I was reluctant to buy this palette because no one seems to like Maybelline eyeshadows but those colors kept on dragging me in. I went to the store multiple times and played with swatches before I gave in and decided to give it a shot.
Some of the shades are really not the best quality but it’s possible to make them work while some are just amazing. And again – those colors! Shades are mostly very pigmented and easy to blend. They do have some fallout but it can be avoided by tapping off the excess. I miss having a matte transition shade in the palette, I wish they would switch one of the light shimmery shades for it but I always have my bronzer at hand which is a great alternative.
There are also suggestions for eye looks on the back of the palette and I like that they included simple looks using just 2 shades and also more elaborate ones with 3 or 4 shades. I don’t like all of the suggestions but I think it’s great to get some interesting ideas.
Overall I think it was a great buy and I would definitely recommend it if you are on the hunt for an affordable colorful palette.
Peachy nude (shimmery) – beautiful creamy color, it is a bit glittery but it’s not too bad
Dark brown (matte) – feels a bit chalky but it’s easy to blend and it’s nicely pigmented
Bone color (shimmery) – very creamy and very pigmented
Nude (shimmery) – creamy and a bit glittery but again not too bad (similar to peachy nude)
Nude (matte) – creamy, nice base color
Golden yellow (metallic) – super pigmented and creamy, a bit like liquid metal – absolute favorite!
Light nude (shimmery) – creamy, pigmented and not glittery
Purple (shimmery) – feels a bit gritty under the fingers but it applies beautifully and it’s nicely pigmented
Green (shimmery) – texture and pigment is nice but it tends to look kinda brownish/greyish on the eyes
Black (matte) – feels a bit chalky but it’s easy to blend and it’s very pigmented and dark
Coppery brown (metallic) – super pigmented and creamy, it’s very similar to the golden yellow in texture
Black (shimmery/glittery) – very pigmented, glitter is not as obvious so it’s quite similar to the matte black
This looks really nice and easy to work it. Also great that it’s affordable. Great review!
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