Violet Voss Matte About You Eyeshadow Palette

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Wednesday, July 19, 2017

American indie brand Violet Voss, initially known for their affordable range of false lashes and cosmetic glitters, really came to prominence last year with the release of their liquid lipsticks. Then they released photos of their first ever eyeshadow palette, Holy Grail, on Instagram last spring, and it suddenly became one of the most highly anticipated makeup products on social media. Since then, they've gotten more attention through YouTube, Instagram, and IMATS, and have added a highlighter palette and three more eyeshadow palettes to their repertoire.


Matte About You was released this past April and is the third permanent eyeshadow palette from Violet Voss. It is described as "a matte eyeshadow palette" with "20 highly pigmented shades... Formulated with a selection of high-quality ingredients, blend seamlessly over the eyelids to create bold, long-lasting eye looks." What sets Matte About You apart from Violet Voss' other palette releases is that it only contains matte shades. It is housed in black-to-burgundy holographic packaging with a mirror spanning the entire lid, and has the Violet Voss logo and the name of the palette printed on the front. Each Matte About You Eyeshadow Palette contains a total of 36 grams of product (1.8 grams per shade), and retails for $45 USD. It is available through Violet VossBeauty Bay, and some of these other retailers.

Sweetheart, Infatuation, Sweet Talk, Mesmerized, and Mi Amor

Sweetheart is a light warm creamy white in a matte finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is lighter and warmer than Violet Voss Thanks a Latte (Holy Grail), lighter and more matte than MAC Brule, and more yellow than Anastasia Beverly Hills Tempera (Modern Renaissance).
Infatuation is a light-medium warm peachy beige in a matte finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is darker than MAC Orb, darker and more peach than Makeup Geek Vanilla Bean, and more yellowed than Viseart Sable (Neutral Matte).
Sweet Talk is a light-medium warm orange-peach in a matte finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is lighter than Violet Voss Transition (Holy Grail), similar to Makeup Geek Peach Smoothie, and lighter and more orange than Jeffree Star Courtney (Beauty Killer).
Mesmerized is a medium-dark warm rusted orange in a matte finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is darker and more muted than MAC Rule, more orange than MAC Brown Script, and darker and more red than Anastasia Beverly Hills Burnt Orange.
Mi Amor is a deep-dark pitch black in a matte finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is darker than MAC Carbon, and similar to Makeup Geek Corrupt and Urban Decay Blackout.

Mad Love, Crush, Smitten, Heavenly, and Tender

Mad Love is a medium warm peachy brown in a matte finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is lighter and more peachy than Violet Voss Smitten (Matte About You), lighter than Violet Voss Bestie (Holy Grail), and similar to MAC Soft Brown.
Crush is a medium-dark warm rosy brown in a matte finish. This is a permanent edition shade. It has a soft, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is lighter and more pinked than Violet Voss Heavenly (Matte About You), darker and more rosy than Violet Voss R U Kitten Me (Holy Grail), and similar to MAC Swiss Chocolate.
Smitten is a medium warm caramel brown in a matte finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is darker and warmer than Violet Voss Mad Love (Matte About You), lighter than Violet Voss R U Kitten Me (Holy Grail), and more peach than Violet Voss Bestie (Holy Grail).
Heavenly is a medium-dark muted burnt orange in a matte finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is more orange than Violet Voss Crush (Matte About You), lighter and more orange than Violet Voss Tender (Matte About You), and darker and more brown than Anastasia Beverly Hills Burnt Orange (Modern Renaissance).
Tender is a medium-deep muted reddened brown in a matte finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is darker and more reddened than Violet Voss Heavenly (Matte About You), more brown than Violet Voss Desire (Matte About You), darker than MAC Swiss Chocolate.

Beloved, Adorbs, Yearning, Desire, and Passion

Beloved is a medium cool muted mauve-taupe in a matte finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is similar to MAC Quarry, lighter than Viseart Cendre (Neutral Matte), and more brown than Anastasia Beverly Hills Buon Fresco (Modern Renaissance).
Adorbs is a medium-deep cool mauve-brown in a matte finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is lighter and slightly more mauve than Violet Voss Skylar (Ride or Die), more brown than MAC Blackberry, lighter and slightly more purple than Makeup Geek Vintage.
Yearning is a medium-deep cool brown in a matte finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is cooler than Violet Voss Brownie Points (Holy Grail), warmer and more brown than Violet Voss Thirsty (Matte About You), and slightly lighter than MAC Brun.
Desire is a medium-dark warm terracotta brown in a matte finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is darker and more reddened than Violet Voss Heavenly (Matte About You), more orange than Violet Voss Tender (Matte About You), and and slightly darker than MAC Brown Script.
Passion is a dark warm wine-burgundy in a matte finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It is darker and more brown than Violet Voss Wine N Dine (Holy Grail), similar to MAC I'm Into It, and cooler and more pinked than Anastasia Beverly Hills Red Ochre (Modern Renaissance).

Crazy Love, Romantical, Thirsty, Darling, and Sweet

Crazy Love is a medium-dark cool mink brown in a matte finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is cooler than Violet Voss Brownie Points (Holy Grail), more golden than Violet Voss Yearning (Matte About You), and slightly lighter than MAC Charcoal Brown.
Romantical is a medium cool taupe-brown in a matte finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is more brown than Violet Voss Beloved (Matte About You), lighter than MAC Charcoal Brown, and cooler than Anastasia Beverly Hills Warm Taupe (Modern Renaissance).
Thirsty is a medium-dark cool grey-brown in a matte finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is darker and more darker and slightly cooler than Violet Voss Romantical (Matte About You), more grey than MAC Charcoal Brown, and lighter than Makeup Geek Faux Fur.
Darling is a dark neutral coffee brown in a matte finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is more brown than Violet Voss Sweet (Matte About You), darker and slightly warmer than MAC Brun, and darker than Makeup Geek Mocha.
Sweet is a dark neutral plummy brown in a matte finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, finely-milled texture, but goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It is darker and cooler than Violet Voss Teddy Bear (Holy Grail), more plum than Violet Voss Darling (Matte About You), and cooler than Makeup Geek Aphrodite.

Violet Voss has a palette called Holy Grail already, but in my opinion, the Matte About You palette is the real MVP. There is definitely some shade overlap in the Violet Voss palettes, especially in warm tones (if you haven't noticed already, Violet Voss loves the warm tones), but the Matte About You palette is so versatile and includes such a good variety of neutral mattes from warm to cool that you can genuinely work it with anything and on anyone (including brows, too!), making it the perfect palette for both personal and kit use. I also think Violet Voss has improved on their matte formula because every single one of the shades in Matte About You is buttery smooth and blends out like a dream. The mattes in the Holy Grail and the Laura Lee are good, but they're not as finely-milled and silky as these. I even like Matte About You more than Viseart's Neutral Matte palette (regarded as one of the best matte neutral palettes in the industry), which is smaller with less shades and double the price. I have literally used this palette every single day since I got it a couple months ago, whether alone or in conjunction with other palettes or pigments, and nothing in terms of shade range, texture, and price can beat it (Morphe is decent as well, and their prices really can't be beat for the quality you get, but I still find the shade range in the Matte About You to be more comprehensive). I just hope that Violet Voss gets picked up by a bigger distributor one day so that those of us outside of the US can get easier access to their products.
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