Jan 7, 2013
theBalm Nude ‘tude Eyeshadow Palette - Review & Swatches
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Price: $36.00
Where To Buy: Rexall, theBalm Website
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I have known about this palette for quite some time and I know many people rave about this palette. I had never tried any products from theBalm so I never really thought about buying it. I was super lucky enough to win this in a Giveaway and honestly I am so glad I did because let me tell you I have been using this palette every single day and that's coming from someone who doesn't wear neutral colors all the time.
Packaging
I absolutely love the packaging. The palette itself comes in a sleeve and you pull out the cardboard palette from the sleeve. I was very impressed how slim the palette is which is perfect for traveling. All of the shades and names of the shades are in the back of the palette. I have the "Feeling Naughty" which has the semi naked girls on the palette.
Inside the palette there is a mirror on the top flap and the palette closes shut with the magnet so it's pretty sturdy.
The palette comes with 12 gorgeous eyeshadows and a double sided brush which I haven't used, but would be great to use as an eyeliner brush.
Texture
I love the quality of these shadows. They are highly pigmented and they apply very smoothly. There is a nice mix of shimmers and mattes. I usually wear matte shadows but the shimmery shades are very wearable as well. which I really love and they are very easy to blend and feel extremely smooth. Overall they are very easy to work with.
Staying Power
I must say this palette has an excellent staying power. I don't really use eye primers anymore. I pretty much only use Paint Pots and I have never had any issue with these shadows fading or creasing.
Inside the palette there is a mirror on the top flap and the palette closes shut with the magnet so it's pretty sturdy.
The palette comes with 12 gorgeous eyeshadows and a double sided brush which I haven't used, but would be great to use as an eyeliner brush.
Texture
I love the quality of these shadows. They are highly pigmented and they apply very smoothly. There is a nice mix of shimmers and mattes. I usually wear matte shadows but the shimmery shades are very wearable as well. which I really love and they are very easy to blend and feel extremely smooth. Overall they are very easy to work with.
Staying Power
I must say this palette has an excellent staying power. I don't really use eye primers anymore. I pretty much only use Paint Pots and I have never had any issue with these shadows fading or creasing.
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| Sassy, Snobby |
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| Stubborn, Stand-Offish |
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| Selfish, Sultry |
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| Sophisticated, Seductive |
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| Sexy, Silly |
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| Serious, Sleek |
Final Thoughts
I absolutely love this eyeshadow palette. If you love neutral looks you will fall in love with this palette. This palette is very versatile you can create a soft neutral look for the daytime and you can add more drama with the darker shades for the night time. Either way you can't really loose with this palette. I wouldn't repurchase many palettes but theBalm Nude tude palette is the exception.
Pros
- Sleek thin packaging. Perfect for traveling
- Highly pigmented
- Eyeshadows blend easily and apply smoothly
- Perfect palette if you love neutral shades
- Cute package design
- Comes with 12 shades that will suit any skin tone
- Cruelty Free
Cons
- Has a lot of fallout, especially the darker shades
- The cardboard packaging can get very dirty and it's hard to clean
Final Verdict
4.5/5






















