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Insomniacs Should Have a Ball with the Smashbox Masquerade Palette

July 30th, 2010 by Karen 52 Comments

smashbox masquerade eye palette swatches review
Here I’m wearing makeup from the Smashbox Masquerade Collection for fall 2010: The Eye Palette in Masquerade on my eyes, Creamy Cheek Color & Brush in Intrigue on my Cheeks and Masquerade Lip Enhancing Gloss in Reveal on my lips.

Friends, citizens, insomniacs, lend me your eyes; I come to bury complicated eye looks, not to praise them. 🙂 Put down that Sleepytime Tea for a second, Caesar, and take a look at the new Smashbox Masquerade Eye Palette ($35) — enemy of complicated eye looks everywhere!

You don’t have to be an aeronautical engineer to put together fly looks with this palette of nine powder shadows in neutral and jewel-toned shades. In it, Smashbox cleverly placed complementary colors in three horizontal rows, basically taking the guesswork out of color matching. It’s a breakthrough of epic proportions, yo! — particularly for lazy chicks and insomniacs (oh, hai!) like me.

After three consecutive nights of absolutely no sleep, I really, REALLY appreciate how easy it is to get ready with this palette.

Of course, if you’re the kind of girl who gets plenty of sleep and prefers to match her own colors, no problem. I think all nine of these shades work together well, and nothing says we have to use them in any specific order.

I used the shades in the second row (the shimmery khaki, gold and bronze) for my makeup today, adding a bit of the shimmery dark blue from the third row for smokiness. To complete the look, I dipped back into the Masquerade collection again, pulling out the Creamy Cheek Color & Brush in Intrigue and Lip Enhancing Gloss in Reveal.

smashbox masquerade eye palette swatches review
The Masquerade Eye Palette is one of seven items in the Smashbox Masquerade Collection for fall 2010

smashbox masquerade eye palette swatches review

smashbox masquerade eye palette swatches review

smashbox masquerade eye palette swatches review

smashbox masquerade eye palette swatches review
Swatches of first row on NC35 skin

smashbox masquerade eye palette swatches review
Second row

smashbox masquerade eye palette swatches review
Third row
smashbox masquerade eye palette swatches review

Smashbox heaped pigment into these shadows and conjured up an easy-to-blend texture that both newbies and full-blown eyeshadow addicts should love. By far, this is my favorite product from the Masquerade collection and a standout piece for fall. Makeup and Beauty Blog Rating: A+

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Insomniacs Should Have a Ball with the Smashbox Masquerade Palette / Originally published July 30th, 2010

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  1. BlovetBeauty says

    July 30th, 2010 at 5:48 pm

    Wow! I love this look on U!
    BlovetBeauty recently posted … Weekend Beauty Buys &amp Finds

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 30th, 2010 at 7:24 pm

      Thanks! Have a great weekend. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Maggie says

    July 30th, 2010 at 5:57 pm

    Wow, the eyeshadows look really pigmented! I think I might need to check this out. 🙂
    Maggie recently posted … A fun- summery- peachy LOTD

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    • Karen says

      July 30th, 2010 at 7:24 pm

      I hope you do. 🙂 It’s a great palette.

      Reply
  3. amy says

    July 30th, 2010 at 6:25 pm

    Ohh, the blue, plum and green colours look very lovely. By looking at your swatches the eyeshadows look very smooth and pigmented. Very nice.
    amy recently posted … Sweet Yummy Honey Oats- The Body Shop Honey &amp Oat 3 in 1 Scrub Mask

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    • Karen says

      July 30th, 2010 at 7:24 pm

      These are really very smooth! Smashbox does shadow well!

      Reply
  4. Arianne says

    July 30th, 2010 at 6:25 pm

    Dang Karen you so pretty! 🙂

    You totally rock the smoky eyes!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 30th, 2010 at 7:24 pm

      Aww, thanks babe.

      Give big kitteh hugs to Sherbert. 🙂

      Reply
  5. dani@callitbeauty says

    July 30th, 2010 at 6:27 pm

    those are great shades! and good pigmentation, too. i’ll definitely have to check this out!
    dani@callitbeauty recently posted … Help Stop Trafficking of Children &amp Young People!

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    • Karen says

      July 30th, 2010 at 7:23 pm

      Sweet! I hope the colors work for you.

      Reply
  6. Aparnaa says

    July 30th, 2010 at 6:37 pm

    You had me at insomniacs. I’m so slow with makeup – this looks perfect for me! Oh Sephora, taking away my income one pretty palette at a time…

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 30th, 2010 at 7:23 pm

      GURL, are you having trubs sleeping too? Welcome to my world. 🙂

      Reply
      • Aparnaa says

        July 30th, 2010 at 7:30 pm

        Oh my Lord, I was so sleep deprived I put the wrong zip code on the order for my special light-blocking eye mask. I then got progressively angrier and sleepier as days passed without its arrival. Until, of course, the completely sweet customer service person unearthed that joy.

        Short answer: yes.

        Reply
        • Karen says

          July 30th, 2010 at 7:42 pm

          I TOTALLY FEEL YOUR SLEEP-DEPRIVED PAIN! 🙁

          Reply
  7. Nina says

    July 30th, 2010 at 6:39 pm

    Why must eyeshadows tempt me so? I want that palette … Le sigh!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 30th, 2010 at 7:22 pm

      I think it’s because they’re like little mini works of art. 🙂

      Reply
      • Nina says

        July 31st, 2010 at 4:47 pm

        They totally are! I am totes in love with that palette …

        Oh im going birthday gift shopping next week where theres a Sephora LOL!

        Reply
  8. Amber says

    July 30th, 2010 at 6:42 pm

    Wow, these are rich! They look awesome on you.
    Amber recently posted … Oddball

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    • Karen says

      July 30th, 2010 at 7:22 pm

      Thanks! I can’t remember — do you do blues and greens?

      Reply
      • Amber says

        July 30th, 2010 at 7:34 pm

        I am comfortable with yellow-greens and blue-purples. The only real blue I have is a matte navy that shows up kind of grey on me unless I build it up a lot.
        Amber recently posted … Oddball

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        • Karen says

          July 30th, 2010 at 7:40 pm

          Isn’t that funny how colors can change on you? So many black shades turn blue on me…

          What are you up to tonight? We’re ordering Thai food and renting a movie.

          Reply
          • Amber says

            July 30th, 2010 at 9:05 pm

            Sounds like a nice night in! Mark has to work tomorrow so we had asparagus and leftover rotisserie chicken and we’ll be going to bed soon. But first I’m about to cut into a baked s’mores cookie bar thing that I whipped up when I got home!
            Amber recently posted … Oddball

          • Karen says

            July 31st, 2010 at 11:27 am

            S’mores… NOM! 🙂

            Well, the movie we rented turned out to be a complete dud. It was Sherlock Holmes … I made it through about 15 minutes before completely checking out. Then again I’m not a big Guy Ritchie fan.

            Anywho, have a good Saturday!

  9. Paris B says

    July 30th, 2010 at 7:06 pm

    This looks amazing on you! AND another one I’m eyeing from Fall. Fall is going to make me broke 😛
    Paris B recently posted … Changing Hair Colours – Contemplating INOA Professional hair colour and Liese bubble home colour

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    • Karen says

      July 30th, 2010 at 7:21 pm

      There’s lots of stuff to love for fall! 🙂 What’s on the top of your list?

      Reply
  10. Sarah says

    July 30th, 2010 at 7:12 pm

    Oh why must eye shadow palettes always tempt me so?? Also I’d like to point out how incredibly photogenic you are!
    Sarah recently posted … With Great Hair- Inner Calm Will Come

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    • Karen says

      July 30th, 2010 at 7:21 pm

      Hey Sarah,

      Eyeshadow palettes are my soft spot too… and when they have a good mix of shades like this it’s so on!

      Reply
  11. snoopysteph says

    July 30th, 2010 at 7:12 pm

    What a beautiful palette! The colors really scream “fall” to me.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 30th, 2010 at 7:19 pm

      Yes they do. I think Smashbox nailed this!

      It’s finally the weekend, WOOT! What are you up to?

      Reply
  12. ace says

    July 30th, 2010 at 7:25 pm

    thats GORGEOUS!! so pretty!!! lol its nice of them to make it so simple, especially because i do my makeup early in the morning so i can hardly see what im doing…
    ace recently posted … Too Faced La Vie En Rose

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    • Karen says

      July 30th, 2010 at 7:27 pm

      Ha! You and me both. I’m not usually coordinated enough for anything too complicated before 10.

      Reply
      • ace says

        July 30th, 2010 at 7:43 pm

        lol for me its about noon… unfortunately, school has me playing lacrosse at nine…
        ace recently posted … Too Faced La Vie En Rose

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      • Karen says

        July 31st, 2010 at 11:28 am

        LOL, I wish I was playing lacrosse at 9…

        Are you still in high school?

        Reply
  13. Tiffany says

    July 30th, 2010 at 8:33 pm

    Ok so I tried that blush today. Not that into it. It’s too subtle for me, and the brush is so scratchy/non-soft! I think I might return it and get the highlighter.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 31st, 2010 at 11:28 am

      Isn’t that brush DUMB? It doesn’t do squat.

      Reply
  14. Jess says

    July 30th, 2010 at 8:54 pm

    i LOVE this look on you!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 31st, 2010 at 11:28 am

      Thanks, Jess. 🙂

      Have a good weekend!

      Reply
  15. Toni says

    July 30th, 2010 at 10:33 pm

    Gorgeous palette! I’m still wanting the Estee Lauder Blue Dahlia palette though. These colors look so good on you. I love that blue color! Thanks for sharing!
    Toni recently posted … 2nd Menu Monday

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    • Karen says

      July 31st, 2010 at 11:31 am

      Both are great palettes. I guess it really depends on what you want more — are you looking for cooler toned colors, or warmer ones?

      Reply
  16. Melissa W. says

    July 30th, 2010 at 10:56 pm

    This is a great look on you! I really like this palette. <3
    Melissa W. recently posted … Perfume Review- Kenzo Amour

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    • Karen says

      July 31st, 2010 at 11:31 am

      It’s a good one!

      How’s your Saturday going? Doing anything fun?

      Reply
  17. Kylie says

    July 30th, 2010 at 11:06 pm

    Hmm…. this palette is eerily similar to one that mark came out with last year. I’m sure the pigmentation is better with this one, but it looks almost identical.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 31st, 2010 at 11:30 am

      Hi Kylie,

      I’m not familiar with that mark palette but that’s good to know, just in case a few of the gals here already have it. 🙂

      Reply
  18. Vonvon says

    July 31st, 2010 at 4:31 am

    This is a palette I have been lemming for since I 1st saw it. Cute little palette and so versatile!
    Vonvon recently posted … Photos- My Little Girls Nail Spa Session &amp Hair Highlight

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    • Karen says

      July 31st, 2010 at 11:30 am

      Do you think you might get it, Vonvon?

      Reply
  19. Agnes says

    July 31st, 2010 at 11:20 am

    these colors are AMAZING for fall! hehe although i never really tried out Smashbox’s palettes.. i think this may be the one to get me starteed… 😀
    Agnes recently posted … MAC Hue &amp Viva Glam Gaga Lip Swatches

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    • Karen says

      July 31st, 2010 at 11:30 am

      They have great eyeshadows. Give this one a go!

      Reply
  20. Nicole says

    July 31st, 2010 at 11:23 am

    those look so smooth and silky! absolutely love this look on you.
    just love the colors, i think i might have to buy this one!
    Nicole recently posted … NOTD – Sally Hansen Snappy Sorbet

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    • Karen says

      July 31st, 2010 at 11:29 am

      I hope you try it out! It’s a beautiful palette.

      Reply
  21. Michelle says

    July 31st, 2010 at 12:24 pm

    Love this look! You should name is Soft -N- Smokey 🙂 I love that it looks like it can create all different types of looks!

    Reply
  22. Amy-Elizabeth says

    August 2nd, 2010 at 8:39 pm

    Well, once again Karen you’ve convinced me to get out of my Stila habit and try something new! I mostly wear browns and stuff, so this will be a fun departure! I can’t wait to try it.
    Amy-Elizabeth recently posted … Hello world!

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  23. Jolien says

    August 4th, 2010 at 3:04 am

    I am soo in love with the smashbox!

    I really like the look you created.

    Reply

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