I shared on Snapchat a few weeks back when I purchased the Revlon ColorStay ‘Not Just Nudes’ Romantic Nudes palette and I’m finally able to share my complete thoughts with you today! It’s always exciting when the drugstore brings out a big eyeshadow palette — I reviewed the L’Oreal Color Riche La Palette Nude2 palette right when it was released! — and the hope is that it’ll be just as good as a high-end eyeshadow palette. Did this Not Just Nudes palette meet my expectations? 🙂
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Revlon ColorStay Not Just Nudes Palette in Romantic Nudes
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The packaging is fairly nice. Not as thick and sturdy as the Maybelline palette and the inside plastic is actually a lot flimsier than the outside packaging. Which was totally unexpected — it feels like the clear plastic that the It Cosmetics QVC set came in….like the kind you throw away. Kinda odd, but since it’s inside the palette, it shouldn’t be a problem.
I chose the palette Romantic Nudes because of the soft pink and purple shadows. So pretty! There were only three matte shades in the palette, but since they work as my browbone highlight, transition, and crease shades, it works. 🙂 Now let’s get to swatchin’!
For these swatches I went into the pan twice to get the pigmentation you see, no primer was used 🙂
Okay, so for the top row we have a lot of the lighter shades…and as you can see they didn’t show up very much. That shimmer brown the second from the left is pretty, though, and felt nice when I swatched it. The others…left something to be desired. Especially the pink shimmer on the far right, so disappointing!
The second row is better — that cream the second from the right is really buttery and works perfectly as a browbone highlight. The purple is also gorgeous and I use it in the eye look (shown farther down the post) and it was my favorite shadow from the palette. The browns were nice…but the middle brown wasn’t as dark as I typically like for my outer corner, so. I don’t know, its nice.
I wish they had included a darker matte shade, either brown or black. Just something to really deepen up the outer corner with for a nice smokey eye. Two of the shimmer/glitter shadows were very difficult to apply — After packing them on the lid they would almost disappear immediately when I started blending the edges. Very frustrating!
Here’s the look I created using that purple shadow and the other matte shadows in this Not Just Nudes palette. As you can see, I was able to get a decent eye look here, but it took a lot of patience and building up the color to get what you see here. So, yes, it’s totally possible to create pretty eye looks with, just takes more time/effort.
Comparing it with the Maybelline The Rock Nudes palette, I honestly prefer that one. The packaging is nicer, you get more shadows, and there are darker shades for the outer edges. The shimmer shades are also a bit easier to work with. And, best of all, it’s cheaper than the Revlon palette. 🙂 Now, the shadows in the Maybelline aren’t super pigmented — they don’t compare to a LORAC Pro palette, for example — but they are pretty nice and I was easily able to get this look HERE without needing any base to the shadows.
So, there you have it. It’s a pretty good palette…but for the price I feel like you could do better. For example, I would prefer to spend $5 and purchase the L’Oreal Color Riche La Palette Nudes 2. You get the same number of shadows and they’re more pigmented and easy to work with. If you’re on a budget, though, and the new Revlon palette was on sale with coupons, it might be worth the purchase for you.
I always feel bad giving a less-than positive review on a product, but I don’t want to spend your money on a bad item! Have you, or do you, plan to purchase this new Not Just Nudes palette?
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Tess says
I didn’t even know these existed….doesn’t matter I guess, seems like there is better out there.
Katie Garvin says
Yeah, I’ve seen them at a few other drugstores but haven’t heard anyone talk about it. I guess I found out why!
Emily Draher says
Disappointing that the lighter shades don’t want to show up! Your eye look is really pretty though 🙂
Katie Garvin says
Yeah, I was able to make it work out but it was difficult and a tad frustrating, lol
Lemonberry Blog says
Thanks so much for comparing the two! I didn’t think I would like the Revlon one and this just solidified that. I’m gonna stick to the Maybelline one for now and look at getting a Naked palette soon! Now that’s real nude palette! 🙂
Katie Garvin says
Yeah, I kept my Maybelline over this one, too! I got the Naked palette a few months ago, but haven’t reached for it like I thought. I’ve been thinking about doing a “Is It Worth the Hype” post, but I’m pretty sure I’ll be alone in my opinion, lol!
Jess says
Ah what a shame, they looks so pretty in the pan! That purple shade is lovely, though! 🙂
Jess xo
Katie Garvin says
Yeah, they do! And if you have the patience it can work. But for the price, I would just prefer to use my Maybelline palette
Shipra says
So pretty! I have passed this many times, but I’ll take a closer look now that you’ve shared swatches! <3
Katie Garvin says
Glad to help!
Chelsea says
I have yet to find a drugstore palette that I LOVE. I just find that they never have the pigmentation that a higher end palette does, and for the price they’re going for in the drugstore, I’d rather just invest in a more expensive palette!
Katie Garvin says
Yes! Totally true! They’re all just okay, never outstanding. And you’re right, I’d rather just save the money and get highend palette that all the shadows are great!
Nina says
I love this palette!!! Add in the drugstore availablitly makes it even better! I’ll have to keep my eyes open for it!
Katie Garvin says
Yes, it is really handy that these cheaper palettes are easy to find in the drugstores!
Julie says
Great review! I’ve never even heard of this palette, but it doesn’t surprise me that the pigmentation is iffy. Your eye look is really pretty though!
Katie Garvin says
Yeah, I should’ve expected it…but I was hopeful, lol!
MarciaF says
I haven’t bought Revlon eyeshadows in years and now I remember why. I’d be disappointed with the pigmentation of this.
Katie Garvin says
I think I bought a quad from them years ago, but didn’t like it. Yeah, I’ve never been really impressed with the Revlon line. They have a few winners, but as a whole I tend to pass over the line.
Rachel says
I have seen the Nudes palette and have debated picking it up, but for some reason I never have x
Katie Garvin says
I returned this palette, it wasn’t worth the price tag, considering how annoying it was to build up and work with!
Nichole C says
these look so pretty. If I needed another neutral palette, I would definitely check this out.
Katie Garvin says
Glad you found this helpful 🙂
Melissa says
I love the name of this palette. It’s so feminine.
Katie Garvin says
It is really pretty!
Ann @ Mani On The Move says
It’s pretty but I wish the pigmentation would be better
Katie Garvin says
Same here, I was bummed!
Laura says
Its so good to see drugstore brands are coming out with palettes. I like the look of the shadows on the second row more then the first . Also the look you did is beautiful x
Laura
Pink Frenzy
Katie Garvin says
Yeah, I am really excited that they’re coming out with larger palettes, it’s nice to have so many options at a more affordable price. I just hope they get their formula figured out, lol