I don’t think I have ever posted a negative review on a NYX product. But man, I had research other opinions online after using this Dream Catcher Palette..

 

Dream Catcher Palette

 

This is the Dream Catcher Palette in the Stormy Skies colour palette. There are two other colour palettes; Golden Horizons and Dusk ‘Til Dawn. The colour selection in this palette are gorgeous. It is a mix of shimmers, satins and mattes and seems to be the perfect combination of day and night products. There are some really unusual colours too, which I love. As well as there being taupe and nude shades, pretty much a perfect selection. The shades are slightly domed and also look slightly like a baked shadow.

 

Dream Catcher Palette

 

Moving on to swatching the shades. And nothing. Not an exaggeration, but nothing. I had to use an eyeshadow brush five times in the second darkest shade to swatch the colour on my arm. I was doing this without a damp brush. Dampening a brush will always enhance a shade but these shadows are not specifically meant to be used with a damp brush.

Anyway, I swatched two shades because getting two to payoff took about ten minutes. I was not going to swatch all 10 after that.

 

Dream Catcher Palette

 

After checking online, it seems to be such a mix of opinions on the Dream Catcher Palette. It is literally a 50/50 toss up between disappointed reviews and fab reviews. One girl even went as far as comparing it to a dupe of the Naked palette. Others had the exact same opinion as me, that there was no pigment and no payoff. I really don’t know how this is even possible because the ingredients don’t alter from palette to palette. So who knows. I have used many many NYX eyeshadow pigments and shadows in the past with incredible payoff and lasting effect!!

The packaging however is super thick and sturdy. It also comes with a nifty – HUGE – mirror and applicator which you can find if you slide the palette part to the right. After looking online, it seems like people do not realize the palette has a mirror at all!

 

Dream Catcher Palette

 

You can purchase the NYX Dream Catcher Palette selection from selected Clicks stores nationwide for R225.

 

Rayne XX

 

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