when my husband was in the US, i asked him to buy me stuff. and he said he wanted to go to target or something. i asked him to buy me one more thing, added thing, which is an eyeshadow palette. at that moment, i already had 5 palettes in my collection, so actually an eyeshadow palette is not what i need, but i'm super curious about milani eyeshadow palette. everyone seems sing praises about it and i had to try it. i was torn between the most loved mattes or the new pure passion, but since i had the ABH dupes in my hand, pure passion seems similar with that berry and plum tones. so either the smokey one or most loved mattes. but my husband couldn't find one. and he went home. and i still curious. so i searched at my local online shop, and it only had the last most loved mattes. so i bought it. so let's see whether it deserves the rave or not.
this is the description from their website: for endless multidimensional looks, reach for our most loved mattes eyeshadow palette. this compact features 12 full color matte eyeshadows that deliver maximum pigment payoff. from neutrals to alluring, deep hues, this expertly curated makeup essential includes 3 duos + 3 trios + 3 quads for a variety of fun and flirt, on-trend looks.
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| the palette |
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| back of the palette |
the packaging: it comes in a cardboard box and the palette itself is a sturdy plastic palette. it has this shiny gold cover at front so it seems like a luxury palette. when you open it, immediately you would think of stila eyeshadow palette. 4 pans in a row, 3 columns to the right. exactly like stila. inside there's also a full size mirror. now, i do appreciate all mirrors in my palette and so far, the size of the mirror is enough. not too small like huda's, and not too big like MUR's. unfortunately, they don't print the shades name inside. they put a label at the back with the palette name, shades name and how you should use it in english and french. no brush inside, which is a good thing since most people don't use the brush anyway.
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| full size mirror inside |
the color selection: just like the names, all shades are mattes. the color selection is very neutral. the first column is brown neutral, a bit cool toned. middle column is more on the plum side. the last column is more warm, a bit orangey brown and peach. but on one look, this is a neutral palette, slightly warm tones. now if you have lots of warm toned eyeshadow palette in your collection, this might not be the one for you. but if you only like matte eyeshadow and neutral color is your alley, then you should pick it up.
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| close up on the pans |
the product: the problem with matte eyeshadows are they usually powdery and doesn't give enough color payoff. especially for drugstore brands. on finger swatch, the color payoff is good. but since i'm quite fair, all the lightest shades are too light for me. it's barely shown on one swipe. but the rest is okay. all the eyeshadows are bit powdery, but you just need to tap off the excess and you're good.
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| arm swatch |
the result: this one is definitely suitable for daily use. the color selection is pretty safe, with a bit variation toward plum and warmer peach/brown color. the color payoff is not super pigmented, but i guess this is good for beginner since you can add more as you needed. it blends nicely and there's minimal fall out. just remember to tap off the excess before putting it on your eyes. i've tried this and it lasts decently. i don't use eye primer when using this, so i can say that even in hot humid weather, it still last for about 3-4 hours before i remove my makeup. now, i don't use makeup all day long, so i couldn't say that it will last all day. but for me, it's enough.
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| with shade name |
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| two looks using the palette's suggestion |
honestly, i'm okay with it. i get what i expected. it works well, the colors are nice. the eyeshadow blends nicely too. it's perfect for daily use, and for moms like me, who couldn't look like crazy lady when wearing color eyeshadows. unfortunately, i love my shimmers and glitters.. so sometimes i would put my highlighter on the center of my lid as accent. the palette itself is pretty sturdy and suitable for travelling so if you're on work and need to travel, this is a good option for you. from price point, this one, although it's drugstore, the price is quite high compared to other drugstore eyeshadow palette. but i assure you, you get what you're paying for. as for me, i think one palette is enough, i don't think i will buy another milani palette for now.
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