Hello there!
As a loyal fan of the Too Faced brand, I couldn’t pass by their newly released eyeshadow palette to celebrate the brand’s 20th anniversary.
First of all, I was attracted by the beautiful packaging.
I fall for everything glittering and sparkling, you know. 😀
And yeah, the color selection for sure! I adore all the mauve-purple shades which are a small mountain here. :)In a word, for some time I used to come to the stores, swatching the shades to make sure that the pigmentation was excellent and that I essentially need this palette. ![Smile Smile](/modules/smileys/packs/Roving/smile.png)
And in the end, I bought it! :)Here it is! My precious!
Packaging is a thick paper with a magnet. It isn’t standard, though, because it’s long and not handy.
I find it's nice for domestic use only because the size isn’t travel-friendly at all. ![Smile Smile](/modules/smileys/packs/Roving/smile.png)
But it’s of no importance for me because I never carry my eyeshadow palettes with me. ![Smile Smile](/modules/smileys/packs/Roving/smile.png)
The color selection is wide.
Here we can see neutral beige shades as well as bold and bright ones, which are screaming for attention! :)By the way, I find the placement of the refills very user-friendly. Looking at the palette, I can already see that the top shade is a perfect match for the bottom one. ![Smile Smile](/modules/smileys/packs/Roving/smile.png)
There’s a selection of
texture as well. There are mattes, sparkling and pressed glitter textures.
Close-up shots:
These are my favorite shades. But have a look at how terribly the refills sit there. So messy
that's awesome, isn't it?
As for the smell, it’s supposed to smell like a yummy birthday cake but I can’t make out anything like that. I mean the palette has its aroma but I can’t say that it’s sweet and tasty.
I decided not to stop on each and every shade because my review will be too long and boring then. So, let’s pass over to the swatches right now. :)The top line:
daytime lights
daytime lights
artificial light
And now the bottom row:
daytime lights. Look at those blue and purple shades! They are fantastic!
artificial lights
daytime lights
The pigmentation is out of this Universe. The shades are bright - both textures, matte and shimmering ones. The shimmers stole my heart forever with their beauty and deep tones!
And now, let’s talk about a downside that freaks me out and destroys everything. 😟
Despite all the beauty and vibrancy of the shades, they are too dusty. That’s terrible! I mean they don’t fall out when I wear them. They dust down when I apply them over my lids. I’ve tried a lot of methods but nothing worked. My cheeks and nose are always covered with glitter. 😟 So, I have to put my eye makeup on first and only after that apply my foundation, which is so unusual for me. I’m not into this technique at all.
:(![Sad Sad](/modules/smileys/packs/Roving/aw.png)
Staying power- It’s very good! A little bit lower I’ll show you how the products looked like when I tried to wash them off with a really powerful makeup remover.
as you can see, the dark shades don't want to leave my skin so easily
And here are some makeups I created, using this palette under different lights.
Overall: the palette is beautiful. It isn’t essential because it's very tough to work with due to the fall out aspect.
If you’re a newbie, I’d recommend you purchase the Golden Chocolate Bar from Too Faced. That one isn’t whimsical at all. But as for the color selection, I still love this Then & Now palette more.
But if you’re the same brand worshiper like me, then I can highly recommend it for a collection! ![Smile Smile](/modules/smileys/packs/Roving/smile.png)