Soooo, I have a confession. I have fallen in love with Mecca Maxima! I was doing very well avoiding the mega makeup store for the longest time in my attempt to save money. However a few weeks ago Makeup Geek on YouTube posted a video showcasing new products, you can watch the video here. I really enjoy watching Makeup Geek's videos like these, even though half the products aren't available in Australia. However in this particular video Marlena featured a Too Faced palette that I really liked the look of and luckily Mecca Maxima stocks the Too Faced Brand. Ever since I saw that video I have been stalking the Mecca website, checking if they had the Everything Nice Palette. Around this time last week I was very pleased to see all the holiday collections were available at Mecca.
So I went in and got my little hands on the Too Faced Everything Nice Palette for $74. Compared to the US price of $56, it's not too bad. Mecca recently dropped their prices on a few brands making them closer to US prices. Much to my surprise the palette came with a very pink, sparkly makeup bag which doesn't fit the palette inside it like I thought it would, however it can of course be used for other makeup. It also came with a sample size of the infamous Better Than Sex Mascara which I am excited to try out. 
As you can see the palette is very girly and pretty and what's inside is even better. Because there are products on both sides the palette isn't terribly slim which isn't an issue for me especially considering how much product there is.
Inside the palette itself there are three short handle brushes. The addition of these brushes makes this palette perfect for travelling. The brushes are quite soft and although I wouldn't use them every day I would use them when my other brushes need a wash or when I'm travelling.
These are the cheek colours. From left to right:
- Papa Don't Peach (blush): This was my favourite colour for the cheeks. It was silky smooth and has the nicest sheen to it.
- Inner Light (highlight): This isn't very pigmented but you can see the glitter.
- Sweet pink (blush): This is a nice pink blush, nothing special but it is a good addition to any makeup collection.
- Chocolate Soleil (bronzer): This is a matte bronzer with the tiniest bit of shimmer. I personally don't love the colour but it blends out very nicely.
- Heaven: a completely matte shade with a yellow undertone. This shadow needs primer to show up more on the skin.
- Paper Roses: a mostly matte shade with a little sheen. It's a really nice pale pink shade.
- Turtle Dove: a completely matte white shade. It needs a primer but it would be a really nice everyday highlight.
- Shiny Happy: a shimmery cool toned gold shade. This would be a great all over the lid colour.
- Kindness is Free: a really nice pink shimmer shade. This would look really nice combined with Paper Roses and Totally Fetch.
- Dream On: a matte beige shadow. Again, really needs primer for it to show up on the skin.
- Honey Pot: a shimmery warm toned gold shade. A little darker than Shiny Happy.
- Mauvelous: this is a really unique shade. It is a glittery silver shade with a pink undertone.
- After Hours: a really shimmery light brown shade. This is a really wearable shade for day and night.
- Don't Settle: a cool toned shimmery brown/taupe. Again, a nice everyday shade.
- Be You: a matte cool toned brown shade which can be used for blending.
- Fawned of You: a matte yellow based brown, again really good for blending and adding some warmth to your eye look.
- Girly: a very shimmery warm brown shade with a slight green undertone. I didn't take much notice of this shade until I saw it on my hand, it become my favourite shade. It's very interesting and can't wait to use it in a look.
- Secret Lovers: a darker cool toned brown shade with a slight shimmer.
- Knockout: a warm brown matte shade. Would be perfect for a blending out a darker eye look.
Overall the light matte shades feel quite smooth however they aren't very pigmented. I did swatch the shade without primer and as you can see most of them already have great colour payoff, add some primer and these shade will look amazing on the eyes. All of the other shades I really enjoy, both the feel and colour of them. All of the glitter shades have a really fine glitter in them which doesn't effect their ability to blend. The collection of colours and textures in this palette is inspiring. When you look at the palette you immediately see how you can create multiple looks using shadows in this palette alone. If you aren't familiar with combining eye shadows there is a booklet included that tells you what colours to use and where to place them which is great for beginners.
Overall I would recommend this palette. The eye shadows in this palette are very unique and a great fit for anyone who wants to add some colour into their collection. The cheek colours are not as unique however they are very wearable and I see myself getting good use out of them. If it's a little to pricey for you don't forget Christmas is coming and this would be a great present to unwrap on Christmas morning.
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