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This New Palette By Too Faced Is a Glitter Bomb, and That’s a Good Thing

July 7th, 2017 by Karen 28 Comments

too faced glitter bomb palette
The Too Faced Glitter Bomb Palette, also known as “An Explosion o’ Glitter!”

First time I played with this new palette from Too Faced, I reached a point during which glitter was seconds away from ending up all over the place…so I came to the following conclusion: why not put it in the crease, too? And the inner corner? And on my lower lash line?! Basically, why not put this glitter everywhere!?

I mean, if you’re gonna go there already, don’t just dip a toe in the glitter pool. GO. ALL. IN.

This fun $45 LE lioness is available right meow with eight powder glitter shadows, as well as two bases that you can layer under the shadows if you want. There’s a matte white base to brighten colors and a black shade to darken them.

too faced glitter bomb palette 1
GLITTER!!!

I think that the name, Glitter Bomb, is a ref to something that anyone who plays with glittery makeup knows. “That shadow is a glitter bomb!” You know, when it gets all over the place, which you have to expect when you’re working/playing with glitter sometimes. And it happens here.

This lives up to its name. It is a glitter bomb, but it helps to layer a little glitter glue on your lids first, and then apply the glitters with a wet brush.

Also, for sure, do you eyes first. Then clean up whatever bits land on your face after you’re done. Or, you can just leave the glitter in you brows and on your nose like you meant to do it, haha. Like I said…ALL. IN.

too faced glitter bomb palette k2
I’m wearing Glitter Goals on my lids, Oh Its On in the crease, Rose All Day in the inner corner and Splash along the lower lash line.

The soft powders feel almost creamy, and they’re relatively easy to blend into each other and atop the white and black bases, which I like. I also like that Too Faced varied the size and intensity of the glitter flecks, so that the palette isn’t one intensely glittery note.

Some of the shadows, like Confetti, have large (but not too big) pieces and a single tinted based, while other shades, like Oh It’s On, which is a warm brass shade that flashes to greenish gold (sounds weird, but it works), have extremely fine golden flecks.

too faced glitter bomb palette k
Oh, hai, false lashes! BTW, the lashes are “Timeless,” by House of Lashes. On my cheeks, I’m wearing MAC Melba Blush. On my lips, I’m wearing Too Faced Melted Latex in Hopeless Romantic.

And then we have Glitter Goals, and OH, MY LANTA. It’s like a taupe-y-grayish-bluish-periwinkle that flashes teal, and it has the cutest petite pieces of pink glitter. Buffing out the edges reveals a gorgeous grayish teal undertone that I wish I could have in a HUGE pan. I’d be one heckuva happy wannabe drag queen!

too faced glitter bomb palette swatches
Swatches of Glitter Bomb from the top: Fairy Dust, Confetti, Hot Damn, Glitter Goals, Rose All Day, Work It, Oh It’s On and Splash

So, yeah. It’s a little messy, but it’s tons of fun too. If you’re in the mood to play with, say, some crazy false lashes, or if you wanna dress up in ’80s makeup inspired by the wrestling ladies of GLOW (now I know what I’m going to do this weekend!), this is the palette to do it with.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

This New Palette By Too Faced Is a Glitter Bomb, and That’s a Good Thing / Originally published July 7th, 2017

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  1. LC says

    July 7th, 2017 at 6:33 am

    Nothing about this says “glitter bomb.” More like sheer washes of color that are far more shimmery than glittery. Fail.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 7th, 2017 at 7:48 am

      Hi LC,

      You might change your mind if you see the palette in person. It reads more glittery in real life.

      Hope you had a good week, and happy Friday to ya.

      Reply
  2. Lex says

    July 7th, 2017 at 6:41 am

    Noo…Karen… I’ve got too many looks I want to try now… 🙁 Wish I had like 5 sets of lids, haha! Gimme all the eyeshadows…! 😉

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 7th, 2017 at 7:49 am

      Hi Lex,

      I know how you feel! Sometimes I wish I could just wear ALL THE MAKEUP.

      Happy Friday! What are you up to this weekend? I’m going to high tea with my friends from college.

      Reply
      • Lex says

        July 7th, 2017 at 8:30 am

        Hey! Well… got a deadline on Wednesday – I gotta submit a report, so I can see myself spending the weekend in my office. …BUT… tomorrow I’m also picking up an order for a dark lip I’ve been dying to try. I recently came across some Kendall Jenner pics from Dior’s 2016 Automn collection, and the look just killed me…! It’s a very simple, gothic face, with a load of mascara, and a very dark, vinyl-shine lip – Dior’s Rouge Extreme Matte in Poison, with added gloss. Just CANNOT wait…! 🙂
        Have fun with your college friends and enjoy the weekend! 🙂

        Reply
  3. Barb says

    July 7th, 2017 at 7:57 am

    Damn, LE! Makes me want to buy it even if I don’t need it! I might pass on this actually. I’ve been loving the Stila Magnificent Metal glitters lately and I certainly don’t wear glitter often enough to justify it.

    Thanks, Karen! Have a great weekend!

    Reply
  4. yelena says

    July 7th, 2017 at 8:42 am

    gahh this is so beautiful on you karen! i will try to recreate this look with what i have in my makeup arsenal but I love how u pull off these looks.

    i would have never thought of that color combo. i get so overwhelmed by these kinds of palettes that they usually just sit on my vanity waiting to be picked up one day.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 7th, 2017 at 1:05 pm

      Girl, I know the feeling. Would it make it easier for you if I did something like a “makeup recipe” series? I’ve been thinking about doing posts with eyeshadow color combos that I like to use and know generally work but am not sure how I’d do it… Anywho, happy Friday!

      Reply
      • yelena says

        July 7th, 2017 at 1:25 pm

        YASSS! a makeup recipe would be fantastic for people like me who have a zillion palletes but have no idea how to use the colors together. i’m a one shadow look kinda girl, not because I’m lazy, but because I feel like once I try to combine different colors together, I end up looking like a hot mess.

        looking back at the colors you chose, while they turned out to be perfection, I never would have paired rose all day with oh its on because I thought you can’t mix cool tone with warm tones…i was wrong 😉

        Reply
        • Karen says

          July 7th, 2017 at 2:01 pm

          Oh yeah, I love a purposeful clash of cool and warm tones. I think the contrast can look really good! Let me mull the idea over for a while and see what I can come up with. I really wanna push the blog in new directions!

          Reply
      • Gina Bullard says

        July 9th, 2017 at 2:35 pm

        Ms. Karen that would be excellent!!! I think we’d all love that! You can do it! You are so creative! Start filming again!!!

        Gina

        Reply
  5. Lexi says

    July 7th, 2017 at 9:21 am

    I gotta stop reading your posts on pay day. This looks fun and something my daughters and I would have fun playing with! Happy Friday!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 7th, 2017 at 1:04 pm

      I can see your oldest using this for hula performances. (Wait… does she still dance?)

      Reply
      • Lexi says

        July 7th, 2017 at 1:09 pm

        She took a break to play basketball. I think she may go back to dance but who knows. I think she wants to take up archery next. You can sport a glittery lid while doing that, right?

        Reply
        • Karen says

          July 7th, 2017 at 2:02 pm

          For sure. Don’t you have to close one eye when you shoot? That would be the perfect opportunity to show off some glitter. 🙂

          That’s great she’s playing basketball! I wish I did more sports when I was growing up and really want to encourage Connor to try different sports.

          Reply
          • Lexi says

            July 7th, 2017 at 2:07 pm

            Me, too. This is our chance to be the pushy mom. I wished my mom pushed me into sports.

          • Karen says

            July 7th, 2017 at 2:23 pm

            Yeah, me too. Maybe it’s a old school Filipino thing? Not a lot of value was placed on sports in my family. It was viewed as a waste of time. Piano, though, was a different story.

            Did I tell you I bought Connor a lil’ baby basketball, soccer ball and a football? She loves them!

  6. Raechel says

    July 7th, 2017 at 11:36 am

    These have some gorgeous colors, but I feel like if you have the Urban Decay Moondust palette then it’s so hard to justify purchasing these. They’re definitely pretty and they look gorgeous on you, they’re just don’t seem super wearable. Thanks for the post!

    Raechel | raediancebeauty.com

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 7th, 2017 at 1:03 pm

      You’re welcome. 🙂

      Reply
  7. Ash says

    July 7th, 2017 at 11:52 am

    Such a pretty look on you! Love it! I haven’t used mine yet. I am waiting to buy their glitter glue, lol. I don’t know why anyone would be so upset about this palette being messy – glitter, period, is messy. But those who love it choose to work with it anyway. If you don’t like it, that’s cool, don’t buy it and don’t complain about it. 🙂

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 7th, 2017 at 1:03 pm

      AMEN, Ash! The glitter glue is no joke, by the way. If you can’t wait, you can always apply the shadows with a wet brush…

      Reply
  8. Rachel R. says

    July 7th, 2017 at 11:54 am

    It’s pretty, but I have UD Moondust, so I probably don’t need this one.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 7th, 2017 at 1:03 pm

      Hey Rachel!

      I think you need to take out Moondust and use it to do a GLOW-inspired look. 🙂

      Reply
      • Rachel R. says

        July 8th, 2017 at 4:32 pm

        Totally! 🙂

        Reply
  9. Chelsea says

    July 7th, 2017 at 6:46 pm

    Holy glitter! I love it!

    Reply
  10. LindaLibraLoca says

    July 7th, 2017 at 11:33 pm

    I prefer glitter in the summer, I figure when I get shiny anyway, I can as well go all in.
    LindaLibraLoca recently posted … M. Asam Resveratrol Premium Ampoule Beauty Treatment – First signs of aging

    Reply
  11. Eleni says

    July 9th, 2017 at 12:06 am

    I’ve not been happy with three consecutive Too Faced purchases so I’ll pass. I have a palette from UD anyway that does a similar job to this one. Looks pretty on you and great swatches!
    Eleni recently posted … YSL Summer 2017: Review and Swatches of the Solar Pop Collection!

    Reply
  12. Kim says

    July 10th, 2017 at 6:27 am

    This is a great look for you. I especially love the lashes, of course. And I think the lip color is super, too.

    Reply

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