Huda Beauty Rose Pastel Obsessions Palette Review & Swatches

Christine — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 14:00:00 +0000

Rose

Huda Beauty Rose Pastel Obsessions Palette ($29.00 for 0.21 oz.) is the kind of palette that makes you hopeful but a part of you knows that it’s probably going to get worse before it gets better… and while not every shade is dismal, it reaches a threshold of having enough individual disappointments that it’s hard to feel good about the whole.

The four shimmery shades ranged from sub-par to decent, but only one shade closed in good (B+ range). They were still best applied with a dampened brush, which ensured better, smoother adhesion and decent coverage, and as long as one wasn’t overly concerned about coverage, they had their expected shine and sparkle with minimal fallout (or none) over time.

The mattes were everything one fears when it comes to pastel hues: incredibly powdery and dusty with the joy of endless fallout during application but a visible cloud of powder dispersed into the air (not always landing on me) as I tried to apply and/or blend out the matte shades. Even when I went to remove any remaining product from my brush (to wipe it off), a cloud of dust emanated… I don’t even know how that was possible given how little stayed on my lid to begin with.

To make matters worse, the mattes tended to work against each other, so applying #4 (the deepest shade) resulted in sheerer coverage from #4 but then lifted away coverage of other shades (like #1 or #7). I think the only way to salvage this type of formula would to work over a tacky, white base because regular primer was even more of a disaster than bare skin as the primer (I used Smashbox 24HR) seemed to actively repel the powder away!

Ingredients

Rose

LELimited Edition. $29.00.

Product

Pigmentation

4.5

Texture

6.5

Longevity

Application

56%

Total

Rose #1

Rose #1 is a light pink with warm undertones and a matte finish. It appeared peachier in the pan but was lighter and pinker applied (even over my warmer-toned skin). The texture was very powdery and easily dispersed when applied, both as a cloud of fine, billowing pink dust as well as actual, visible fallout underneath my eye. In a way, I was impressed by the fact that a medium-level of coverage seemed to make it onto my skin at all. It showed signs of fading after five hours of wear.

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About Face On Pointe (P, $16.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Ciate Be Sassy (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
MAC The Wrong Man (LE, $17.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Dior Matte Pink (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Viseart Morganite (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Of Quartz (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Lethal Cosmetics Onset (P, $6.50) is darker (90% similar).
Too Faced Sugar Daddy (LE, $16.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Give Me Glow Kitty (P, $7.00) is warmer (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Mica, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Silica, Dimethicone, Magnesium Myristate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin [+/-Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Red 40 Lake (Ci 16035), Carmine (Ci 75470), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499, Ci 77492)].

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Rose #1

LELimited Edition.

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

Texture

5.5

Longevity

Application

44%

Total

Rose #2

Rose #2 is a pale lavender with cooler, pink-to-violet shifting sparkle. It had semi-opaque coverage with a smooth, firmer consistency that was lightly emollient but thin, so it had to be really packed onto the lid for full opacity and had a tendency to apply patchily. It lasted well for seven and a half hours before creasing noticeably.

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NARS Haedus (DC, $25.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Crushed Indigo (Left) (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
KVD Beauty Saphyre (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Back to Back (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Viseart Coy #9 (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop GRLFRND (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Juice Box (PiP, $4.50) is darker, less pigmented, warmer (90% similar).
Makeup Geek Prism (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
ColourPop Cuddle Close (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop Mountain Lion (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Dimethicone, Magnesium Myristate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Magnesium Stearate, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Tin Oxide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin [+/-Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Carmine (Ci 75470), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140)].

Rose #2

LELimited Edition.

B-

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

82%

Total

Rose #3

Rose #3 is a pale pink with warmer undertones and flecks of pink and gold sparkle. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that did not build up well; it applied best with fingertips or a dampened brush as a dry brush didn’t seem to get the product to adhere to my skin evenly. The texture was smoother to the touch, lightly emollient but firmer and thinner overall, so it was harder to pick up with a brush (but also harder to transfer off of my fingertip and onto my lid). It stayed on well for seven and a half hours before creasing visibly.

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Urban Decay Hardhome (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Bad Habit Freyja (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Dior Cruise Look #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
MAC Princess Cut (P, $23.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop Pop a Bottle (PiP, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker, less pigmented (90% similar).
NABLA Cosmetics Sensuelle (P, $12.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
MAC Keep on Twinkling (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
ColourPop Silver Crystal (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
Ciate Baby (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (80% similar).
Stila Ballet Baby (P, $24.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).

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Ingredients

Rose #3

LELimited Edition.

B-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

81%

Total

Rose #4

Rose #4 is a medium-dark, rosy lavender with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had good color coverage, but the incredibly powdery texture made it difficult to apply with precision and little product stuck to my lid after initial lay down–as soon as I started to diffuse and blend out the edges, it just disappeared. I could readily see all of the powder dispersing off my lid during the lay down and blending process along with a stream of lavender powder underneath my eye. It showed signs of fading after five hours of wear (from what I could tell; it was a pretty shoddy application to begin with, no matter what I did!).

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ColourPop Kittenfish (PiP, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
Huda Beauty Libra (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
KVD Beauty Meow (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Sour Candy (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Love Note (UR A QT) (LE, $4.50) is darker, more muted (90% similar).
ColourPop Stellar (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Pretty Flower (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Friendly (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Makeup Geek Carnival (DC, $6.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop So Delish (PiP, $4.50) is darker, warmer (85% similar).

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Ingredients

Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Mica, Dimethicone, Magnesium Myristate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Magnesium Stearate, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Tin Oxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491).

Rose #4

LELimited Edition.

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

Texture

5.5

Longevity

Application

40%

Total

Rose #5

Rose #5 is a pale gold with strong, warm undertones and a sparkling finish. The eyeshadow had semi-sheer color coverage that applied fairly evenly to bare skin, but it applied best with a dense, rounded brush for maximum packing, which helped to ensure a more even application of product. The texture was lightly creamy, thin, and more emollient, but it didn’t seem to slide around too easily so it was more workable than other shades. The color started to fade visibly after eight hours of wear.

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Charlotte Tilbury The Rebel #1 (DC, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Ciate Entwine (P, $24.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Milani Sands of Time (PiP, $5.99) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
NARS Shock 'Em (LE, $28.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Dose of Colors New in Town (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
L'Oreal Iced Latte (P, $7.99) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Lumino (212M) (PiP, $29.00) is darker (90% similar).
Pat McGrath Astral Solstice (PiP, $25.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
ColourPop Balloon Pop (LE, $6.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Chanel Lumiere et Opulence #2 (LE, ) is darker (85% similar).

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Ingredients

Rose #5

LELimited Edition.

C+

Product

6.5

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

79%

Total

Rose #6

Rose #6 is a light-medium yellow with moderate, warm undertones and a sparkling finish. The texture was lightly creamy, smooth, and emollient without being too slippery, so it did adhere evenly to bare skin. It had good pigmentation in a single layer, and I was able to achieve those results with either a dry or dampened brush as well as a fingertip. It stayed on well for eight hours before creasing noticeably.

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ColourPop Wild Life (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
Urban Decay Rust (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
ColourPop Step Right Up (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Kaja Starcrusher (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (90% similar).
Smashbox Let's Rage (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Huda Beauty Flower Power (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
JD Glow Meringue (P, $7.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
PIXI Beauty Vintage Gold (PiP, $20.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Limoncello (169M) (LE, $29.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Give Me Glow Creamsicle (P, $7.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Rose #6

LELimited Edition.

B+

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

89%

Total

Rose #7

Rose #7 is a light-medium yellow with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque coverage until it was blended out, as it promptly sheered out to semi-sheer coverage that built up unevenly and seemed to darken after the initial lay down of product.

The texture was one of the more powdery finishes I’ve dealt with; it was just billowing yellow dust as soon as I started blending–imagine sanding down a piece of wood and seeing all the sawdust… just in eyeshadow form. It was everywhere, and when I gently pulled back my brush to release any remaining powder (after use), it exploded with even more yellowy powder (how?!?). What little applied seemed to wear for four and a half hours before fading visibly.

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Terra Moons Twilight (P, $6.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Sephora + Pantone Universe Linden Green (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
Anastasia A1 (Norvina Mini Vol. 2) (LE, $12.00) is darker (90% similar).
elf Stellar (P, $5.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Anastasia D2 (Norvina Vol. 4) (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
ColourPop Elephant (PiP, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Shock Factor (P, $17.00) is darker (90% similar).
MAC Lemon Rush (LE, $17.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Coloured Raine Citrus Zinger (LE, $6.99) is warmer (85% similar).
Sephora Buttercup (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).

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Ingredients

Rose #7

LELimited Edition.

0.5

Product

Pigmentation

0.5

Texture

0.5

Longevity

Application

19%

Total

Rose #8

Rose #8 is a soft pink with neutral undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that was prone to sheering out, regardless of whether it was worn with a primer or not. The results were actually a bit better over bare skin as the natural oils in my skin seemed to attract the powder more than a regular primer. The consistency was so powdery that I felt like I had more powder under my eye than on it. Because the other shades in the palette were rather weak, this shade got lost between #1 and #4 as they just blended away into one big pink-tinged disappointment. This shade lasted well for four and a half hours before fading (from what I could tell).

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MAC Paradise Island (LE, $17.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
Tarte Caregiver (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
Too Faced Strawberry Bon Bon (PiP, $16.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Viseart Amethyst #1 (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
MAC Yogurt (P, $17.00) is cooler (90% similar).
LORAC Bonfire (LE, $19.00) is cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Lace Me Up (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty About Last Night No. 13 (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar).
Make Up For Ever M870 Yogurt (DC, $21.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Heart and Soul (PiP, $5.25) is lighter (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Rose #8

LELimited Edition.

0.5

Product

Pigmentation

0.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

29%

Total

Rose #9

Rose #9 is a muted, medium-dark dusty pink with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had nearly opaque color coverage so long as one didn’t touch it after patting it onto the skin. If you dared to blend out an edge, you’d be left with a semi-sheer layer of uneven color. The texture was just so powdery to the point where it was prone to sheering out, had a ton of fallout, and didn’t diffuse evenly at all. There were signs of fading after five hours from what I was able to discern (just not a lot applied visibly).

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ColourPop Signal (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
ColourPop Pillow Fight (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
Make Up For Ever M806 Antique Pink (DC, $21.00) is brighter, warmer (90% similar).
YSL Paris #2 (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop On the List (LE, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
MAC Fotos Y Recuerdos (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
MAC Missing My Baby (LE, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop With Luv (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Makeup Atelier Wood Pink #3 (P, ) is darker (90% similar).
MAC Sushi Flower (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Rose #9

LELimited Edition.

0.5

Product

Pigmentation

0.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

33%

Total

Huda Beauty Rose Pastel Obsessions Palette

Huda Beauty Rose #1 Eyeshadow

Huda Beauty Rose #2 Eyeshadow

Huda Beauty Rose #3 Eyeshadow

Huda Beauty Rose #4 Eyeshadow

Huda Beauty Rose #5 Eyeshadow

Huda Beauty Rose #6 Eyeshadow

Huda Beauty Rose #7 Eyeshadow

Huda Beauty Rose #8 Eyeshadow

Huda Beauty Rose #9 Eyeshadow

Huda Beauty Rose Pastel Obsessions Palette

Huda Beauty Rose #1 Eyeshadow

Huda Beauty Rose #2 Eyeshadow

Huda Beauty Rose #3 Eyeshadow

Huda Beauty Rose #4 Eyeshadow

Huda Beauty Rose #5 Eyeshadow

Huda Beauty Rose #6 Eyeshadow

Huda Beauty Rose #7 Eyeshadow

Huda Beauty Rose #8 Eyeshadow

Huda Beauty Rose #9 Eyeshadow

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Huda Beauty Rose Pastel Obsessions Palette Review & Swatches

Rose

Ingredients

LELimited Edition. $29.00.

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Rose #1

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LELimited Edition.

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Rose #2

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LELimited Edition.

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Rose #3

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LELimited Edition.

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Rose #4

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LELimited Edition.

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Rose #5

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LELimited Edition.

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Rose #6

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LELimited Edition.

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Rose #7

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LELimited Edition.

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Rose #8

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LELimited Edition.

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Rose #9

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LELimited Edition.

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