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Not too long ago, Maybelline released its own neutral palette called The Nudes Eyeshadow Palette ($16.99 CAD) and now for Summer 2015, The Nudes is getting a makeover! With an added pink glow, The Blushed Nudes Eyeshadow Palette ($16.99 CAD) is a rose gold version of the original. To see some swatches of both palettes, click......
Packaging:
Both The Nudes and The Blushed Nudes come in a plastic compact with a clear window on the front. Interestingly, The Nudes palette comes with one duo-sided sponge applicator while The Blushed Nudes palette comes with two. The shiny black packaging of The Nudes is a bit prone to scratching and smudges while the rose gold pearlescent Blushed Nudes palette has a fancier feel. Each shadow has 0.8 grams of product.
Formulation:
The Nudes features twelve warm neutrals. There is a good mix of mattes, shimmers, and metallics. The Blushed Nudes has a rose gold theme, with lots of pinks and mauves. Here is an overview of each shade.
Overall:
Packaging:
Both The Nudes and The Blushed Nudes come in a plastic compact with a clear window on the front. Interestingly, The Nudes palette comes with one duo-sided sponge applicator while The Blushed Nudes palette comes with two. The shiny black packaging of The Nudes is a bit prone to scratching and smudges while the rose gold pearlescent Blushed Nudes palette has a fancier feel. Each shadow has 0.8 grams of product.
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| Maybelline The Nudes Eyeshadow Palette |
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| Maybelline The Nudes Eyeshadow Palette |
The Nudes features twelve warm neutrals. There is a good mix of mattes, shimmers, and metallics. The Blushed Nudes has a rose gold theme, with lots of pinks and mauves. Here is an overview of each shade.
Shade description:
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Opalescent White
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Soft Brown
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Nude Beige
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Copper Brown
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Finish:
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Shimmer
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Satin
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Matte
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Metallic
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Matte with very subtle silver sparkles
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Pigmentation:
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Excellent
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Decent
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Patchy and very sheer
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Excellent
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Texture:
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Excellent
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Good
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Hard and chalky
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Excellent
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Good
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| Maybelline The Nudes Eyeshadow Palette |
Shade description:
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Soft Brown
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Medium Brown
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Warm Gold
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Chocolate Brown
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Ivory Pink
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Black
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Finish:
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Shimmer
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Matte
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Shimmer
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Metallic
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Satin
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Matte with very subtle silver sparkles
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Pigmentation:
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Good
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Decent
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Sheer
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Patchy and very sheer
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Texture:
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Good
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Good
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Good
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Dry and chalky
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| Maybelline The Nudes Eyeshadow Palette |
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| Maybelline The Blushed Nudes Eyeshadow Palette |
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| Maybelline The Blushed Nudes Eyeshadow Palette |
Shade description:
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Ivory White
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Pale Rose
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Ivory Silver
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Baby Pink
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Soft Mauve
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Rosy Brown
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Finish:
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Satin
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Shimmer
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Shimmer
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Satin with silver sparkles
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Matte with very subtle silver sparkles
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Metallic
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Pigmentation:
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Sheer
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Sheer
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Sheer
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Sheer
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Sheer
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Decent
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Texture:
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Excellent
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| Maybelline The Blushed Nudes Eyeshadow Palette |
Shade description:
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Rose Gold
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Warm Brown
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Beige Brown
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Taupe Brown
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Plum Pink
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Dark Brown
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Finish:
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Metallic
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Satin
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Metallic
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Metallic
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Metallic
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Matte with red and gold sparkles
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Pigmentation:
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Excellent
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Patchy
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Texture:
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Good
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Excellent
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Dry and chalky
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| Maybelline The Blushed Nudes Eyeshadow Palette |
Both palettes are decent for the price and the number of shadows you get. The Nudes has a lot of few very nice and saturated metallics, but some of the mattes are quite sheer and patchy. The Blushed Nudes also holds a nice number of pretty metallics, but it also has a few too many sheer shimmers that end up looking way too similar when swatched. My pick out of the two is The Nudes, that stunning copper brown metallic alone makes it worth the investment.
Availability:
The Nudes Palette is available now in stores. The Blushed Nudes is available starting June 2015.
