I finally got my hands on the infamous Erika F eyeshadow from Lancome and I wanted to do some comparison shots with L’Oreal Dazzling Khaki.
As many of you know I am completely obsessed with taupes and these two shades have been talked about quite a bit. I live in the US and neither of these eyeshadows are available here. Luckily through the magic of the internet I have been able to acquire them and do these swatches for those of you who, like me, were wondering how close they really are.
First off, in the pan they look completely similar. There is hardly any difference at first glance.
Swatch test.
The first difference I noticed was the texture. When I swatched them I noticed that the L’Oreal shadow is quite a bit harder and silky feeling while the Lancome was softer and more creamy.
What stood out when I swiped my fingers on my arm was that the Lancome transfered amazingly well. I had to go over the L’Oreal shade 3 times to build it up to what is pictured below.
All in all I would say that they shades are shockingly similar.
Which do I prefer?
Lancome Erika F! It is superior in texture and payoff and is slightly more complex. It also has the higher price tag but so worth it.
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