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Mon Nov 06, 2006 4:32 pm  |
Ladies...this is FABULOUS!!!!
http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P168945&searchString=blockbuster%20palette
I posted this in another thread that I would review it after I used it...and it totally deserves its own thread.
In this kit you get 64 eyeshadows, I can't believe the possible color combinations. Pinks, purples/plums, blues, greens, browns/beiges/champagne, and some shades of grey/silver and black for that smokey eye effect.
I wore some of the blue hues today (colors I never thought to buy) and I loved them with my brown eyes. This shadow has staying power and you can make it as bright or as subtle as you want. This is my first experience with Sephora eyeshadows and lipsticks, but I'm already a fan of their glosses and other makeup products.
You get 32 lip colors, half are lipsticks, the other half are glosses you can layer or wear on their own. There are natural tones, reds, plums, burgandy, pinks, corals, mattes and shimmers...there's even an awesome glitter lipgloss!
You also get 7 blushes and a translucent shimmer powder. One blush looks dark enough to be a bronzer and there is this great rosey color that reminds me of Bare Escentuals "Compassion" that I got two years ago in the Goddess kit but lost (it makes my cheeks look wonderfully rosey, like I had to run outside to the car when it's snowing...sorry, memories of Michigan  )!!!
You also get four double-ended applicators, two blush brushes, and two lip brushes. All this folds up into a mirrored, large square tray that clicks shut. This is going to be so kick BUTT to travel with! I won't have to cart all my mineral eyeshadows, blushes, and lip colors everywhere. My only complaint is that I often re-apply my lip color throughout the day and unless I throw this in my bag (which actually wouldn't take up room at all) I won't have it. But I have a Clinique (<gasp>) sheer lipstick I wear alot and countless lipglosses so it's tolerable.(I'm loving the LORAC Lotsa lip...HUGE sample...it'll last me over a month with daily application..got it with the JACKPOT sample code)
I love it so much I'm going to pick up a second one. Unfortunately, it was featured in the latest catalogue and is temporarily sold out. It's not listed as limited edition, so I'm praying  it comes back soon. I can't believe this is only 40 bucks. They could charge 60 and IMHO have it still be worth it.
I noticed that Ulta had a "Blockbuster" palette for 25 dollars with different products, like nail polish, etc. But their products, I've found, aren't nearly as good as Sephora.
I'm so excited I can barely stand it. I've told everyone about this palette. You see, I've been searching for "the perfect palette" for over a year. I love the simplicity and variety you get with one. But none, I felt, were ever worth the money, or they were all lipglosses, or all eyeshadows.
I'm stupidly giddy and ridiculously excited about this.
Whew. Sorry, just had to share. I'm a makeup nut.
EDIT: The bottle of EDT in my Pink Sugar gift set had broken/leaked during shipping (I knew as soon as I opened the shipping container and got a huge whiff of caramel/cotton candy. I called Sephora and before I even told her what had happened to it, she said she would ship a new one, overnight!...but that I should keep and USE the other one until my new one arrives. I haven't used it, but wow! What service!!! |
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32, Fair Skin, combo/break-out prone. Simple routine of REN No. 1 Purity Cleansing Balm and Argan oil as a moisturizer; Clarisonic when needed. That's it! |
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Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:10 pm |
| this is great. I have been lusting after the palette for while and always conviced myself that no way I would need that much shadows. now I wonder if I will have the strength to hold off myself from ordering. |
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Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:33 pm |
May I ask you the dimensions of this palette? Thanks.  |
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Mon Nov 06, 2006 9:20 pm |
I'm eyeballing it...I can't find my ruler!
It's about 6 inches x 6 inches and maybe 1.5 deep?
I'll find my ruler...haha... |
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32, Fair Skin, combo/break-out prone. Simple routine of REN No. 1 Purity Cleansing Balm and Argan oil as a moisturizer; Clarisonic when needed. That's it! |
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Mon Nov 06, 2006 9:49 pm |
So very lucky for those who have access to Sephora. I am so tempted by your review, although what I would do with 64 colours I do not know.I have already got too many shadows (for my use). Plus 32 lipglosses/lipsticks  .
How big is each eyeshadow pan? |
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Mon Nov 06, 2006 10:03 pm |
Each eyeshadow is around .5 inch square.
Underneath the 32 lip colors are the same size. The blushes are 1 inch by 1 inch (same as 4 of the eyeshadows)
EDIT: working on getting pics posted!!! |
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32, Fair Skin, combo/break-out prone. Simple routine of REN No. 1 Purity Cleansing Balm and Argan oil as a moisturizer; Clarisonic when needed. That's it! |
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Mon Nov 06, 2006 10:16 pm |
Paris, your enthusiasm for your new palette makes me smile!  Back in the day, my sister, best friend and I used to get all worked up whenever the new Borghese mega-palettes would come out. (I still cannot believe my Mom let young teenagers wear some of that stuff, but was glad she did at the time! At least we weren't roaming the streets making trouble!)
I looked at it and it is just lovely. I'd purchase it, but having worked in the beauty industry in the past, I have too much makeup as it is. One time when I moved, I had 5 entire 3.0 cubic foot boxes containing JUST my makeup! That's 15.0 cubic feet of the stuff! So I'm trying to keep it simple now, and while your palette would be just the ticket, I have too much stuff as it is. So consider it as "more Sephora for you"! Have fun with it! |
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Mon Nov 06, 2006 10:44 pm |
I used a pen (and my hand) for scale. I'm an archaeologist so scale is very important in pictures and I can't find my ruler gosh darn it!
I'm sorry the pictures are so big. I have NO idea how to resize or anything.
The last picture shows the mirror in the top of the lid.
This shows the top: little squares show through to the shadows underneath
This is the top tier with all the eye shadows:
Lip colors in the second tier and cheek colors on the bottom:
You can see where the brushes are...I'm planning on carrying q-tips and the like with me:
Large mirror!
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32, Fair Skin, combo/break-out prone. Simple routine of REN No. 1 Purity Cleansing Balm and Argan oil as a moisturizer; Clarisonic when needed. That's it! |
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Mon Nov 06, 2006 11:54 pm |
omg Paris, I am sitting here drooling instead of going to bed! Picture posts are always the best, but picture posts of THIS..THIS!!! *hyperventilating*!!!! I am in love......................................................................  |
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Tue Nov 07, 2006 2:13 am |
| well..... I am drooliing all over the place |
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Tue Nov 07, 2006 3:42 am |
oh, no 
I just checked sephora, the palette is out of order. I guess it is good for my wallet, but totally bad for my peace of mind. |
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Tue Nov 07, 2006 7:29 am |
| I check too! Not only is it out of order, it's not offered in Canada!!!! |
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20's: rare pimples and oily T-zone..annoying little blackhead buggers on nose |
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Tue Nov 07, 2006 7:46 am |
| When it comes back in we could do CPs!?!? |
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32, Fair Skin, combo/break-out prone. Simple routine of REN No. 1 Purity Cleansing Balm and Argan oil as a moisturizer; Clarisonic when needed. That's it! |
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Tue Nov 07, 2006 8:25 am |
| Wow! That's a blockbuster all right. What a great gift for a budding makeup addict. (I'm too far gone already!) Thanks for the great pics, ParisTroika. |
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Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:06 am |
| I saw this in Allure magazine. I was thinking it would be a good gift idea for my sister. Also, great for someone who travels frequently. it's good to hear the quality is up to snuff. SOmetimes in big pallettes like that they sacrafice quality for quantity. |
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Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:07 am |
I told my Mum about it...apparently she just ordered it from Sephora VIA Amazon? They didn't email her saying it was out of stock or anything and just sent her an email with shipping date estimates.
So I think you can still get it through Amazon.com!!!! |
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32, Fair Skin, combo/break-out prone. Simple routine of REN No. 1 Purity Cleansing Balm and Argan oil as a moisturizer; Clarisonic when needed. That's it! |
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Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:59 am |
| wow, this is so cool! |
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Tue Nov 07, 2006 12:18 pm |
I just ordered this on Amazon too, and this is the information i got in my confirmation email
Shipping estimate for these items: November 8, 2006 - November 9, 2006
Delivery estimate: November 11, 2006 - November 16, 2006
1 "Sephora Blockbuster Palette"
Misc.; $40.00
Sold by: Sephora USA, LLC |
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Tue Nov 07, 2006 2:05 pm |
| nikkilici0us wrote: |
I just ordered this on Amazon too, and this is the information i got in my confirmation email
Shipping estimate for these items: November 8, 2006 - November 9, 2006
Delivery estimate: November 11, 2006 - November 16, 2006
1 "Sephora Blockbuster Palette"
Misc.; $40.00
Sold by: Sephora USA, LLC |
amazon.com has so many goodies! wonder when amazon.ca will catch up? |
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20's: rare pimples and oily T-zone..annoying little blackhead buggers on nose |
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Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:29 pm |
| I WANT it!!!! |
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Wed Nov 08, 2006 8:22 am |
My Mum just emailed me and told me Amazon refunded her order because it was out of stock.
Darn.
Well, gotta just keep checking til it comes back in stock!!! |
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32, Fair Skin, combo/break-out prone. Simple routine of REN No. 1 Purity Cleansing Balm and Argan oil as a moisturizer; Clarisonic when needed. That's it! |
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Wed Nov 08, 2006 7:20 pm |
| ParisTroika wrote: |
My Mum just emailed me and told me Amazon refunded her order because it was out of stock.
Darn.
Well, gotta just keep checking til it comes back in stock!!! |
! me too im so sad now! lol! |
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Wed Nov 08, 2006 7:26 pm |
| It's too bad this palette isn't available to Cananda I've been looking for something like this for a long while...and it's ONLY $40! Oh well, more money in my wallet. I hope this isn't a limited time item! |
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Wed Nov 08, 2006 8:06 pm |
Usually if Sephora only has it for a short period of time, they put "Limited Edition" on it. This doesn't have it, so hopefully it will be a staple of theirs for awhile.
SECRET!!!!
My Mum called Sephora...according to the lady they are getting a shipment of 175 of them tomorrow (hopefully) but they'll sell out quick...the next shipment won't be until December... |
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32, Fair Skin, combo/break-out prone. Simple routine of REN No. 1 Purity Cleansing Balm and Argan oil as a moisturizer; Clarisonic when needed. That's it! |
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Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:53 am |
Oh know, now I want this too!
If you remember the Nars Artist Palettes $70 (4 eyeshadows, 2 blushes, 4 lips) that were out 1 year ago and they don't make them anymore, I was able to find 1 lingering at a Sephora 2 months ago. But the Sephora Palette is humungous, wow! |
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56, Very Fair Skin, Oily with Mild Breakouts, Blonde, Blue Eyes, Irish/German Descent |
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