Most of my readers know that I am a sucker for a pretty
palette, and when I heard that Australis had released a palette mixing neutrals
with neons for less than a tenner, I was all on that like a hound dog!
The shadows were surprisingly smooth to swatch and apply,
though as expected they are not as silky as brands like Urban Decay and
less pigmented also. I was pleased with how wearable the neutrals in this
palette were, and I feel like Australis have made an exciting step with
the nicely executed neon shades while still making the palette marketable to
those who primarily wear ‘safe’ eye shades.
Considering this palette only retails for $9.95 AUD I was
really impressed not only with the quality of the shadows but the sturdy black & pink
palette packaging and the beautifully designed box in which it was housed. I
was talking with my sisters about how much Australis has changed since
they were my age (16 years ago!) and it really has kept up with the times and
seem to be pushing the envelope with new exciting releases all the time. I am
lucky enough to sometimes get sent products to try from the brand, but I don’t
hesitate to recommend their products to everyone I know and hand over my hard
earned cash for their products a little too frequently, so believe me when I
say they are one of my very favourite brands!
My favourite neutral shade is second from the left in the
palette, I think it looks beautiful all over the lid or as a crease colour when
paired with the first shade next to it. I think the mix is quite a good one,
with the shades being pretty versatile and quite pigmented for the price.
As a neon and bright eyeshadow wearer, I’m elated to see how
well these swatch and apply on the eye. I will have no problem integrating the
green into my routine as I often wear similar shades, but I am most excited to
try the silky smooth and pigmented pink which has my heart racing!
For less than $10 I think you would be crazy not to pick
this up, even if the thought of crazy neon shadows scares you senseless!
Sometimes you need a few ‘out there’ shades to play around with when you’re
bored, and these will definitely entertain. I have a makeup look coming up
tomorrow using this palette, so do keep an eye out and then let me know which shadows
you’d like me to use for my next look!
*I paid for this myself! Honesty, always.
This is such a crazy palette, I think it is very cool for a brand to pair such shades together because it doesn't happen very often!
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@Candice I agree, it is a very rare thing and even when it does happen, I tend to see low pigmentation and overall low quality. Was quite shocked when I swatched this, as I had bought it without touching any of the shadows (no tester) x
DeleteI swatched this at Priceline the other day- great quality for the price! Australis released another one too- more of an all-over face and eye palette? This one is gorgeous- if they sold the neutrals on their own it would be such a good beginner's quad!
ReplyDelete@Cherie I agree, very great for the price! I have the face and eye palette as well, it is really nice and I have a post on it coming up soon. I think the colourful shadows are good for a beginners palette, to get crazy with at home, but I agree it would make a great beginners quad neutrals alone :)
DeleteSUCH amazing colours :)
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@Jordy They are really great, especially that pink :)
DeleteThanks so much for commenting Jordy, but please leave off the link when commenting-it is available through your profile anyway :)
I got this one as well and I love it! The neutral colours are really lovely but the neon ones are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGreat review lovely xx
@sweetaholic So glad to hear you are enjoying it too! Thanks for the compliment, much appreciated x
DeleteOooh I really like those brights! The pink is gorgeous!
ReplyDelete@Aislinn The brights are amazing, and that pink is one swipe for that colour, I was amazed!
DeleteI know what you mean by having a few crazy shades just to play around with when you're bored or wanting to experiment with colourful looks :) These swatch really nicely given how affordable the palette is!
ReplyDelete@sleepandwater Glad you understand what I mean with that, I love having bright shades to play around with, they are great for themed looks as well I find. I hope Australis keep the exciting releases coming!
DeleteI bought this palette just for fun too! I haven't taken it for a spin yet but I'm planning on using the neon shades as fun liners. By the way have you spotted their other soft shades (not sure of the name) palette? It looks so pretty also :)
ReplyDelete@Vita ooh I am looking forward to seeing you in some neon liner soon! I have the face/eye palette you mention, it is really nice and wearable :)
DeleteOh wow brights!!! Gonna check it out at biggers later.
ReplyDeleteIt's really nicely pigmented! It looks better than the MUFE Technicolour one that came out in the spring for sure!
ReplyDeleteThat palette looks fantastic, its great to see such a nice mix of brights and neutrals! Great post!
ReplyDeletewow the swatches look really smooth and its so affordable!
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