Viseart Chou Chou Petit Pro Palette Review & Swatches
Chou Chou
Viseart Chou Chou Petit Pro Palette ($30.00 for 0.28 oz.) is a new palette for summer that features a mix of orange, pink, and an unusual pop of silver. There was a surprising amount of near-identical overlap between shades in this palette and past shades released by the brand.
With the exception of Sand Castle, the formula was consistent with past Viseart releases; the mattes were pigmented, blendable, and performed better on the eyes than swatched alone, while the shimmers felt a little more softly-pressed than a few years ago but consistent with more recent launches (pigmented, blendable, minimal to no fallout).
There’s no indication of which shades may or may not include color additives that are not approved for eye usage by FDA, but Red No. 7, Red No. 27, Red No. 28 appear in the +/- portion of the ingredient list, which are often pigments used to get richer hues (like neon pinks and corals!) that are marked as “Pressed Pigments” by a lot of brands (who all still throw them into what looks and feels like an eyeshadow palette anyway). These color additives are allowed in eye products by EU regulations. I would expect Popsicle, Melon, and Cotton Candy to be the shades most likely to be of the “Pressed Pigment” variety due to their hue/brightness.
Ingredients
MINERAL TALC, MICA, MINERAL ZINC STEARATE, OCTYLDODECANOL (PLANT DERIVED), MYRISTYL LACTATE (PLANT DERIVED), OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE (VEGETABLE DERIVED), ISONONYL ISONONANOATE (PLANT DERIVED), TOCOPHEROL (PLANT DERIVED). (+/-) MAY CONTAIN: MINERAL PIGMENTS: TITANIUM DIOXIDE (77891), IRON OXIDES (77491, 77492, 77499), BLUE 1 (42090), CARMINE (75470), MICA (77019).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
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Chou Chou
LELimited Edition. $30.00.
Sand Castle
Sand Castle is a light, yellowed peach with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had medium coverage with a very powdery texture that had a ton of fallout and sheered out.
Unfortunately, it applied a lot like it looked swatched, so it did not improve much during application. I’d recommend applying it earlier on if using it above the lid area due the fallout dropped. It wore well for eight hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- LORAC Dance 'Til Dawn Eyeshadow #1 (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Summer Magic (P, $5.25) is cooler (95% similar).
- Tarte Plank (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Tarte Barefoot in the Grass (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Dominique Cosmetics Nude Tea (PiP, ) is brighter (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Poppy (Light) (PiP, $5.25) is darker (95% similar).
- Sephora Walking in the Sand (217) (P, $9.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- LORAC Mimosa (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC Totally Obsessed (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Too Faced Peaches 'n Cream (PiP, $16.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
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The eyeshadow formula is supposed to be "pigment[ed]" with "smooth and even application" that is "long-lasting." The matte shades are typically semi-opaque to opaque but buildable with soft, velvety textures that can sometimes be a little powdery or slightly firm, depending on the shade. I find that the mattes are often best suited to someone who likes control over pigmentation and may prefer to build up color; they regularly perform better in practice than just swatched on the arm as well.
The shimmer shades range from satin to metallic, and the more metallic shades tend to feel creamier to the touch, while the satin ones have a fine pearl to them that looks almost melted on the lid once blended out. Both the mattes and shimmers are blendable and easy to work with. Most of Viseart's eyeshadows wear between seven and nine hours on me.
Browse all of our Viseart Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Talc, Mica, Ocyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Zinc Stearate. Shades 3 (Sangria), 7 (Cotton Candy): Mica, Ocyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Talc, Zinc Stearate. (May Contain +/- : Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Iron Oxides CI 77491/77492/77499, Ultramarines Blue CI 77007, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide CI 77861, Carmine CI 75470, Yellow 5 Lake CI 19140, Red 27 Lake CI 45410, Red 28 CI45410, Red 7 Lake CI 15850, Aluminum CI 77000.)
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
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Sand Castle
LELimited Edition.
Creamsicle
Creamsicle is a light orange with strong, warm yellow undertones and a matte finish. The eyeshadow had nearly opaque pigmentation in a single layer, which built up easily to full coverage with less than a layer on top.
The texture was soft, lightly powdery in the pan but applied evenly to bare skin and blended out with ease. I tend to find that Viseart’s matte formula works better in practice than swatched, which was true here. It stayed on nicely for nine hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Lethal Cosmetics Cycle (P, $6.00) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Running Late (P, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop All Hallow's Eve (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Nekkid (PiP, $4.50) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Magical (PiP, $4.50) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Anastasia A3 (Norvina Mini Vol. 2) (LE, ) is brighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Twilight Flash (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Yes Plz (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Drama Class (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Tarte Cashmere (PiP, ) is lighter, brighter, warmer (90% similar).
Formula Overview
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The eyeshadow formula is supposed to be "pigment[ed]" with "smooth and even application" that is "long-lasting." The matte shades are typically semi-opaque to opaque but buildable with soft, velvety textures that can sometimes be a little powdery or slightly firm, depending on the shade. I find that the mattes are often best suited to someone who likes control over pigmentation and may prefer to build up color; they regularly perform better in practice than just swatched on the arm as well.
The shimmer shades range from satin to metallic, and the more metallic shades tend to feel creamier to the touch, while the satin ones have a fine pearl to them that looks almost melted on the lid once blended out. Both the mattes and shimmers are blendable and easy to work with. Most of Viseart's eyeshadows wear between seven and nine hours on me.
Browse all of our Viseart Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Talc, Mica, Ocyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Zinc Stearate. Shades 3 (Sangria), 7 (Cotton Candy): Mica, Ocyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Talc, Zinc Stearate. (May Contain +/- : Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Iron Oxides CI 77491/77492/77499, Ultramarines Blue CI 77007, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide CI 77861, Carmine CI 75470, Yellow 5 Lake CI 19140, Red 27 Lake CI 45410, Red 28 CI45410, Red 7 Lake CI 15850, Aluminum CI 77000.)
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
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Creamsicle
LELimited Edition.
Sangria
Sangria is a medium-dark orange-coral with strong, warm undertones and a pearly sheen. The texture was soft and felt more loosely-pressed in the pan, so I’d recommend using a lighter hand to pick up product (or use a dampened brush) to avoid kicking up too much excess in the pan.
It had good pigmentation that applied evenly to bare skin and blended out nicely. The eyeshadow lasted well for nine hours before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay Lumbre (PiP, $19.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- NYX Golden Peach (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Viseart Siren #2 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- MAC Expensive Pink (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- BH Cosmetics Carli Bybel Deluxe Edition #5 (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Fenty Beauty La'Bronze (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Juvia's Place Nubian #5 (P, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever Molten (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Juvia's Place Lulu (P, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Viseart Coy #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Formula Overview
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The eyeshadow formula is supposed to be "pigment[ed]" with "smooth and even application" that is "long-lasting." The matte shades are typically semi-opaque to opaque but buildable with soft, velvety textures that can sometimes be a little powdery or slightly firm, depending on the shade. I find that the mattes are often best suited to someone who likes control over pigmentation and may prefer to build up color; they regularly perform better in practice than just swatched on the arm as well.
The shimmer shades range from satin to metallic, and the more metallic shades tend to feel creamier to the touch, while the satin ones have a fine pearl to them that looks almost melted on the lid once blended out. Both the mattes and shimmers are blendable and easy to work with. Most of Viseart's eyeshadows wear between seven and nine hours on me.
Browse all of our Viseart Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Ocyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Talc, Zinc Stearate. May Contain +/- : Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Iron Oxides CI 77491/77492/77499, Ultramarines Blue CI 77007, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide CI 77861, Carmine CI 75470, Yellow 5 Lake CI 19140, Red 27 Lake CI 45410, Red 28 CI45410, Red 7 Lake CI 15850, Aluminum CI 77000.)
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
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Sangria
LELimited Edition.
Popsicle
Popsicle is a neon, fuchsia pink with cool, blue undertones and a matte finish. It had a soft, lightly powdery consistency that proved to have more powderiness in the pan but not so much during application.
There wasn’t fallout, and the color went on with opaque coverage without sheering out too readily. This shade wore well for nine hours before fading a bit, and it left a stain behind.
Top Dupes
- Coloured Raine Sweetheart (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Surratt Beauty Se Pomponner (P, $32.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Ace Beaute Rosefinch (DC, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Viseart Pink (Bright Editorial #5) (P, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Anastasia B3 (Norvina Mini Vol. 1) (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Ace Beaute Love (DC, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Thorn (P, $6.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Neon Pink #4 (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Anastasia C2 (Norvina Vol. 4) (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Sincerely (P, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
Ingredients
Talc, Mica, Ocyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Zinc Stearate. Shades 3 (Sangria), 7 (Cotton Candy): Mica, Ocyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Talc, Zinc Stearate. (May Contain +/- : Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Iron Oxides CI 77491/77492/77499, Ultramarines Blue CI 77007, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide CI 77861, Carmine CI 75470, Yellow 5 Lake CI 19140, Red 27 Lake CI 45410, Red 28 CI45410, Red 7 Lake CI 15850, Aluminum CI 77000.)
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
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Popsicle
LELimited Edition.
Icy
Icy is a bright, medium silver with cool undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. It had a lot of shimmer and sparkle in it, so it applied best with a fingertip or a dampened brush, which helped to smooth out the product and give a more even application of color.
Applied with a dry brush, there was light fallout and a need to go back and massage the color into place. It had nearly opaque color payoff that stayed on well for nine and a half hours with faint fallout over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop On a Whimsy (P, $4.50) is more shimmery, brighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Magnetic Moon (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- Viseart Tingle (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- ColourPop Thickems (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Discotheque (P, $20.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Silver Screen (P, $23.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Creeper (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Liberty (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Quad (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Jingle Bells (DC, $8.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Formula Overview
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The eyeshadow formula is supposed to be "pigment[ed]" with "smooth and even application" that is "long-lasting." The matte shades are typically semi-opaque to opaque but buildable with soft, velvety textures that can sometimes be a little powdery or slightly firm, depending on the shade. I find that the mattes are often best suited to someone who likes control over pigmentation and may prefer to build up color; they regularly perform better in practice than just swatched on the arm as well.
The shimmer shades range from satin to metallic, and the more metallic shades tend to feel creamier to the touch, while the satin ones have a fine pearl to them that looks almost melted on the lid once blended out. Both the mattes and shimmers are blendable and easy to work with. Most of Viseart's eyeshadows wear between seven and nine hours on me.
Browse all of our Viseart Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Talc, Ocyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Silica, Zinc Stearate, Mica. (May Contain +/- : Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Iron Oxides CI 77491/77492/77499, Ultramarines Blue CI 77007, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide CI 77861, Carmine CI 75470, Yellow 5 Lake CI 19140, Red 27 Lake CI 45410, Red 28 CI45410, Red 7 Lake CI 15850, Aluminum CI 77000.)
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
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Icy
LELimited Edition.
Melon
Melon is a neon, pink-coral with a matte finish. It had rich pigmentation with a soft, lightly dusty texture that wasn’t too softly nor too firmly pressed into the pan. The product picked up well with a brush and applied with an even laydown of product that was blendable along the edges. It lasted well for nine hours before fading noticeably.
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Woke (PiP, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Terra Moons Meet Me on Mars (P, $6.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Viseart Liaison (LE, ) is darker, more muted (90% similar).
- ColourPop Dear (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Day Date (P, $6.00) is more muted (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Placebo (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Nothing Personal (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Rare Beauty Nearly Rose (P, $20.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Soft Core (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Viseart Nectar (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
Ingredients
Talc, Mica, Ocyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Zinc Stearate. (May Contain +/- : Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Iron Oxides CI 77491/77492/77499, Ultramarines Blue CI 77007, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide CI 77861, Carmine CI 75470, Yellow 5 Lake CI 19140, Red 27 Lake CI 45410, Red 28 CI45410, Red 7 Lake CI 15850, Aluminum CI 77000.)
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
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Melon
LELimited Edition.
Cotton Candy
Cotton Candy is a bright, medium fuchsia pink with cool, bluer undertones and a sparkling sheen. It had good pigmentation in a single layer, which was buildable to full coverage with a second layer or when applied over primer.
The texture was soft, smooth, and a little dusty in the pan, but it applied evenly and wasn’t prone to fallout nor sheering out too readily. The color blended out with ease and wore well for nine hours. There was a faint stain left behind.
Top Dupes
- JD Glow AKA (P, $7.50) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Anastasia Rezy (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Blackberry Bliss (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Woodstock (DC, $19.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Too Faced Unwrap Me (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Dominique Cosmetics Electric Amethyst (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Sugarpill Smitten (LE, $13.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Peeps Pink (LE, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC 120 BPM (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Grafting (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Ingredients
Mica, Ocyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Talc, Zinc Stearate. May Contain +/- : Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Iron Oxides CI 77491/77492/77499, Ultramarines Blue CI 77007, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide CI 77861, Carmine CI 75470, Yellow 5 Lake CI 19140, Red 27 Lake CI 45410, Red 28 CI45410, Red 7 Lake CI 15850, Aluminum CI 77000.)
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
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Cotton Candy
LELimited Edition.
Sorbet
Sorbet has a medium, peachy-coral base with gold-to-green shifting shimmer that gave it a soft, metallic finish. It had rich color coverage that applied well to bare skin with a smooth, even laydown of product and didn’t produce fallout.
The texture was soft, smooth, and blendable without being too firmly nor too softly pressed into the pan. It wore nicely for nine hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Viseart Coy #12 (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Rare Beauty Positive (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Parlor Crawl (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Frenemy (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Get Even (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- NARS Maximum Pleasure (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Too Faced Euphoric (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Amelie (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Milani Lust and Luminous (PiP, $5.99) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Berry Fine (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Formula Overview
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The eyeshadow formula is supposed to be "pigment[ed]" with "smooth and even application" that is "long-lasting." The matte shades are typically semi-opaque to opaque but buildable with soft, velvety textures that can sometimes be a little powdery or slightly firm, depending on the shade. I find that the mattes are often best suited to someone who likes control over pigmentation and may prefer to build up color; they regularly perform better in practice than just swatched on the arm as well.
The shimmer shades range from satin to metallic, and the more metallic shades tend to feel creamier to the touch, while the satin ones have a fine pearl to them that looks almost melted on the lid once blended out. Both the mattes and shimmers are blendable and easy to work with. Most of Viseart's eyeshadows wear between seven and nine hours on me.
Browse all of our Viseart Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Mica, Ocyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Talc, Silica, Zinc Stearate. (May Contain +/- : Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Iron Oxides CI 77491/77492/77499, Ultramarines Blue CI 77007, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide CI 77861, Carmine CI 75470, Yellow 5 Lake CI 19140, Red 27 Lake CI 45410, Red 28 CI45410, Red 7 Lake CI 15850, Aluminum CI 77000.)
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Okay, I love the eyelook you got out of this. Very “neon beach!” Makes me think of sandcastles built from colored sand lol.
Nope, just not for me in spite of the good rating. I’m betting that my Aussie “twin” Genevieve will say the same thing!
Not for me either… fair with pink undertones here, too. I think I have all these colors in my collection anyway. ?❤️
I have a few of them – shocking pinks and colours like Sorbet – but not by choice. They’re shadows that came in pre-made palettes and languish, untouched and overlooked!
Yep, Mariella – this is definitely not for me! I must say that I enjoyed looking at those new CT quads – Green Lights in particular – that one was certainly ‘our’ kind of shades.
You are so right about the Green Lights quad but I looked at the reviews of it (well, of the Rebel quad) at Sephora’s site and they weren’t all that encouraging. Between Chanel’s Tisse d’Automne (which I know you have) and Empreinte du Desert (which I’m pretty sure you have), I think we might have all the dupes we need for Green Lights (but I wouldn’t skip it entirely if I were able to find it in-store when we are able to shop in person again)
Stunning eyelook Christine! Really I love it… Now I’m searching for dupes in my stash to recreate it… Even if I don’t know when I’m going to do it… You know, during the lockdown makeup is quite useless
Thank you, Francesca!
If you have the time to play with makeup, it might be a nice way to stretch your creative muscles and experiment without having to worry about going anywhere (e.g. if it doesn’t look perfect, it’s no big deal!) 🙂
Even though I know I can dupe these shades with in my stash, I’m still extremely tempted to get this because the shades are all in one spot instead of across three different palettes. But yeah, pretty sure I could take UD Electric palette, CP Yes, Please and probably UD Urban Spectrum and get something fairly close, I suppose.
This is a nice happy palette!
Beautiful eye look but it has shown me that I don’t need this one.
I really love the color story, though I’m trying to figure out how a brand as good as Viseart effed up a basic shade like Sand Castle so badly. It’s so close to my skin tone that I probably wouldn’t use it very much anyway, though.
A lovely, bright festive tone for spring and summer. But these neon kind of shades are just not for me.
I really like this one ! It might go nicely with my neon pink hair ?