Happy Monday everyone and welcome to a special post today on the highly coveted and currently sold out Violet Voss Holy Grail Palette. Since Violet Voss will be taking pre-orders Thursday, May 19th, I decided to bump up the review date to today so that in case you’re interested in purchasing this, you have some time to mull over my review.
So, let’s get to it, shall we?
Violet Voss Holy Grail Eye Shadow Palette
Described as, “Violet Voss Cosmetics is proud to present 20 highly pigmented eye shadows in a variety of must have finishes. Our PRO eye shadows are made with the highest quality ingredients and formulated to allow for smooth blending. The perfect go-to for any occasion to create your flawless sexy look.”
Pros
Creamy and smooth application
Great selection of mattes, satins and metallics
You can create a variety of looks
Full sized pans
Cruelty free
Great pigmentation
Cons
Pricey- $52
Limited edition
Case is prone to getting dirty fast (minor issue)
Some shades are fairly similar once applied
Tiny bit of fallout on some shades
Eyeshadows seem a bit fragile
Contains talc (some people are allergic)
Overall: I am very happy with this palette and highly recommend it. Although it is a bit pricey, the formula and shades are so creamy and blend nicely, making a the application process a breeze. There is a bit of fallout from some of the shades, Toffee and Bat My Eyes come to mind, and you really need to pack on the color for Glamping to appear. Some of the shades, when applied to the lid, kind of look the same (Toffee, Awesome Sauce and Chill) yet have subtle differences. You can use these though to seamlessly blend the colors together. I’m not a major fan of the packaging as it accumulates shadow fallout easily but it’s a minor issue and not a deal breaker for me. I have noticed that the eyeshadows seem a bit fragile, perhaps due to the creamy consistency. The plastic protective sheet that is included in the palette seems to scratch the eyeshadows very easily so I need to be careful when removing it. I’m not sure how well this would hold up when traveling or if it accidentally falls. Overall, though I think this is a palette worth investing in, especially if you like warm eyeshadows. Fingers crossed that they make this palette permanent.
Here’s some swatches. 🙂
Crystal- light champagne
Ploof- light shimmery pink
Thanks A Latte- cream
Transition- light brown
Hashtag- orange
Awesome Sauce- bronze peach
Bestie- buff matte
Toffee- burnt orange gold
Chill- shimmery light gold
How U Doin- dark rose gold
Bat My Eyes- espresso brown
Cool Beans- metallic taupey brown
R U Kitten Me- medium brown
So Jelly- shimmery duo chrome pink
On Fleek- metallic red brown
Brownie Points- dark brown
Teddy Bear- plummy dark brown
Glamping- shimmery burgundy
Cranberry Splash- shimmery cranberry
Wine N Dine- matte red/fuchsia
Will you be picking up a palette? Let me know what you think in the comments below!
Stephanie
Gorgeous colors & awesome swatches!
Thanks Cos!
I’m jealous! Warm tones don’t suit me, but these are so pretty it makes me wish they did! I love the printed tissue paper too. Nice touch. ^_^
Aww I’m so sorry. 🙁 They do have a new Drenched Metals palette that may work for you. 🙂 Yes, the printed tissue paper is cute.
I’m so out of the loop. I’ve never heard of Violet Voss before! The shade names are a little cringey though… “How U Doin” and “R U Kitten Me”? 😛 The mattes look impressive!
It’s okay, the only reason I know of this is because of Instagram. Ugh, I swear I need to not login because it’s temptation everywhere. Seriously though, I’m glad that I found it because it’s so gorgeous. I agree, On Fleek is a bit much but hey the colors are great so it’s all good. 🙂
Nice review! I have this and have been meaning to share some swatches 🙂 Such pretty colors!
Thanks! Can’t wait to read your review if you decide to post it. 🙂
Thank you! I’d really like to, just gotta make the time 😉
Trust me, I know how that goes. 🙂
I’ve seen this on Youtube quite a bit; looks like a nice palette. Wine & Dine and Cranberry Splash look really pretty!
It really is worth the hype it receives. Love those shades too. 🙂
Lovely colors!
Agreed! 🙂
This palette looks really nice! The shade names are so cute!
I really love it! And yes, I think some of the names are cute. 🙂
This palette looks gorgeous! Thanks for the review!
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It really is! So glad you enjoyed the review. 🙂
Such a pretty palette! 🙂
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Right? Once I saw the reviews on your site I was like I have to have it. 🙂
Love the colors: how absolutely gorgeous. Not sure I can find this brand here, but I will have a look round.
xo Anne – Doves & Roses
Thanks Anne! I agree. As soon as I saw them I was like must have, haha. Not sure if they have an actual store but maybe check online and see if they offer international shipping. 🙂