Lancôme Audacity In Paris Eye Shadow Palette Review

It feels like just the other day I was strolling the magnificent streets of Paris, sipping wine with my sister under the Eiffel Tower and heading to the boulangerie every morning for fresh baguettes. The street style in Paris is trendy, romantic and high-fashion which is the vibe Lancôme aimed to captured when creating the Audacity In Paris Palette.

The cute packaging is etched with famous city landmarks and inside there are 16 dazzling pigments arranged from light to dark. These shadows were designed for versatility so the flattering range of high-impact shimmers, smooth mattes, soft neutrals and sparkling metallic finishes can take you from day to night. The palette can be used to create soft, neutral looks when you want to tone down the glam and as the sun sets simply kick it up a notch with the rich, smokey hues to create beautiful depth and dimension.

The shimmer fragments make certain shades feel textured rather than smooth but with some layering they do provide medium to full coverage. Although the pigments are not very intense, they are quite striking and the palette includes all the colors needed for contouring, defining and highlighting with a decent blending brush for the crease. 

I had no issue with fall-out, creasing, flaking or fading and the shadows were designed to complement each other in any combination. Audacity also has a nice balance of texture and contrast which is great for all skin tones and seasons. I recommend using a good primer to enhance vibrancy and prolong wear but I think Lancôme did a good job with this one!

I didn't swatch every shade in the palette because the nudes are difficult to distinguish and everyone knows what black looks like. Instead here are some of my faves!

The palette retails for $89.00 and you can find Lancôme at department stores, Shoppers Drug Mart and online at lancome.ca