Sephora + Pantone Universe Radiant Cut Shadow Palette - Gilded Pleasures

I spotted this on the Sephora site weeks ago, but I'm glad I waited - it was originally $38, marked down to $25. This is a gorgeous jewel-toned palette, all shimmery colors, and great quality. I absolutely love the packaging and how the shadows look like gems - take a look!

The only downside to the packaging is that the palette doesn't have a mirror, but other than that I love it:

Across the top you have your neutrals and across the bottom you have your colorful shadows.

This is the back of the box - nothing special, just shows you the color names.

With flash:

Without flash:

The top 2 colors are Smoke Gray and Sand, the bottom 2 are Bosphorus and Biscay Bay. Smoke gray is a very light shimmery grayish tan. Sand is a shimmery light sand color. Bosphorus is a bright green shimmer. Biscay Bay is a bright teal shimmer.

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Without flash:

The top 2 colors are Pale Gold and Dark Earth. The bottom 2 are Flint and Charcoal Gray. Pale gold is a yellow toned gold shimmer. Dark earth is a deep brown shimmer. Flint is a deep purple shimmer. Charcoal Gray is a deep silvery gray shimmer.

I am very happy with this palette. All of the colors are soft and pigmented, and blend very nicely. Like I said, these are all shimmery - no matte shades - so that might be an issue for some. I don't mind having to grab and extra shadow or two to create a look with this palette because the shadows are all so pretty! Though I have tried Sephora shadows before, this is the first product I've ever tried from the Pantone Universe line, and I must say, I am very impressed!

I show and swatch the palette in this video: