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The New Guerlain Crazy Paris Eye Palette: It’s Easy To Go Cuckoo for Crazy Paris and Its Wearable Pink

October 1st, 2013 by Karen 24 Comments

Guerlain Crazy Paris Eye Palette
It’s easy to go cuckoo for Crazy Paris — the new Guerlain Crazy Paris Eye Palette ($86)

That pink shadow trying to steal the spotlight in Guerlain’s new Crazy Paris Eye Palette? — yep, I’m a believer. It’s surprisingly wearable.

Guerlain Crazy Paris Eye Palette
The Crazy Paris Eye Palette ($86)

That’s one of the things I think Guerlain does really well — make eye-catching colors wearable. They can take kinda kooky, crazy eye colors and transform them into colors I actually feel comfortable wearing around town.

It’s a rare form of makeup magic.

The re-opening of Guerlain’s flagship boutique at 68 Champs-Élysées in the dazzling City of Lights inspired the $86 Crazy Paris Eye Palette and the rest of the 10-piece Crazy Paris Holiday collection.

Guerlain Crazy Paris Collection
Eight pieces from the 10-piece Crazy Paris Holiday collection

I won’t claim to understand how they do it (because it’s obviously magic), but in the case of the pink shadow here, one of four shimmery shadows in the palette, they dialed down the opacity a bit, leaving just enough pigment to maintain its power, but not so much that it overwhelms.

Guerlain Crazy Paris Eye Palette
OOH! Check out the tiny brush with the pink bristles… SO CUTE!

And then there’s the bodacious, buttery blending. I barely have to flick my wrist, and the pink practically melts into the other eyeshadows — a shimmery copper, shimmery golden beige, and shimmery white gold.

One word: wow.

Be sure to tap off your brush first, though, as I’ve observed some minor fallout (a little annoying, considering the price)…

Guerlain Crazy Paris Eye Palette swatch
Swatches from the left: copper eyeshadow, golden beige eyeshadow, white gold eyeshadow, pink eyeshadow, black powder eyeliner, grayish taupe powder eyeliner

In addition to the shadows, the kit contains two wet/dry powder eyeliners in matte black and matte grayish taupe and, yup, they’re just as buttery.

Guerlain Crazy Paris Eye Palette

Guerlain created the Crazy Paris Palette (I keep wanting to type “Crazy Pants,” haha!), which they envisioned as a complete eye kit, with flexibility in mind. It’s designed it to go from office party to a night on the town, and I can totally see myself dressing it up or down, depending on its use.

Guerlain Crazy Paris Eye Palette

If only it came with a matte brown (for popping into the crease) to add depth and to contrast with the shimmers, but that’s just my wishful thinking/personal preference…

If you’re all about full-time, full-on shimmer, you should be good to go.

Guerlain is one of the more expensive makeup lines, and Crazy Paris is a downright splurge, but I do believe you get a luxurious dose of easy-to-blend, surprisingly wearable shadows and liners for the price.

Nothing here seems wasted — not even the pink. But for $86, uh…that’s expected.

PRICE: $86 (WOW!)
AVAILABILITY: Available now at Guerlain counters in Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, Sephora, Bloomingdales, Nordstrom and Neiman Marucs stores; coming soon online
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Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

The New Guerlain Crazy Paris Eye Palette: It’s Easy To Go Cuckoo for Crazy Paris and Its Wearable Pink / Originally published October 1st, 2013

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  1. Bella says

    October 2nd, 2013 at 12:27 am

    I really like the bronzer of the collection. This look is very flattering on you. However that orangey colour is just way too warm for me.

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  2. Emae Santos says

    October 2nd, 2013 at 1:57 am

    It really looks good on you, K! But that price – dang! No thanks. LOL

    Reply
  3. Sunny says

    October 2nd, 2013 at 2:53 am

    While the palette doesn’t necessarily speak to me, a lot of other items in this collections do! The lipsticks, the nail polishes, the bronzer… Need I go on? 😉 You wear the pink well, Karen! I am really skittish about putting pink on my eyes. I always mix it with another shade in the palette so it doesn’t look that pink anymore.
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  4. Ritu R says

    October 2nd, 2013 at 3:53 am

    love the way you’ve done the eyes Karen! it’s so hard for me to carry a pink eyeshadow but you did it so well! <3
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  5. Charisma says

    October 2nd, 2013 at 5:54 am

    I have my eyes set on the lipstick, meteorites and bronzer for this collection.
    Charisma recently posted … Mac Retro Matte Lipsticks in Runway Hit, Dangerous and All Fired Up Reviews, Photos w/ Swatches

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  6. Gowthami says

    October 2nd, 2013 at 5:55 am

    Beautiful EOTD karen!! Shades are wow!! 😉
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  7. hanna says

    October 2nd, 2013 at 7:56 am

    That pink is so nice!
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  8. Emily says

    October 2nd, 2013 at 9:02 am

    This looks absolutely stunning on you Karen! I love the colours together!
    Emily recently posted … Best Lip Balm Ever!

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  9. Kiss & Make-up says

    October 2nd, 2013 at 9:09 am

    Wowza! Karen, you look fab! I like this color palette. And on a side note, your hair looks amazing.
    Kiss & Make-up recently posted … Make-up look | An all-natural look with Inika Mineral Eyeshadow & Organic Eye Liner

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  10. Ankita@corallista says

    October 2nd, 2013 at 9:32 am

    You make this work Karen! I wish it had a brown instead of the grey shade!
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  11. Christina says

    October 2nd, 2013 at 10:04 am

    Very pretty! Kind of reminds me of my Urban Decay’s Rollergirl palette; just swap out the brown and the black (which I have plenty of at home)!

    Still, I’m tempted…

    Reply
  12. Danielle says

    October 2nd, 2013 at 11:13 am

    The palette is great (as is the whole collection). I love that pop of pink in there! It’s nice to see pink instead of a plum or deep blue – makes this palette more unique.
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  13. Rae // theNotice says

    October 2nd, 2013 at 11:18 am

    Palette aside — your new hair is so pretty, Karen. I just can’t stop looking at it! It kind of makes me want to go colour my hair, too, despite the fact that I haven’t dyed in in years. 🙂
    Rae // theNotice recently posted … 28/09/13 Link Love: Osmia Organics, cruelty-free beauty, & nail art (lots and lots of nail art).

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  14. gio says

    October 2nd, 2013 at 11:27 am

    This palette is so tempting! I love the look you did with it, it’s gorgeous!
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  15. Denise S. says

    October 2nd, 2013 at 12:44 pm

    You did a pretty eye look with this palette. But two of the shades look similar on your swatches, golden beige and white gold. For that price tag it needs to be totally unique. Loving the purple nail polish, lipsticks and meteorites though! Your hair looks great Karen.

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  16. Majick says

    October 2nd, 2013 at 1:41 pm

    wanted to comment to say this is such a pretty, soft, look. And your HAIR! REally n-i-c-e! 🙂

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  17. Majick says

    October 2nd, 2013 at 1:42 pm

    p.s. kind of reminds me a little of a warm version of UD Roller Girl.

    Reply
  18. Laure says

    October 2nd, 2013 at 1:48 pm

    It looks amazing! So sophisticated. 🙂
    And that hairdo looks so good on you. You look like a model in a hair commercial.
    Laure recently posted … Press | Illamasqua’s Halloween

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  19. Sasha says

    October 2nd, 2013 at 2:31 pm

    Wow Karen, you look AMAZING! I wouldn’t have given this a second glance in the pan but the look you’ve created is so wearable! The copper colour is my favourite, might have to add this to my wish list! 😉

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  20. Natalie says

    October 2nd, 2013 at 5:42 pm

    A. Youre hair looks amazing here.
    B. This eye look is pretty crazy, but you make it look fab. This palette looks awesome for colorful eye days!
    Natalie recently posted … Anastasia Brow Gel or the Battle Against Fuzzy Caterpillars

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  21. teresa says

    October 2nd, 2013 at 7:42 pm

    LOVE YOUR HAIR! Can you tell me what size of iron you are using to get those awesome curls!! It looks so gorgeous!!

    T 🙂

    Reply
  22. Kim says

    October 3rd, 2013 at 7:49 am

    OMG, why would you do this to me? As if I’m not enough of a sucker for pink and orange, paired together! This looks amazing on you. The whole collection seems more summery to me but I like it!

    Reply
  23. yele says

    October 3rd, 2013 at 7:38 pm

    wow karen, u look gorgeous and your hair looks AMAZING! are those extensions? haha. love it!
    i love how you did ur makeup in these fotos, u are so creative with the eye shadow as usual, i can never figure out what to do with shadow apart from one color all over the lid which is a real shame because i have so many!
    can u tell us a little bit about how u applied the eye shadow?

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  24. Nikita says

    October 4th, 2013 at 10:00 pm

    You look amazing! That eye look is lovely, but your hair is stunning! I’ve been planning to change up my hair a bit and now I know what I want thanks to you 🙂

    Reply

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