EOTD Challenge: Violet Voss Flamigo Palette

Purchased Myself

Hello readers,
Today I have five looks that I put together using the Violet Voss Flamingo Palette to share with you. If you want to see swatches of the shadows alone check out the initial swatch post from a few weeks ago. Let's take a look at some EOTD.

EOTD #1

(1) Tidal Wave

(2) Coral + Flamingos

(3) Lemonade

(4) Sand

Other Products Used

Urban Decay Primer Potion
Kat Von D Tattoo Liner in Trooper

NYX Worth The Hype Mascara

EOTD #2

(1) Surf

(2) Sunbathe + Sand

(3) Beach Ball

(4) Sunnies
(5) Seashell

Other Products Used

Urban Decay Primer Potion
NYX Worth The Hype Mascara

EOTD #3

(1) Island

(2) Sunbathe

(3) Watermelon

(4) Pinwheel + Sunnies
(5) Seashell

Other Products Used

Urban Decay Primer Potion
NYX Worth The Hype Mascara

EOTD #4

(1) Bikini

(2) Oceanfront

(3) Watermelon

(4) Pineapple

Other Products Used

Urban Decay Primer Potion
NYX Worth The Hype Mascara

EOTD #4

(1) Lemonade

(2) Popsicle

(3) Watermelon

(4) Pineapple
(5) Seashell
(6) Sand

Other Products Used

Urban Decay Primer Potion
NYX Worth The Hype Mascara

Final Thoughts

Though there were less cool toned shades in this palette, I found that colour family easier to work with because it had a full range of light, medium and dark shades. I especially appreciated Beach Ball which was a perfect option for darkening up that outer corner. In contrast, though there were a lot of warm shades in the mix, I struggled when putting together warmer toned looks.

The lack of a darker red or purple matte shade was really obvious and left me wanting more. I attempted to use Pinwheel, a deep foiled red, as an alternative in EOTD #3 but it just did not work. I also found that Sunnies did not blend out that nicely and just made things look muddy. This meant that I had to really get creative and go for warm looks that incorporated contrasting shades instead of my usual light to medium shade on the lid and complementary dark shade on the outer corner. I really wish they had swapped out at least one of Flamingos, Coral and Watermelon for a dark warm matte as the three look very similar when applied. Popsicle and Sunbathe also look quite similar when applied on the lid and I think the could have benefited from a little more differentiation.

Overall, are there some good shadows in here? Yes. Is this a palette I can regularly use on its own? No. I see myself reaching for this when I want a nice foiled lid shade, and for some light but bright mattes. However, I'll be looking to other palettes for darker mattes and transition shades to complete the look.

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Happy polishing,

Michelle