I feel like this palette is top secret because it is nearly impossible to find it anywhere on the internet. Granted, it's new, but its not even on the NYX Cosmetics website yet. STRANGE!! I had to pick up this palette, not only because of my disturbing NYX obsession, but because I thought it was a lovely palette; filled with matte eyeshadows, no less! I instantly grabbed it while I was in Harmon Face Values with the intention of reviewing it for my fine readers.
This palette is filled with 24 warm and cool matte eyeshadows and two blushes for the reasonable price of $20.00! When you first open the palette, there are 18 pink, brown, nude and white shades that are extremely versatile for every type of look. But wait...THERE'S MORE!!! There is a second compartment on the bottom, and when you pull it out, there are 6 more shades, also matte, but in sharker shades, and two beautiful blushes, one a bright pink and the other a lovely peach.
The packaging is nice, very similar to the One Night in Morocco Palette but I don't particiularly like how the bottom section is stored. It is sort of diffiult to pull out and a few times I thought I was going to break it. The palette is a tad bulky, but it doesn't bother me that much. I love the typography on the front of the palette. The script makes the product look simple, elegant and mirrors the concept of the palette beautifully.
I think that all of the shadows are stunning, but I will admit there are some colors that aren't as pigmented as others. While I was swatching them, some were a bit pigmented but chalky, and others were not really pigmented at all. The shades in the second compartment were much more pigmented and easier to swatch. All of the eyshadows are absolutely perfect to use for an everyday look and you can really mix and match quite well, especially with the smokier shades at the bottom!
The two blushes in the second compartment are gorgeous and right up my alley...especially that peach one! These are VERY pigmented and gorgeous for every skin tone!
First Row
Second Row
Third Row
First three swatches are the palette colors on the left
Last three swatches are the palette colors on the right
Have you been able to find this palette in stores?
If so, what do you think? Want it? Have it?
The swatches look so smooth! Great variety in this palette. I love them all x
ReplyDeleteit is a great variety! perfect for everyone!
DeleteThis looks like a great palette. Nice swatches hun.
ReplyDeletethanks love!
DeleteOhh holy cow, i just fell in love with the blushes lol. This palette is so pretty and for this price almost a must have for natural colors! Great find!
ReplyDeletethanks so much! im happy i have found it as well!!!
DeleteThis looks really great :D
ReplyDeleteit really is a great mix of shadows!
DeleteWhat a lovely well rounded palette. Lots of great wearable shades in it. I like NYX shadows esp & find them to be good quality. The two blushes look so nice too.
ReplyDeleteGreat review
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thanks so much darling!
DeleteI'll have to check this out! I actually love that there are a lot of matte shades here. I find myself gravitating towards shimmer when i'm purchasing and then when it comes time to applying, i find myself wishing i had more mattes. I've actually just purchased the new Stila palette with all mattes, hopefully that will take care of that! Great review Niki, love your honesty! xoxo
ReplyDeletei have see the new stila palette and it looks great! enjoy it!
Deletethanks so much! i try to be as honest as i possibly can ;)
It looks gorgeous!! Matte too? even better!
ReplyDeleteThe blush colours look really nice too!
i know! the matte is what made me grab it!
DeleteThese swatches are GORGEOUS!!
ReplyDeletearent they pretty :)
DeleteThanks for the review. Just what I was looking for and I managed to get it!
ReplyDeletewonderful!!
DeleteI seen it at Ulta...it was hidden...on a bottem endcap isle. I almost picked one up. Maybe I will go back and get it. I have the butt naked palette and love it. This seemed similar but with warmer colors.
ReplyDeleteomg the butt naked palette is amazing!!!
DeleteI was just thinking I needed more matte eyeshadows and I wanted some from NYX and then this popped up!! I really want to go get this soon! So much for saving my money, lol!
ReplyDeletehahaha i know...i try to save all the time and then i go read other blogs and i indulge LOL
DeleteI should stop reading all these blogs!! All I'm thinking now is " well, I'm getting paid next week too, do I can just save it then!" and once I buy one thing, I can't stop!! I'm just as a dedicated to NYX as you are, you I know how you feel!!
Deletesuch a gorgeous palette! i love it more because it's matte :) can't wait to get it! thanks alot for the review, it took me so long to find a review about this palette :) XO
ReplyDeleteyou are quite welcome!!! im so happy you enjoyed it!
DeleteI found this palette in Ulta today for $17.99. I love NYX palettes and got it because of the matte colors. I also found the kit somewhat hard to open and that's something I've noticed in two of the larger palettes of theirs that I have.
ReplyDeletehmm...interesting. at least the colors are fabulous ;)
DeleteI did a little mini review on this as well! I think it was my first review on my blog~! I love this palette but it's so true how it's top secret~! :)
ReplyDeleteAshlee @ The Makeup Wonderland
i know!!! not sure why it was in hiding for a little bit :)
DeleteWhich one do you prefer this or NYX Spring Fling for daily use?
ReplyDeleteI have never used the spring fling palette (not sure why i havent gotten my hands on it actually) so i really cant say. from what i have seen in photos, i think this one may be better because it has more colors that you can mix and match and wear everyday. its very versatile! hope this helps :)
DeleteA girl can never hv enough browns & neutrals in her collections,very tempting to get this lovely palette;)
ReplyDeleteif you get it...please let me know what you think :)
DeleteFor everyone who lives in small Canadian cities and can't find it, I just bought this for $20.00 at London Drugs in Saskatchewan. So it's out there! It was quite far away from the rest of the NYX, and on a bottom shelf, almost hidden.
ReplyDeleteTHANKS FOR SHARING!!! Hopefully this can help others who are on a hunt for this palette :)
DeleteOMG... the blushers look stunning!
ReplyDeleteThey totally are :)
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