Pretty much all of the palettes from The Balm have great packaging. Not only sturdy but their designs for their palettes are very creative like this one for example.
Best Color Payoff: LORAC PRO PALETTE
Pretty much every single color in this palette is very well pigmented. There isn't even one eyeshadow that is slightly off with pigmentation. All very consistent.
Most Versatile: URBAN DECAY NAKED BASICS
When you first look at it it may not be anything however this little 6 eyeshadow palette has so many uses. All the colors in this palette are essential for everyday eye looks. The champagne and beige colors are great not only for an all over the lid color but can also be used to highlight under the brow bone, inner corner and even on parts of your face. There are 2 matte browns in here that are great for transition colors, blending, and defining the crease. And of course every palette needs a matte black. Not only used to create darker looks but can also be used as eyeliner. This little palette is great to use on its own for an everyday wearable look or used along with other eyeshadows to create even more fabulous looks.
Best for Travel: TOO FACED NAKED EYE PALETTE
Not only the colors are very wearable but included in this palette are 3 little notecards that give you 3 different makeup looks. Just the right amount to eyeshadows that can create dozens of looks. The packaging it small enough so it doesn't take up too much room in your luggage and can be put on a carry-on bag.
Biggest Regret: TARTE TRUE BLOOD BOX PALETTE
As much as I love the show True Blood, this palette not so much. The colors in it aren't really anything special and compared to other Tarte eyeshadow palettes these eyeshadows were a little too powdery and chalky looking on the eye. Plus the eyeliner they included was terrible. Tarte makes some pretty great products but this one wasn't one of them. (NO LONGER AVAILABLE)
Best Color Names: TOO FACED JERROD & MARY'S DELUXE CHRISTMAS PALETTE
Too Faced always has really cute names for their eyeshadows and unlike some other brands their cute names actually match with the color of the eyeshadow.
Least Used: DIOR 5 COULEURS IN MITZAH
This is a pretty expensive palette to be the least used I know... And I do love the colors in this palette however I just don't reach for it very often. I'm not a huge fan of Dior eyeshadows. Their pigmentation is very inconsistent. (NO LONGER AVAILABLE)
Most Used: URBAN DECAY NAKED PALETTE
Since I got this palette I pretty much used it in about every makeup look I do. All the neutral colors one will ever need. It has a nice combination of mattes, shimmers and satin finish eyeshadows. And since all the colors have very warm undertones it works on pretty much all skin types and eye colors.
For more information and where to purchase the palettes excluding the Tarte True Blood and Dior Miztah just click on the name.
