Saturday, 28 August 2010

Review: Sleek MakeUp Palette "Curious"

I know this was limited edition from a while back and isn't in Superdrug these days, but I want to get all my Sleek MakeUp palettes reviewed. This still pops up from time to time on eBay and blog sales.

Sleek MakeUp eye shadow palettes are available from selected Superdrug stores or the Sleek MakeUp website for £5.99. This one isn't available from Superdrug or the website now as it was limited edition from 2009.


There's certainly an interesting mix of colours in this palette. It seems to be split into two. The left hand seems to work together with all the blues & turquoise, highlighted with the yellow. Then the right is purples, greys & black. I've worn this palette a few times and I haven't really mixed the sides. The purples work really well together and the blues/turquoises work really well together.

All the shades in this palette have some level of shimmer. Some are metallic, some are more satin with a bit of sparkle. They're quite well pigmented, but the yellow is on the more sheer side.

This doesn't seem quite as crumbly as the Original palette, with exception of the olive on the top row. I'm not sure how well it would stand up for travelling, but I've used this a few times and the shadows aren't crumbling in the same way as the Original palette.

I've swatched all the shades in order. They're all over primer.


As you can see, the yellow is more sheer compared to the other shades. That plum in particular is quite delicious!


I really love the champagne shade on the bottom row. It has a gorgeous metallic sheen.

Not as versatile as the Original palette, but there are some fun shades in here.

I'm pretty sure this was a PR sample, can't remember. If it was then it had no influence on my review.

8 comments:

  1. Oooh, I love that champagne shade too! And your whole second row of swatches, so, I guess, the top right quarter of the palette? Man, I wish we had these things in drugstores in the US!
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  2. @Princessfats - and I wish some US drugstore brands were sold over here!
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  3. Oh wow, I love the look of that turquoise and the champagne shade!
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  4. Hi Becky,

    I love palettes but so far only have the 120 palette from ebay and 3 UD palettes (soon 4!!)...this one looks lovely but I can't seem to find it on ebay - I was looking at Curious, Sunset, Storm and Acid.

    My partner would probably freak if I bought them all at once, so which is your fave? :)

    Thanks for all your lovely reviews!! xx
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  5. I think I like the plum shade the best!
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  6. Gorgeous colours in this palette, unfortunatly i only really got into make up (quickly becoming an addict) this year, so didn't get it :(
    Do you recommened that its one that i should hunt for??
    thanks hun, loving your blog
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  7. @Silhouette - the champagne is just so pretty :)

    @samwells87 - I think Storm is my fave out of those. I'll get to the review and swatches *someday*!

    @Phyrra - the plum is gorgeous!

    @Kristy - I'd suggest getting the Original palette, it's still sold at Superdrug.
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  8. I got the sleek storm palette while I was in the UK, now I want them all. :( lol
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