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Stila In The Know Eye Shadow Palette

What it is: An all-matte eye shadow palette containing 10 earth-inspired shades, plus a bestselling Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner in an exclusive shade.What it does: Stila’s original, award-winning matte eye shadows are back in this collection of 10 ultra-wearable eye shadow shades that can be applied wet or dry. The palette also includes an exclusive shade of Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner in Halfmoon (a matte charcoal gray), an eight-page look book featuring comprehensive how-to tips and tricks, and a mirror for easy touch-ups.This set contains:- 10 x 0.049 oz Eye Shadows- 0.28 oz Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner in Halfmoon- Eight-page look bookWhat it is formulated WITHOUT:- Parabens- Sulfates- Synthetic Dyes- Petrochemicals- Phthalates- GMOs- Triclosan
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Review 1 for In The Know Eye Shadow Palette
Zephyrb
Location:Corvallis, OR
Skin Tone:Light
Eye Color:Brown
Age:18-24
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Wonderful
-06.08.13
Quick Take: good value, blendable
This palette is perfect for varying levels of drama in smokey eye makeup. The colors blend beautifully, and the matt look works really well for me because I already have a defined crease in my lid. I finally found a smokey eye makeup that doesn't make me look like I have a black eye.
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Review 2 for In The Know Eye Shadow Palette
Greta9691
Location:Buffalo NY
Skin Tone:Fair
Eye Color:Hazel
Age:18-24
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
-06.05.13
Quick Take: good value
This palate is amazing. The colors are very pigmented. The palate provides a great everyday colors for defining the eyes.
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Review 3 for In The Know Eye Shadow Palette
Chauncybing
Location:Los Angeles, CA
Skin Tone:Fair
Eye Color:Green
Age:18-24
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
My favorite Matte Palette!
-06.03.13
Quick Take: portable, good value
This Palette is every matte girl's dream! I use it literally everyday for both natural and dramatic looks as well, I also use it to fill in my brows! I seriously get so much use and versatility out of this, I think it's definitely a staple palette that everyone needs.
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Review 4 for In The Know Eye Shadow Palette
FrizzyKab
Location:Silver Spring, MD
Skin Tone:Deep
Eye Color:Brown
Age:25-34
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Lovely
-06.01.13
This palette is great. I use it daily. I like that all the colors are matte. They are all highly pigmented and blend easily. I have no complaints...well maybe one: the packaging is so flimsy that I'm always afraid I will break it. SO I would never travel with this palette.
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Review 5 for In The Know Eye Shadow Palette
Quantumleaper
Location:Lexington, KY
Skin Tone:Fair
Eye Color:Green
Age:18-24
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
FINALLY!
-05.28.13
Quick Take: good value
I have been on the search for a good matte palette for months now and decided to give In The Know a try. Never used Stila products before, so I wasn't sure what to expect, but I was most certainly not disappointed! The shadows are not as buttery-soft as Urban Decay, but the pigmentation and staying power are completely out of this world. They all go on smoothly and blend very easily without becoming 'muddy' on the lids, and they are very flattering--they really make my eyes pop! If you are looking for some matte shades, DEFINITELY give this palette a try :)
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Review 6 for In The Know Eye Shadow Palette
Quantumleaper
Location:Lexington, KY
Skin Tone:Fair
Eye Color:Green
Age:18-24
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
FINALLY!!!
-05.28.13
Quick Take: good value, long-lasting, flattering, very matte, pigmented, amazing
I have been on the search for a good matte palette for months now and decided to give In The Know a try. Never used Stila products before, so I wasn't sure what to expect, but I was most certainly not disappointed! The shadows are not as buttery-soft as Urban Decay, but the pigmentation and staying power are completely out of this world. They all go on smoothly and blend very easily without becoming 'muddy' on the lids, and they are very flattering--they really make my eyes pop! If you are looking for matte shadows, DEFINITELY give this palette a try :)
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Review 7 for In The Know Eye Shadow Palette
EmilyAngelique
Location:Austin, Tx
Skin Tone:Fair
Eye Color:Hazel
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
AAHmazing
-05.23.13
Quick Take: good value
I LOVE this palette. The eyeshadows are indeed matte and go on like butter! You can create any type of look from very natural to very dramatic. I love Fire. This palette also brings out a lot of eye colors. I think it'd be very flattering for anybody. This is a great investment and i highly recommend it!
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Review 8 for In The Know Eye Shadow Palette
diamondlotus
Location:Atlanta, GA
Skin Tone:Medium
Eye Color:Brown
Age:25-34
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
great color pigment for olive/dark skin
-05.17.13
I have been looking for a good matte palette and I found it! I really like the colors for a natural daytime matte look or for an evening smoldering matte look. The eye shadows go on velvety smooth and not ashy like other matte shadows I've used. I highly recommend this palette. Only negative is the price:(
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Review 9 for In The Know Eye Shadow Palette
StephCastorani
Location:Fort Lauderdale, Florida
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Stila In the Know
-05.08.13
Quick Take: portable, good value
I picked this up for my mom a few weeks ago and ended up stealing it for myself! I was dying to experiment with all of the matte shades especially the burnt orange color! While I have enjoyed using this palette (especially for everyday) I can't say that it is MY FAVORITE matte palette. I recommend either the LORAC Pro Palette OR the Too Faced Matte Eye Palette. Those seem to blend a bit more effortlessly and last longer on the lids. Don't get me wrong this is a nice palette and it is valued at a reasonable price point but I would give it a 4/5 stars because the colors are simply not as pigmented as the other options I mentioned. Hope this helped! Check out my video in which I created a VERY SIMPLE and NATURAL everyday look using this palette. Let me know if you have any more questions/requests ;)
Stay Beautiful!
Stephanie
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Review 10 for In The Know Eye Shadow Palette
NikkiA15
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Gorgeous!
-05.06.13
Perfect for everyday wear. I'm still in school, so this this is perfect for making my eyes pop without overdoing it. The eyeliner is also gorgeous. Highly recommend this for everyday wear or matte smoky eyes.
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Review 11 for In The Know Eye Shadow Palette
Anonymous
Location:Wantagh, NY
Age:45-54
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Perfect
-04.25.13
Pleasantly surprised by the depth of the colors and the staying power also! I feel I don't look good in all of the sparkly, shimmery shadows, so this suits me fine, very happy with it.
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Review 12 for In The Know Eye Shadow Palette
mimi1954
Location:Dover, DE
Age:over 54
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
wonderful texture
-04.24.13
Quick Take: eye-opening!
I really liked the way this goes on my eyelids, the colors are very wearable and they feel like velvet.
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Review 13 for In The Know Eye Shadow Palette
pirajok
Location:Toronto, ON
Skin Tone:Light
Eye Color:Green
Age:18-24
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Best Matte Palette EVER
-04.11.13
Quick Take: good value, pigmented, smooth texture
This is actually the best matte palette I've ever had and it deserves all 5 starts! The value is amazing, you're getting 10 super pigmented shades for $50! The texture of the shadows is like butter so it blends easily and the pigmentation is very strong. All the colours are very usable, even the orange! I know a lot of people don't like the orange but I usually blend it into the crease if I'm doing a more dramatic eye look, it just warms up the colours slightly and really makes a difference.
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Review 14 for In The Know Eye Shadow Palette
kleinschreibung
Skin Tone:Light
Eye Color:Blue
Age:18-24
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
I Love It
-03.30.13
Quick Take: good value
The palette has beautiful matte colors, great for a natural or a day to night look!
The only negative thing i can think of is the packaging, I wouldn't put it in my purse because I am afraid it would open/break.
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Review 15 for In The Know Eye Shadow Palette
smoss
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
What a great palette
-03.29.13
I am so pleased with these shadows. I absolutely love the matte look. I don't feel awkward wearing shadows now. The shimmery was just too much. The shadow goes on smoothly and blends really well. The pigmentation is also very nice. I never have to swipe the shadow more than twice for a slightly deeper crease. Depending on the color (like the darks), I only need one swipe. I really like that the shadows never settle in the creases and folds of my eyes in the corners. I do use a primer first as my lids are oily and the shadow stays put. It looks as good at night as it did when I first applied it. No fading at all. The liner is a nice plus. Good color and it also stays put. This is definitely worth the cost.
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Review 16 for In The Know Eye Shadow Palette
jpjenk
Location:Boston MA
Age:35-44
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
great colors and texture
-03.25.13
I really love the color in this palette. They work well as eyeshadow or liner. I'm never to pleased with the cardstock container. I suppose it is more environmentaly sound, but I am concnered about moisure damage.
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Review 17 for In The Know Eye Shadow Palette
MomofSandV
Location:Winterville NC
Skin Tone:Deep
Eye Color:Brown
Age:25-34
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Matte Magic
-03.11.13
Quick Take: portable, good value, practically perfect
Im so over shimmer and could not find the perfect matte palette for my olive skin tone. Colors either blended right into my face or washed me out. I am SO obsessed with the colors, I have used both wet and dry and love the look book!
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Review 18 for In The Know Eye Shadow Palette
meowina
Location:ca, clovis
Skin Tone:Light
Eye Color:Hazel
Age:18-24
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Perfection
-03.09.13
Quick Take: portable, good value
I hope they never stop selling this palette so I can buy it everytime I run out. This is my daily go-to eyeshadow palette. The colors work really well with each other and I'm glad it's a neutral colors without being too basic. However, I completely recommend a primer with these. They will stay much better and be more pigmented. They are light but it is a light palette. Build up color is fine for me because sometimes I don't want a super dark brown, you know? I am in love with this palette and don't be scared of the fire color, it is beautiful when applied lightly or in a crease or anything! I bought the Sephora brand classic small shadow brush and it fits perfectly where the eyeliner is. If you want a matte palette choose this one! With a primer!
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Review 19 for In The Know Eye Shadow Palette
VanillaSky619
Location:San Diego, CA
Skin Tone:Fair
Eye Color:Blue
Age:25-34
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Great Basic Matte Pall\ette
-03.04.13
Quick Take: good value, versatile
This a great addition to anyone's collection. The colors are smooth and pigmented. They blend well and wear all day. I like this palette because it can be used everyday. It can be a basic neutral for work or you can create a dramatic look as well. Love it!
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Review 20 for In The Know Eye Shadow Palette
prettybyrd
Location:Sedalia, MO
Age:25-34
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Perfect matte palette!
-03.01.13
Quick Take: matte, smooth, pigmented, good value
I freaking love this palette. It's all matte shades that blend like butter and are really pigmented. This is my everyday, go-to palette.
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