Hello! This post is part 3 of What I Got for Christmas 2013 series (here are part 1 and part 2). It is about the Clarins "The Essentials" Christmas eyeshadow palette. It was quite a popular gift this season but I think there are still a lot of places online where you can get a hold of it.
The palette consists of 10 light and medium browns, perfect for a natural everyday look. When I first saw it I wasn't sure if it's going to work for me because the colors are quite warm. I prefer more neutral and cold-toned shades but I've found some great combinations that I love on my skin tone. All the eyeshadows are nicely pigmented, very soft and really easy to blend. Also, they are made of 93% natural ingredients which is better for your skin. One thing I don't like about the shadows is that they don't have names which would've made the palette even more fun!
What I also love about it is the packing. It's very convenient to use and I think would be perfect for travelling because it's very compact and light. The palette comes with a two-sided eyeshadow brush. I haven't used that yet but I think it would work nicely for applying the shadows. You will need another brush for blending, though. There is also a little schema that gives you ideas about how to best combine the colors and where to put them on the eye.
Overall, I really enjoy using this product and I recommend it to anyone that wants a good everyday natural eyeshadow palette. That's it for the What I Got for Christmas series, guys! Thanks so much for reading! :))
