PASTEL PALETTE + LOST IN LOS ANGELES // Pastel Palette Comparisons | Alicia Archer

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This was grossly delayed, and don’t know how relevant this topic is BUT I thought to go forward with the upload anyway. It was interesting to apply both palettes and identify the differences (and similarities)! Overall, the BH palette I think it a great alternative, but if you want the shades to appear lighter then add some of the matte white for adjustment. I would just combine both palettes, but I do see myself using the ND palette more. Even though the shades are lighter, for some reason that makes it more wearable? Whereas the shades from LLA are more vibrant, and I have to strategize when creating looks. Let me know what you think!
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[@janaicr9629]

I agree about Lost in Los Angeles not being a "true" pastel palette but I think it functions as exactly that for darker complexions. It looks brighter in the palette but wears as pastel on deeper skin as oppose to looking like "true" pastels in the palette but giving us crayola-in-a-sandstorm on the eyes. So I think it definitely deserves pastel status but with the note that it won't function as a traditional one for those of a medium skin tone and lighter 💕

[@aliciaarcher]

Yes, agreed. These colors will show up true pastel on deeper skin tones, and not as washed out.

[@FitChickGlows]

I totally agree! I find Natasha went almost too literal with her pastels and thus doesn’t function on tan to deep skin tones. The pastel colors are too light and ashy on us ~ love the “Crayola in a sandstorm” truer words , truer words!!👌🤣 They look kind of weird on me as a result. So, as absolutely beautiful and whimsical to gaze upon Natasha’s palette ~ I’m entranced! I find myself also conflictedly (I know I made that word up but it’s so convenient! 😉😂) frustrated looking at it too. Lolol! As I know I’m not getting and will not get what I want out of of her palette as they’re just too literal and I need my pastels to lean more mid-tone. Humf!

[@AntheaToya]

Well said and I concur!!

[@pam8200]

You are mixing up those pastels girl! High-end and very reasonable. Good on you for providing options for those on a budget. And yes, Tengen is my number one hashira (no shade to Rengoku but if you could only choose one).👏👏

[@VenusNovember]

Tengen has way to much swag 😍I agree with you. We’ll have to see the next Hashira next season.

[@raregem8886]

I have had the BH Cosmetics palette for a good minute and I absolutely love it. It is very pigmented and shows up well on deeper skin tones well. I'm wearing some of the eyeshadow colors today and the look I created is stunning! It is a gem to me! 💕💕

[@notimportant123]

The BH palette is unequivocally better in every way. The swatches, the looks, the shimmers, it's not even a comparison. The ND palette looks ashy here (referring to opacity, not tone) IDK why youtubers keep tripping over themselves trying to rationalize the mediocrity of this palette just bc it's ND. That said, TYSM for this comparison, I was searching for exactly this comparison on on a deeper skintone last night!

[@LucisZ39]

The description said this is delayed but I don't care. I love these types of videos and was so excited to see it! I own the BH and still have my eye on the ND palette. BH has a great formula, I particularly like the mattes, but the exact tones/undertones are not 100% it on me. I'm a very pale olive and I agree some of the BH shades come off more like brights than pastels on me. Not a big deal since there is a white in the palette so I can adjust myself.

[@theinnermagpie]

I really enjoy your energy just playing around with colors. Thank you for the awesome videos ❤️

[@suhseal]

for being a person with a little more pigment in my skin, Lost in Los Angeles was a fantastic palette that didn't go ashy on me. I freakin love BH Cosmetics so much and am so freakin bummed the declared bankruptcy and now sold Makeup Revolution. I hope to god they don't mess with their impressive and incredible formula but I don't have much hope. Makeup Revolution quality control is so woeful in comparison. sigh... I shouldn't be as sad as I am over makeup, but I am.

[@raregem8886]

I agree with you! The BH Cosmetics palette is everything on deeper skin colors.

[@suhseal]

@@raregem8886 i have almost every natasha denona palette but between the Lost in Los Angeles and the Creep Cute shroud palette.... i'm not really tempted by the ND pastel palette. From swatches I've seen, I actually think it's end up pulling pretty chalky especially as Alicia pointed out, there's more white in those shades. The neon pastel is perfect for me.

[@aliciaarcher]

Yes! I suspected that because of their mid tone hues that this would be ideal for deeper skin tones. We shall see going forward what changes will be made. I’m not an expert on BH, but I’m sure you all will keep up updated!

[@alice_rabbit8345]

I’m very pale but don’t like very light pastels on me. That said, I love my BH palette on me!

[@leaj3799]

@@alice_rabbit8345 Same here. I know a sheer wash of pastels is pitched to the mainstream consumer but I find it boring and what is the point of wearing shadows that barely show on anybody or look like kids chalk? I love the Lost in Los Angeles palette - it hits a sweet spot for me, in the pastel family but not washed out. Great for spring and summer when maybe I veer away a bit from the deeper tones and neutrals I enjoy. M

[@donnareed73]

I’m not on a budget but I Just ordered the BH last night after returning Natasha’s because I have a deeper complexion and while having several of Natashas palettes that work just fine the Pastel was not working for me. This will be my first BH eyeshadow palette but several ppl suggested I give it a try and I hear it’s good quality 🤞🏾

[@geniej2378]

I have two BH palettes and their shadows perform really well!

[@donnareed73]

@@geniej2378I’ve heard great things so I’m excited

[@sparklingsia7279]

I’m sure you’ll LOVE the BH formula! I started with one, and then went completely overboard 🤣 It has the same staying power as Pat McGraths shadows on me, which is just crazy for the price point. If you would like a darker palette I would recommend trying the beautiful in Barcelona palette which is STUNNING (but on me it is very dark, but I’m pasty pale). Once you try BH I’m sure you’ll get addicted ✨

[@donnareed73]

@@sparklingsia7279 😂 well at least this will be a more affordable addiction because between ND and PM I was checking the want ads for a second job lol jk. I see a lot of BH at Marshals so maybe I’ll pick one up next time I’m there. I usually shy away from larger palettes because I get overwhelmed with all the colors that’s why I hadn’t picked up one before. I just tried the Wilderness palette from beauty bay and I must say they have a good formula too and they are very affordable even with shipping to the U S. Sorry not wilderness it’s called earthly they have 3 different sizes I bought the middle sized one 16 pans but I think I’m going to order the 9 pan palettes in the other shades.

[@annlaughrin7250]

I’m an ‘open’ bh addict… My advice is to steer clear of their ‘old’ formula which is typically found in larger palettes/round pans-& go ham on their ‘country/city’ series! The quality rivals any other high-end brand, & they’re super fun, not dupes, but ‘inspired-by’ imho, ND- Lost in Switzerland/Biba, etc etc. I suggest checking out Angelica Nyqvist’s bh playlist- as she’s a true bh die-hard. Then run, do not walk, to bh’s site to grab all that’s left, as they’re in bankruptcy/reorganization & sadly will be gone. Watch carefully for fakes (!) They’re just super fun palettes to hv; the Blueberry, The Mimosa, & 2 of my very favs- Sweet Shoppe Pistachio & Bubble Gum… Go hv some fun- grab 10 for the price of 1 of Mother’s! 🌝🌻👍🏽🌸

[@nickz7235]

Wow! The BH pallet is amazing

[@blacdiamondsnpearls]

I'm sold on the bh palette. I feel like the lost in LA palette would show up better on my skin tone. Now that the creepy cute palette is back in stock I'm debating that one vs the bh palette

[@00Iza00]

Get bh. More tones plus shimmers

[@bethpeters3187]

Alicia everytime you post a video my eyes light up. Your just great. So knowledgeable and you help me figure it out. So appreciated. Thanks again

[@ashtangle]

After seeing the swatches, Lost in Los Angeles looks more like a dupe for the Glamlite Ice Cream Dream palette. Both of the palettes are more vibrant possibly neon pastels. Thank you for the comparisons.

[@00Iza00]

Bh is better then the glamlite formula esp compared to the ice cream. The ice cream fades on me the bh does not.

[@ashtangle]

@@00Iza00 hmm. I don't have fading problems with Glamlite. It's crazy how eyes handle formulas differently. My eyes melt Nomad shadows for instance.

[@leaj3799]

Interesting because lately I’ve been considering the ICD palette- but I already own and love the LA palette so maybe it’s not something I need to add. I only have one GlamLite palette, the Chocolate Martini, but I like it for the twist on neutrals that it provides.

[@megansimplystitch]

Thanks for mixing the pastels from different creators. It's very revealing to see them together. I had the BH palette 1st. And, I liked it so much. That I had to buy the ND palette when I saw it. I like the brightness of BH & the light ND shades together & separately on the eye. Please do more mash up videos, if possible? Will you be picking up Artiste Couture's new palette? Which anime are you watching currently?

[@delightinYou]

I'm sold on the BH palette even though I have a medium skin tone. I just can't justify paying over $60 for pastels. I'd rather pay that price for that ND Biba palette/something neutral that I'm actually going to wear more often! Thanks for your review & comparison

[@gillypiexo]

You have been doing videos of my Dreams lately!! Keep it going !!!

[@janaicr9629]

This is such a useful video! I love as many, if not more, of the BH shades as I do the ND ones. I do think you should add the name of the palettes to your description though, so people can find this comparison video even when it's not "relevant" in terms of new releases :) xx

[@d.m.3133]

Great timing Alicia! I was so tempted during the Sephora sale to get the pastel palette but I could not justify the price for such a seasonal palette. I think I’d only want to wear it in the spring. The sale ended yesterday and low and behold today at TJ maxx was the Lost in Los Angeles palette for $7.99! I think I’d like softer pastels so I will definitely be mixing with the matte white. I’m probably in the minority but I’m not crazy about Natasha’s cream to powder formula. It applies like a dream but always creases on me, at least in the Love palette. That is the only palette I have with them. Anyway, I won’t really have FOMO anymore. 😅

[@Anne-MarieLeBlanc]

Love the thumbnail!!! Thank you for this video Alicia!!

[@aleseonlife]

So excited for this video!

[@LindseyBedro]

Omg and here I thought I didn’t want the pastel palette, but you make it look SO good 😭😍. I love these videos. Thank you so much!

[@SharonDJohnson515]

Love these mixes! 😍😍😍

[@thatjedininja]

Super helpful! Not necessarily eyeing the pastel palette from ND but craving something fun and I think this BH palette fits the bill and the price. Thanks for the inspo lewks!

[@fionaf8977]

Thank you for the video. I got the BH LA and avocado long time after watching some reviews of Angelica Nyqvist. And somehow I felt combining these 2, we can get more possibilities of pastel colors. In fact, I also got dupes of mini biba I think

[@felicial7628]

Great review, Alicia, as always. As sharing, BH Cosmetics palettes are now funneling through TJ Maxx - likely due to the bankruptcy. Grab these lovely palettes while you still can. (Note, the prices at TJ Maxx are sometimes higher than buying directly from BH Cosmetics, so I suggest whip out your phone and compare prices (plus shipping) while you are there.

[@mollyjane01]

Love your videos as always, Alicia! I appreciate how intentional you are in the content you create. I caved & got Natasha’s Pastel palette as that was an area where my makeup collection was certainly lacking!! 😘

[@MsGnor]

Love your accents beautiful Alicia, this was fun to watch! I'm so very tempted by the BH palette, it's currently on sale. Never knew I was missing all that neon pastel magic! 🥰💛💚💙💜💖

[@Dana-712FifthAve]

Lovely vidgeo! I finally gave up on pastels as being tough to figure out on my skin tone but I love to watch how other people work with them!!

[@Yofavhealer]

Unrelated but I love your channel! Best review on KZbin 💙

[@kellybrusky8765]

Thank you for this comparison! I’ll probably pass on the BH one as I already have the ND one and love it! I don’t wear colors too often as I work a corporate job, so one is enough. But you gave me some great inspo for color combos!

[@shandysawh3071]

Do they have a strict policy at your job? I work in corporate as well, but I wear my colors and multichromes all the time...

[@kellybrusky8765]

@@shandysawh3071 I can skate by with some things, I definitely push the limits at times. Lol They leave the policy a bit open to interpretation but my GM is kind of conservative so doing a pop of color on the inner corner or blue shadows would probably get me some side eyes and comments.

[@shandysawh3071]

@@kellybrusky8765 ugh I got ya, it's stressful enough without having to deal with that too.

[@Debbie2458]

Thank you for this wonderful video. I do have both palettes and am looking forward to a fun, colorful Spring and Summer thanks to your ideas.

[@rainxinxblack21]

This is the comparison I needed, thank you.

[@BelleLopez312]

♥️♥️ these painting watercolor application of pastel eyeshadows instead of just intense one color. Thank you!

[@arciev.743]

Love the comparison, the second look was spot ❤️

[@kristacruz7262]

I really enjoyed this video. I actually have both of these palettes. I bought the BH one last summer. I do like it now but I was honestly disappointed at first because I wanted a truly pastel palette and this one is vibrant. Your description of it being more neon pastels is right on!! Natasha's is a true pastel. That being said, having both palettes now I am having a lot of fun using them as companions. Thank you for showing such in depth comparisons with different looks. 💕

[@zibbyzoo4379]

I love ND and I plan on buying the pastel palette because it’s so pretty, but the BH is absolutely a pastel palette in my opinion. Thanks for your beautiful looks! XOXO Heidi

[@meimimiyasaki]

Soooooo happy to see a more affordable brand being featured here by your expertise, Alicia!! This palette is adorable!!! Again, I wish brands would notice you more so you get more PR from them...😥

[@taya12020]

Beautiful and inspiring looks from you Alicia. After this winter I am just over it and I want all the pastels and all the brights. I think I'm gonna get the pastel palette from give me glow.

[@hippie6972]

I came across you quite by accident while scanning channels, You are GR8! Love the look you did here! This look is so pretty on you!I don't know if you heard, but unfortunately, Bh filed for bankruptcy, and is, or is going to be no more. I'm sad that their going to be gone from store shelves, but I'm in love with ND, and her Pastel Pallet is fanoninal! You also turned me on to LH Cosmetics, high-end, stunning definitely. Thanks for introducing me to LH!

[@shapeshifter3112]

Thank you for the comparison! I am really enjoying the ND Pastels and was wondering how it would compare to the BH Cosmetics Lost in LA 🙏🏻💐

[@FortunadaHope]

Love both looks 😘✨🙏🏽

[@goldenllama]

I have BH Lost in Los Angeles and it was a recent purchase. I also bought a MAC pastel palette last year. I really enjoy ND, especially the Gold palette. Thank you for the comparisons. It helped me decide on whether or not I wanted her pastel palette.

[@courtneycullen6289]

Oh my gosh! I was just thinking of doing a mash up between Lost in LA and ND Pastels. I don't think LA is a true pastel palette (at least not on my skin), but is pastel adjacent, kind of the bridge between Circo and Pastel. But it's a lovely and affordable palette.

[@aliciaarcher]

Yes, they’re both great! LA will probably appear as similar on deeper skin tone to what exists in Natasha’s palette.

[@annemarietimmerman7213]

Beautiful video, and such a good comparison for lots of us who love pastels, Alicia!!!🤩🤩🤩🤩 Lost in Los Angeles, funny name! I believe Beauty Bay here in Europe has this brand. But if i would feel comfy with pastels i would choose the one from ND! When Natasha would come with a sort of mini pastel i would buy it, i think, but this is to much for me, still same opinion. But the looks with these colours, wow loved to watch, thank you, and have a wonderful day!!!😘😘😘😘

[@FitChickGlows]

Beautiful looks!! Beautiful looks!! 🧚🏻‍♀️🍭🙌💖 … Here’s my take. I find Natasha went almost too literal with her pastels and thus doesn’t function on tan to deep skin tones. The pastel colors are too light and ashy on us ~ love Janai’s description “Crayola in a sandstorm” truer words , truer words!!👌🤣 They look kind of weird on me as a result. So, as absolutely beautiful and whimsical to gaze upon Natasha’s palette ~ I’m entranced! I find myself also conflictedly (I know I made that word up but it’s so convenient! 😉😂) frustrated looking at it too. 😝 Lolol! As I know I’m not getting and will not get what I want out of her palette as they’re just too literal and I need my pastels to lean more mid-tone. Humf! I still gotta love it and will be mixing it with my Flamenco and Jawbreaker palettes. 💖

[@recklessisrecording]

This is brilliant!

[@sparklingsia7279]

I LOVE my BH Lost in Los Angeles, but I agree that the LA palette is more of a mid tone. I’m super pale (I’m usually a fair to fair light) and the colors really pop on my skin tone, BUT for me, I wouldn’t use pastels enough to justify the Natasha Denona price tag. And in all honesty I have quite a few Natasha Denona palettes and the BH cosmetic palettes are just as good or sometimes even better… My Pat McGrath and my BH palettes are my absolute favorites❤️ Thank you for making a comparison ✨

[@als392]

Thank you for doing this! I bought the BH one first, but got pulled into the Sephora sale mania and got ND pastels. Haven’t opened either one yet.

[@jhc7731]

Great review! What is your favorite pastel / baby blue Single eyeshadow? Thank you in advance!

[@taniacazacu3551]

loved your review good job you did for us Alicia 👏👏 thank you! i agree with the idea that on lighter skin tones, ND is as its name states: pastel palette while the bh cosmetics palette is a neon one i wear the ND pastel at work (i work in corporation) and find it work appropriate i also like ND quality... i had other brands in my collection but nothing compares to ND's brand

[@canelami1285]

I'm not into pastel colors at all, but my husband tends to love lighter eyeshadow looks on me. Everything else looks cool, nice, different. So next year I think I'll pick up ND palette just because my skin is light and I don't want neon bright. Thanks for comparing that was so helpful!!

[@SouthernYankee]

I love the round of second looks both of them. So pretty. I don’t have the bh one but do have the Natasha denona one and some of the looks I created I love it’s like watercolor eyes. Not my normal colors but loving it for spring time. And it plays so well mixing with other pallets. Did a Natasha pastel and pat McGrath huetopian dreams together i call it Patasha lol. But Created some fun unicorn rainbow looks!

[@AdrianaLovesBeauty2024]

Great video! I picked up the bh palette last summer and I can’t wait to use it again, I feel like the ND shades won’t show up on my skin

[@meimimiyasaki]

I'll say that, I hope you makes it like a new series of your channel, having a more affordable option to compare and do looks with a lux palette!!! Would be so much fun!

[@leaj3799]

Thanks Alicia for the comparison swatches. They confirmed what I kind of felt: I own and love the LA palette and if I’m going to put down the coin for a ND palette this is not the one for me as I much prefer the mid-tone pastel look (as much as a contradiction as mid-tone pastel may seem to be. )

[@aliciaarcher]

I’m happy you have the BH palette already! It’s a great one, and you still have the white for adjusting if you want!

[@annlaughrin7250]

I’ve been using Lost in Los Angeles (esp w/ white) for over a year w/ ❤️💕. I’ too adore ADORE Natasha Denona, but hv been straddling the fence on her pastel palette. It goes in & out of my cart like a nutso! I also love my Sugar Crystals palette… but to ‘miss’ Natasha’s palette is hurting me. Your vid is the one that’s pushed me over to actually pick up ND’s. Your technique is everything. I always need to remind myself that that I don’t hv your gorgeous eye-ball real estate or skin-tone, but I still think I can make it work for me. Great video. Just a side-bar, but I wonder what you think about upcoming trends & return to natural lashes-ESP, in playful (pastel/Euphoria looks), using instead very pigmented colored mascara & such? I adore those looks & am finding myself completely over IG-esque wings/lashes. I enjoyed all looks more sans lashes- which is ONLY my opinion- but would you enjoy if trend actually took off? You’ve beautiful lashes! Anyway- great vid, as ever! Thanks much! 🌝🌻

[@Cotton_Candy_Casting]

Now i want that BH Pallete.

[@nancyl5433]

I already had the BH palette before the ND Pastel palette came out. I got it on sale for like $9. I didn't get the ND palette but recently bought the Nomad Paradise palette which has pastel and midtone vibes.

[@candyce6233]

Menagerie Cosmetics has the Pastel Pup pallet back in stock!! Without any thought, I clicked Buy Now faster then ever when I got the email notification today. It’s one I’d been kicking myself for not getting last year. Buuut. I just recently purchased Nomads Paradise & Tokyo pallets, which are pastels lol. And I rarely wear makeup. But dang it I want them all. Give me all the pastels 🥳

[@susanlynn5159]

I wish we had more thumbs to like your videos, Alicia 👍👍👍👍👍

[@laramauss1948]

can you mix the colors from the LA Palette with a white from elsewhere and get Natashas tones?

[@iselame2255]

Hi, I was hearing a lot about the BH palette and was considering buying. After watching your review, it confirmed my instinct not to buy. Thanks!!

[@lamsing6090]

Those pastels, doesn't matter which, must be so much fun to wear, especially as a younger person...while I LOVE colour, I wouldn't be so brave to wear these brightly coloured shadows as an older person. I'm sure there are some brave souls out there, but for me... hmmm...not certain...🤫 Great vid nonetheless, Alicia. (And I LOVE your earrings too!)

[@ketsygarcia7477]

Can we see a Circo loco and Pastel palette look ? 👀

[@kr8882]

The case of ND pastel palette is exactly the same as the colours it represents. It is a truer pastel but very light and even a bit chalky on me and I’m a cool mid toned. I bought it because it is something I don’t have. It has those blend out shades that I don’t often have to go with deeper shades. It’s also easy to do a quick colourful look for day.

[@pisangkepok]

The shimmers in both are good. I want them shimmers only 🤣

[@geniej2378]

I don't have the Lost in LA palette, but it has a matte white which you can probably use to make the matte shades lighter with if you dip your brush back and forth?

[@aliciaarcher]

Yes it does! I played with it after my 2nd demo.

[@melissarodriguez2812]

I'm a ND fan but as far as these pastels, you def get bigger bang for your buck with the BH palette. I have quite a few BH palettes myself :)

[@77sugarpierose]

Does your friend have a link for the earrings? Love them

[@aliciaarcher]

Unfortunately no 😮‍💨 She just made these for me as a present.

[@BethanySchmidtEsthetics]

BH did that!!!

[@Momo-oz4ek]

It's so easy to make the BH mattes to be more pastel with the white matte shade in the same palette

[@stephanievrijdaghs4126]

Your sweater is amazing🥰, but the shop is still closed till to the 14th😩

[@aliciaarcher]

I know 😪 Mark your calendar! I’ll be there with you in checkout! 🤣

[@susanlynn5159]

Anyone know a dupe for the matte/satin cornflower blue, I think it’s called Bubbles? I can dupe/comp the rest of the palette but I can’t justify the price for one shadow but the swatches I’ve seen of it is so pretty.

[@admonica7019]

I appreciate your use of pastels without looking like an Easter egg exploded on your eyes

[@momcat589]

I could be wrong, but I think that the white shade in the BH palette is to be used as a base and then you put the other shades over it to create that pastel look??? I have the BH palette and Pastel, and just haven't used either in a minute because I also splurged during the Sephora sale, and am trying out new palettes from other brands. Once again, OUTSTANDING content. Thank you so much for taking the time to do all of this work for us. Very much appreciated. 🙏💞

[@aliciaarcher]

Thank you, friend! I think you are correct! I understand the white shade to adjust the brightness, and add highlight to areas. I plan on combining both palettes, as I feel the lighter pastels will be great blend out shades for the BH shadows.

[@momcat589]

@@aliciaarcher That is so kind of you to reply. 🤗💞 Blessings to you, this day and always 🙏

[@deeluther4060]

🌹Great Video as always🌹 Super Stunning thumbnail tho 🥰Beyond Pretty you are🥰 Ur Makeup always on Point GoodmorninG Have a Wonderful Week Too STAY BLESS N BE SAFE ALWAYS😇

[@katieharris7219]

I would love the ND palette, but I did just luck into the BH palette (@TJ Maxx!!) and I had that thought about using the white matte shadow to lighten the neon-y pigments back to more of a true pastel. I'm glad to get your co-sign! Thanks for this review. It was incredibly helpful!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@tedoymisojos]

Oh no not pastels😄. Nice comparison. Color wise, i would go for the BH because I have a darker skintone, and I know their new formula is gorgeous, but they all look too pastel-ish for me. I have hooded eyes and really sunken under eyes because of age. I aint going to make it look worse with colors like this. But I enjoyed watching the looks

[@daniellecooper1766]

💜💙💚💛🧡❤

[@katlincleary1988]

Juvias has a pallete that looks similar to these.

[@aliciaarcher]

Which one?

[@katlincleary1988]

@@aliciaarcher I think it's called the garden pallete. I was looking at it. Very pretty.

[@DIYQUEENbyRienna]

Okay, now do this BH VS ABH vol 6. 👀👀👀😅😅😅

[@aliciaarcher]

Is that the Norvina one?

[@DIYQUEENbyRienna]

@@aliciaarcher yes!

[@Seasonschange22]

Hi friend!!!

[@CINDYMDEMAMBRO]

Team LOST IN LOS ANGELES palette.

[@RaineInKS]

Once you start using ND's palettes you don't go back. I'm considering getting the Pastel Palette more and more. I've seen so many beautiful looks with it.

[@DaddyDiarrhea]

As a LA gay, I know a fellow gay named the bh pallet shades omg 🤣

[@aliciaarcher]

Ha! The shade names are great!

[@Kittichanlove]

Wow BH blew ND out of the water with this one. RIP BH

[@iloveart20101]

Bh has a way better formula 🧐

[@notimportant123]

Right, it's so clear in this video! Idk why youtubers are always tripping over themselves to rationalize mediocre ND releases.

[@danithilette]

There is no such thing as a true pastel because the way that a color appears on your depending on skin tone. For someone with a deep skin tone the BH cosmetics palette is a pastel for someone of a lighter skin tone it's not because it's brighter. Natasha could have changed the game and offered a pastel palette for light/medium and medium deep pastel palette. That's the only way for a brand to give various people the ability to wear pastels.

[@aliciaarcher]

This is true, and I should’ve reframed my observations in emphasizing that point. ND did do the light/dark with the face palettes, but don’t know how feasible it would be to create two different palettes like Sydney Grace does. With so many different finishes in one, it probably would’ve been expensive to produce two different palettes (from a manufacturer Ing stand point, but I don’t know for sure 🤷🏽‍♀️). All that to say, it’s great that we have options from different brands, that will allow us to explore several color stories that are appropriate for our skin tones.

[@ArcturusAndromeda]

Great colours but not fond of bh formula too much hard work

[@vemontebello]

This video is giving me serious FOMO. Pastels don’t tend to suit me or my haven’t seen the sunshine in years complexion, but the swatches from both palettes are stunning…especially some of those metallics from the BH palette.

[@aliciavsanchez2599]

I prefer good packaging and quality in one just like ND. The ND is a true pastel, the other BH is just too bright.