MILANI Most Loved Mattes Eyeshadow Palet

Most Loved Mattes, for real! This palette is highly pigmented, has surprisingly minimal fallout, and stays on and in place with hardly any creasing on my old eyelids. I applied over the e.l.f. eye primer and a very light coat of the NYX HD concealer. The compact has a mid-range luxury feel; the sharp edges could have been smoothed for a more upscale feel, but that may have raised the price...? I paid $15 for the palette I purchased and it is the best price I found anywhere. I have plenty of shimmers, pearls, and metallics, and as I am starting to contend with fine lines and wrinkles, I need more mattes in my repertoire to avoid highlighting the problem areas. This formulation compares almost equally to my Tarte eyeshadows, and the colors are just as nice (the Tarte shadows are somewhat silkier, of course - that's one of their claims to fame). These shadows blend really well, they're silky and finely milled, and they build as well as high end shadows, too. I really put them to the test on this rainy day today, and I even cried a bit reading the news this afternoon, but my shadow didn't budge. Even the color I applied as a liner held on tight. I have allergies to a lot of makeup and this shadow hasn't bothered me one bit. I feel silly for never giving Milani shadows a chance before now; I could have saved so much money over the years!