I've been trying to get my hands on one of the new Barry M palettes for absolutely ages. I recently went into town and spotted this one still in stock so I quickly picked it up.
Although I've never tried it myself, I believe this is a dupe for one of the Urban Decay Naked Palettes and having looked at other bloggers' reviews of them I would say it's a pretty good imitiation. Of course there's not as many shades but the shape of the palette and the shade pans really gives it an Urban Decay feel.
Barry M is one of my favourite highstreet brands, along with MUA, but I think they have tried so hard to imitate the Naked palette that they've failed to really do the most they can with this product. MUA have various Naked palette dupes but they haven't copied the rectangular shape of the pan, meaning the consumer gets a lot more product for their money. MUA's palettes are cheaper too. This Barry M palette was around £6.49 I think and you get less pans and a lot less eyeshadow product in the pans for your money, which is a bit cheeky really.
Pan and pricing issues aside the shades are very 'me' and are lovely natural colours. They're well pigmented, but there is a little fall out on application. They have great staying power and will last all day long without needing reapplying. I've been using this palette pretty much every day for around two weeks now and I'm loving it.
I would quite like to try the 'Smokin Hot' palette, which is also part of the range as it looks lovely and shimmery. Have you tried any of the Barry M palettes yet?
Great review and I love the photos!
ReplyDeleteMademoiselle-Lala.com
what a lovely palette of colours, very wearable x
ReplyDeleteI resorted to ordering mine from ASOS, Nailsea still doesn't have it. Worth the wait though I think!
ReplyDeleteLovely natural colours!
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Anastasia
Natbee's Fashion
The second look is my fav, Cherry!
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This looks lovely, I really need to try some of their palettes! xxx
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a really good palette xx
ReplyDeletei love the look of this, it's like a less pigmented naked palette!
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zofia xo
littlemisspradaxo.blogspot.co.uk
I love the variety in this palette. Lovely xxx
ReplyDeleteLife of Verity
We love these grey colours!
ReplyDeletehttp://inatrendytown.blogspot.com.es/
This actually looks like a really nice palette! Love the colours! x
ReplyDeleteLayla xx
www.sprinklesofstyle.co.uk
They have this palette in my local boots and I've picked it up and put it back down a couple of times now! I really need to just buy it next time haha, I don't know why I'm hesitating, I love all the colours and like you I feel like this could be a good alternative to the Naked palette :)
ReplyDeleteemmerliejay x
aw wow looks like a great alternative to Urban's one! <3
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I love the look of this, I really want to try it!
ReplyDeleteHave been tempted by this whenever I've seen it in Superdrug! x
ReplyDeleteEvelyn @ We Were Raised By Wolves
I think this is a really nice affordable palette :) I'd definitely try it for myself.
ReplyDeleteAmy x | A Little Boat Sailing
Gorgeous shades! I love the one far left especially!
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I bought this from superdrug and the blusher was really disappointing as it was too glittery for me. I was thinking of getting rid of it but after reading this, I think I'll give the eye shadows a second chance.
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