I AM NEVER BUYING PATRICK TA AGAIN! (mould in eyeshadow palettes)

This video is about my recent Patrick Ta discovery in his Major Dimensions palettes! Enjoy :)
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[@melissapetzer3560]

As a cosmetic chemist. If its crystallisation or separation its still unacceptable. They should be doing stability studies to ensure this does not happen.

[@lindseystein9676]

I think it’s because of the newer “paraben free” trend that’s going around. There’s a whole lot of misinformation about paraben being “toxic” when it’s not. It’s one of the oldest, most effective & most tested preservatives for cosmetics. Companies want to fit in with the clean beauty trend (which has no actual regulations or standards btw) and end up excluding important ingredients. Whatever preservative they replaced the parabens with must have been a bad one if products are mouldy.

[@fran791]

There are way worse ingredients like ptfe (teflon) in eyeshadows and highlighters. I have seen ptfe in the kaleidos highlighters, the pat mcgrath eyeshadows, the urban decay eyeshadows and some other brands I can't remember. Like that stuff is a known toxic ingredient that's about to get banned in europe, it shouldn't be in makeup. Parabens tho are relatively safe in low percentages

[@buddyyyy]

Oh! I thought the paraben free trend was only for curly hair products, thanks for the info

[@CGI_Andy]

Yeah I was so confused when I saw everything going paraben free. Like that is literally a good preservative.

[@akechifloorsign]

and all those “clean beauty” influencers are just using an app to get their information, an app that marked nearly everything (including things that were safe in low percentages) as highly toxic. their #1 method is fear-mongering and ofc people are falling into it

[@freespiritdamsel]

Agree on this wholeheartedly!

[@bernasaka5591]

I also have a lot of eyeshadow palettes and none of them have this issue. It’s so sad cuz this stuff is expensive like 12 months isn’t enough to get your money’s worth. Also this also shows clean makeup isn’t always the best like they put some safe chemicals there to prevent exactly this!!

[@aafsterlife9647]

Spot on.

[@daydihey3045]

not to mention that all the "clean" stuff is also chemicals. everything is a chemical. the "clean" label is just a very simple and exploitative marketing strategy. most of the time I consider all the "clean" labeled stuff a giant red flag, ngl.

[@daydihey3045]

@@rachelforshee6014 what does "telling the difference between water and chemical waste" have to do with the point that everything is a chemical? when "clean" products say they're using avocado extract - they're not just putting a whole ass avocado into their product (at least I would hope they don't), just as not "clean" brands do. they're still using the "bad chemicals" most of the time. I think the whole "no bad chemicals" thing shouldn't exist as a marketing strategy in general. because it's just stupid.

[@ralphandleosmom9075]

@@daydihey3045. It’s deceptive, IMO. Everything is chemicals. Preservatives, especially in creams, are good! The marketing people have so demonized safe preservatives we’re now accepting untested and subpar “clean” alternatives just because some brand says so. That is stupid, indeed.

[@rainydays9967]

I have a NYX eyeshadow in the Swear By It palette that did this all of a sudden. All the other safes were fine 🤷‍♀️

[@angelipie2592]

Mould is a fungus that feeds on organic materials and likes moisture. Probably why the matte shades aren't having the issue so much, because the formula is dry. I'm sure the cream product pans in the same palette aren't helping. Probably the push for natural ingredients and lack of preservatives. Definitely unacceptable

[@freespiritdamsel]

Agree, the hype about “clean” ingredients lacking in preservatives is outrageous. Preservative ingredients have had years of study to be safe and effective. More often than not, cosmetic and skincare products claiming to be clean contains ingredients that are more toxic or produced problematic consequences

[@fran791]

​@@freespiritdamselI think that cleaner ingredients make sense, for example not putting synthetic fragrance in lip glosses but using vanillin instead, or using iron oxides or plant pitments instead of lake dyes and not using pfas in eyeshadow. I think it makes sense, because some ingredients are irritating or they are hormone disruptors. Preservatives tho, they are very important, because you don't want bacteria either

[@kathydurant2377]

Woah gross !

[@MenchieExtrakt]

⁠@@fran791vanillin is usually artificial. Natural ones are a lot more expensive. Also, im pretty sure ingredients that disrupt hormones in measurable ways are banned or regulated.

[@fran791]

@@MenchieExtrakt nope, think pfas for example, some of the modt known endocrine disruptors. They are on their way to get banned in europe but you still find them in the kaleidos highlighters and pmg eyeshadows

[@mylastduchess9998]

Thank you so much for showing what mold looks like on eyeshadow. I wouldn't necessarily have realized what I was looking at. I keep mine (powder makeup) until something changes (smell, texture, color, etc.) or I no longer use it. I've never seen that and I have palettes that are 10+ years.

[@angelikamakeup]

It definitely took me a minute to realise what i was looking at

[@sarahkp729]

I don't necessarily follow the dates either. I cant finish them in yhat short of time! I follow the texture/smell/color change, and I try to remember to spray them (esp the older ones) with a little isopropyl alcohol, especially when I'm repairing a broken one 😂

[@RaelNikolaidis]

Often, the preservatives in eyeshadow are the same preservatives used in eye drops. These eye safe preservatives are clinically proven to not harm your precious eyes, mold and fungus, on the other hand, certainly could. Which is why I don’t buy “clean” makeup that doesn’t use eye safe preservatives. Also, gross! You should hang onto the palette and check it every week or so, documenting the growth of the icky-ness. 😊

[@christinegraham2579]

Thanks, @realnikolaids! This is good to know. Appreciate your answers here. ❤

[@taranullius9221]

Indeed...and he's using an "anti-clean" ingredient in a bunch of the more stable shades anyway which is always hilarious to me. The clean beauty people are absurd and have no idea about anything.

[@taranullius9221]

This "hurr bad" ingredient is in just about every single makeup item I own LOL.

[@dazaibsd]

this is why "natural" isn't the safest for you. people are so scared of chemicals and preservatives but don't understand they're needed to make sure products are safe to use. clean beauty is kinda dangerous imo like the right idea wrong execution. I would enjoy u making a video of sending ur palette to a lab to see what type of mold etc it is!

[@masseiy]

This is why I’m a chemical fan. Chemicals aren’t inherently bad as long as proper testing is conducted. They create predictability and stability.

[@miask]

I believe part of the “clean” revolution is to make more money, not for health reasons.

[@lilmisshy16]

That's so gross. I have the Kat Von D Saints and Sinners palette which came out in 2017 and it still looks, smells, and performs fine. I can't imagine spending $70 on an eyeshadow palette that only last a few months. So glad I skipped this one. Thank you for curing my fomo.

[@sabrewinchester]

After the Jaclyn Hill lipstick fiasco, i do not feel comfortable buying influencer makeup or products at all. I'm poor so spending money on makeup that might have mouse hairs or mold or mystery metal bits seems too risky and wasteful....I've never found any of that in drugstore makeup lol

[@dotcom3015]

Is the founder of Patrick ta an influencer

[@drpri1836]

​​@@dotcom3015 no Patrick Ta is a celebrity makeup artist.

[@mirilovesyou2518]

@@dotcom3015he’s a professional makeup artist :)

[@sabrewinchester]

@@dotcom3015 no idea

[@Raquel-bw6ze]

Patrick Ta is an extremely talented makeup artist with over a decade of experience. He makes content but that would be like calling Mario Dedivanovic or even Pat McGrath’s brand an “influencer brand”

[@indyi5344]

Mold is not a plant. And while it could be mold, more likely there is wax in the formula that was not emulsified properly. Sometimes wax in cosmetics will separate out and look like little white chunks, or like the white wax bloom you see on chocolate bars when they get old. Still an unacceptable quality control issue for a product that expensive, but may or may not actually be unusable. You’d need to look under a microscope lens to tell for sure.

[@norapodlasky8278]

Mold is fungi not plant. They have different build cells than plants. But anyways is desgustimg especially for the price.

[@lolgamelol]

Certain molds really look like waxbloom but isn't. So i personally can't distinguish between the two, I wouldn't trust it.

[@sairakhan1754]

Yes why doesn’t she just pull out her handy microscope 🔬

[@Lily_sims]

I believe the reason why old palettes aren’t molding like new palettes is “paraben free” was a marketing ploy back then. Parabens are chemical preservatives that was typically found in everything cosmetics but not “clean beauty” is a thing so everything is just molding quickly because of the lack of preservatives. Not everything that’s “clean” is a good thing and not all chemicals are bad. Bring back the parabens!

[@satiricgames2129]

Im in Australia we pay the most for cosmetics and if i got this i would be raging as we cant return nakeup. That pallet in Australia is ridiculous price wise

[@skinnyrat4277]

literally like even the drugstore stuff is such a fucking scam its so sad

[@akkinda]

@@skinnyrat4277forreal

[@tanzpenhalluriack3299]

New Zealand 🇳🇿 is worse

[@satiricgames2129]

@@tanzpenhalluriack3299 yeah I'm super aware I'm a makeup artist I was traveling international for work sometimes mostly just in New Zealand but yeah I ran out of some products when I was there and honestly hit my mind I was really sad and to see the one brand I saw take a stance and ran a campaign on watering prices for Oceania was illimasqua a British brand that I was obsessed with

[@aliciamichelle955]

I hate that sephora is pushing the "clean" beauty so far. Theyre going to need to shorten the advertized shelf life on items when this is clearly the result

[@bmeeseeks2881]

Clean is all bs too.

[@taranullius9221]

They also give their ticks completely inconsistently. I mean firstly, nothing with fragrance should be on any kind of good for skin list. Secondly, every single product they claim to be fragrance free on Sephora Australia has fragrance in it. They're not capable of detecting that. I'm not even talking about essential oils or flowers/fruits but straight up "Fragrance" or "Flavour/Aroma" they miss. I dislike the "clean" beauty people so much. Ingredients are very important and I'm very particular about them, it's just none of their bugbears. Ask me how fun it is to have a fragrance allergy now.

[@taranullius9221]

(I did extra research for my nieces bday this year I bought her a full kit of makeup and I'd heard the words "multistick" and "clean" used and so I had a whole notebook ready to refute, I started on preservatives, "oh, I want preservatives, I don't want mould in my products". She's 11. Hey, clean beauty people...an 11 year old just starting with makeup knows more than you. This is not apocryphal either this did actually happen and it cost me $800 I went a bit crazy).

[@flavialm1]

Be careful keeping this palette, mold releases spores and it may contaminated your other products.

[@ktevans881]

I have a large ColorPop pallette that is my first eyeshadow to get mold. But to be fair, i was at like 30 months with it with several pans reached. And also, their large pallets dont exactly seal. I have an OG first launch Tati pallete, and its still pristine. Quality!

[@XxEvilTiggerxX]

Yes! My god, I love that Tati palette. I never really wear makeup. It's one of only a small handful of palettes I own. Because I use it so infrequently, I'm always prepared for "this is the time I will open it and something will be wrong" but no, it's always pristine and never fails me.

[@justinejustice_league1857]

It makes me feel better that people arent throwing away certain makeup in a years time. I have a lot of shadows from indie brands that you can't get anymore and I'm savoring every last one of them. 😂

[@alexandraw1001]

Mold is a fungus. Fungi aren't plants, they can't photosynthesis like plants. They are also not bacteria, or animals. They are their own kingdom in tree of all lifeforms.

[@cailinanne]

I have a coastal scents palette from like 2012 that looks brand new. I also have about 20-30 individual shadows from 2006-2010 that are all still going strong (not that I use any of it anymore. But I keep them for HiStOrY). Some times the cheap stuff be out here living. 😂 I really do not like “clean” beauty.

[@fallingfruitful]

The inner scientist in me would keep it and track the growth, maybe with a microscopic camera 😅

[@satiricgames2129]

If powder goes off you have major issues . Thats a miss matched ingredients issue if im being real. Moisture content has been fkd up. Having cream produts in the same pallets are also another possibility

[@user-wp1dn7fd9w]

I have my first nude palette, the full exposure, from 2015 and it’s still decent: it looks good and doesn’t smell. I’m glad smashbox is not into the clean beauty trend. As a person with several allergies, I prefer a synthetic but safe product. Also: we come from a makeup era where we sprayed shimmers with setting sprays and we never had issues like this!

[@xErinxx]

This is why I go through and check all my makeup about once a year (not blaming you, just a warning/advice!). I don’t listen to expiration dates either and have some makeup that’s like 8 years old, but I’m vigilant to any signs that it’s gone bad. Mold fuzzies/bumps like here, random discoloration, changed smell, changed formula, suddenly breaking me out, etc. I just recently went though all my lipsticks; swatched, inspected, and sniffed them all. I threw out 12 because of weird smell, they were completely separated or dry, or one looked a weird texture in the tube. Thankfully out of +40 eyeshadow palettes I’ve only ever had to throw one away from mold; it was the BH cosmetics zodiac palette at around 4 years old. Stay safe!

[@melissapetzer3560]

Please keep this and give us updates 😂 im invested in the lil mouldies growth now

[@baileysonice405]

WOW I can’t believe that happened to you and so many other people! After 15 months those bumps and smell is unacceptable. I have 5, 6 and 7 year old pallet’s, drugstore, mid and high end and I’ve NEVER had mold or smells. My cream products will get crusty after 1-2 years but like you said, that’s expected with cream products. You’re 100% right about that, and I’m in your side about mound after 15 months on powder products. Thanks for making this video with receipts!💄

[@user-xc4nc5gv3f]

pls seal your moldy eyeshadow palette!! mold has spores which disperse very easily and can trigger allergies when inhaled! and this video was me with the kosas concealer… i bought a moldy one and got a replacement which was moldy as well…

[@superbadgeethan8335]

Wow! Thanks for showing what that looks like. Let's be honest, nobody uses a palette in 12 months. Most of us keep our pallets for years. IF this is growing mold after 1 year, that's awful. I don't care what the shelf life is, a year is way to soon. I haven't bought Patrick Ta yet and I won't. I'm a Natasha, Charlotte, and Huda fan, so I didn't need another expensive nude palette. EVEN IF it was turning into crystallization, none of the others are. His new Christmas palette is ridiculous anyway. Who wants blush and shadow together at that price. Always cut open your creams and containers that are older too. They can hide some nasty stuff. If you cut them right, you can see inside and actually cover them back up with the same container or scoop them out into clear containers until the product is gone.

[@christinegraham2579]

Thanks for that suggestion!

[@mariajosetola2511]

i just found my jeffree star palette that i bought in 2021 and it had CRAZY MOLD like blue creepy mold

[@ash1986ish]

Which one?

[@angelikamakeup]

omg ew 😭😭💀

[@clarapr2764]

I had the Major Dimension 2 palette. It was under a year and had fuzzy mold on it too. I only used it 2 or 3 times. I had the palette in my ikea drawer set in my room. It’s never stored in my bathroom. I was able to get a credit from Sephora after arguing the shelf life says it was a year and since I bought it online, they saw it went bad well under that time. It went right in the trash.

[@LittleGreenTomato]

Omg, I am so glad I saw this! I got paranoid about mold, so I started looking at my older makeup that I haven't used in awhile and the Nirvana shade in my 2021 Pat McGrath Celestial Odyssey palette (I'd never used that shade) had the same "bubbling up" mold problem! Am tossing the palette ASAP! Weirdly enough, my original Naked palette looks completely fine. (I bought this one right before UD discontinued it.) I'd always been intrigued by Patrick Ta eyeshadows, but I never connected with the color stories so I didn't buy. I am more than hesitant to buy them now. I was totally unaware of all the mold problems.

[@writeordie5982]

Thanks for talking about this! Ive seen a lot of regular people posting about it but not influencers in the beauty space. If you’re going to promote a $70 palette to your fans that’s fine but especially when it’s so expensive it’s important for the audience to hear whats bad about it. Everyone will talk about jaclyn’s hairy lipsticks but not a $70 palette that goes moldy.

[@tdsollog]

I have an autoimmune disease, and “clean beauty” (an unregulated term) is not for me. Plus, it’s expensive. Pass!

[@Mizzybelle.]

I'm allergic to a few strains of mould, some quite common such as aspergillus. I've had to be so careful with some brands, had no idea Bite beauty was clean beauty until I noticed all 4 cream blush sticks I owned had mould ALL over the sticks, even one I'd briefly opened but never used 💸🚽

[@ally8746]

So sorry you and anyone else had to go through this, it’s so unacceptable! I hope no one gets sick from these moldy pans, I’m EXTREMELY allergic to mold and if that got around my eye who knows what would’ve happened to me. This can cause people like me to go into anaphylactic shock or even lose their eyesight, it’s seriously not okay I genuinely appreciate you bringing this to mine and anyone w the same allergy’s attention. I hope he addresses this and changes things before it gets that far to where someone is seriously harmed 😥

[@adelavalladares]

Thank you so much for this! No other beauty guru is talking about it. LITERALLY NO ONE! THANK YOU FOR TALKING ABOUT IT!

[@jams1298]

I miss your videos where you just sit down and talk about makeup! They are so fun and comforting, plus I love to see what makeup youre loving, hating, and thinking of purchasing.

[@MASIICORE]

I have an old eyeshadow pallette from early high school and it is still fine. I personally don't trust clean beauty products.

[@AsilEroom1]

Me too! I got mold on my major dimension 2 pallet less than 6 months after i bought it at last fall's Sephora sale. I only used it once. I was pissed and threw it out. I will never buy Patrick Ta again.

[@Pinkpenguin0803]

Video on both channels?? grind grind queeen 🎉

[@DionLuvsMakeup]

The open container with the number and letter in it on the back of the packaging i.e. 12m or 18m, etc is the time frame I pay attention to. That number and letter is a PAO, the Period After Opening the product should be good for. If an item's shelf life is 12-months, that means it expires in 12 months even if just sitting on a shelf (hence, shelf life) in the factory. Anyway, I was saying I pay attention to the PAO because I have sensitive skin and there are some makeup items/ingredients that irritate and breakout my skin. When looking at my palettes, I look to see if it looks the same, the texture hasn't changed, the performance hasn't changed, etc. Regarding mold, if it's seen it's already been there growing in the product. Mold doesn't form and is noticable overnight or a few days.

[@BlessedLifeLoveandFaith]

Hi! Thank you so much for doing this! Firstly, I had no idea ABH is discontinuing those palettes! I will definitely purchase the soft glam one. Secondly, I am not buying Patrick Ta's palettes. I was close the other day, but never knew about these issues. God bless and hope you have a great weekend!💛

[@AndrewKase]

Thank you so much for making this video. I’ve only seen a few creators come out to talk about this and what happened with their Patrick Ta palettes.

[@Jess4mab]

I have UD Naked palettes that are nearly 10 years old that look pristine. (I just keep them for reference at this point)I have all of the old ABH palettes, Huda from 3 years ago, etc. None of them have any issues. Edit: on Sephora, there are several reviews on these palettes with the same issue. Some people had them only a few months. So I'll bet yours was growing mold long before the 12 months, you just didn't check. I rarely inspect mine regularly either.

[@taryndancer29]

I still have a UD naked pallet from 2016 and it's still going strong!

[@Aelanin]

@@taryndancer29same!!! I have naked3 from 2016 and I still use it. One of the best pallets really.

[@debbiemckeown7626]

I have pallets from cheaper brands like Revolution that I have had for years and they are still ok. Also a few older urban decay ones that are still usable. The recommendation is more to do with quality for most things.

[@englchen7551]

That's so interesting; my make up revolution palettes were the only ones to go bad so far. After 7 years and they didn't get moldy, they just started smelling like play doh

[@audreyraye3145]

Another KZbinr I watch found mold in her Major Dimensions II palette. Pretty sure it was one of the two darker shimmers on the top. Seems to be primarily that palette having issues which is surprising since it was the newer one at the time. So the person reached out to Patrick Ta's Customer Service and they gave reasons why it could be blooming due to storage and temperature. Most makeup lovers know to keep makeup stored properly so the answer was total bs and that was the end of the conversation. I've lost all interest and respect for the brand. Take ownership of the quality control issues, refund customers, and be better. Overall silence is not the answer. Thank you for bringing this issue back into the spotlight because people need to know!

[@miacarruthers3476]

I know natasha denona has palettes that have cream and powder products mixed in one palette - I wonder if there are issues of mold in them - if not it sounds like it's purely on Patrick Ta

[@angelikamakeup]

I’ve never had any issues with Natasha Denona and I’ve had them for way longer than the expiry date

[@angelamiller6498]

I actually heard about this here on KZbin a few months back from another content creator. I think it may have been Theresa is Dead? It was someone in the beauty community, anyhow theirs did this too and they found a bunch of people that also had it happen to them. Idk if its the moisture or the formula or what, but yes this palette is KNOWN for growing furry critters!

[@CrimsonBat06]

i’ve had a makeup palette from 2011 that i still own, just checked it out since i haven’t opened it in a while. no mould anywhere. i have some with creams from 2013 too, no mould either. it’s baffling that the Patrick TA palettes grow literal MOULD before the shelve life is over and palettes i’ve owned for over 10 YEARS are perfectly fine. it’s honestly disgusting to think about. no way in HELL am i going to but something that will mould on my face or anywhere near my EYE!! crazy.

[@largesquids]

Okay wow. I've been interested in makeup since before i transitioned to be male, so a very long time. my first palette i bought was ABH modern renaissance (i was 14 and saved up my christmas money lolll) ... i still own it and it's not moldy. I am 20, almost 21. i've had around 40 different ones throughout the years and my mom has had countless more. we have never had any issues with mold, ever! i wonder what the reason is because this is craziness. so glad they are way out of my price range.

[@michellecaudill7936]

I guess the pellets named appropriately! the word dimension as a noun means; An aspect of a feature of a situation, problem or thing. The major dimension palette’s Cream shadows add a lot dimension of Major mold

[@redundantmartyr]

Girl, nooooooo! I have Major Dimensions I and II, and I love them so much! You have me so paranoid now! 😭💕

[@LP-ct9nk]

His palettes have had mold in them for a whileeee. I’ve been seeing reviews on Sephora reporting the issue for a few years now. Some of the new holiday palette reviews are listing mold as well. It’s definitely the result of him not using preservatives

[@kimberlymej8584]

Thank you so much for sharing this information! I was about to purchase one of these palettes

[@Katie_Woo]

I measure product longevity by the oldest palette in my collection- my Mac warm neutral from 2013. It's still as fresh smelling and only used for swatching now. If anything goes funky or furry they've got no excuse, if a decade old pallette still isn't growing a fur coat modern formula's have no excuse

[@Silviaexcuchuflus]

Hi, Angelika!!! I’ve just realized how much the Norvina palette reminds me of the new Charlotte Tilbury eyeshadow palette for the holidays 😅😅😅

[@wlk3607]

that’s the trouble with taking preservatives out of products :/ i think having cream products in the same packaging as powder ones might contribute to this too?

[@elektracute2777]

Almost 40 years of makeup hoarding and never had any moldy eye shadows! I actually have many loose pigments from 20 years ago and many palettes over 10 and they are still as good as new and don't give my skin any reaction. Keep your powder makeup as long as they don't start to change their consistency or smell. Other makeup I manage to use up as I don't need to have more than 1 foundation, powder, blush etc at a time.

[@lisasallery7860]

I have all of the Patrick ta palettes and tbh, it was the biggest waste of money. The shimmers are a very damp formula. I’ve only had mine a few months and used each palette twice. All of the shimmers are hard panned. With that hard crusted layer on top which stops me able to use it. I’m impressed.

[@DivertissementMonas1664]

I came across your video whilst looking at reviews of the Major Dimension lll Matte palette... I was about to purchase it! Thank you for posting on this. Like yourself, I certainly won't be purchasing any of Patrick TA (fungus) products. Unlike yourself, I've never bought anything from this brand. Much appreciation for sharing ☣

[@andrelini]

firstly this is so disappointing to see, i've heard that pt products were amazing and performed really well but now i dont think i will try them out anymore, especially at that price point secondly we need more vids of you decluttering makeup/doing project pans etc i miss them lots (also thirdly i absolutely love the lips, are you wearing the hourglass phantom glossy balm?)

[@Venti.the.bard.613]

I’ve had a cheap flea market pallet with literally no brand for 3 years now and it’s literally fine and has caused no problems with my skin either. I paid $1 for… $1

[@roisindoyle2879]

Omg thank you for this video i was also so close to buying the new christmas palette

[@manicagency]

woooow I have the countour and bronzer duo from Patric Ta stashed away in my makeup draw , I haven't opened it in months and have had it since 2021...scared to open it now! I was tempted to get the new matte pallete but am going to skip. Like you I keep products for years, take good care using alcohol spay, scrapping the top layer of lipsticks ect and never have issues with any eyeshadow before... I even own some OG MAC limited products from 2010s era that are totally fine. "Clean" beauty and skincare enage in a lot of fear mongering of perfectly safe ingedirents that serve a solid purpose in formulas like silicones and preservatives.

[@aries44ah]

I was just about to get this palette. Thanks for sharing

[@melanieknisely5045]

This is my first video of yours and you just saved me $70+. Thank you!

[@ninawinchester5125]

I'm not much in the beauty scene so without you I probably never would've heard about this issue. Even though I don't own a Patrick Ta palette, this video was still a good reminder for me to check on my eyeshadows and if they're still good. Also have never seen what mold would look like on a shimmer shade so had a TIL moment there

[@kathy9975]

Thank you for making this video, it prompted me to check mine and eww. Something is seriously wrong with that first metallic shade on mine. It looks like there is a dusty green substance covering the whole surface of it. I’ve had it for just under 10 months. I’ll be going to Sephora tomorrow to show it to them. No more Patrick Ta for me thanks.

[@alexandrac.966]

I thought I was the only one to experience this! 😅 Last year in July, I decided to try out Patrick Ta and bought the MD2 palette ($70 😵‍💫). Within 3 weeks I exchanged it at Sephora. I only used it a couple of times before this thick and gray layer of fuzz appeared on the deepest metallic shade😖 Nothing like this has ever happened to me before. Luckily I got something else without a problem. I opted for a completely different brand and I can happily say there is no weird fuzz in my Huda Naughty palette 👍🏼

[@BowTiesareCool12]

I have an Urban Decay Vice 2 palette from 2013 that’s still fine, it’s ridiculous to have issues with such a new product

[@CaitlinCostello]

Seeing your brand new ABH palettes while I'm using my Modern Renaissance as my Pan That Palette this year... It's beaten, all the fuzz has worn off and has 6 finished shades. Crazy haha!

[@weatherandsky]

Same here!! I noticed the same thing on my Patrick ta II. I only used my palette a couple of times.

[@andreeabizniuc368]

That's a shame cause I really wanted them but they're not worth the risk.

[@gpeaches]

I have both his palettes, and I've had them for about a year. The darkest shimmer shade on my Volume II has white fuzz all over it... I never use the dark shimmers so it's definitely an issue with their formula

[@mozzarelladelfirefox]

I thought you’re not supporting ABH since she was supporting Putin on her Instagram.

[@kristapeterson3141]

I put this palette in my cart the other day but didn’t check out yet😮 glass I saw this!!!

[@khushkosmos]

I was just going to sleep after my study session. It’s 03:30 am here 😚

[@PamelaH_HappyVibes]

I will be SO happy when this ‘Clean Beauty’ trend is OVER! I am team science! Give me the preservatives. Has anybody ordered the kit where you swab the product and mail it into the lab to get the mold percentage back? I want to know the percentage!

[@lotsofoptimism]

if i got an email back that said “it’s not mold, just crystallization, it’s fine,” i would email them back like “ok i’m gonna continue using it and if it IS mold and i get sick, i’m going to sue you” ☠️☠️

[@bazel7tt719]

I have eye shadow palettes that are old also and have never tried Patrick Ta and now won't. Thank you for the heads up. My old palettes have no issues.

[@jessmoss9130]

I'm here for the beauty drama!!!

[@Tomanomanous]

Oof I'm glad I have never purchased anything from Patrick Ta because the mould growing on the products that quickly from purchase date is really concerning! 😬 Especially considering how expensive the product is and how many people spent their own money on it for the product to then become destroyed like that. Not great for a makeup brand tbh, especially a high-end one. I still have my Urban Decay Naked 2 and Naked Smoky palettes from 2016 and they are completely fine, and I still also have Illamasqua, Hourglass, and Kevyn Aucoin powders from 2016 that I am using up and they're completely fine. I've recently got into makeup again after a hiatus and have purchased a bunch of Natasha Denona palettes so I hope they'll be okay and last for years. I keep all my makeup in my bedroom and away from humidity or moisture. I specifically purchase powder products with the intent that they'll last me for years, so it's good to know which ones don't. Thank you for posting this video and giving us a heads up (and saving a bunch of us from spending money on something which might become mouldy).

[@jamanewman3157]

Now I gotta check mine when I get off work lol I love that palette it's so pretty too... I've only used mine twice since it launched... 😢 I have so many palettes I have all the abh ones I haven't used Norvina in quite some time because I'm worried since it's so old same with modern Renaissance I wish I would of bought a back up of Norvina when I wanted to.. 😭 was my favorite palette when it came out! I'll be so sad if my Patrick Ta palette is doing the same.. it's a beautiful palette for fall I think!! Edit next day... so I looked at my palette and unfortunately I have something going on with the 2 dark shimmers at first they looked fine then I tilted the palette with natural light and bam just looks like mold on the whole surface of the eye shadow.. 😢 so sad... I purchased the holiday palette before I saw your video lol 😭 I really hope he fixes this issue and starts using preservatives I have never seen this happen ever and I have eyeshadow palettes from 2018..

[@Tessiefaye]

Wow. I I didn't even know that the powder shadows expired. I've had some for many years. Major Dimension II is my favorite. I'm going to go check my pallet.

[@conspicuous1010]

Wow i was thinking of getting that palette too. A year expiration for such a big pallette is wild. I still have the original anastasia contour palette that came out in 2014 and still use it from time to time. No texture or smell or mold.

[@ana.taddei]

I have the 1st Major Dimension palette. I bought it in February from a friend and it is still good. A palette go bad in less than a year and a half is outrageous. I have a Naked 2 palette that my dad got me in November 2016 and is still intact, perfect (no mold, no bad smell, no weird texture).

[@aaruhi548]

Damn I really wanted to buy his palette, but I saw soo many other people saying they also found mold in theirs. Thats wild especially for the price!

[@sierram9573]

As soon as you said they’re a clean beauty brand with a product growing mold I was like, “oh no.”

[@missdella4990]

The shelf stability of the ingredients mustn’t be the best, hopefully he takes the feedback and does something about it

[@bansheemuse4794]

I have mac makeup made with good old parabens that are almost 20 years and I can still use then. That is why I still try to buy those made with parabens. The new chemicals that try to replace parabens are irritating to the eyes. Remember if palettes do not last like the old ones, we have to buy more!!

[@cloverzouzi]

There were similar issues with some palettes from melt cosmetics a couple of years ago. I'll check all my eyeshadow palettes after seeing this (don't own any PT), but I'm sure they're fine like your abh ones.

[@emsxbabe1982]

I have both palettes, bought from Cult Beauty in November last year. Both have been used a little bit. No issues or mould on either of them. Even the cream shades look perfect. Been stored in my attic room which drops to as low as 12° in winter. There must be some bad batches.

[@taniaaponte9878]

Makeup should be stored away from direct sunlight, in a cool environment. Humidity can be a huge contributor to causing mold. Sanitize your products often and clean your brushes. It’s important to keep them clean, in order to avoid skin breakouts & infections. I’ve never seen eyeshadow mold before. 🤢 This helps. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@polinacurlywavy]

I had the same problem with this palette. Mine was 7 month when it happened. I contacted Patrick Ta support but they didn’t help me because I’m in Europe. After that I wrote to CultBeauty support (I bought it there) and they said they need to investigate this issue. It was in May’22. In August (after my several messages) they finally answered and told me that their investigation showed that it’s not mold, it’s emulsified wax and it’s safe to use on the lids. I requested the link to investigation but they closed my request. I wrote again but they told me that they will investigate my issue. It’s October now but no answer😂 So now I’m not supporting this brand😑

[@CristinaF210]

girl, i didnt even knew they have shelf life i also keep my eyeshadow pallets, crazy to throw away a full one we never hit pan anyway

[@daddy4967]

God I’ve been seeing his stuff consistently and wanted one of his palettes so bad but just haven’t had the extra money, lowkey glad I never gave in and bought them. I have palettes from bh cosmetics when Michelle Phan was using them that still look, smell, and perform the same. 😅

[@youcanguessmyname]

please do a video about the glossier product changes! I don't want to re-buy my staples and have them now be trash!!

[@Imitat1on]

im glad I checked the reviews. Ive really used up alot of my makeup and basically have nothing and was looking to rebuild a bit of my collection and I for sure was looking at Patrick ta, but since my makeup tends to get used over a long period of time, I know this wouldn't be a good fit for me. Genuinely very gross, im surprised it's still being sold.

[@kamanama3671]

How has someone not sent this to the lab yet?

[@abigray8585]

I would remove the damaged pans and or scrub them out with a sharp tool. Seems it’s just the shimmers in this that become all funky looking. Also that’s why we uh have preservatives.

[@MsBNoodle]

I wouldn't bother I'd just bin the whole thing. Too much hassle to try and save the least unique shades

[@violetmastroeni6070]

I have old eyeshadow palettes. And they are still good. And like yes I do keep them in the bathroom. But I do only keep a few eyeshadow palettes in there. The only thing I do not keep after shelf life ( I assume shelf life is when you first use it) is lipsticks. I also throw away my lipsticks and mascaras if I was sick soo yeah

[@KattAndThat]

I still have eyeshadow palettes that I purchased in or pre 2016 and have never had any issues with mattes or shimmers in them. I recently bought myself new ones as they're a bit old now but no mold or anything funky for that matter! It's absolutely shocking that the customer services of Patrick Ta and all the outsources like Sephora are just ignoring the issue and being so plaze about it. I hope anyone who has had any problems gets their money back and that Patrick addresses this because it's disgusting.

[@hypemankhail]

I literally just threw out my Dimensions I and II palette a few hours ago, after seeing this video bc it definitely looked mold, especially the shimmers. I could tell there was discoloration and fuzzy dark spots and I was grossed out. I recently purchased the III palette, and I’m keeping that one for sure. I’m so sad about the other two though bc they weren’t cheap.