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Barneys New York, hourglass modernist eyeshadow palette infinity, makeup, nude eyeshadow palette
Last week while laying in bed I was browsing Instagram when one of my favorite Instagrammers, beautymakeupetc, posted a new picture. I immediately sat up and knew I needed what she just posted.
It was the Hourglass Modernist Eyeshadow Palette Infinity, an exclusive (for now) collaboration “to commemorate the Ten Year partnership with Barneys” It came out in mid October, but I never heard about it until I saw the Instagram picture.
I was already going to downtown Chicago on Friday so I could finally get a Tom Ford lipstick when I figured there would be no harm in looking. It was sold out online so I didn’t get my hopes up and even though I knew I could have just called to see if they had it in stock I wanted to leave it up to fate if I would get it or not. Well I got it!!
I know I thought about it, “Janet, do you really need another nude palette?” and just in the middle of my thought process the man helping me told me it was the last one and BAM just like that I said “Yes, I will take it” Bye bye Tom Ford lipstick, hello to my 5th Nude palette LOLOLOL
I am sure they probably restocked already, but I don’t have a Barneys in Minnesota so this was my only chance. For $58 I was sold on its sheer beauty.
I mean these pictures in no way do it justice, it’s a gorgeous wave like pattern and a piece of art. I love just staring at it ❤
Ugh forgive me while I drool a little just looking at the picture.
It is smaller than the Hourglass Blush Palette and the Ambient Lighting Palette, but still holds its own in beautiful packaging and design.
Some people might find it underwhelming since the shades are very dupable but I look forward to using it this weekend (once I get my fill of just staring.) It is expensive and from videos on YouTube people have said the shades are soft and buttery like the Lorac palettes and blend like an absolute dream. The shades are powdery again from what people say, but the only real negative I see is that since the colors aren’t separated by anything I hope they don’t all mix together and form a shade of grey or something, eeek. I do like that the darker shade on the far right has the least amount of shadow since I don’t use too much dark eyeshadow and the ones I will use a lot have the most in the middle. In the next couple of weeks I hope to do a full review 🙂
You can always call any Barneys and they can connect you to a Barneys that does have one in stock and get it shipped to you if you really want it. Rumors say that they will be doing more eyeshadows palettes with other stores so I look forward to seeing those colors and more than likely get them too lol
Janet
****UPDATE****
According to Temptalia SEVEN NEW eyeshadow Palettes will be released for Spring at Sephora January 18th and early access for VIB Rouges, rest assured I will be buying at least one more AHHHHHHHH
Amber T. said:
I’ll be in Chicago in a couple of weeks, so I’m definitely hitting up the Hourglass counter!!
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janandjot said:
Ooooo that is awesome Amber! I didn’t even know they had more selections of eyeshadows, duos I think. The nice thing is besides the Infinity Palette if you want something else Bloomingdales is like a block a two away that carry everything else. It was hard to just leave with one thing. Have you been to Chicago before?
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Amber T. said:
Yeah, I’ve been several times. I used to live in Michigan so it was just a quick jaunt away!
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janandjot said:
Nice! I hope you have decent weather (as in not freezing) and a great time 🙂
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Amber T. said:
Thanks! I’ll be glad if I can just get there without any flights being canceled.
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Alessia said:
Lovely design, with these beautiful waves of different shadows! Enjoy your luxurious little wonder Janet! And don’t forget to post us your looks! 🙂
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janandjot said:
I definitely will Alessia! I just need to get find the heart to mess up the design a little lol
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glitterandglosss said:
Omg this is beautiful 😍😍 GREAT post lovely!!
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janandjot said:
Thanks so much!!!! I can’t believe how pretty this palette, it’s hard to tell but the middle color is a metallic/shimmery color and the rest are matte. I can’t wait to see what others they release this year because this one will be hard to top ❤
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glitterandglosss said:
Wow thats so good, cant wait to get one ☺️❤️
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stephieestie said:
Looks so pretty! I would have to muster up some courage just to use it for fear of disrupting that pattern. 🙂 Still eyeing that Ambient one. Sigh. Anyways, super lucky. 🙂
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janandjot said:
I feel the same way Stephanie, I don’t want to ruin the beauty lol. I think you definitely need that Ambient Blush Palette. I can’t put it down, I have the Tarte Pin Up I used like twice because this Hourglass one has stolen my heart and won’t give it back or share with my other blushes 🙂
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stephieestie said:
Noooo! You’re supposed to say I don’t need the palette, lol. J/k of course. I may see if they still have them or at least by an individual one to test it out. 🙂 I wasn’t a huge fan of Tarte blushes, although they are nice. Nars and Burberry are nice ones IMO. 🙂
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janandjot said:
Eeekk sorry lol I have noticed Department Stores still have a good amount of the blush palette, but yeah sorry to enable, they just really are worth the hype and money. I am tempted to just buy another since 2 of the colors are already looking like they are running low. I have never tried Burberry blushes, I may need to get one 🙂 I love Nars blushes, it is like you can never go wrong with one of those ❤
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stephieestie said:
I think the Burberry are nice but sort of similar to Nars. Maybe a tad smoother in application but quite close, in my opinion. 🙂
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boobsandblonde said:
Omg girrrrl. This is amazing! Thank you for telling me. I have gift cards still from Christmas and I’m definitely saving them for this!!! Sephora looks like it will have some beautiful combos!! Here’s the link: http://m.sephora.com/product/P392707 ♡
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janandjot said:
Yeah I can’t wait!!!! Super excited for all the beautiful palettes to come 🙂 Omg did they release them for rouge already? Ugh they all look sold out, wth I never got an email. Well I will for sure be checking online and in store for them because I know I at least need one lolol Thanks for the link ❤
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boobsandblonde said:
No they aren’t being released until Jan 18 (and early access for Rouge before then sometime). They just have them up on the website and ready to go already.
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janandjot said:
Oh good what a relief because I saw that Jan 18th release date but then saw all the x’s on the palette and freaked a little lolol such dramatics for a palette
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boobsandblonde said:
They look so pretty. I must have one!!!
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annie'sbeauty... said:
Can’t wait to order this Palette on the SpaceNK site! That’s my personal Hourglass supplier! But for now they don’t have it in stock! 😉
Looks gorgeous! 👌😌
Lots of xx,
Annie
http://www.anniesbeautyblog.com
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janandjot said:
Oooo nice! I hope they have it in stock soon! Sephora is releasing more Hourglass eyeshadow palettes in a couple of weeks and I can’t wait!!! I love seeing your pictures so I look forward to see you wearing it and photographing it ❤
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annie'sbeauty... said:
Thank you lovely! I will do my best to take some pictures as gorgeous as this little palette is! 😉😌
Lots of xx
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ymorbeauty said:
This palette is too gorgeous. I can’t wait to see it in person.
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janandjot said:
I know I can’t wait for the other palettes to come to Sephora! They really are so pretty to look at 🙂
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avibrantday said:
I’d love to see a FOTD. Have you posted one on IG?
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janandjot said:
I wore it today and it is beautiful!! There is a tad fallout but unless I plan a big night out with a good smokey eye I can still put my eye makeup on after I put on my face. They are really soft and so pigmented, they blend like a dream, it is so nice!! I will try to do a pic on instagram but sadly my makeup skills aren’t that great but I love practicing 🙂
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avibrantday said:
Your makeup always looks beautiful :o)
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janandjot said:
You are too kind Jacqueline, but I feel I need to step up my eyeshadow game. Of all things I love, eyeshadow has never really been my thing, I own a good amount of palettes but really stick with neutrals. I hope to get better at it for sure ❤
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avibrantday said:
Eyeshadows are a weakness of mine. I’m increasingly frustrated though as I age (and my eyelids become… Floppier??). I’m determined to find the tricks to be able to keep wearing eyeliner and eyeshadow without them smearing. Unfortunately, my trusty UD EPP isn’t always doing the trick… Anyway, I’m being long winded in saying I can understand how eye looks can be less than satisfying at times.
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janandjot said:
Oh I know exactly what you mean! I constantly fail at the cat eye I so dream of creating 😦 Good to know I am not alone about feeling blah or not satisfied with how eyeshadow can turn out
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boobsandblonde said:
You can order them online now! I saw they were available last night!
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janandjot said:
Lol I saw the email from Sephora and immediately ordered the Color Field (olive) one since I don’t own any green eyeshadows and thought green and brown (eyes) would look nice. I am thinking about Monochrome (pink) or Graphite (blue) too though ugh want them all! Did you order one? I wore Infinity this weekend and it had slight fallout but blended so beautifully and the eyeshadows were so soft I knew I had to get another one. The Refresher code is also nice with 4 masks and extra skincare products for anything over $25. I never thought I would be so addicted to makeup but it feels good to know I am not alone xoxoxo ❤
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boobsandblonde said:
Lol I was just going to say make sure you use promo code Refresher!!! I haven’t got the email yet but I can see that I can order them. Unfortunately Sephora Canada doesn’t accept gift cards online so I need to wait and pick it up in store and in person. I want Obscura!! Love the browns!
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janandjot said:
LOLOLOL great minds think alike! That really stinks that you can’t use gift cards but Obscura looks beautiful especially that Rose Gold color, hope you get it soon 🙂
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