Makeup Palettes Archives

Chanel Caractere Eyeshadow & Blush Palette Review & Swatches

Chanel Caractere (958) Eyeshadow and Blush Palette ($90.00 for 0.42 oz.) is a new, limited edition multi-use palette with larger-sized pans as each well is designed to be used as a cheek color as well as as an eyeshadow shade. The texture was a bit firmer compared to Chanel’s eyeshadows but denser than the blush range, I felt like it was the right mix to work well for both uses. Caractere #1 is a medium, peachy coral with strong, warm undertones and a satin sheen. Semi-opaque to opaque, buildable pigmentation Smooth, finely-milled, firm but not stiff Applied evenly, blended out Continue Reading…

ColourPop Love’s First Kiss Lip Trio Review & Swatches

ColourPop Love’s First Kiss Snow White Lip Trio ($20.00 for 0.27 oz.) is a limited edition lip set that included a lipstick, lip liner, and lipgloss in hues of red. All three products performed in line with my expectations for these formulas, and they did pair well together. Snow White is a rich, ruby red with subtle, cool undertones and a satin finish. Opaque pigmentation Lightly creamy, smooth, comfortable to apply Applied evenly Long-wearing (six hours), hydrating Such a Beauty is a muted, medium red with neutral-to-cool undertones and a matte finish. Mostly opaque coverage in one stroke Applied evenly, Continue Reading…

Sydney Grace Unbreakable Bond (Deep) Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches

Sydney Grace Unbreakable Bond (Light) 16-Pan Eyeshadow Palette ($60.00 for 0.635 oz.) includes eight matte eyeshadows and eight shimmer eyeshadows across a mix of warmer-toned neutrals, corals, and pops of cooler gray, blue, and taupe. The quality was exactly as I’ve come to expect from Sydney Grace: smooth, velvety mattes with creamy shimmers that apply with ease and last nicely. This is the Deep version of the palette; only three shades different between the Light and Deep versions: Mama, Dusty Trails, and Cleveland. Worth noting, there are some existing shades in the palette (Adore Me and Shaley’s Shimmer, which I Continue Reading…

Sydney Grace Unbreakable Bond (Light) Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches

Sydney Grace Unbreakable Bond (Light) 16-Pan Eyeshadow Palette ($60.00 for 0.635 oz.) includes eight matte eyeshadows and eight shimmer eyeshadows across a mix of warmer-toned neutrals, corals, and pops of cooler gray, blue, and taupe. The quality was exactly as I’ve come to expect from Sydney Grace: smooth, velvety mattes with creamy shimmers that apply with ease and last nicely. This is the Light version of the palette; only three shades different between the Light and Deep versions: Mama, Dusty Trails, and Cleveland. Worth noting, there are some existing shades in the palette (Adore Me and Shaley’s Shimmer, which I Continue Reading…

Estee Lauder Indigo Night Pure Color Envy Eyeshadow Quad Review & Swatches

Estee Lauder Indigo Night Pure Color Envy Luxe Eyeshadow Quad (Refill) ($44.00 for 0.21 oz.) is another dismal entry from Estee Lauder in the name of eyeshadow–dry, powdery, thin, prone to fallout, and poor wearing. There were no redeeming points here! Indigo Night #1 is a rich, cobalt blue with strong, cool undertones and large flecks of lighter blue sparkle. Opaque coverage More loosely-pressed, dry, textured, somewhat powdery Applied somewhat unevenly, prone to fallout Shorter-wearing (6 hours before fading) Indigo Night #2 is a light-medium peach with strong, warm yellow undertones and a matte finish. Semi-opaque coverage Finely-milled but moderately Continue Reading…

ColourPop Deja Brew Palette Review & Swatches

ColourPop Deja Brew 9-Pan Pressed Powder Palette ($14.00 for 0.32 oz.) is a new, permanent neutral color story available at Target. It included three shimmery shades and six matte shades. The quality was consistent with ColourPop’s formulas: the shimmers were pigmented, blendable, and easy enough to use, while the mattes were pigmented, lightly powdery, and blendable. Salted Caramel is a light-medium beige with moderate, warm undertones and a sparkle-matte finish. Opaque color coverage Soft, finely-milled, lightly powdery Applied evenly and was blendable Long-wearing (8 hours before fading visibly) Crushed Oats is a light beige with moderate, warm undertones and a Continue Reading…

ColourPop Dreams Come True Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches

ColourPop Dreams Come True 12-Pan Pressed Powder Shadow Palette ($22.00 for 0.3 oz.) is a new, limited edition palette that included six matte shades and six shimmer shades across mostly warm-toned neutrals with a pop of red and blue. The quality was consistent with ColourPop’s formulas: the shimmers were pigmented, blendable, and easy enough to use, while the mattes were pigmented, lightly powdery, and blendable. Spell Breaker is a very pale, creamy white with a hint of pink iridescent pearl. Semi-opaque pigmentation Smooth, moderately emollient consistency without being too dense Picked up readily with dry brush, blended out well Long-wearing Continue Reading…

Tom Ford Beauty Forbidden Pink Eye Color CrÃ¨me Eyeshadow Quad

Tom Ford Beauty Forbidden Pink Eye Color CrÃ¨me Eyeshadow Quad ($90.00 for 0.31 oz.) is a new, limited edition cream-to-powder eyeshadow quad that included warmer tones of brown. The formula has a creamier feel by touch, but it had a more powder-like application and feel once it came into contact with skin. Forbidden Pink #1 is a light, rosy brown with a soft matte finish. Opaque color coverage Lightly emollient to the touch but felt more powder-like once applied Picked up well with dry brush, blended out easily Long-wearing (8 hours) Forbidden Pink #2 is a very light, golden bronze Continue Reading…

ColourPop Thy Magic Spell Lip Trio Review & Swatches

ColourPop Thy Magic Spell Snow White Lip Trio ($20.00 for 0.27 oz.) is a limited edition lip set that included a lipstick, lip liner, and lipgloss in hues of plum and lavender. All three products performed in line with my expectations for these formulas, and they did pair well together. Evil Queen is a deep plum with subtle, cool undertones and a cream finish. Opaque pigmentation Lightly creamy, smooth, comfortable to apply Applied evenly Long-wearing (six hours), hydrating Jealous Much is a rich, reddish-burgundy with cool undertones and a matte finish. Mostly opaque coverage in one stroke Lightly creamy without Continue Reading…

ColourPop Heavy Petal Palette Review & Swatches

ColourPop Heavy Petal 12-Pan Pressed Powder Shadow Palette ($22.00 for 0.3 oz.) is a new, limited edition warm-toned, neutral palette for spring that included one pressed glitter, five shimmers, and six mattes. The quality was consistent with ColourPop’s formulas: the shimmers were pigmented, blendable, and easy enough to use, while the mattes were pigmented, lightly powdery, and blendable. Full Sun is a very pale yellow with pink-to-peach shifting pearl that gave it a metallic sheen. Semi-opaque pigmentation Smooth, moderately emollient consistency without being too dense Picked up readily with dry brush, blended out well Long-wearing (8 hours before fading visibly) Continue Reading…