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If you find matte eyeshadows to be a tricky thing, you are not alone. The blending is more crucial, and the texture is less forgiving. And it really separates the pros from the amateurs. But despite any level of makeup skill, a solid matte eyeshadow formula can do wonders.
I?ve been using a new palette by It Cosmetics called the Naturally Pretty Essentials Matte Luxe Transforming Eyeshadow Palette ($28), and it has an easy, soft formula that may agree with you.
A pretty pink palette. The top of the outer packaging has a pillowed cushion feel.

It Cosmetics Naturally Pretty Essentials Matte Luxe Transforming Eyeshadow Palette

Wearing the collection along with Too Faced Le Matte Lipstick in Hey Gurrl with a clear gloss on top

The look pictured above was my second attempt with this palette because?well, let?s just that say my first attempt will stay lost somewhere on my memory card?
I forgot how tricky a full matte eyeshadow look can be!
Anyways, the palette has six soft neutral eyeshadows along with one light, shimmery ?transforming? shade.
FYI, the transforming shade remained mostly untouched until the end of th...