Marc Jacobs Coconut Fantasy Collection

Marc Jacobs Beauty has launched a new Coconut Fantasy Collection this year to continue the coconut theme. There are three new items and one repromote, everything is selling out quickly. A few restocks have occurred online at Sephora and Marc Jacobs Beauty but if you have your eye on anything and see it, I recommend grabbing it fast. The Coconut Bronzer was hard to find last year as it went quickly, this year it also seemed to go fast. I’m hoping it will restock as it’s such a great bronzer (last year’s review here). Today I have a review of the three new items that launched. You can find these at Marc Jacobs Beauty, Sephora, Neiman Marcus and Net-A-Porter.

• Dew Drops Coconut Gel Highlighter in Fantasy – a warm rose gold shimmer with a semi-matte finish
• Finish-Line Perfecting Coconut Setting Powder – translucent matte finishing powder
• Eye-Conic Eyeshadow Palette in Fantascene – warm-toned eyeshadow palette in white limited-edition packaging

Dew Drops Coconut Gel Highlighter in Fantasy

Above: Fantasy vs Dew You? Sunglasses from Nordstrom

My favorite item is the Dew Drops Coconut Gel Highlighter in Fantasy and the good thing is that this is the one item that is still relatively easy to find. Fantasy is a rose gold shimmer, it looks bronzey in the frosted bottle but once I blend on my skin I see more rose tones. If you missed last year’s champagne gold shimmer in Dew You? you can still find it available. Formula remains the same – shimmer finish with a gel texture that is easy to build, dries down to semi-matte finish but retains the shimmer. The dry down makes this highlighter last a long time on the skin, once it sets it is pretty much budge-proof. It has the most wonderful coconut scent. 100% worth the purchase.

Swatches:

Swatch comparisons:

• Tom Ford Skin Illuminating Powder Duo Moodlight (review here)
• Cover FX Custom Enhancer Drops in Rose Gold (review here)
• Tom Ford Sheer Highlighting Duo Reflects Gilt (review here)
• Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector in Rose Gold (review here)

Finish-Line Perfecting Coconut Setting Powder

Next is the Finish-Line Perfecting Coconut Setting Powder which also has an amazing coconut scent. This is a setting powder that sets foundation or tinted moisturizer to matte finish. It has a mesh interior to help dispense just the right amount of product to the brush. I found this to give a very matte finish, but in a soft and natural way. It’s translucent and even on my tan skin has no white cast. If you have super dry skin or prefer matte finish foundations you may want to give your face a quick mist with something like MAC Prep+Prime Fix+ first. I found that this over a very matte finish foundation made my face look too matte. It did work on all my other bases that have a soft finish or slightly dewy finish. It does last a long time keeping the makeup on my face from morning to late afternoon. If you’re a coconut fan I’d recommend layering the MAC Prep and Prime Fix+ Scented in Coconut for extra coconut goodness 🙂

Eye-Conic Multi-Finish Eyeshadow Palette

Last but not least is the Eye-Conic Multi-Finish Eyeshadow Palette in Fantascene (sold out most places, but still available at Marc Jacobs Beauty). The shadows in this palette have a super soft pigmented texture. There is a mix of mattes, sparkles and shimmers which layer together beautifully. For me they apply well with or without a base. The colors overall are very warm with a soft cream matte, soft warn grey matte, soft rose matte, shimmering pink, sparkly copper, matte plum brown and coral satin. I love shades like these in the pan, on my complexion the overall feel is a little too warm for my coloring. I find Scandalust more wearable for me. Still Fantascene is a gorgeous palette, just one I’ll need to cool-down with a bit of mixing with other neutrals.

Swatches + close ups:

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Close up 3:

Fantascene vs Scandalust:

Two looks wearing:

• Sunday Riley The Influencer Foundation 190
• Hourglass Vanish Foundation Stick in Golden to conceal
• Marc Jacobs Finish-Line Perfecting Coconut Powder to set all over
• Marc Jacobs Eye-Conic Eyeshadow Palette in Fantascene
• Diorshow Brow Styler in Universal Brown
• Tom Ford Lip Color in Spanish Pink + Marc Jacobs Enamored Hi-Shine Lip Lacquer in Cream and Sugar on top
• Cheek Colors:
  • Photo 1: Just the Marc Jacobs Dew Drops in Fantasy on the cheeks
  • Photo 2: Marc Jacobs Dew Drops in Fantasy + Air Blush in Kinks and Kisses
• Top from Madewell

Overall perfect for summer! I think the Fantasy Dew Drops is a must, it has a pretty soft shimmering rose gold gleam that isn’t overly frosty. I think the Setting Powder is going to be perfect for hot summer days when you need a long-lasting matte powder that won’t caked. The palette isn’t for me color-wise but I can make it work with some blending. If you’re like me and can’t wear warm shades easily, I’d recommend you opt for Marc Jacobs Scandalust, NARSissist Wanted or NARSissist Loaded instead.

You can find Marc Jacobs Beauty at Marc Jacobs Beauty, Sephora, Neiman Marcus and Net-A-Porter. The eyeshadow palette, bronzer and dew drops are listed as limited-edition.

Have you bought anything from this year’s Coconut Fantasy Collection? What did you think?