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This eyeshadow palette has 12 colours in it. It's a decent mix of cool and warm tones in the palette. There aren't really any true mattes in this palette, but the ones that appear to be matte have the slightest hint of shimmer in them, which doesn't show up that much.
The ones that appear to be matte with a tiny bit of shimmer:
- peach
- light taupe
- chocolate brown
- a darker brown
- soft black
Shimmer:
- frosty white
- light taupe (which is pretty much similar to the one more matte)
- a slightly darker taupe
- light pink/peach
- chocolate brown
Metallic:
- copper
- gold
Most of the colours are hard to pick up with a brush, like with the other Maybelline eyeshadows, as they're drier in formula. The easiest are the copper, gold, and the shimmer chocolate brown, and those are definitely the winning colours in this palette. The hardest colours to pick up are the light shimmers, like the frosty white, and light pink/peach. The black is not a true black, it's more soft, which is good because it's not so harsh on the lids. It could be built up. The eyeshadows can become a bit patchy and hard to blend though, so try and use a primer underneath and try to blend well. The pigmentation is okay, and really good with the copper. One thing I like is that there isn't that much fallout, and that's probably due to the fact that they are harder in formula.
I like using the more matte light taupe for filling in my brows. I think this is a decent palette to bring with you if you want touch ups, as the case is slim. It includes a dual ended sponge applicator as well.
Overall, it's an okay palette. I had fun experimenting with different looks with it. You don't have to run out and get it right away, and better to wait for a sale on it. This regularly retails about $10 to $14 CAN, depending on which store you're in. I would recommend this palette for a beginner, or if you need some kind of neutral palette right away and don't have a lot to spend on. Alternatively, you can check out bh cosmetics palettes for less expensive neutral eyeshadow palettes.
The palette offers great colors in different shades of brown and gold but the pigmintation is not as strong as I would like.
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