Coffret D’Or‘s Eyes Appeal Shadow is from the line’s spring 2011 makeup collection. The collection is part of the line’s first image revamp, as the image goes from elegant and sophisticated to friendly and amiable.
Eyes Appeal Shadow is available in five variations. All the variations are combinations of a selection of light and airy colors and a very dark lining shade. The lilacs in 02 Fairy Pink and 05 Silver Purple seem to be too light for me, and I went for the ultra-wearable 01 Sweet Brown.
For the first time for Coffret D’Or, the eyeshadow palette (with applicators) and the case are sold separately, which is quite unusual for a Japanese beauty line. (There is also a black option, but I am not really used to a black Coffret D’Or product.) The refill comes with a relatively snug and secure slide cover (that closes properly), so you don’t really need a case.
The palette slides and clicks into the case very tightly. No glue is used on the back of the palette. The case is larger than those of all the previous eye palettes from Coffret D’Or.
The four shades in 01 Sweet Brown are (clockwise from top-right):
– (Clear Veil) off-white with yellow-toned iridescence, softly pigmented, shimmery
– (Black Appeal Liner) dark cool brown with a plum undertone, very pigmented, with sparse sparkles
– (Medium Color) warm beige, moderately pigmented, with soft pearly shimmer
– (Glossy Shine) pale pink, softly pigmented, very sparkly
(The names in parentheses are the names given by Coffret D’Or to the shades in the series.)
All the shades have multi-colored shimmer. They all have a nice silky texture (even the very sparkly pink) and a good staying power.
Color-wise, compared with the eye palettes I have, it is probably the most similar to Lunasol Aurorize Eyes in Light Variation (from fall 2010). But there are three main differences. Firstly, while the four shades in the corners of Light Variation have more or less the same level of shimmer, the four shades in Sweet Brown have distinctively different finishes (iridescent, softly pearly, sparsely sparkly, and intensely sparkly).
Secondly, even though the color concepts of the two palettes are similar, Sweet Brown is a generally cooler palette. Both the beige and the pink in Light Variation have a peach tone, which the ones in Sweet Brown don’t have.
Another main difference is that the beige and the brown in Sweet Brown are darker than those in Light Variation.
I do like the fact that the four shades in Sweet Brown have different finishes. Many eye palettes from Japanese brands are noted for using a variety of finishes to create dimension for the eyes, and this palette is another prime example.
The main shade, the warm beige, has the most yellow tone and the least red tone, compared with the beiges in Lavshuca Eye Color Select in BR-1, Lavshuca Star Decoration Eyes in BR-1, and Magie Deco Shadow Brilliance II in Foxy Lady (the reddest).
One thing definitely worth mentioning is that, having at least one eye palette from each series from Coffret D’Or, I think the pale pink is the most sparkly shade that Coffret D’Or has ever brought out so far. It is even more sparkly than the shades in the middle of Coffret D’Or Jewelcious Eyes in Purple Amethyst and Lunasol Aurorize Eyes in Light Variation, both of which are clearly marketed as super sparkly shades. (It is also more sparkly than the light peach in Coffret D’Or Beauty C Curve Eyes in Peach Beige.)
(According to the application instructions (which can be found on Coffret D’Or’s website as well as the back of the outer box of the palette), the pink is used in the inner halves of the eyes. I find that this look can be way too sparkly for daytime. I generally prefer to dust the shade very gently over the edges of the warm beige to create a subtle gradation from beige to light link.)
With this series, instead of stressing how sparkly the Glossy Shine shade is, Coffret D’Or seems to put emphasis on the lining shade (Black Appeal Liner, to go with the name Eyes Appeal Shadow). The look that this palette creates is a defined but natural look, thanks to the very dark lining shade against all the much lighter shades. I think the main selling point of Eyes Appeal Shadow is how the Black Appeal Liner shapes and defines the eyes, and I think Sweet Brown certainly achieves this purpose.
Here is a closer look at the case (Eye Shadow/ Powder Case (L) WT), which can also house the refill of Beauty Sharp Designer (blusher/contourer). The white panels at the sides have a peach-pink iridescence and the dots in the middle sparkle under the light. (Interestingly, the design of the case seems to reflect the various finishes of the eyeshadows.) I am more used to the look of the case now, even though I still prefer the previous look. (But some of you might be happy to know that fingerprints on this palette are much less noticeable.)
Even though the pale pink can be a little too sparkly for me, overall I like this palette. I like the dimensional look that it creates and I like the lack of bronze/red/peach tones in the warm beige (only because I have quite a few very warm beiges) and its soft pearly shimmer. Even though I still don’t really like Coffret D’Or’s revamped image, the quality of its eyeshadows will certainly still keep me interested in the line.
Related posts (a look back at all the Coffret D’Or eye palettes I have before the revamp, apart from those mentioned above):
3D Lighting Eyes in Purple Variation & Gold Variation
Trance Deep Eyes in Rose Variation & Grey Variation
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I love the shades! And the fact that they’ve included all kinds of brushes you might possibly need is fantastic! I just hope that they work…
Hi Eli,
I do like the shades as well!
I have not used the applicators in this palette, but I do think they should work well. I tend to use my own brushes to apply eyeshadows, but the applicators (particularly the sponge ones) are usually good choices for packing on color and shimmer. The ones in eye palettes from Japanese brands usually have a very decent quality.
Thank you very much for posting your comment! :)
Hi! :)
I agree with you on the revamped image.
Well, I guess three Coffret d’Or palettes are enough for me so far, and for later, I’ll just see if some colour combinations appeal to me. This one I’ll pass.
Hi Julia,
I do generally like Coffret D’Or’s eyeshadows very much, so I am quite happy to continue to pick up one from each series. While the line’s new look doesn’t appeal to me as much as the previous one did, I will certainly keep following the line very closely.
(Chances are that the look of the line (both in terms of the line image and the packaging) will continue to evolve slowly in the rest of the year.)
Thank you very much for your comment again! :)
Wow, I love those shades, especially the pink one! :D And I also like the case with the sparkly dots. Nice!
Following your blog now :D
Hi Aya,
If you like light pinks with shimmer and sparkles, then the one in this palette should appeal to you. :) (The case is very slowly growing on me as well.)
Thank you very much for posting your comment, and hope you will continue to stop by my blog! :)
Hi, I’ve read your blog quite a while, and I just want to ask you a few things. Which eyeshadow palettes do you think it’s better between Lunasol and Coffret D’Or? I’m quite new at eyeshadow. Some people say that Lunasol is smoother and less shimmery than Coffret D’or, but some say that Coffret D’or is better.
Personally, I like eyeshadow palettes which are easy to blend and have really smooth, silky texture, but not too much shimmer because I have quite oily eyelids. Any recommendations? Thanks a lot for your answer.
Hi CJ,
At the moment, Lunasol and Coffret D’Or are my top two favorite brands for eyeshadows and it is very hard to pick between them. Both brands offer eyeshadows that are beautifully shimmery, dimensional, blendable, and long-lasting. Besides that, I like Coffret D’Or because it is more affordable than Lunasol and I like Lunasol because each eyeshadow palette series has a clear sense of aesthetics behind it and the color combinations are slightly more interesting.
Coffret D’Or’s eyeshadow palettes are generally quite shimmery across the board, whereas the level of shimmer of Lunasol’s eye palettes varies from series to series. In the last couple of seasons, Lunasol’s eye palettes are quite shimmery as well (Aurorize Eyes (called Aurorized Eyes outside Japan) for fall 2010 and Ocean Scene Eyes for spring 2011).
If you would like to try less shimmery palettes, try those from Lunasol’s Star Shower Eyes, Layer Bloom Eyes (called Blooming Eyes outside Japan), Noble Shade Eyes, Skin Modeling Eyes, and Scent Form Eyes.
Have a look at the palettes here:
http://www.lunasol-net.com/en/product/pointmake/eyes.html
I hope it helps a little. Thank you very much for stopping by and for your question! :)
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