Wow.. you’re the first creator I’ve seen speak about how weak those shimmers are!! Thought I was crazy.. bc I’m the same with shimmers. I need my eyes to sparkle!!
I’m a very shimmery glam girl and I own and collect every Natasha Denona palette. For some reason I decided for the first time to buy a Mario palette, I started with his Neutral cool tones, I loved very much the formula and the colors so I decided to purchase also this Moon Ethereal palette, because I loved the color story, loved that blue, and I wanted to have an Ethereal subtle shimmery great quality look, with a touch of nice sparkle without covering the eyelid and very wearable during the day time, I found exactly what I was looking for with this palette, because is the first one I own that has the perfect day sparkle kind of natural look that I was looking for. Or for a Smokey eyes with just a touch of sparkle as an alternative to the heavy sparkle shimmering I always wear. That’s why for me this is a must have palette to have in addition to my super sparkling shimmering other palettes. But of course if someone wants a lot of covering shimmering sparkle palette, yes they should look for Natasha Denona in my opinion. Color Pop is the worst makeup I’ve ever tried in my life and I threw it all away in the garbage as soon as I looked myself with my magnifier mirror, because color pop makes pop out even the wrinkles that I don’t don’t have. At least this happens to me. Maybe is ok for 20 years old but I doubt even for them. After 20 years old I totally would stay away from Color Pop or other cheap kind of formulas. Plus imagine the terrible chemicals and talc they infuse in the cheapest makeup with. We already live in a very toxic world, sometimes you spend more just for a better quality (less toxic.) If you are into non-toxic stuff I would suggest everyone to buy Suzanne Somers products, even makes up, the best I have ever bought. (but not for shimmers, it doesn’t exist a toxic free very sparkling shimmer on the market 😉) PS You look stunning with that Mario Palette, that blue is really unique.
Thank you! Yes, I really felt torn on this one because I know so many people really enjoy the MM ethereal palettes and his formula. I mean he's not huge for no reason! 😅 I'm glad it really works for you and you will absolutely love having this new color story from him. Also, good for others reading the comments to see that my opinion is just one opinion and not shared by everyone so it might be a good buy for them. Honestly, like I mentioned in the video, those mattes are really beautiful and blend really well and that blue is stunning. Also, I agree with you on Colourpop...some palettes are absolute trash but some of the formulas they put out are pretty darn good in my opinion. I'm not sure what to think on the talc because I've heard a lot of conflicting info on that, mostly that it really depends where the talc was sourced from as to it being potentially cancerous. I've never heard of the Suzanne Somers line so I'll have to go check that out! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much for this, Jessica! I haven’t purchased anything whatsoever from Mario and have kind of started Wondering if I’m missing out. Now I know I’m definitely not missing out on the eyeshadow palettes! Viseart has similar color stories to this, which are absolutely top quality! Do you have a review on the ABH fall romance palette? I’ve been eyeballing that one for a year and I’m kind of thinking about getting it in the Sephora sale. Was it you who said ABH rose metals is really good? What about cosmos?
Nope! Definitely not missing out 😆 You're right, Viseart is waaaay better. I do have a review on the ABH Fall Romance palette here: ruclips.net/video/57qrtnFXQ9k/видео.html and I do NOT love it but I DO love both the Cosmos and Rose Metals palettes! Both of those are gorgeous!
@@redgirlreviews thank you, I’ll check out those reviews of ABH. I adore the nouveau palette and might want to add another color story of theirs to my collection!
I used this palette last night. I have the same coloring as you. I tapped off my brush every time I dip in before putting it on the eye. The only fall out I had was from the glitter toppers, but I did use a eyeshadow primer. And I would agree with you these are not Pat McGrath style one swipe shimmer shadows. They are toppers with a ton of glitter particles and work better on top of a slightly darker color. As a fair red head, this palette is always going to give me a dramatic look so for me it is going out or special occasion palette.
I'm so glad this one is working out for you! It really is a beautiful color story for us redheads and the mattes are so blendy and beautiful. I am starting to wonder if maybe my eyelids are too dry for those shimmers to stick and sparkle...the swipe on my fingers better than applying to my eye as you can see in the video. I did try to nyx glitter glue but it still wasn't showing on my eyes. I'm going to keep trying to play with it since I'm keeping the palette and see if I can't get more what I was hoping for out of it.
Definitely appreciate this review, as I love the color story and really want to support mainstreaming cool palettes in general, cause I’m worn out with warm-only eye products in particular, but with so much competition for the eyeshadow dollar there’s no reason to be “meh” on $70+ with tax. I do end up reaching for his master mattes neutrals palette a fair bit just because it’s so versatile for everything from a basic eye look to liner to brows and it will never “offend” anyone in a corporate setting, but when I get to play I’m reaching for Viseart and ND (and indie brands next!).
Yeah his mattes formula is pretty solid for blending and neutrals so it's nice to have if you don't have anything else like that but do you need multiples of his palettes...ehhh probably not. I already reached for that black to line my eyes with another palette yesterday so I can see where this may be a base staple for me but I'm too drawn to 'special' shades/shimmers to want to invest in more from this brand I think.
Did you get a dud palette? Because it doesn’t sound like the one I have at all! I go in. They’re good and I get zero fallout! The glitters are phenomenal, this is worth every penny in my opinion!
I have to say sometimes I wonder that too! You know, maybe it's just that I like to be more heavy handed with shadows and these kinds of shadows are harder for someone like me to use. I never know and it makes me a little nervous to share a negative review so the best I can do is show people how I'm applying them and the real life/time results of what is happening on my eyes so people can critique or give pointers if I'm just doing it wrong. I do think this one may come down to a preference thing so that's why I gave my positives and negatives. I still am befuddled by the glitters because I saw Morgan Turner (different lighting though) got phenomenal results with hers. I'm glad this one at least is working great for you and that you are loving it though! ☺
I’ve run through 2 of the that’s taupe palettes from Color Pop. It’s a great palette. Maybe I’ll buy the quartz one next. I like how you put the shadow on with brushes and fingers. I’ve never been good at makeup and this technique has helped a lot. Great review! 😉
That is one of my all time favorites for sure! Not all Colourpop palettes have a great formula but that one definitely does. I used to work with a lot of pastels and mixed media (oils/charcoal/pencils/watercolor) when I was an artist so I am most comfortable using my fingers for blending, even more so than brushes but really I just get super disappointed when brushes don't give the shine/color payoff that a finger will!
Between the ND, I need a nude , ND Xenon , with my Danessa Myricks shimmers. I am nearly covered . I am interested in the new Huda Beauty ICE palette. It's her last large palette release . I have only one Huda 9 pan palette. So I really dont have much experience with her formula . Also, try Cosmic Brushes / Beauty they have released a cool tone palette, and their formula is up there . If you love shimmer, the new Danessa Myricks lightwork looks amazing but super pricey . I would love the Amy adept palette.but the shipping to Australia is ridiculous. Ensleigh Reign cold moon Palette is another one .
Yes! I'm looking forward to trying the new Huda Ice palette since it looks perfect for my coloring! I'm a little nervous because I have not been impressed by her formula in the past. Pretty grunge was a powdery mess that kept falling back off my eyes and the colors muddied together into gray in about 2 seconds instead of staying true to their tones/colors...very unsatisfied with that one. I agree with you Cosmic Brushes is phenomenal. I just got their Undergrowth palette and it is one of my top faves for shimmers especially. I've hemmed and hawed over the DM lightwork one and ultimately decided to save my $ for more indie palettes and the Cold Moon palette is one of my top 10 palettes of all time. The shimmers are fantastic but a bit redundant but strangely the mattes are some of the best I've tried! Thanks for all the recommendations!
I LOVE the Huda formula, but of her big palettes, so I’m sad she’s not going to be doing them any more. Her 9 pan formula, IMHO isn’t bad, but it is nowhere near the quality of the big palettes. Her 9 pans are made in China and her big ones are made in Italy. And I’m not one of those people that automatically feel like “made in China” means bad quality. But, just like there can be not so good or bad formulas made in Italy or US, there can be not so good or bad formulas made in China and there can be good or great ones made in Italy or US just like there can be good or great ones made in China. To me, the Huda 9 pans are okay, but compared to the formula in her big palettes, it’s just no comparison! The big palettes, I barely have to do anything to blend them! They’re just so easy to do even a full glam eye look! It’s great! Unfortunately, most of her color stories haven’t been for me. Mercury Retrograde and Rose Quartz have been the only ones. But I’m definitely excited to see the Ice palette because it looks more cool toned, so I’ll need to see it to find out, but I’m hoping it is because I definitely want it if it is!!!!
@@onewhisper22005 That's interesting to hear because I only got 2 of her palettes, the Pretty Grunge one and one of the 9 pan nudes ones so I wonder if I just haven't experienced the best of her formulas yet. I've swatched Rose quartz many times and almost bought it but they were always out of stock so never ended up getting it but it looked sooo pretty. Pretty Grunge was just a grungy mess for me, super powdery and literally fell off my face while doing a look on camera...like no bright color pay off at all. It was wild. I was so confused because everyone said they loved her palettes and I was like what is this even??? Now I'm extra excited to try the new one! Thanks!
@onewhisper22005 I was actually looking to try and find out where her big palettes are made . This new Ice palette does look so nice , very cool toned . I have the ND Xenon and some Indy brands that give me my pinks, so I dont think I need it , but it does look so pretty . It might come down to a want purchase 🤔.
Thank you so much for your honesty. Without the shimmers, this palette isn't worth it IMHO. I ordered it but will return to Sephora unopened to avoid waste. I do have a great dupe recommendation (or rather, Mario's palette is the dupe because the one I'm recommending has been around since last year). It's the Doll Squad Palette 3.0 from Doll10. Gorgeous cool to neutral color story very similar to this one, doesn't have those sparkly shades but does have gorgeous metallics, it's talc free and made in Italy. It's $44 but they have sales quite frequently. It's a much better option I think.
That sounds great! I’m totally going to check that one out thanks for sharing! I’m right there with you…not spending $70 on a mostly mattes palette with 4 non existent shimmers 🙄
@@redgirlreviews Yes! Other reviews made the shimmers look lovely but you are right about the lights. Those shimmers will not look that good in daylight.
I was waiting for your swatches! Usually a lot of product photos pull cooler than they actually are in real life. I hate to say it but I'm really loving the matte color story...
@@redgirlreviews It's so tempting! I've rarely seen matte palette that combine so many colors I actually want to wear. Usually it's like two with warms.
This palette caught my eye at first, but from swatches it looked like the sheer, sparkly topper type shades, which a lot of people love and I think they’d love this palette for that, but I’m just not a fan of those personally. I like metallic type shimmers. That wet look. So I knew this wasn’t for me! And it seems from your experience they’re not even all that sparkly as just a sheer topper kind of shade! So even people that like those kinds of shades might be disappointed by this
@@onewhisper22005 yep! The Moira single lucent shadows are better for that look. I’m also not a fan of the Urban Decay space cowboy because it’s too weak for me but it was wildly popular so I guess this is for those folks 🤷🏼♀️
@@redgirlreviewsexactly! The urban decay space cowboy wasn’t for me either! 😂 I have the UD Moondust palette from years ago with the colorful shimmers in it. I prefer those ones. They have more of that metallic look and are sparkly when I use them wet or with glitter glue, but even when I don’t I still get a good sparkle from them. I’m just more of an opaque, wet sparkle kind of person than a sheer glittery look! Like, I love a lot of K-beauty eyeshadows for their mattes - the cooler toned shades that they do so well and that work well on my fair skin. BUT, their shimmers aren’t for me because they’re the sheer, sparkly not opaque color. Just sparkle. And that’s just not for me. But other people love those sheer glittery shades and that’s okay! It’s great we have enough makeup for everyone to find stuff they love! I always appreciate your honesty in your reviews! And how you give other options as well! ❤❤
Have you seen the new Huda Beauty pallet I don't remember the name of it, I'm not even sure if it's out yet but it looks more cool tone than her other pallets but it doesn't have that blue shade. I was trying to decide which one out of these two. I actually prefer matte shadows over shimmers. But some times I like a little shimmer.
I saw a covered pic of it and it looked like a cool nudish palette so I will likely check it out when it comes out. I'm not a huge fan of her eyeshadow formula but her shimmers are waaaay better for the price!
I bought this. I like the colours and the blend ability of the mattes and i dont care about the fallout, i just tap my brush, but I agree with you about the shimmers. I don't think it's worth the money either. This is the first negative review I've seen. I don't get it. Why isn't anyone critiquing the shimmers. The gold one in the middle is quite nice but the others are not good for the money. Thank you for great review. Wish I'd have seen it before I purchased 😅 xxx
I agree the mattes are actually really nice for blending, very pretty but yeah, for the price you kinda expect to get some amazing special shades too. I keep wondering if I'm doing something wrong because I see so many positive reviews and some people seem to get those shimmers to work but I've worked myself into pretzels using all my tricks and I can't do it! Morgan Turner has some that look amazing and I can't figure it out! She does use low cool ring lighting though and I've noticed that seems to pick them up more however so I'm guessing that's it. My bright lighting probably blows it out a little...still no excuse when I can get all my other shimmer palette shades to show just fine in the same lighting. I guess you could still return it likely? 🤷
Unfortunately, I'm in the u.k. and you can only return unused makeup here. There's a lot of kick back in this pallette so it definitely looks used. I appreciate your honesty. I will check out Morgan Turner and try again with the shimmers. An expensive pallette should look good in most lights especially daylight 😂
@@sharonbrady4596 oh dang! I do still think if you just grab some shimmer toppers from another palette that this one still makes a nice base look with those lovely blendy mattes so not a total waste at all. ☺
I felt the same exact way about the palette except I was expecting a prettier blue. Mine is in the mail being returned as we speak. It's sad how other reviewers are singing it's praises when it's not all that (sorry Mario). I was almost thinking that perhaps I was the crazy one for not liking it or maybe doing something wrong. 😂 I really appreciate your honest review. ❤
Likewise! I appreciate all of your comments who tried it and were like wuuuut?? Is this even the same palette I'm seeing reviews of? I kept thinking OMG am I just doing something wrong?
I was wondering about pigmentation and powery kick off Mario Ethereal Moonlight palette. That blue shade got me to look at the palette. I have the first Ethereal palette, I was excited about it because all the great reviews but I was disappointed with shade pigmentation and powery kick up. The shades just don't look like palette on my skin tone. I enjoy Natasha Denona pigmentation and not much kick up at all, smoothness of shadows. Thank you for your truthful review on this palette.
Dear Jessica, I recently purchased the Lamora Nude pallet during Amazon Prime Sale Days - haven't tried it yet. I personally don't have the life style or financial budget to purchase a lot of Makeup so I am very selective. I respect your honesty and alternatives. Thank you. Sent with tons love .
I think you'll really like that Lamora palette once you get into it! I was kind of flabbergasted when I tried it especially after trying high end ones like this for 7 times the price! The shimmer in that one is miles better than ANY of the shimmers in this Mario palette. I'm so glad I could be helpful!
I just ordered and this is my first Mario product. I have 6 ND palettes which I use almost exclusively. Didn’t need it but it does offer some formulas I don’t have or haven’t tried . Now I’m on a NO BUY!!! (Saying that out loud to myself!)
@@amyferguson8258 I've never been very impressed with the Urban Decay eyeshadows and especially now that there are so many other ones to choose from so I can't say I have any from them I'd recommend. I had the orginal Naked palette and basically it kind of hard panned quickly. I did like their color stories though. I'm still a nube to some of the classic brands like Mac so I can't recommend anything specific. Also, they really tend to mostly have their shadow pots that are the most popular rather than full palettes so I've just never been drawn to them. I know Jen Phelps uses the lightest taupe one as her shadow base so I've gone to swatch that before and the formula seems nice (nothing special though) but her base lid color is waaaay too dark for my lids unfortunately so I passed on it.
I really wanted this, I love cool tones. But I have of Quartz and Thats Taupe. This palette seemed messy for you. I wonder if you got a dud ? I guess the Huda Icy Nudes might be a better choice. Hope you review that one !
Yes! I kinda wondered that too but am guessing it's just a formula preference and I'm not a big fan. I'm waiting for the Huda one to come out in stores (obviously I'm not on any of these PR lists due to my mouth) 🤭 and I'm definitely planning on reviewing it as well. Looks like a pale girl paradise online though!
@@gwendolyncampbell7932 OMG yes, that's like a best of all worlds color story for us! Love that one, daytime to smokey neutrals and cool tones in every possible shade but yes, could use a little bit less dry and more shimmery of a formula.
Beautiful to look at in the Pan but most of the Shades lack quality n consistency throughout the palette.. I rather pay the Same price for a Nice quality quad n be Happy with the performance n finish of the shadows.. Love the Look you created but Girl you had to work extra hard to there!😊🧡✨
Would you recommend cold moon by ER over this palette? I love my shimmers but also my cool tones. I have plenty of grey blue palettes and cool neutrals.
ALL day every day! That is one of my fave palettes. The shimmers are insane and the mattes are the best I’ve ever used! Way more colors to choose from as well. It’s a big palette.
This is the first Mario palette i was really considering getting but... i like my shimmers to shimmer. One as a topper, sure, but 4 that barely show in a 12 pan palette? Meh, nope.
thank you for your honesty ... I save my money 🤗 from France ...and for bleu navy and grey gun metal I have my "hershey's cookies'n'creme by glamlite ;-) + the mini xenon by N denona ... Alicia Archer make a good video too, she makes a dupe with I need a nude and the xenon and it's better than by Mario 🤣🤣
Thank you for the recommendations! I gotta go check out that glamlite palette! I still haven't tried their formula and I always hear good things about it. ☺
I am not really interested in this palette- i like the taupes but i think lots of other palettes have great taupes/natural shades. I also don't really like that dark shade of blue, i am very pale like you and i don't think it would suit me, and i like palettes that are easy to work with. For AU+$100 i want it to be effortless and for all the colours to work with me. I love blue eyeshadow, my favourite colour is blue, but i just don't lie the look of the navy in this... Blue Moon and So Elemental from colorpop are so much better, and cheaper.
Yep I think you kind of nailed it. If you like blue have you tried the Colourpop Baroque palette? Still the BEST flattering blues palette I've ever used. It's no longer available but you can find it on the secondary market (ebay, poshmark etc.) and it is my blues holy grail of shadows. Crazy fallout but the different tones of blues in that one are like no other I've ever found for natural blues that look fantastic on our skin tone and coloring.
@@redgirlreviews I haven't tried it. Will try and track it down. What do you think of Blue Moon and So Elemental? I've also noticed a lot of indie brands are doing great shades of blues as well...
@tessmcmurray578 I have t tried blue moon but I do have So Elemental and I think it’s a great formula but the blues are a little too primary for me so they end up a bit Barbie makeup blue on my skintone/hair coloring 😊
Thank you for your honest detailed review. It’s greatly appreciated
You’re most welcome!
Wow.. you’re the first creator I’ve seen speak about how weak those shimmers are!! Thought I was crazy.. bc I’m the same with shimmers. I need my eyes to sparkle!!
YES give me ALL the glitter/shimmer! 😂
I like your honesty that's why I see each video !😄
thank you!🤗
I’m a very shimmery glam girl and I own and collect every Natasha Denona palette. For some reason I decided for the first time to buy a Mario palette, I started with his Neutral cool tones, I loved very much the formula and the colors so I decided to purchase also this Moon Ethereal palette, because I loved the color story, loved that blue, and I wanted to have an Ethereal subtle shimmery great quality look, with a touch of nice sparkle without covering the eyelid and very wearable during the day time, I found exactly what I was looking for with this palette, because is the first one I own that has the perfect day sparkle kind of natural look that I was looking for. Or for a Smokey eyes with just a touch of sparkle as an alternative to the heavy sparkle shimmering I always wear. That’s why for me this is a must have palette to have in addition to my super sparkling shimmering other palettes. But of course if someone wants a lot of covering shimmering sparkle palette, yes they should look for Natasha Denona in my opinion. Color Pop is the worst makeup I’ve ever tried in my life and I threw it all away in the garbage as soon as I looked myself with my magnifier mirror, because color pop makes pop out even the wrinkles that I don’t don’t have. At least this happens to me. Maybe is ok for 20 years old but I doubt even for them. After 20 years old I totally would stay away from Color Pop or other cheap kind of formulas. Plus imagine the terrible chemicals and talc they infuse in the cheapest makeup with. We already live in a very toxic world, sometimes you spend more just for a better quality (less toxic.) If you are into non-toxic stuff I would suggest everyone to buy Suzanne Somers products, even makes up, the best I have ever bought. (but not for shimmers, it doesn’t exist a toxic free very sparkling shimmer on the market 😉) PS You look stunning with that Mario Palette, that blue is really unique.
Thank you! Yes, I really felt torn on this one because I know so many people really enjoy the MM ethereal palettes and his formula. I mean he's not huge for no reason! 😅 I'm glad it really works for you and you will absolutely love having this new color story from him. Also, good for others reading the comments to see that my opinion is just one opinion and not shared by everyone so it might be a good buy for them. Honestly, like I mentioned in the video, those mattes are really beautiful and blend really well and that blue is stunning. Also, I agree with you on Colourpop...some palettes are absolute trash but some of the formulas they put out are pretty darn good in my opinion. I'm not sure what to think on the talc because I've heard a lot of conflicting info on that, mostly that it really depends where the talc was sourced from as to it being potentially cancerous. I've never heard of the Suzanne Somers line so I'll have to go check that out! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you. I was hoping you would review this pallet! Mario's pallets get such mixed reviews! Being a redhead I'm all about the cool tones too!
I agree with you. For the price, every shade should be great! Thank you
100 percent!
Thank you so much for this, Jessica! I haven’t purchased anything whatsoever from Mario and have kind of started Wondering if I’m missing out. Now I know I’m definitely not missing out on the eyeshadow palettes! Viseart has similar color stories to this, which are absolutely top quality!
Do you have a review on the ABH fall romance palette? I’ve been eyeballing that one for a year and I’m kind of thinking about getting it in the Sephora sale. Was it you who said ABH rose metals is really good? What about cosmos?
Nope! Definitely not missing out 😆 You're right, Viseart is waaaay better. I do have a review on the ABH Fall Romance palette here: ruclips.net/video/57qrtnFXQ9k/видео.html and I do NOT love it but I DO love both the Cosmos and Rose Metals palettes! Both of those are gorgeous!
@@redgirlreviews thank you, I’ll check out those reviews of ABH. I adore the nouveau palette and might want to add another color story of theirs to my collection!
I used this palette last night. I have the same coloring as you. I tapped off my brush every time I dip in before putting it on the eye. The only fall out I had was from the glitter toppers, but I did use a eyeshadow primer. And I would agree with you these are not Pat McGrath style one swipe shimmer shadows. They are toppers with a ton of glitter particles and work better on top of a slightly darker color. As a fair red head, this palette is always going to give me a dramatic look so for me it is going out or special occasion palette.
I'm so glad this one is working out for you! It really is a beautiful color story for us redheads and the mattes are so blendy and beautiful. I am starting to wonder if maybe my eyelids are too dry for those shimmers to stick and sparkle...the swipe on my fingers better than applying to my eye as you can see in the video. I did try to nyx glitter glue but it still wasn't showing on my eyes. I'm going to keep trying to play with it since I'm keeping the palette and see if I can't get more what I was hoping for out of it.
Thank you!!!! I’m not wasting my money thank you again
You're welcome! ☺
Definitely appreciate this review, as I love the color story and really want to support mainstreaming cool palettes in general, cause I’m worn out with warm-only eye products in particular, but with so much competition for the eyeshadow dollar there’s no reason to be “meh” on $70+ with tax. I do end up reaching for his master mattes neutrals palette a fair bit just because it’s so versatile for everything from a basic eye look to liner to brows and it will never “offend” anyone in a corporate setting, but when I get to play I’m reaching for Viseart and ND (and indie brands next!).
Yeah his mattes formula is pretty solid for blending and neutrals so it's nice to have if you don't have anything else like that but do you need multiples of his palettes...ehhh probably not. I already reached for that black to line my eyes with another palette yesterday so I can see where this may be a base staple for me but I'm too drawn to 'special' shades/shimmers to want to invest in more from this brand I think.
Did you get a dud palette? Because it doesn’t sound like the one I have at all! I go in. They’re good and I get zero fallout! The glitters are phenomenal, this is worth every penny in my opinion!
I have to say sometimes I wonder that too! You know, maybe it's just that I like to be more heavy handed with shadows and these kinds of shadows are harder for someone like me to use. I never know and it makes me a little nervous to share a negative review so the best I can do is show people how I'm applying them and the real life/time results of what is happening on my eyes so people can critique or give pointers if I'm just doing it wrong. I do think this one may come down to a preference thing so that's why I gave my positives and negatives. I still am befuddled by the glitters because I saw Morgan Turner (different lighting though) got phenomenal results with hers. I'm glad this one at least is working great for you and that you are loving it though! ☺
@@redgirlreviews I would definitely contact the company because I had zero fallout and the glitters were amazing, one swipe and that’s all I need.
I’ve run through 2 of the that’s taupe palettes from Color Pop. It’s a great palette. Maybe I’ll buy the quartz one next. I like how you put the shadow on with brushes and fingers. I’ve never been good at makeup and this technique has helped a lot. Great review! 😉
That is one of my all time favorites for sure! Not all Colourpop palettes have a great formula but that one definitely does. I used to work with a lot of pastels and mixed media (oils/charcoal/pencils/watercolor) when I was an artist so I am most comfortable using my fingers for blending, even more so than brushes but really I just get super disappointed when brushes don't give the shine/color payoff that a finger will!
Between the ND, I need a nude , ND Xenon , with my Danessa Myricks shimmers. I am nearly covered .
I am interested in the new Huda Beauty ICE palette. It's her last large palette release . I have only one Huda 9 pan palette. So I really dont have much experience with her formula .
Also, try Cosmic Brushes / Beauty they have released a cool tone palette, and their formula is up there .
If you love shimmer, the new Danessa Myricks lightwork looks amazing but super pricey .
I would love the Amy adept palette.but the shipping to Australia is ridiculous.
Ensleigh Reign cold moon Palette is another one .
Yes! I'm looking forward to trying the new Huda Ice palette since it looks perfect for my coloring! I'm a little nervous because I have not been impressed by her formula in the past. Pretty grunge was a powdery mess that kept falling back off my eyes and the colors muddied together into gray in about 2 seconds instead of staying true to their tones/colors...very unsatisfied with that one. I agree with you Cosmic Brushes is phenomenal. I just got their Undergrowth palette and it is one of my top faves for shimmers especially. I've hemmed and hawed over the DM lightwork one and ultimately decided to save my $ for more indie palettes and the Cold Moon palette is one of my top 10 palettes of all time. The shimmers are fantastic but a bit redundant but strangely the mattes are some of the best I've tried! Thanks for all the recommendations!
I LOVE the Huda formula, but of her big palettes, so I’m sad she’s not going to be doing them any more. Her 9 pan formula, IMHO isn’t bad, but it is nowhere near the quality of the big palettes. Her 9 pans are made in China and her big ones are made in Italy. And I’m not one of those people that automatically feel like “made in China” means bad quality. But, just like there can be not so good or bad formulas made in Italy or US, there can be not so good or bad formulas made in China and there can be good or great ones made in Italy or US just like there can be good or great ones made in China. To me, the Huda 9 pans are okay, but compared to the formula in her big palettes, it’s just no comparison! The big palettes, I barely have to do anything to blend them! They’re just so easy to do even a full glam eye look! It’s great! Unfortunately, most of her color stories haven’t been for me. Mercury Retrograde and Rose Quartz have been the only ones. But I’m definitely excited to see the Ice palette because it looks more cool toned, so I’ll need to see it to find out, but I’m hoping it is because I definitely want it if it is!!!!
@@onewhisper22005 That's interesting to hear because I only got 2 of her palettes, the Pretty Grunge one and one of the 9 pan nudes ones so I wonder if I just haven't experienced the best of her formulas yet. I've swatched Rose quartz many times and almost bought it but they were always out of stock so never ended up getting it but it looked sooo pretty. Pretty Grunge was just a grungy mess for me, super powdery and literally fell off my face while doing a look on camera...like no bright color pay off at all. It was wild. I was so confused because everyone said they loved her palettes and I was like what is this even??? Now I'm extra excited to try the new one! Thanks!
@onewhisper22005 I was actually looking to try and find out where her big palettes are made . This new Ice palette does look so nice , very cool toned .
I have the ND Xenon and some Indy brands that give me my pinks, so I dont think I need it , but it does look so pretty . It might come down to a want purchase 🤔.
Thank you so much for your honesty. Without the shimmers, this palette isn't worth it IMHO. I ordered it but will return to Sephora unopened to avoid waste. I do have a great dupe recommendation (or rather, Mario's palette is the dupe because the one I'm recommending has been around since last year). It's the Doll Squad Palette 3.0 from Doll10. Gorgeous cool to neutral color story very similar to this one, doesn't have those sparkly shades but does have gorgeous metallics, it's talc free and made in Italy. It's $44 but they have sales quite frequently. It's a much better option I think.
That sounds great! I’m totally going to check that one out thanks for sharing! I’m right there with you…not spending $70 on a mostly mattes palette with 4 non existent shimmers 🙄
@@redgirlreviews Yes! Other reviews made the shimmers look lovely but you are right about the lights. Those shimmers will not look that good in daylight.
@@lyra2282 100 percent!
@@lyra2282 Also for $68 I better be ooohhhing and ahhing not wtfing! 🤣
OMG I just went and looked at that Doll Squad palette...uhhh MMario totally copied it! That is a straight up dupe but MMario was the duper!
I was waiting for your swatches! Usually a lot of product photos pull cooler than they actually are in real life. I hate to say it but I'm really loving the matte color story...
I gotta say if you are really most interested in the mattes, they really are so pretty so you might really like this palette!
@@redgirlreviews It's so tempting! I've rarely seen matte palette that combine so many colors I actually want to wear. Usually it's like two with warms.
@@leaflaurel omg so true! I do really love the mattes colors in this one, super wearable for us!
This palette caught my eye at first, but from swatches it looked like the sheer, sparkly topper type shades, which a lot of people love and I think they’d love this palette for that, but I’m just not a fan of those personally. I like metallic type shimmers. That wet look. So I knew this wasn’t for me! And it seems from your experience they’re not even all that sparkly as just a sheer topper kind of shade! So even people that like those kinds of shades might be disappointed by this
@@onewhisper22005 yep! The Moira single lucent shadows are better for that look. I’m also not a fan of the Urban Decay space cowboy because it’s too weak for me but it was wildly popular so I guess this is for those folks 🤷🏼♀️
@@redgirlreviewsexactly! The urban decay space cowboy wasn’t for me either! 😂 I have the UD Moondust palette from years ago with the colorful shimmers in it. I prefer those ones. They have more of that metallic look and are sparkly when I use them wet or with glitter glue, but even when I don’t I still get a good sparkle from them. I’m just more of an opaque, wet sparkle kind of person than a sheer glittery look! Like, I love a lot of K-beauty eyeshadows for their mattes - the cooler toned shades that they do so well and that work well on my fair skin. BUT, their shimmers aren’t for me because they’re the sheer, sparkly not opaque color. Just sparkle. And that’s just not for me. But other people love those sheer glittery shades and that’s okay! It’s great we have enough makeup for everyone to find stuff they love! I always appreciate your honesty in your reviews! And how you give other options as well! ❤❤
@onewhisper22005 💯
Have you seen the new Huda Beauty pallet I don't remember the name of it, I'm not even sure if it's out yet but it looks more cool tone than her other pallets but it doesn't have that blue shade. I was trying to decide which one out of these two. I actually prefer matte shadows over shimmers. But some times I like a little shimmer.
I saw a covered pic of it and it looked like a cool nudish palette so I will likely check it out when it comes out. I'm not a huge fan of her eyeshadow formula but her shimmers are waaaay better for the price!
@@redgirlreviews i hope you review it, I like to hear your opinion on it, her pallets are usually too dark & warm for me.
@@josiekoerner5345 yep as soon as it's in stores I'm gonna go swatch it and probably pick it up unless it's god awful just to swatch
I bought this. I like the colours and the blend ability of the mattes and i dont care about the fallout, i just tap my brush, but I agree with you about the shimmers. I don't think it's worth the money either. This is the first negative review I've seen. I don't get it. Why isn't anyone critiquing the shimmers. The gold one in the middle is quite nice but the others are not good for the money. Thank you for great review. Wish I'd have seen it before I purchased 😅 xxx
I agree the mattes are actually really nice for blending, very pretty but yeah, for the price you kinda expect to get some amazing special shades too. I keep wondering if I'm doing something wrong because I see so many positive reviews and some people seem to get those shimmers to work but I've worked myself into pretzels using all my tricks and I can't do it! Morgan Turner has some that look amazing and I can't figure it out! She does use low cool ring lighting though and I've noticed that seems to pick them up more however so I'm guessing that's it. My bright lighting probably blows it out a little...still no excuse when I can get all my other shimmer palette shades to show just fine in the same lighting. I guess you could still return it likely? 🤷
I heard the shimmers were toppers that's why they aren't very pigmented.@@redgirlreviews
@@josiekoerner5345 I'm all for a good topper but then it should be shimmery...I just couldn't get the pretty shimmer out of them unfortunately.😢
Unfortunately, I'm in the u.k. and you can only return unused makeup here. There's a lot of kick back in this pallette so it definitely looks used. I appreciate your honesty. I will check out Morgan Turner and try again with the shimmers. An expensive pallette should look good in most lights especially daylight 😂
@@sharonbrady4596 oh dang! I do still think if you just grab some shimmer toppers from another palette that this one still makes a nice base look with those lovely blendy mattes so not a total waste at all. ☺
What is the lip products your wearing in this video! Stunning
Thanks! It's Lawless Forget the Filler in Lavender Sorbet.😊
I felt the same exact way about the palette except I was expecting a prettier blue. Mine is in the mail being returned as we speak. It's sad how other reviewers are singing it's praises when it's not all that (sorry Mario). I was almost thinking that perhaps I was the crazy one for not liking it or maybe doing something wrong. 😂 I really appreciate your honest review. ❤
Likewise! I appreciate all of your comments who tried it and were like wuuuut?? Is this even the same palette I'm seeing reviews of? I kept thinking OMG am I just doing something wrong?
@@redgirlreviews 😂😂😂
I was wondering about pigmentation and powery kick off Mario Ethereal Moonlight palette. That blue shade got me to look at the palette. I have the first Ethereal palette, I was excited about it because all the great reviews but I was disappointed with shade pigmentation and powery kick up. The shades just don't look like palette on my skin tone. I enjoy Natasha Denona pigmentation and not much kick up at all, smoothness of shadows. Thank you for your truthful review on this palette.
Yep, I'd say this palette is exactly like his other palettes formula wise so if you prefer a ND formula, this is going to further disappoint you. 😆
Thank you for your honesty
That's what I'm here for!☺
Dear Jessica,
I recently purchased the Lamora Nude pallet during Amazon Prime Sale Days - haven't tried it yet.
I personally don't have the life style or financial budget to purchase a lot of Makeup so I am very selective.
I respect your honesty and alternatives.
Thank you.
Sent with tons love .
I think you'll really like that Lamora palette once you get into it! I was kind of flabbergasted when I tried it especially after trying high end ones like this for 7 times the price! The shimmer in that one is miles better than ANY of the shimmers in this Mario palette. I'm so glad I could be helpful!
I just ordered and this is my first Mario product. I have 6 ND palettes which I use almost exclusively. Didn’t need it but it does offer some formulas I don’t have or haven’t tried . Now I’m on a NO BUY!!! (Saying that out loud to myself!)
🤣 what is this NO BUY that you speak of? 😂
@@redgirlreviews It’s only a theory
@@kellygarland63 🤣
Are their any Charlotte Tilbury eyeshadow palettes that you like?
Unfortunately no. Almost no shimmer and color payoff, poor formula in my opinion but pretty color stories.
@@redgirlreviews - Are their any MAC & Urban Decay eyeshadows you recommend?
@@amyferguson8258 I've never been very impressed with the Urban Decay eyeshadows and especially now that there are so many other ones to choose from so I can't say I have any from them I'd recommend. I had the orginal Naked palette and basically it kind of hard panned quickly. I did like their color stories though. I'm still a nube to some of the classic brands like Mac so I can't recommend anything specific. Also, they really tend to mostly have their shadow pots that are the most popular rather than full palettes so I've just never been drawn to them. I know Jen Phelps uses the lightest taupe one as her shadow base so I've gone to swatch that before and the formula seems nice (nothing special though) but her base lid color is waaaay too dark for my lids unfortunately so I passed on it.
I really wanted this, I love cool tones. But I have of Quartz and Thats Taupe. This palette seemed messy for you. I wonder if you got a dud ? I guess the Huda Icy Nudes might be a better choice. Hope you review that one !
Yes! I kinda wondered that too but am guessing it's just a formula preference and I'm not a big fan. I'm waiting for the Huda one to come out in stores (obviously I'm not on any of these PR lists due to my mouth) 🤭 and I'm definitely planning on reviewing it as well. Looks like a pale girl paradise online though!
@@redgirlreviews can we just have Lorac Pro 2 back in an improved formula? That's what I want.
@@gwendolyncampbell7932 OMG yes, that's like a best of all worlds color story for us! Love that one, daytime to smokey neutrals and cool tones in every possible shade but yes, could use a little bit less dry and more shimmery of a formula.
I love your nail polish!¡ what is it?😊
That's a new one I got from Lights Laquer called 'I am an Autumn' ☺
Beautiful to look at in the Pan but most of the Shades lack quality n consistency throughout the palette.. I rather pay the Same price for a Nice quality quad n be Happy with the performance n finish of the shadows.. Love the Look you created but Girl you had to work extra hard to there!😊🧡✨
true that!
Would you recommend cold moon by ER over this palette? I love my shimmers but also my cool tones. I have plenty of grey blue palettes and cool neutrals.
ALL day every day! That is one of my fave palettes. The shimmers are insane and the mattes are the best I’ve ever used! Way more colors to choose from as well. It’s a big palette.
@@redgirlreviews thanks I’m going to leave big hints to my partner to get it me for Xmas.
@@idloveronk perfect! ☺
This is the first Mario palette i was really considering getting but... i like my shimmers to shimmer. One as a topper, sure, but 4 that barely show in a 12 pan palette? Meh, nope.
Yeah I just can't do it without stunning shimmers! 😢
I’ve had the Pallete a few days already.
I’m done with it.
I just filmed and am quickly editing for upload one more try on getting those shimmers to shimmer...and yeah kinda done myself.
thank you for your honesty ... I save my money 🤗 from France ...and for bleu navy and grey gun metal I have my "hershey's cookies'n'creme by glamlite ;-) + the mini xenon by N denona ... Alicia Archer make a good video too, she makes a dupe with I need a nude and the xenon and it's better than by Mario 🤣🤣
Thank you for the recommendations! I gotta go check out that glamlite palette! I still haven't tried their formula and I always hear good things about it. ☺
I am not really interested in this palette- i like the taupes but i think lots of other palettes have great taupes/natural shades. I also don't really like that dark shade of blue, i am very pale like you and i don't think it would suit me, and i like palettes that are easy to work with. For AU+$100 i want it to be effortless and for all the colours to work with me. I love blue eyeshadow, my favourite colour is blue, but i just don't lie the look of the navy in this... Blue Moon and So Elemental from colorpop are so much better, and cheaper.
Yep I think you kind of nailed it. If you like blue have you tried the Colourpop Baroque palette? Still the BEST flattering blues palette I've ever used. It's no longer available but you can find it on the secondary market (ebay, poshmark etc.) and it is my blues holy grail of shadows. Crazy fallout but the different tones of blues in that one are like no other I've ever found for natural blues that look fantastic on our skin tone and coloring.
@@redgirlreviews I haven't tried it. Will try and track it down. What do you think of Blue Moon and So Elemental? I've also noticed a lot of indie brands are doing great shades of blues as well...
@tessmcmurray578 I have t tried blue moon but I do have So Elemental and I think it’s a great formula but the blues are a little too primary for me so they end up a bit Barbie makeup blue on my skintone/hair coloring 😊
return it. have seen bad reviews
Gotta say I'm tempted! I feel like I should keep it for future reviews and comparisons though...
Is expensive but people will pay for it because is Mario. Is the new thing. I can’t and now with your review, no.
@@evelynrosado9711 well now you don’t have to feel any fomo 😂