I have back ups of this palette. Plural.

This was my first dip into the Pat McGrath craze. I couldn't have been happier with the palette when I purchased it. Although there was a little learning curve with some of the shadows I still feel they are exceptional quality, so much so I have 2 back ups for when I run out.

The 2 mattes in this palette are more than enough to do multiple looks with the other 4, breathtakingly unique shades. A lot of these shadows in this specific palette actually apply better with a finger. Even the mattes get a maximum pigment performance when applying with a finger. I'd say the shades super nova and corruption definitly require a finger application for longevity. When applied with a brush you loose the metallic finish of these shadows and end up with a muddy result. The shade celestial works like a powder to cream shadow. It is buildable only with a finger or a damp dence brush in my experience. This is my most used shade in the palette for under the brow bone or a face highlight in general.

I like this shadow because it gives great neutral options as well as the ability to go next level glam!