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Melt Cosmetics Smoke Sessions Palette

I have had this palette a little while now and I still remember how badly I wanted this palette before it was available in the UK. As soon as it was announced that BeautyBay.com were going to stock Melt Cosmetics, I eagerly waited for this palette. I missed the first batch that was launched, but managed to get one from the second round. My first one arrived broken (see photo below) and I was sent a replacement, which arrived in great condition. The eyeshadow formula is quite fragile, so whenever I order a Melt Cosmetics Palette I always worry about them arriving broken. Ironically, the broken eyeshadow looked like crushed up Cannabis!
THE PACKAGING
The packaging is quite a long rectangular shape and it is made out of cardboard. It has a metallic green background with silver Cannabis plants printed across it. The writing is in a silver font. It has a magnetic closing and once lifted; it reveals the eight rounded rectangular eyeshadow pans on a matte black background with the shade names written in silver. It also has a small mirror on the underside of the lid.
THE EYESHADOWS & FORMULA
You get eight 2.05g eyeshadows in Matte (M) and Metallic (ME) finishes.
 
·        Vegan
·        Cruelty-Free
 
THE SHADES & SWATCHES
Gravity OG - yellow gold (ME)
Grand Daddy - olive gold (ME)
Black Widow - olive shimmer (ME)
Sour Diesel - grey olive (M)
Space Queen - deep forest green (M)
Mean Green - shimmery emerald with green shift (ME)
Sweet Tooth - jade shimmer (ME)
Blue Dream - crystallised mint pearl (ME)
 
MY THOUGHTS
·        Primer/Base - The eyeshadows are pigmented enough without a primer or base, but I would always lay one down. I used Too Faced Shadow Insurance and Too Faced Glitter Glue.
·        Pigmentation - The pigmentation is amazing, but the mattes can look a little patchy.
·        Application (wet/dry) - The eyeshadows can be applied wet or dry. I always use mattes dry, unless I am applying them to my lower lash line or using them as eyeliner. I sometimes apply metallics/shimmers wet, but it depends on the formula and whether they contain glitters. Wet application can max up the pigmentation and help prevent fallout.
·        Blending - The matte shades blend out pretty well, they kind of come across a little patchy but I think it is just the shades; it is mean’t to look grungy.
·        Kick-Back - Obviously, there is always going to be kick-back in your eyeshadow pans as you are disturbing powders. The kick-back was not a concern or issue for me in this particular palette.
·        Fallout - There is no fallout from the matte shades, but there is mega fallout from the metallic shades. A highly adhesive glitter glue is needed!
 
I like that the packaging is simple and slim line. I’m not overly keen on the theme, but I do like the colour story even if it isn’t my typical look. The ratio of finishes isn’t great, but with a grungy look you can get away with using one matte on your eyes as a transition and crease shade. You can put a bit on and blend it far out like a transition shade and then apply a more concentrated amount to darken your crease. I found that Sour Diesel applied the best out of the two matte shades. The metallic shades are brilliant and so richly pigmented. My favourite shades overall are Sweet Tooth and Grand Daddy. The only issues are that you cannot really get a vast variety of looks out of the palette with there only being two mattes. Each of the six metallic shades do look very different, but I tend to use two to three metallics on my eye lids when I do a look. Also, a couple of the metallic shades were quite chunky in texture; Black Widow (also the least pigmented metallic of the palette) and Blue Dream. I wold also recommend that you do your base make-up after your eyes due to the fallout from the metallic shades. Overall, I did enjoy using this palette and would recommend it as an accent palette as you would need more matte shades to create a variety of looks. I do kind of regret buying this palette as it isn’t one I really reach for, but the Sweet Tooth shade is just so stunning! I do also own the Melt Cosmetics Gemini Palette and I will post about it soon, I previously owned the Twenty Seven Palette but I decluttered it. I have liked all three palettes I have tried from Melt Cosmetics, so I would purchase another one should a colour story appeal to me.
 
You can purchase the Melt Cosmetics Smoke Sessions Palette for £40.00 from MeltCosmetics.com.
 
| I purchased this palette for £40.00 from BeautyBay.com |
 
| Swatch Stencil: Stripes 8 Pan by SwatchPerfect.co.uk |
 
| Disclaimer: I do not condone or glorify the recreational use of Cannabis (a.k.a Marijuana). In the United Kingdom (UK) it is illegal for recreational use and is classified as a Class B Drug. If you are found in possession of a Class B Drug, the penalties (depending on possession type - personal, selling, dealing or sharing) can include heavy and unlimited monetary fines, custodial sentences of 5 to 14 years or both. Medical use of Cannabis, when prescribed by a registered specialist Doctor was legalised in November 2018. |
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