Don’t forget urbandecay.com is having their annual Spring Sale! I realize the Sephora Spring Savings Event is upcoming Friday but if you aren’t Rouge or you just want more than 20% off you can snag 25% off at Urban Decay! Sadly, it doesn’t include new items like Face Bond (grrr!) but all else is up for grabs!
Enjoy!
Brace yourselves because I’m about to hype up Bath and Body Works Sweetheart Cherry for you in this review. As you may know Sweetheart Cherry launched with the Bath and Body Works Valentine’s Day Collection and as a cherry lover I immediately purchased it and yes, I may have went in for a backup. Because seriously, I was convinced this was a one off for V-Day and I’d never see it again. Turns out Bath and Body Works might have made Sweetheart Cherry permanent as people love it (myself included) because it’s still readily available and it may go down in history as being as loved as Black Cherry Merlot. And what’s not to love? It has notes of wild cherry, crushed pistachio and whipped vanilla! And considering how hard it is to come by a true cherry fragrance I hopeful this would be one.
And it didn’t disappoint…
Eyeshadow Palettes have come a very long way but you have to wonder and ask yourself, “Are Eyeshadow Palettes still popular today?” To answer that question you might to look back to the really early days 2000s when brands like Tarte, Urban Decay, and Too Faced were all creating innovative eyeshadow palettes with 15 or more shades and in doing so they changed how we look at eyeshadow and even how we purchase in to this day.
I can recall a great buzz and excitement when there was a new palette that was dropping almost every other day. It’s been years since eyeshadow palettes have taken the stage but I don’t think anyone who lived through that era can’t say there wasn’t a lot of excitement (and yes, some hype too!) that came with a brand new shadow palette launch. Things became repetitive for sure but no one can deny that palettes really changed the world of eyeshadow as we know it and in some ways eliminated solo and single eyeshadow shades. There are still brands that have single shades readily available in their catalog like MAC Cosmetics but many brands like Urban Decay, Tarte, Too Faced, and even luxury brands like Tom Ford have or introduce single eyeshadows.
I still think I get excited a little about a new palette. I like variety as much as the next person and it’s fun to get a palette with several hundred shades to choose from. But my logical side always steps in to remind me I likely already all these shades already and wouldn’t it be nicer to either have a smaller palette or even some single shades to choose from. Do you think eyeshadow palettes are still popular? Do you still find them appealing? A few new ones have popped up the last few weeks and I’ve gathered them up below for a little discussion! I know with the Sephora Spring Savings Event coming around I have at least one of these on my wish list even though I do feel somewhat done with palettes. And don’t forget eyeshadow palettes come with a lot of pros and cons as well! You get a lot of variety, tons of bang for your buck, but storage and travel can be tricky not to mention repeititve colors!
Let’s take a look and see what you think!
The Charlotte Tilbury Mini Hollywood Blush & Glow Palette ($29) is a small compact blush and highlighter duo available in two shade selections for Light to Medium and Tan to Deep. These little palettes launched with the Charlotte Tilbury Holiday 2023 Collection a few months ago but I just recently snagged both of them.
These didn’t hold any real interest for me when they originally launched but I saw someone use the Tan to Deep on Tiktok and she created this gorgeous glow using it I knew I had to have it. I couldn’t decide which I wanted but was lucky enough to score both during a sale and I have to say I don’t regret the purchase at all! I’ve been using these for a few weeks now and I’m in love.
Too Faced Born This Way Warm Ember Nudes Mini Eyeshadow Palette ($29) is one of two new complexion-inspired mini eyeshadow palettes containing six eyeshadows that launched with the Too Faced Summer 2024 Makeup Collection. The palettes are inspired by “the beautiful nuances of real skin tones” but I don’t select an eyeshadow palette based on what goes well with my skin. I’m not sure if I’m in the minority over here but typically I buy and wear what I like and of course, I’ll always have that moment where I think a certain shade like green or brown goes great with my eye color but not so much my skin tone. That being said I got a chance to try these out and decided to share my review and swatches and I have to say I was pretty surprised.