Clarins Essentials Palette 2016 Review & Swatches

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It that time of year again! You know that seasonal festivities are getting closer when the Clarins Christmas eye palette is revealed! Here’s a look at the Clarins Essentials Palette 2016. I have photos and swatches of all the shades for you. Enjoy!

So this is the fourth Essentials eye palette from Clarins and once again we are offered up a super sleek collection of mineral eyeshadows in gorgeous neutral tones that can be used wet and dry.

Clarins Essentials Palette 2016 Features

• Eco-designed palette sourced from renewable forests
• Ten long-lasting eyeshadow shades
• Six satin finishes
• Three matte finishes
• One iridescent finish
• Each shade can be used wet or dry
• Formulated with natural ingredients
• Musk Rose Oil in the matte shades
• White meadowfoam in the satin shades
• Suitable for sensitive eyes
• Each palette purchased means a tree planted in rainforest

I am loving the range of shades this year. I adore the deep, warm tones. I think the formulation is an improvement on last year too. The shades are soft and pretty pigmented, particularly the deeper shades at the end of the palette. I like them both wet and dry so it’s quite a versatile palette.

Clarins Essentials Palette 2016 Swatches

I have swatched all the shades first dry, and then wet, so you can see to different options available with this palette.

Dry Swatches

Wet Swatches

After being wet, the formulation dries down really nicely and quickly, so it can be used dry again without any issues. I love that is has a handy little brush in there and also the plastic insert gives some easy ‘painting by numbers’ tips on how to create a couple of looks. I always like a bit of help with my eye makeup as it can get a little daunting when I’m confronted with ten shades all at once!

The Clarins Essentials Palette 2016 is £35 and is available online here

Ree

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