Sunday, 7 August 2011

Review: Sleek 'Oh so special' palette

Hey everyone! Today I'm going to take a look at the 'Oh so special' palette, my fourth palette from Sleek (I own Curious, The Original, Sparkle and Bad Girl as well). I wasn't very excited about this palette at first because it seemed a bit 'safe' and neutral to me. I like to experiment with colourful shades and already own the Naked palette, so neutral palettes weren't really on my wish list. Thank God someone was sweet and clever enough to send it to me, because it's gorgeous! The 'Oh so special' palette contains a mix of matte and shimmery shades, suitable for both day-time and night-time looks. Subtle or dramatic make-up? This palette can help you out!

Hmm...looks pretty neutral eh?

Hello smokey shades! 

 All of the 12 shades are nicely pigmented, there are no losers in this palette ;)

 I love the gorgeous beige, brown and purple colours!

All of the shades are soft and easy to blend, although you have to be a little careful with the darker shades (or you'll end up with a bit of fall-out). I think this is one of the better Sleek palettes though, it's not as crumbly as some of the previous palettes (such as the Sparkle one) and it's very versatile. The eyeshadow lasts for about 6-7 hours and I experienced zero creasing. Let's take a closer look at colours and the swatches!

This is the more neutral side of the palette, with a very nice highlighting shade (Bow, a matte beige) and Organza, Ribbon, Pamper and Gateau are all pinks with a bit of extra oomph. (Organza has a beautiful gold sheen for example, and Gateau has a bit of a duo chrome effect). The Mail is a yellow based brown, nice to have but not very exciting if you ask me.

I didn't use a base for the swatches, although I did use a slightly damp brush. From left to right you can see: Bow, Organza, Ribbon, Pamper, Gateau and The Mail. You can make a lot of sweet and romantic looks with these shades!

Here we have the darker shades, including an old friend Noir (a perfect matte black). Besides Noir we have a few interesting plums and browns, plus a very nice metallic gray. Wrapped Up is one of my favourites, it's a gorgeous taupe with a purple undertone.

Sleek keeps surprising me, I'm loving all of those pigmented shades! These colours are perfect for a smokey eye look. From left to right: Gift Basket, Glitz, Celebrate, Boxed, Wrapped up and Noir. Even the names are cute!

This is the perfect palette for any occasion, and one of the best Sleek palettes I've seen so far. The palettes from Sleek are very affordable, which makes this a perfect palette for starters as well! You can buy it at their website, a palette costs about 6-7 pounds in the UK and here in my country we pay 7-8 Euros for it. (I'd recommend the Dutch ladies to visit Alice & Jo Havesentials if they'd like to purchase this palette).

What is your favourite product from Sleek?

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