REVIEW: The Body Shop Shimmer Cube Palette

For the longest time, I've only used foundation and mascara when creating my everyday look as I wanted to keep it quick and simple. I've finally realized the error of my ways. I am now an eyeshadow convert! I never noticed how eyeshadow can give your face more depth and bring you back to life. It's affect is especially noticeable when one's face is coated with only foundation.

The eyeshadow palette that has forever changed me into using eyeshadow is the Body Shop Shimmer Cube Palette in 06. 

The Body Shop Shimmer Cube Palette in 06 without the lid and without flash

The Body Shop Shimmer Cube Palette in 06 without the lid and with flash

The 4 colours in this palette are beautiful and easy to use, especially if you're trying to go for a more neutral look. 

Time for the Review

This stuff goes on really smooth and is pretty rich in pigmentation. A little goes a long way but because the colours are rather neutral in this palette, you can definitely get away with a few extra swipes of shadow. I've heard some people like to slightly dampen their brush before putting this on. I think doing so gives the shadow a thicker texture, like the Maybelline Colour Tattoo eyeshadows. I've tried applying the eye shadow on, both dry and wet, and I like both ways. Either way this stuff is awesome!

From left to right: Honeycomb, Dark Chocolate, Marshmallow, Choc Chip

This palette is great for people who are starting out with eyeshadow. It isn't too expensive ($22) and it comes in colours that can be used everyday. I think it's best to start off with more neutral shades and slowly work towards more bold colours as it may be overwhelming to jump right into the colourful shades. If you are into more vibrant colours or different shades of neutral colours, The Body Shop offers palettes with different colours as well.

As a recap:

Pros

• Great formulation, doesn't get too powdery and applies smoothly
• Rich pigmentation
• Has subtle shimmer
• Useful for creating a neutral look
• Decent price ($22)
• Long lasting

Cons

• Only limited to 4 colours
• Packaging can be annoying to deal with on a daily basis due to each colour having its own lid, along with the lid for the palette (not pictured above)

If you have any questions about this product go ahead and leave a comment below! I may have missed out on information that you're interested in.

-Amelia