Estee Lauder Double Wear ShadowCremes: Have We Met Before?
Mon, 04/6/2009 by Karen | Posted in: Makeup
Estee Lauder must have heard how much I love cream eyeshadows (LOL!) because they just released a new line of 10 called Double Wear ShadowCremes ($17.50 each).
All of the Double Wear ShadowCreme swatches with flash
The 10 colors include…
- Blue Velvet: A shimmery indigo-blue
- Antique Gold: A shimmery bronze
- Ivory Lace: A shimmery golden beige
- Silver Leaf: A shimmery taupe
- Vintage Violet: A shimmery deep purple
- Sea Mist: A shimmery teal
- Lilac Petals: A shimmery cool lilac
- Golden Apricot: A shimmery golden orange
- Pink Blush: A creamy, peachy pink
- Precious Jade: A shimmery greenish gold
The entire Double Wear ShadowCreme family without flash
When I checked them out today I had some serious MAC Paint Pot ($16.50) de ja vu/vu ja de.
If I were to close my eyes and touch a Double Wear shadow, I’d probably mistake it for a Paint Pot. They have a similar medium-weight feel to them, and they even look like Paint Pots, too, having a rich pigmentation that, like Paint Pots, lasts for hours without budging a bit. They’re like MAC Paint Pots in almost every way beyond the packaging and that they cost a buck more.
I was swatching the colors at a counter when a few of the shades reminded me of last year’s Paint Pots from the MAC Fafi collection.
I think Pink Blush looks like a lot like Perky, Sea Mist resembles Rollickin’ and Vintage Violate bears a striking resemblance to Nice Vice. If you missed the Fafi Paint Pots last year, this might be a great opportunity to score some near-dupes.
And this isn’t a Fafi dupe, but doesn’t Estee Lauder’s Precious Jade remind you of MAC Fluidline gel liner in Sweet Sage (a shimmery greenish gold)?
MAC Fluidline in Sweet Sage, MAC Paint Pot in Perky, MAC Paint Pot in Rollickin’, MAC Paint Pot in Nice Vice
Blue Velvet
Antique Gold
Ivory Lace
Silver Leaf
Vintage Violet
Sea Mist
Lilac Petals
Golden Apricot
Pink Blush
Precious Jade
Blue Velvet, Antique Gold, Ivory Lace without flash
Blue Velvet, Antique Gold, Ivory Lace with flash
Silver Leaf, Vintage Violet, Sea Mist without flash
Sea Mist, Lilac Petals without flash
Silver Leaf, Vintage Violet, Sea Mist, Lilac Petals with flash
Golden Apricot, Pink Blush, Precious Jade without flash
Golden Apricot, Pink Blush, Precious Jade with flash
I *love* the MAC Paint Pots and cream shadows in general. Even though these cost one dollar more than the MAC ones I still think there’s some really hot colors. I’ve my eye on both Antique Gold and Blue Velvet!
What do you think of these? Cute? Not so cute?
The new playlist
This afternoon while I was looking for music to revamp my running playlist I came across Keri Hilson’s Turnin Me On. Have you heard it? I’ve already watched the video about 10 times today, and now I’m kinda obsessed Keri’s makeup in it. Girlfriend’s pale, shiny lip and smokey eye combo looks hot!
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
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1. Citrine said, on April 6th, 2009:
I am loving sea mist and blue velvet, so pretty!
Citrine´s last blog post..Revlon Not So Blue Berry
2. Paris B said, on April 6th, 2009:
I have Sweet Sage… or rather HAD and that looks remarkably similar. Since EL is the mother company for MAC I reckon there might be some technology transfer there. Why waste a good formula?
Paris B´s last blog post..Presenting Sephora Hong Kong!
3. Kailey said, on April 6th, 2009:
Antique Gold…come to mama! Ivory Lace and Golden Apricot are gorgeous too. I just got $50, so off to buy these babies I go =D
or maybe I should get the MAC paint pots…
4. Tanya said, on April 6th, 2009:
*ears perk* TAUPE?!
Blue Velvet looks beautiful, I’ve never seen a deep blue cream shadow like that before (or, maybe I’m just sheltered). Antique Gold looks so pretty too, even though it looks too warm for me (I can admire!).
Tanya´s last blog post..Half-Off Sale @ Crazy Rumors!!!!
5. Stacie said, on April 6th, 2009:
Silver Leaf, Sea Mist, and Precious Jade! Ooh, I want! (Can’t have right now, but that is beside the point!) I’m stuck unable to splurge on anything for the next few weeks, thanks to a few extra bills this time around (Uncle Sam takes a third of each paycheck, and still insists on a little more come tax time!) I’ve been trying to create new looks with the makeup I already have, but I’m beginning to think I’m addicted to acquiring things. Oh well! I can dream!
6. Karen said, on April 6th, 2009:
Hi Stacie,
They’ll be around for awhile so you have time.
There’s a lot of fun ways punch up your look without having to spend lots of moolah. One of my favorites is layering eye pencils beneath shadows to create different colors and effects!
7. Karen said, on April 6th, 2009:
Hi Tanya,
LOL! I thought of you when I saw that color.
Funny, I wanted Blue Velvet for the same reason!
8. Karen said, on April 6th, 2009:
Hi Kailey,
LOL! I felt that same come to mama feeling when I saw these colors.
9. Karen said, on April 6th, 2009:
Hi Paris B.,
So true. Sweet Sage is one of my faves. My pot is three shakes from dead but I’m still holding on to that thing with a death grip.
10. Karen said, on April 6th, 2009:
Hi Citrine,
Yeah! Sea Mist looks like it’ll be perfect with this summer’s teals and bronzes.
11. Stef said, on April 6th, 2009:
Oooooooooooo!
Ok, I need to say more than that. But Ooooooooooo! I want Blue Velvet so badly I can hardly speak. The beauty is making the words escape me….
Stef´s last blog post..How to: have a Grey Gardens theme party
12. Rachael said, on April 6th, 2009:
The close-ups make me want to touch them LOL! It’s causing my computer screen to have greasy little finger prints all over them!!! I want almost all of them but if I had to narrow it down I would have to choose silver leaf or ivory lace… I wonder if these could be used as liners? I love the blue but am thinking it would be too dark on me!
13. Katie & Zena said, on April 6th, 2009:
Hm, Blue Velvet is making me itch for my CG Eyeslicks in Moody Blue (I heart it; it’s a pity they discontinued the line though). It’s nearly the same color. I’m sure I have a navy eyeshadow too close to that color.
I have the blues now.
$17.50 is a lot of cash for something I may be allergic too though. I definitely have to go get that indigo/navy color I saw in the Covergirl make-up aisle. Cheaper and I know I won’t have blimp, itchy or red eyelids.
14. Karen said, on April 6th, 2009:
Hi Rachael,
LOL! It is easy to have that reaction. You could totally use them as liners. Do you have a stiff angled brush or a push brush?
15. Karen said, on April 6th, 2009:
Hi Stef,
HA! Can you imagine how fierce a smokey eye would look with Blue Velvet? *drools*
16. Kailey said, on April 6th, 2009:
These are “come to mama” worthy! Haha.
Before I forget, normally I HATE last stupid maybelline greatlash mascara (the pink/green one). Though, my mom got the black curved brush one, and I layered some over Lash Visor. BAM. It’s not so bad! But I’m still skeptical. Maybe I was delusional in my love for my new Chanel liner, Le Crayon Yeux <3 The teak makes my eyes POP.
17. Catherine said, on April 6th, 2009:
Wow… that green is gorgeous. I… totally want it.
Catherine´s last blog post..I GOT MY DSK PACKAGE!
18. Justine said, on April 6th, 2009:
Antique Gold, Vintage Violet, and Blue Velvet are SO pretty… I wonder if they’d make good bases? I use MAC paintpots right now but these colours are so pretty too…
Justine´s last blog post..Snapshot Thoughts
19. Karen B said, on April 7th, 2009:
Oooh, looks very interesting indeed… Wonder where they got the inspiration…
20. Tali said, on April 7th, 2009:
Ooooo I prefer these to the shu uemura ones! (I like shimmer) especially the seamist, violet and vintage apricot!
I think as estee lauder owns mac. they are probably using the same paintpot formula!!
21. Faye said, on April 7th, 2009:
It’s funny because I was just going to ask you if tried these, Karen. I bought them yesterday in Blue Velvet, Silver Leaf, Sea Mist, Precious Jade, Lilac Petals, and Vintage Violet. They were too pretty to resist.
For me, the biggest difference between these and the MAC Paint Pots is the consistency. I find the Paint Pots somewhat drying and hard to blend (don’t know if that’s just me). These seemed much smoother and easier to apply.
22. Sylvie said, on April 7th, 2009:
Doesn’t Estee Lauder own MAC? They probably just took MAC’s paint pots and stamped Estee Lauder on it.
23. Michele said, on April 7th, 2009:
What do y’all use for a tinted moisturizer?
I am lookig for some ideas.
Michele
Beauty Addict
24. Milan said, on April 7th, 2009:
These are pretty! Gonna have to check them out.
Milan´s last blog post..Get Ready! NYX Cosmetics 10 Year Anniversary SALE!!!
25. Karen said, on April 7th, 2009:
Hi Katie,
I dunno if you live near a Nordstrom, but they’re pretty generous when it comes to samples. You could always have them make you one and test it out for a few days.
26. Karen said, on April 7th, 2009:
Hi Kailey,
Hmm! That’s an interesting combo! I haven’t tried layering anything with Lash Visor so maybe it’s time to do some Frankenstein experiments.
I love Chanel liner, too.
So smooth and creamy!
27. Karen said, on April 7th, 2009:
Hi Catherine,
If you don’t have MAC Sweet Sage I say go for it. You can use it with a lot of different looks. Greens, browns, golds…
28. Karen said, on April 7th, 2009:
Hi Justine,
I think they would. I haven’t tried it out on my lids yet but from the swatches I took they had mad crazy staying power!
29. Karen said, on April 7th, 2009:
Hi Karen B.,
I’m pretty sure they picked it up from MAC. Estee Lauder owns MAC (and a bunch of other makeup companies too).
30. Karen said, on April 7th, 2009:
Hi Tali,
They do! I wouldn’t be surprised if they used the same technology.
31. Karen said, on April 7th, 2009:
Hi Faye,
Awesome haul, girlfriend! I feel my resistance weakening…
Hmm, do you usually peep the Paint Pots at the counter? The sample ones to seem to be drier than the ones I have at home because they’re open for a spell. At any rate, I’m glad you like these. I can’t wait to get my hands on Blue Velvet! WHEE!
32. Karen said, on April 7th, 2009:
Hi Sylvie,
Yes, they do.
33. Karen said, on April 7th, 2009:
Hi Michele,
I like Laura Mercier’s Tinted Moisturizer. Becca makes a nice one, too!
34. Karen said, on April 7th, 2009:
Hi Milan,
I hope you do! You won’t be disappointed.
35. Amanda said, on April 7th, 2009:
these look SOOOO pretty. my faves in order are blue velvet, vintage violet and sea mist! but alas I don’t really *need* any more eyeshadow, and would almost rather get some new spring shoes (Gasp-I know!)
36. Gen said, on April 7th, 2009:
So pretty & intense! I’ve been wearing Too Faced’s LOCKDOWNS…they are so great! Yay! for creaseless cream eyeshadows!!!
37. jane said, on April 7th, 2009:
Speaking from a former EL insider…
(they are all made at the same plant)
I know that for a fact!
38. Paula said, on April 7th, 2009:
I NEEEEED Lilac petals!
-swoons-
39. Faye said, on April 8th, 2009:
Hi Karen,
You will love Blue Velvet!
Re the MAC Paint Pots, I bought a few online and was just sort of disappointed with the blending ability, so they weren’t samples. And the lids! I practically hammered them and they still wouldn’t come off. I had to get my husband to wrench them open. EL’s were much easier to open, too.
40. Nice Vice Come Back Through Estee Lauder Side? - Page 2 - Specktra.Net said, on April 9th, 2009:
[...] Re: Nice Vice Come Back Through Estee Lauder Side? Karen does a great overview + swatches on the ShadowCremes on her blog, and makes a few comparisons with the Paint Pots. Estee Lauder Double Wear ShadowCremes: Have We Met Before?: Makeup and Beauty Blog: Makeup Reviews, … [...]
41. Jacka said, on April 27th, 2009:
You inspired me to buy them all. Thanks for doing the swatches.
42. Merla said, on June 5th, 2009:
Yes they can be used as liners . . . . use the eyeliner angled brush!!
These colors are amazing. . . .so are Shiseido pots!!
43. Michele said, on June 7th, 2009:
Benefit has a great line of cream shadows.
Ulta has a great special going on : their beach colors are one to covet!
Have a great Sunday!
Michele
44. justina said, on July 19th, 2009:
hey karen
i’ve been following your blog for awhile, and it’s really awesome. i went by my estee lauder counter today and bought antique gold, and my friend got vintage violet. they’re both super gorgeous. i also stopped by victoria’s secret and bought two of their beauty rush creme eyeshadows ($1.75 each). you should check those out because the colors are really really gorgeous, and seem to have pretty good texture so far. and you definitely can’t beat that price.
45. Karen said, on July 19th, 2009:
Hi Justina,
Thanks for the recommendation! Do you wear the Beauty Rush shadows by themselves or as bases for powder shades?
46. Justina said, on July 24th, 2009:
Hi Karen,
I wear them alone usually, just over a primer because my makeup tends to smear. I really like going green, it’s a really pretty shimmery light lime green.