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There is a
lot of buzz around the Coastal Scents Revealed Palettes (there are 3) because
they are supposedly dupes for the Urban Decay Naked Palettes. I received the
Revealed 2 palette in my April Boxycharm and it is supposed to be a dupe for the Naked 3
palette—rose gold toned. I have the Naked 2 palette (love) and had been eyeing
the Naked 3 so I was excited to get the Revealed 2 palette.
The palette
retails for $40, but it is $20 on the Coastal Scents website. It has 20 eye
shadows, 8 matte and 12 shimmer, ranging from very light (white) to very dark
(black). There is a range of colors in between (swatches below).
The Swatches
As you can
see from the photos, there is a huge range of colors in this palette—a definite
plus. One word of caution (that saying makes no sense, it’s usually followed by
a sentence, not a word…): For me, the swatches below are not how the colors
actually appear on my lids. The swatches would lead you to believe that this is
a very purple-toned palette. It’s not. Once I apply these they are definitely
varying hues of rose gold. It’s confusing and makes it hard to choose colors.
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| Lighter Shades |
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| Darker Shades |
The Pros
- 20 shades for $20!
- Darker colors have very good pigmentation
- Very blendable
- Long-lasting
The Cons
- Shades color in pan does not match what appears on
eyes
- Lighter colors not very pigmented
- A lot of the colors are very similar, making it hard
to build a multi-dimensional look. You really can’t tell the different
between a lot of the shades. I think this is really evident in the darker
shades. In the swatch above of the darker shades, the 2nd and 5th
swatches, the 3rd and 7th swatches, the 4th
and 6th and the 9th and 10th swatches
look almost identical. The lighter swatches look different, but when
applied they appear as the same color.
- Powdery formulation, leading to fallout
- Shadows were very drying to my eyelids/crease/brow
bone, even though I used an eye cream and primer
As you can
tell, this is not my favorite palette. I find the color selection confusing. It
appears to be a very varied palette, but upon application so many of the colors
look the same. The shadows also look very different applied than they appear in
the pan so it’s hard to choose appropriate colors. I think a lot of people
might be drawn to this for the monetary value, and a lot of people do love this
palette…it just wasn’t for me. I’ll stick to my Urban Decay Naked 2, It! Cosmetics and Sonia Kashuk palettes!
Disclaimer:
All products are purchased by me or my lovely husband unless otherwise noted in
the post. All opinions are 100% honest and my own. I do not provide positive
reviews for payment. Products that work for me may not necessarily work for
you.
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