There are so many people who love their Neutrals and there are some who love to go all out with Bright Fun colors.What type of Makeup lover are you?
I am definitely mix of Both,as much as i like my neutrals,equally i like my Bold and Bright colors too.I have been searching a Bright and Bold palette for so long but it's really hard to find a good quality matte palette with good pigmentation,although there are some options available in the Drugstore like Nyx Brights but i have heard mixed reviews about that palette hence i was contemplating on getting the Nyx palette because i wasn't sure about the quality.
These palettes launched just when my sis was visiting so the timing was perfect for me hence i grabbed it immediately without giving it a second thought..
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| Smashbox Cover Shot Eye Palette Bold Review, Demo & Swatches |
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| Smashbox Cover Shot Eye Palette Bold Review & Swatches |
About Smashbox Cover Shot Collection
This
collection of 7 high-impact eye shadow palettes is influenced by trends seen at
our L.A. photo studio. Each slimline, portable palette has a curated mix of 6
shadows + 2 double-sized base shades that deliver beyond blendable color in
velvety, fierce foil finishes you’ll obsess over.
Among all the 7 palettes they came up with, this palette "Bold " caught my attention. I have so many neutrals ,who doesn't have neutrals ,right? So did not want any more hence went with this particular one although i really liked one more which is called Ablaze and that one is more on the warmer side with all neutral shades,very gorgeous palette though.
Also i had picked the Anastasia Modern Renaissance by the time these came out hence i wanted to pick something different and what could be better then this one and i am glad i picked the best two palettes for me.
The size of this palette is very small,it's not as big as it looks in the pictures,but do not let the size fool you because the quality and pigmentation is just bomb.com !
The palette is very small that it can fit into your palm.It comes with in card board box with the same color burst effect on it which you can see on the actual palette.You can find all the shades with their names on the outer cardboard box,also you will have all the details mentioned behind the box.You can see easily figure out the shade names from the box but if in case you are not someone who likes to keep cardboard packaging then the palette itself also has the shade names written on the back.
The outer packaging is different on all the palettes and based on the theme going on in the palette.The one i have is Bold and it has the Blue packaging and not only that,when you move the palette it has a 3d color bursting effect to it which you must have seen all over social media.
The packaging is made of plastic and it comes with a nice quality mirror with a plastic film to avoid the mirror getting scratched,later on you can remove the plastic.The palette has a magnetic closure and it closes tightly. Although the palette looks well made but the lid is not sturdy from the joints,if you will try to open up the palette till the back it can break easily ,so do not push it till back.
These palettes are small ,cute and beautiful ,play gently with them otherwise they can break and get messed up ,so store them nicely.
Each palette comes with 6 Shadows and 2 double sized base shades.Every palette is on the lines of different colors and finishes.
The one i got has 6 Matte bright fun colors and 2 Duo Chrome shades.Which makes it the most colorful palette in my collection,it reminds me of the Festival Holi (Festival of colors) with all bright fun shades like Blue,Green,Purple,Yellow,Orange,Red.
Formula&Pigmentation
This palette has 6 bright matte shades and 2 double sized duo-chrome shades ,i love the shade selection in this palette.Not only you are getting mattes but you are also getting a different finish shadows to mix and match so this palette allows you to play with it in many ways.
The matte shadows are very pigmented,being a deeper skin tone girl i found this palette pretty pigmented so you can trust me when i say that these are pigmented.When tried hand swatch the pan does seem to kick up a lot of powder but if you use fluffy brush you won't face much kick up ,having said that this makes it easy to blend and buttery smooth.
The colors are build-able,blends very beautifully and gives a nice dimension to the eyes when used together,also the matte shades can be used with other lid shades to create multiple looks,when paired with the duo chrome shades present in the palette these worked out pretty nicely.
The 2 Duo-chrome shades are really beautiful,one is a icy white and has pink reflects and the other is Blue which reflects brown and teal depending on how the light hits it.Among both the shades the Blue shade which is called "Stormy" is more Duo chromatic than the shade "Techno" which is the Whitish pinkish shade but it can be a great inner corner highlight.
Both the shades are beautiful in their own way but if you want them to pop even more then you need to layer them on some kind of a base.If you have dark lids or any discoloration then it won't pop much,so use a base beneath these shades, to get the full intensity.
This is the look which i created with this palette. For the transition shade i used Bolt which is the Yellow shade and in my crease i used the shade Fling and Wait what, mixed together.Lastly on the lid i use the Duo-chrome shade Stormy and in the inner corner i used the shade Techno.For my waterline i used the shade Stormy and Fling just to smudge the kohl.
I got this palette for $34 CAD and the total product you are getting is 6.2 g .
I am happy and fully satisfied with the palette.
If you have this palette lemme know how you like it ,would love to read your thoughts !!
That's about it,thanks for reading.
see you guys in my next post :)
- Metallic: Fierce foil finish
- Matte: high-coverage, velvety
- Golden Hour: Creamy, lit-from-within shades
- Softlight: Soft-focus, wearable shimmers
- Smoky: Effortless and modern
- Bold: Transformative and electrifying
- Ablaze: Hot, desert-inspired shades
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Among all the 7 palettes they came up with, this palette "Bold " caught my attention. I have so many neutrals ,who doesn't have neutrals ,right? So did not want any more hence went with this particular one although i really liked one more which is called Ablaze and that one is more on the warmer side with all neutral shades,very gorgeous palette though.
Also i had picked the Anastasia Modern Renaissance by the time these came out hence i wanted to pick something different and what could be better then this one and i am glad i picked the best two palettes for me.
Packaging
The size of this palette is very small,it's not as big as it looks in the pictures,but do not let the size fool you because the quality and pigmentation is just bomb.com !
The palette is very small that it can fit into your palm.It comes with in card board box with the same color burst effect on it which you can see on the actual palette.You can find all the shades with their names on the outer cardboard box,also you will have all the details mentioned behind the box.You can see easily figure out the shade names from the box but if in case you are not someone who likes to keep cardboard packaging then the palette itself also has the shade names written on the back.
The outer packaging is different on all the palettes and based on the theme going on in the palette.The one i have is Bold and it has the Blue packaging and not only that,when you move the palette it has a 3d color bursting effect to it which you must have seen all over social media.
The packaging is made of plastic and it comes with a nice quality mirror with a plastic film to avoid the mirror getting scratched,later on you can remove the plastic.The palette has a magnetic closure and it closes tightly. Although the palette looks well made but the lid is not sturdy from the joints,if you will try to open up the palette till the back it can break easily ,so do not push it till back.
These palettes are small ,cute and beautiful ,play gently with them otherwise they can break and get messed up ,so store them nicely.
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| Smashbox Cover Shot Eye Palette Bold Review & Swatches |
 |
| Smashbox Cover Shot Eye Palette Bold Review & Swatches |
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| Smashbox Cover Shot Eye Palette Bold Review & Swatches |
Each palette comes with 6 Shadows and 2 double sized base shades.Every palette is on the lines of different colors and finishes.
The one i got has 6 Matte bright fun colors and 2 Duo Chrome shades.Which makes it the most colorful palette in my collection,it reminds me of the Festival Holi (Festival of colors) with all bright fun shades like Blue,Green,Purple,Yellow,Orange,Red.
 |
| Smashbox Cover Shot Eye Palette Bold Review & Swatches |
 |
| Smashbox Cover Shot Eye Palette Bold Review & Swatches |
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| Smashbox Cover Shot Eye Palette Bold Review & Swatches |
This palette has 6 bright matte shades and 2 double sized duo-chrome shades ,i love the shade selection in this palette.Not only you are getting mattes but you are also getting a different finish shadows to mix and match so this palette allows you to play with it in many ways.
The matte shadows are very pigmented,being a deeper skin tone girl i found this palette pretty pigmented so you can trust me when i say that these are pigmented.When tried hand swatch the pan does seem to kick up a lot of powder but if you use fluffy brush you won't face much kick up ,having said that this makes it easy to blend and buttery smooth.
The colors are build-able,blends very beautifully and gives a nice dimension to the eyes when used together,also the matte shades can be used with other lid shades to create multiple looks,when paired with the duo chrome shades present in the palette these worked out pretty nicely.
The 2 Duo-chrome shades are really beautiful,one is a icy white and has pink reflects and the other is Blue which reflects brown and teal depending on how the light hits it.Among both the shades the Blue shade which is called "Stormy" is more Duo chromatic than the shade "Techno" which is the Whitish pinkish shade but it can be a great inner corner highlight.
Both the shades are beautiful in their own way but if you want them to pop even more then you need to layer them on some kind of a base.If you have dark lids or any discoloration then it won't pop much,so use a base beneath these shades, to get the full intensity.
 |
| Smashbox Cover Shot Eye Palette Bold Review & Swatches |
 |
| Smashbox Cover Shot Eye Palette Bold Review & Swatches |
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| Smashbox Cover Shot Eye Palette Bold Review & Swatches |
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| Smashbox Cover Shot Eye Palette Bold Review & Swatches |
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| Smashbox Cover Shot Eye Palette Bold Review, Demo & Swatches |
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| Smashbox Cover Shot Eye Palette Bold Review, Demo & Swatches |
I got this palette for $34 CAD and the total product you are getting is 6.2 g .
I am happy and fully satisfied with the palette.
That's about it,thanks for reading.
see you guys in my next post :)
