Mary Kay Mineral Eye Colors in Ballerina Pink, Stone, Driftwood, Rosegold and French Roast

The thought of purchasing single eyeshadows never crosses my mind. Singles are messy. I'm a simpleton when it comes to eyeshadow - a well-curated neutrals palette is all I need for everyday. Then there's customizable palettes, which is the best of both worlds - choose your own eyeshadows and then place them into a convenient little palette. 

Mary Kay makes it easy with the Mary Kay Mineral Eye Colors ($8 each, $22 for empty palette). The 1.4g shadow comes in a little plastic case, ready for easy depotting. From neutral browns to limes, there are 40+ colours to choose from. This Spring Mary Kay has launched 5 new shades of eyeshadow - Ballerina Pink, Stone, Driftwood, Rosegold and French Roast.

Ballerina Pink - matte - pastel light pink

Stone - matte - purple-toned medium grey 

Driftwood - matte - neutral medium brown 

Rosegold - shimmer - bronze with golden shimmer (unfortunately, there's no "rose" tones)

French Roast - shimmer - dark coffee brown with golden shimmer

The Good: The swatches above are a quick swirl into the pot and one swipe on my arm. In other words, they're highly pigmented and buttery soft. Other than Ballerina Pink, the mattes are not at all chalky, and the shimmers are stunning. My favourite is definitely Rosegold. It's by no means unique but it's versatile and can be used all over the lid or as a crease or liner colour. 

The Bad: Ballerina Pink is a tad chalky and sheer compared the pigmentation of the other colours. Perhaps $8 is a bit expensive for you but considering the price of Urban Decay shadows ($22), the Mary Kay Mineral Eye Colors are reasonable, especially for the quality. Other than that, I'm at a loss for words. These are lovely eyeshadows.

Single eyeshadows, palettes, or custom palettes? Which do you prefer? 

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