The problem with palettes is that there's always a bunch of colours you just can't use. Or don't want to. So the trick for me in finding a good travel palette is one that does a lot. This one is pretty good because it has a ton of options. It's eight shadows, four coloured glosses, and a blush in one. Plus a mirror. It's credit card sized (but about the thickness of a phone.)
The challenge for me with this palette was two-fold.
1. I suspect it's limited edition. Avon loves to do this. This is holiday product so you may never see it again.
2. It took me about an hour to figure out how to open it. And I scored top 1% on my standardized tests. So let me explain that one for you. The bottom slides out, like a puzzle box or one of those slide phones. The top snaps open if you tuck a fingernail in the slot and pull. Hard to say if I was having a brain fart day. Or if my compact was just particularly well-snapped.
Now to the colours. I was able to use most of the shadows, and impressed that they thought to include a contouring colour and a highlighter colour (for corners of the eyes etc.) However in lip, I could really only use the burgundy gloss. The others were much too light and who wears yellow gloss anyway? So that one, I'd say could be a center of lip highlighter if one wanted, but overall, the glosses are for a Georgia peach, and one who wants some very pale pink glosses. Ditto for the blush. I got away with it. But it's a bit.......shiny for me. A bit too pink, a bit too shimmery.
That said, between the shadows, and the one gloss, and the blush, I was able to make a complete look. The goal of any palette. As well, size can't be beat. I don't remember the last time I saw something so sturdy, so well-priced ($9.99) that does so much on the go. I took this with me to London for two months and was very pleased I had it as it was nearly all I needed. Nearly. It will be coming with me on my summer travels.
I am hopeful that Avon will bring this beauty back in the Fall and possibly think to add a palette for us darker girls. Maybe one for Asian complexions and one for my African American pals.
PROS:
Incredibly compact - size of a credit card, thickness of a phone, really small
Lots of colours for the size, including rarely offered highlight and contour colours
A very complete palette, I was able to make a whole look
Sturdy casing meant it traveled well
Less than $10, for a kit that can get you through two months? I challenge you to find something better
CONS:
Another limited edition item from Avon, I suspect
Shadows didn't really go with lip/blush colours - shadows were darker, lip was much lighter
No brushes included
http://shop.avon.com/shop/product.aspx?level1_id=300&level2_id=615&pdept_id=617&dept_id=0&pf_id=42962
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