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.
