Oh look at my latest little pretty! A friend of my sister's, Stephi was selling this recently, brand new just minus the mascara for £20! £20! I do love a bargain. I have lusted after this for months so when Julie from www.justjulie.co.uk reviewed hers more recently the decision was made and I had to have it so Stephi wanting to sell hers was perfect timing.
The Smashbox Full Exposure palette contains 14 eye shadows, 7 matte and 7 shimmer and comes in a black, soft to touch, case with magnets to open and close. It is the sort of packaging that gets dirty really quickly which is a shame. Inside is a good sized mirror and double ended brush which is good quality, but I find the 'matte' end a little scratchy on my eyelids and tend to use my Real Techniques brush set instead. It also comes with a Eye Shape Chart which I've found really helpful, something all palettes should come with in my opinion.
The shades don't have any names and are just listed as S1-7 and M1-7 which I think is a bit boring as I do like a good shade name in palettes. The Matte shadows are creamy and really easy to blend. I love matte shadows and have tried my fair few in the past. I've been using these the last week or so for work, and have loved the finish they give, there is barely any fall out and they last for the majority of the day even without my trusty primer potion. I've been using M3 and M5 on my lid and in the crease, then using M7 along the lash line.
I don't like glitter and I'm not usually a shimmer fan either but I just wanted this palette so much I didn't care that half of this was exactly what I disliked. I don't think the shimmer shades are all that special, there isn't much colour pay off and it's essentially just putting a bit of glitter on your eyelids much like you would at eight years old with some cheap shadow. There is an upside..the fall out is nearly non existent which is always a plus! The only shade out of all 7 which I've really enjoyed using is S4, I've used this every day with the above matte shades.
I'm not sure whether it's just because I don't really like shimmers that I dislike these ones or it's because they are actually not that good, The mattes however are gorgeous and really make this palette, my Naked 3 has taken a backseat while this has been my go to palette. In the near future I will do a post on the eye looks I've been creating with Full Exposure.
I would love to know if any of you have this palette and what your thoughts are on it!
These colour shades are amazing!! I tend to put the shimmer in the inside corner of my eye lid to give a tiny bit of brightness!
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I've been using the shimmers in the crease.. I just there was a little more pay off! xx
DeleteThis palette is beautiful! I need it!
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Definitely go and check it out :) xx
DeleteI love the look of this palette, so many beautiful shades!
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So many different looks with this, thanks for commenting xx
DeleteThis palette is gorgeous!! Loved the swatches!
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DeleteThis palette looks gorgeous! I love nude at the moment <3
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Nudes are my fave! xx
DeleteThis palette is so nice, I am definitely going to have to get it! I love the swatches :-)
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Thanks sweetie! xx
DeleteIt is so so stunning x
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Isn't it!? Thanks for the comment xx
DeleteThanks for giving me a little mention on this post! The mattes are devine but yeah the shimmers are pretty crap and I love me a shimmer too!! xx
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That's okay hunny! xx
DeleteLove the look of this pallet I actually quite like shimmers although for everyday wear it has to be mattes, nice to her the Smashbox eyeshadows are nice though I do think they're a really underrated brand x
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I never hear much about them unless it's this palette or their primers! I want to try more of their products xx
DeleteThis looks so pretty! I really like Smashbox but have never tried any of their eye shadows. I have to admit though, I am one of those eternal eight-year-olds still loving a bit of shimmer every now and then, I can't help myself! xx
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They are so creamy, definitely invest xx
DeleteI've been wondering for a while whether do get this or not! The colours look so good though and I can imagine there are so many looks you could do! Perfect for travelling! xx
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I think you should :) haha it's not as big as the naked palettes either which I like xx
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