I’m not familiar with Laura Geller products, but I know they’re considered high end so I was excited to try something from this brand when I found this trio in a makeup outlet. I don’t know if it’s even made anymore because I found it only on eBay.

This is a baked eyeshadows trio that contains the shades Leche, Macchiato and Espresso. If I’m not mistaken, these shades were also part of a larger coffee-themed palette. Although these are baked eyeshadows they are matte. The eyeshadows are made in Italy and have 0.4 grams each.

The palette comes in a pale pink cardboard packaging with a mirror and those small sponge tip applicators that no one uses. I know it doesn’t seem like anything exciting because they’re all neutral shades, but for me, it’s exactly what I needed in my collection. I’m starting in a couple of weeks a new job at an office and although makeup is not prohibited or anything, it is expected to have a conservative look and natural, minimal makeup. I have plenty of neutral shades in my other palettes, but this little trio is perfect to slip into my purse or to take it with me on vacation because I also wear minimal makeup when I’m just chilling with my husband. Plus, I wanted to try some Laura Geller eyeshadows.

These eyeshadows are more suitable for that wash of color effect. They’re definitely buildable but what you can obtain in most cases is just a subtle look, just to define a little the eyes if you know what I mean. I know those who love colors – and I love them too most of the time – would have no use for them but like I said, for a very subtle and natural makeup they’re perfect.

I like the quality of the eyeshadows because I noticed that when I’m using something really good it’s easy for me to apply and blend them. Even though I’m no beginner when it comes to makeup I still don’t have good blending skills and I have to really take the time to work with most of my eyeshadows. However, these blend like a charm, they’re not muddy and they don’t move the entire day – a working day I mean, so like 8-10 hours – with a basic primer.

From left to right, you can see the colors.

• Leche is a white shade, perfect for a base color or to highlight the brow bone
• Macchiato is a caramel brown for all over the lid
• Espresso is a chocolate brown to darken the outer corner of the eye

Basically, you could do the classic neutral smokey eye with this palette. I for one am very happy with my purchase. I don’t think I would splurge on a bigger palette, but if I find anything in an outlet at a lower price, I will definitely try other products as well. I got this little palette for 7,1 euros, which is pretty much for just three small eyeshadow pans, but I’m happy that the quality is there.