Now entering Palettetown! I love almost everything in palette form- I say almost because I don't really like lip palettes- chuck anything else in one though and I'm one happy blogger. The palette up for discussion is the adorably chocolatey, Too Faced Semi-Sweet Chocolate Bar Palette. Semi-Sweet carries on the chocolate lovin' theme that we saw with the original Chocolate Bar Palette, but this time with deeper, warmer, caramel based shades.
Just like the original, the Semi-Sweet palette comes clad in a metal chocolate bar shaped package in a milk chocolate shade. The two palettes look quite cute together, I must say. The overall packaging is the same but the SemiSweet palette does have the names of the shadows printed on the actual palette- something the original did not have. You get the same natural cocoa scent and large mirror too.
As mentioned, the Semi-Sweet palette is hoe to shades that are deeper and warmer than the original. For the most part, all of the shades are unique, but there are a couple that do read as being quite similar to shades found in the first palette. Formula wise, Semi-Sweet has the same smooth and pigmented shadows with the same soft texture. There were a few shades that lacked in the formula department, but on them in a moment. It will be interesting to see if Too Faced has plans for any more additions to this range- Bitter-Sweet Chocolate, White Chocolate etc., as it seems the theme really could be an endless source of shades.
Licorice is a deep, dark black matte, but with the most subtle hint of shimmer. This also happens to be richly pigmented and a great black shadow for use as liner.
Coconut Creme is a warm, pale beige This shade is quite similar to White Chocolate from the original palette, but is a touch warmer and darker.Just like White Chocolate, Coconut Cream is a great addition to the palette as it's a great base and highlight shade.
Nougat is a dusty, medium peach shade I love this shade, but the formula is a little stiffer and a bit lss pigmented than other shades. That said, it does layer nicely without being chalky.
Truffles is a medium-deep, dark brown satin that to me is best described as being melted chocolate brown.
Hot fudge is a deep, blackened brown satin with the slightest hint of a purple undertone.
Cocoa Chili is a medium-dark, yellow toned brown matte with a smattering of gold shimmer.
Pink Sugar is a pale pink with pale yellow shimmer This shade is kind of a dud. It's better suited as glitter topper, as there isn't much of base shade, and the formula is guite dry and stiff. A damp brush works best for application as it helps the glitter adhere to skin. Oh, and fallout is a b....
Puddin' is a slightly dusty, medium-deep chocolate brown with a grey undertone.
Blueberry Swirl is a muted, grey toned, frosted metallic blue. The shade looks more vivid in the pan, but is still quie pretty, especially in combination with brown (go figure...) The shade is a little less pigmented, but does build easily on the eye.
Peanut Butter is a very orange based tan-brown matte.
Frosting is a warm bronzed brown with a soft shimmery/frosted finish. The shade is quite similar Hazelnut from the original palette, but warmer.
Rum Raisin is a medium-deep taupey brown with a metallic finish. One of my favourites.
Mousse is a warm. medium brown matte that is similar to Milk Chocolate from the original plaette, but a little bit lighter.
Caramel is a vivid, metallic golden copper. This shade is amazing pigmented!
Bon Bon is a truer copper metallic, but with a slight brown undertone.
Butter Pecan is a pale, warm golden champagne with a shimmering/frosted finish.
Over all, how can you no be a fan of this palette? The warm tones are gorgeous, and completely wearable. You do get less pops of colour with Semi-Sweet than the original, but the only negative I can come to, is that he the softer formula can be a little bit crumbly if you're not careful, which can result in fallout. What do you think of this palette- yay or nay? Have it? Want it?
