First of all, lets take a moment to admire the adorable packaging this palette has.
Now let's begin.
Okay, i admit, i bought this simply because of the packaging. It is a little smaller + a little thinner than the traditional cardboard Too Faced palettes and comes with a mirror which is a win. Instead of cardboard it's made out of metal. Although it looks good, the packaging of this is so so SO flimsy it makes me sad. It seriously felt like I was going to snap the lid off when I opened it, and I didn't even do it hard. However, it comes with a magnetic closure which is good. When closed, I wiggled the lid around and it MOVES. I would be more forgiving if it only moved a little bit since all 'squarish' palettes do, but it didn't. It crossed the line. Being the weakling that I am, I did not put any force into wiggling it and I could seriously snap it off while it was closed. REALLY?!? Too Faced, I am disappointed.
The palette comes with 9 shadows and is a big nono for people who aren't into shimmer. But I am, so allgood. The only matte shade is Seashell. Toasted Coconut is close to matte but there is still some glitter and a slight sheen if you look closely. Initially, I was super wowed out and excited for Peach Fuzz and Sunbeam because it looks so sparkly and pretty in the pan, but when swatched, there really isn't much going on. Sparkly? Yes. Pigmented? No. Apply some base under the shadows before using them. And then I realised...
THERE IS NO FRIGGEN INNER HIGHLIGHT COLOUR!!!!!!!!!
THAT bothers me. It means.. One, this is not a travel friendly palette and will not be coming with me on my adventures. Two, I'll always have to reach for a separate eyeshadow when I use this, and i'm lazy so yes this is a problem to me. They could've taken out Peach Fuzz and replaced it with a nice inner highlight shade and this would be the perfect Summer palette, sigh... who needs two glitters that don't do very much. My love for inner highlight just cannot be expressed in words and a palette without it, is not a complete palette. Go back into manufacturing stage please.
This seem like a negative review but I actually have no idea why because I actually like it.
I got this palette because I wanted to experiment with colour instead of wearing neutral all the time. I picked it up at Mecca for $53.95 if anyone's wondering where I got it from. The colours looked fun and the palette is a mixture of neutrals, pastels and a bright colour (Mermaid), it's pretty to look at hence why I liked it before I even used it. They all compliment each other which is a good thing because many looks can be created. A simple everyday look, a sexy night out look and everything in between. The palette does come with a 'Glamour Guide' that shows 3 different looks you can do but they all failed to please me. The palette is divided into 3 'sets', Day, Classic and Fashion. Each row is designed to be co-ordinated to create different looks, as shown in the guide. But i would rather mix and match them. The colours of the eyeshadows on the guide is also way off when compared to how they look in real life when swatched. The consistency and blend-a-bility of them are also very good. I likey. The 6 smaller shades have better pigmentation than the 3 lighter/larger shades, but thats probably because they were designed to be an all over lid colour. Just remember to wear some primer before using this especially if you're going to be wearing this in the Summer time. The shadows are buildable though so it is easy to achieve a certain look.
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| Swatched once, from L > R: Seashell, Plumeria, Cocoa Beach, Peach Fuzz, Coral Crush, Chocolate Sun, Sunbeam, Mermaid, Toasted Coconut |
Seashell - A peachey shade that is the only matte in the palette. It is not bright enough for me to use as a highlight colour
Plumeria - A pink shade that has a slight sheen and a little bit of shimmer.
Cocoa Beach - A cool toned taupe colour. It contains beige shimmers and is one of the more shimmery shadows in the palette.
Peach Fuzz - A peachy pearl toned shade, no colour payoff but very pretty to wear. It looks so nice as a shimmer add on. but careful not to apply too much unless you want to look like a disco ball at the end of the day.
Coral Crush - A very cute pastel orangey coral colour.
Chocolate Sun - The darkest brown in the palette. This is probably my least favourite from the palette because i have trouble blending this and it looks muddy if too much is applied.
Sunbeam - Very similar to Peach Fuzz, however, this is a more golden toned glitter.
Mermaid - A beautiful deep emerald shade that is super vibrant. It's not true to colour because it goes on darker than what it looks like. It almost looks grey if you look at it on from far away.
Toasted Coconut - A medium golden brown. My favourite brown out of the 3.
The brighter colours (Seashell, Plumeria, Coral Crush) have a subtle but elegant effect when worn. I like this since its not too overwhelming and doesn't make you look like a clown in case you mess up.
This palette is definitely not a MUST HAVE for people who don't own a lot of other palettes since its not that great as a solo palette. But if you're a makeup hoarder, go ahead. Purchase it. It would be a nice addition to a collection :)
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