Product Reviews Rated 4.19 out of 5 stars
42 Reviews
Most Helpful Positive Review Great! I bought this matte pallette and another pallette from the mad for matte collection, and I love both! You DO need a primer, and the elf eyeshadow primer in sheer does a great job to lay the foundation for these shadows to blend perfectly. (The elf primer in pearl has glitter in it just FYI).
It took a little practice, you definitely need to load up the brush and tap the excess off when applying to get the best effect, which to me seems like you're wasting some of the product, but it just makes sure the shade goes on evenly. I apply this with several ELF eyeshadow brushes.
ELF as a brand is killing it with these affordable options suitable for daily wear. It's priced so I can try many of their products, and I find I can fill out nearly my entire makeup routine with ELF products.
Most Helpful Critical Review No Pigment Been looking for a nice cool neutrals palette for when I'm feeling subtle cause warm browns dont work on me at all. Saw this and was really looking forward to trying it since there's a couple other items from elf that I love. Wound up super disappointed.
The shades all looked beautiful in the pan, but there was no pigment when I actually went to use them. I'm EXTREMELY pale. Like sometimes blend in with light walls when flash is too strong in photos pale. But even still these shadows barely showed up on my lids.
I'm also not one to normally complain about fallout either but with each shadow I barely touched my brushes to the pan and there was a ton of eyeshadow dust everywhere. No matter whether I used a packer or blending brush.
Maybe for someone who likes a really light natural look this might be better. But I like to look like I have eyeshadow on, even if I'm going for something more subtle. If I'm bothering to put makeup on I want people to see it and feel pretty. This palette did nothing for me.
Reviewed by 42 customers ehhh 3
kat from Kansas City
super chalky , not much pigment to it but it's actually buildable with MANY layers.
Not very pigmented, but pretty good 4
Liv from Ma
Not too much color payoff but it's a good option for a cheap and subtle makeup look
Super chalky 2
Rose from New England
Nice colors but very chalky. Low pigmentation for the lighter colors, but the darker colors are nice.
Affordable 5
Seth from Los Angeles, CA
Very affordable, easy to use, good to practice with as someone who is new to makeup. The case and pans are nice and compact. The colors are a bit plain/boring but that is what you signed up for.
Everyday Matte Nude palette 5
Roielle from Detroit, MI
I don't change much in my make-up routine. This nude matte palette is perfect for the everyday use and so very affordable. I use to spend so much more on Two Faced Chocolate Bar palette and I find ELF's Nude Mood is a great substitute and perfect price point! I can change from everyday nude to smokey eye in one cheap palette.
Not pigmented enough 1
Lex2 from NC
Color payoff was not good... it was OK
The Best Natural Drugstore Eyeliener 5
Lizzy from US
The pigmentation isn't top notch, but you can definitely build it up. Easy to apply. Perfect for everyday smoky looks. Has a decent amount of product but you can still fit it in your smaller purses. Looks great for fair, light & medium skin.
Also, love the gray shade. Works great as an eyeliner.
Another Keeper 5
Jazzy from Joliet, IL
I bought 3 different kinds of eye palettes and this one was not a disappointment. I don't need to buy those super expensive eye colors. As long as I have a eye primer, this one lasts all day.
great shades, terrible performance 3
monalissanne from Texas
I'm not a palette snob and will happily mix my high end shades with Dollar Tree finds, but I could not make any of these elf palettes blend well. It's disappointing because it really is a great set of matte neutrals. I tried to make it work several times, but I ultimately gave this one and the other similar palette to my niece to play/practice with.
Really good palette 4
Laura from Massachusetts
Such a pretty palette and applies so smoothly
Read this 4
Perla girl from Oregon
So there's another one of these called summer breeze. That's the one I tried and it's amazing! So get that but for some reason I don't see it on here but you'll probably find it at like a drugstore or something
EXCELLENT MATTE EYESHADOW 5
SIGGY from Alabama
WILL BY THIS PRODUCT AGAIN!
No Pigment 1
Disappointed Goth from Nashville, TN
Been looking for a nice cool neutrals palette for when I'm feeling subtle cause warm browns dont work on me at all. Saw this and was really looking forward to trying it since there's a couple other items from elf that I love. Wound up super disappointed.
The shades all looked beautiful in the pan, but there was no pigment when I actually went to use them. I'm EXTREMELY pale. Like sometimes blend in with light walls when flash is too strong in photos pale. But even still these shadows barely showed up on my lids.
I'm also not one to normally complain about fallout either but with each shadow I barely touched my brushes to the pan and there was a ton of eyeshadow dust everywhere. No matter whether I used a packer or blending brush.
Maybe for someone who likes a really light natural look this might be better. But I like to look like I have eyeshadow on, even if I'm going for something more subtle. If I'm bothering to put makeup on I want people to see it and feel pretty. This palette did nothing for me.
Love! 5
emcfa from nh
This is an awesome palette! I love the colors and way better than buy a very expensive palette!
Different... 3
Nick's girl from AL
Powder was very loose and messy to apply. I will not try elf shadows again.
I love these eye shadows! 5
Coci from Tucson Az
I use these wonderful matte shadows to contour my eyelids.They stayed on all day without wearing off.
It's just ok 3
Coffeebean from Chino Hills, CA
A basic inexpensive palette. I do like having one with matte colors, but I didn't find this palette to be very pigmented.
Falls out 4
Grace from Boiling Springs
When it gets old (like 6 months) it falls out
Better than my $50 palette!! 5
Tay from Colorado
I've had many expensive eyeshadow palettes but still continued to look for something to work better. I actually recieved this palette as a free gift. After trying it, I'll never use a different palette. You can create so many looks with the colors. I've gotten sooo many compliments at work!! It lasts all day with very little fallout. I'm beyond pleased with it and the price point is a major plus. Recommend for everyone!
Great colors and quality product. 5
Christine from Salt Lake City
I use this palette every day. Great complimentary colors.
Smooth and soft.
Nice soft matte colors 5
GolferGurl from Naples, FL
Don't know why I go to the department store for expensive makeup when there are great products like this available. Love the colors, although I wish there was a pinker color but that's just a personal preference. I am older and shy away sparkles and sheen, so these matte colors are perfect. The consistency is perfect, application is smooth and the color lasts.
i would buy this palette again. 5
jillian from tampa, florida
i use this palette everyday and it works very well. it's not too much or too little.
Performs better than my tarte eyeshadow 5
Make-up lover from Wisco
Highly recommend. My fav color is 4th from the right and I have hit pan on so many shades. I find myself reaching for this palette more than any other neutral palette. Really sleek and decent mirror. I've traveled with it and have dropped it plenty of times and it's all in one piece still. Great as a stand alone palette, a sister palette to a more colorful one, or great with the use of a single eyeshadow with this in the crease.
I would buy this again 4
Linny from Pa
Great price and great product
Waste of money 2
Lisa from Auburn Indiana
I loved the matte color collection. The colors are great in the case and on eyelid. I used blinc eye primer and also tried bare minerals 5 in 1 eyeshadow primer. Neither could keep this from creasing or fading. Will not buy anything else in the Elf brand.
