Howdy! Today's review will be on this gorgeous looking palette from bare minerals. Honestly, i only got it cos of the packaging.. WHO CAN RESIST GOLD. It's a limited edition so if you want it, better hurry ;) It retails for $49.95 at Mecca.
It contains 8 eyeshadows, 5 matte and 3 shimmery shadows, all neutral. Since it's part of the Ready line they're suppose to have 12 hour wear and be rich in colour.
The palette itself is pretty slim, pretty.. and you know, pretty. It comes with a pretty big mirror and a double ended shadow brush. One end is like an average flat shader brush and the other is like a mini pencil brush. Tbh, most of the time i don't care for the brushes or applicators that come with palettes, but this one is pretty useful. They work pretty well and are soft.
The shadows ARE long lasting but don't last for 12 hours. I wore it without a primer and they lasted about 5 hours before they started to fade on me. With a primer, they'll definitely last longer! They don't crease at all and the formula is absolutely F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S. The texture is very smooth and velvet like, almost like a cream. They all blend so nicely besides Boardroom which is the darkest shade in the palette. The darker shadows seem to be less saturated and come out a bit powdery, however, it doesn't leave a chalky look on the eyes so no worries amigo. Gotta be careful though, and not take a lot of product at a time, or else they could be harder to harder to blend and have fallout.
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| Top: Boss Lady, Moneymaker, Schmooze, Boardroom Bottom: Exec, Payday, Magnate, Get ahead |
Boss Lady - Okay, the website says "shimmery bronze" but wtf, where did the bronze come from? It's like a shimmery light beige with warm undertones. It had good colour payoff and is so smooth and silky.
Moneymaker - An olive shade that looks pretty dull and comes off a bit brown. It's a matte shade that can be powdery if you use too much at once.
Schmooze - This is my favourite from the bunch even though it isn't unique. THIS is the most smoothest, creamiest, easy to glide shadow EVERRRR. FEELS LIKE BUTTER. It's a medium bronze that has goldish shimmers in it and it's SO pigmented.
Boardroom - The darkest shadow of the lot. 101% matte and i find it to be a bit blotchy when swatched. It's like a dark chocolate deep brown shade. There's nothing special about it, it's definitely pigmented but doesn't have the same nice feel as the others, it's not even soft!! :(
Exec - A greyish taupe that has a beautiful satin finish with a hint of shimmer. The pigmentation is good and it feels soft and silky.
Payday - It looks like a pale green at first but when swatched, it comes out like a pale grey. It has a slight satin finish but not really, so it's mostly matte. It's smooth and velvety which feels so nice.
Magnate - It's a nude paechy beige which is matte and can look a bit powdery if you apply too much. Like most of them, it also has a smooth texture.
Get Ahead - A medium darkish brown taupe shade that's completely matte. It feels nice when you swirl your finger in there (that's what she said) but when you swatch it, it kinda feels dry and blotchy. However, it has good colour payoff and is 'workable'.
Honestly, the 12 hours is pretty bullshit but its okay, who wears makeup for 12 hours anyways. This palette isn't a must have since the shadows are pretty average and most can be found elsewhere. The only thing that did it for me was the texture of them. HOWEVER. If you are a guilty hoarder or enjoy nice packaging, definitely grab it since the gold will make you happy.
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