I, like many others, bought this palette as a cheaper alternative to the Naked palettes. I've been really impressed by this palette, and find myself reaching for it way more than I thought I would. It's definitely a good beginner palette, I don't feel guilty using this everyday since it was under $30, and I can still create some similar looks to the higher end brands. The eyeshadows themselves are a bit chalky, and there's lots of fallout, but I think that's fairly normal with shimmery shadows.