Yesssss!!!! Say hello to the Too FacedChocolate Gold palette! Created, in my eyes, as the antithesis to the White Chocolate Bar palette, this one is chockfull of rich, vibrant jewel tones centered around a golden theme.
Too Faced Chocolate Gold
While I haven ‘t used the palette on my face yet (I was rushing to get swatches up and I’m about to film a try on with this palette – so watch out for that on my YouTube channel as it’ll be up this week), what I can tell you is that these shadows feel more like foiled shadows. They’re almost wet looking on the skin and there’s a density to them that was unexpected but so appreciated. The palette also comes with four absolutely vital matte shades (a brow bone highlight, a transition shade, a deeper brown and a black) amongst all the shimmers.
Too Faced Chocolate Gold Swatches
Too Faced – Money BagsToo Faced – Love & CocoaToo Faced – Holla For A DollaToo Faced – Chocolate GoldToo Faced – Old MoneyToo Faced – Gold DippedToo Faced – New MoneyToo Faced – Livin’ LavishToo Faced – Rich GirlToo Faced – FamousToo Faced – Drippin’ DiamondsToo Faced – Cocoa TruffleToo Faced – Classy & SassyToo Faced – Rollin’ In DoughToo Faced – DecadentToo Faced – So Boujee
You guys, I feel like I’m on the constant Too Faced hustle! They just put out so many products for the holidays that it’s hard to keep up! For today, we’re focusing on the Too FacedBest Year Ever holiday set – a three pack of Too Faced goodness housed in a cute makeup bag.
Too Faced Best Year Ever
Although the Too Faced holiday 2017 collection was very much planner focused, this is the only set that does not come with one. I’m not much of a physical planner person, so that works out for me! This set comes with a Glamour Guide, three palettes with seven shades housed inside, a deluxe size sample of their Better Than Sex mascara, and a makeup bag that says “I have way more makeup at home” (#accurate) to hold everything inside. The makeup bag is a wonderful size and doesn’t feel cheap – I love how much it can hold!
Too Faced Best Year Ever – three palettes and a mini Better Than Sex mascara
Out of all three holiday sets themed around “Best Year Ever“, this is the one that is the most neutral leaning. It has some additions of pink, but overall this is definitely a more nude/natural friendly set.
Too Faced Best Year Ever – I Believe In Pink
The first palette I dug into was the I Believe In Pink palette. All six eyeshadow shades lean towards the pink side of things (although one of the top shades is more cream then the more pink-leaning one beside it). It always has a really bright, hot pink blush to complement the colours.
I Believe In Pink Palette
Too Faced Best Year Ever – I Believe In Pink eye lookToo Faced Best Year Ever – I Believe In Pink eye lookToo Faced Best Year Ever – I Believe In Pink full face
This palette will definitely get you a very pink eyeshadow look, but it’s beautiful! At first I was nervous about the blush pairing, but I found it worked out really well in practice. Since it’s such a bright shade, definitely go easy with it!
Natural Beauty Palette
Too Faced Best Year Ever – Natural Beauty
The more neutral palette in the set is the Natural Beauty one (makes sense, right?). Instead of a blush, this one has more of a bronzer shade, although since it’s a face product, it could easily double as blush as well. (Really, any powder product can!)
Too Faced Best Year Ever – Natural Beauty eye lookToo Faced Best Year Ever – Natural Beauty eye look
On the eyes, you get your very basic, yet easy to wear neutral eye. The shade, Oh, Deer!, is an especially beautiful shade that I loved in my crease. I wasn’t as in love with the bronzer shade (Warm My Heart) because I felt it was a bit too warm leaning and almost too pigmented for a bronzer.
Super Fun Night Palette
Too Faced Best Year Ever – Super Fun Night
The last palette turned out to be my absolute favourite. This one is Super Fun Night, and while I had thought the shades were awfully neutral overall, I was so, SO pleased with how my eye look came out!
Too Faced Best Year Ever – Super Fun Night eye look
Sleighhh Girl is a beautiful almost-patina lid shade – I wasn’t expecting that at all from looking at the pan! Tipsy is an interesting bronze… it almost leans kinda green? The pairing of the pink crease was also completely different from what I normally go for, but I really love how it all came together!
Too Faced Best Year Ever – Super Fun Night eye look
Because of the neutral-ness of the Too FacedBest Year Ever set, I was not expecting to like it as much as I did. All three palettes had wonderful colour combinations that I loved so, so much. They were easy to put together eye look without needing to resort to bringing in another palette to help you complete the look. Quality was also EXCELLENT – they were easy to blend and quite pigmented. I found layering shades wasn’t problematic at all, and even when blending in another shade on top, the original colour didn’t lose its integrity.
Another set from Too Faced’s Holiday 2017 collection! This set, Best Year Ever, houses three palettes in a makeup bag. While this is just a swatch post, my full review and looks can be found in this post.
Too Faced Best Year Ever set
Fundamentally, all three palettes are very neutral, leaning pink.
Too Faced Best Year Ever Swatches
Too Faced – Best Year Ever – Super Fun NightToo Faced – Best Year Ever – Super Fun NightToo Faced – Lucky StarToo Faced – Cozy CashmereToo Faced – TipsyToo Faced – Oh What FunToo Faced – Sleighhh GirlToo Faced – No PeekingToo Faced – Dashing Through The GlowToo Faced – Natural BeautyToo Faced – Natural BeautyToo Faced – AngelicToo Faced – 5 Golden RingsToo Faced – Oh, Deer!Too Faced – Pretty PecanToo Faced – Sleigh My NameToo Faced – BAEthovenToo Faced – Warm My HeartToo Faced – I Believe In PinkToo Faced – I Believe In PinkToo Faced – SnowgirlToo Faced – Mink PinkToo Faced – Pink RinkToo Faced – Pink ChristmasToo Faced – Spoiled RottenToo Faced – Wish For ItToo Faced – Pink Poinsettia
If there’s one thing that Too Faced knows how to do with gusto, it’s holiday sets! I feel like every year there’s more and more being thrown at us… and you know what? I’m not ashamed to admit that I start getting excited for them around April! Thankfully, they actually launch them early (usually in September), so you’ve got plenty of time to ponder which ones are for you.
Too Faced – Pretty Little Planner
This particular set, Pretty Little Planner, is my favourite of their three major launches under their “Best Year Ever” holiday collection. The whole theme is centered around having an amazing year and the sets provide you with a planner (big or small, depending on which set you buy). I have to say, for me personally, I’m just not into the planner thing, so having it there does nothing for me and has no reflection on my review. (I’m a Google Calendar queen quite frankly – I have no time for this handwritten stuff!) For the sake of this post, I’ll give you a quick rundown of what the set comes with just so you’re armed with that information.
Too Faced – Pretty Little Planner
The Pretty Little Planner set comes housed in a faux leather zipcase with gold tassel. It’s not cheap feeling, and there is some heft to the planner. It’s really quite pretty if you’re into this kind of planner stuff.
Too Faced – Pretty Little Planner
Inside the case you’ll find the Best Year Ever palette and a deluxe sample size of their Better Than Sex mascara. There’s a small heart mirror, and a few side pockets – one of which houses the 2018 calendar/planner.
Comes with a 12 month calendar planner and a sticker set.
The planner is a basic month by month calendar view, and it comes with a sheet of stickers.
Too Faced Pretty Little Planner
But I’m not here for the planner, am I? I’m into the shadows! (I’ve previously done a Swatch Sunday post, so please click on over to that for full swatch details.) Of all the holiday launches, this is the most pared down set, and honestly the one that gets me the most excited. This palette is chockful of gorgeous jewel tones that are actually a little bit different for the holidays. Usually we get dumped with a silver and a gold and a whole bunch of neutrals and brands call it a day. Not with this one! We’ve got a stunning peacock-blue-green with gold reflect (Break The Ice), an unreal cranberry (Dollhouse), a really punchy orange-gold (Good as Gold), and my favourite – a molten copper that spreads like a dream (Werkshop). There’s even two brow bone highlight shades – one matte (Good Girl) and one with a soft sheen (Why Not?). Seriously guys, this palette is an absolute beauty, and a welcome change from the more traditional colour pairings I’ve seen over the years.
As I mentioned upfront, the Too Faced Pretty Little Planner set is my favourite of their three main holiday releases in the Best Year Ever collection for 2017. I think this one has the best variety of shades in colours I wasn’t expecting, but was really, really pleased with. The colours apply and blend well, and none of them left me feeling disappointed with the quality. While the planner side of things isn’t for me, and doesn’t affect my review in any way, for those who are into it, it’s a nice little addition to this set for you.
In short? This is a good one, and I would say definitely pick it up if you’re into the shades!
