The Balm Meet Matt(e) Trimony | Review & Swatches

First you Met Matt(e), then you Met Matt(e) Nude, now it’s time to Meet Matt(e) Trimony—the special occasion palette. Featuring nine versatile shades, these matt(e)s are ‘suit’able for any occasion. With a velvety smooth texture, triple-milled formula and true-to-pan payoff, your look will live on happily ever after. Always easy on the eyes, Meet Matt(e) Trimony transitions from business casual to black tie in no time.

Price: $42

Where to Buy: Kohls.com, Kohls Stores, The Balm.com

Keep reading for my review and swatches! 

Review:

I recently reviewed The Balm Meet Matt(e) Nude and was so impressed by it, I knew I needed to buy the newest palette in the series, Meet Matt(e) Trimony. At $42, it's not an inexpensive purchase (even though it's well worth it) so I was waiting until I had some Kohl's Cash/Yes2You rewards to put toward it. I finally got my hands on it a few weeks ago and let me tell you, I'm so happy I did!

As I get older, matte eyeshadows are totally my jam because they tend to look smoother on my eyelids and don't draw attention to any uneven texture. I have several matte palettes now but none of them compare to The Balm's formula. It's triple milled, feels like velvet and goes on so smooth, not to mention the pigmentation is just incredible, even without primer.

You also get a great value for your money because the pans are huge and last a ridiculously long time. The packaging is adorable too! Like the last Meet Matt(e) version, this comes in a cardboard palette with a magnetic closure and a huge mirror. It also has an outer sleeve that matches the design of the palette, making it easy to identify in a drawer and really secure for travel.

The shades in this palette seem to be everything Meet Matt(e) Nude was missing. Although I love Meet Matt(e) Nude, I could never use it alone for a complete eye look. It has a bright white shade but no beige-y highlight for all over the lid, and this one does. Matt(e) Nude didn't have a black shade either, while Matt(e) Trimony does. I find that I can use this palette by itself, while Matt(e) Nude ends up being a palette that I go to for one or two shades at a time.

They both have a pretty even mix of warm and cool shades, but Matt(e) Nude leans slightly cooler, while Matt(e) Trimony leans slightly warmer by one or two shades. Overall, this palette is very wearable with mostly nude shades and a few bolder colors thrown in. After using this for a while, I've discovered that even the beautiful cranberry shade in the center, Matt Kumar, is more wearable than I thought it would be, and I find myself reaching for it pretty often.

I swatched this palette with no primer in this photo, so you can see that they're crazy-pigmented and you don't need a primer to make these show up. However, because they're not a creamy, buttery formula (they're a little more dry/powdery), I recommend using a primer for all-day wear. They have decent lasting power, especially the darker shades, but I get a better wear time when I use a primer underneath. 

Overall, if you're a matte eyeshadow fan, this is a must-buy! Not only is the formula spectacular, the shade selection is really versatile and will work well for just about everybody. 

I also wanted to get this review up today because tomorrow, The Balm is having their 50% off flash sale, which means you can pick this up for $21! It's for 4 hours only...10am-2pm PST. 

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