Review: BH Cosmetics 3rd Edition 120 Color Eyeshadow Palette

Back in the day, when I was just starting with makeup, Coastal Scents & BH Cosmetics were the go-to brands when it comes to affordable color makeup. My first eyeshadow palette was actually a Coastal Scents 88 matte eyeshadow palette (click here for my review of that).  I enjoyed playing with that but when I started earning money and learned enough in makeup application I just stopped using that palette and moved on to higher end brands. Moving forward, 7 years later, I am in the same boat when I moved to Canada. I didn't have a job yet so I don't have any money to replenish my makeup immediately, and I only brought with me the basics when I migrated here. When I saw this BH Cosmetics palette at Winners for only C$19.99 I grabbed it! I know that I needed a colorful eyeshadow palette so that I can do occasional colorful looks especially for Halloween and such haha. I actually wanted to buy the Sephora Pro palette but that is not cruelty free so this is better.

Total Net wt. 3.18 oz / 90 g - 60 eyeshadows per tray x 2

(1 eyeshadow pan is dime sized)

Price: C$ 19.99

WHAT I LIKE:

- Aside from being cruelty-free, this is a very affordable brand. 20 bucks for 120 eyeshadow shades is a steal! This is really perfect for beginners or if you are like me who just like playing colors but is in a budget.

- Very pigmented and easy to blend. 

- Long lasting with or without primer.

- Packaging is a sleek matte black with a good sized mirror which I prefer.

- Lots of option and you can definitely follow majority of the looks you want to recreate. I tried doing a neon skull look last Halloween inspired by James Charles and I was able to do it with this 😁

WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE:

- Only available online. I just accidentally found this at Winners so I bought it but it's rare that you can find it in a store.

- Pigmentation is not consistent for all the colors as is the case with any palette.

- A little powdery and is pressed softly so you need to really tap off the excess or else you'll get lots of fall outs. 

- Probably made in China & is generic. You can definitely find something similar without a brand stamped to it that is gonna be cheaper online.  

- If you are allergic to talc, this might not be for you as Talc is the 2nd ingredient on all of the shadows. 

WILL YOU RE-PURCHASE? Probably not. I already have the means to buy better quality products and that are not as softly pressed as this (as I've said before I am really heavy handed hehe). I really prefer eyeshadows that are pressed hard like the ones from The Balm or Urban Decay because I can dip my eyeshadow brush as hard as I want and it won't crumble. 

RECOMMENDED TO: Teenagers, students on a budget or someone who just want to have a colorful eyeshadow palette but won't be using it everyday. Or if you want a minimalist makeup collection, having an all in one palette will be helpful in saving space. 

What are your budget friendly beauty products that perform well? Do share them below! 😄 

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