Barry M 'Fall in Love' Eyeshadow Palette

When I first started seeing the Barry M Fall in Love Palette all over Instagram, the first thing I noticed was that it has similar red and orange shades to the Anastasia Beverly Hills Subculture Palette. To be honest, I didn't get subculture because of the issues with the palette's formula and because I wasn't really interested in half of the shades. It was only the warm yellows and oranges that stood out to me. I picked this out not because I though it would be a 'dupe' for some of the Subculture Palette's shadows, but just because I wanted to experience such bright shades without breaking the bank.

I don't particularly mind the cardboard packaging on the palette, I know some people think that it is a downside to the Barry M palettes. On one hand, I feel that cardboard can be quite flimsy and prone to looking beat up very easily. However, the cardboard makes the palette very lightweight and travel friendly.

The shadows are a bit powdery and dry, which I find a commonality in all the Barry M palettes that I have tried. A lot of dust tends to be kicked up when I swirl a brush in the pan. However, I do not find myself having to clean up a lot of fall out from under my eyes. The pigmentation of the shadows are so-so. The three lightest shades are practically invisible on my pale skin, which means I can really only use them for setting my eye primer. The group of six shadows at the right hand side of the palette can quite pigmented on their own without even using a primer.

The warm group of shadows in the centre of the palette are my biggest draw to this palette. I love that this palette gives me both autumnal and summer vibes. The vibrant orange, deep red and mustard yellow give me immediate sunset feels. I think that this palette inspired me to push outside my comfort zone with colour combinations.

I think that I may not get much use of this palette until it starts to warm up more here in Scotland. I can see his becoming a staple in the height of Summer and Autumn. I think this palette is well worth it if you are just starting to experiment with brighter shades and don't want to break the bank.

Have you tried this palette yet, and if so, what did you think?

Louise x x

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