Le Metier de Beaute 'Spledid Frost' Kaleidoscope

*Sorry it has taken me so long to post this. I thought I had posted it, but I guess I never did @_@

Le Metier de Beaute Kaleidoscopes are small sets that come with four different colors for eyes, cheeks, or face (depending on which Kaleidoscope you get).

Splendid Frost is a set that includes four different eyeshadow colors that are supposed to compliment each other. It includes a shimmery taupe, a matte cement grey, a peachy pink with gold shimmer, and gorgeous deep blue with pink and gold micro-glitter.

Price and Availability
This retails for $95 (Yes, very expensive, but this is a luxury brand). It was limited edition and I purchased it from Nordstrom about a month or two ago. I am not sure where you can get this right now :/

Packaging
The packaging is cute and unique, but it has some negative aspects. Firstly, the eyeshadow pans are lazily glued onto the individual slot. I wish they were put there with magnets, because the pans can come out very easily. All four of mine were not glued at all, so if I tilt the packaging they can come out. Also, the tops of the eyeshadows can be scraped if they are not glued because they will hit the packaging if they slide out of the pan. Not everyone will have these issues though, it depends on the one you get. So although I like the idea of the packaging, they should improve the design slightly (I believe they are improving the design, or so I heard).


Product Review
Although this is extremely expensive, the eyeshadows are amazing. They are buttery smooth!

 The first color is a shimmery taupe with bronze undertones. This one is the most pigmented and the smoothest of the four. It applies like a dream, and my swatch does not do it any justice. It is a very unique taupe because it has a beautiful array of subtle multi-colored shimmer that really makes this a gorgeous neutral shade.

 

The second color is a matte cement grey. It might not seem special, but it is a great color to have in the set. This is a perfect color for blending or to apply in the crease. It fits very well with the other colors and it adds a matte texture to the other shimmery ones. This one is also the least pigmented of the bunch, but you can build up the color if you wish.

The third color is a peach toned pink with lovely gold shimmer. At first I thought this was a blush, but it is indeed an eyeshadow. You can definitely use it as a blush though. This one is surprisingly pigmented and will really pop on the eyes.

The last color, and my favorite, is this beautiful deep blue that has pink and gold micro-glitter. This is a simply amazing color! And again, my swatch cannot show the true beauty of the micro-glitter. This one is also has great pigmentation, although it is not as smooth as the rest because it has chunkier shimmer. Don't worry, the micro-glitter is very fine and it is not overpowering!
The color reminds me of a slightly darker version of MAC Deep Truth. The pink and gold micro-glitter serve to tie in this color to the peachy pink eyeshadow from the set. So now you see that the peachy pink shadow is not randomly placed in the Splendid Frost kit

Verdict
I absolutely love all the colors, especially the taupe and the blue shadows. The quality of the eyeshadows is amazing, and I wished they were cheaper T_T
(Although the price bothers me, this was purchased for me by my dad as a gift.Thought I should mention that)
The packaging is cute and convenient, but it needs some improvement.
Overall I am extremely happy with this, and I will be making some eye looks with this :D

Rating: 9/10 (price -.5 and packaging issues -.5)
Recommend? I would say if you love high end makeup or you love makeup in general, this is definitely something to look into.
Repurchase? No. They are too expensive for backups. But I will enjoy the one I own, and will consider purchasing a different Kaleidoscope.