Hi guys! Today I have an eyeshadow palette review for you guys. I got this as a birthday gift from my friend the other day. It is the Maybelline The Nudes eyeshadow palette.
I'm pretty sure that this palette looks familiar to you guys since it's been out for quite a while.
The packaging comes in a plastic case. On the back of the packaging, there are some instructions, barcode, ingredient list and other miscellaneous things.
The palette is sealed on the opening. The lid opens with a click sound and there is a clear part of the packaging that shows the colours that you're getting.
I find that the packaging is nice for travel and doesn't feel cheap nor expensive.
As you can see, I had to crop the brush part because I forgot to include it in the photo and was too lazy to set up the entire photobox thing just to shoot the brush, so I apologize for that.
The brush is nice quality. One of the end is a sponge tip, which is nice to pack pigmentation on the lid, while the other one is a normal eye brush, which is nice to blend the shadows. I usually don't use the brushes that you get in palettes, but this brush is actually usable and nice quality.
Swatches
finger swatch
Description of each shadows from the finger swatch :
Number 1 : white chalky glitter
Number 2 : light glittery taupe
Number 3 : looks exactly like my skin, so it doesn't show up well
Number 4 : copper bronze with tiny gold glitters in it
Number 5 : light matte taupe, but darker than shade number 2
Number 6 : dark grey brown that I always use to fill in my brows
Number 7 : light brown with tiny gold glitters
Number 8 : dark matte taupe
Number 9 : yellow gold with gold glitters
Number 10 : dark brown with tiny glitters. this shade looks like the glittery version of shade number 8
Number 11 : light champagne
Number 12 : matte black
brush swatch
I swatched the shadows in two different ways, one is finger swatch and the other one is brush swatch (with the brush that comes with the palette).
There are obviously some differences with some of the shadows, but some of the shadows swatch the same with fingers or brushes. So, I would say that there are no big differences.
This is the look that I created using the palette. I feel like this palette is quite challenging to work with. I think the reason why I like to use the grey brown shade to fill in my brows is because the shade isn't that pigmented, so my brows always look natural when I fill them in.
On the eyes, the shades don't really show up that well. This palette may only be suitable for those who like natural makeup, hence the name of the palette, 'The Nudes'.
The lasting power is so-so. My eyelids are quite oily, so after some time eyeshadows are bound to get mixed with my sebum and sweat and just disappear. I'm not really bothered, since every eyeshadow that I've put on, always disappear on the double eyelid line of my eyes.
So, here are the pros and cons of the palette
Pros
- great packaging for travel
- great shade to fill in the brows
- quite affordable (around IDR 135,000)
Cons
- not that pigmented (esp the black)
- no mirror
- lasting power is so-so
Rate 3/5
I rate it 3 out of 5 because I still reach out for this for my brows. Otherwise, I don't really like the whole palette in general because it is hard to work with the shades to show up on the eyes.
Would I repurchase?
No. I would rather buy a powder brow product if the shade that I always use runs out.
Thank you for reading my review. See you guys on future posts!
