I bought several Coastal Scents palettes and items a few weeks ago but never had a chance to blog about any of them 'til now. I have been having too much fun with them...so I totally forgot about doing this review.
PRICE: FIVE STARS
You can get this palette for under $20 and you get a LOT of product for that price too!
QUALITY: FOUR STARS
I love the fact that the product is highly pigmented but it is a wee bit on the chalky side. However, it is "build-able" and easy to work with and you can easily work around the "chalkiness" of the product. Setting sprays like the one made by Skindinavia addresses this too.
CUSTOMER SERVICE: FOUR STARS
Coastal Scents have good customer service people. It may take them a few days via email before they get around to contacting their customers regarding whatever issues they have...but unlike the big cosmetic players out there - they WILL contact you. I don't always have the time to wait on the phone for customer service inquiries...so email is my best buddy - for the most part.
I gave their customer service four stars because their website's kinda uuuh...wack-o. Also, I never received any confirmation/tracking information from them...which led me to snoop around their site for details. I dunno if tracking info is important to any of y'all...but it is to me! Anyways, I am a technical person and for me to get all confused because of their "My Account" page's set-up says a lot. It was impossible for me to track my purchase/s because of how the website responds.
I dunno...maybe it was just a glitch in the system but I haven't been on their website as of late to check if it's gotten any better. *shrugs*
WOULD I PURCHASE THEIR PRODUCTS AGAIN?!
Most probably. This palette is not as "affordable" as most drugstore finds that I've encountered (e.g. NYC, Wet N' Wild, etc.) but I am pretty satisfied with the quality of the stuff that I purchased. As previously mentioned, you get a lot of product for the amount that you spend - ergo, you get more bang for your buck!
My skin has not reacted to the ingredients of this palette either - and that is a very big deal to me, as I have very sensitive skin. I'm pretty much a happy camper right now.
Thanks, Coastal Scents!
This palette's just OK...I've had it forever, and I only really use the highlight/contour when I REALLY need to! Otherwise I just find it too chalky, but it's still a great deal and good for anybody starting out. :3
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you on the "chalky" part. Thanks for droppin' by! =)
ReplyDeleteI really want to try this palette!
ReplyDeleteHello, Nicole! It's very affordable and I honestly think it's worth trying out. =)
ReplyDeleteI dont wear alot of make up but those colors are nice =]
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by, Jennifer! Truly appreciate the comment! =)
ReplyDeleteGreat Review! I just checked out their website and LOVE that they are cruelty free and no animal testing. I had not heard of this company before now. Their Kits are very affordable also! THX
ReplyDeleteThank you! That's prolly one of the reasons I like this company - they don't test anything on animals. =)
ReplyDeleteCute palette! The brown shade looks REALLY brown though. Would probably be way too dark for a vampire like myself LOL =]
ReplyDeleteI know it sounds unbelievable but it's not really brown when you start blending it. It blends in with the skin tone quite well and it's a good color for contouring. =) Thanks for stopping by! <3
ReplyDeleteLove this review and the product looks like everything you cold ever ask from a blush pallet. I reall like the medium pink<2 What can you use the white for?
ReplyDeleteThe white and the yellow(ish) shades are great for highlighting. =) My favorite contouring palette is still the one I got from NARS...but Coastal Scents is a good product too because it's very affordable and it doesn't make me break out (yay!). I'm not really sure but I think they ship internationally...if you wanna try their products. =)
ReplyDeleteI have a sensitive skin as well I guess it could work for me too. :D I'll try to find a supplier in Europe because shipping from US can get REALLY expensive .
ReplyDeleteThat is the only downfall - international shipping. The cost of shipping internationally can make any grown woman throw a major tantrum...lol! I hope you find a supplier in your country - or Europe! =)
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