Wednesday, December 16, 2015

theBalm In theBalm of Your Hand Palette Review

The sleeve arrived with a gash through it!
I've always been attracted to theBalm products and their retro packaging. Currently the only product I own and have tried from the brand is the Nude 'tude palette. You can read my review of it here if you're interested. (Oh wait, I have that tiny sample of Bahama Mama from Birchbox that's the size of my fingernail.)  I really wanted to purchase the In theBalm of Your Hand Palette Greatest Hits Vol. 1 when I saw it was released for the holidays. I contacted theBalm and they confirmed my suspicions...The palette IS a limited edition product so grab it NOW if it's calling your name!
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
This all-in-one face palette contain favorites from theBalm, including four perfectly coordinated eyeshadows, three universal blushes and a highlighter, a classic red lip color, and a nude lip and cheek cream. Paraben and talc free.
HOW TO USE
Use this travel friendly palette to create looks on the go.

INGREDIENTS
Nude Tude Sexy Ingredients: mica, boron nitride, polyethylene, isoeicosane, silica, ptfe, hydrogenated lecithin, polyisobutene, synthetic wax, kaolin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone, sodium dehydroacetate, iron oxides (ci 77491, ci 77499), carmine (ci 75470),titanium dioxide (ci 77891), ultramarines (ci 77007). Balm Jovi Lead Zeppelin Ingredients: mica, polyethylene, boron nitride, dimethicone, isononyl isononanoate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, calcium sodium borosilicate, ptfe, silica, synthetic wax, sodium dehydroacetate, iron oxides (ci 77491, ci 77499), titanium dioxide (ci 77891), chromium oxide greens (ci 77288). Bahama Mama Ingredients: mica, isoeicosane, silica, polyethylene, zinc stearate, polyisobutene, dimethicone, iron oxides (ci 77491, ci 77492, ci 77499), bismuth oxychloride (ci 77163). Hot Mama Ingredients: mica, boron nitride, polyethylene, isoeicosane, caprylic/capric triglyceride, silica, polyisobutene, ptfe, synthetic wax, dimethicone, sodium dehydroacetate, titanium dioxide (ci 77891), carmine (ci 75470), iron oxide (ci 77491). Cabana Boy Ingredients: mica, boron nitride, polyethylene, isoeicosane, caprylic/capric triglyceride, silica, polyisobutene, ptfe, synthetic wax, dimethicone, sodium dehydroacetate, bismuth oxychloride (ci 77163), titanium dioxide (ci 77891), carmine (ci 75470), ultramarines (ci 77007), iron oxide (ci 77491). Apples Caramel Ingredients: pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate, isononyl isononanoate, silica, hydrogenated polyisobutene, ricinus communis (castor) seed oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride, stearalkonium hectorite, propylene carbonate, cera carnauba ((copernicia cerifera (carnauba) wax) cire de carnauba), candelilla cera ((euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax) cire de candelilla), phenyl trimethicone, polyethylene, titanium dioxide (ci 77891), cetyl dimethicone, cyclopentasiloxane, cyclohexasiloxane, mica, iron oxides (ci 77491, ci 77492, ci 77499), red 6 lake (ci 15850), yellow 5 lake (ci 19140), red 7 lake (ci 15850). Argyle Ingredients: mica, magnesium stearate, dimethicone, lauroyl lysine, ascorbyl palmitate, tocopheryl acetate, retinyl palmitate, sodium dehydroacetate, titanium dioxide (ci 77891), iron oxides (ci 77491, ci 77492), red 7 lake (ci 15850), red 27 lake (ci 45410), red 6 lake (ci 15850), yellow 5 lake (ci 19140). Mia Moore Ingredients: pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate, ricinus communis (castor) seed oil, candelilla cera ((euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax) cire de candelilla), hydrogenated polyisobutene, isostearyl isostearate, ethylhexyl palmitate, polyisobutene, polyethylene, cera microcristallina ((microcrystalline wax) cire microcristalline), polyglyceryl-3 beeswax, fragrance (parfum), mentha piperita (peppermint) oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, olea europaea (olive) fruit oil, tocopheryl acetate, benzyl alcohol, retinyl palmitate, linoleic acid, glycine soja (soybean) sterols, phospholipids, iron oxide (ci 77492), red 7 lake (ci 15850), yellow 5 lake (ci 19140), red 6 lake (ci 15850). Shady Lady Insane Jane Ingredients: mica, isoeicosane, polyisobutene, boron nitride, polyethylene, silica, ptfe, synthetic wax, dimethicone, titanium dioxide (ci 77891), iron oxides (ci 77491, ci 77499), ferric ferrocyanide (ci 77510). Shady Lady Mischievous Marissa ingredients: mica, boron nitride, polyethylene, isoeicosane, caprylic/capric triglyceride, silica, polyisobutene, ptfe, synthetic wax, dimethicone, sodium dehydroacetate, titanium dioxide (ci 77891), iron oxide (ci 77491)

PRICE
The palette retails for $39.50. You can find it at theBalm and Kohl's. I purchased mine at Birchbox for $2.25 with points and a 25% Black Friday code. It's currently sold out on the site but you can sign up on their waiting list to find out when the palette is restocked. If you're interested in the brand's other products, Hautelook often has amazing discounts with some of the products half off.

MY THOUGHTS
I usually wait until the final thoughts section to rave and gush about a product but I'm not going to hold back here. I LOVE THIS PALETTE! You must run out and grab it while you can! I was debating for weeks if I really needed another palette in my collection but I'm so glad I caved. The palette is a great way to use the theBalm's most popular products if you haven't tried much from them. It's also the perfect palette to travel with since many of the shades can double as a bronzer/eyeshadow or lip/cheek product.

The palette is about the same size as the Nude 'tude palette, just a fraction longer by 1/2 a centimeter. It's 8 x 3 inches and about a centimeter in thickness.
The packaging is made out of sturdy cardboard with a magnetic closure and a nice sized mirror is included inside the palette. I really appreciate the second or separate flap for the cream products.

Here's what is included in the palette:
Hot Mama Blush - a golden, peachy shade, can also be used as an eyeshadow
Instain Blush Argyle - a matte, classic pink, very wearable with great staying power
Cabana Boy Blush - a plum with a satin finish, can also be used as a shadow
Bahama Mama - a matte dark bronzer, can also be used as a crease shade

Mary-Lou Manizer - a glowy, classic champagne shade, can also be used as a shadow highlight
How 'bout Them Apples Caramel - a muted orange/brown with a sheen for the cheeks and lips. has a cream to powder finish
The Balm Girls Mia Moore - a classic cool toned red
From left to right: Bahama Mama, Mary-Lou Manizer, Caramel, Mia Moore
Insane Jane Shadow (from Shady Lady vol. 2) - a shimmery silver taupe shade
Mischevious Marissa (from Shady Lady special edition) - a rose gold shadow
Sexy (from the Nude 'tude palette) - a matte deep plum shadow
Lead Zeppelin (Balm Jovi palette) - an olive green shadow with a little shimmer
No primer used.
All the products in the palette are high quality with excellent pigmentation, a little goes a long way! You get much more product with Sexy than in the original palette. The palette is mostly made up of fun, very wearable, neutral shades. My favorites are the Instain Blush, Insane Jane, and Mia Moore.

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As always, thanks for stopping by!
Jennifer



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