PHOTO OP - Smashbox's Photo Op Eyeshadow Palette Softbox II

When I first started wearing higher end make-up (makeup not in a drug store) I wore Smashbox.  It was my favorite brand for a long time until I discovered Too Faced and Urban Decay.  Smashbox fell to the waste side because it seemed as if they were not evolving with the change of makeup.  Fast forward to the current year.  I have come across a couple of palettes by Smashbox that I found worthy of blogging about.  The one I want to talk about today is Smashbox's Photo Op Eyeshadow Palette Softbox II.

The palette comes in six neutral shades, includes a double ended brush and full sized mirror.  The back of the Smashbox container includes a QR code and a "peel here" label which gives tutorials on how to achieve certain looks.

As I mentioned there are six neutral shades: russet, truffle bare, juniper and sumatra.

 Colors from left to right: russet, truffle, bare juniper and sumatra

I found the shadows to be creamy, very pigmented and they had long wear; especially when worn with a primer.  The colors are a mixture of shimmer and matte.  I can easily see how these colors can be taken from day to night very easily. 

If I had to pick a favorite color, it would a a toss up between Juniper and Sandstorm.  I especially liked using Sumatra in the crease area and as a liner.  If you are wondering if I had a least favorite I would say no.  I found all the colors to be usable in their own right.  So basically all of the colors are fantastic and will make you pretty either day or night.

Smashbox Photo Op Eyeshadow Palette Softbox II retails for $39.00.  It may be purchased at Nordstroms, www.beauty.com and www.smashbox.com.