Sephora + Pantone Universe Facets of Marsala Eye Palette ($39.00 for 0.41 oz.) is a set of 24 eyeshadows to celebrate the color of the year: Marsala. Last year’s palette was larger in size and in amount ($48.00 for 1.53 oz.) with 24 eyeshadows and one blush. This year, there are still 24 eyeshadows (but no blush), and each eyeshadow is 0.017 oz. (compared to 0.059 oz. each). I liked the palette, and it was easier to use without a primer than many other palettes I’ve tried over the past few months–even the mattes–which is always a happy find, but a lot of the satin/matte shades seemed prone to fading. I think that it does get repetitive, there’s an overabundance of warmer tones, and in general, the composition could use improvement (greater diversity in tone, color selection, and for such a large palette, it could use a couple of lighter shades that could work as brow bone highlighters or transitioning shades). This palette actually seems like it will suit deeper skin tones more readily (which is often not the case), so that is a plus–I still think some cooler plums, a richer copper (rather than two gold-ish hues), and a couple of apricot/peach shades would have helped make this palette more versatile. The texture of the eyeshadows are slightly drier and more powdery–almost like there’s a bit too much filler, though color payoff is decent to good with a couple of exceptions.

The palette has deeper wells and seems cheaper (just in the way it felt), but the upside is that it is more compact and would be easier to travel wish. I just wish they had found a better balance between materials chosen and laying things out. Perhaps, if they were going to significantly reduce the physical size of the palette, they could have reduced the number of eyeshadows included as well (and the price could better reflect the reduction in size/quantity).

Autumn Blonde is a light, warm-toned beige with a bit of gold sparkle and a satin finish. It had good pigmentation with a soft consistency, though it was slightly powdery. It lasted for seven hours. See comparison swatches / view dupes.

Toasted Nut is a brightened copper orange with a metallic sheen. The color payoff was rich and opaque, while the consistency was soft and smooth, so it was easy to blend on the eye. It started to fade after seven and a half hours of wear. See comparison swatches / view dupes.

Marsala Matte is a muted, medium-dark red with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had pretty good pigmentation with a soft, slightly powdery texture. It lasted for seven and a half hours. See comparison swatches / view dupes.

Marsala Satin is a muted, medium-dark red with warm undertones and a satin finish–it seemed slightly brighter than the matte version. It had good color payoff with a fairly soft consistency. It wore well for seven and a half hours. See comparison swatches / view dupes.

Shifting Sand is a light, brightened gold with subtle,w arm undertones and a metallic sheen. The texture was denser and felt almost creamy. It had good color payoff and lasted for eight hours. See comparison swatches / view dupes.

Cocoa Brown is a muted, medium-dark brown with warm, yellow undertones and a mostly matte finish. It had good color payoff but was slightly dry to work with. It lasted for seven and a half hours on me. See comparison swatches / view dupes.

Burro is a muted, medium brown with warm, khaki undertones and a matte finish. It had nice pigmentation with a soft, blendable texture that wore well for seven and a half hours. See comparison swatches / view dupes.

Deep Taupe is a cool-toned, gray-taupe with a semi-matte finish. It was soft but dry, and it didn’t have the best color payoff. It showed signs of fading after seven hours of wear. See comparison swatches / view dupes.

Marsala Metallic is a red-copper with warm, orange undertones and a frosted sheen. It had really good color payoff with a soft, smooth consistency that was easy to work with. The color lasted for seven and a half hours on me. See comparison swatches / view dupes.

Marsala Glitter is a slightly muted, medium-dark red-copper with warm undertones and sparkle over a more metallic sheen. The texture was somewhat dry, and the sparkle made it feel a little gritty, so it wasn’t a great product to work with. It lasted for seven hours on me. See comparison swatches / view dupes.

Kelp is a muted, light-medium green with warm, golden pearly shimmer. It had good pigmentation with a fairly soft consistency. It wore well for seven and a half hours on me. See comparison swatches / view dupes.

Dusty Olive is a medium-dark green with warm, olive undertones and fine, forest green shimmer. It had decent to good color payoff, but it was a little dry and could have been better. The color stayed on well for seven and a half hours. See comparison swatches / view dupes.

Desert Mist is a sparkling, golden orange with warm, yellow-orange undertones and a metallic, glittery finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation and didn’t feel gritty, but it was prone to fall out both during application as well as during wear. It lasted for seven hours. See comparison swatches / view dupes.

Butterum is a coppery orange with warm undertones and a soft, metallic sheen. It had decent to good pigmentation with a slightly dry texture. It started to fade after seven and a half hours of wear. See comparison swatches / view dupes.

Macaroon is a light-medium, peachy-beige with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had good color payoff with a soft, blendable texture that was slightly powdery. It stayed on well for seven hours before fading. See comparison swatches / view dupes.

Chutney is an orange-brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. It was slightly powdery but had fairly good pigmentation. It lasted for seven and a half hours on me. See comparison swatches / view dupes.

Nimbus Cloude is a sparkly silvery-white with a metallic sheen. It was semi-opaque and didn’t go on as smoothly or as evenly as one might like. It lasted for seven and a half hours on me. See comparison swatches / view dupes.

Moonlight Blue is a blackened navy blue with blue and silver sparkle. This shade was very dry, stiff, and had really poor color payoff and blenability. What I managed to get onto the skin stayed there for about six hours before fading, but it looked like something out of a horror movie. See comparison swatches / view dupes.

Carob Brown is a muted, medium brown with warm, yellow undertones and a matte finish. It had nice pigmentation that went on smoothly and evenly. It wore well for seven and a half hours before fading. See comparison swatches / view dupes.

Bracken is a dark brown with warm, yellow undertones and a soft, golden bronze shimmer and frost finish. It had excellent pigmentation that went on beautifully and was easy to use. It wore well for eight hours before fading. See comparison swatches / view dupes.

Russet is a medium-dark brown with warm, orange undertones and a satin finish. The texture was slightly dry, though it had decent to good color payoff, it just didn’t blend as easily. It wore well for seven and a half hours. See comparison swatches / view dupes.

Hot Chocolate is a warm, reddish-brown with a matte finish. It had fairly good color payoff that was slightly dry and lasted for seven and a half hours. See comparison swatches / view dupes.

Castor Gray has a reddish-brown base with a bluish-teal duochrome and metallic finish. It was a bit dry and dusty to work with, but it had decent color payoff and lasted for seven and a half hours on me. See comparison swatches / view dupes.

Red Mahogany is a rich, burgundy brown with a satin finish and warm undertones. It had fantastic pigmentation that was easy to apply, blend, and wear as it lasted for eight hours. See comparison swatches / view dupes.

Sephora + Pantone Universe Facets of Marsala Eye Palette

Sephora + Pantone Universe Facets of Marsala Eye Palette

Sephora + Pantone Universe Facets of Marsala Eye Palette

Sephora + Pantone Universe Facets of Marsala Eye Palette

Sephora + Pantone Universe Facets of Marsala Eye Palette

Sephora + Pantone Universe Facets of Marsala Eye Palette

Sephora + Pantone Universe Facets of Marsala Eye Palette

Sephora + Pantone Universe Facets of Marsala Eye Palette

Sephora + Pantone Universe Facets of Marsala Eye Palette

Sephora + Pantone Universe Facets of Marsala Eye Palette

Sephora + Pantone Universe Facets of Marsala Eye Palette

Sephora + Pantone Universe Facets of Marsala Eye Palette

Sephora + Pantone Universe Facets of Marsala Eye Palette

Sephora + Pantone Universe Facets of Marsala Eye Palette

Sephora + Pantone Autumn Blonde Eyeshadow

Sephora + Pantone Autumn Blonde Eyeshadow

Sephora + Pantone Toasted Nut Eyeshadow

Sephora + Pantone Toasted Nut Eyeshadow

Sephora + Pantone Marsala Matte Eyeshadow

Sephora + Pantone Marsala Matte Eyeshadow

Sephora + Pantone Marsala Satin Eyeshadow

Sephora + Pantone Marsala Satin Eyeshadow

Sephora + Pantone Shifting Sand Eyeshadow

Sephora + Pantone Shifting Sand Eyeshadow

Sephora + Pantone Cocoa Brown Eyeshadow

Sephora + Pantone Cocoa Brown Eyeshadow

Sephora + Pantone Burro Eyeshadow

Sephora + Pantone Burro Eyeshadow

Sephora + Pantone Deep Taupe Eyeshadow

Sephora + Pantone Deep Taupe Eyeshadow

Sephora + Pantone Marsala Metallic Eyeshadow

Sephora + Pantone Marsala Metallic Eyeshadow

Sephora + Pantone Marsala Glitter Eyeshadow

Sephora + Pantone Marsala Glitter Eyeshadow

Sephora + Pantone Kelp Eyeshadow

Sephora + Pantone Kelp Eyeshadow

Sephora + Pantone Dusty Olive Eyeshadow

Sephora + Pantone Dusty Olive Eyeshadow

Sephora + Pantone Desert Mist Eyeshadow

Sephora + Pantone Desert Mist Eyeshadow

Sephora + Pantone Butterum Eyeshadow

Sephora + Pantone Butterum Eyeshadow

Sephora + Pantone Macaroon Eyeshadow

Sephora + Pantone Macaroon Eyeshadow

Sephora + Pantone Chutney Eyeshadow

Sephora + Pantone Chutney Eyeshadow

Sephora + Pantone Nimbus Cloude Eyeshadow

Sephora + Pantone Nimbus Cloude Eyeshadow

Sephora + Pantone Moonlight Blue Eyeshadow

Sephora + Pantone Moonlight Blue Eyeshadow

Sephora + Pantone Carob Brown Eyeshadow

Sephora + Pantone Carob Brown Eyeshadow

Sephora + Pantone Bracken Eyeshadow

Sephora + Pantone Bracken Eyeshadow

Sephora + Pantone Russet Eyeshadow

Sephora + Pantone Russet Eyeshadow

Sephora + Pantone Hot Chocolate Eyeshadow

Sephora + Pantone Hot Chocolate Eyeshadow

Sephora + Pantone Castor Gray Eyeshadow

Sephora + Pantone Castor Gray Eyeshadow

Sephora + Pantone Red Mahogany Eyeshadow

Sephora + Pantone Red Mahogany Eyeshadow

Shifting Sand (inner lid), Desert Mist (middle of lid), Butterum (middle of lid), Marsala Matte (outer lid), Hot Chocolate (crease),
Autumn Blonde/Macaroon (brow bone), Marsala Metallic (lower lash line)

Kelp (inner lid), Dusty Olive (middle of lid), Castor Gray (outer lid), Marsala Satin (outer lid/crease), Russet (crease),
Autumn Blonde/Macaroon (brow bone)

Kelp (inner lid), Dusty Olive (middle of lid), Castor Gray (outer lid), Marsala Satin (outer lid/crease), Russet (crease),
Autumn Blonde/Macaroon (brow bone)