Mel! I can tell you without question *the formula **_has_** changed.* This may be a good or a bad thing, depending on - everything. Here's the *former formula:* Mica, Isoeicosane, Polyisobutene May Contain: Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Boron Nitride, Kaolin, Polyethylene, PTFE, Nylon-12, Magnesium Stearate, Zinc Oxide, Silica, Synthetic Wax, Lauroyl Lysine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Methicone, Dimethicone, Iron Oxides CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Chromium Hydroxide Green CI 77289, Ultramarines CI 77007, Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Bismuth Oxychloride CI 77163, Manganese Violet CI 77742dc Black No. 2 CI 77266, C13-16 Isoparaffin, C12-C14 Isoparaffin, C13-C15 Alkane, Carmine CI 75470, Chromium Oxide Greens CI 77288, Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide CI 77510, Ferric Ferrocyanide CI 77510, Blue 1 Lake CI 42090, Yellow 5 Lake CI 19140, Red 6 Lake CI 15850, Tin Oxide, Zinc Stearate Here's the *current formula:* Mica (CI 77019), Zinc Stearate, Boron Nitride, Nylon 12, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Kaolin, Triethylhexanoin, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Aluminum Carbonate MAY CONTAIN +/- Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Carmine (CI 75470)
Imo, It only makes a VERY slight difference though. I’ve used MUG on clients for years. I used the new one at a call this past weekend and they performed beautifully.
this makes me sad cuz I curated my own cool toned palette when the round pans went on sale and I love them...I keep begging on IG for ND to do a mini palette like sunrise with cool tones
Thank you for your honesty. MG had enough time to kill it with her come back and she came with the same same. We have too many options to waist our money on the same.
After trying Sydney Grace over 2 years ago, I got rid of so many of my other shadows and palettes and now don't want to buy anything else. Absolutely love their shadows
Thank you for your honest review! I’m so excited for these but when I built a custom nine pan on the MUG site it wasn’t cheap! $60!!! I didn’t end up purchasing it. Not sure nine shades are worth that price. Especially when the new ND Love palette is coming out. That looks beautiful! Can’t wait to see your thoughts on that too. Thank you for your positivity and honesty! 😘
I built my own custom nine pan palette and was shocked to see it come out to $60. Then I realized it basically looked like if the Huda beauty Emerald Obsessions and Mauve Obsessions had a baby. I could buy both of those palettes and get 18 eyeshadows for $54. I am so confused by Makeup Geek prices. I mean Makeup Geek is sold at Target, it shouldn't cost more than a highend brand at Sephora.
I built a 9 pan palette and when I went to check out it took off price for palette and one or two shadows. It took it down to the 32.99 of the pre made ones. I would go to the pay now and see what final price actually is because I thought that was the price also till I did that.
@@tracymckinney5911 Honestly even if it was $33 that is still too much in my opinion for a drugstore brand. I don't want to be paying more for drugstore makeup than I do for high end. I mean $33 is more than Huda's and Anastasia's 9 pan palettes, something about that just really irks me.
As you said, indies are killing it with singles. I feel like MUG is relying heavily on their former cult status rather than being players in the current game, let alone being leaders. I could not tell which shades you had used on your intro video. It looked grey, but not the greys in the palette and definitely not blues. I noticed RBK was not getting true to pan colour on her eyes as well. If your skin tone has difficulties then there is no hope in hell for mine. I might be tempted by the foils if they release some vibrant shades. Thanks M!
I feel like if the price was around $4 Mark per shadow alot more people would be satisfied. I do see where MUG was going they want a staple a classic nothing outlandish ... but you also have to create makeup to what the customers want. I love a gimmick I love different packaging and themes so it just isnt for me but it could be for alot of people maybe a more mature audience? Im 28 and this feels to old fashioned for me
Hey Mel, I liked all the eye looks you did. I myself never got to try Makeup Geek's eyeshadows. They do look very pretty. I must say that no one should get upset or bothered that you said that you like Sydney Grace's eyeshadows better cause it's your opinion. And that's what we are here for to hear what you have to say. And as long as I been watching your videos you alway keep it 100. And that's what I appreciate about you & your channel. Thanks Mel.
If I recall correctly Marlena said that the change in shape “gives room for more product so you’re getting more product” so it’s interesting that it’s actually less. LOL (But like you said maybe new formula is weighted differently) I was considering the MUG neutrals palette even though I have the viseart one and I just made a 35 pan neutrals palette with Sydney Grace singles. I’m going to go ahead and skip this one.
I received the Neutral Palette yesterday and it is perfect. I love every shade in the palette and quality of the mattes are perfect. This is a great palette to have in anyone's collection.
I can't wait for my order to arrive. I ordered both of the palettes. I am glad you love the palette. I really like Makeup Geek eye shadows. Marlena has always been very honest and the quality of her shadows has always been excellent. I think a lot of youtubers aren't supporting her because she came out with video's exposing them and how it is all about the money for them.
Mel, I literally hold off on buying things until I see your reviews. I love that you say that you like them but just aren't in love. I've learned how to tell when something gets a positive review but it's not your favorite. At this point I am only buying things you love! Please keep up the reviews and the honesty. It helps so much!
Thanks for this honest review. I'm not really interested in these for a few reasons. First, I have a number of Viseart eyeshadows that do what MUG is trying to do here and better. Second, I'm saving my money for the ND face and eye Love palettes! Third, I still haven't tried Sydney Grace, so whenever I do feel like trying out some indie brand eyeshadows, I'm going to go with SG rather than MUG. Love you Mel!
Thanks for the review. I've been considering getting a 9 pan palette, but I'll wait until more shades are launched. I do have over 40 of the old MUG round singles, but I'm interested to try this new formula, and I definitely want to support Marlena. I totally agree with you about Sydney Grace shadows. You're the one who turned me on to them last summer during the Christmas in July sale, and I've been so happy with them. I also picked up the Enduring Love Palette earlier this month. It's such a great palette, and I love the formula of the metallics and pressed pigments so much! Thanks for trying these all for us. It's always great to hear your review.
The postman just came omg I'm cryingggggg Mel you're too good of a person and have such a good heart!!! Me and my son are about to open it up!!! Thank you a million times😘😘😘😘😘
Really enjoying your new format, Mel. (doing the tutorials at the end) Really well done! We get the business part taken care of at the beginning. And then the zen of watching the tutorials at the end. 🤗 Perfect!
Hey Beauty! No tearing you apart on my part... Everyone has their own opinions and experience with a product, I value yours. For instance, I don't love my Natasha Denona Gold palette, and people were giving it rave reviews... I do have a lot of previous Makeup Geek eyeshadows and I love them, so I hopped on this rebrand and made 2 9-pan palettes, since getting everything was too much money for me, and the thing that has me sour on the experience is how long shipping is taking! I placed my order on the 18th, they shipped it days later and it will arrive on Thursday the 30th. I'm past excited for this purchase now. :( Anyway, I guess I will bring out my existing MUG palettes to play with them.
I am so glad you mentioned something about shipping. I placed my order 6 days ago and nothing yet. I was starting to get concerned, but I will give another day or so before I contact them.
Marlena said in her live about the rebrand that when they sell all of the plastic packaging for the palettes they will be switching to cardboard which is good for the environment but I definitely like the sturdiness of the plastic ones better!!
I agree. When I heard they were doing a rebrand I was like all right here we go. They're going to put out some cool shadows like the ones they discontinued over the years and she's going to blow us away. Instead it's like blah. I kinda wonder how much time MUG has left.
Great and honest review-as always. I use to purchase from Makeup Geek back in 2015/2016 and I don't have anything bad to say about the brand or Marlena. I just think that so much has happened within the makeup industry in the past few years that unless a brand is really able to kill it-with formula, color story, packaging, and marketing they are going to get lost in the shuffle. There are so many indie brands that are checking all of the boxes: Sydney Grace, Kalideos, Menagerie, Give Me Glow, not to mention Cliondah and their multi-chromes. Even some of the makeup giants are struggling to keep up and stand out. I hope that Marlena has some innovative releases planned that will help her stand out and stay competitive and attract new customers to her brand.
Once again Mel Thompson brings us an honest review! Thank you so much for never wavering in how you critique a certain product, even if it's criticism, you do it with such tact and professionalism. I am going to pass on this one. After buying some multichromes from Clionadh and now considering buying some singles from Sidney Grace, I feel there are so many other brands that are more innovative or more affordable. Side note, I got a personal message from Clionadh explaining their shipping delays and thanking me for my patience. So classy, makes me want to purchase more from them 😊
So, I have both SG and original MUG mattes in my collection, and I use them for different things. If I need WHAM color payoff right out the gate, I use SG. This is particularly useful for deep, saturated colors to deepen up a look on top of other layers of shadow, or for their unusually smooth and pigmented light shades when I want color without shimmer. When I want to slowly build up layers of gradiating tones, I use original MUG. It will be interesting to try the new formula. Perhaps comparing similar/same named shades from your two collections would make a worthy follow-up video?
The prices for the "build your own" palettes here in the UK are shocking... basically you're looking at a simillar price for a build your own nine-pan palette as you are for a complete Matrix palette... I hope it gets sorted... xXx 😎🖤🖤🖤🖤🇬🇧
After a couple of tries at a 'build your own', I gave up. Far, far too expensive here in the UK as you said. The additional charges in p&p, taxes etc are beyond silly 😤.
i bought a self-built 9 pan and a mini. at checkout there was a discount on a number of the shades plus a discount code took another 10% off. incl shipping to austria the total was $63. i've had previous MG pass by customs, so we'll see if there will be taxes. i can live with that, even with taxes.
Idk if anyone else noticed this but I love that ALL her brushes were clean when she used them. I'm such a stickler for that. You could do my makeup any day girl. Love the looks and great review and swatches. Much appreciated XOox
I appreciate your review. I have been wanting some good grey singles and I feel like Makeup Geek is where it's at. I was so excited to see quads come back in but I decided to go with a 9 pan palette and your video helped me choose what all I wanted to include.
For some reason these palettes really called my name but after careful consideration.... I am just pulling the trigger and buying the Viseart Pro I - it is just a little bit more but I have a feeling I will be happier with the quality.
I watched Jen Luvs Reviews and she said they would be bringing back their foiled shadow and duochrome formulas and colors which I thought were amazing as well as their pigments. Once those release I’ll probably pick up more.
At one point I was really rooting for Marlena and MUG but this rebrand has left me so underwhelmed. It took so long and it appears to be more of the same only with less product and a higher price tag. I am actually surprised there is as much positive feedbacks as there is. I wish Marlena the best in everything she does but I can't get behind this brand anymore.
Well the 9 pans used to be $50 something and now they are $33 and the quads are $14 so I’d say they are cheaper now and talc free and also everything is more sustainable that’s probably why there’s no mirror. Although I do think they have some solid smaller palettes that you can get that have a mirror in them if I’m not mistaken.
Camille Bowen when calculating the per gram cost-the rebrand is cheaper. Old 9 pan cost $50/9 gives you pan cost then /1.8 = $3.09 per gram. Rebrand ($33/9)/1.5=$2.44 per gram. To truly know which is cheaper you HAVE to do the math.
I know there were quite a few people disappointed with this launch. I was VERY excited about the launch though. I really enjoy that there is so many tone options, as well as varying depth in the shades... especially cool-toned shadows. They are my favourite.
i have to say im not as in love with Sydney Grace as you are... i wish i was but it didnt happen fr me... i do love these MG shsdows...i got both palettes too and every look if better than the next....i wasnt a HUGE MG fan before but i am now.... i think they are awesome... thanks for your reivew
I don't have Sydney Grace, makeup Geek or pat mcgrath products (they aren't easy to get here in Austria) but it's funny that we can have the same opinion on particular items and totally different ones on other products. I love colourpop shadows and like their shimmer and metallic ones more than natasha denonas. Maybe it's really a combination from different skin, different brushes, technics etc. I do also love the Tati beauty palette where others had issues. Do you think when I'm happy with colourpop that I would be dissapointed with MG or SG shadows because they're more expensive especially with customs etc? I love to hear different opinions
@@juliaspoonie3627 i think MG shadows are comparable to colourpop... MG shadows are more pigmented than CP but CP has less fall out than MG..... SG falls somehwere in between .... but if you can get colourpop thats still a good brand, i would just choose MG because i find them a little more pigmented and a breeze to blend
I was just excited at being able to get some colors that weren’t available anymore. Like I have wanted cupcake, chickadee, and starry eyed forever but I guess that they were discontinued. However, I’m really disappointed that shimma shimma has changed. It was one of my most fave shades. Also I see corrupt is still available, but is a power pigment now therefore costing more than the old one. I saw swatches that showed it was nowhere as good as the old so the formula definitely has changed. It’s nowhere as black so not sure how it’s a power pigment. I wish o had purchased back ups of those two. I guess I’ll have to see if I can replace those two with something from Sydney Grace.
I love that you share your actual thoughts and opinions, that is what we are here for! Hate comments can go bye bye, lol we appreciate your authentic opinion, thanks Mel 🍒❤️
These shadows are ridiculously over priced. Why would I go with these palettes when I can I get a pat McGrath or Natasha denona palette for around the same price? I really was hoping for something special with this relaunch, since MUG has been gone for so long but this is just meh
Oh, the vid ended so suddenly ... yep, I watched until the final drop 😊 I haven't used MUG before so I don't know what they're like. I've ordered some singles, and I'm really looking forward to trying them against the Sydney Grace Enduring Love palette and some of her singles. Just a bit of a question Mel, do you dip into the transition shade once and continue the blend or do you go into the shadow more often? Sorry to ask, but blending is relatively new to me. I'm practicing like crazy and I'm fascinated watching you. Loved every single look. You're a genius with colour combos. 💜💜
Thank you!!! With these, I did have to pick up product multiple times. But I don’t always have to. If they are a little more powdery, I do usually have to grab for product a few times ❤️ I don’t usually tap off or anything tho.. I dip in and place the product and then blend. I just don’t pick up too much at once. I hope that was helpful ❤️❤️❤️
I got my matrix color palette today and it is so amazing and true to what it looked like online THANKS. For the idea of printing off the names to the shades and gluing them to the back of the palette such a GREAT idea
Thank you for the review Mel:-). I did build a 9 pan palette of cool tones to try. Will have to see how I feel about them when they arrive. I LOVE Sydney Grace!!! You and LisaJ turned me on to them and I just cannot believe the quality and how easily they are to blend. Just stunning! Also purchased the Sonia G. Pro eye shadow set and that has been a game changer for me as well! Love your tutorials and have deep respect for your honesty and opinions on product reviews.
Mel - could I just ask you a question. Not entirely in regards to makeup but kinda sorta: what kind of lens do you use for your eye makeup application or what type of setup change do you need to achieve this? You have probably one of the best close up demos out there, and you seem sensible, how do you it?!?! It’s perfection!
Thank you being honest with your review. At first I didn’t quite understand what you meant about the blue shadow but looking closely at the difference between the 2nd look in the 5th look I understood what you meant about the issues with that specific shadow. Kudos to your expertise in finding a way to make it work. Although you had to go about it backwards in application, it forces me to think of other eyeshadows I thought didn’t perform well but it could be it just takes stepping-out-of-the-usual to make them work. I always enjoy your videos.
Thanks for all the hard work as usual! But I already own so many MG shadows - including the original Shimma Shimma, which I will not be exchanging for a more matte one, thank you very much. I think a lot of the shade names are great, but I'm not compelled to get anymore MG singles looking at this "rebrand". I'm happy with the colors and formula I have now. I don't need to repurchase them in a square pan with a different formula? I guess I was hoping for something... more... when they said they were rebranding. Maybe I'm in the minority? 🤔
I watched Marlenes video the other day explaining the Matrix system. The rows have a purpose that you pick one from each one either straight down or mix the colors. Always use one light, one from row 2, one from row 3 and one from the last row. She said using one from each depth of color will make a beautiful look. I would like to see you do a look using one from each light to dark as intended. I actually bought a 9 pan with colors I picked out. Her choices are vast. I got four singles from Sydney Grace and they are ok, but I must say the variety is very very limited. Not many to choose from. Make Up Geek has a huge selection. The brown shades alone were over 15 of them! You might have had a problem with that light blue because it is only the second depth of color and probably not made to “pack” on outer corner.
Sydney grace has a ton of shadows. Some go in and out of stock and are taken off the site. But i own at least 60, not including palettes. But non the less, you can use shadows however you choose. She has a great system but it’s not something you have to stick to.
LOL every time I look for something specific you have the video already done. 😄 I feel reassured about that. I was exactly looking for swatches and looks with these 2 palettes. Thank you Mel!
I have a TON of original MUG single shadows and have loved them so very much, all the formulas have been impressive to me. I like the new square pans and these new ones definitely have my attention and eventually will buy some. I adore her foiled shadows from the past and thankfully still have many because they aren’t all in this rebranded line. I love that these are talc-free and actually like these overall a little better than Viseart, although I am a big Viseart fan as well. Just placed a Sydney Grace order so I will be holding off on the MUG ones for a bit. I like the options for mixing and matching face and eye pans in the magnetic holders as well as the amount of shadows you can curate for your own personal preferences. I’m glad MUG is back in the game 🤩
Thank you so much for your honest review I love makeup geek as well and I'm a huge fan of her shadows I have quite a few of her singles from before not sure I'm going to be splurging on her rebrand but I really do appreciate this video and the honesty about what you think of the new shadows thanks again Mel always a great video😊. How could i forget all of these looks were ABSOLUTE 🔥🔥🔥!
I do love MG eyeshadows very much! They were one of my first single shadows I bought and I still have them and the completed palettes. I also love Sydney Grace and do agree I like her shadows more because the selection and the metallics are incredible. I find that single shadows are way more expensive to buy than the palettes are because $200+ for the two MG palettes is a lot for me. Thanks for the beautiful looks and your honest opinions. 🥰❤️😘
Mel I love your artistry and your honesty. Please keep your integrity and always tell us how you truly feel without worrying about the repercussions. For those that cannot handle it, bye bye! Just one suggestion, when you don’t do the talk through, it would be helpful to know what brushes that you are using, so we know which work best with a particular shadow. Maybe you can list it like you do the shade, right on the screen? Thanks so much for you being you! ❤️
Thank you!!! And, I’m sorry 😖. I usually will put the name of the brushes as well and I know most of the names by heart but I was editing away from my room and didn’t have access to the brushes so there were a few that I couldn’t remember which one was which. I didn’t want to have some brushes listed and others not so I just opted to leave them out. I won’t make that mistake again LOL
Mel Thompson no worries! I wasn’t sure if you had listed them in the past. It just helps to see how the shadow applies when we can see what type of brush it is. You give us the best content and I adore your channel. Don’t beat yourself up. You are awesome.
I was thinking of purchasing them but I don't know how I feel about them I'm glad you did this review but it doesn't change my thought about them. Thanks Mel like always XOXO
I’ve been so curious about these! The packaging looks even more gorgeous seeing it in a video. God knows I need more shadows though haha will be passing for now. The first palette reminds me a lot of viseart grande pro 1
Hello Morgan nice seeing you here with Mel... I agreed with you remind me of Viseart and the qualiity I'm almost certain Its not as good as Videar, even at the "matrix" arrangement. You both are definitely my trusty you tubers
Hola Mel, I though that you were going to love them!! your looks!! sooo beautiful, and at least in the video, seemed super easy to work with, blendable, you can see all the colors that you used, they do not get lost like other shadows!!.. Saludos!
Hi Mel, a suggestion perhaps...could you leave the different eye looks up for a few seconds for a good look? Kinda hard to pause it precisely when you're done! Love the groovy music again!
I know I like MUG shadows from her previous branding. My biggest hesitation in repurchasing is concerns if the formula changed for the worse. Haven't seen many ppl discussing formula though. Thx for this video!!
Thank you for your comparison, swatches and gorgeous tutorials. You're one of the first people I look for when it comes to performance, technique and comparison. ❤
I have quite a few original MUG shadows, unfortunately most of my favourite shades are discontinued, I’m very underwhelmed by these, & as you say ,we have so much choice now!
I ordered one of the palettes...the matte one. It's been five days and still hasn't shipped. I wish I had seen your review before ordering because I might have not gotten this. I love your honesty!
There's just something about makeup geek that has never excited me, not even when everyone was talking about them. I'll pass on these but the looks you did were stunning! 💜
I love MUG and Sydney Grace, both, but I'd never criticize you for having a preference. I think I won't buy this whole big set, but I'm excited to try some of the new shades at the new price point (the foils are slightly cheaper now, I think). I agree that the empty palettes are great. (I have one that I got with the power pigments bundle and it's one of my faves.)
I actually did my first SG order on black friday and was blown away (I received my package that monday! It was WILD.) and I love the colors. I definitely think I'll stick with buying SG. But that said, I would love a SG vs MUG comparison of some kind. It's not necessary of course, but I don't want to buy the MUG singles just to do it myself, haha. This was a good video. I do find it weird that despite calling it a rebrand a lot of people seem unclear if there was also a reformulation? Some of the other people who got PR insisted no new formula, others did...
Thank you for being honest about the shadow quality, especially compared to Sydney Grace eyeshadows. I didn't like MG shadows before the rebranding so chances are I wouldn't like them after either.
Good Monday Morning Mel! Thank you for the review. The new packaging is great. I really like the look. I won’t be purchasing these shadows because I already have way more than enough Mattes in my collection. Once again you created beautiful eye looks! Have a Wonderful Day!! 😊❤️
So the current formula has corn starch, I think you have a sensitivity to corn, Mel, if I remember correctly. I appreciate an honest opinion. I was simply loving the all matte palette because of the color layout, I like that kind of order when I see a palette.
Hi Mel! Could the blue be patchy on your first try because you put it on a warm tone shadow? I remember Sam Ravandhal mentioned that the reason why the Subculture didn’t work because of the warm and the cool tones are on the opposite of the colour wheel. Just a thought? Great video!
It seems sort of cheap and lazy to me that the palette is just a free form palette. You think it would more like a MAC or Viseart palette where the shadows have specific spaces for them. I dunno, either way this isn't "new" it's typical of most pro artist brands.
Thank you for your opinion on the MUG launch and keeping it 100! I just placed an order for Sydney grace eyeshadows! ang an order for the MUG empty palettes
Been waiting for this video so I could make my decision. if I was going to purchase the new make up rebrand. I am surprised by the increase in price especially considering they are in target now and the lack of duo chromes. I really want to support mug they are og them but it’s just so much competition out my purchase would be emotional not quality for price. The looks you were created were gorgeous and I love the matrix layout but not sure it is ebough 😭. For sure I don’t think I could recommend it for clients. Thank you for doing such an extensive review.
Hello Mel🤗! Love the looks! These palettes remind me so much of the Viseart Pro Palettes, especially the mattes. Not sure how they compare? Do you think you will be picking up the latest Natasha Denona limited ed palette she released today? It looks pretty. And seems to be that smaller palette size like the Sunrise Palette. I LOVE the last look best!!! GORGEOUS!!!🤗💗💐💫👍🏼
I agree Mel. And makeup is objective. I know you love so many Natasha Denona shadows. I don’t like them. I’m really enjoying the MUG shadows both personally and professionally. But we all just like what we like 👍🏽
Hi Mel oh my goodness all the look you created came out beautiful I really enjoyed the blanding and the mixtures of color the who's on the way the colors work together anyways I think you're a camp I hope you have a wonderful day see you in the next video
I’m kinda crushed I’ve never tried MUG before this rebrand. The colors seem meeehhh to me. I wasn’t wowed at all. The looks you did tho, were beautiful!
Mel! I can tell you without question *the formula **_has_** changed.* This may be a good or a bad thing, depending on - everything.
Here's the *former formula:*
Mica, Isoeicosane, Polyisobutene May Contain: Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Boron Nitride, Kaolin, Polyethylene, PTFE, Nylon-12, Magnesium Stearate, Zinc Oxide, Silica, Synthetic Wax, Lauroyl Lysine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Methicone, Dimethicone, Iron Oxides CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Chromium Hydroxide Green CI 77289, Ultramarines CI 77007, Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Bismuth Oxychloride CI 77163, Manganese Violet CI 77742dc Black No. 2 CI 77266, C13-16 Isoparaffin, C12-C14 Isoparaffin, C13-C15 Alkane, Carmine CI 75470, Chromium Oxide Greens CI 77288, Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide CI 77510, Ferric Ferrocyanide CI 77510, Blue 1 Lake CI 42090, Yellow 5 Lake CI 19140, Red 6 Lake CI 15850, Tin Oxide, Zinc Stearate
Here's the *current formula:*
Mica (CI 77019), Zinc Stearate, Boron Nitride, Nylon 12, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Kaolin, Triethylhexanoin, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Aluminum Carbonate
MAY CONTAIN +/- Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Carmine (CI 75470)
Thank you!!! I thought I was imagining things!!!
Imo, It only makes a VERY slight difference though. I’ve used MUG on clients for years. I used the new one at a call this past weekend and they performed beautifully.
this makes me sad cuz I curated my own cool toned palette when the round pans went on sale and I love them...I keep begging on IG for ND to do a mini palette like sunrise with cool tones
The neutral palette formula is perfection I would highly recommend it.
They are talc free now
All my makeup searches still go back to your videos, Mel. Thank you for your legacy. 💜❤️✨
Thank you for your honesty. MG had enough time to kill it with her come back and she came with the same same. We have too many options to waist our money on the same.
Very true
I love your profesional reviews, do not be worried about the comments, the most important is your honesty 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you!! ❤️
I agree with you on Sydney grace being better. I do like makeup geek. But if I’m buying singles I’m going with Sydney grace.
They are hard to beat 🙌🏻
After trying Sydney Grace over 2 years ago, I got rid of so many of my other shadows and palettes and now don't want to buy anything else. Absolutely love their shadows
Thank you for your honest review! I’m so excited for these but when I built a custom nine pan on the MUG site it wasn’t cheap! $60!!! I didn’t end up purchasing it. Not sure nine shades are worth that price. Especially when the new ND Love palette is coming out. That looks beautiful! Can’t wait to see your thoughts on that too. Thank you for your positivity and honesty! 😘
I built my own custom nine pan palette and was shocked to see it come out to $60. Then I realized it basically looked like if the Huda beauty Emerald Obsessions and Mauve Obsessions had a baby. I could buy both of those palettes and get 18 eyeshadows for $54. I am so confused by Makeup Geek prices. I mean Makeup Geek is sold at Target, it shouldn't cost more than a highend brand at Sephora.
I built a 9 pan palette and when I went to check out it took off price for palette and one or two shadows. It took it down to the 32.99 of the pre made ones. I would go to the pay now and see what final price actually is because I thought that was the price also till I did that.
tracy mckinney really? I had no idea! Thank you!
@@tracymckinney5911 Honestly even if it was $33 that is still too much in my opinion for a drugstore brand. I don't want to be paying more for drugstore makeup than I do for high end. I mean $33 is more than Huda's and Anastasia's 9 pan palettes, something about that just really irks me.
I’m confused! I got a 9 pan and 4 pan together for $49.30 including all taxes etc.
From an artists perspective, this is genius. What a perfect idea. I am over buying so many palettes only to use three shades. This is just perfect❣️
As you said, indies are killing it with singles. I feel like MUG is relying heavily on their former cult status rather than being players in the current game, let alone being leaders. I could not tell which shades you had used on your intro video. It looked grey, but not the greys in the palette and definitely not blues. I noticed RBK was not getting true to pan colour on her eyes as well. If your skin tone has difficulties then there is no hope in hell for mine. I might be tempted by the foils if they release some vibrant shades. Thanks M!
I feel like if the price was around $4 Mark per shadow alot more people would be satisfied. I do see where MUG was going they want a staple a classic nothing outlandish ... but you also have to create makeup to what the customers want. I love a gimmick I love different packaging and themes so it just isnt for me but it could be for alot of people maybe a more mature audience? Im 28 and this feels to old fashioned for me
@@carlakoala7415 I'm 45 and it feels too old fashioned for me!
Hey Mel, I liked all the eye looks you did. I myself never got to try Makeup Geek's eyeshadows. They do look very pretty. I must say that no one should get upset or bothered that you said that you like Sydney Grace's eyeshadows better cause it's your opinion. And that's what we are here for to hear what you have to say. And as long as I been watching your videos you alway keep it 100. And that's what I appreciate about you & your channel. Thanks Mel.
Thank you ❤️
If I recall correctly Marlena said that the change in shape “gives room for more product so you’re getting more product” so it’s interesting that it’s actually less. LOL (But like you said maybe new formula is weighted differently) I was considering the MUG neutrals palette even though I have the viseart one and I just made a 35 pan neutrals palette with Sydney Grace singles. I’m going to go ahead and skip this one.
I received the Neutral Palette yesterday and it is perfect. I love every shade in the palette and quality of the mattes are perfect. This is a great palette to have in anyone's collection.
I can't wait for my order to arrive. I ordered both of the palettes. I am glad you love the palette. I really like Makeup Geek eye shadows. Marlena has always been very honest and the quality of her shadows has always been excellent. I think a lot of youtubers aren't supporting her because she came out with video's exposing them and how it is all about the money for them.
Mel, I literally hold off on buying things until I see your reviews. I love that you say that you like them but just aren't in love. I've learned how to tell when something gets a positive review but it's not your favorite. At this point I am only buying things you love! Please keep up the reviews and the honesty. It helps so much!
Thanks for this honest review. I'm not really interested in these for a few reasons. First, I have a number of Viseart eyeshadows that do what MUG is trying to do here and better. Second, I'm saving my money for the ND face and eye Love palettes! Third, I still haven't tried Sydney Grace, so whenever I do feel like trying out some indie brand eyeshadows, I'm going to go with SG rather than MUG. Love you Mel!
Love you back!!!
Not that Mel’s rave reviews aren’t more than sufficient to convince you, but Sydney Grace really is fab! ~another Mel who adores SG😊
Thanks for the review. I've been considering getting a 9 pan palette, but I'll wait until more shades are launched. I do have over 40 of the old MUG round singles, but I'm interested to try this new formula, and I definitely want to support Marlena. I totally agree with you about Sydney Grace shadows. You're the one who turned me on to them last summer during the Christmas in July sale, and I've been so happy with them. I also picked up the Enduring Love Palette earlier this month. It's such a great palette, and I love the formula of the metallics and pressed pigments so much! Thanks for trying these all for us. It's always great to hear your review.
The postman just came omg I'm cryingggggg Mel you're too good of a person and have such a good heart!!! Me and my son are about to open it up!!! Thank you a million times😘😘😘😘😘
Awe!!! You’re so welcome!!! I hope you enjoy!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
@@melthompson2856 oh I will thank you a million times and more❤❤❤ you will never know what this means to me!
Been waiting for this! Thank you for being so quick and on point with new releases. Your beauties appreciate you! ✨🕺🏽
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I appreciate you!!! Xoxoxo
Really enjoying your new format, Mel. (doing the tutorials at the end) Really well done! We get the business part taken care of at the beginning. And then the zen of watching the tutorials at the end. 🤗 Perfect!
Thank you!
Hey Beauty! No tearing you apart on my part... Everyone has their own opinions and experience with a product, I value yours. For instance, I don't love my Natasha Denona Gold palette, and people were giving it rave reviews... I do have a lot of previous Makeup Geek eyeshadows and I love them, so I hopped on this rebrand and made 2 9-pan palettes, since getting everything was too much money for me, and the thing that has me sour on the experience is how long shipping is taking! I placed my order on the 18th, they shipped it days later and it will arrive on Thursday the 30th. I'm past excited for this purchase now. :( Anyway, I guess I will bring out my existing MUG palettes to play with them.
Dang! I’m sorry... 😣😣😣
I am so glad you mentioned something about shipping. I placed my order 6 days ago and nothing yet. I was starting to get concerned, but I will give another day or so before I contact them.
Marlena said in her live about the rebrand that when they sell all of the plastic packaging for the palettes they will be switching to cardboard which is good for the environment but I definitely like the sturdiness of the plastic ones better!!
I wanted to see MUG come back with something amazing and this really fell short. To say I’m disappointed is putting it lightly.
I agree. When I heard they were doing a rebrand I was like all right here we go. They're going to put out some cool shadows like the ones they discontinued over the years and she's going to blow us away. Instead it's like blah. I kinda wonder how much time MUG has left.
Great and honest review-as always. I use to purchase from Makeup Geek back in 2015/2016 and I don't have anything bad to say about the brand or Marlena. I just think that so much has happened within the makeup industry in the past few years that unless a brand is really able to kill it-with formula, color story, packaging, and marketing they are going to get lost in the shuffle. There are so many indie brands that are checking all of the boxes: Sydney Grace, Kalideos, Menagerie, Give Me Glow, not to mention Cliondah and their multi-chromes. Even some of the makeup giants are struggling to keep up and stand out. I hope that Marlena has some innovative releases planned that will help her stand out and stay competitive and attract new customers to her brand.
Once again Mel Thompson brings us an honest review! Thank you so much for never wavering in how you critique a certain product, even if it's criticism, you do it with such tact and professionalism. I am going to pass on this one. After buying some multichromes from Clionadh and now considering buying some singles from Sidney Grace, I feel there are so many other brands that are more innovative or more affordable. Side note, I got a personal message from Clionadh explaining their shipping delays and thanking me for my patience. So classy, makes me want to purchase more from them 😊
So, I have both SG and original MUG mattes in my collection, and I use them for different things. If I need WHAM color payoff right out the gate, I use SG. This is particularly useful for deep, saturated colors to deepen up a look on top of other layers of shadow, or for their unusually smooth and pigmented light shades when I want color without shimmer. When I want to slowly build up layers of gradiating tones, I use original MUG. It will be interesting to try the new formula. Perhaps comparing similar/same named shades from your two collections would make a worthy follow-up video?
Great idea of a comparison video, would love to see the follow up vid and also let us know about price difference, thanks!
The prices for the "build your own" palettes here in the UK are shocking... basically you're looking at a simillar price for a build your own nine-pan palette as you are for a complete Matrix palette... I hope it gets sorted... xXx 😎🖤🖤🖤🖤🇬🇧
After a couple of tries at a 'build your own', I gave up. Far, far too expensive here in the UK as you said. The additional charges in p&p, taxes etc are beyond silly 😤.
i bought a self-built 9 pan and a mini. at checkout there was a discount on a number of the shades plus a discount code took another 10% off. incl shipping to austria the total was $63. i've had previous MG pass by customs, so we'll see if there will be taxes. i can live with that, even with taxes.
Idk if anyone else noticed this but I love that ALL her brushes were clean when she used them. I'm such a stickler for that. You could do my makeup any day girl. Love the looks and great review and swatches. Much appreciated XOox
I appreciate your review. I have been wanting some good grey singles and I feel like Makeup Geek is where it's at. I was so excited to see quads come back in but I decided to go with a 9 pan palette and your video helped me choose what all I wanted to include.
This just popped up in my feed and I had to hold my breath. Great seeing Mel’s beautiful face and personality. She is missed
For some reason these palettes really called my name but after careful consideration.... I am just pulling the trigger and buying the Viseart Pro I - it is just a little bit more but I have a feeling I will be happier with the quality.
You won't be disappointed with the Viseart it's real good!
I watched Jen Luvs Reviews and she said they would be bringing back their foiled shadow and duochrome formulas and colors which I thought were amazing as well as their pigments. Once those release I’ll probably pick up more.
I'm so waiting to see the foiled shadows and others. Mattes are just not me.
At one point I was really rooting for Marlena and MUG but this rebrand has left me so underwhelmed. It took so long and it appears to be more of the same only with less product and a higher price tag. I am actually surprised there is as much positive feedbacks as there is. I wish Marlena the best in everything she does but I can't get behind this brand anymore.
Well the 9 pans used to be $50 something and now they are $33 and the quads are $14 so I’d say they are cheaper now and talc free and also everything is more sustainable that’s probably why there’s no mirror. Although I do think they have some solid smaller palettes that you can get that have a mirror in them if I’m not mistaken.
@@lisahart1267 Yes they are cheaper per shadow but to the best of my knowledge the pans contain less product making them ultimately more expensive.
Camille Bowen when calculating the per gram cost-the rebrand is cheaper. Old 9 pan cost $50/9 gives you pan cost then /1.8 = $3.09 per gram. Rebrand ($33/9)/1.5=$2.44 per gram. To truly know which is cheaper you HAVE to do the math.
I know there were quite a few people disappointed with this launch. I was VERY excited about the launch though. I really enjoy that there is so many tone options, as well as varying depth in the shades... especially cool-toned shadows. They are my favourite.
i have to say im not as in love with Sydney Grace as you are... i wish i was but it didnt happen fr me... i do love these MG shsdows...i got both palettes too and every look if better than the next....i wasnt a HUGE MG fan before but i am now.... i think they are awesome... thanks for your reivew
I don't have Sydney Grace, makeup Geek or pat mcgrath products (they aren't easy to get here in Austria) but it's funny that we can have the same opinion on particular items and totally different ones on other products.
I love colourpop shadows and like their shimmer and metallic ones more than natasha denonas. Maybe it's really a combination from different skin, different brushes, technics etc. I do also love the Tati beauty palette where others had issues.
Do you think when I'm happy with colourpop that I would be dissapointed with MG or SG shadows because they're more expensive especially with customs etc? I love to hear different opinions
@@juliaspoonie3627 i think MG shadows are comparable to colourpop... MG shadows are more pigmented than CP but CP has less fall out than MG..... SG falls somehwere in between .... but if you can get colourpop thats still a good brand, i would just choose MG because i find them a little more pigmented and a breeze to blend
Just wondering why didnt the love happen with SG ? Probs with blending ? Bad quality ?
Everyone is different ❤️❤️❤️ no shame in that 💋💋💋
Girl! This is the review i was waiting for in order to decide if i want to indulge in some
makeup geek. Great video as always
I have been waiting for your review Mel! Glad to wake up to it this morning! Happy Monday! 😘
Happy Monday!!!!
Mel Thompson 💕
I was just excited at being able to get some colors that weren’t available anymore. Like I have wanted cupcake, chickadee, and starry eyed forever but I guess that they were discontinued. However, I’m really disappointed that shimma shimma has changed. It was one of my most fave shades. Also I see corrupt is still available, but is a power pigment now therefore costing more than the old one. I saw swatches that showed it was nowhere as good as the old so the formula definitely has changed. It’s nowhere as black so not sure how it’s a power pigment. I wish o had purchased back ups of those two. I guess I’ll have to see if I can replace those two with something from Sydney Grace.
Stacie Cranford cupcake & chickadee are available as singles (that said, as another SG fan, I’m pretty sure they do have similar shades!)
Mel I just want to say that you are absolutely stunning, your tattoos are a wonderful embellishment to your aesthetic!
Thank you!!! So kind!!!!
I love that you share your actual thoughts and opinions, that is what we are here for! Hate comments can go bye bye, lol we appreciate your authentic opinion, thanks Mel 🍒❤️
Thank you!! ❤️
I want them so bad !! I haven’t tried them yet and I love her. So I’m going to order singles to see how the formula is !! So pretty
These shadows are ridiculously over priced. Why would I go with these palettes when I can I get a pat McGrath or Natasha denona palette for around the same price? I really was hoping for something special with this relaunch, since MUG has been gone for so long but this is just meh
Oh, the vid ended so suddenly ... yep, I watched until the final drop 😊
I haven't used MUG before so I don't know what they're like. I've ordered some singles, and I'm really looking forward to trying them against the Sydney Grace Enduring Love palette and some of her singles.
Just a bit of a question Mel, do you dip into the transition shade once and continue the blend or do you go into the shadow more often?
Sorry to ask, but blending is relatively new to me. I'm practicing like crazy and I'm fascinated watching you.
Loved every single look. You're a genius with colour combos. 💜💜
Thank you!!!
With these, I did have to pick up product multiple times. But I don’t always have to. If they are a little more powdery, I do usually have to grab for product a few times ❤️ I don’t usually tap off or anything tho.. I dip in and place the product and then blend. I just don’t pick up too much at once. I hope that was helpful ❤️❤️❤️
I love the new format. I always enjoy your review and when I see the tutorials I can observe your your thoughts in action.
Blessings, Latina 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Thank you! Xoxoxo
The review I absolutely needed. Love you Mel you and Tara Lynn are my trusty advisors.
Thank you!!! I love Tara too ❤️❤️❤️
I got my matrix color palette today and it is so amazing and true to what it looked like online THANKS. For the idea of printing off the names to the shades and gluing them to the back of the palette such a GREAT idea
Thank you for the review Mel:-). I did build a 9 pan palette of cool tones to try. Will have to see how I feel about them when they arrive. I LOVE Sydney Grace!!! You and LisaJ turned me on to them and I just cannot believe the quality and how easily they are to blend. Just stunning! Also purchased the Sonia G. Pro eye shadow set and that has been a game changer for me as well! Love your tutorials and have deep respect for your honesty and opinions on product reviews.
I’m so glad you love SG... and Lisa!!! 😍😍😍😍😍
Mel - could I just ask you a question. Not entirely in regards to makeup but kinda sorta: what kind of lens do you use for your eye makeup application or what type of setup change do you need to achieve this? You have probably one of the best close up demos out there, and you seem sensible, how do you it?!?! It’s perfection!
Thank you being honest with your review. At first I didn’t quite understand what you meant about the blue shadow but looking closely at the difference between the 2nd look in the 5th look I understood what you meant about the issues with that specific shadow. Kudos to your expertise in finding a way to make it work. Although you had to go about it backwards in application, it forces me to think of other eyeshadows I thought didn’t perform well but it could be it just takes stepping-out-of-the-usual to make them work. I always enjoy your videos.
Thanks for all the hard work as usual! But I already own so many MG shadows - including the original Shimma Shimma, which I will not be exchanging for a more matte one, thank you very much. I think a lot of the shade names are great, but I'm not compelled to get anymore MG singles looking at this "rebrand". I'm happy with the colors and formula I have now. I don't need to repurchase them in a square pan with a different formula? I guess I was hoping for something... more... when they said they were rebranding. Maybe I'm in the minority? 🤔
Watching you blend is like calming therapy! ❤️
Your honesty is what matters!! Thanks Mel!!!
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I watched Marlenes video the other day explaining the Matrix system. The rows have a purpose that you pick one from each one either straight down or mix the colors. Always use one light, one from row 2, one from row 3 and one from the last row. She said using one from each depth of color will make a beautiful look. I would like to see you do a look using one from each light to dark as intended.
I actually bought a 9 pan with colors I picked out. Her choices are vast. I got four singles from Sydney Grace and they are ok, but I must say the variety is very very limited. Not many to choose from. Make Up Geek has a huge selection. The brown shades alone were over 15 of them!
You might have had a problem with that light blue because it is only the second depth of color and probably not made to “pack” on outer corner.
Sydney grace has a ton of shadows. Some go in and out of stock and are taken off the site. But i own at least 60, not including palettes. But non the less, you can use shadows however you choose. She has a great system but it’s not something you have to stick to.
LOL every time I look for something specific you have the video already done. 😄 I feel reassured about that. I was exactly looking for swatches and looks with these 2 palettes. Thank you Mel!
I have a TON of original MUG single shadows and have loved them so very much, all the formulas have been impressive to me. I like the new square pans and these new ones definitely have my attention and eventually will buy some. I adore her foiled shadows from the past and thankfully still have many because they aren’t all in this rebranded line. I love that these are talc-free and actually like these overall a little better than Viseart, although I am a big Viseart fan as well. Just placed a Sydney Grace order so I will be holding off on the MUG ones for a bit. I like the options for mixing and matching face and eye pans in the magnetic holders as well as the amount of shadows you can curate for your own personal preferences. I’m glad MUG is back in the game 🤩
Thank you so much for your honest review I love makeup geek as well and I'm a huge fan of her shadows I have quite a few of her singles from before not sure I'm going to be splurging on her rebrand but I really do appreciate this video and the honesty about what you think of the new shadows thanks again Mel always a great video😊. How could i forget all of these looks were ABSOLUTE 🔥🔥🔥!
Thank you!!!
I do love MG eyeshadows very much! They were one of my first single shadows I bought and I still have them and the completed palettes. I also love Sydney Grace and do agree I like her shadows more because the selection and the metallics are incredible. I find that single shadows are way more expensive to buy than the palettes are because $200+ for the two MG palettes is a lot for me. Thanks for the beautiful looks and your honest opinions. 🥰❤️😘
Mel I love your artistry and your honesty. Please keep your integrity and always tell us how you truly feel without worrying about the repercussions. For those that cannot handle it, bye bye!
Just one suggestion, when you don’t do the talk through, it would be helpful to know what brushes that you are using, so we know which work best with a particular shadow. Maybe you can list it like you do the shade, right on the screen? Thanks so much for you being you! ❤️
Thank you!!!
And, I’m sorry 😖. I usually will put the name of the brushes as well and I know most of the names by heart but I was editing away from my room and didn’t have access to the brushes so there were a few that I couldn’t remember which one was which. I didn’t want to have some brushes listed and others not so I just opted to leave them out. I won’t make that mistake again LOL
Mel Thompson no worries! I wasn’t sure if you had listed them in the past. It just helps to see how the shadow applies when we can see what type of brush it is. You give us the best content and I adore your channel. Don’t beat yourself up. You are awesome.
Lisa Correia thank you, love!! ❤️❤️❤️
Mel Thompson ❤️
I was thinking of purchasing them but I don't know how I feel about them I'm glad you did this review but it doesn't change my thought about them. Thanks Mel like always XOXO
Marlena is the goddess of color coordination!!! Beautiful palettes!!! Tfs great looks!!
I’ve been so curious about these! The packaging looks even more gorgeous seeing it in a video. God knows I need more shadows though haha will be passing for now. The first palette reminds me a lot of viseart grande pro 1
Yes! I can definitely see the Viseart look wit these
Hello Morgan nice seeing you here with Mel... I agreed with you remind me of Viseart and the qualiity I'm almost certain Its not as good as Videar, even at the "matrix" arrangement. You both are definitely my trusty you tubers
Mel!!!🤗 Great idea with the Polaroid!!! This was a very helpful video! Thank you! I always wait for your reviews!
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Hola Mel, I though that you were going to love them!! your looks!! sooo beautiful, and at least in the video, seemed super easy to work with, blendable, you can see all the colors that you used, they do not get lost like other shadows!!.. Saludos!
Beautiful looks. Thanks for your organized approach. Hope you are feeling better.
Thank you so much!! ❤️❤️❤️
Hi Mel, a suggestion perhaps...could you leave the different eye looks up for a few seconds for a good look? Kinda hard to pause it precisely when you're done! Love the groovy music again!
I know I like MUG shadows from her previous branding. My biggest hesitation in repurchasing is concerns if the formula changed for the worse. Haven't seen many ppl discussing formula though. Thx for this video!!
You may want to check out Amy Loves Makeup’s video as well (as she does some comparison, including actual swatching).
Thank you for your comparison, swatches and gorgeous tutorials. You're one of the first people I look for when it comes to performance, technique and comparison. ❤
Thank you! That means a lot!!!
*I would definitely go with Sydney Grace over MG ANY DAY!*
I have quite a few original MUG shadows, unfortunately most of my favourite shades are discontinued, I’m very underwhelmed by these, & as you say ,we have so much choice now!
I really like the format of this video 👍🏻
Thank you!!
I ordered one of the palettes...the matte one. It's been five days and still hasn't shipped. I wish I had seen your review before ordering because I might have not gotten this. I love your honesty!
I hope it gets to you soon!! And you never know, you may love them ❤️❤️❤️
Would love to see more Sydney Grace tutorials! Pink tones for spring!
Yes pls, Id love that too !
Thank you for reviewing. I love the neutrals palette but I wish a row of foils had been included in the palette. It’s weird that it’s all mattes.
Hi Mel, I love your eye look so pretty. The neutral palette is so beautiful I love all the shades in this palette.
I discovered Sydney grace through you and I adore them! Thanks for the honest review Mel!
I’m so glad you live them! 🥰
There's just something about makeup geek that has never excited me, not even when everyone was talking about them. I'll pass on these but the looks you did were stunning! 💜
Taking a pic of the palette and putting on the back of your palette is BRILLIANT! Thanks for sharing :)
I love MUG and Sydney Grace, both, but I'd never criticize you for having a preference. I think I won't buy this whole big set, but I'm excited to try some of the new shades at the new price point (the foils are slightly cheaper now, I think). I agree that the empty palettes are great. (I have one that I got with the power pigments bundle and it's one of my faves.)
Mel, that look you are wearing at your intro is everything....
Thank you!!! ❤️
I actually did my first SG order on black friday and was blown away (I received my package that monday! It was WILD.) and I love the colors. I definitely think I'll stick with buying SG. But that said, I would love a SG vs MUG comparison of some kind. It's not necessary of course, but I don't want to buy the MUG singles just to do it myself, haha. This was a good video. I do find it weird that despite calling it a rebrand a lot of people seem unclear if there was also a reformulation? Some of the other people who got PR insisted no new formula, others did...
I am so glad You love them!!!
Thank you!!!
Great review! Love the idea of the matrix In this launch, but as you said I’ll stick with SG shadows!
Thank you for being honest about the shadow quality, especially compared to Sydney Grace eyeshadows. I didn't like MG shadows before the rebranding so chances are I wouldn't like them after either.
Oooo my favorite was the orangey red one. I’m very curious about MUG shadows, I don’t own any.
I’m so glad you did this video. I am so interested in these palettes. Thanks Mel .... you are the best.
Xoxo!!! Thank you for the support!!!
Fourth look is UHMAZiNG! Go Mel ! 😃😃😃❤️🙏🏻
Thank you!! ❤️
So glad you did this review! I have a 9 pan built with all cool tones so I'm glad I watched before I ordered! Thanks for your honesty!
Good Monday Morning Mel!
Thank you for the review. The new packaging is great. I really like the look. I won’t be purchasing these shadows because I already have way more than enough Mattes in my collection. Once again you created beautiful eye looks!
Have a Wonderful Day!! 😊❤️
So the current formula has corn starch, I think you have a sensitivity to corn, Mel, if I remember correctly. I appreciate an honest opinion. I was simply loving the all matte palette because of the color layout, I like that kind of order when I see a palette.
I have a sensitivity to corn starch or zea mays on my face, it will make me break out. But it doesn’t bother my eyes. ❤️
Hi Mel! Could the blue be patchy on your first try because you put it on a warm tone shadow? I remember Sam Ravandhal mentioned that the reason why the Subculture didn’t work because of the warm and the cool tones are on the opposite of the colour wheel. Just a thought? Great video!
I don’t think so, I have so many other brands that I can create the same look with and have no issues ❤️ it’s a thin shadow ❤️
It seems sort of cheap and lazy to me that the palette is just a free form palette. You think it would more like a MAC or Viseart palette where the shadows have specific spaces for them. I dunno, either way this isn't "new" it's typical of most pro artist brands.
Your looks were killer😍😍😍!!! If I would have the chance to get some matte or foil eyeshadows Sedona lace is a way to go.
I love Marlena and really want to support her but I feel like this relaunch is too little too late :(
Thanks, Mel so much for the incredible inspiration. These looks are all beautiful.
Thank you for your opinion on the MUG launch and keeping it 100! I just placed an order for Sydney grace eyeshadows! ang an order for the MUG empty palettes
Thanks Mel. So nice to know i can trust you to be honest. Really appreciated x
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Been waiting for this video so I could make my decision. if I was going to purchase the new make up rebrand. I am surprised by the increase in price especially considering they are in target now and the lack of duo chromes. I really want to support mug they are og them but it’s just so much competition out my purchase would be emotional not quality for price. The looks you were created were gorgeous and I love the matrix layout but not sure it is ebough 😭. For sure I don’t think I could recommend it for clients. Thank you for doing such an extensive review.
I love Makeup Geek eyeshadows . They are the best at an affordable price.
Hello Mel🤗! Love the looks! These palettes remind me so much of the Viseart Pro Palettes, especially the mattes. Not sure how they compare?
Do you think you will be picking up the latest Natasha Denona limited ed palette she released today? It looks pretty. And seems to be that smaller palette size like the Sunrise Palette. I LOVE the last look best!!! GORGEOUS!!!🤗💗💐💫👍🏼
They definitely aren’t Viseart quality, IMO but the setup is similar ❤️
And yes! I made a pre-order and I can’t wait to get them!
I agree Mel. And makeup is objective. I know you love so many Natasha Denona shadows. I don’t like them. I’m really enjoying the MUG shadows both personally and professionally. But we all just like what we like 👍🏽
Yay! I'm so glad u did a video on this!!! They seem like Great shadows! Hugs from New Orleans!!!🤗
Hi Mel oh my goodness all the look you created came out beautiful I really enjoyed the blanding and the mixtures of color the who's on the way the colors work together anyways I think you're a camp I hope you have a wonderful day see you in the next video
I’m kinda crushed I’ve never tried MUG before this rebrand. The colors seem meeehhh to me. I wasn’t wowed at all. The looks you did tho, were beautiful!
MUG is kind of a staple in my collection. Easy everyday shadow, very hard to mess up.