Profusion Smoky Eyeshadow Palette Review and Swatches

The Profusion Smoky Eyeshadow Palette ($5 at Five Below) is a budget friendly makeup find that I couldn't wait to share with you guys...just wait until you see these swatches! I reviewed the Profusion Bare Palette a few days ago and I was really impressed, although there were a couple shades that were a bit lacking in pigmentation. I have to say...this palette is even better! Let's take a look...

The palette is cardboard with a magnetic closure and a mirror inside. It also comes with a black eyeliner pencil and sponge-tipped applicator.

I assumed that a Smoky palette would be mostly darker shades, but there are a few light and medium shades in this palette as well.  There are 10 shades total, 2 matte and 8 shimmer. The shimmer shades are extremely buttery and soft and ridiculously pigmented...I can hardly believe this palette was only $5.

Profusion Bare Palette Review and Swatches

I spotted the Profusion Bare Palette ($5) at my local 5 Below store the other day.  They had a large makeup section with bunch of different eyeshadow palettes from Profusion, including a smoky palette and a neon one too. At only 5 bucks, how could I not pick one up to review and swatch for you guys!?  Let's take a look...

The Bare Palette comes in a cardboard case with a magnetic closure.

Inside, there are ten eyeshadows and a mirror on the inside cover. They also include a black eyeliner pencil and a double-ended sponge tip applicator. I figured that the eyeliner wouldn't be that great...it's just a standard wooden pencil-style, but it's actually smooth, creamy and pigmented.

This eyeshadow palette has a nice range of shades, including four matte and 6 shimmers. There's a mix of browns/taupes and purples in here that go from cool to warm, so it's a really versatile palette!