Make Up For Ever Artistic (Holiday 2016) Artist Palette ($49.00 for 0.45 oz.) includes nine shades of Artist Eyeshadow–all shades are from the permanent range, and if you already have a few of the brand’s pre-made palettes, this is probably redundant. I personally prefer the cardboard palettes they’ve put out before, as they are slimmer and more travel-friendly–the metal case is more substantial but seems rather bulky. The quality of the eyeshadows was consistent with the permanent singles I have, and if you’ve never tried the brand’s formula, this might be a palette to check out. But as many fans of the Artist range have said: with 200 shades to choose from, how is it that they keep pulling from the same 50?

Value

• Artist Shadow: $21.00 for 0.08 oz. or $262.50/oz.
• Total Value: $118.13

ME122 Snow is a bright white with cooler undertones and a frosted, metallic finish. It had semi-opaque color payoff with a creamy, denser consistency that blended out well but is best used with a flatter brush for maximum pickup. It wore well for eight and a half hours on me. Chanel Tisse Fantaisie #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). MAC Letty Lynton (LE, $18.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). theBalm #11 (P, $6.50) is warmer (95% similar). Burberry Optic White (000) (P, $29.00) is brighter (95% similar). Make Up For Ever ME122 Snow (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar). Zoeva Spun Pearl (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). LORAC Snow (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar). Guerlain Cygne Blanc #2 (LE, ) is more muted (95% similar). Buxom Velvet Snow (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). MAC 2x Dare #1 (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar). Clarins Garden Escape #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Buxom Sheepdog (P, $18.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). NARS Mortal (DC, $25.00) is cooler (95% similar). ColourPop Like a Rockstar (PiP, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar). Too Faced Frost (LE, $16.00) is more muted (95% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty The Siren #1 (LE, ) is darker (95% similar). Dior Golden Snow #1 (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar). MAC Dark Energy #1 (LE, $21.00) is darker (95% similar). Stila Moonstone (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar). MAC Permanent Press #1 (LE, ) is darker (95% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

S102 Onyx is a deep black with a satin finish. It had intense, opaque color coverage with a smooth, cream-like consistency that applied well to bare skin. Even though it is quite pigmented, I didn’t have any trouble blending and diffusing the edges out. The color started to fade after nine hours of wear. Chanel Rêve d'Orient #4 (LE, )(100% similar). Chanel Obscur (816) (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). theBalm #9 (P, $6.50) is less shimmery (95% similar). NARS Filbuste (P, $28.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Make Up For Ever I102 Onyx (DC, $17.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Viseart Chroma #3 (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar). Tarina Tarantino Lovely #5 (DC, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). NARS Sycorax (P, $29.00) is lighter (95% similar). Giorgio Armani Obsidian (01) (DC, $39.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Kevyn Aucoin Blackout (LE, ) is glossier (95% similar). City Color Black Widow (P, $6.99) is lighter, warmer (95% similar). The Estee Edit Mood (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). Tarte Fashionista (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Viseart Carbon (P, ) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar). Huda Beauty Smokey #1 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar). Dior Celebrate in Gold #5 (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar). NARS Black Valley (P, $25.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Surratt Beauty Scandal Eyes (Cream) (PiP, ) is glossier (95% similar). Milani Pitch Black (P, $5.99) is less shimmery (95% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Fallen Angel #4 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

ME108 Steel is a medium-dark gray with a metallic finish and bluer undertones. The pigmentation was great, while the texture was fairly smooth, blendable, and dense. It could have been a touch easier to blend out around the edges. It started to break down on me after eight and a half hours of wear. LORAC Slate (PiP, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar). Sydney Grace Slayed (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar). Buxom Cool Caviar (P, $12.00) is cooler (95% similar). NARS Bad Behaviour (DC, $25.00) is warmer (95% similar). Urban Decay Redemption (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Hourglass Graphite #4 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). MAC Evening Grey (P, $20.00) is darker (95% similar). Chanel Fleur de Pierre (106) (P, $32.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). bareMinerals Abracadabra (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar). Chanel Tisse Smoky #3 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar). NARS Jardin Perdu (Left) (DC, $25.00) is lighter (95% similar). KVD Beauty Piaf (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar). ColourPop Feather (LE, $6.00) is lighter (90% similar). Estee Lauder Cyber Silver (LE, $24.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Gucci Beauty Cosmic Deco #3 (DC, ) is more shimmery (90% similar). Disney by Sephora Jetsam (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). MAC Light of the Silvery Moon (LE, $20.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Tundra (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar). NARS Night Rhythm (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Sephora Synergy (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

D552 Crystalline Gray Beige is a very light taupe with subtle, warm undertones and a frosted finish. It had good pigmentation, though it was not quite opaque, but it was buildable to full coverage with two layers. The texture was soft, a little sparkly, so there were some loose sparkles that came away from the base color as I blended it out on the lid. This shade wore well for eight hours and had minor fall out. Sephora Lunar Eclipse (98) (DC, $10.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Stila Rose Pewter (LE, $18.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Cle de Peau Serenity (Right) (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Dior Constellation (864) #2 (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar). Cle de Peau Pewter Veil #3 (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar). Anastasia Beigely (LE, $12.00) is warmer (95% similar). Viseart Bijoux Royal #1 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar). ColourPop I Heart This (P, $6.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar). Stila Warm Silver (LE, $18.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). Tarte C'est La Vie (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar). bareMinerals Golden Pear (LE, $14.00) is less shimmery, more muted (90% similar). KVD Beauty Telepathy (DC, ) is warmer (90% similar). Smashbox Rock Candy (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar). MAC Palladium (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). MAC Too Good to Be True (LE, ) is darker (90% similar). Giorgio Armani #19 (DC, $33.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Hourglass Graphite #5 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). MAC Fashion Beat (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Chanel Rêve d'Orient #2 (LE, ) is lighter (85% similar). Pat McGrath Platinize (LE, $25.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

ME614 Graphite Brown is a deep brown with subtle, warm, reddish undertones and a satiny sheen. It was intensely pigmented with a cream-like, dense, and smooth texture that applied well to bare skin. I noticed signs of fading after nine hours of wear. Sephora + Pantone Universe Bracken (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar). ColourPop Never Never (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery (95% similar). Make Up For Ever ME614 Graphite Brown (P, $17.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar). Too Faced Hot Fudge (PiP, $16.00) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (95% similar). ColourPop Goodbye Cruel World (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar). LORAC Dark Roast (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar). Wet 'n' Wild Comfort Zone #2 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar). LORAC Granite (LE, $19.00) is cooler (90% similar). MAC Constructivist (DC, $23.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Too Faced Obsessed (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar). Guerlain Petrouchka #5 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Guerlain Ors et Merveilles #2 (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Buxom Haute Couture (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (90% similar). Makeup Geek Steampunk (DC, $6.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Urban Decay West (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Chocolate Bronze (was Mona Lisa) (P, $34.00) is lighter (90% similar). LORAC Dark Sienna (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar). NARS Night Clubbing (P, $22.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Too Faced Yule Log (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). LORAC Unafraid (PiP, $19.00) is darker, brighter (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

I220 Sapphire is a rich, navy blue with cool undertones and a pearly shimmer-sheen finish. The color payoff was mostly opaque, but the texture was firmer and too dense–it was harder to pick up color and diffuse it around the edges without the color looking draggy around the edges. It wore well for nine hours but stained slightly. Clinique Massively Midnight (P, $17.00) is brighter (95% similar). Chanel Metamorphose (44) #4 (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Cobalt Rush #3 (P, ) is lighter (95% similar). ColourPop Lucid Dream (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar). Milani Bella Navy (09) (P, $4.49) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar). NARS Dark Rite (P, $24.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). MAC Lunar (P, $20.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). MAC Deep (LE, ) is lighter, more muted (90% similar). NARS Sprung (DC, $25.00) is more muted (90% similar). NARS Giove (P, $29.00) is darker (90% similar). KVD Beauty Estrella (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar). NARS Arcturus (P, $29.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty The Parisienne #2 (LE, ) is more muted (90% similar). MAC Deep Truth (DC, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar). Urban Decay Moonshadow (DC, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar). KVD Beauty Entombed (DC, ) is brighter (85% similar). Pat McGrath Underworld (PiP, $25.00) is more muted (85% similar). Viseart Bijoux Royal #8 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty TFX9 (LE, $36.00) is darker, more muted (85% similar). Urban Decay Evidence (DC, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

D712 Creme Brulee is a medium copper with warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. The pigmentation was fully opaque, while the consistency was soft, smooth, and blendable, despite having a moderate sparkle to it. I felt like most of the sparkle meshed with the base color, so there was very little fall out during application and almost none during the nine hours it wore for. Make Up For Ever D712 Crème Brûlée (P, $17.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Stila Golden Topaz (LE, $18.00) is lighter (95% similar). Laura Mercier Tiger's Eye (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Anastasia Glisten (P, $12.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). ColourPop La-La (P, $6.00) is lighter (95% similar). bareMinerals Tan Lines (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty The Free Spirit No. 13 (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar). BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes #7 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar). Viseart Melonie (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Fenty Beauty Sunfrost (LE, ) is darker, cooler (95% similar). Viseart Seduction (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). Makeup Geek Grandstand (P, $9.99) is cooler (95% similar). Viseart Marais (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar). Viseart Boheme Dream #5 (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Wet 'n' Wild Nude Awakening #10 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar). Sephora Tiger Eye (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Stila Affection (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar). Giorgio Armani Sunrise (14) (LE, $39.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). NARS Pattaya (LE, $22.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Maybelline Caramel Cool (100) (LE, $6.99) is darker (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

ME302 Peacock is a deep teal with warm, brownish undertones and a cooler overtone paired with a pearly sheen. The color coverage was opaque, but it could have been a bit truer-to-color. The texture was smooth, cream-like, but it was a bit denser than the permanent version, so it wasn’t quite as effortless to apply. It started to crease after nine hours of wear. ColourPop Water Me (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar). Urban Decay Floss (LE, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar). Make Up For Ever ME302 Peacock (P, $17.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Coloured Raine Grandeur (LE, $6.99) is lighter (90% similar). LORAC Deep Teal (LE, $19.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar). NARS Heartbreaker (DC, $25.00) is less shimmery, more muted (90% similar). MAC Woodsmoke (LE, $17.00) is darker (90% similar). MAC Deep Blue Green (PiP, $21.00) is darker (95% similar). Tarina Tarantino Very Wicked (DC, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). MAC Cosmic Clash (LE, $25.00) is more muted (90% similar). Urban Decay Damaged (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Fyrinnae Jaguar (DC, $6.75) is darker (95% similar). bareMinerals Dazzle (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar). Urban Decay Loaded (DC, $19.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). MAC Legendary Lure (P, $20.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Anastasia Throne (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Urban Decay Lounge (DC, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Makeup Geek Houdini (P, $9.99) is cooler (90% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

ME912 Orchid is a bright, medium purple with warm, pink undertones and a pearly sheen. This is actually a blush, as it is not recommended use on the eyes. The texture was soft, smooth, dense but not stiff, and it blended out well on the cheeks as a blush. It wore well for nine hours on me. Urban Decay Fishnet (DC, $19.00) is more muted (95% similar). Make Up For Ever ME912 Orchid (P, $17.00) is cooler (95% similar). Urban Decay 1985 (DC, $19.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Sephora + Pantone Universe Radiant Orchid (LE, ) is more muted (95% similar). NARS Rage (LE, $24.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). NYX Volatile (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). MAC Power Boosted (LE, $17.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). Anastasia Punch Fuchsia (LE, $12.00) is more muted (90% similar). Makeup Geek Masquerade (LE, $9.99) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). MAC Stars 'n' Rockets (P, $17.00) is lighter (85% similar). Fyrinnae Superstar (P, $6.75) is brighter, cooler (90% similar). Ardency Inn Orchid (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Viseart Interstellar (GPV2 #25) (P, ) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Give Me Glow Jellyfish (P, $7.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar). Lethal Cosmetics Enigma (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Maybelline Pink Rebel (P, $6.99) is lighter (85% similar). ColourPop Ripple (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). ColourPop Starchild (P, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar). Urban Decay Spitfire (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar). ColourPop Do or Dough (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Make Up For Ever Artistic Palette Holiday 2016 Artist Palette

Make Up For Ever Artistic Palette Holiday 2016 Artist Palette

Make Up For Ever Artistic Palette Holiday 2016 Artist Palette

Make Up For Ever Artistic Palette Holiday 2016 Artist Palette

Make Up For Ever Artistic Palette Holiday 2016 Artist Palette

Make Up For Ever Artistic Palette Holiday 2016 Artist Palette

Make Up For Ever ME122 Snow Artist Shadow (Discontinued)

Make Up For Ever ME122 Snow Artist Shadow (Discontinued)

Make Up For Ever S102 Onyx Artist Shadow (Discontinued)

Make Up For Ever S102 Onyx Artist Shadow (Discontinued)

Make Up For Ever ME108 Steel Artist Shadow (Discontinued)

Make Up For Ever ME108 Steel Artist Shadow (Discontinued)

Make Up For Ever D552 Crystalline Gray Beige Artist Shadow (Discontinued)

Make Up For Ever D552 Crystalline Gray Beige Artist Shadow (Discontinued)

Make Up For Ever ME614 Graphite Brown Artist Shadow (Discontinued)

Make Up For Ever ME614 Graphite Brown Artist Shadow (Discontinued)

Make Up For Ever I220 Sapphire Artist Shadow (Discontinued)

Make Up For Ever I220 Sapphire Artist Shadow (Discontinued)

Make Up For Ever D712 Creme Brulee Artist Shadow (Discontinued)

Make Up For Ever D712 Creme Brulee Artist Shadow (Discontinued)

Make Up For Ever ME302 Peacock Artist Shadow (Discontinued)

Make Up For Ever ME302 Peacock Artist Shadow (Discontinued)

Make Up For Ever ME912 Orchid Artist Shadow (Discontinued)

Make Up For Ever ME912 Orchid Artist Shadow (Discontinued)