Revolution Pro New Neutral Palette – Review
£12 - Revolution - £14.99 Superdrug
Huda Beauty? I know that’s what you’re thinking because I was thinking the exact same thing. If this isn’t trying to be a dupe for the New Nude Palette then I don’t know what is.
At £12 The New Neutral Palette is not exactly on the cheap side, but in comparison to what it’s trying to be, it was definitely worth taking a punt.
The packaging is pretty luxurious and feels like something you’d get on a £50 palette – although Primark also do this! Made from paper/card, it’s sturdy with a magnetic closure and a good sized mirror.
Inside:
It’s hard not to be impressed when first opening this palette. Revolution Pro have most probably made their most beautiful palette to date. This is something I truly believe is for everyone, whether you’re into a subtle eye look or something a lot more bold (and sparkly).
The colour story is cohesive, with 10 matte shades, 5 pearl and shimmer shades, 2 beautiful glitters and a base shade. The cream base (Based) is something a little bit different for Revolution and is probably trying to be “Concealed” from the Huda palette.
Cruelty Free Credentials:
This palette is Cruelty Free and Vegan, as stated on the back of the box. Really good to see this in a palette with plenty of pink and purple shades. It should be noted that the Huda palette is not Vegan as it contains Carmine.
Testing:
Testing the palette, I decided to go for something neutral (it is the name after all). Starting with the shade “Delight” in the crease, I built up the colour using “Whisper” and then a small amount of “Karma”.
Using a small amount of the concealer shade “Based” on the centre of my eyelids. I then applied the shade “Jazz It Up”. This shade is by far my favourite in the palette and I’m sad that there is only one like this in the palette (Huda Beauty has four).
The overall performance of the palette was good, with easy blendability and colour payoff. There was a small amount of kickback in the pan, but nothing unusual.
It wore really well and I was actually a little bit sad when I had to take it off. The picture below is slightly blurry, but gives the most accurate representation of the shimmer.
Swatches:
Swatching these shadows you really see just how buttery they are. Not at all chalky, there is absolutely no building up needed.
I should probably say right now that I am really not a fan of any cosmetic glitter. The environmental impact is one reason, but I also find it incredibly sticky, irritating on the eyes, and hard to remove. I would guess that these will be the last left in my palette.
The shimmers in this palette truly are beautiful, probably some of the best Revolution have ever done. Potentially the best for Revolution Pro too!
The final swatch image was actually taken indoors, unlike the previous two. It features the shades “Neutral” and “Glitzed”. Both of these shadows are very close to my natural skin tone, making them super hard to photograph. “Glitzed” is a great colour for inner corner highlighting and along the brow bone.
The Verdict
This truly is a beautiful palette. I feel like Revolution Pro have made a rod for their own back, purely by making this look like a Huda palette. Given the similarities, it’s kind of made everyone compare the two. In reality I feel they both have their place and are for completely different markets. It’s also not the first time I’ve reviewed a Huda Dupe. Way back in October, it was all about the Primark Rose Quartz Palette.
Overall if you can’t afford to pay nearly £60 on a Palette, then this is definitely one for you!
5/5
Sophie x
This post has been re-uploaded and edited from its original posting on the 25th July 2019.