Maybelline The Blushed Nudes Eyeshadow Palette Review

This is the second Maybelline Nudes palette I have bought and the second one that I loce. I have actually panned 4 colours in this and another two colours are close.

The selection of colours in this palette are super cute, especially if you love soft,subltle looks for your eyes. There is a selection of mattes and shimmers with a hint of rose gold. So pretty.

You can create many different looks with the colours, I would say mainly soft looks as the colours lend themselves to that look but there is a couple of colours that you could do a not so subtle look. While these colours are pretty you really do have to use quite a decent amount to get a good coverage. I have used a wet brush which gave me a better colour pay off and also using an eye primer helped the colour last all day

While I do love this palette I probably will not repurchase it as I feel for a little bit more money I can get a palette that is a bit more pigmented and one that you dont have to do so much to get a good colour pay off.

I have this pallet but i do not use it often, the colours arnt very pigmented and can be quite dull and muted. The pallet looks so pretty with the packaging and the colour combination, but thats about it. Doesnt look that great on :( . Would rather spend a bit more money to get colours i know will actually show up. Can be good if you've got very pale skin and only like sheer shadows

Has lovely subtle colours that if you are trying to achieve a supernatural look is easy to work with. However, I found that they were not pigmented enough to achieve the looks I was going for. Also, need a good setting spray as I found it to fade quite easily. Good to have a play around with techniques but I will not be racing to use again

This palette is good one for a a Maybelline palette. When I think of Maybelline I mainly think mascaras and face products this is what Maybelline is good at. I have alot of makeup and many eye shadow palettes it's not my favorite however I think this would be perfect for a more mature person that is not familiar with alot of other makeup brands, I do think there are some flattering colours and textures in there that aren't to dark for a mature person to get a beautiful look out of and the shades do blend quite nicely. However for myself it's just not how I would like a palette to perform on my eyes, I would prefer my mattes to not have glitter in them and my shimmers to be alot more buttery and have more of an impact, this palette would be more of a go to if it did have a few more Matte colours and less of the glittery ones and even just 1 really good shimmer.

For me this was too plain but for some one with fair skin it is okay if you have dark skin I think some of the shades might not show up as they lack depth. A couple of the shades are glittery but not foiled or amazing shimmers there is the type of formula that is sort of a satin a matte with some glitters. None of the shades stand out for me as very likeable but those who like soft looks could enjoy this for everyday. This one is like a copy of the urban decay naked 3 but the naked 3 is far better in terms of pigment and has more true matte shades and the shimmers have more luster. The Maybelline has only like one true Matte and its a very pale shade. I would not re purchase this one but that is more because I am very drawn to some pops of bold hues. I also like shimmers very boldly pigmented like foiled pearly I don't really like loose glitter particles falling out.

This was on my want list for some time before I finally managed to get my hands on it.

The case layout is the same as the standard Maybelline "Nudes", clear lid so you can see all the colours, tips for colour combinations on the back, brush/applicator space and 2 double tipped sponge applicators. The sponge applicator ends are different with one slightly fatter than the other, I figure they might be good for smudging something so I haven't thrown them out but they are no good for applying the makeup unless you are desperate even then think twice, use a brush.

If you haven't heard the saying "its a crime not to prime" you will be committing a felony with using this as 4 of the light shades just show as sparkle without primer and the only matte is barely visible. Of the 12 colours in the palette, 2 are really metalllic, 1 matte and the other 9 have varying degrees of sparkle. There is no label for any of the colours and I wish there was so it would be easier to describe them,

- on the top line we have a white sparkle, pale peach pink sparkle, silver grey sparkle, pale pink sparkle, light dirty pink matte, and dirty rose gold,

- the bottom line rose gold metallic, mid brown with pink sparkle, grey toned pink sparkle, darker grey toned pink sparkle, mid pink metallic and black with pink sparkles.

If you are a matte fan, put the palette down and step away as this will blind you with sparkles. You could use the 4 lightest shades as highlighters, I have on occasion since I don't own any highlighters at present. The colours are great but the pigmentation could be better on some and even with primer I do think they need a touch up part way through the day, I am thinking of the lighter colours only. The colours are nicely milled but slightly more powdery than creamy. It is blendable but it does take a little work. I have used the darkest colour both wet and dry with no issues.

Would I buy this palette again, probably not but I will definitely finish it.

I received this eyeshadow palette in the ball season beauty box.

The packaging is a nude, pinkish colour and is made out of plastic. It is fairly typical of other Maybelline packaging. It has a clear window at the front so you can see the eye shadows inside, of which there are 12. The palette contains a good mixture of lighter and darker shades. There are two brushes inside which are completely useless.

I have used this a few times as there are a few nice shades however they are not very pigmented and rather shimmery. The biggest problem with this palette is if you don't wear a eyeshadow primer underneath there is little colour pay off with most of the lighter shades and they don't last very long.

While there are a few nice shades in this palette I would not repurchase for the above reasons.

I was given this, and it's super pretty in the palette, but I'm more of a brights and bolds fan and so I've not used this anywhere near as much as my more dramatic options.

The packaging looks a little cheap to me, with a peachy plastic outer and a clear window to see the product through. The pans are a decent size, but I've had the shadow come loose from two in a bit of a brick, which shouldn't really happen.

Colour payoff is subtle but pretty, and the shades complement each other. They're relatively fine milled and blendable, but very much rosy nudes for a 'lil bit of makeup' look.

Pretty, just not for me.