NikkieTutorials x Beauty Bay Pressed Pigment Palette

Before sharing swatches, more looks, and my final thoughts, I’ll break down each row:

First Row: Redemption, Blend & Snap!, Ivy, Slasher, and 5AM

The first row already has some bold shades and one striking shimmer that will leave you speechless. Only Slasher and 5AM are slightly drier than the rest, but that’s me being scrupulous and trying to find flaws were you can hardly find them. Ivy (silver shimmer) is remarkably beautiful, while Blend & Snap! (bubble-gum pink matte) and Redemption (marigold orange matte) are the perfect colorful and bright shades. All of them blend together like a dream.

Second Row: Roxy Catan, Vla, Mikai, Mila, and Underground

The second row has one of the most stunning eyeshadows in the palette, and that clearly is Mikai (a true red matte) and honestly, one of the very few reds that doesn’t turn magenta on me. I am obsessed. However, Vla is one of the only shadows in the palette I don’t see at the same standards as the rest. It’s nearly impossible to get the color you see in the palette unless you work it up a few times. Mila is a fine caramel nude matte, but Roxy Catan (bright pink shimmer) and Underground (silver/gold shimmer), are the most amazing shadows in this row. They are super pigmented and they are better worked with fingers or a wet brush to make them pop even more.

Third Row: Plot Twist, Aura, Basic Trut, All-In, and Ew

Nikkie already said in her video that Plot Twist didn’t swatch well. As you’ll see later on this post, I don’t think it’s the only one but I do agree with her on the fact that swatches tell us practically nothing about eyeshadow. After all, it’s eye-shadow, not arm-shadow (lame jokes are my passion). What I’m trying to say is that what’s important is how these pigments perform and let me tell you: they do amazingly. Basic Trut is a staple light toned nude matte perfect for blending, while Plot Twist and Ew are colorful and unique shades that work really well together and with other shades in the palette. And about the two duochromes… oh my. Boy, have I fallen in love with them. They are super pigments and incredibly beautiful. They way the reflecting particles shine is just perfect.

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Fourth Row: Pride, Zomer, Mama Tutorials, Amsterdamn, and Mr Tutorials

And last but definitely not least, the last row of the palette. If I have to pick a favorite shade from the entire palette, that would be Pride without a doubt. Not only do I love the meaning behind it, but I also love this beyond stunning duochrome that represents the trans flag and Nikkie’s pride for her community. I simply love it. When you see the swatches, you’ll understand. But the rest of the shadows are not to be forgotten either. The shimmers are so beautiful and Amsterdamn is a real showstopper (it is a little patchy though, but it’s not even that hard to fix).

Swatches

And, here are the swatches! I only did one swipe so you’d get an idea of how they work. Whereas the shimmers are effortlessly pigmented, some of the mattes struggle a little bit more.

Again, swatches tell you about the intensity of a shadow, not about the performance! Luckily, the only shadows I’ve had issues with have been Vla and Amsterdamn – and not even that bad, to be fair.

Looks

I’ve created a few looks with this palette and I can’t wait to create even more! Follow me on Instagram because I’ll definitely be uploading more.

This palette has helped me a lot in many aspects. I hadn’t felt as inspired in a long time and I’m looking forward to creating many more beautiful looks! There’s so much room for innovative looks as well as classic ones at their peak performance.

NikkieTutorials x Beauty Bay Pressed Pigment Palette | So, is it worth it?

Have you ever felt like blending is x100 times easier when Nikkie is the one doing it? So uncomplicated? Like the shadows just marry each other? Well, this palette gives you that.

There is not a better way to describe how this palette performs. These shadows are so incredibly easy to work with despite the huge fallout they have (they are pressed pigments after all). Even though everything has been done and no palette is ever a necessity, this one is very, very good for the price (30 euros/dollars or 25 pounds) and I simply adore it so I highly recommend it.