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Look in This Forest and What do You See? Gold, Khaki and Taupe! The New Clarins Eye Quartet Mineral Palette in Forest

September 19th, 2013 by Karen 13 Comments

Clarins Forest Eye Quartet
Keep looking up! (BTW, that’s the Clarins Forest Eye Quartet on my eyes.)

I was conducting “research” at a Nordie’s MAC counter a few weeks ago, playing with lipsticks and chatting with the gals who work there (They’re all so nice at the Corte Madera counter!), when I overheard a woman discussing her philosophy on makeup.

Ohhhh-kay. So maybe I was eavesdropping. 😉

The woman was looking for false lashes, and one of the makeup artists asked if she wanted a bold look or something more natural. Her response was something along the lines of, “If I’m gonna wear fall lashes, I want people to notice!” She wanted to go bold all the way! Otherwise, why bother?

“Hell, yeah,” I thought to myself, nodding in silent approval as I secretly swatched berry-colored lippies on the back of my hand. “I hear that!”

Having been in a smokey eye phase for a while, her take on makeup really resonated with me.

Of course, there’s a time and place to tone it down, too. Not every hallway is a catwalk, after all, and runway makeup isn’t always appropriate. Plus, some makeup lovers just don’t do bold.

When you don’t have a runway to strut, or you’re just looking to wear something noticeable, but not overwhelming, on your eyes, there’s the new Clarins Eye Quartet Mineral Palette in Forest ($42).

Clarins Forest Eye Quartet
Clarins Forest Eye Quartet Mineral Palette ($42)

Recently released for fall, the four-pan palette of powdered eyeshadows has a shimmmery golden khaki, a satiny taupe, a blackened khaki with the faintest flecks of golden glitter (SO CUTE) and a sheer, pale gold, any of which can be applied wet or dry, and still look great. Whatever suits yo’ fancy!

All four shadows, which range from sheer to medium coverage, have a lovely, soft reflective shimmer that catches the light juuust enough, so that you’re compelled to take a closer look.

It’s perfect for that watercolor effect — subtle, but you can definitely tell you’re wearing makeup.

Clarins Forest swatches
Swatches from the left: Khaki, gold, blackened khaki and taupe

So, where might Forest fit into your fall makeup plans? Well, when I want to emphasize an aspect of my look, like a bold cat eye or a dark lip, it would be a great quad for that. It highlights the eyes without making them compete with the rest of your look for attention.

The Clarins Forest Eye Quartet Mineral Palette

  • I notice very little fallout from any of the colors (just a little)
  • None of them lean too warm nor cool. Color temp-wise, they’re just right, and thereby should suit most skin tones.
  • These are colors I can easily see myself wearing all year long, and not just in fall.
  • They look particularly fetching and elegant with berry lips (which are pretty big right now).

Oh, and the way these shadows blend? Off the chain! The powders melt and merge into each other. If you like super-blended eye looks, look no further than Forest.

It’s a fantastic quad for beginners! — or anyone working on their blending skills. Seriously, with these colors, it’s hard to go wrong.

Clarins Forest Eye Quartet

Forest might not suit you if you’re makeup style is full-tilt stomp the runway, but if you like to your shadows more toned down, love a super-blended eye look, or if you’re searching for a straight-up pretty quad to wear with fall’s trendy bold berry lips, it’s something worth checking out.

PRICE: $42
AVAILABILITY: Available now online and at Clarins counters
MAKEUP AND BEAUTY BLOG RATING: B+/A-


If you were planning to swing by a Clarins counter anytime soon, do you happen to live near one inside a Macy’s?

Because if you do, Macy’s Clarins counters are offering an exclusive gift-with-purchase deal now through September 29. Purchases benefit the FEED Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to fighting hunger around the world.

Purchase two Clarins products (one has to be skincare) and get a 6-piece beauty gift and an exclusive FEED pouch free. Clarins will also donate 10 nutritious school meals to children around the world on your behalf.

Cool! 🙂

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Clarins Eye Quartet Mineral Palette in Forest / Originally published September 19th, 2013

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  1. Lorraine says

    September 19th, 2013 at 5:53 pm

    Love this! This lady agrees with my makeup attitude, as well. I think it comes from being from big hair, bigger makeup ’80’s and Texas. I hardly fit in with all the natural beauties out here in SF. Next time you are in Nordies Corte Madera, look for Patrick. He was our beloved counter mgr here and we were told he transferred out there. He is fabulous, and oh-so knowledgeable about all the product lines. You will adore him as much as we do. Tell him his fans at Stonestown Galleria miss him!

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  2. hanna says

    September 19th, 2013 at 5:54 pm

    This quad seems really nice, and the Macy’s deal is really cool.
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  3. Amy says

    September 19th, 2013 at 9:03 pm

    This quad is gorgeous—and you sell it so well! Beautiful. I may need to go on the hunt for this. This blog is bad for my bank account. 🙂

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  4. Sunny says

    September 20th, 2013 at 12:47 am

    Hey Karen, I love how sophisticated this quad looks! I swatched it the other day and the inner hoarder in me WANTED IT SO BAD! I managed to walk away, but you never know!
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  5. Gowthami says

    September 20th, 2013 at 1:12 am

    I love khaki shade !!

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  6. Sarah says

    September 20th, 2013 at 3:39 am

    I think this is the most sophiscated & pretty palette this fall..!

    Love it.
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  7. Julia says

    September 20th, 2013 at 6:44 am

    gorgeous, what a great look! i might have to get this palette, too. i am on the hunt for the perfect berry lipstick, so i would really love to know what you are wearing on your lips in this pic. thanks in advance!

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  8. Jen says

    September 20th, 2013 at 8:09 am

    What is the gorgeous lippy you are wearing??

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  9. Ankita@corallista says

    September 20th, 2013 at 12:04 pm

    I want this just for the Clarins gold packaging 😛
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  10. Lisa says

    September 20th, 2013 at 6:38 pm

    Can I ask what color lipstick/gloss you’re wearing in these photos? It may just be my holy grail of berry lipsticks! Thanks!

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  11. Chelsea says

    September 21st, 2013 at 5:17 am

    Gorgeous quad! I don’t actually own any Clarins except for a generous sample of Beauty Flash Balm I got from Sephora.

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  12. Danielle says

    September 21st, 2013 at 8:22 am

    This quad has my name written all over it!
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  13. Ritu R says

    September 28th, 2013 at 9:59 am

    OMG.. I just wanttt this one! 😛
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