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Sephora Pantone Universe Facets of Marsala Make up Look

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Sephora + Pantone Universe Facets of Marsala Eye Palette

I previously reviewed the Sephora Pantone Universe Facet of Marsala collection and I created a stunning look with the Sephora Pantone Universe Facet Of Marsala Eye Palette.

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Sephora + Pantone Universe Facets of Marsala Eye Palette Makeup Look

I used the Facets of Marsala for this sultry golden and rust eye look. I also used Anastasia Beverly Hills DipBrow Pomade in Dark Brown for my brows, Tarte Cosmetics clay liner as a wing liner, Alter Ego Lashes “Love At Lash” lashes, Eddie Funkhouser mascara, Revlon Nearly Naked foundation Caramel 260, Mirabella Beauty Brilliant Highlighting powder & NYX Cosmetics Black Cherry lipstick.

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Sephora + Pantone Universe Facets of Marsala Eye Palette Makeup Look

Read the full review of the Sephora + Pantone Facets of Marsala

You can purchase Sephora + Pantone Universe Facets of Marsala palette and other Pantone Universe Facet of Marsala for a limited time at Sephora.com

SEPHORA + PANTONE UNIVERSE Facets of Marsala Eye Palette Review

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The Color Of The Year 2015 is MARSALA!

Since 2012 Sephora + Pantone Universe has brought the traditional textile, fashion and paint world to the world of beauty with the Color Of The Year collections. This year was no different with the release of the Sephora + Pantone Universe Facets of Marsala Mutli-Finish Eye Palette.

I have been a collector of the Pantone beauty items since they were introduced and I have every Color Of The Year palette that has been released. So it was only within my obessive character to get my hands on this new palette.

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My first impression when I removed the palette from the box was of utter disappointment. I was expecting a palette similar to the last three palettes. However, the Facets of Marsala Multi-Finish Eye Palette is described as a travel palette and it is MUCH smaller than the previous years palettes. And yes, the eyeshadows are much smaller as well.

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The 24 shadow palette lacks many of the features of the previous palettes as well. Each palette for the color of the year comes with a plastic insert with the corresponding pantone numbers for each shade. It also outlined the featured color of the year on the shadow casing. This palette is lacking those features. And they may not be a big deal to most. But to me, this new palette lacks the looks and feel of the Pantone Universe branding. Without looking at the lid of the palette there is no indication that this palette has anything to do with Pantone or the color of the year.

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Sephora + Pantone Universe Precious Metals Shadow Palette Review

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Sephora + Pantone Universe Precious Metals Shadow Palette

My first occupation was working as a graphic designer, so imagine my delight when I found out that Pantone was entering the beauty industry. My two favorite things are being coming one; Pantone & Makeup. I have been a huge fan of the pantone number system for over 15 years. My eyes lit up like a christmas tree when I saw the Sephora announcement about their partnership with Pantone. I definitely needed to get my hands on this palette.

Sephora + Pantone Universe Precious Metals Shadow Palette

When I opened the box and pulled the palette out I felt like I was opening the package for a new Apple product. The beautiful gold metallic palette reminds me of the sleekly designed MacBook Air. It’s slightly smaller than a piece of paper and barely a inch thick. It’s smooth corners and thin design would fit seamlessly into any Apple Store display.

Sephora + Pantone Universe Precious Metals Shadow Palette

Upon opening this sleek palette you will see a lovely spectrum of colors arranged only the way Pantone can. The 35 eyeshadows are protected by a transparent cover with the colors corresponding Pantone numbers. A full sized mirror on the inside of the lid reflect the gorgeous shaded arrangement reminiscent of a keyboard.

Sephora + Pantone Universe Precious Metals Shadow Palette

The bottom of the shadows displays the names of the eyeshadows corresponding with the pantone chips.

Sephora + Pantone Universe Precious Metals Shadow Palette

The arrangement of metallic, matte and satin shadows are inspired by Pantone’s 2013 Plus Series Metallic Book. A very earthly palette is the perfect palette for Fall & Winter looks.

Sephora + Pantone Universe Precious Metals Shadow Palette

I swatched all 35 shades of the Sephora + Pantone Universe Precious Metals Shadow Palette with a dry shadow brush. The shadow quality was all over the place. It almost seemed like these shadows weren’t made by the same company. I was surprised, disappointed, delighted and inspired by this palette. Any of the shadows were great quality with good adhesion and vibrant color, other shadows were hard to blend and get to stick to my skin with the dry brush. I definitely suggest using the shadows wet or with a good eyeshadow primer.

Sephora + Pantone Universe Precious Metals Shadow Palette daylight swatches

Summary

Rating | A-

Price | $48.00

Availability | Sephora.com

Limited Edition (December 2012) – No longer available on Sephora.com

Some new unopened palettes are still available on Amazon.com or Ebay.com
Value Vs. Cost 
          Cost per unit | 35 shadows / $48.00 = $1.37 per shadow
          Extras | Metallic case and full sized mirror
Overall | I fell in love with this palette at first sight. The beautiful modern packaging alone could give it an A rating. Unfortunately, I can’t base the complete rating on that. Out of 35 shades that I swatched dry, I was impressed by 18, pleased with 10 and disappointed with 7. The 7 shades I was disappointed with were chalky and inconsistent, however they work well wet and with a primer. I really liked this palette and I think it would be a great palette to have in your kit for grad and wedding seasons.

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