Last month on Buzzfeed, there was an article dedicated to horrid 2000's makeup with photos to match, one of it being super-juicy lip gloss. I made a Facebook comment by simply saying "2000s=year of the gloss, 2010s=year of the mattes". You wouldn't believe that I got 630+ likes! I was mostly referring to lip glosses and lipsticks, but I guess you could say the same for eyeshadow. The 2000's (especially for me as a teen) was all about glitter, glam, and sparkle. Don't forget the bright colors! I thought MAC was the be-all-end-all for rainbow shades. My favorite go-to shades were bright green and purple. However, in the 2010s, we have subdued our eye looks (with the exception of cut creases, brows on fleek, and luscious lashes. We have set aside our neon sparkly shades in favor of neutrals, especially in matte form.
The Too Faced Natural Matte Palette came out last year with its ultra-girly, colorful sister, the Sugar Pop Palette. It doesn't get as much spotlight as its cousin, the Tartelette Palette (another all-matte palette). But I think it deserves more recognition and praise, especially for those with warmer tones. For $36, you get 9 shades (Heaven, Lace Teddy, Nudie are .07 oz; Cashmere Bunny, Sexpresso, Strapless, Risque, Honey Butter, and Chocolate Cookie are 0.03 oz).
I call this my "job interview" palette. As you can see, I haven't used it a lot even though I bought it last year in May, but it's becoming more and more a staple of mine these days. I have been using this a lot when going to job interviews, when I want to look groomed and more put together without overdoing it. It is very workplace-appropriate, because I know it will feel silly sometimes to come in with shimmer all over.
Swatches are below:
Heaven (creamy white)
Cashmere Bunny (medium beige)
Sexpresso (dark cocoa brown with warm undertones)
Lace Teddy (peachy-pink nude)
Strapless (Muted rosy brown)
Rique (dark cocoa brown with cool undertones)
Nudie (light beige)
Honey Butter (medium peach)
Chocolate Cookie (warm caramel brown)
What do I like about this palette? Well for one, it's very creamy and blends well. There's a bit of fallout with the larger shades like Heaven, Lace Teddy, and Nudie. But it's not so bad that I will write it off. I also feel that this is such a versatile palette: you can use it for interviews/work (like I mentioned above), class, casual days, or you can use it for a night out if you use a darker shade for a crease or outer "V" (using the shades Sexpresso or Rique). I can also see this as a "bridal" palette if you don't want to go shimmery on your big day. It's also compact enough to take with you for traveling. If you're medium/tan skinned or darker, you may have a hard time with working with the shades, as some of them may not show up. Notice that the shades Cashmere Bunny, Lace Teddy, and Honey Butter blend with my skin. This is where a primer comes into play.
Here's a look I created 2 weeks ago for an interview:
This may be for you if:
- You love more subdued shades, and want to forgo shimmer and glitter
- You're into classic beauty
- You have warmer undertones (The Tartelette Palette seems to suit those with cool undertones)
- You are a beginner at eyeshadow and want to start creating easy, no-fuss looks
Do you have this palette, or any other matte palettes? Please comment below!
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