EVERYTHING You Need to Know About the Patrick Ta Eye Illusion Duos...

[@puccademented]

FYI: Mold contamination spreads, so by the time you see visible mold in a palette the whole thing is a goner

[@JKyall]

I've seen multiple non-influencers post swatches of these. You can't see anything special about these outside of studio lighting or ring light. In regular scenarios, these look very sheer, not pigmented at all, and the sparkle barely picks up. If you want eyeshadow that looks cool for an instagram selfie once or twice before they turn moldy, these are your heroes.

[@SylYasha]

Yup! Patrick Ta won’t be getting any more of my money after my palette got moldy in a few months! I have beautiful sparkly shadows from brands I trust.

[@megansmakeupmusings]

I was thinking the same thing lol i wonder how long until everyone's are molding! Crazy how quickly people can just forget about that.

[@AngryBlush]

Water is one of the ingredients on the list. I feel that it will definitely mold in the future.

[@jollyestjolly]

Literally, I’ll js buy elf. They’re just as sheer

[@lavoixdevelours]

People were talking about Korean and Chinese brands having better shadows for cheaper. Like the ones from Joocyee.

[@mikaelaworkman3138]

Omg I didn’t realize at first the names of the shadows were on the bottom left, so I thought they were just some kind of unhinged Monty python style subtitles you wrote 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@LaurenMaeBeauty]

Omg that is soooo funny!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@TracyD2]

He’s probably going through his texts and writing them down.

[@MsBNoodle]

Yes "we need better lighting" and I couldn't see ANYTHING wrong with the lighting

[@goodemily]

Me too! I thought she was apologizing for the lighting and she was blaming her team. 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤣🤣🤣

[@recyclinrox]

I was like oh you need lights? who's your team girl lol

[@Impassion]

Girl, you are a NUT!! Of course you bought them all!!!! 😄😄😄 I was saying that they should have been offered as an empty palette that holds two pans and you can choose two colors of your own.....

[@LaurenMaeBeauty]

Customizable duos would have been amazing!!

[@MagicandStars497]

Right ❤

[@low-key2520]

I’d love this, but from what I’ve seen (thank you Lipstick Lesbians) the shadows are baked in the compact, not in pans that are then put into the compact. Which added to the cost but also I don’t think these formulas could have been done in removable pans, so lose lose situation tbh!

[@allisonlohman7633]

I love that idea!

[@Impassion]

@@low-key2520 interesting!! I guess I could see that being the case!

[@jordantravi4444]

I just want to thank you for all the ways you’ve shown us these shadows (and so many others). You give us all the information we need to know, plus some! You are fantastic and I am always looking to your channel for swatches and comparisons. Short story long, I appreciate what you do!!! 💕

[@donnakawana]

I just found this beautiful girly an I'm grateful

[@victoriathomas2299]

Watching this while cleaning the kitchen. My usual and my 3yr old just said "oh mommy I love her. She's so pretty" just so you know!

[@lilachats]

Angel

[@skateata1]

That's so sweet 😊

[@Vantasticviews2]

No way I’d pay this price for any of these. I think they’re very dupable and the first brand that comes to mind is Moira. Just my opinion. You do you. 😊

[@six23ist]

Not my delusional drugstore-buying self watching the swatches to pick my favorite like the purchase will ever happen lol

[@TracyD2]

Ha ha!

[@HINATA13845]

I’m a high end buying girl and STILL won’t purchase these. They’re just trying to take advantage of the customer by creating fomo and false exclusivity.

[@emicb999]

My Colourpop super shocks were shaking but now they are ok

[@carly8056]

😂😂😂😂☠️

[@Sage-Em]

​@@HINATA13845And it's purely to sell a brand name. You're essentially paying for what PT thinks he is in the beauty industry and I think those days are largely gone

[@shadowangelina7155]

Patrick Ta did us so dirty with that AMAZING cool taupe paired with a basic ass brown with no sparkle. I’d be spending almost $50 with tax for one shadow in that case. Horrifying.

[@rinnbinn8656]

I thought the same thing once I saw the swatches! highway robbery

[@shirin8609]

I personally like the concept of duos for a perfectly curated look on-the-go, but I hope he comes out with that color in a single or you find a comparable color! Lauren swatched soo many comps so maybe that'll help.

[@stefaniemezigian414]

If you by any chance have the Róen 11:11 palette the shade Hashtag is close to a dupe. Obviously a different formula but it’s practically the same shade and has tons of sparkle. It’s one of my favorite palettes. All of the shimmers in that palette are amazing.

[@shadowangelina7155]

I had a roen palette years ago and within a few months it got hard and unusable for me. I got a dud obviously because everyone loves them but I haven’t repurchased because of that. I’ll check out 11:11, thank you!!!

[@mirinwamoods]

I actually want that duo BECAUSE of the more metallic brown. My signature/daily look is a metallic brown with a sparkly topper on top, so this is perfection for travel. Not every shade has to be stuffed with glitter to be beautiful!

[@lindsaykar5477]

just what I needed for my Sunday Scaries. thanks Lauren for this hard hitting journalism

[@krissygirl2609]

lmao this entire comment is hilarious 😭😭

[@StaciSchuck]

Either I'm missing your sarcasm or I think you're being mean

[@durcheinander5554]

​@@StaciSchuck Ummm it seems like maybe you're finding sarcasm where there is none?

[@lindsaykar5477]

@@StaciSchuck I’ve been a big LMB fan for years so I wasn’t trying to be mean. I love her reviews and was looking forward to her thoughts on the Patrick Ta but also appreciate that she doesn’t take makeup too seriously 👍

[@danesmcganes9118]

In terms of quality for your money, Moira is top tier. Their singles are SIX dollars and come in the most stunning colors.

[@disgruntledmoderate5331]

Yes!

[@arielts06]

I knew you’d provide the most comprehensive review of these. The queen of sparkle never lets us down! 👸🏼 Thank you!

[@realhouseknives5095]

this was the human i knew i could count on to make a video about this! i trust your shimmer eyeshadow passion, i thought of you immediately 😅

[@MelindaPavlich]

Guess WHAT???? Robert welsh just talked about you in his Patrick TA video today 🎉congrats MUA 🎉❤

[@awalker127]

I'm not considering any of these shadows, but I still came for some Lauren ❤

[@sojajunge]

nobody does swatches like Lauren! ✨✨✨

[@laurenleeden136]

True.

[@eileen_3947]

My absolute favorite creator. I love how you can hype up a product, but still deinfluence me while influence me to look at what I own and use my collection. I watched the whole video knowing damn well I will not be spending that much on myself for only 2 shadows, but it was still a great watch. Love looking at the beautiful swatchesss

[@passionfruits107]

All the swatches in the different lighting was really helpful, thank you

[@tanianixon8930]

Your taupe swatches would be a stunning palette 😍 thank you for a in-depth non price justification video… can definitely tell a lot of work has gone into this 💗

[@christinaivic667]

The bronze and the browns look amazing, even though they aren't the most original

[@RosieSandwiches]

Such a thorough video! I have my Chantecaille and Bobbi Brown singles, so I’m out on these. I also have pretty much only worn a matte eye for the past couple months, so I really and truly do not need to buy any shimmer shades, no matter have beautiful they look in theory.

[@sarenag3679]

I think these are perfectly pretty shadows but the price point in Canada is absolutely ludicrous. They are $60 each and $93 customs and taxes. 😮 So almost $400 for 10 shades of sparkly powder. I have a ridiculous makeup collection. I don't mind spending my hard earned money on beautiful things. But I would be ashamed if I were P.T. trying to justify charging $400 for 10 eyeshadows. We have lost our minds if that seems reasonable. Thank you for all you do Lauren. I so appreciate your info and demos even though Satan would be snowblowing his driveway before I would ever spend that kind of money.

[@Xxmilkshake202xX]

I don’t think Patrick is thinking about Canada at all. Canada has Sephora so you can go get them in store. No one should be getting all the shades. No one is forcing people to make poor financial decisions.

[@sarenag3679]

@ the closest Sephora to me is almost 8 hours away, so no I can't purchase in store. And my comment was not encouraging anyone to purchase all the shades. My money is my own. I can spend it how I please. When we are behaving as if having to spend $300 on 10 shades of eyeshadow is reasonable, that's when I have a problem. Whether I want to purchase or not, for $60 on his website, or $57 on Sephora, the price is absurd.

[@HazyFace_]

I support you wholeheartedly, this pricing is not okay. You can buy a full indie quality palette for that price. Just no.

[@ladidaohoh3168]

I can relate I’m from Canada as well, so it super disheartening when something is absurdly priced in the U.S, I always think, you should come to Canada and buy that lol, if I could justify spending $60 on two eyeshadows, I’m probably not donating enough to charity lol, and as Lauren mentioned super shocks by colour pop or Moira singles, are so similar in look it’s very hard to justify that price point.

[@shendisackett]

I mean in the UK a single Urban Decay moondust is £20 so 2 for £40 these duos are £37. A single of the Bobbi Brown sparkly shadow is £30. So his pricing isn't that crazy compared to others, it's just because he's so popular he gets talked about more. That being said I can't see myself buying these because of the price, stunning multichromes are cheaper per pan than those brands.

[@marylove909]

Considering the price of a single Urban Decay Moondust shadow or the Charlotte Tillbury singles, I don't think this price is out of line.

[@shendisackett]

I don't either. Here in the UK a Bobbi Brown single shadow of her specially sparkly formula is £30 and these are £37. People are forgetting that singles and duos are always way more expensive than a palette.

[@wkwheezy]

I was thinking the same!

[@disgruntledmoderate5331]

Maybe if you don't think Charlotte Tilbury or the Moondust shadows aren't overpriced. I do think they are overpriced.

[@shendisackett]

@@disgruntledmoderate5331 oh they are definitely overpriced but people online are just going after Patrick Ta for his price and forgetting that his price is in line with or cheaper than others on the market. So to single him out like they have been is unfair.

[@KagomeYasha023]

Mold

[@z-6517]

I would LOVE to see the Glaminatrix Glimering Creatures Volume 4 from you, or all of them at this point. Love your content 💗

[@entwashian]

Yeah, $42 is a no for me. Seems to be a disconnect between the brand & the consumers with this release. Patrick Ta thinks they're luxury, & many of us don't agree.

[@Xxmilkshake202xX]

I think most of us know it is luxury.

[@princessnjj]

True, but looks like the numbers don’t lie, they are all darn near sold out, so I’m guessing people didn’t care, I do tho

[@nataliedigiovanni4863]

It’s trendy instagram influencer makeup. Luxury brands should not have to explain higher pric

[@KagomeYasha023]

Yeah mold doesn’t give luxury in my eyes

[@Mondscheinstaub]

@@princessnjj I actually wondered if they are sold out due to all the influencers who showcase them 😂

[@harriet1190]

Ahhh I’m back here after Robert welch mentioned you!!

[@BeautyObsession-777]

Yyyeeesss!!! Bring on the taupey, minky goodness!! I was waiting to see Pinto!😍

[@hazardsigns]

Thanks for your continued in-depth reviews. You are definitely my go-to reviewer, as I have a similar makeup style and you've never steered me wrong. I've been looking for a cooler toned brown shimmer, that doesn't break the bank and isn't in a bulky palette, for AGES. Looking at the brown duo that darker shade is definitely a satin, rather than a glittery shimmer. It's still pretty but not €42 pretty. I found a brown shimmer at Kiko Milano for €10 and the online swatch looks really promising (they also have a glorious lavendar with gold flip, but that's a different issue 😅). I have a store around the corner so I'm going to check it out in person later today. The shade is called Excellent Coffee, which I think is an awesome name 😆. Hoping it looks as good in person 🤞🏻

[@lacndpc]

now I'm interested in those Bobbi Brown duos.

[@sophiarose7990]

Haven’t finished the video yet but I think a fun metric for if a product is “worth it” would be if it was lost/destroyed in your collection, would you personally rebuy it. Would love to know your thoughts on these and also other (especially high end) products you review.

[@ohcontraire1915]

YAY! I thought of you as soon as I saw the Patrick Ta duos. Will I personally be buying them? Absolutely not. But will I be watching all 50-something minutes of this video? Hell yeah!

[@squeakyangel17]

Thank you for deinfluencing me. Your swatches are absolutely top notch and really help me make an informed decision. The online swatches show them slightly blurry so you’re getting the best of the sparkle but honestly, the color choices are ones I already have. Taupe girlie here too. And that last palette is the one I would have gone for. Thanks for saving me $42 and inspiring me to go back into my own collection and pull out what I already own.

[@sarahmisseslouie]

Lauren the ~ vibesssss~ of the swatching segment was absolutely hypnotizing 😍 loveee thiss video

[@GabriellaRiver]

thank you for including smokey quartz!! i was hoping you would 🩷🩷

[@LaurenMaeBeauty]

Of course!! 😊🩷

[@Xxmilkshake202xX]

Still at the Club is a shade that works for deep to dark skin. I’m so glad it exists.

[@kunn_]

As someone who's longed for those Chantecaille singles, I think the eye swatch comparison just made want a single even more 😂 The Patrick Ta looks nice too, but I loved how much smoother and yet still sparkly the Chantecaille shade laid down

[@Buzzedforbeauty]

This video is phenomenal. Thank you for putting your eyelids, wrists, and fingers to the test with these! I appreciate all the lid swatches, arm swatches, and comparisons.

[@TheBeautyOwl]

I literally was looking up reviews for these because of all the people talking about how expensive these were! I think they’re so beautiful! I definitely can’t afford them right now but I just love seeing the sparkles!!

[@jenniferd5477]

I feel pat McGrath missed out on doing duos of these cause especially the gritty old formula she had of the special shades is exactly like those right ?😊

[@tunasandwich2630]

Thank you for posting this ❤I won’t be getting pT, but your comparisons convinced me to get other brands much love 💕

[@jessyharrison9094]

That mascara makes your lashes really pretty and love your nails x

[@jamalama21]

The lighter shade in the Do You Know Who I Am duo looks soooo good on you!! I really like Still At The Club but I feel like they cheated us a little with that second darker shade. If they released the first shade as a single I’d buy it immediately!!

[@TracyD2]

Same. I love the darker one.

[@efraysur]

I love how thorough you are in these videos. Always giving us options.

[@Criticalbeauty411]

I have major dimension 1 & 2 and my rose gold palette had mold as well! It only took 3-4 months and I definitely stored it properly so I’m really hoping that issue has been resolved otherwise at $42 apiece people will absolutely riot lol

[@KagomeYasha023]

He and his team have never even responded to any mold claims 🚩

[@Criticalbeauty411]

@ oh I know! when I emailed the company and told them how quickly it happened providing photos, etc they told me it was separating waxes lol I explained to them that I had actually formulated cosmetics and I know what separated waxes look like and they’re not fuzzy and green, but they just stopped responding!

[@wordsfromleetoyou]

Hi Lauren. Thank you so much for all these long, detailed videos even though you've said things are pretty crazy on your end!! Your persistence and dedication really is showing through and I (we) appreciate it! 💜 I feel like I looked at your subscriber count yesterday and it was 140K and right now it says 141K !!! You are KILLING IT! 👏 Just remember to take breaks, too!

[@mshearer100]

Listen people deep dive into shimmers but at the end of the day most of us go to our jobs or whatever and people can’t tell whether you have a Patrick ta shimmer or an urban decay shimmer. I love beauty and I love seeing the differences. But a shimmer is a shimmer. Just like you said there’s so many beautiful shimmer shades on the marker

[@iwillstom]

These were an instant no for me because I don’t like chunky glitter but I wanted to see swatches first You came through. Still At The Club is it. I actually really like the darker one in the duo!

[@christinecho779]

The price is so crazy I can’t. Thanks for swatching though 😂 Edit: thanks for mentioning the elf ones! I actually bought some of those because the 6 dollar price point makes more sense for me. I don’t wear glitter eyeshadows all the time - spending 42 bucks for two shadows as someone who won’t be wearing it everyday seems excessive. A lot of my old palettes have these types of shimmers anyway! I just need to dig out my palettes and identify them.

[@Lisa-q1z]

You have the best reviews ever! I don’t care cost,I am getting one as I still could cry over missing that holiday palette last year.

[@AC-qo8oq]

You are the special special queen. So excited for this video.

[@mshearer100]

The deep dive every beauty lover needed ❤

[@sarahrendon2480]

I love how some creators have said there’s no fallout.

[@teri3965]

I’m loving the Bobbi Brown shadows. I may buy one of those. ❤

[@recyclinrox]

I'd love to see you review Auric's new palette!

[@kristygoon333]

This was amazing, thank you :) You put a lot of work into this and I really appreciate it as I have been so torn because of the price point, and you helped me in making my decision. Thanks!

[@mssugahcrush7291]

I really appreciate that you included swatches under three different kinds of lighting. Very helpful!

[@bellou72]

Ikr. She's so thorough. 😊

[@Lili-bx1bl]

Lauren here putting the work to help us all out 👏🏻👏🏻 thank you so much for this great and detailed video!!! I have CT Smokey Quartz so I will definitely be passing on the PT duo 🙌🏻💕

[@geraldford2377]

Yes me too. I think that would be the closest comparison to still at the club

[@thebetterthird6402]

Another dupe for the cool tone taupe shade ( beyond Pinto from Chantecaille) is one shade from Viseart Petits Fours in “Hesperides”. Really really close and you get 4 shades for $25!

[@em-pf4lb]

Thanks for including potential dupes!

[@Samisnotavailable]

NOTHING compares to Lauren's in depth eyeshadow swatches 🥰

[@PamelaH_HappyVibes]

Great video, Lauren! 👏👏👏 You worked so hard on this video. Thank you

[@sharkpuppytori]

I’ve been waiting for this video from you, yay!! Thanks for the in-depth review ❤

[@LaurenMaeBeauty]

Hope it’s helpful!! 😊

[@Jupicia]

I love when you do swatches. Thank you so much! I could watch you swatch forever.

[@pieraapparente3999]

If you like thiskind of duo and formula i highly suggest rabanne make up eyeshadow duos ❤

[@ralphandleosmom9075]

I was tempted but I don’t need these. Thanks for your comprehensive comparisons!

[@HazyDayzPlayz]

I found you recently and notifications are already on! Even though I have no interest in picking up the Patrick Ta duos, I really appreciate your in-depth review! I'm more of a make-up content watcher than purchaser (mostly due to finances haha), so seeing all the colours compared to other companies' products was fascinating! As an Aussie, I was also so happy to see you shouting out Glaminatrix! I hope I can buy one of their palettes one day 💙💙

[@sarahprozak]

Robert Welsh just mentioned this video and your channel and I’m here for it!

[@lisagreene7186]

Loved this, found it very informative. Thank you!💜

[@laurievermut-ratnoff9274]

Hey Lauren!! I have a similar passion for taupe eyeshadow too. I felt the exact same way as you about still at the club until I layered the lighter shade over the dark one and I COMPLETELY transformed it into perfection. I also bought do you know me and tried layering it and had the same incredible outcome 😊 you should totally try it ❤

[@florriedavey]

The hot pink is absolutely gorgeous 😍

[@faizanfareh4753]

Best video on these yet. Great job with the comparisons! Also, these do make sense for you because of your makeup preferences 👍 it will be worth it to some and not to others

[@brendalinzner742]

One of the best videos ive watched on this subject

[@ADJP64]

I’m SO excited about the PT duos!!! I’ve got 3 on their way and will pick up the other 2 soon. You may have better luck with the mirror if you turn it horizontally.🤷‍♀️I really appreciated this video! Thx.😊

[@catrice1296]

I have to say. Im not sure why but i dont really love any of the colors. Theres just nothing that i feel like sparks joy into my heart. I personally would never spend that much on a duo. Actually if you exclude shipping i have never bought a palette that is over 42 dollars. I even got a pmg mothership for 34 bucks and a Natasha denona midi for 30.

[@catrice1296]

Ack i just bougt midnight toast from bobbi brown yesterday at the cco for 26? Dollars. Well technically my mom bought it for me so i would never personally spend that much on eyeshadow. But im sad to see yours has decapitated itself

[@DanielleNicoleMakeup]

Thank you! Definitely going for the Elf ones!

[@evereid23]

I’ve been waiting for this one

[@lisak7997]

Thank you sooo much for the comparison swatches!!! ❤️

[@marysmart6936]

This video is epic-so detailed! Appreciate it so much ❤

[@Pinkysktle]

hate the price point, love the look and quality of them!!

[@pixidanberty5530]

I really appreciate all the work you put into your videos ❤

[@FabAfterFifty365]

I know it’s out of your comfort zone but those pink colors look really good on you! I wasn’t going to get the pink because I didn’t think it would look good and we have the same coloring. As soon as I saw them on you, I ordered them from Sephora! They are beautiful on you. You should wear them!

[@marmoura]

Still at the Club reminds me a lot of the sparkly shade in the Dior quint Tutu. The dior might be even more cool toned, so I mixed it a bit with a taupy shade in the quint Soft Cashmere, and it looks like the Patrick Ta to me.

[@sarahrendon2480]

Those pinks look so pretty with your skin tone.

[@MeaghanE]

That vibrant pink shadow looked so good on you!

[@liisabjork76]

These shadows do really well with a wet brush.

[@pixi78]

Here for the taupe ❤ 🙋🏼‍♀️ Thanks Lauren….thanks to your eyelids 💕

[@Sam-lous-world]

Love a long Lauren episode! I won't be buying but really good to see the comparisons

[@didikennedy9079]

Lauren this is such a great video. Thank you! ❤

[@emilymae5813]

They look way to similar to spend 42 dollars on. If there was more variation with the duos I would definitely pick one up. I was super tempted so thank you for the review!

[@TheSantaMaria1]

Amazing review and swatches

[@MagicandStars497]

I love your nails there’s so pretty 💜

[@karenwyn843]

I am so sat right now

[@JackieGreeneBeauty]

Lauren thank you for the deep dive! Pink/orange duo reminds me of Fenty Mimosa Sunrise/Sangria Sunset duo. Sad no new palette. I have his other 3 plus last years Pink blush/eye. I have all Moondust & new Quad and Star so will stick with those.

[@sabaaftab8278]

Thank you so much for the comparison with Pinto. I was thinking the same that it looks similar. I think I can pass Patrick Ta’s then, as I have Pinto.

[@Criticalbeauty411]

This was incredibly helpful thank you so much!!!!!!

[@i.tnashen]

Thanks a lot for all the cmparetion. It's really helpful!!!

[@spencerdookes4287]

UGH A LATE NIGHT VIDEO THANK YEW

[@Revecca21]

I have a type and it’s taupe haha if I didn’t have the Charlotte Tilbury one I might be tempted by Patrick’s-that color was the only one I was into. But ugh LOVE seeing all those taupes swatched! Might be a fun video to see shadows by color instead of formula or single vs palettes! ❤️👏 thanks for the great video Lauren!!!

[@TS-hp8cm]

this was really well done esp the comparisons

[@KimberlyIreneFowlkes]

Omg! You bought them?!? 😱 You have so many more beautiful shades and palettes though. These are pretty, but I’ve seen better/similar products. I also see everyone saying that if it was a palette that they would buy it, and I was definitely like that too. However, when I thought about it from a marketing and entrepreneurial standpoint, if Patrick Ta Beauty put all of these in one palette, they would charge around $210 (or less), but not many people would buy it, because it would be completely out of the majority’s tax bracket. Marketing-wise, they know they will make a larger profit by separating them into smaller palettes and upping the price. The beauty influencers not on the PR lists and the makeup and shopping addicts (like me lol) will want to have them all for the insane sake of “collecting/reviewing”, and the rest of the stragglers will buy one duo or a few duos that they like. Either way, they make an astronomical profit, especially, with everyone going crazy about the price. I personally think that they tested it out with the foundation price, and when they got away with it, they did it again with the shadows. In my opinion, his brand (like many other brands right now) is playing in consumers faces with these prices. Patrick Ta Beauty is one of my favorite brands, so this isn’t a dig, just an observation from a marketing strategist 🤭 Love your review and all of the comparison swatches! This is my comfort channel lol

[@PamelaH_HappyVibes]

I agree 100%! Some Brands will come out at a higher price point and I believe they wait and see if the products will sell at that price. Some are worth it and some just aren’t.

[@LavenderGlitter88]

How did you figure they would charge $420 for a palette of all of these shades? They are $42 for one duo/two shadows, $21 each, so for a palette of ten shadows they would be around $210…probably marked down a little to accommodate getting all of them (say, down to $200 or $190) or marked up a little to accommodate higher packaging costs ($220).

[@KimberlyIreneFowlkes]

@@PamelaH_HappyVibes so true!

[@KimberlyIreneFowlkes]

@@LavenderGlitter88 thanks for pointing that out. I definitely did the math wrong lol. I did $42 per palette times 10, instead of separating the shadows (simple human error 🤓🫣) Still, $210 for a palette is extreme (as a makeup lover, I’d probably still get it through), but the marketing still applies, they could charge $210 (or less) and see a smaller margin of customers or sell duos, take up the prices, and make a larger profit. Very smart money making practices. They feed off of makeup addicts. I’ve removed myself from buying so much makeup, thank God