Hey guys! A few months ago, me and my friend swapped some makeup bits and this palette was one of the things she gave me- which actually turned out to be something that was on my wishlist for a while! For £6.49, is this palette as good for the price as it seems? Time to find out!
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I have to say, I'm in love with the packaging! It's so cute and all round aesthetically pleasing, perfect for any dressing table. Also, the pan sizes are fairly large and you get a small mirror- what's not to love so far?!
Above: An unedited photo of swatches from the palette
The bronzer is shimmery and has a neutral tone- perfect if you're looking for natural, non-orange contour!
The top row blushes are matte, and the orange is quite the bit vibrant!
The bottom blush and highlighter are both shimmery, although the shimmer is very natural- this highlight definitely isn't for those who like to blind!
The palette contains 5 powder products: a large, shimmery bronzer; 3 blushes and a highlighter. From distance, it seems like everything you need- perfect for travel or someone starting out with makeup, right?
The bronzer is shimmery and has a neutral tone- perfect if you're looking for natural, non-orange contour!
The top row blushes are matte, and the orange is quite the bit vibrant!
The bottom blush and highlighter are both shimmery, although the shimmer is very natural- this highlight definitely isn't for those who like to blind!
The palette contains 5 powder products: a large, shimmery bronzer; 3 blushes and a highlighter. From distance, it seems like everything you need- perfect for travel or someone starting out with makeup, right?
If I'm being completely honest, I am still a bit confused about my overall opinion of the palette- let's just say it has its ups and downs!
When you see the swatches, most of the shades are actually quite pigmented- which was a surprise, let's just say! My favourite shade has to be the vibrant orange, although I do have to mix it with other shades as it's just a tad too orange and vibrant for my pale skin on its own! All of the products are very blendable and buildable, if the shades aren't bold enough already. I was also pleased to find out that the shades were also very even in pigmentation, as that can be a struggle for bronzers and blushes in particular! Want to know the best bit? Barry M don't test on animals!
I have to admit, the pale pink shade in top right let the palette down for me; there's absolutely no pigment to it whatsoever and it just blends to nothing on your skin! Also, the highlight does give a subtle glow- but the pigment, again, just isn't there and it doesn't have a lot of 'oomph' to it. Then again, Barry M did claim that it's "perfect for amplifying your skin's natural radiance", so what do you expect?!
However, for £6.49, you are still getting yourself an absolute bargain and if you like a natural base- you need to get your hands on this palette!
When you see the swatches, most of the shades are actually quite pigmented- which was a surprise, let's just say! My favourite shade has to be the vibrant orange, although I do have to mix it with other shades as it's just a tad too orange and vibrant for my pale skin on its own! All of the products are very blendable and buildable, if the shades aren't bold enough already. I was also pleased to find out that the shades were also very even in pigmentation, as that can be a struggle for bronzers and blushes in particular! Want to know the best bit? Barry M don't test on animals!
I have to admit, the pale pink shade in top right let the palette down for me; there's absolutely no pigment to it whatsoever and it just blends to nothing on your skin! Also, the highlight does give a subtle glow- but the pigment, again, just isn't there and it doesn't have a lot of 'oomph' to it. Then again, Barry M did claim that it's "perfect for amplifying your skin's natural radiance", so what do you expect?!
However, for £6.49, you are still getting yourself an absolute bargain and if you like a natural base- you need to get your hands on this palette!