W7 In The Buff Palette Review

I like the tin that this comes in it could be used to carry brushes in if you removed the pallet. I think this pallet is okay I use one of the matte shades on my eye brows and it works well. I tried applying eye shadows from this pallet with no primer and they faded out and creased up easily so that makes me feel like they are not great and with parabens in it this is not good for you. When I use the shadows there is alot of powder that comes away from the cake. I am not a fan of the silvery glitter that comes in some of the shades either. I like the goldy / bronzy shades and the black is decently pigmented. I like the brush applicator too. It does not smell too bad.Some of the colours are a bit too boring for me like there is this greyish colour looks a bit too cool toned I think. Some do not really show up at all. $20.00 is too much for this cheaply made product you can get it cheaper elsewhere. Ideal for beginners and travelling.

When W7 released their own nude palette I wasn't interested in it as I loved my Urban Decay naked palettes and was content with the amount of nude palettes I owned (Well I thought I was) , Until recently Postie plus sent me a wonderful package (Thank you Postie plus) filled with different types of beauty products including their "In the buff palette". This retailed at $15 and I wasn't sure what to expect.

It comes in a tin container, and a similar colour selection of shimmers and mattes, comparing it to the Urban decay naked 2 palette. It has a double ended eye shadow brush but no mirror inside.

There is a versatile range of nudes that go from light matte and shimmers that gradually darken to an off matte black shade. I find the matte shades harder to work with but the shimmery shades blend very easily. The texture of these are soft with a minimum amount of fallout, For the price the formula of these are overall great, the eye shadows dont last very long but if I apply an eye shadow underneath it makes the eye shadows long wearing.

Overall I was very surprised with this palette, for the price it is worth every cent, I would highly recommend this for those that are beginners with makeup or on a beauty budget. I have used this more times than I had imagined I would and created so many different eye makeup looks from natural to smokey cut crease.

I really ADORE this palette from W7! This is my first W7 product I have purchased so I wasn't sure what to expect. I had been hunting around for a decent eye shadow palette for a long time now. I picked this up at the Big Bucket Sale for $9 which is such a bargain as these retail for $20.

I love the packaging! The tin it comes in looks pretty damn flash. I was so impressed when I first saw this. I noticed when I opened it up there was no mirror, which wasn't a biggie for me anyway- I don't tend to use the mirrors on them. I'm not a fan of the applicator it came with, I don't tend to use them either, so I just threw it out.

One thing that I find that is such a shame is that the eyebrow's are not named! Such a bummer! Most of the eye shadows have a shimmer in them.The 1st shadow is the lightest. I use it as a brow highlight everyday. To me it looks matte but if I look carefully there are a few tiny shimmers in it but you cant really tell. The second shadow is a bronze/gold shimmery colour. I typically use this on my lid, in my crease or on my lower lash line. Such a gorgeous colour! The 3rd shadow is a lighter shade. It is shimmery and I love to use this in my inner corner for the perfect highlight!. The 4th and 6th color are both shimmery and I just use them in my outer v. The 5th shade is 100% Matte and its more of a taupe colour. I will forever use this as my crease colour. Its also beautiful on my lid paired with thick winged liner. The 7th, 8th and 9th shades are starting to get cooler and more ashy towards 8 & 9. All shimmery. 10 and 11 are darker bronze shades with shimmer perfect for the outer v. The last shade is black and its more of a matte shadow. I love this for my lash line or to define my outer v for full definition.

The shadows last all day even without a primer. They are very long lasting. But I do warn you be careful on the fall out, especially on the darker bronze colours. They are the ones I have the most problems with.

Overall I love this palette! I will be looking at buying the rest of them soon.

I actually grabbed this as my free item when Postie had a buy 2 get 1 free special, so no complaints here! Although, I would have happily paid the $15 for this palette, it's totally worth it.

These shadows are reasonably pigmented, not full on or anything, (but I guess that's why people pay big $$ for high-end ones.) Anyway, they are certainly pigmented enough for me as I don't feel the need to have a full on solid hue going on.

These shadows are nice and soft, so your brushes pick them up and apply them smoothly. The range of colors are great for both everyday demure looks, as well as creating smokey, dramatic looking eyes.

Most of the colors in this palette are shimmery, however there is a matte beige, brown and black.

Definitely recommend this palette to anyone looking for a very affordable option, without compromising quality.

After buying the 'In the night' palette by W7 I was so keen to get the rest of the siblings to go with it. I was rather impressed by that one so my expectations were already pretty high for this palette. I am usually in to bright and bold colours so it was quite an experience to actually want to buy a nude/neutral one.

The cases it comes in is beyond cool. I only know of this brand (but then I am not that knowledgable of cosmetic brands) that uses a metal case as the surrounding. It both serves as a great protector and also looks pretty dam hip and chic of you ask me. Inside it has a spongey like material around each shadow to I am guessing protect it further. It comes with an applicator that on one end is a brush and the other is a sponge. To be honest it isn't very useful to me. I prefer my RT shadow brush. This applicator has far too much fallout and tends to scratch the shadows.

The colours inside are made up of browns, taupes, and bronzes. They are gorgeous and there is also a shimmery shadow for those up market nights out or just because you want to stand out. These colours make a great no makeup makeup look or are great for making a subtle nude smokey eye.

The shadows themselves are not very pigmented in my opinion. I find that I have to do a few swipes, at least four to make any real impact. Lasting power is not very good. I find after two or so hours my shadow has shifted to the crease of my eyes and it is when I am not sweating or anything. The colour is near non-existent except in the crease. I am not sure if it is because I have hooded eyelids or because of the quality of the product. The next time I used a setting spray which helped a tad keeping it in place a bit more but still didn't do what I wanted it to do.

All in all this is a great nude palette for a beginner or for those who like valie for money. I bought mine for $15 from postie plus so for that much it is definitely worth it.

Now called colour me buff, the packaging is still the same and the product is still similar/same.

I use this as an "extra" for when I really need to glam up my face. I love the variety of colours and how easy they are to blend, the glitter colours stay on strong and build up really nicely. I can wear this shade all day and night without primer and it lasts!!

the palette comes with with a blending brush and sponge in one which is great for on the go.

I keep this in my kit as it suits all skin tones and colour hair, it's a really great neutral palette to have that has a range of colours especially for such a cheap price!

Beautiful colours long lasting easy to blend! Great for a beginners makeup bag. Lots of shades! Heavy packaging and dont like the foam but for $12 cant complain! Defiantly recommend

For a relatively inexpensive eyeshadow palette, this is fantastic. I've brought 3-4 of these over time and they really are great for the price. The palette is very pigmented for starters with minimal fallout if any, they are a great dupe for the Urban Decay naked palettes, which I have also and even though I do prefer my naked palettes more, the W7 ones are only a little bit behind as far as performance and pigment etc.  They come in a nice looking metal case, the inside looks abit budget and flimsy where the actual eyeshadows are kept and the eyeshadow applicator is also abit budget, I never use it and instead use my own eyeshadow brushes, but the packaging is what is to be expected for the price. The only issue with the cases that I've had repeatedly is that the pin that hinges the lid on can slide out easily and the lid then comes off. It's abit annoying to keep fixing and I've had this happen with all the W7 palettes I've had.  I've had no issues with the eyeshadows creasing throughout the day and they seem to wear great with or without using a eyeshadow primer.  So i've found the actual eyeshadow product really good just the packaging leaves abit to be desired. Definitely worth buying however and a great cheap option for a eyeshadow palette to use daily and save some money!

I immediately thought of the Urban Decay Naked Palettes when I spotted this. I don’t have any of the palettes myself so I can’t compare them very well but the W7 in the buff is a definite dupe for the Urban Decay Naked 2. I love all the colors in this palette, they can make so many different looks to take you from day to night, it’s great playing around with the color combinations to see the looks you can create. All of the colors in this palette have neutral brown\gold hue except the black. They almost all also have a slight shimmer to them which looks great when applied on the eyelids. However, I do think they could be slightly more pigmented.

I love the packaging of this product, the pale gold tin is very pretty and definitely mimics the look of the Naked Palettes. I was quite disappointed though when I went to use the brush with this palette, it’s very thin and a little scratchy so it doesn’t apply the eyeshadows very well. So I have been using one of my QC eyeshadow brushes instead. This palette has become a favorite of mine and it’s only a fraction of the cost of a Naked 2 if your looking for a cheap alternative. Have you used this palette? What’s your favorite Naked dupe?

I honestly have to give this palette a good rating. For $12 I wasn't expecting great thing bit it actually blew me out of the water!

This palette comes in a tin which is quite cheap and tacky but this is probably the only downfall for me.

Inside 12 shades. From mattes to shimmers. From browns to blush pinks and golds. This palette can easily create an everyday wearable loon to an evening smokey eye look.

The colours are blendable and pigmented. Yes you do need to work the colour pigment up to get a good colour build up. One swipe leaves a subtle colour for a less is more look.

I find they last the day with a good eye primer but on their own they do fade and crease. So Ladies and Gentlemen use a primer with these bad boys.

I will re purchase this palette and I am looking at the different shades you can get. Definitely something worth having in your collection. Good for beginners for sure.

At such a great price I'm really happy with this palette.