NYX Champagne and Caviar Palette Review and Swatches

The NYX Champagne and Caviar Palette is one of the first ones I have bought when I first started getting into make up. I purchased this from Cherry Culture site at the start of the year when they had one of their 40% sales as the brand is not readily available in Canada. This palette is part of NYX's Runway Collection that includes 10 everyday neutral eye shadow shades. Even though I have purchased this a while back, it's only now that I have had a chance to play with the palette and have been enjoying it so far.

Company Description: (of the whole collection, not just the palette): Craving purple peepers? New takes on neutral? Or shades handpicked to flatter your eye color? You asked - and we delivered. After so many NYX fans requested an eye palette containing 10 eye shadows, we designed this version. Look no further than these scintillating eye shadow palettes inspired by runway trends and modern style. Available in 16 different color combinations, and sleek enough to fit into a clutch, you'll likely want more than one. The shades are wearable, covetable and fashionable. Expect rich, lasting pigments and glamour.

My thoughts: One of the things I like is the packaging for this palette. The 10 shadows are housed in a simple yet sleek compact with a full sized mirror and a dual-ended sponge tip applicator. This palette traveled well when I went on my vacation and I had no problems with breakage. The palette has an array of neutral shades with a variety of finishes that give dimension to the looks created using it.  The shadows included in this palette are soft, blend-able, easy to apply but a little powdery. Also, the pigmentation is not the greatest, about "medium" pigmentation. The swatches I have below had to have eyeshadow primer underneath as the swatches I took without primer did not appear well when photographed. The palette can be used to create everyday, work appropriate looks but can also be used for night, going out looks. 

Here are the shades 

1) Peachy champagne with a frosty finish

2) Light taupe with a satin finish

3) Medium rose brown with a matte finish

4) Golden champagne with a frosty finish

5) Plum-my taupe with a shimmer finish

under natural light

under artificial light

6) Stark white with a matte finish

7) Medium toned golden taupe with a shimmer finish

8) Dark brown with a matte finish

9) Light pink with a pearl finish

10) Black with a matte finish

under natural light

under artificial light

Overall: I would recommend this palette to beginners as it has a nice variety of classic neutral shades with different finishes but not to someone who already has a collection of neutral eyeshadows as the ones included here are not unique can be easily duplicated.

Price: $10.00 USD 

Place to buy: Ulta, Cherry Culture