Ridiculous! Can't even use 1/2 the palette
While the packaging is cute and I like the size, this palette is basically useless because you can only use 2 of the shades. Not sure if you can see in the photos because the text is hard to read, but it has an asterisk (*) next to the shades "Island Tune" and "Island Designer". Down below the text reads "not intended for use in the immediate eye area". It's an EYE palette - what the heck am I supposed to use those shades for, then?<br /><br />I know it's because those two shades are pressed power/pigment and not typical "eyeshadow". Since Colourpop doesn't want to use the red coloring that's been in lipsticks and cosmetics for 60+ years (because it's made from a beetle), they instead use synthetic red dyes to make their reds. These synthetic dyes can stain your eyes and skin and can't be called eyeshadows because eyeshadows have to meet certain requirements, so they call them "pressed powders/pigments" and add the disclaimer on there to cover their butts.<br /><br />If I'm not supposed to use it on my eye, it SHOULD NOT be in an eye palette! I tested the shades on my forearm when I got them, and the two with the disclaimer would not come off of my skin all the way. I only had it on for 10 mins - imagine if I'd accidentally used it as a shadow all day!<br /><br />The other colors are just meh and can't really be used together. "Isabelle" is a very faint yellow - I didn't like it and I prefer lighter, more muted colors. "Resident Rep" was okay and it was kinda pretty, but it would not blend.<br /><br />Be careful folks - I'm definitely returning.
Rating: 1 stars