Review: IT Cosmetics Naturally Pretty Matte Luxe Shadow Palette & Brush

New from IT Cosmetics, available at QVC!   I have been a fan of IT Cosmetics from the moment I was first introduced to the Bye Bye Pores Finishing Powder.   I had first heard about this finishing powder by Emily on Beauty Broadcast.  From the first moment I tried this powder, I was hooked.  I then ordered a set of the IT Cosmetic Brushes and fell in love with this company.  The Bye Bye Pores Powder is my go to powder for both setting my foundation as well as for finishing off my make up for that airbrushed finish!    

So, when I saw this palette on QVC, I perked up.  So many palette's out there are filled with so much shimmer, glitter or satin ... and for us older ladies, we do need a little more matte in our palette's.  

Many companies are finally getting the hint that it is not just the younger generation that LOVES make up - us older ladies love it too!  

There are some newer palette's that offer a great balance with the matte finishes - such as the Lorac Pro Palette and the new Smashbox Full Exposure Eye Shadow Palette!  I hope these companies keep coming out with a great assortment in their palettes! 

The funny thing - if you just read my previous blog on the Smashbox Full Exposure palette, you would of seen that I was just saying - I wanted a great matte palette with more of the pink and burgundy tones!  And sure enough - just after I said that .... my new IT Cosmetics Naturally Pretty Palette arrived!

On first sight, I fell in love with this palette.  Right away ... I swatched the colors and every single one of them are truly beautiful.  

I love how IT also created the pearl finish so you can change the finish on your eye shadows from matte to a pearly.  What a BRILLIANT idea!  Innovative and creative!  

The color payoff was good on each one of the colors.  Meaning, when I applied them - they seemed pigmented.  They also were buttery soft .... similar to the Burberry eye shadows.  They also blended very well.  The colors are very natural, although you can get a soft smokey eye with this palette.

I purchased this palette when it was apart of the special event pricing.  It was just a little over $35.00 which made this palette SO worth it!  The brush in this set alone could sell for that amount!

The only thing I was not thrilled about with this palette was it's staying power.  I wore these eye shadows for a few days - trying a few different looks.  Natural, smokey, etc...  In first applying it - I was so happy.  I really loved the buttery texture - they felt so luxurious and glam! 

I tried various primers to see if I could get the color to last longer.  I used my Too Faced Shadow Insurance, my Urban Decay Primer, my NYX primer ... and sad to say, after about 4-6 hours I could see the color on my eyes was fading.   My eye's just looked kind of blah.   

It seemed like I no longer had any eye shadow on by the end of the day. 

Would I still buy this palette again?  Yes, for $35.00 it is definitely worth adding to the collection.  It might be a bit more once the special event pricing is over (which I believe this pricing ends the end of November 2013). 

I am still going to try a bunch of different primers to see if there is something that helps keep the color going strong all day long.  I want to make this palette work for me because I truly do love the colors in this palette.  They are SO pretty!  

This part was very sad to me - because I truly wanted to love ALL aspects of this palette.   If you have some helpful tips on how to keep a shadow staying strong all day - please comment below!  Would love the help from fellow beauty lovers like me! 

I think if you only have a certain amount of money to spend and you want a great palette with the pinks and burgundy tones, you need something with some matte finishes ... and you want great color payoff and something that stays strong all day long - go for the Lorac Pro Palette - this runs just under $50.00 and it is one of the best palette's out there!  

Now, for the brush .... it is wonderful.  I have used MAC brushes, Sigma Beauty Brushes, Real Technique brushes an Coastal Scent Brushes.  The IT Cosmetic Brushes truly are up there in quality.  This one is no exception.  The brush is luxurious and it works great for applying shadow.  You can also turn the brush slightly sideways and it works wonderful as a crease brush.  The other end - is a great brush for liner or smudging ... or if you want to add the darker color to your outer V.  All in all - the brush ALONE could sell for the $35.00.

All in all - this is a GREAT palette.  Now, if I can just figure out a way to keep it staying strong on my lids .... Hmmmm ..... Help ladies?