This palette was gifted, but all opinions are my own.
The Ultimate Late-Summer Transition Palette
I promised I would review this gorgeous palette, and it is finally here! To be completely honest, I have been absolutely loving it. In fact, it is the only eyeshadow palette I have reached for throughout the entire month of August.
It features a stunning warm toned colour story that shares a very similar vibe to iconic palettes like the Urban Decay Naked Heat or the Morphe 35O. Because of those rich, sunset hues, I find it’s the absolute perfect palette for high summer and transitioning straight into autumn.
Let’s dive into my full review and swatches!
The Packaging: Slim, Sturdy, and Accident-Proof
First things first: the plastic casing is incredibly slim, making it super easy to store. More importantly, I can personally vouch for how sturdy it is.
In true clumsy fashion, I accidentally knocked it off my desk. It flew through the air and landed on my chair with a loud bang. Luckily, the outer packaging didn’t crack, and the shadows themselves stayed completely intact with zero signs of crumbling, fallout, or damage.
The Mirror Dilemma: I know a major complaint with these larger 35-pan palettes is the lack of a built in mirror. Personally, I don’t find it to be an issue. I’ve reached a point where I have plenty of other compacts and face palettes in my collection that feature mirrors. While a mirror would be a nice touch, its absence definitely isn’t a dealbreaker for me.
The 35 Shades: Pan vs. Swatch Reality
With 35 full shades packed inside, you get a beautiful range of colors and distinct finishes. If there is one piece of advice I can give you with this layout, it’s this: always swatch the shades before you use them on your eyes.
When I first opened the palette, I was worried that quite a few of the colours looked identical in their pans. Especially the three deep browns sitting on the bottom row on the right. However, that is completely not the case once they touch the skin. They look entirely different swatched than they do in their pans, revealing completely unique undertones.
Onto The Swatches:
I have swatched every single color for you, starting from the very top row. For reference in the photos below, the swatches run top to bottom, which corresponds directly to going left to right inside the palette layout.
Formula Breakdown & Pigmentation
I wouldn’t say the pigmentation here is wildly intense or overwhelming right off the bat, but it is undeniably good.
It’s hard to describe accurately. It’s definitely not bad, but you never run into the frustrating problem of accidentally applying way too much product at once. I actually find this to be a massive benefit for everyday makeup. It means you can control the intensity of your eye look much better because you aren’t constantly fighting to blend out a massive, accidental streak of dark shadow.
Texture Notes:
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The Mattes: These build up beautifully. You can easily achieve a strong, punchy color payoff, but they do require a little bit of layering to get there.
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The Metallics: These are the stars of the show! They are a lot creamier, rich, and require significantly less work than the mattes.
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The Satins: A lovely hybrid formula that sits comfortably right between the two textures.
Wear Time & Application
I haven’t suffered any horrific fallout under my eyes while creating looks with these shadows. Any tiny specks of powder that do drop down are easily swept away with a clean brush with absolutely no problems or smudging.
I always make sure to apply a dedicated eyeshadow primer before doing my eye makeup, and with a solid base underneath, these shadows happily lasted all day long. Over the August bank holiday, we went out for an entire day of activities. The look I created in the morning survived the full day out without fading, creasing, or muddying together.
Value for Money: Is It Worth It?
If you are a massive lover of warm tones, this is absolutely a palette for your collection. It costs £25. It is a fantastic price point, and the sheer variety means you can create a number of entirely different looks.
A huge thank you again to the team at Crown Brush for sending this gorgeous palette over for me to test!
Let’s chat in the comments!
Have you tried anything from Crown Brush before? Are you a fan of massive 35 pan palettes, or do you prefer smaller, more compact eye products? Let me know down below!
Thank you for reading!
I would love this palette rose gold because the colours in this are hues I would definitely wear, especially the last row. Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing. <3
It is such a beautiful palette! The last row has some really gorgeous colours xx
Oooh love the look of these colours – every colour looks absolutely beautiful!!!! Love it 🙂
Layla xx
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It is a really beautiful palette xx
The shades are so pretty, they are absolutely perfect for the new season! Great post 🙂
Anika xo
They definitely are! Thank you xx
OMG! This pallete is insanely pigmented. M. Thanks for the lovely review and awesome swatches..
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It is such a great palette! No problem xx
Wow I love the swatches! I think you’re still getting a lot for your money even if it needs to be built up, I have eyeshadows from high end palettes that barely show up, Plus, I love the variety in this palette (the first four shades on the last set of swatches are amazing!) x
Velvet Blush
That’s true! It’s great value for money and building the shades up isn’t a bad thing, as I find it’s easier to control how much product you use. It does have some really great shades! They really are, the last row is a personal favourite xx
this is such a great palette, shades are so beautiful, I put it on my fall wishlist 🙂
thanks for sharing,
Sonia
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It really is! It’s definitely fall appropriate, and no problem, thank you for reading xx
Sounds so good that you can control the colour, must be good if its all you used in August. I really like the colours in the pallet. Thank you for sharing. I think I’m going to look into purchasing this pallet especially with those shades.
It is a really great palette, and I got so many uses of it throughout the month! No problem, thank you for reading and I’m glad you like the look of it xx
This reminds me so much of morphe! Love how affordable it is and the colours are perfect for autumn! x
It is really similar to Morphe! It is a really gorgeous palette for this season xx
How haven’t I seen this palette before!?!! It’s gorgeous oh my godddd xx
Liv
It is a really beautiful palette!xx
Wow, this palette is such a bargain given the similarities to the Naked Heat one! I particularly love the colour swatches in the second picture.
Jaz xoxo
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It is really similar to the UD one for sure! The second row has some really beautiful colours xx
The colours are so pretty! I think the mattes could do with some more pigment though xx
It is a really beautiful palette! Yeah, the mattes aren’t the most pigmented, but they build easily xx
This palette omg!! It’s so nice!
It really is xx
This palette looks like an autumnal dream come true! Gorgeous, thank you for sharing. The swatches are beautiful. Hope you are having a great weekend Hannah xxx
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It really is, it’s perfect for Autumn! Thank you, and you too Kiran!xx
I’d actually be tempted towards the Crown palette over Naked Heat, purely because of a number of different shades you get! It’s a really great price too and the colours get me so excited for Autumn!
That’s true, you do get a lot more shades here! It is such a gorgeous palette for August xx
This palette looks great, the shades are so lovely and fall appropriate!
Have an amazing day!
xx Kris | https://dreamingofpink.wordpress.com
It is a really gorgeous palette! Thank you, and you too xx
I love warm shades a lot and this palette has very beautiful shades, something that I would definitely buy. I agree that matte colours are sometimes harder to blend comparing to metallics. But nonetheless, all beautiful colours all put together in one awesome rose gold palette. Will definitely have it in my Christmas list. Sharon Elsie |diva-in-me.com
It contains so many gorgeous warm tones for sure! Yeah the mattes are a little harder to work with. I hope you love it, if you receive it!xx
I seriously thought this was the Morphe palette ahah! SO pretty! I love your photography too 🙂
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It seriously looks like the Morphe palette! Thank you so much, that means a lot xx