Too Faced Gingerbread Spice Palette

This palette has been released as part of the Too Faced Holiday 2018 Collection, which is limited edition. As soon as I saw the press release photos for this palette, I knew I had to have it.

The packaging is the usual tin material that the Chocolate Bar Palettes are made of. It is warm brown colour and has raised gingerbread men graphics on it. It has the usual metallic opening/closing and it also contains a small mirror. I purchased mine for £39.00 from CultBeauty.co.uk. It is also available on TooFaced.com and in Sephora stores in the USA.

You get eighteen 0.70g eyeshadows in a variety of finishes; Matte (M), Metallic (ME), Satin (S) and Glitter (G).

POWDERED SUGAR - pale beige (M)

SPIKED EGGNOG - bright light gold (ME)

GUMDROP - rich fuchsia pink (S)

GINGERBREAD - medium brown with orange undertone (M)

WARM & TOASTY - molten gold (ME)

OOO BURN! - medium plum purple (ME)

FROSTBITE ME! - pale off-white (G)

LOOKIE AT MY COOKIE - pink coral (M)

SPICE IS NICE - rich warm orange (M)

OH SNAP! - dark coral (G)

BAKE IT ‘TIL YOU MAKE IT - dark rosy bronze (ME)

SPICE OF LIFE - warm golden olive bronze (ME)

SUGAR DADDY - soft pale pink (M)

FIGGY PUDDING - dark berry (M)

HOT TODDY - copper plum (ME)

REINDEER PAWS - deep plum (M)

GINGERBREAD LATTE - medium warm golden brown (M)

SPICED RUM - dark bronze (G)

You also get a How-o Glamour Guide, which is included with the majority of Too Faced palettes. This guide shows you how to complete three looks using the palette; Spice Is Nice, Warm & Toasty and Hottie Toddy.

The eyeshadows can be sheer to highly pigmented (buildable) and should have one-swipe payoff. They should have a creamy texture and be buttery smooth. The eyeshadows are made with 100% natural cocoa powder. This palette is scented and should smell of fresh-baked gingerbread. The palette is also cruelty free. It is not vegan as it contains Carmine.

The packaging for this palette is so cute and I love it. The shade selection is right up my street. They are extremely pigmented, smooth and blend softly. They are buildable and can be used wet or dry. The only shade that swatches shear is ‘Frostbite Me!’. The palette does have a warm spice smell, but I wouldn’t say that it is identifiably gingerbread, it has more of a vanilla scent. My favourite shades are; Gumdrop, Spice Is Nice and Hot Toddy. The shade range can be considered neutral, but there are a few pops of brighter shades. I really enjoy this palette and it is the first Too Faced palette that has caught my eye in a really long time. They tend to put out a lot of ‘new’ palettes around Christmas time, which I personally don’t think are up to their usual quality. It’s like they put them out for the sakes of it because they know people will buy them. I can’t wait to continue using this palette for the winter period and I hope their future releases are just as good!

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