REVIEW & SWATCHES | MAKE UP FOR EVER 15 Artist Shadow Palette (Limited Edition)

15 Artist Shadow Palette

 This 15-shade palette featuring the breakthrough Artist Shadow formula lets you create endless eye looks with infinite combinations. The advanced gel-powder formula blended with ultrafine pigments provides vivid color payoff and superior blendablilty. An artist’s favorite, Artist Shadow leaves a smooth, even finish that gives lids super-saturated, lasting color. Arranged into five easy-to-apply color trios, this extensive collection ranges from soft, subtle neutrals to daring bolds and brights. The included step-by-step leaflet lets you effortlessly create endless holiday looks. 

Shades:

          I550 Olive Gray         I524 Pinky Beige        I916 Frosted Mauve      D236 Lagoon Blue      S102 Onyx 

          S522 Pinky Nude      D826 Fig                 D830 Black Rose        S228 Petrol Blue         S114 Pearl Gray

          I528 Pearl               I662 Amber Brown     I922 Electric Purple     ME216 Electric Blue      ME122 Snow 

 Size:  15 x 0.06 oz

Price: US $59.00

($221 value)

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The MAKE UP FOR EVER 15 Artist Shadow Palette retails for $59 for 15 x 0.06 oz of product. For reference typical small eyeshadows on the market are 0.05 oz each - think MAC and Urban Decay eyeshadow pans.

The MAKE UP FOR EVER 15 Artist Shadow Palette is a higher priced palette, however, it is still competitively priced alongside other mid-end brands on the market. The single shadows from Make Up For Ever are $21 for 0.07 ~ 0.08 oz of product - which means this palette contains a product value of $221 (0.9 oz).  

One thing to note, is that this palettes does not come with a bonus item such as an eyeshadow brush or deluxe primer sample, etc. Some more palettes do include these add-ons which somewhat 'balance out' the price. There is, however, a step-by-step guide/look book which shows a few inspired looks with guides on how to achieve each look from the shades in the palette.

 

 

The MAKE UP FOR EVER 15 Artist Shadow Palette is available for purchase in store and online at the following location:

• Exclusively at Sephora Stores and on the Sephora website - LIMITED EDITION

 

 

The MAKE UP FOR EVER 15 Artist Shadow Palette comes in a black hard cardboard packaging with a beautiful bright orange glittery front cover.

The glittery cover it not at all gritty to the touch since it has a glossy overcoat that secures the glitter in place....bonus since the glitter won't flake off and cause a sparkly mess! The front cover also has the Make Up For Ever brand name and the *new* red lip with brush logo which I personally adore. 

On the back of the palette is a grid of the shadow numbers and function - eyeshadow or blush (there is one 'blush' shade in the palette) - along with the size and company/manufacturer details. The shadow grid lines up with the shades inside the palette but I would prefer if the numbers were printed inside the palette instead.  

Inside, the shadows are laid out in 3 rows/5 columns on a basic matte black background...which gets really messy over time and is difficult to wipe clean. The 5 columns are arranged in trios to coordinate with the included step-by-step guide. 

There step-by-step guide/look book, included in the box, shows 5 different looks based on each set of 3 shadows. You can use this as inspiration when determining how to incorporate and mix the shades in the palette.

The palette itself is quite weighted (heavier than I expected) and is held closed by a magnetized tab. There is also a medium sized mirror in the lid that I don't particularly find useful due to the size.

 MAKE UP FOR EVER 15 Artist Shadow Palette

💋  Front Cover 💋

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💋  Palette + Step-by-Step Guide (Overall View) 💋

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💋  Palette + Step-by-Step Guide (Overall View) 💋

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💋  Step-by-Step Guide 💋

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💋  Step-by-Step Guide (Nude LOOK) 💋

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💋  Step-by-Step Guide (Bronze LOOK) 💋

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💋  Step-by-Step Guide (Orchid Aura LOOK) 💋

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💋  Step-by-Step Guide (Mosiac Blue LOOK) 💋

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💋  Step-by-Step Guide (Smoky LOOK) 💋

 

"The advanced gel-powder formula blended with ultrafine pigments provides vivid color payoff and superior blendablilty. An artist’s favorite, Artist Shadow leaves a smooth, even finish that gives lids super-saturated, lasting color."

COLORS/SHADES

The MAKE UP FOR EVER 15 Artist Shadow Palette has a good variety of shades with a mix of neutrals with bright, bold shades mixed in. The selection of colors are more on the neutral cool side of the spectrum so if you prefer pinks, greens, golds, etc., you probably won't like the shades here. There are a few highlight shades and smokey shades also mixed in for good measure.

TEXTURE & FINISH 

The MAKE UP FOR EVER 15 Artist Shadow Palette included various finishes from satin and iridescent to metallic to diamond from the Make Up For Ever line up. The one finish that is missing is matte which I think should be included in any palette to make it an all-rounder.  

PIGMENTATION 

The MAKE UP FOR EVER 15 Artist Shadow Palette  are overall nicely pigmented with/without a primer or eyeshadow base. 

APPLICATION & WEAR 

The MAKE UP FOR EVER 15 Artist Shadows have a great formula which applies well, blends easily and wears beautifully throughout the day without fading and fallout. 

While I had no issues using natural or synthetic bristle brushes with these eyeshadows, I did find that a more densely packed brush worked best for the non-matte shades. Also, be careful not to press too hard on the eyeshadows as they can get a bit crumbly and more difficult to apply.The non-matte shades also have a tendency to get crepe-y so less is more - start with a little and build up from there.

The diamond, iridescent, metallic and satin shades do have a strong silicone (dimethicone) base which allows for slip and high sheen. However, this can also leave to clumping of the product and even creasing. I always recommend using an eyeshadow primer with oily lids and in this case I highly recommend it! Personally I didn't have issues with creasing and I do have ridiculously oily eyelids!

 

The MAKE UP FOR EVER 15 Artist Shadow Palette is a great way to jump build your Make Up For Ever collection. The price is phenomenal when you consider the individual costs of each shadow. I also really like the packaging - minimal but beautiful. Overall, I think this palette that will appeal to the majority of tastes since it includes neutrals and pops of bright shades. I only wish they included some mattes this time around...I mean come on they have an abundance of them in the range.

GRADE: A-

Have you tried this palette?  Interested?

 

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MAKE UP FOR EVER 15 Artist Shadow Palette

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 I550 – Olive Gray

Beautiful shimmery light taupe brown

S522 – Pinky Nude

Satin pink toned nude/beige

I528 – Pearl

Icy white pearl shade

I524 – Pinky Beige

Pink toned nude

D826 – Fig

Shimmery cranberry with silver glitter

I662 – Amber Brown

Shimmery golden brown almost bronze

I916 – Frosted Mauve

Icy light lavender

 D830 – Black Rose

Shimmery blackened purple with pink/purple glitter

I922 – Electric Purple (blush)

Medium shimmery purple (this is meant for cheeks but HA where will you actually wear it?)

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 D236 – Lagoon Blue

Shimmery teal blue with silver glitter 

S228 – Petrol Blue

Deep green tinged blue with satin finish

ME216 – Electric Blue

Shimmery deep blue

S102 – Onyx

Gorgeous satin black (great for smokey eyes)

S114 – Pearl Gray

Light gray with a satin finish

Me122 – Snow

Icy cool toned shimmery white

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