[FIRST IMPRESSION] Maybelline - The Nudes E/S Palette

Hey Beauties! This is a late post, but I really wanted to get this up right now! Words can't describe how excited I was when I saw this palette in stores and I couldn't wait to get my hands on it. This retails for $9.99, but I had a $1.00 of any Maybelline coupon which made my final price $8.99.

Likes:
Packaging: This is a great sleek packaging, and although it may look small, each individual e/s is the same size as the ones you'll find in their original quads (before they changed the packaging). It's sleek and doesn't take up too much space, which is great for traveling.

Color Choices: I love the thought process that went into this palette. The colors are great and very versatile which means that you can create so many different combinations. Each color works great together and if you usually use charcoal/taupe colors to fill in your brows, you'll have a great option in this palette and you can lighten it up using another color.

How it works: So basically the breakdown of this palette goes as follows:

Duos: The colors directly next to each other (L-R) can be used together as duos.

Trio: The three colors next that are next to each other, for example the first 3 colors on the top row, can be used together.

Quad: If you used one of the older Maybelline quads, it works basically the same way; the first two colors on top will work with the corresponding colors below to form a quad.

I love the fact that I basically get: 6 duos, 4 trios, and 3 quads all in one, and they're all Maybelline which is one of my favorite drug store e/s brand.

Pigmentation: The pigmentation is the usual quality as you'd get with any Maybelline e/s product, which is okay to amazing. The pigmentation is something that I've always appreciated about Maybelline's products and the texture is also one of my favorites, but just be wary because some of the light-matte shades can be a bit chalky. The top left corner e/s was one of the least pigmented e/s that I've used out of the palette, but surprisingly, it worked really well with the other colors I used.


Dislikes:
Powdery: The one thing that I'm used to with these e/s is that every time I place my brush in it, there's a lot excess powder. This doesn't particularly make this product an automatic fail for me, but it's just something that usually comes with buttery/soft e/s.

Overall:
So far, I love the convenience of this product. I was originally going to bring my NYX Champagne & Caviar palette with me on my trip, but I opted for this so I can test it out. It's extremely versatile and I can transition any look no matter what the occasion calls for. It's great for someone who usually never knows what they're going to be doing throughout the day/night. Stay tuned for a full on review!

Have you tried this out? What are your thoughts? Let me know on Twitter @ciaociaoreview or in the comments below! I heard this was a potential dupe of Urban Decay's infamous Naked palette.

Until my next post,

Stay Beautiful <3