OK, some impressions: I bought a pressed powder which I no longer know the name of because the pan is not magnetized and the magnet that is provided in the palette covers it up (the names of the products are mixed up on the target website, so I dare not guess - Shea Moisture needs to address this), four e/s (Montana, Claudia, Noemi and Alejandra) and two blushes (Casablanca Copper and Altea Sand). Two highlighters too (Vanuatu Nude, Boracay Hibiscus). Today I am wearing: Covergirl Queen liquid foundation (mixed Q725/Q740) with the pressed powder. Lightly contoured with Casablanca Copper blush, used Vanuatu Nude on high plains, Altea Sands as blush. All three of these blended very well over the powder I used to set. I am in love with the highlighter. I have never really understood how it was supposed to look until now. Vanuatu Nude is shimmery, but not glittery, pigmented but not ashy and just the right level of not too subtle/not too obvious . But it is visible. KWIM? When my face is tilted just right the slightest hint of shimmer can be seen. I am thinking about buying another of the Illuminating powders (Havana Sunrise, I think). Also, I am rather impressed by the powder, as it is really holding the oil. With the primer/foundation combo that I have on I would have had to blot by now in this weather. The finish is very nice. Satiny. I used e.l.f. sheer eyeshadow primer and Montana (shimmery nude) on the lids, MAC Shag in the crease and Claudia (dark, cool brown) in the outer v. The shadows blend well, are not patchy and are surprisingly well pigmented. I did not have to pack it on at all. Used the highlighter in Vanuatu nude on browbone. Have been wearing this for a couple of hours now and no creasing, although my first thought is that the shimmery shadows are a little heavy on the shimmer, so be warned if you don't like obvious shimmer. But the shimmer is not glittery, very finely milled, does not make eyes look crepey at all. I am actually pondering picking up the other shimmery shade, even though it is grey and that is not a color I wear much. No detectable fallout from these shadows. Most of the shimmery colors are dupeable, but the mattes are so nice and rich. I like my face today - I keep looking at it, expecting a major fail but so far so good. I think these cosmetics make for a very good, bold nude face. I will try the colorful shadows soon and see how I like them.
