Hi guys,
Wow third post of the day, go me!
I shall be reviewing another Colourpop palette I ordered, the ‘element of surprise’.
Here it is in all its’ glory!
Now for the inside….
The colours are right up my alley. They are definitely fall/autumn appropriate but to be honest you can rock them any time of year and hey, makeup has no rules right?
It is a very warm toned palette and we probably have these shades in other palettes but the makeup addict in us is probably screaming “yes, but we don’t have them all in one compact palette so you need it!!!”. The colours are stunning though!
So how do they swatch….?
….amazingly!
Unlike the my little pony palette also by Colourpop (review here), the colours are more pigmented and vibrant. The only 2 shades that require more work are the matte shades in the middle row, the lighter one being slightly chalky compared to the rest and the dusty rose just needed to be built up. This does not reflect on how the eyeshadows perform on the eyes! Swatches can be used to determine texture and colour but they can be quite misleading in terms of pigmentation and how blendable they are. Sometimes an eyeshadow may swatch horribly yet go on really well on the eyes and vice versa. However, from what I have heard and my experience with this palette, the shadows are just as amazing on the eyes! They feel very smooth and buttery when swatched.
The coppery shade that is second in the top row did have some fallout but only minor. The four very shimmery shades are very pigmented and have a foiled appearance, beautiful! And that pop of pink is also rather lovely!
Here’s how Colourpop have described the shadows in the palette on their website…
Feels: metallic soft opalescent pink
Late Night: metallic copper with gold duochrome
Silk Street: matte purple-fuchsia
Rayon: metallic dark coral with blue-green duochrome
Go With the Flow: matte true peach
Subdue: metallic lavender with blue-green duochrome
Opulent: metallic bright true fuchsia
Labyrinth: matte dusty pink
Blank Canvas: matte deep maroon
Sea Stars: matte medium yellow brown
Details: matte smoky burgundy sprinkled with hot pink glitter
Peace of Mind: metallic bright burgundy
(From the Colourpop website).
I bought this palette directly from the Colourpop website for $16 which works out to be just over £12 which seems an absolute bargain. You get free international shipping if you spend over $50 but then us U.K. folk are hit with a hefty customs charge of around £17-19 which you have to pay before your item can be delivered (outrageous!).
I do think the palette is worth the money especially if you can pick it when visiting the states. It does not have a mirror (saving you $2!) so take that as a plus or a minus depending on whether you use the mirrors in your palettes.
I’m really enjoying Colourpop’s pressed shadow formula especially in this palette!
Will you be picking this up? Or have you got another makeup love in your life?
Thanks for reading!
Sadiyah xx
The Beauty Graduate 