Product of the Week - Collection's Eyes Uncovered Nude Grey Palette

Eyes Uncovered Nude Grey Palette by Collection (at Boots €3.99)

Initially, I spotted an assortment of eyeshadows from Collection (formerly Collection 2000) in a magazine that had been designed by the girl-band Little Mix and I thought that between the packaging, the colours and the price, this looked rather a good buy. Despite liking this little mix of shades (called All About the Eyes), I thought that they were a little too orange/gold for my colouring so I was delighted to see that Collection had three other palettes to chose from called Eyes Uncovered.

Now, I’m not normally one to wear the same cosmetic product every day but I’ve been wearing these fab eyeshadows since I bought them last week.  There are three palettes to choose from: Nude, Nude Grey and Nude Bronze.  

Most of my eye make-up consists of grey, black, mink and taupe so I was instantly drawn to 'Nude Grey'.  The palette is made up of six shadows; two matte and the rest have a slight shimmer and they apply really well (not chalky and don't 'crumb').

It’s a great set to take away on a little break as you can use the colours day and night and the shades are so versatile, you will end up using all of them too.  The packaging is very light-weight and even though very low in price, doesn’t look poor quality (as in cheap and nasty).  Admittedly, I got rid of the applicator but, like everyone else I'm sure, I tend to use my own brushes anyway.  

All the palettes and their shades are perfect for the work-place - good neutrals with a hint of shimmer to enhance those peepers and you can easily glam them up if you find that you're going out straight from the office - the shades definitely accommodate going from office to a soiree.  The eyeshadows are also great for a summer holiday too, especially the Nude Bronze, which will complement tanned skin.

My eyelids are so oily that I have to wear an eye primer to keep my shadows on so it’s hard for me to tell you if these eyeshadows last all day but I love the texture and the colours (yes, even the brown shade).  A great little bargain and the palette is definitely being packed into my overnight bag for my next break away.