Essence Salut Paris Eyeshadow Palette Review

Hi guys! Happy Monday. How was your weekend? Can you believe it's June already? I've been super busy at work lately (Hence the no posts - but I'm slowly trying to get into my new work routine so I'm planning to post more too.) Also, I haven't forgotten the freebie for May - I will be posting two school kids related freebie worksheets this month.

Last month I picked up one of the new Essence palettes they released. They have quite a few pretty new ones - but being obsessed with all things French and Paris I knew the Salut Paris palette was the one for me.

And I was totally in luck - the colours in the palette is totally up my alley. I do love awesome mauve and pink and tones as everyday staples - so I loved the colour choices in addition to the neutrals in this palette. It makes it a very friendly everyday colours palette. Personally, for me, a mirror doesn't play that important role - but I do like that it is added to this palette. For some I know it's essential for travelling but I do prefer to take/ use my own mirror for applying eyeshadow. I love the colour layout too - and the shimmers in the palette are to die for. Some Essence eyeshadow to tend to be a hit and miss - these are all buttery and applies like a dream. Overall - this particular palette swatches like a dream and is very very user-friendly - I can easily create an eye look whether it's a more neutral look or a soft pinky girly glam look.  

The only downside for me personally - the packaging isn't that sturdy and is basically just a hard piece of cardboard - so I don't know how they will travel. The shadows also last a good 7/8 hours but it does fade throughout the day.

So onto the swatches -

The top row of the Essence Salut Paris Palette

The bottom row of the Essence Salut Paris Palette

The palette retails for R149 from Clicks, Dischem and Take-a-lot. I got mine from Dischem when I popped in for some vitamins (which we all know never ends up in just vitamins ... )

Which is your favourite go-to the eye-look palette to use currently ??