My first The Balm palette! This was a surprise gift this past Christmas from my aunt. I was so surprised that she picked out a brand I’d been wanting to try(without me even mentioning it! As the title would suggest, all the shades in this palette are matte.
I just got this palette and I can’t wait to try it!!! Which is your favourite?
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Matt Garcia, I think. I keep using it to darken up the outer corner of makeup looks that are lacking a bit of depth. I have noooo idea what to do with the butter-yellow shade though!
Yeah, Lombardi is a bit of a weird one, isn’t it?
It looks like a really solid palette other than that though! Matt Hungh is really beautiful!
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It is. Between that and the white, there aren’t really any true brow highlighting shades (for me anyway). I’ve had to mix the butter yellow and the white to get a highlight shade. Although tbh, after doing it a few times, I just give up and reach for a proper highlighter!
Hi, I use the banana yellow one to soften the darker brown colours. If I use the dark brown shade on the lid or in the crease, I need to work a bit to blend it out or it can be a bit harsh for day, then I soften it with the yellow shade. Linda Hallbergs (Bangers Beauty ?) has a youtube tutorial in which she uses only this palette on her eyes and she makes good use of the yellow one. Hope that helps!
Oh that’s fantastic! Thank you so much for the tip – I’ll be sure to give that a shot the next time I pull out this palette. 🙂
Matt Singh looks kind of ‘bleh’ in the pan but I love how peachy the swatch is. Not that I could ever pull off a shade like this.
It’s a great transition shade!
I need this palette immediately. I went to buy it maybe twice now at Rexall and it was sold out.
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Everyone loves it, it seems! My aunt picked it up on Amazon.ca and had it shipped directly to me. Maybe that’d be a good way to get it?
I’ve swatched this at Rexall so many times, but I’ve never taken the plunge. I feel like it would be right up my alley though.
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I think the problem is the price point. I remember thinking that The Balm products were a little bit steep whenever I’ve looked at them. Although I don’t know how much this was since it was a gift! Quality is amazing though.
What do you use to swatch? (your finger or a tool of some kind?)
I use a q-tip. I rub it around in the product and then swipe it over the inside of my arm.
oooo I’m gonna have to check out Rexall for this! If there’s one thing I need… it’s another neutral palette.
LOL! ALL THE NEUTRAL PALETTES!
I just NEED matte hung and matte abdul! Love the cool tone to them and I’d love them for a taupe charcoal smokey eye!
Oh that’s a great idea. The nice thing with this palette is that I find it’s so versatile for ADDING to other palettes. Need to darken up the outer corner? You can do that! Transition shade! That’s in here too.
I have yet to acquire anything by the balm but these palettes are really intriguing! I think If I were to get something it would either be this or the Lou-manizer!
Yeah the highlighters are super popular, but I’ve never delved into them…. yet.
Hello Matt, lol! Love their theme on this palette!
Hah! I think the names sold a LOT of people.