Yaby eyeshadow Palette Review – Glam Radar

by Ms. Wedgie · May 1, 2015

When I first started blogging the only palette I knew about, or cared about, was¬†the MAC palette. ¬†It was the one palette that everyone seemed to covert and everywhere I looked it was a constant stream of MAC MAC MAC. ¬†I became obsessed with filling my palette full of beautifully coloured MAC shadows and would spend many an hour stalking blogs in search of new shades. ¬†Then one day, when in desperate need of new eyeshadows that cost less than a tenner, ¬†I came across Yaby. ¬†My greedy little eyes lit up at the sight of all those teeny tiny colourful pans of loveliness…and here’s what I got!! ūüôā
I nearly had one of those ‘I need to buy EVERYTHING’ moments, but after calming down I settled on the 40 well palette and a small(ish) selection of the refill pans. ¬†You can buy some gorgeous pre-set palettes, but because I’m a fussy git I like I went for an empty palette. ¬†It’s also more fun choosing your own colours…I guarantee you will happily spend a whole evening picking your favourites! The palette itself is white, glossy, sleek and reminds me very much of a Macbook. ¬†If Apple were to go into make up (we can but dream) then this is what their palette would look like. ¬†It contains a large mirror in the lid and has a sturdy clasp which securely snaps shut. ¬†I’ve conducted that all important ‘throw it in your handbag and bash it around all day’ test and it remained securely closed and the eyeshadows stayed completely intact.¬† The inner pad is made of a soft foam so it’s very easy to quickly pop in and pop out the shadows without fear of smashing them up. ¬†When I first starting filling the palette I fiddled about with how the pans¬†were arranged for about an hour before I was happy and every single pan survived completely unscathed. The size of the palette is 11cmx14.5cm and just so you can get a better idea of the size here it is compared to a mighty MAC palette. Now to the best bit…the eyeshadows pans themselves! ¬†Hoorah!!! ¬†They come in a wide range of colours and in 5 different finishes… Matte – completely matte shadows Satin – from almost matte to light sheen Frost – higher sheen without being super reflective High Shine – shimmery finish, great for accents and highlights Pearl Paint – creamy,¬†dreamy and VERY pigmented We’ve all heard the phrase ‘it’s not the size that counts’…well that definitely applies here! ūüėČ ¬†These pans and teeny, tiny and tinsy. ¬†Don’t let the size put you off folks. ¬†They are amazing!!!!¬† Left to Right – A ‘Wedgie’ plectrum, teeny Yaby pan, 5p coin See what I mean…they’re tiny. ¬†At 15.5ml they hands down are the smallest eyeshadow pans I have ever laid my eyes on. ¬†You might be thinking ‘What’s so great about an eyeshadow pan that small?’ ¬†Well, here’s the reasons why I love em… – they only cost between ¬£1.99-¬£2.50 – the reduced size means a reduced price…which means you can buy more of the little blighters! – you can experiment with more colours. ¬†Think you might like green but don’t want to splash out on a MAC eyeshadow you might never wear…then buy one of these. ¬†If you hate the colour then you’ve not wasted a lot of money and if you only use it once in a blue moon then it’s not going to take up lots of room – you can buy a larger range of colours without breaking the bank – you can carry a bigger selection of shades in a smaller palette¬† – for the price they are excellent quality and even though they’re small they will last a surprisingly long time Not many things this small can give a girl so much joy! ūüôā So there you have it…the small but perfectly formed Yaby palette and eyeshadow pans.¬† I bought my first set of shadows quite a while ago, but my ‘want’ list is already monumental and¬†seems to be growing larger by the day.¬† I’ll have to do some swatches of the colours I have for you…but¬†until then,¬†for all your Yaby related ‘lustings’ check out the Yaby website, Love Make Up or The Make-up Artist Boutique.

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