I Spy A Shimmer Cube Dupe?

Lancome's My Parisian Shimmer Cube looks incredibly similar to Body Shop's Shimmer Cubes

Was browsing through pinterest when a pin caught my eye. Lancome has released their Spring 2015 Collection "From Lancome With Love" and I felt that their My Parisian Shimmer Cube looked incredibly similar to The Body Shop's Shimmer Cubes.

"This smart yet glamorous palette inspired by a Rubik's Cube contains nine shimmering pastels in removable cubes that can be used individually or blended together with a brush to highlight and illuminate your facial features for an effortlessly French-chic look. Each shade can be used as an eyeshadow, blush or highlighter"

Get inspired by the fresh soft pop shades of springish Parisian landscape and fall for one of the cutest Limited Edition makeup! #Lancome #Spring

A photo posted by Lancôme Official (@lancomeofficial) on Jan 7, 2016 at 10:29am PST

Hot Pink Shimmer Cubes-Palette 26

Pretty In Pink Shimmer Cubes-Palette 21

Spring Bronze Shimmer Cubes- Palette 30

Lancome's My Parisian Shimmer Cubes has 9 pastel colors and retails for $59. One thing I don't like about Lancome's palette is that judging from the pictures alone, it seems like there are repetitive colors with the purple and yellow color.

Body Shop's shimmer cubes comes in a variety of color coordinated palettes and retails for $22. If I get two of Body Shop's shimmer cubes it would cost me $44 but it's still a lot less than the cost of Lancome's and I would get a wider variety of colors. However, Body Shop's Shimmer cubes is only intended for use on the eyes while Lancome's Shimmer Cubes is supposed to multitask and can be used as an eyeshadow, highlight or blush. For the Body Shop's Shimmer Cubes, you get the option to use their eyeshadows wet or dry which I don't think Lancome's has that option.

What I love about Lancome's is the metal-looking case that the shimmer cubes is housed in. While reading reviews about the Body Shop's shimmer cubes, I found that after prolonged use, the powder would get between the crevices of the cubes. And because it's a see-through case, the palette would look very icky fast. However since Lancome's case is all covered up, the powder and mess would feel less gross.

I covet Lancome's shimmer cubes just for the cute drawings on the packaging, however I am not much of a pastel eyeshadow fan. I like how Lancome's is intended as a multitask product. However, I don't know if the texture of Body Shop's is finely milled enough because if so, I am pretty sure the lighter colors can be used as highlighters also.

I had always wanted to try out Body Shop Shimmer Cubes but couldn't get myself to fork out the $22 bucks. But after comparing the two, it seems like Body Shop's would be a nice dupe for Lancome's.

I just don't know how the formulation would compare.

update: I found swatches and a better look of the shimmer cubes @rosedrain23 posted an unedited photo of the shimmer cubes and the colors have a greater contrast than the official lancome photos.

A closer, unfiltered look at these pretties. I was hesitant at first, because they appear to be darker shades. But after trying them, they are light and beautiful. They're only as dark as you want them to be 😊 #newfavorite #lancome #lancomespring2016 #lancomeparisianpastels #parisianpastels #newmakeup #makeup #makeupaddict #girly #girlythings #makeupjunkie

A photo posted by Rose (@roseandrain23) on Jan 26, 2016 at 6:12am PST

The nonblonde posted swatches on her site and the colors don't seem to vary a lot.

Anyone who has used Body Shop's Shimmer Cubes please let me know what you think about them and if you would purchase Lancome's.

Is anyone itching to buy Lancome's Shimmer Cubes like I am?



thanks for reading,