Profusion Cosmetics21 Shade Eyeshadow Palette and Brush Set- Highly Pigmented Makeup with Matte & Shimmer Finishes, Long-Wearing & Blendable, Wanderlust

I almost didn't purchase this due to the reviews, however I saw an older woman on YouTube review it who seems to like the same eyeshadows I do,so I took the risk. This eye look is done completely with this palette except there's a highlighter added to my inner corner and at the center of my lid. I used a black shadow from another palette to create my wing. I did not use any eye primer or concealer other than the foundation that was left on my blender after doing my face. (It's the Milani 4 in 1 foundation and I'll be leaving a review on it after this. I'm 47 and have a very bright Lupus butterfly at this moment, not that you can tell. That's less than one pump for the whole face. I have extremely dry skin and normally wear various It products. I like the Milani more. Haven't done a wear test yet, but I'd really recommend it for my fellow mature, dry skinned lovelies. Sidetracked!).I did not use the brush that came with the palette. I have nicer brushes and always use them. For someone starting out who doesn't have any brushes, even a less-than-perfect brush is welcome. I've seen worse brushes in more expensive palettes, so I think it's an unexpected bonus for that price.The colors were applied dry and blended out one at a time. I applied my foundation before doing my eyes, and had no fallout. (I rarely have fallout except on really glittery pigments. I think brush choice and technique makes a big difference when it comes to fallout. I approach makeup like painting. I do not sweep or dab the the shadows. I lay the side of my brush against the shadow and then lay the opposite side. Lightly tap the brush with my finger to remove excess powder, and then lay the powder onto my eye. I will only sweep really light colors onto the eye. Anything risking fallout, I press and then blend.) I have several luxury brand palettes as well a few drugstore. This palette is as nice in performance as those luxury brands. The ingredients are different. My matte shadows from It are creamier. These are a little more sheer than some of the pressed pigment palettes, but I personally enjoy that because I can create a lot of depth with that sheerness. It's easy to build an opaque base with the right brush.Before applying the wing, I did dampen a liner brush with setting spray so that I could line my upper and lower lid in the darker blue and purple shades I used. I also swept a matte It shadow the same color as my skin over the entire lid before applying the colors. I have very sensitive skin, and I've found doing that allows me to wear shadows I wouldn't normally be able to wear. I will not be putting this on my eyes without that It base, but I did test it on my arm and neck and there was no irritation. I do not know if some of the colors stain or not, but I'd not mark a star if they did. Some pigments have a tendency to do so.The only downside to this palette I can see is the ingredients. I do prefer makeup that doesn't contain certain ingredients. However, I've not seen anything near this size at this price point that doesn't also contain them. Many of the luxury brands contain them.I would also like to note that the packaging is some of the best I've seen as far as the way they have the protective sheet stuck down and then the lid taped and then the entire thing bubblewrapped. I really enjoyed the way the clear protective sheet was adhered. I liked that a lot. I also like how it has the names on the palette where I can see them.Those vibrant, shimmery blue and purples did not end up making my crepe eyes look like a crumpled pile of wrapping paper. Not an easy task to pull off for a dark, bright shimmer. I'm looking forward to seeing just how many combinations I can come up with.This is a great palette for adults of any age. It'd be an absolute treasure for teens who are starting to build their collection. I am so happy I took the chance on it.

This is a beautiful palette. High impact shades. Lots of fun colors to play with. I'm very happy with another Profusion product. The eyeshadow brush that's included is a great brush. $12 for lots of good quality shadows and a brush, you can't go wrong.

I absolutely love this product. Even if it wasn't affordable, it would still be a great palette. As it stands, it's absolutely amazing. I know Profusion maybe doesn't always have the most time before release so instead of critiquing the layout, I used AI to make a more cohesive version. The color story makes more sense this way. Stunning! The browns could be deeper and looked very similar on the eye (tan skin) but otherwise lovely palette.

I bought this palette recently and my mind was blown. The colors are gorgeous in person. This is not like a drugstore palette, it's high end but the price is much fairer. Absolutely incredible coverage and it is very buildable and blendable.I couldn't of asked for anything better.I was about to spend 40 dollars on a " high end " palette, but after trying this brand I'm very pleased and will be purchasing more eyeshadows in the future.

The brush in this palette is actually really good. It only has a few Matte shades and the shimmer shades feel more like cream shadows. They go on beautifully and blend out nice as well. I even mixed a matte and a shimmer shade to create a look and I was shocked at how well they worked together. I keep seeing Kelly Gooch on Youtube rave about this palette and I'm glad it is now in my collection. I did a live stream makeup tutorial using it on Youtube to recreate and Instagram eye look the other day. Supper pleased with this palette!

These are very pigmented be sure to use a primer. They do stay on a long time, but remove easily.

My friend suggested this to me for the purples. OH. MY. GOSH! They are GORGEOUS! I believe these are classified as pigments vs shadows, so keep in mind that the pinks and purples kind of stain the eye lids if you don't use a shadow primer; however, not enough to keep me from using them! I have now used every single shade and let me tell you - the color payout is FANTASTIC! Better than my high-end palettes, for sure! Highly recommended!

This palette is suitable for nighttime. It is much shinier than I would have expected. The colors are beautiful but a bit too shiny for my liking.