Wednesday, December 23, 2015

The £10 Eyeshadow Palette You NEED in Your Collection: The Maybelline Blushed Nudes Palette


With Christmas just around the corner, chances are last minute Christmas posts are populating your feed right about now so to give you a chance to read something other than that, I thought I'd talk about my latest purchase, an eyeshadow palette. I know what you're thinking, another nude palette?! I totally hear you. My make-up stash contains nothing but nude shadows but there is just something about them because I'm always drawn to a new one  despite having similar shades already (yes I have my eyes on the Gwen Stefani palette at the moment too). I resisted purchasing this for quite a few weeks but finally gave in when I swatched it and needless to say, I fell in love with the shades and thus decided it simply had to be mine. 

The Blushed Nudes Palette holds a combination of 12 shades ranging from rosy pinks to mauve-toned taupes and is quite clearly very similar to the Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette, which happens to be my favourite palette of all time. You will agree with me that almost always the quality of the Nakeds is unbeatable, and with this palette the story isn't any different. However, even though the shadow quality doesn't live up to the Naked 3, amongst Maybelline's latest releases this palette wins it for me. 


While this contains only one matte shadow (first row 5th shade from left to right), the mix of shimmery shades more than make up for it. The shadows don't contain names so it wouldn't be easy for me to describe what each shade looks like, but what I can say is that nearly all of them are smooth and buttery, and despite having a little fall-out, they apply and blend well and are pigmented given the drugstore nature. The shades also work well when layered yielding a nice colour-payoff and as with any other shadow, their pigmentation and durability can be prolonged with a quality eyeshadow primer. I have worn these for around 8 hours and the colours were very much still vibrant at the end of the day thanks to the UD eye primer. The only problematic shadow for me would be the last one, a deep plum which looks much more shimmery on the pan than when worn on the lids; a drawback I am willing to overlook given the £10 price tag.

Top Row (L to R)

 Bottom Row (L to R)

Overall, I find this to be an incredibly affordable palette with a great mix of shadows not often seen in the drugstore world. They are ideal to add a bit of variety to everyday make-up looks as I don't want to be using my Naked 3 for work for example. This is a great alternative for that or if you are looking for a cheaper UD dupe. Additionally, it makes a great last minute Christmas stocking filler for the beauty lover in your life (or you!); available here for £9.99.

What do you think of these shades? Have anything similar in your collection already? 
Let me know below!
Thanks for reading beauties and Merry Christmas!

xoxo

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  1. You can never have too many nude eyeshadows and for the price, this is so worth it. I love a good nude, so I will have to try it myself

    Lauren x | www.laurenapowers.blogspot.com

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  2. Great review Pam! I saw this in a US drugstore haul and really wanted it a while back. But I just didn't know where to purchase it from at the time. I'm probably going to get it now, you've definitely made me want to buy it again.:D

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  3. The swatches look great! There wouldn't be enough mattes in this to tempt me but I'm impressed with the pigmentation!

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  4. This looks and sounds absolutely amazing. I need to get this.

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  5. Lovely review! I purchased this palette the other day and I am so excited to start using it, the swatches really impressed me! x

    Erin // Everything Erin

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  6. The shades are really nice love. You and make up lol. Great review!

    Mich | howshe-seesit.blogspot.co.uk

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  7. Every shade looks gorgeous, you can never have too many nude palettes!

    Jodie, xo // Jodie Loue

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  8. This is very good value ! Beautiful shades <3 Merry Christmas my dear :-)

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  9. I love it!
    Nice colors **

    The Cutielicious
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    Federica

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  10. Never been a fan of Maybelline eyeshadows but these shades look great! thanks for sharing <3

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  11. You know that I was just thinking to buy this palette, thanks for the review!!

    Ellysa

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  12. Pam please don't do this to me, lol..... I need that palette in my life. The shades are gorgeous. I have similar shades BUT nevertheless I want this palette. Merry Christmas.
    xox
    Lenya
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  13. I need to try that palette.. The Urban Decay one is way too expensive in my country :(

    TheNormcoreRebel

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  14. What a great palette! Can't go wrong with that price! X
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  15. Gorgeous palette, the top raw is especially beautiful.
    Nina
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  16. Hi, dear Pam! What for a hectic "bimester", now soon coming to an end, can't wait :) I loooved this palette and for such a great price! I wasn't very keen of nude palettes, but this one has that light pink eye shadow and it is such a huge plus for me! I hope you have a very beautiful Christmas time with your family, and I am very glad that we got to "know" each other this year!
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  17. I love the original The Nudes palette, so I'll have to give this one a try, it looks so pretty!

    xo, Liz
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  18. Great review, nice pallet!Marry Christmas

    kisses Adela Acanski

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  19. This looks so lovely! x
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  20. Amazing eye shaddows ! :)
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  21. Que cores lindas! É mesmo o género de paleta essencial! :)
    xoxo, Ana

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  22. Perfect color! Have a nice Holidays dear

    xx L.

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  23. Such a gorgeous palette, too late to put it on my xmas list?
    Lizzy | by Lizzy x

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  24. The colours are really gorgeous!
    Definitely have to get it :)

    Caro x

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  25. Will definitely have to purchase this, looks amazing!!

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  26. Hello, wow i love your blog it's so lovely, I followed you! Hope you will follow back :) Those eyeshadows look so lovely! Merry Christmas!

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  27. Yes, I think I do need this! Thanks for sharing!

    - Cielo
    Mermaid in Heels

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  28. Que paleta maravilhosa amei, FELIZ NATAL PARA VOCÊ E FAMÍLIA.
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  29. I'm really liking the bottom row of the palette. I've never worn maybelline, I usually use too faced. However, I want to add that I love your profile display picture on the right hand side of the page.

    <3 Raven

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  30. These colors are gorgeous!

    -Ashley
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  31. Haha it looks like a good replacement for the naked palette , the shade of the colors looks good. x

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  32. Such a gorgeous collection of shades. Great post Pam!

    DAISYPERSON | BEAUTY BLOG

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  33. Gostei das cores.
    Um Feliz Natal.

    Isabel Sá
    http://brilhos-da-moda.blogspot.pt

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  34. Wow, such a beautiful palette!! And it's such a bargain (:
    Merry Christmas Pam!!
    Nati xx
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  35. The shadows in this palette look so pretty! Will definitely check it out :)

    Sarah | What Sarah Writes

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  36. What a stunning palette! I love that second row. All the shimmer is so fitting for the holidays, too!

    Angela | thesundaychapter.com

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  37. The £10 price tag for a palette of this quality is insane! A very eloquently written review, Pam, I definitely enjoyed it!

    Happy Christmas!

    May | THE MAYDEN

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  38. the nude shades are awesome, I really need this palette, babe
    wishing you a Merry Christmas

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  39. These shades are really beautiful! I need this palette:)
    Merry Christmas Dear!:)

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  40. Lovely palette indeed and a great price!
    Happy Christmas, dear :)

    xoxo
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  41. Agreed, the Naked palette's quality is tough to beat. But for a drugstore brand, it looks like Maybelline did a great job! I've heard so much about this one too, thanks for sharing your opinion on it! :D
    Merry Christmas Pam!

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  42. Heard a lot about this one! I guess it's time to buy it, it looks gorgeous!

    Merry Christmas!

    Paulina

    shenanigan-ska.blogspot.com

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  43. I really need to get this into my collections!

    <3: Jasmin N | Little Things With Jassy

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  44. I've been looking at this palette a lot a lately and it's so gorgeous i need to get it. Lovely blog post :)
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  45. I got the nude palette! I think I need to get the palette too!
    Anyway, would you like to follow each other? :D

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  46. This looks absolutely gorgeous - loving the shades, beautiful for creating a variety of different looks! :)

    Layla xx

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  47. Beautiful dress, love hte golden details. Hair is great too xoxo

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  49. I need this one in my life, I really do. Now that the sales have begun, I feel like it's the right time to buy myself new palettes. I might go look for this one and see it for myself.

    The colours look so pretty! I feel like everyone is in love with nude palettes at the moment, I mean, is there even anything better than them? Have a good day lovely!

    Ella Pinto xx

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  50. You look fab with your black dress! Love the makeup and mani! Thanks for commenting on Qing's Style. I hope you keep in touch!

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  51. oh that shades are so beautiful <3
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  52. Que cores lindas! Por esse preço vale super a pena :)
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  53. I have the nudes palette (not the blushed one, too much shimmer for me) and I'm in love with it (using it even more than naked palette II)

    xXx
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  54. Love the colours on this palette xox http://www.pixieox.com

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