All Things Makeup: The Perfect Palette Tag

This one has been done to death all over the net. So here is my take on it. This tag consists of a series of questions about the makeup palettes that you own and so without further ado let's get into it....

1. Best Packaging:

I like pretty much most of the packaging on my products, but if I had to choose just one, it would have to be Urban Decay's Smoked Palette, I mean how cute is the zipper and there is a little slot inside the palette for keeping an eyeliner or eyeshadow brush. Check out the review here.

2. Best Colour Payoff:

Having recently acquired the Lorac Pro 2 Palette, I can see it is soooo pigmented. I thought the Urban Decay Palettes were the most pigmented but this has made it to the top. I love my Naked Palettes more than words can say.....but this one beats it in this category. I'm inclined to buy the first installment that my co-author on this blog already has.

3. Most Versatile:

I'm going to include 2 here and this is because one of them is limited edition, so not available anymore and it is the Smashbox Master Class "Meet the Masters" Palette that came out couple of years ago. Apart from the fact that the packaging is poor, it is a very versatile palette that has all types of eyeshadows and eyeliners (which can be used as a base) as well as blushes, highlighters and lip glosses (not keen on lip glosses in palettes). For the review click here.

Now onto the palette that I believe is the most versatile in my stash and it has to be the Sleek i divine Palette in Storm. Though it doesn't have liners and blushes, the eyeshadow selection is very versatile with some great mattes and a very pigmented black, and lovely neutrals with some pops of colours, and also it's very decently pigmented. Click here for the full review. It's got a nice sleek packaging and a full sized mirror as well. That crease shade in the top row 3rd from the left is just gorgeous.

4. Best for Travelling:

No doubt, for sure it has to be the Naked Basics Palette. It is so handy with one shimmer, 5 neutral mattes including a great black. It has a mirror and will fit into the daintiest of makeup bags. Like all UD palettes, it is has great pigmentation. Click here for full review.

5. Biggest Regret:

I put in a lot of research before buying a product so I don't have a regret per say, but looking into my stash if I had to pick out one regret, it would have to be the NYX 10 eyeshadow palettes of which I have three of. I just don't reach for them, I mean the pigmentation is okay and if used with a primer so is the longevity, but I just don't use them.

Versus

Jazz Night

Strike a Pose

6. Best Colour Names:

I think MAC eyeshadows have the best color names. I don't quite get the hype around them, I mean I know they are 'the brand' and are the pioneers of eyeshadow making but I just find their eyeshadows not to be so highly pigmented, not that I don't like them because the few shades I have include their all famous "All That Glitters", "Satin Taupe" and "Woodwinked". I am sure the minute these names are said you can picture the shadow.

7. Least Used:

Not because I don't like this palette, because I love it, but just because of the bright colours, I use this one the least. I even referred this a dupe for the latest Urban Decay Electric Palette. It's the 42 matte double stack Coastal Scents palette. It even has a lovely pan of 10 blushes inclusive of a bronzer shade at the bottom. Click here to see my post on it.

8. Most Used:

It has to be the Naked Basics Palette. Its an all rounder for me in fact. It just easy to reach for, I love the mattes and since a light brown smoky or nude eye is my style, its just perfect for everyday.

9. Most Loved:

The Naked 1 palette. Probably because was the first palette I got which was considered to be in the big leagues of the eyeshadow world. So it is more a sentimental attachment, however I think the eyeshadows are absolutely beautiful and extremely pigmented, very usable and so pretty... Just love it. I like that it comes with a little primer potion and an eyeshadow brush.