Smashbox came out with a limited-edition lipstick palette of 25 of their Be Legendary lipsticks, sold at Sephora for $75.
Sephora describes this palette as: A limited-edition, sleek, collectible palette of 25 lipsticks that features Smashbox’s most beloved creamy and matte shades, all inspired by icons.
I have dozens of eyeshadow and blush palettes, but no lip palettes. This seemed like a good product to start with, especially because I don’t have a lot of Smashbox products in general. Also, I’m way addicted to lipstick.
Price-wise, $75 seems a little steep, but with what you’re getting, it’s not too bad. I was going to do the math, but Sephora’s site says each lipstick in the palette is .5 oz and each full lipstick is .1 oz, but that seems way off. I think they mean the palette has .05 oz lipsticks. With those numbers, you’d have to buy 12.5 full lipsticks for $21 each to equal this palette. $75 vs. $262.50. So if you’d use enough of these lipsticks, it’s definitely a steal.
Plus, I got one for one of YOU! See the end of this post for the link to that.
The shades in this palette are:
- Lori (classic red matte)
- Sandra (light pink matte)
- Tina (vivid violet)
- Jessica (honey nude rose)
- Kim (light red berry)
- Michelle (fuchsia matte)
- Kate (bright raspberry)
- Avery (neon pink)
- Angie (soft peach)
- Dean (fig)
- Ashley (mauve pink matte)
- Andy (bright red orange matte)
- Davis (true red)
- Nina (hot pink)
- Jennifer (bubblegum pink)
- Jane (plum matte)
- Peggy (neon purple pink matte)
- John (bold coral)
- Starr (pink)
- Matthew (warm raisin)
- Christina (true red matte)
- Annie (caramel matte)
- Kelly (deep plum)
- Phil (mauve nude pink)
- Robert (pink red)
Overall, I think this palette has a lot of hits. The matte shades are all amazing. However, some of the shades were more sheer, patchy, and sticky-feeling, especially the purples and plums. So, I was a bit bummed that those shades don’t pack as much of a punch, but they’re overwhelmed by all of the pigmented and creamy shades in the palette. At least to me! I have a lot of purple and plum lipsticks, so I can layer these ones over those to add shine and moisture.
The standouts to me are: Andy, Kate, Ashley, Phil, Peggy, Christina, and John. Yeah, that’s a lot. I had trouble choosing favorites. Check out each of the shades on my lips, and let me know what your favorites are:
Did anyone watch that, and see the color of my poor, over-rubbed lips and think “OWWW”? Because I was cringing as I edited the clips together. I was serious when I said I didn’t need to wear lipstick to work afterwards.
Anyway, you’re interested in the giveaway, I’m sure. Click the link below to read the rules and enter. The basics: this giveaway is open for the rest of the month, it’s open internationally, and if you’re under 18 you’ll need parent/guardian permission to enter.
Broke for Beauty Smashbox Lip Palette Giveaway
Thanks so much for reading and watching. Comment below with your favorite shade(s) in the palette for extra entries (make sure you mark that you did it in the widget, otherwise it won’t count).
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this palette looks so amazing !
You get so many colors! I scrolled past the first photo, and I was like,”That’s a lot of colors,” then BOOM! Another arm of swatches!
I’ve never heard of a lip palette until I saw this post, it looks awesome 🙂 Dean and Ashley are probably my fav from the swatches! X
This pallete looks beautiful I don’t have a lip pallete and this one looks like a great start!
Inlove with this Lip Palette.The shades are gorgeous.My faves are Ashley,Christina and Annie.❤️😍
This palette would be so fun for mixing. I loved Andy on you. Such a statement lip!
So many beautiful colours in that palette!
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Loving Peggy!!! Would loveeee this palette!
This palette looks so beautiful
Beautiful pallete. My favourite shade was dean. Love the berry tone
I really love “Kate” shade 😀
I love Kate… such a bright and springy color!
Damn….looks beautiful!
I love Phil! Fab <3
I live Jessica and Phil as my favorites. All of the colors are gorgeous, I’d give each one a try.
My favorite shade was Ashley
Dean and Phil are my favorite!
Tina (vivid violet)
amazing colors
Nina…and Ashley! Thx for tge giveaway!✨
These are so pretty!!
Love the color “Tina”!
I love the color “Tina”!
BEAUTIFUL
lori – but they are all beautyful also i think they will mix well 🙂 since i only have 2 lip products this would definately step up my lip-game xD great beginner palette 🙂
Love how you can mix colors and warm up some of the really cool tones and cool down some of the warm tones to create versetile looks
I like the shade “robert”
I really love the shade Kate because it’s the same as my name!
I found your blog and later your you tube channel when I searched for reviews about this palette. I love your work! I really appreciate that you take the time and swatch them all on your lips with the name next to them in your video! That is exactly what I want to see. Amazingly, you look look good in all shades even the one you say that you don’t like 🙂 I thought it wouldn’t be possible for one person to wear them all since they are so very different. I am extremely tempted by this palette and I look forward to an endless opportunity of mixing and blending the colours. I am glad I found your blog!
Absolutely loved Dean. All the colors suit you well 🙂
I love Tina and Dean. Can’t decide between the two. I absolutely love Smashbox lipsticks! I found your YouTube channel and love your videos!
Omg love the colors!
I liked Dean, Nina and Tina the most but the whole palette is great.
Love the Jane !
I loooove this palette! I would totally ditch the idea of having like 700 lipstick tubesss
OK I’m late but I just purchased this palette at Macy’s during their July black Friday sale for $40 and honestly disappointed. It doesn’t show any pigmentation on African American skin. Which was surprising because
That’s such a shame! I’m so sorry to hear that. This is good info for the other African-American ladies out there who have this palette in mind, so I appreciate your comment!