Maybelline The Nudes Palette Review

I was over the moon excited to be able to trial this, had been coveting it for ages and would have been buying it regardless! Firstly, I love the packaging. It's relatively small without being stingey, and the simple clean design is lovely. The clasp for the pallete takes a bit to open, which I like because it means less chance for little fingers to get into it! As for the shades, I think there is a good combination of Matte and shimmery shades, and the colours are all just different enough to give you so many possible looks. I kind of like that they have given tips on the back of the packaging on how to use the colours together, it's a very basic how-to but a good starting point for someone with no idea what to do. I found the shadows were all very easy to apply and blend out, and while a primer made them last longer these don't seem to need one to still look amazing. All in all I think very good value for money, especially if you don't have the funds to spend on higher end nude palletes

This palette is tricky, as I've stated in the title. Sounds weird - but it's true. Here, let me explain. The Maybelline The Nudes palette is a stunning set of 12 nude coloured eyeshadows (surprise surprise) and beautiful colours at that. There are overall 6 mattes (including a trusty matte black) and 6 shimmers - which is a good, even selection.

Why I call this palette tricky is because as you swipe your finger on the product, most of them (the mattes and a few of the shimmers) feel satisfactorily creamy however, as you lift your finger up to look after a few swipes, to your despair you can still see every line on your finger - which is a sure sign that the product isn't very pigmented. I was super excited for the matte black however I found that the product was very chalky. Most shimmery shadows were worst in terms of pigmentation, the mattes up next. One of the best eyeshadows in the palette in terms of pigmentation was the bronze metallic/shimmer the fourth one on the top row - which is very pigmented, swatches nicely, applies nicely onto the eye as well. In fact the two colours, 4th accross in each row, are the best in the palette. I'd say the darker colours (apart from the black) are the best of the palette in terms of pigmentation and application.

The eyeshadow wearing power is average and doesn't last on my poor oily eyelids the whole day (without a base) however the metallic shades (4th across in each row) do last you most of the day and are perfect for a bronze smokey eye. The quality of each individual eyeshadow is honestly hit and miss. Some of the eyeshadows (particularly the light shimmers and mattes are poor in pigmentation and are often very powdery. Don't be completely fooled by the smooth feel of these eyeshadows. I found the overall pigmentation of this palette disappointing as I was only properly happy with 2 of the 12 shadows in this palette. Pity, the colours are gorge. Maybe I'm biased? I'm a owner of a Sleek Idivine.

I love a good nude eye and I love a bargain so this is my ideal product. All the colors go well together and there is a handy guide on the back for newbies like me on suggestions to mix and match. There is a mix of shimmer and satin shades. I was not a fan of the applicator and that got thrown out pretty much straight away. I tried the powders on my eyes, eyebrows, cheeks and even lips. This palette is my new all in one and I would buy this again for sure.

I normally steer clear of putting more than one colour on my lids, fear of looking like I've been punched in the eye mainly. I just never felt like I knew what I was doing. This palette has made my routine so much more "sophisticated ". I have worn a number of combinations and feel like I'm looking a lot more put together and polished. I like that the packaging shows which colours go together in duos, trios and quads, which is great if you really have no idea. I needed to wear a base on my lid though as I think these don't have the best staying power. Overall this is a great starter and I'm so pleased I tried it out, I'll be a lot more confident with my eye makeup going forward.

The darker colours in this palette are certainly well pigmented and easy to blend however, I did find that the lighter shades were very sheer and not worth using. The bright gold shade is my favourite although it would be amazing if it were even more pigmented. As a newbie to eyeshadow, I did find it a little difficult due to the poor pigmentation of some of the shades. If it was on special, it would probably be worth purchasing for the nice, well pigmented shades but I wouldnt go out of my way to hunt it down

I wasn't fast enough to answer my invite so I missed out. I waited two weeks and couldn't resist buying this after reading some reviews. So I purchased this from the Warehouse for $30 I was expecting to pay more so was happy with that. So it comes in a nice compact case that is black and fits in my makeup bag perfectly. It has 6 shimmer colours and 6 matte with a great how to guide on the back. I have tried some of these looks and they are great so many awesome combinations in one palette. The only thing I was disappointed with was the sponge applicator and it had no mirror both of those things are easily fixed. I am happy I brought this it is so versitile. Thanks for the heads up BR

After having read so much about the Maybelline The Nudes Palette and having missed out the BR invite, I had to go and get it myself. I have not regretted that at all. I like the thought put in the palette that all the quadrants can be easily used together. I think this palette is a wonderful base and perfect for every day make-up. For example I took it with me as my only eyeshadow on a week of travelling and was happy about it every day. The colours are very rich and easy to apply. As I mostly like a natural look, I am using the lighter clouds more often. But since there a four to choose from, it never gets boring. The only downside is the sponge applicator that comes with it.

Thanks to the lovley ladys on br and all the talk on this nude palette I had to go out and but it for myself, Even better when i got it on special for 25% off and the warhouse :)

The posibilities are endless with this. This is the first product I ever atempted to fill my eye brows with (I use the second colour on the top row) and i dont even think i would try another product im that happy with how they look.

The handy little guide on the back is awesome if you need some pointers on colour combos for your eye lids or you can justmake it up as you go, you cant really go wrong.

I realy think this is one product everyone should own

This is an awesome palette. Super versatile and wearable. Great neutral shades with a variety of shimmers and mattes. Good price compared to high end palettes and the shadows are good quality. There are some light shades that barely show but overall the pigmentation is decent, especially for drugstore.

I was invited to review this palette but missed out, so had to buy it myself. It was a reasonable price compared to similar palettes on the market. The packaging is attractive and sturdy. Good selection of shades and the pigmentation is really good. This is my first eyeshadow palette, in the past I have used single, double or quad shadows. I prefer to use a brush rather than a sponge applicator, it blends more evenly. A mirror would have been handy as well. These colours are all I need to create a stunning eye.