Maybelline The Nudes Blushed Palette First Impressions / Review

Maybelline The Nudes Blushed Palette

I would never have picked up the original ‘The Nudes’ from Maybelline (review here if you missed it!) had I have not received it in a bundle of Maybelline goodies back in October, but I’ve surprised myself just how much I’ve been going to reach for it, so I decided I wanted to pick up the newer Maybelline The Nudes Blushed Palette too.

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  One of the things I love about the original palette is that it has a bit of everything, mattes, subtle shimmers to full blown metallics – it’s compact and really handy for travel. First things I noticed was that on the surface there looks to be more product, side by side the pans are a lot bigger on the Blushed version – and you do get a gram more product overall.Instead of a dual ended sponge applicator you’re blessed with a sponge and a brush – not fantastic but it’s actually not that horrendous for blending.

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But the most obvious difference between the two is that the blushed palettes is made up entirely of shimmers – beautiful shimmers – don’t get me wrong, but it doesn’t feel like the same catch all palette that was handy for throwing in my handbag for nights away, as the other version did. There is one shade which is two semi matte shades both of which are pale, and both still have hints of subtle microglitter running through.

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Maybelline The Nudes Blushed Palette Swatches

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Top Row –  1-3  Shimmers, 4 & 5 Semi Matte, 6 Dark Brown with some chunky Gold Glitter

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Bottom Row – All Shimmers


In the original Nudes palette there were a few colours which were a bit on the chalky side – but still workable. But this palette is so buttery, completely reminiscent of the likes of Urban Decay’s shadows – all are incredibly pigmented too and the swatches are just 1 swipe across the arm.

Personally, I could have coped with 1 or 2 of the light shimmery shades from the top row, but I know there are people who love these kinds of shades and I guess they’re all different enough.to warrant 3 shades. I’m very besotted with the bottom row – particularly the coppery shade that’s first, and the reddy/brown next to the one on the end.


I’m planning on doing some looks with this palette in a separate post, as I did in my Nudes Post. Let me know if there are any particular colours which you want to see featured.

Have you tried the Maybelline The Nudes Blushed Palette or the original Nudes palette? Let me know your thoughts on them if so.

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18 Comments

  1. February 17, 2016 / 9:47 am

    This is so pretty and I love the original The Nudes palette! Can’t wait to see your looks!

  2. theblissfulbrunettee
    February 17, 2016 / 12:54 pm

    I have the original nudes pallet! I also have the naked 2 pallet so I didn’t think i would use it that often… But to my surprise I’ve been using it a lot because it has shades of brown and taupe that the naked pallet does not have. Thank you for this review! I think I’m going to pick this one up next! 🙂

    • February 17, 2016 / 1:02 pm

      This one is a little reminiscent of the Naked 3 palette with it’s rosey hued shades – but has less mattes in so it’s not identical. Can’t have too many nude palletes…. can you? Thanks for commenting 🙂

  3. February 17, 2016 / 3:12 pm

    That top row is essentially useless to me! The bottom row though, very nice. I like that reddy brown shade a lot too.

  4. February 17, 2016 / 5:44 pm

    Great post! can’t wait to read more of your blog!

  5. February 18, 2016 / 6:41 am

    I love light pinks! I just wish there were more matte shades… especially a dark one.

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  7. February 18, 2016 / 8:04 pm

    That blushed nudes looks amazing! Such pretty colours! Definitely ones I’d go for 😍

    • February 18, 2016 / 8:21 pm

      Gorgeous isn’t it? I was a bit dubious when I picked it up as to whether it was going to be any good, but I’ve used it every day this week and I love it!

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