Graftobian HD Glamour Creme Foundation Warm Super Palette - 18 High Definition Warm Undertone Cream Shades

My mother had someone do her makeup professionally for a company headshot, and the artist chose Graftobian. The unforgiving, high-def, digital photo was alright for her and her coworkers, but the iPhone selfie she sent of the group was amazing. We immediately bought a palette days later.PROS:- Full coverage, as light or as heavy as needed with natural results- Blending across colors is a breeze; running out of one color doesn't mean the whole palette has to go- With the right brush, can give airbrush-like results- Buildable coverage from sheer to caked-onCONS:- Wipes off very easily, so requires a setting powder to stay put- For heavy, everyday usage, small palettes may not be enough for some- Takes some practice to blend between colors flawlessly; beginners may be a little intimidatedAs a medium-light AA woman, this palette has single-handedly (if it has hands) changed the way I apply makeup. I've been using this product for five months now and it's gotten even better and easier to use. First, the palette has enough shades to cover my skin tone, no matter what season I'm in. My winter pale goes as far as the second row middle and left, while my summer glow goes as deep as the third row left, all while maintaining a natural-looking coverage for my yellow-undertoned skin.Most big store brands like CoverGirl, Revlon, and Maybelline only cater to those with pink or biege undertones. Whenever I wore those brands, my face came out looking ashen or orangey or clay red. Graftobian hits it just right with enough colors that stay true to yellow, incorporating the warmth needed for my skin tone.I would say the best part is all the versatility. If I spent the weekend out on a boat or laying on the grass in the sun, the next day when heading to work or a special event, I wouldn't need to re-assess my whole cosmetics collection to find a new shade. The multiple pads allow me to mix and match accordingly, and apply as much or as little (often little) as needed to match flawlessly with a flash tan. Special mention goes to the "Sienna" (I believe) which is the deepest hue, and FABULOUS for a contouring look.Overall, I really enjoy this makeup. The only cons would be the small size of the colors and staying power. A little does go a long way, but unless I experience a Michael Jackson-like skin makeover where I am magically five shades lighter, I may end up collecting 'used' palettes with leftover very fair and very deep tones. As far as lasting power, I have oily skin by nature so my makeup requires finishing powder to set. For me, this makeup rubs off in a New York minute without it. Other than that, it's lightweight, creme nature works as an advantage.Just remember, the best looking makeup sits on top of healthy, moisturized skin! When my face breaks out something fierce, I definitely notice it isn't as nice looking as when I'm consistent with hydrating and washing and exfoliating. So don't forget to make sure it's a quality canvas. ;)

So this is a MUST for makeup artists who are looking for a convenient way of transporting their foundations! I live in the Caribbean and there's such a wide range of skin tones. Its very easy to mix these shades to get a person's match, all because there is a wide range of shades and only a small amount is needed (like the size of an eraser at the end of a pencil)! This a foundation that doubles as a concealer. No oily feel. No creasing. No weird white looking film on face when the cameras flash!The packaging was great. Yes you do get sort of 'water marks' on each shade when you first open them but all you need to do is wipe it away with your finger.Trust me... cameras LOVE this foundation... try it and you'll see!

I ended up getting the wrong palette shade so I ordered the cool palette which I was able to better match my skin color. The warm palette was too dark and although you can mix and match these, I just couldn't get the right match as I needed a more "redness" thrown in to make it work....and that was only on the cool palette. But the quality of this foundation is super, a little goes a long way and I prefer this to liquid as I find it stays on my face a lot longer and better. I have oily skin but this hasn't caused me any breakouts, works great as a concealer as well. Coverage is excellent and I can wear this makeup all day long without any problems. Little pricey, but I will only buy the colors that I really use (which is 3-5 off the palette), as I don't use the whole palette, so it should cut the cost down in the future. This is a great cost saving alternative to more expensive makeup that pros use.

I've attached photos and in them you can see not only the mirror broken but beads of condensation. I am unsure how this would impact the overall coverage of the product however that was unexpected and I have never seen this happen to any make up I have used before.Also, for such an expensive item (at least for me) I expected more product in the tiny cases, they seemed more concave/shallow that the picture posted in the advert. Although I do agree this can be due to the fact that many claim that very little is needed for coverage.The pallet purchased was the warm hue and the array of colours would suit most olive/tan skin tones in my opinion and based on the lighter colours could potentially be year round.Product was not properly packaged and the mirror was broken. When I opened the case it was clear that it was completely unusable and not only were there big shards of glass but small shards were embedded in the makeup :(I had hear such great things online so I was as you would imagine really anticipating its arrival - disappointed that something so delicate was not packaged properly.This item will be returned however if you are looking for an inconspicuous way to hide a very, very sharp piece of glass I would highly recommend this product. :-/