The fact that these palettes are so miniature is so appealing. not just for the cuteness factor but for practical reasons too. I’m no makeup artist so I don’t need those humongous every colour you can think of palettes. What’s more, this one fills a gap in my collection and even though it’s very dinky, it still packs an impressive nine eyeshadows.

With five matte shades and 4 shimmers which are more metallic pigments, the colours all compliment each other well. If you are a tad bored of your typical bronze-toned shades then this offers something different. However it’s not an everyday simple staple but rather more akin to a bold daytime look (which you can tone down by just going light on the pigments) or a great one for evenings or those special occasions.

“…there’s no qualms in the blending department”

The mattes are buttery soft, with the darker shades the most pigmented and there’s no qualms in the blending department. They work great as crease shades or to smoke out the eye. There’s always a home for various hues of matte browns and they perfectly compliment most of the eyeshadows in my collection.

The pigments / metallic shimmers are the heroes of the palette and what makes it unique. I’m sure it wouldn’t take you long to guess that my faves are the golden and khaki hued ones. Best applied with the fingers, these reflect just the right amount of metallic shimmer without making you look like a glitter ball. In the day I tend to apply one gentle swipe but it’s easily buildable for added glamour.