Okay, so a couple of months ago (mid-summer, maybe?) I did a poll on Twitter and quickly learned that you all were interested in a review of the Jaclyn Hill X Morphe palette. In all honesty, I was shocked when I saw the results of the poll because there are about 2.1 million (lol, jk.. but really) videos on YouTube reviewing this palette and I didn’t think anyone would care to hear what I had to say about it. I think just about everyone loves this palette & if you are not up to speed on it – it has been selling out in under a minute when it re-stocks (or at least I know the first couple of times it did.) That being said, I never got to order one for myself because I’m so busy w/work, Luke, life, that I just never got the chance to set an alarm and be ready to order the second it went online. Fortunately, Morphe had our old mailing address & just happened to update it and get our current one so I ended up getting the palette in PR and I was SO over-the-top excited. I was anxious to try out the palette and see what all of the hype was about..
I know this is a random Sunday afternoon post but I thought I’d recap a travel outfit from Seattle that I had a ton of questions about along w/this review PLUS a special giveaway at the end of the post. I’ll start by quickly reviewing the palette:
MY THOUGHTS ON THE PALETTE
#1 All of the the colors you need in ONE palette. One reason I really love the palette is because it’s an all-in-one for me… I get so annoyed bc a lot of times a palette will have 4 great colors and be missing a couple of necessities. This palette has your transitional colors, your darker colors, highlighting shades, fun holiday shades, fall shades, glittery shades, etc. Our family has had to travel a lot the past two months and this palette has been great to travel w/ since I just toss it in my bag and don’t worry about forgetting a certain color.
#2 Insane color payoff & pigment– ESPECIALLY for the price point. I think this palette is $38?!?! I have a Natasha Denona palette that I paid around $150 for back during the spring when I had a 20% off coupon at Sephora. I literally have not touched that [Natasha Denona] palette since I received this one – this palette is my go-to now. I have seen videos of people talking about the price point of this Morphe palette and it shocks me when anyone says it’s ‘expensive’ because I feel like it is such a great deal. I am going to order a second one because I am ab to hit pan on a couple of my favorite colors (of course they are the foiled colors – SBN & Queen).
#3 Yes, there is fall out. I’m not a beauty guru or makeup expert at all. I’m farrrrrrrrr from that. However, I do get a lot of products in PR and I am product junkee so I am constantly trying products and comparing products. That being said, I’ve found that it’s rare to find a really good, bold glitter pigment that doesn’t product fall out. I always use THIS brush to apply my shadow & always spray the brush w/THIS before I put it on my eye. I guess that’s why I don’t see ‘fall out’ as an issue or draw back. Also, if I am taking my time doing my makeup, I always apply THIS product first because it keeps the shadow locked on ALL day.
#4 As far as packaging goes, I really like the packaging. I think the only thing that bugs me about it is that since it’s white I tend to get it dirty quickly. Like, I will do my foundations before I do my eye shadow so I end up getting foundation on the exterior.. obviously not a big deal but if we wanna be picky. In a video I saw on YouTube where someone reviewed it, they said mentioned wishing it had a mirror inside but I actually like that it doesn’t have a mirror. It would end up being a large mirror and I’d have to be extra cautious w/it when we travel.. plus it would end up having all the different shadows all over it. Fun fact: I actually keep THIS in my purse and use it instead bc it has a light in it and it never has dust particles from makeup on it – so I can see exactly what I am doing. That is actually what I am using in the photos in the Seattle airport to get ready.
JUST FYI: I have tons of travel posts! For TRAVEL FASHION, simply go to the ‘TRAVEL’ tab and under categories hit ‘TRAVEL FASHION’. There you will find posts w/outfits worn to the airport and any type of posts w/tips about flying internationally or flying w/a baby, etc. (That’s how you can see what kind luggage I use, what size Neverfull I prefer, etc.)
^not the best pic but my favorite foiled colors from L to R are Sissy, Queen, Obsessed, SBN, Meeks, & 24/7.
I know this is so random – but I really wish someone on YT would do a video using this palette to recreate the eye makeup look from the intro to Pretty Little Liars! I only know how to do like two types of eye makeup styles and I am a nervous to get out of my comfort zone but this palette reminds me so much of that eye makeup look from the intro… I think it is Aria’s eye. If you know are a YT’er and make a video using this palette – leave a link the in the comments so I can watch! 🙂
OUTFIT DETAILS
TANK | CARDIGAN | DENIM | SIMILAR BOOTIES | NECKLACES | WATCH | BRACELET
(jeans & cami are 40% off through tomo!)
BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY!
So, I mentioned Friday that I celebrated my 30th birthday on Thursday. I can’t even believe it. I thought it’d be fun to do this review right around the time of my birthday & make it into a giveaway. I want to give back to you all and say thank you for all of your love & support the past few years. I constantly pinch myself – your comments on my blog, Twitter, IG, FB, e-mails, etc. have turned some of the hardest days into the best days. You all have been so wonderful to me and I am beyond grateful. I was trying to get ahold of this palette a month or two ago and was having a hard time since it was sold out. I texted Jaclyn about it and she was super sweet and was like “oh I will send you 4-5!” and I was like “umm, ok!!”.
I’ll put the Rafflecopter tool at the end of the post which is how you enter – all of the info will be there! *There will be FIVE winners!*
Hope you had a great birthdAy weekend! LoVe this post, croasing my finger and toes that i can win ?
I would love to win this palette! I’ve been trying to get my hands on it for so long!
This is so sweet of you To do! Ive been dying to get my hands on a palette. Thr colors look amazing! Loved the post!
I just love your blog. i AM A 2ND YEAR UNIVERSITY STUDENT, AND YOUR POSTS ARE THE HIGHLIGHT OF MY DAY BECAUSE I LOVE FASHION! I really hope to win the jaclyn Hill pallet!
Emily, I look soooo forward to seeing you on this blog, twitter and in stag ram & snapchat…like you think I am crazy being a 54 year old mother & grandma of 3…I have a lot of the same taste in fashion, hair & makeup as your beautiful mom and you…age means nothing…lol!! You just slay it all girl!!!!! I would love to win a Jacqueline Hill palette. ..I don’t think I have ever won anything in my young life. ..anywho, you are such a beautiful woman, mom & wife in everyway…your mom & Dad should be so proud of you…oh, if I could have you for a daughter in-law!! Xo
First, love love your cardiGan! Second, i have been following you for years, and your style is by far my favorite. As silly as it sounds, i feel like i know you so well – even though i have not met you in person. You always seem so gracious, fun, and all around lovely! I am just now taking the leap to start my own fashion blog (after years of Debating on it) and i hope to help oTher girls as you have helped me 🙂
☺️?❤️Lo
To be entered in your Giveaways, do you jave to so every task? Just wondering, cause i do not have twitter, so does that mean i can not be entered? Thank u and i love following you!
Hi Emily!
This Post is sooo needed today for me thank you! I have been looking for a good eye shadow brush!! Its fun seeing a post by you on a sunday!
Awesome giveaway too, i got my fingers crossed for a win?
P.S. Love your cardi in these pics!!
The palette looks amazing!!
So glad to hear that you like it – fingers crossed i win so i can try it out and we are almost birthday twins! HBD!
xx Kelly
Sparkles and Shoes
I so need this palette! I love the colors!
Briana
https://beyoutifulbrunette.com/
Thanks for your review on this palette! I follow jaclyn’s youtube tutorials and she’s amazing, so I’ve been wanting to try her palette from morphe!
Omg! ThIs palette looks amazing! What color of the Mac paint pot do you use?
My sister actually has a tutorial on the PLL lucy hale eye coming out next sunday on her youtube!!! Gingervsworld is her instagram handle!
OMG! Send me the link when it is live!
Love this whole post- i love morPhe And JACKLYN hill, such a swEet idea to Do this GIVEAWAY!!! Happy Birthday beautiful!!!
Love these shades! <3
BlondieintheCity.com
Hi, thaNk you so much for this amazing giveaway! I was going to invite Friends via email but it ISnt registEring my extra entries?
It definitely looks like such a gorgeous palette–love the color range! Thanks for sharing your thoughts!!
Rosy Outlook
I AM OBSESSED WITH THE Jaclyn hILL PALETTE! tHE ONLY THING I DON’T LOVE IS THAT IT DOESN’T HAVE A MATTE CREAM SHADE TO SET MY EYESHADOW PRIMER WITH. outside OF THAT, I AM obsessed!!!!
LOOOOOVE this palette. Can’t wait to try it out, either by winning or buying it! Also the 35o2 looks so beautiful to me!
Hi Emily! this is so generous of you 🙂 i religiously read your blog but have never really commented before — i love your posts on your blog and also on insta. i’m really excited about this giveaway cause i live in switzerland and i reaaaaally wanted to get a hold of this palette. so i ordered it (and got one!) and had it delivered to my bestie’s place in the usa….well, somehow it never arrived 🙁 so frustrating! so i never got it and probably still paid for it with my creditcard, ugh! oh well, maybe i’ll get really lucky and win one here 😉 have an awesome rest of the day!! xx michelle
Happy Belated Birthday!! Thank you for doing this giveaway 😀
happy belated birhday! I turn 30 later this month!!! We share the same birthday month 🙂
Happy birthday emily ! I Turned 30 too in january (team 1987!) and I really never been really into make up…but I’d love to start 😉
thank you for your review, fingers crossed !
mdori.
I love that you can tell you truly use this pallet alot!
My twitter account is private. do I still get points for the giveaway?
I hope I did all that right to enter for the pallets but I really like your style and I did follow you and hopefully I win best way to get in touch with me is my email address DESDESDESTINYTEn@ aol.com thank you
Got it! 🙂
Loveeee everything ab this ??
I entered tge giveaway and i sent out 3 emaiks under Refer a FRIEND but it did not give me credit. Would love to win!! Love your blog.
I remember when you received that palette on snapchat!!! Its so pretty, I love those greens!!!!!
I was SOOO excited!
THIS IS SO GREAT, I FOLLOW BOTH OF YOU AND HAVE BEEN ITCHING TO TRY HER PALLETTE! I AM NOT TOO WORRIED ABOUT FALLOUT FROM THE SHADOW, I AM ALSO A HUGE URBAN DECAY SHADOW FAN AND THEY HAVE FALLOUT AS WELL. I USE THE TOO FACED SHADOW INSURANCE, MY FAV PRIMER!
loveeee this!!
Happy belated birthday!!
I have my fingers crossed for this awesome giveaway
First of, Happy Belated 30th birthday!!!! You are so awesome! and thats super nice of you to do this. I’ve been wanting one of thIs for a really long time.
Happy Birthday to you….. thanks for sharing THIS wonderful PALETTE with us… ????
Hi emily,
I just got the palette and i love it but one of the colors, 24/7, is really dry and chalky. did you have that experience with it? i think all the others are fine just that one i have to really rub my brush into it and i even tried using setting spray and it just made it wet…. otherwise, i’m on the same page with you this is my new go to palette!
** love your blog!
Best,
Alex
I haven’t had that issue! Did you purchased it from Ulta or the Morphe site? I know a ton of fakes were being distributed so could that be a possibility?
So, I mentioned Friday that I celebrated my 30th birthday on Thursday. I can’t even believe it. I thought it’d be fun to do this review right around the time of my birthday & make it into a giveaway. I want to give back to you all and say thank you for all of your love & support the past few years. I constantly pinch myself – your comments on my blog, Twitter, IG, FB, e-mails, etc. have turned some of the hardest days into the best days. You all have been so wonderful to me and I am beyond grateful. I was trying to get ahold of this palette a month or two ago and was having a hard time since it was sold out. I texted Jaclyn about it and she was super sweet and was like “oh I will send you 4-5!” and I was like “umm, ok!!”.