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City Color Cosmetics Elegantly Bold Eye Shadow & Blush Pastels Palette Swatches + Review

April 12, 2013 By StephanieLouise 478Leave a Commenthttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.allthingsbeautifulxo.com%2F2013%2F04%2Fcity-color-cosmetics-elegantly-bold-eye.htmlCity+Color+Cosmetics+Elegantly+Bold+Eye+Shadow+%26+Blush+Pastels+Palette+Swatches+%2B+Review2013-04-12+20%3A58%3A00StephanieLouisehttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.allthingsbeautifulxo.com%2F2013%2F04%2Fcity-color-cosmetics-elegantly-bold-eye-shadow-blush-pastels-palette-swatches-review.html

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When it comes to trying out new brands, I like to start off with a bang. I have quite a few products from City Color Cosmetics to show you over the next few weeks but I love mini palettes so this was easily scheduled as the first! This is the City Color Cosmetics Elegantly Bold Eye Shadow & Blush Pastels Palette & it is just adorable.

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I love the range of shades & the option of 3 different blush shades without being bulky. I opted to swatch over the City Color Cosmetics Primer that I’m testing. This palette fits in my hand easily & has a nice sized mirror. I find a mirror to be absolutely necessary for products I’m considering taking with me on the go. You also receive 2 brushes, one a sponge tip & the other I assume meant to be a mini blush brush. I prefer to use a much larger brush for blush so I tend to use it as my highlight/blending brush in a pinch.

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Again, I love having blush options! You can use these 3 individually as swatched or swirl them to create a blend all your own.In this palette you get a very soft pink, medium/bright pink, & a rosy mauve that has a bit of sheen but not too much.

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I really like the modern vibe of these shades although I wouldn’t have necessarily called it a “pastel” palette. There are only 6 shades but it is enough to create a variety of looks especially with the addition of a black shade. On the go, you can use this as a liner as well. I swatched these shades over the primer but using them with the sponge tip is also a nice way to add some pigmentation. Preferably with the sponge a bit damp!

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Left to right: shimmery white, shimmery light pink, bright turquoise.

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Left to right: matte black, shimmering warm light violet with a bit of a pink flash, slightly darkened teal.

The City Color Cosmetics Elegantly Bold Eye Shadow & Blush Palettes retail for only $4.99 with three shade variations: Pastel (which I showed), Neutrals, & Darks. I really like the look of the other 2 palettes & definitely want to try them out! The neutral version has really pretty peach blush shades while the dark has pretty jewel tones. You can pick this palette (& the primer used) up from City Color Cosmetics.

What do you think of this palette? Are you a palette lover like me or do you work with more singles?

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