Vineetha
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Yay!!! Loving all the three!!!My palettes came in. Quick pics below: ObscuraExposure
Monochrome-- sooo much prettier IRL; the lilac and dark chocolate aren't shimmers, but aren't completely matte.
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charismafulltv
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Do they feel powdery? Especially the mattes?
NYCBeautyJunkie
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They are silky and soft but will definitely kick up powder if not used with a light hand. They swatch very well though.
charismafulltv
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Dolly Snow
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That's pretty
Medgal07
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katred
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I'm trying to take comfort in the fact that this was the one that interested me least. Not exactly a glowing review. I'm still tempted by Exposure, Monochrome, colour field and Obscura, although the latter looks like Dior Cuir Cannage, which I have already.
elegant-one
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Is that 3rd goldish bronze shade in Obscura really really shimmery?
Missyrocks
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Thanks For pics. They look so pretty. That's what I read in reviews. To be mindful not to dig in there with your brush. Everyone says it's because they're so buttery smooth. I'm waiting on Monochrome to be delivered. These look really pretty- looking forward to swatches, too.
Dolly Snow
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Thank you for the swatchesHmm, I totally thought I'd posted swatches of the Modernist Infinity palette in here, but I guess not. I know NYCBeautyJunkie already did some, but here are some more for variety
ILoveMakeup84
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Monochrome and Exposure 
carvedwords
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That's it gotta get Monochrome. Gorgeous!!!!
katred
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Thinking about it further, I've always found Hourglass shadows somewhat prone to kicking up extra powder. The Suede duo was my absolute favourite, and it would get quite dusty. I guess it's more of an issue when the shades are smooshed together like this.
NYCBeautyJunkie
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Swatches-- Obscura on top and Exposure right under; working on Monochrome swatches. These kick up a lot of powder though, guys. I lightly swatched with my fingers but still had to be careful.
charismafulltv
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How's the texture V?Exposure Palette
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Vineetha
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It's smooth and pigmented C but Definitely powdery! It makes sense to just tap the brush to pick up the colors than swirl it bec that would kick up a looot of powder!!
charismafulltv
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Thanks for the tip!
EllaS
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No idea why I didn't think to search for this thread earlier LOL. I posted swatches earlier on IG. Here they are in case anyone's looking for more swatches:
Color Field, Exposure and Monochrome
As others have said, these do kick up powder. I also have the Infinity Palette which I got at Barneys a couple months ago. I have used that one multiple times, and I tried Exposure this morning. Personally, I love them. I know Christine said she still got fall out from the Graphite palette even after tapping off the excess powder from her brush, but I have had negligible fallout with the 2 palettes I've tried (I do tap a couple good times before applying though!). And I found the shades on all of them to be smooth and buttery when swatching. And I had no problems blending, again unlike Christine with the Graphite palette. I didn't get Graphite so maybe that particular palette is a little off? Or maybe we just have different expectations and preferences. But either way I think people are just going to be quite divided about these palettes!
Color Field, Exposure and Monochrome
As others have said, these do kick up powder. I also have the Infinity Palette which I got at Barneys a couple months ago. I have used that one multiple times, and I tried Exposure this morning. Personally, I love them. I know Christine said she still got fall out from the Graphite palette even after tapping off the excess powder from her brush, but I have had negligible fallout with the 2 palettes I've tried (I do tap a couple good times before applying though!). And I found the shades on all of them to be smooth and buttery when swatching. And I had no problems blending, again unlike Christine with the Graphite palette. I didn't get Graphite so maybe that particular palette is a little off? Or maybe we just have different expectations and preferences. But either way I think people are just going to be quite divided about these palettes!
