Welcome back to our weekly series where we test the newest and hottest beauty products that have landed on Glamours desks! Every week, 5 members of the team review a different beauty product, ranging from lipsticks to eyeshadows and everything in between! This week, we’re trying out the new Huda Pastel Obsessions eyeshadow palette and telling you exactly what we think.
The product
The Huda Pastel Obsessions eyeshadow palette, £23, available from 1st March at shophudabeauty.com in three shades: Rose, Lilac and Mint Obsessions. We’re ready!
The Reviews
Lottie Winter, Beauty Editor
I love an eyeshadow palette that offers both a variety of shades and textures, so was pleased to discover Huda’s latest launch has both velvety matte shadows and shimmering pigments. I tried the Rose palette, which is full of wearable and buildable shades, and layered a dusty rose shade (which is perfect for every day) with a holographic shimmery pink (great for a night out).
Elle Turner, Deputy Beauty Editor
I normally stick to neutrals – bronzes, golds and caramels are my safe zone. But I was pleasantly surprised by this purple from the top centre of the Lilac palette. With a touch of pink blusher and nude lips, it can pass as quite wearable. In fact, I received quite a few compliments on the day I wore it encouraging me to step out of my comfort zone more often.
Lily Coleman, Junior Social Editor
I’m not one to stray from colour, but like everyone else, I have my own beauty uniform, one that tends to lean towards pink and orange hues. So I dipped into the mint shades for a bit of a change and actually fell in love. This palette is seriously pigmented and applying the glitter shade really made my inner corners pop. This colour is surprisingly wearable and doesn’t wash out my very pale skin tone – I’d definitely wear this look again.
Camilla Wilmot Smith, Senior Advertising Manager
The colour range of this palette surprised me, ranging from neutral golden and shimmery tones to bright pops of blue colour. I tried the ‘safer’ colours that I would usually steer towards, the golden brown tones. I really liked the soft powder texture of the pallete, this made it easier to layer up different shades effectively to make more of an impact. Whether you play safe or go for bolder colours your eyes are bound to pop with this pallette.
Gloria Edokpolo, Beauty Assistant
The pastel tones in this palette were a lovely change as I usually stick to neutral tones. I was able to sheer the product out and build as I went along. The ‘lilac’ palette I chose also sat very well against my skin tone and of course, I had to add a touch of glitter as it’s perfect for every occasion!