Review & Swatch: theBalm and the Beautiful Palette

I came across this palette at TJ Maxx while casually browsing for random things I probably don't need more in my life (read: makeup, nail polish, shoes) and I was excited to find out that this particular palette was a Fall 2011 edition with the same exact colors of their The Muppet Show Cast Your Shadow palette. The Muppet-themed palette was UBER limited since they apparently decided to only make 1000 of them. What a dick move. LOL JUST KIDDING.

Anyway, theBalm and the Beautiful Palette is soap opera themed and its case was designed with intention to resemble an old television. It's made out of cardboard box and magnetized.

Inside, the palette contains of 1 brush, 16 eyeshadows, 2 lip/cheek stains, and 1 lipgloss. Usually I dislike palette which has eyeshadows and lip products in the same place, because it's ALWAYS messy and ends up looking gross really fast. However, whoever designed this case had a brilliant idea to make a separate lid or the eyeshadows and the lip stuffs. THANK YOU, whoever you are!

If you see the middle part, that was where the brush 

was supposed to go but mine came without a brush 

(which was why it was on sale from $44.50 to $16

.....can I hear an "Amen?????")

Eyes

1. The Oil Tycoon: shimmery medium brown with red undertone
2. The Estranged Mom: olive green with gold sheen
3. The Supermodel: awesomely frosted coppery gold
4. The Bad Boy: satin dark reddish brown with minimal gold specks
5. The Southern Belle: cornflower blue with silver sheen
6. The Mother-in-Law: deep gray with burgundy undertone  
7. The Guy Who Died But Didn't Really Die: silvery taupe with satin finish
8. The Mistress: metallic pewter
9. The Stepbrother: metallic forest green with gold sheen
10. The Coma Patient: pinky pale lilac with white shimmer
11. The Police Man: shimmery sky blue  
12. The Brain Surgeon: deep red-toned purple with satiny finish
13. The Neighbor: frosty yellow gold
14. The Stock Broker: shimmery white
15. The Basket Case: metallic golden beige
16. The Older Woman: pink champagne with white shimmer

Before I continue, can we stop for a moment and appreciate the humor behind the shade names? The Guy Who Died But Didn't Really Die & The Basket Case made me chuckle whenever I open this palette up LMFAOOOO

- Swatched outdoor & under natural lighting -

The texture of these shadows are AMAZING. They're buttery soft, easy to blend and very-well pigmented. My favorites would be The Supermodel, The Mother-In-Law, The Step Brother, The Basket Case (lol) and The Brain Surgeon. 

Lips & Cheeks

1. The Drama Queen (lip/cheek stain): coral red with watermelon color payoff -> love love love!!!
2. The Perfect Man (lip/cheek stain): blue-toned pink with glossy finish (rather use it as lipgloss since it's shiny)
3. The Evil Twin (lipgloss): pigmented creamy nude pink (awesome for smokey eye)

Overall I think this is an amazing palette to have with the color choices and its great quality. I personally enjoy the unique eyeshadow colors and the nice, wearable lip stains. If you could find it, I'd say grab it....AND GRAB IT FAST! 

Thanks for reading :)