As an entertainment journalist, I have written A LOT of stories about the Kardashians, especially when it came to all of the speculation surrounding Kylie Jenner’s pregnancy. I was already a frequent customer of Kylie Cosmetics, but I have to say that writing about Kylie on a daily basis made me actually like her a bit more as a celebrity. I can’t say the same about all of the Kardashian/Jenner’s, but she’s definitely one of my faves. So, when it became official news that she had a baby girl, Stormi, it was only a matter of time until we got a new makeup collection inspired by her –– and of course I had to get in on the action.
I already new I was going to grab something from the Weather Collection when it dropped and I was debating on getting the Glitter Eyes, but they sold out too fast. I decided to try the Calm Before The Storm Kyshadow Palette because it looked perfect for spring. The collection of pastel colors are something I didn’t already have so it seemed like a pretty good option. The palette retails for $40 and includes 10 colors at 0.9g each.
Overall, I would rate this palette a 6 out of 10. The quality is pretty mediocre, but it gets extra points because I love the story behind it and the cohesiveness of the collection. My biggest disappointment was in the pigmentation. Every color is very light and it has to be layered on in order to show up. Of course a good brush helps, but the colors were just a little too sheer in my opinion. However, I do really like that each matte pastel color has a coordinating shade of shimmer eyeshadow. I learned that if I layer the matte and the shimmer shadows, it helps the color standout a little better.
The Palette Packaging
I love the packaging. The yellow and iridescent combination is super cute. But, I personally wish it said “Calm Before The Storm” on the actual palette case, as opposed to just the box it came in. Honestly, the box design should have been the actual palette case.
Eyeshadow Swatches
It took a few swipes for me to get the colors to show up well. This is with no camera flash. The color names are really cute. From left to right: Heaven Sent, Starbaby, Rockabye, Aquarius, Angel, Northern Light, Sunshine, True Love, Sweet Sweet, Little Wonder.
Makeup Looks Using The Palette
These two looks are mostly a combination of the pink and yellow shades. I mixed in the purple shades for the top look as well. They’re both more subtle than my usual eyeshadow preference, but this may work well for those that prefer a less vibrant eye look. They also make good blending or transitional colors.
Have you tried any products from Kylie’s Weather Collection?
1 Comment