I agree with you about Milani and Too Faced. Me,personally have never cared much for Too Faced eyeshadow due to the scents and the one pink or purple that seems so just thrown in like the factory is having a sale on those colors to just get rid of them! Also, inflation is probably hitting these corporations as well and they are compromising quality and packaging in an effort to keep investors happy. The only high end palette I purchased these year was the ABH Rose Metals pallete and I live it! I couldn't wait long enough for Alter Ego to dupe so I bit the bullet and I have to say I am glad I did!
I understand the nostalgia over that previous Milani eyeshadow formula. I never understood why they didn't just update their packaging style and keep the same formula. I knew you were going to mention that 11:11 palette! It's very Jen! 😉 Hope your husband is healing and feeling better soon.
I loved the xenon and I need a nude but I love ND, but if you don’t do smoky eyes much, you are right mini Xenon would be perfect, the rest of your hits and misses were spot on, thank you for posting this
I just received the What's Up Beauty Dragon Eye palette and I already think I love it. Such a gorgeous presentation for a well formulated color story! I've had my eye on Cloud 9 because it looks so similar to Stone Cold Fox but I just never use my Mega CP palettes that often but it also seems silly for me to buy a palette that I basically have to just use the smaller version.
I wish Milani would bring back their old formula on the eyeshadows!! I used to have the passion palette and it was my favorite!! So beautiful!! ( bring the 2 palettes you mentioned & new color stories in that old formula & packaging back PLEASE!!) ☹️💔 because now I didn’t even touch Milani eyeshadows … I just go to nyx or other affordable drugstore eyeshadow….
I gasped when you swatched the chunky glitter in the Tarte Big Ego palette 😬 I just got the ND Zenon palette and I love it 💃🏿 Nomad and Colourpop are such great brands! I love their palettes. You looked so lovely❤❤
Yes!! Doll 10!! My most reached for pallet. The colors flatter and the eyeshadow STAYS PUT!! The pan size are huge! Will last me a long time. I use one of the shadows for a blush. Works like a dream!
I know I'm probably the odd one out on this but...I actually really like Luminoso 😮 I usually wear pretty light looks, and never really use any super dark shades, or mattes, so it's perfect for me. I think it captures the essence of the blush, with the light, glowy feel. I actually used to wear the blush as eyeshadow before the palette was released. Plus when I want to wear a bold lip, it's my go to for this reason. Sometimes I wear the shimmers as one and done too. P.S. Yes, I have their older palettes like Soft and Sultry, and no this formula isn't like those, but I still enjoy Luminoso😅 ❤🥂💃🎉🎄
You are not the only one. I like that one too. I think the shadows are a beautiful complement to blue eyes. I love the resulting soft glam look when worn with the other products in the Luminoso collection.
Jen, I just purchased the beautiful DOLL 10 x JEN PHELPS brush collection, which is absolutely gorgeous. I love how soft the bristles are, and they are the most beautiful brushes I own. So artfully done, and a pleasure to use. I also bought the DollSquad 2.0 eyehshadow palette. Looking forward to playing with that.
I was so happy to hear that the Ghost Town USA palette is a permanent palette! I wasn't able to pick it up this year, but I'm hoping I'll be able to pick it up in the future. That Dragon's Eye palette is also on my list so hopefully I'm able to pick it up soon. CLoud 9 is gorgeous as well.
I literally just laid down after a looooonngg work day when your notification popped up ❤❤❤ i love your Intro music and look forward to your Vlogmas every year!
No nooo I love my CT pallette they are glimmery yummy and so fun! But hey I respect others might not love this I hope 🤞 the next pallete will be more wearable! 🎉
I haven’t picked up Stone Cold Fox because of the warmer tones in it. I know I won’t use those. So I think Cloud 9 is perfect for me! As for my favorite eyeshadow palette this year - Colourpop Aurora Struck! It’s a cool toned, muted color dream palette! And while it has muted colors, it still has some deeper shades where I can get depth! I’ve used it CONSTANTLY since I got it! At first I wasn’t going to get it because it seemed colorful and I don’t wear a lot of colors all the time. But, since it looked more muted, I thought it might work well for me, and it definitely does! It’s great for my very fair, very cool toned skin! I can use every single shade in it! And that’s not often with eyeshadow palettes!
Yay! Your vlogmas are the best!! I've been enjoying the makeup geek single shadows I purchased when it was closing. I'm so happy that you all are feeling better. I've been praying for you all. Thank you for being here for us !
Its so cute that you picked Colourpop's answer to ND pallets! Its true they are softer but also lower priced so Im glad ive waited on ND and can just get Colourpop
I don’t remember seeing your review of the What’s up brand. I’m going to check it out. I ordered the doll 10 shadow sticks. I’ve been using crayons/shadow pens whatever they’re called quite a bit. I almost bought the Wild West from Nomad when it was on sale for Black Friday. I love the colors but I’m more of an 11:11 color pop girly ❤ Thanks Jen!
Woo hoo! Love bologna’s!! I can’t believe I don’t have 1 palette in your bottom 5! Finally got the doll 10 (I still have 1). Btw, you look so pretty today.
The middle row of xenon is where the palette is special! Try using it with the my dream palette. Nurture in crease/transition, all over lid. Then use Aspiration to deepen outer corners (inner also for halo eye). Then get out the Xenon palette. This is where it gets special! Use Nightsky to line upper lashline. Then take Snowbow and dab over the center lid, over center of crease and slightly higher so you can see it with eyes open. It’s gorgeous left here! Or, if you want a hint of blue, take Ebb and dab on outer corner, just a little (build up as much as you want. Inner corner too if doing halo eye). Stunning!!! Or you could do Ebb on lower lashline instead…. And use nurture, aspiration, Nightsky on lower lashline. For inner corner highlight, xenon has lots of options. I still prefer using the shade Whisper from the I Need a Nude palette. I might not love all of the shades in xenon, but some of the shades really have even more potential when used with other palettes. After doing that look, I fell in love with xenon. Maybe not for all the shades, but there are some pretty special shades. Oh! Also, sometimes instead of Snowbow I’ll use Skift. My favorite two lid shades! And of course I’ve used some of the other shimmers instead, also, but those two are my favorite.
Yay! So excited for the start of Vlogmas! Great way to start it off, Jen! I have the 11:11 palette and really love it - wore it today in fact. But I want you to know much help it is to see you discuss and compare these palettes. You saved me a ton of money this year and helped me narrow down the things I really couldn't resist trying. Your tree and house look beautiful and festive - looking forward to more Vlogmas! xo
I just purchased colorpops stone cold fox, after your recommendation. Can’t wait for it to arrive, cause cool tone’s definitely suit my complexion more ❤
The Nomad and the cloud 9 pallets are right up my alley. Thank you for the great info, as usual. So glad to see you feed songbirds. I have two huge feeders because I love the little feathered puffballs. 🐦🕊
My son is super into dinosaurs and he always talks about how birds are little dinos, so we got him this feeder for his birthday and he loves seeing them up close. :)
@@JenPhelps Aww your son is absolutely right! All raptors are descended from dino's (My son is an environmental scientist so I've learned a lot). Weird to think a chicken is related to a velosa raptor. Maybe your son would enjoy a bird book so he can identify the birds that visit his feeder. Indigo buntings and red throated grosbeaks are my favorite but chickadees are the friendliest bird who will visit. I hope he'll enjoy them as much as I do.
Hallo Jen, thank you great to see you back and feeling better. Missed you 💕. I am loving the dragon eye palette. I am also loving the Oden Eye Christmas ( 4) , New ABH
I have the “Ghost Town” and have really enjoyed it this Fall. Have tended toward the greens, but will be using other colors in the palette when my wardrobe colors change. Nice blendable formula.
Way late on the comment, but two years in row this is my favorite Vlogmas opening sequence. So beautiful and relaxing. I can’t wait to catch vlogmas 2024. I’m enjoying the 2023 videos I missed now to get me through the winter blues.
A great start to Vlogmas! I do have a couple of the worst list and totally agree with you on those...I never reach for them at all. One favorite that isn't on your list is the Glamlite Friday the 13th palette. I also love the Nomad Ghost Town palette. The quality and color story are just about perfect.
Love all yr favorites! That Nomad Palette is gorgeous! I love the 2 Colorpop! I absolutely want that Doll 10 Eyeshadow Palette! Yr amazing! Ty so much! Love yr makeup! TFS! ❤❤
i love the Ghost town pallet .. i live in Montana ….and Garnet isn’t far from me… 😂❤ i’m 70, and love all the looks especially the natural neutrals and like a little pop as well.. 😊
I am not an ND fan, so I was not shocked about her all Grey pallete being in the bottom 5. But, from a confessed Nomad Addict, I was THRILLED to see them in your top 5! I have most of their palletes even tho I don't typically wear a lot of bright colors. I tend to use neutral mattes with bright shimmers, and they have the best! They also just released a 6-pan neutral pallete that is ah-mazing!
I like ND, but 50 shades of grey is not stunning, the looks are lighter or darker, and they can look great, but to get 'different' looks, you need to add other palettes.... but I have to say, working it with a bright rainbow palette, or even a muted palette, you can get so many looks!!
I love Big Ego, those blues, beautiful multi chrome and different finishes. Also, not everyone has many palettes so not everyone has similar colours in other palettes.
Thank you Jen for your review. I can’t wait to watch your new video for 5 days. I am appreciate your dedication and hard working. I love your clip to show your beautiful place and your home decorating. It’s made me exciting to look for Christmas each year. Sending love and light to you and your family from California ❤🙏
I never knew What's Up Beauty until you reviewed it, and now I just got the Geodes palette on sale on Amazon. It's so gorgeous!!! I'll have to wait until the Dragon Eye one goes on sale to get it but I will eventually!
I've been trying to decide on the ND I need a Nude or the CP 11:11 since they came out. Now this has me considering putting the $ just towards both CP but Lord do I want to own a Natasha Denona. The struggle is real ! Lol Esp. in this economy & the holidays! Glad you're back & feeling better ! ♡
You always create the Prettiest looks! I have tried to replicate them but for some reason mine always turn out darker. I need to get the Nomad and 11:11 pallets. They are both so beautiful. I just have to wait until after the holidays if they are still around. That ND pallet was an easy skip for me. You can only wear those shades some many times. It’s not a versatile pallet. I rather have a nice neutral every day pallet than something like that one. ❤️❤️🤍❤️😘😘
Yay! Great video! My favorite palette was "Midsummer" by Alter Ego and my least favorite was a quad I got from Gwen Stefani's brand. I haven't tried palettes from a few of your "favorite" brands and I will certainly add them to my watch list for 2024! I'm so over hearing about Natasha Denona, Pat McGrath, etc. over and over again!
My favorite palettes of the year, definitely xenon and I need a nude. Least favorite palette I tried that was released this year is probably the Yucca palette.
Great choices Jen, thanks for sharing your well thought out opinions Of the palettes I purchased this year two came to mind right away to add to your list - on the last and first rungs of the ladder, respectively are: *I'm Allergic To Color from Hard Candy x Wednesday which, as huge fans of the show my daughter and I were VERY excited about, really it was all of the negatives one could experience from eyeshadow with the exception of price. *Petals en Pointe from Colourpop is a pretty cool toned lovers little dream. Sometimes pink can be hard for me with my brown eyes and cool toned, ultra fair skin, yet this one, it could only be better if it came with magical toe shoes so I could be a 60 year old ballerina 🩰
Great reviews as always Jen! My favorite palette of this year is California Coastline from Sydney Grace - neutral mats with pretty coppery shimmers. Even though I can’t wear many warm shades this one works on me.
Great choices Jen I agree with the Natasha de Nona palette I was disappointed I love her formula but the color story is disappointing I would have loved if she put a cool brown in it and some pink shades looks like it was done quickly just to put out something out. I still need to get that doll 10 palette is really nice.
Great video Jen! Too Faced, Tarte, Urban Decay, etc like many companies eyeshadow formulas change for the worse when sold. Not even interested in ND Xenon like you have CP Blowin Smoke. I picked up the What's Up Dragon (love Italian Made) and my first also Nomad Ghosttown on you rec. So glad for unsponsored reviews. TH-cam beauty has become one big sponsored commercial
My first Vlogmas! Im so excited. I love your picks, im surprised the Huda Pretty Grunge didn’t make your list, I get the feeling you were really disappointed in that palette. My daughter gifted it to me and im loving it, tho I find a lot of my looks so come out dark. My absolute faves this year are the I need a nude, pretty grunge, and the Patrick Ta major dimensions III. Happy December Jen 😊
I enjoyed Jen's video on Pretty Grunge. I'd love to get it, but, since a third of the shades are shimmers, and I don't use shimmers much, I've resisted. But oh, such beautiful mattes! Especially the pinks and purples!
This was fun to watch just a little kick off to end the year on. My favorite of 2023 would have to be from Adept their inspired palette and one I regret purchasing would be Nomad Royal Europe. The shimmers/multichromes were not great compared to my other single shades. I ended up getting rid of it even though the mattes were fine.
I wasn’t a fan of the cloud 9 pallet. Mine felt dry and the shimmers weren’t very impressive to me. I ended up returning. Thanks for a great video! Happy Holidays!
Love your reviews and videos Jen❤🎉🎉 I am the Colourpop lover and i agree with the 11 :11 palette and i was looking on Cloud 9 but ..i have Stone Cold Fox and was not sure! I love the 9 pan palettes 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤Your complection and lipstick is BEAUTIFUL JEN🎉🎉🎉❤
I can't believe it's a year! I heard the intro music and was transported right back. You gotta face it, Jen, you've become part of my Christmas tradition! ❤🎄🥰
Find myself buying and taking advantage of sales.. I know the makeup style has changed I love using a few sale Nomad pallets. I did get the Colourpop Rock on bundle. I was happy to shop stash and use liners and inner corner color. I sise a huge declutter. I Bought the NYX Blue Jean pallet. And a few minis. The natasha green retro is an everyday vase look for me. I LOVE THE GREENS and pop of pink. I am trying to buy Just the Natasha mini ones. Its better for my doll hairs ,thx Jen.
Some of my favorites this year are unearthly cosmetics sorcerous smoke (or any pallet tbh lol), CxC beauty nova chrome (or ANY PALETTE TBH lol) Notoriously Morbid gold dust and bog witch pallets. ALL HOME RUNS!! OBSESSED!
You are so kind! Thank you so much for your support of our small brand, it means the world to us! ❤
Thank you, Jen! Would you consider doing a one-stop-shop type eyeshadow video? Like shadows, cream, or liquid shades that are great on their own?? 😊
That's a great idea!
I'm down for this idea!
One of the most reliable beauty reviewers in the community! Merry Christmas Jen! 🎄☃️🌹❤️
She sure is!
Thank you so much! Merry Christmas to you! 🎄🎄💕💕
I know right!!! ❤
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Agree 100%💜
I LIVE for your Vlogmas intro! So glad you're feeling better- you were missed!
I agree!
Me too!
I agree with you about Milani and Too Faced. Me,personally have never cared much for Too Faced eyeshadow due to the scents and the one pink or purple that seems so just thrown in like the factory is having a sale on those colors to just get rid of them!
Also, inflation is probably hitting these corporations as well and they are compromising quality and packaging in an effort to keep investors happy.
The only high end palette I purchased these year was the ABH Rose Metals pallete and I live it! I couldn't wait long enough for Alter Ego to dupe so I bit the bullet and I have to say I am glad I did!
I understand the nostalgia over that previous Milani eyeshadow formula. I never understood why they didn't just update their packaging style and keep the same formula. I knew you were going to mention that 11:11 palette! It's very Jen! 😉 Hope your husband is healing and feeling better soon.
I haven't watched beyond the intro, but I had to stop to state that your makeup is sublime. These colours are so beautiful on you.
Aw thank you so much!!
I loved the xenon and I need a nude but I love ND, but if you don’t do smoky eyes much, you are right mini Xenon would be perfect, the rest of your hits and misses were spot on, thank you for posting this
I just received the What's Up Beauty Dragon Eye palette and I already think I love it. Such a gorgeous presentation for a well formulated color story! I've had my eye on Cloud 9 because it looks so similar to Stone Cold Fox but I just never use my Mega CP palettes that often but it also seems silly for me to buy a palette that I basically have to just use the smaller version.
Really like my stone cold fox palette. Might have to put the Whats up Beauty on my Christmas list.
I wish Milani would bring back their old formula on the eyeshadows!! I used to have the passion palette and it was my favorite!! So beautiful!! ( bring the 2 palettes you mentioned & new color stories in that old formula & packaging back PLEASE!!) ☹️💔 because now I didn’t even touch Milani eyeshadows … I just go to nyx or other affordable drugstore eyeshadow….
I gasped when you swatched the chunky glitter in the Tarte Big Ego palette 😬
I just got the ND Zenon palette and I love it 💃🏿
Nomad and Colourpop are such great brands! I love their palettes.
You looked so lovely❤❤
It's great to see you Jen! Always appreciate your honest opinion, and I love the top 5 and bottom 5 videos.💚
I’m hearing your Christas into-music, and more. I can’t believe it’s been a year. I, am unknown, am so happy to have spent another a year with you.
Yay! Vlogmas begins 🎄 can't wait to hear your picks!
I know I'm excited about it too! I really look forward to it. It gets me into the Christmas spirit.
Yes!! Doll 10!! My most reached for pallet. The colors flatter and the eyeshadow STAYS PUT!! The pan size are huge! Will last me a long time. I use one of the shadows for a blush. Works like a dream!
The only palette I got this year was the Nomad Ghost Town. No regrets, it’s fabulous.
I ordered mine on Cyber Monday. I received it this week and I'm trying it tomorrow. It's really beautiful.
Yay, your back! Definitely want to try the Ghost Town and Dragon Eye palette's. I really like your Vlogmas videos', the intro's are so heartwarming🥰.
Let's goooo Christmas music and decor! 👏👏🎄❄️☃️⛄️
I know I'm probably the odd one out on this but...I actually really like Luminoso 😮 I usually wear pretty light looks, and never really use any super dark shades, or mattes, so it's perfect for me. I think it captures the essence of the blush, with the light, glowy feel. I actually used to wear the blush as eyeshadow before the palette was released. Plus when I want to wear a bold lip, it's my go to for this reason. Sometimes I wear the shimmers as one and done too. P.S. Yes, I have their older palettes like Soft and Sultry, and no this formula isn't like those, but I still enjoy Luminoso😅 ❤🥂💃🎉🎄
You are not the only one. I like that one too. I think the shadows are a beautiful complement to blue eyes. I love the resulting soft glam look when worn with the other products in the Luminoso collection.
Jen, I just purchased the beautiful DOLL 10 x JEN PHELPS brush collection, which is absolutely gorgeous. I love how soft the bristles are, and they are the most beautiful brushes I own. So artfully done, and a pleasure to use. I also bought the DollSquad 2.0 eyehshadow palette. Looking forward to playing with that.
I'm a sucker for good intros, yours is wholesome and sweet
I was so happy to hear that the Ghost Town USA palette is a permanent palette! I wasn't able to pick it up this year, but I'm hoping I'll be able to pick it up in the future. That Dragon's Eye palette is also on my list so hopefully I'm able to pick it up soon. CLoud 9 is gorgeous as well.
Those 2 colourpop palettes look so pretty.
Yep! I purchased the milani then returned it b4 I touched it after hearing your review.
So happy to see u are feeling better! Missed u!
I literally just laid down after a looooonngg work day when your notification popped up ❤❤❤ i love your Intro music and look forward to your Vlogmas every year!
I have missed you and hope you are feeling better 💕
No nooo I love my CT pallette they are glimmery yummy and so fun! But hey I respect others might not love this I hope 🤞 the next pallete will be more wearable! 🎉
JEN!!! I just bought DOLL Pallet and used your code!! I cannot wait. The gradient for me!!
Welcome back Jen, its good to see you.
Thank God all worked out well.
Continued Good Health
I bought the Cloud 9 pallet for the light colors to mix with my ABH fall pallet because everything is very colorful.
I haven’t picked up Stone Cold Fox because of the warmer tones in it. I know I won’t use those. So I think Cloud 9 is perfect for me! As for my favorite eyeshadow palette this year - Colourpop Aurora Struck! It’s a cool toned, muted color dream palette! And while it has muted colors, it still has some deeper shades where I can get depth! I’ve used it CONSTANTLY since I got it! At first I wasn’t going to get it because it seemed colorful and I don’t wear a lot of colors all the time. But, since it looked more muted, I thought it might work well for me, and it definitely does! It’s great for my very fair, very cool toned skin! I can use every single shade in it! And that’s not often with eyeshadow palettes!
I love Aurora Struck too!
Yay! Your vlogmas are the best!! I've been enjoying the makeup geek single shadows I purchased when it was closing.
I'm so happy that you all are feeling better. I've been praying for you all.
Thank you for being here for us !
Oh I have missed my Jen videos!!! Now off to watch …♥️🌲💋
YAY! 🎉 the infamous tune I love from last year, along with the sweetest video. 🫶🏻 I had to post this before I finished watching the video ! 😂🎉 xxxx
Its so cute that you picked Colourpop's answer to ND pallets! Its true they are softer but also lower priced so Im glad ive waited on ND and can just get Colourpop
I don’t remember seeing your review of the What’s up brand. I’m going to check it out. I ordered the doll 10 shadow sticks. I’ve been using crayons/shadow pens whatever they’re called quite a bit. I almost bought the Wild West from Nomad when it was on sale for Black Friday. I love the colors but I’m more of an 11:11 color pop girly ❤ Thanks Jen!
Yay Vlogmas! Such a good roundup! You’ve got me taking a look at some palettes… hope everyone is healthy in your house!
Woo hoo! Love bologna’s!! I can’t believe I don’t have 1 palette in your bottom 5! Finally got the doll 10 (I still have 1). Btw, you look so pretty today.
Aw thank you Jenn! Did your autocorrect turn Vlogmas into bologna's?! Haha!😂😂😂
@@JenPhelps oh man, I really need to proofread! Yes meant vlogmas lol!
😂😊Hilarious!
Stone Cold Fox shadows have magnetic pans so if you have a smaller z palette, you could pop out your favorite shades for travel.
I actually take your advice. One of the few bloggers I trust
The middle row of xenon is where the palette is special! Try using it with the my dream palette. Nurture in crease/transition, all over lid. Then use Aspiration to deepen outer corners (inner also for halo eye). Then get out the Xenon palette. This is where it gets special! Use Nightsky to line upper lashline. Then take Snowbow and dab over the center lid, over center of crease and slightly higher so you can see it with eyes open. It’s gorgeous left here! Or, if you want a hint of blue, take Ebb and dab on outer corner, just a little (build up as much as you want. Inner corner too if doing halo eye). Stunning!!! Or you could do Ebb on lower lashline instead…. And use nurture, aspiration, Nightsky on lower lashline.
For inner corner highlight, xenon has lots of options. I still prefer using the shade Whisper from the I Need a Nude palette. I might not love all of the shades in xenon, but some of the shades really have even more potential when used with other palettes. After doing that look, I fell in love with xenon. Maybe not for all the shades, but there are some pretty special shades. Oh! Also, sometimes instead of Snowbow I’ll use Skift. My favorite two lid shades! And of course I’ve used some of the other shimmers instead, also, but those two are my favorite.
i appreciate creators telling us negative comments too. makes me believe the positive reviews more!
Yay! So excited for the start of Vlogmas! Great way to start it off, Jen! I have the 11:11 palette and really love it - wore it today in fact. But I want you to know much help it is to see you discuss and compare these palettes. You saved me a ton of money this year and helped me narrow down the things I really couldn't resist trying. Your tree and house look beautiful and festive - looking forward to more Vlogmas! xo
Yay, im so excited for your Christmas vids, Jen!🎄🎄
Yes! My Nomad Ghost Town palette is at the top. Many will disagree with me but I am also loving Danessa Myricks Groundwork palette.
I just purchased colorpops stone cold fox, after your recommendation. Can’t wait for it to arrive, cause cool tone’s definitely suit my complexion more ❤
The vlogmas music is back! It makes me so happy to hear it. ☺️
Hope you’re fully recovered or at the very least feeling better!
The Nomad and the cloud 9 pallets are right up my alley. Thank you for the great info, as usual. So glad to see you feed songbirds. I have two huge feeders because I love the little feathered puffballs. 🐦🕊
My son is super into dinosaurs and he always talks about how birds are little dinos, so we got him this feeder for his birthday and he loves seeing them up close. :)
@@JenPhelps Aww your son is absolutely right! All raptors are descended from dino's (My son is an environmental scientist so I've learned a lot). Weird to think a chicken is related to a velosa raptor. Maybe your son would enjoy a bird book so he can identify the birds that visit his feeder. Indigo buntings and red throated grosbeaks are my favorite but chickadees are the friendliest bird who will visit. I hope he'll enjoy them as much as I do.
I got the DollSquad palette and LOVE IT!! I reach for it a lot- I agree the formulations are fantastic and long lasting.
Hallo Jen, thank you great to see you back and feeling better. Missed you 💕. I am loving the dragon eye palette. I am also loving the Oden Eye Christmas ( 4) , New ABH
I know that you don't have to match your makeup to your eyes/clothes. But...when you do...Wow! Looking good, Jen!
The Huda Grange is my favorite for year round.
My favorite pallet is the Loves Journey from Sydney Grace. Perfect neutral palette!
Love this and dolls 10 formula is amazing so anytime you compare any palette to that one I absolutely love it
I have the “Ghost Town” and have really enjoyed it this Fall. Have tended toward the greens, but will be using other colors in the palette when my wardrobe colors change. Nice blendable formula.
I love your makeup today. I own that 11:11 palette but haven't used it yet. Breaking it out tomorrow!!
Way late on the comment, but two years in row this is my favorite Vlogmas opening sequence. So beautiful and relaxing. I can’t wait to catch vlogmas 2024. I’m enjoying the 2023 videos I missed now to get me through the winter blues.
Welcome back! Missed you 🥰
Missed you all too!!
A great start to Vlogmas! I do have a couple of the worst list and totally agree with you on those...I never reach for them at all. One favorite that isn't on your list is the Glamlite Friday the 13th palette. I also love the Nomad Ghost Town palette. The quality and color story are just about perfect.
Love all yr favorites! That Nomad Palette is gorgeous! I love the 2 Colorpop! I absolutely want that Doll 10 Eyeshadow Palette! Yr amazing! Ty so much! Love yr makeup! TFS! ❤❤
i love the Ghost town pallet .. i live in Montana ….and Garnet isn’t far from me… 😂❤ i’m 70, and love all the looks especially the natural neutrals and like a little pop as well.. 😊
Glad you are feeling better and hope hubbys procedure went well!
I am not an ND fan, so I was not shocked about her all Grey pallete being in the bottom 5. But, from a confessed Nomad Addict, I was THRILLED to see them in your top 5! I have most of their palletes even tho I don't typically wear a lot of bright colors. I tend to use neutral mattes with bright shimmers, and they have the best! They also just released a 6-pan neutral pallete that is ah-mazing!
I have to agree with Jen on the Xenon palette. So many of those shades look awfully similar.
I like ND, but 50 shades of grey is not stunning, the looks are lighter or darker, and they can look great, but to get 'different' looks, you need to add other palettes.... but I have to say, working it with a bright rainbow palette, or even a muted palette, you can get so many looks!!
I love Big Ego, those blues, beautiful multi chrome and different finishes. Also, not everyone has many palettes so not everyone has similar colours in other palettes.
Thank you Jen for your review. I can’t wait to watch your new video for 5 days. I am appreciate your dedication and hard working. I love your clip to show your beautiful place and your home decorating. It’s made me exciting to look for Christmas each year. Sending love and light to you and your family from California ❤🙏
We missed you, glad you are feeling better! As always, great video 🙂
I never knew What's Up Beauty until you reviewed it, and now I just got the Geodes palette on sale on Amazon. It's so gorgeous!!! I'll have to wait until the Dragon Eye one goes on sale to get it but I will eventually!
Yay! Jen’s Vlogmas is here! 🎄❤💚
I’m loving the dragon eye pallet and 1111 pallet too! Loved this video ❤
I've been trying to decide on the ND I need a Nude or the CP 11:11 since they came out. Now this has me considering putting the $ just towards both CP but Lord do I want to own a Natasha Denona. The struggle is real ! Lol Esp. in this economy & the holidays! Glad you're back & feeling better ! ♡
You always create the Prettiest looks! I have tried to replicate them but for some reason mine always turn out darker. I need to get the Nomad and 11:11 pallets. They are both so beautiful. I just have to wait until after the holidays if they are still around. That ND pallet was an easy skip for me. You can only wear those shades some many times. It’s not a versatile pallet. I rather have a nice neutral every day pallet than something like that one. ❤️❤️🤍❤️😘😘
Gotta give my top spot to Natasha Denona Yucca, i love green eyeshadow!! I just got dragon eye, I can see why its in your top 5. Gorgeous!!
I forgot you did the 15 days of Christmas last year = what fun!!! Thanks for doing it again
Yay! Great video! My favorite palette was "Midsummer" by Alter Ego and my least favorite was a quad I got from Gwen Stefani's brand. I haven't tried palettes from a few of your "favorite" brands and I will certainly add them to my watch list for 2024! I'm so over hearing about Natasha Denona, Pat McGrath, etc. over and over again!
Hi JEN ..of course had to stop in..it is tradition now ..hope you can continue to be well and have a successful vlogmas!
So glad you are feeling better. Hope your hubby’s procedure was a success. So excited for vlogmas!
My favorite palettes of the year, definitely xenon and I need a nude. Least favorite palette I tried that was released this year is probably the Yucca palette.
Love the Christmas intro. Appreciate your reviews!
Great choices Jen, thanks for sharing your well thought out opinions
Of the palettes I purchased this year two came to mind right away to add to your list - on the last and first rungs of the ladder, respectively are:
*I'm Allergic To Color from Hard Candy x Wednesday which, as huge fans of the show my daughter and I were VERY excited about, really it was all of the negatives one could experience from eyeshadow with the exception of price.
*Petals en Pointe from Colourpop is a pretty cool toned lovers little dream. Sometimes pink can be hard for me with my brown eyes and cool toned, ultra fair skin, yet this one, it could only be better if it came with magical toe shoes so I could be a 60 year old ballerina 🩰
So glad 🙂 to see you feeling better . I too finally feel more like myself today. That sickness was no joke , was just terrible.
Great review! Love the Colorpop palettes. I just picked up the11:11 one the other day!
Great reviews as always Jen! My favorite palette of this year is California Coastline from Sydney Grace - neutral mats with pretty coppery shimmers. Even though I can’t wear many warm shades this one works on me.
Great choices Jen I agree with the Natasha de Nona palette I was disappointed I love her formula but the color story is disappointing I would have loved if she put a cool brown in it and some pink shades looks like it was done quickly just to put out something out. I still need to get that doll 10 palette is really nice.
Great video Jen! Too Faced, Tarte, Urban Decay, etc like many companies eyeshadow formulas change for the worse when sold. Not even interested in ND Xenon like you have CP Blowin Smoke. I picked up the What's Up Dragon (love Italian Made) and my first also Nomad Ghosttown on you rec. So glad for unsponsored reviews. TH-cam beauty has become one big sponsored commercial
Jen you taught me so much this year and love that you give honest reviews!
My first Vlogmas! Im so excited.
I love your picks, im surprised the Huda Pretty Grunge didn’t make your list, I get the feeling you were really disappointed in that palette. My daughter gifted it to me and im loving it, tho I find a lot of my looks so come out dark. My absolute faves this year are the I need a nude, pretty grunge, and the Patrick Ta major dimensions III.
Happy December Jen 😊
I wanted to love Pretty Grunge but yes, it was really dark and warmer toned than I thought it was going to be.
I enjoyed Jen's video on Pretty Grunge. I'd love to get it, but, since a third of the shades are shimmers, and I don't use shimmers much, I've resisted. But oh, such beautiful mattes! Especially the pinks and purples!
Yay so glad ur back Jen! Hope ur feeling better ❤
This was fun to watch just a little kick off to end the year on. My favorite of 2023 would have to be from Adept their inspired palette and one I regret purchasing would be Nomad Royal Europe. The shimmers/multichromes were not great compared to my other single shades. I ended up getting rid of it even though the mattes were fine.
Jen Vlogmas is here, so good to see you back! ❤️ 😊🎉 I love your look today!!
Thank you for this spectacular music❤❤❤ so christmassy!!! 🎄
I "sqeeeeeeeeee'd!" with all my ❤ when your Vlogmas music started playing! 😂 Thanks for sharing so much of your holidays with us! XOXO
I wasn’t a fan of the cloud 9 pallet. Mine felt dry and the shimmers weren’t very impressive to me. I ended up returning. Thanks for a great video! Happy Holidays!
Love your reviews and videos Jen❤🎉🎉 I am the Colourpop lover and i agree with the 11 :11 palette and i was looking on Cloud 9 but ..i have Stone Cold Fox and was not sure! I love the 9 pan palettes 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤Your complection and lipstick is BEAUTIFUL JEN🎉🎉🎉❤
So glad you are back and looking well Jen! Missed your friendly vids. 😊
I can't believe it's a year! I heard the intro music and was transported right back. You gotta face it, Jen, you've become part of my Christmas tradition! ❤🎄🥰
Great to see you back! Have a great holiday season.
Find myself buying and taking advantage of sales.. I know the makeup style has changed I love using a few sale Nomad pallets. I did get the Colourpop Rock on bundle. I was happy to shop stash and use liners and inner corner color. I sise a huge declutter. I Bought the NYX Blue Jean pallet. And a few minis. The natasha green retro is an everyday vase look for me. I LOVE THE GREENS and pop of pink. I am trying to buy Just the Natasha mini ones. Its better for my doll hairs ,thx Jen.
Some of my favorites this year are unearthly cosmetics sorcerous smoke (or any pallet tbh lol), CxC beauty nova chrome (or ANY PALETTE TBH lol) Notoriously Morbid gold dust and bog witch pallets. ALL HOME RUNS!! OBSESSED!