Review: Motives Mavens Element Color Box Palette*

Hi Ladies!

I don't know about the rest of you but ever since I followed Motives Cosmetics on Instagram for a giveaway, I have been blown away with the insanely gorgeous looks that are posted on their account each day. For those of you unfamiliar with Motives Cosmetics, it is a cosmetic company that started in 2008 and is owned by Loren Ridinger. LaLa Anthony has also partnered with Motives to create a special line called Motives for LaLa. You could say that Motives is similar to Mary Kay in the sense that they have beauty advisors that can sell through print, online, or at "trunk shows". However, Motives is used by many makeup artists, photographers, and celebrities. I personally feel like Motives is more focused on high quality makeup and customization while Mary Kay is more focused on skincare. For me, the makeup is something that interests me more. Especially if I was to go to a trunk party for something like this. I was sent the Motives Mavens Element palette by a local rep for review purposes and was so excited to see what all the buzz is about.

Motives Mavens Element Palette

The outer design of the palette isn't anything to rave about and is kind of plain but what is on the inside is what really matters! The palette is sold out right now but retails for $35.00 on the Motives Cosmetics website. When I first saw this price, I thought that it was a little pricey for a 8 pan shadow palette. However,  when I saw the size of the shadows, I immediately understood the pricing. The brush that comes in the palette isn't great but it would work if you didn't have any other brushes with you. I think it is a much better choice then putting a sponge tip applicator in it. The mirror is gigantic and takes up the whole top side of the palette.

As you can see, these shadows are HUGE. They are the biggest shadows I have ever seen in a palette. The colors are so versatile. You can create soft and natural looks to sultry and smokey looks. There is a mixture of mattes, shimmers, and mattes with micro glitter. The shadows are really soft and buttery with a bit of fall out in the pan. When I apply the shadow, fall out is not an issue at all. The colors blend wonderfully and have great pigmentation. I always wore a primer with these shadows and did not notice any creasing. I apply my makeup around 7 am and by 9pm the shadow still looks great with no creasing or smudging.

To give you a better idea of the size of these shadows, here is a quarter and a MAC depotted shadow next to the Motives shadows in this palette:

Here are the colors and swatches of each:

Row 1: Birch, Native, Aubergine, Raven

Row 2: Shell, Serene, Bordeaux, Truffle

Here are some looks that I created with this palette:

Lids-Bordeaux 
Crease-Bordeaux and Serene
Transition Color-Native
Brow Highlight-Birch
Inner corner of Eyes-Shell 
Lower Lash Line- Bordeaux and Serene

Other Products Used:
Waterline-Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner in Zero 
Upper Lashline-Kat Von D Tattoo Liner in Trooper 
Tightline-Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner in Zero 
Eyeshadow Base-Urban Decay Primer Potion in Eden 
Cheeks-Nyx Blush in Mocha and Terra Cotta 
Brows-Too Faced Bulletproof Brows in Universal Brunette, Mia BelleZZA The Ultimate Eye Pencil in Medium Brown, and Anastasia Clear Brow Gel 
Lashes-Rimmel Scandaleyes Flex Mascara 
Face Primer-Nyx Pore Filler and Pixi Flawless Beauty Primer 
Face-bareMinerals Loose Powder Foundation in Medium Beige and Original Mineral Veil 
Contour- Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Bronzer 
Face Highlight-Benefit Watts UP 
Concealer- Nyx HD Photogenic Concealer in Beige and Yellow and Nyx Dark Circle Concealer in Light Lips-Rimmel Kate Matte Lipstick in 104, Nyx Megashine Lip Gloss in Natural, and Rimmel Exaggerate Full Color Lip Liner in East End Snob

Lids-Serene
Crease-Native
Outer V-Truffle
Brow Highlight-Birch
Inner corner of Eyes-Shell 
Lower Lash Line-Serene and Truffle

Other Products Used:
Waterline-Rimmel Scandaleyes Liner in Nude
Upper Lashline-Nyx My Super Fat Eye Marker
Eyeshadow Base-Urban Decay Primer Potion in Eden 
Cheeks-Nyx Blush in Mocha
Brows-Too Faced Bulletproof Brows in Universal Brunette, Mia BelleZZA The Ultimate Eye Pencil in Medium Brown, and Anastasia Clear Brow Gel 
Lashes-Rimmel Scandaleyes Flex Mascara 
Face Primer-Nyx Pore Filler and Pixi Flawless Beauty Primer 
Face-bareMinerals Loose Powder Foundation in Medium Beige and Original Mineral Veil 
Contour- Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Bronzer 
Face Highlight-Physicians Formula Glow Pearls in Beige Pearl
Concealer- Nyx HD Photogenic Concealer in Beige and Yellow and Nyx Dark Circle Concealer in Light Lips-Nyx Butter Gloss in Devil's Food Cake

Lids-Shell
Crease-Native
Outer -Serene
Brow Highlight-Birch
Inner corner of Eyes-Shell 
Lower Lash Line-Native

Other Products Used:
Waterline-Rimmel Scandaleyes Liner in Nude
Eyeshadow Base-Urban Decay Primer Potion in Eden 
Cheeks-City Colors Matte Blush in Melon
Brows-Too Faced Bulletproof Brows in Universal Brunette, Mia BelleZZA The Ultimate Eye Pencil in Medium Brown, and Anastasia Clear Brow Gel 
Lashes-Rimmel Scandaleyes Flex Mascara 
Face-bareMinerals Loose Powder Foundation in Medium Beige and Original Mineral Veil 
Contour- Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Bronzer 
Face Highlight-Physicians Formula Glow Pearls in Beige Pearl
Concealer- Nyx HD Photogenic Concealer in Beige and Yellow and Nyx Dark Circle Concealer in Light Lips-Nyx Mega Shine Lip Gloss in Tea Rose

Lids-Aubergine & Bluff (from the Too Faced A Few of my Favorite Things palette)
Crease-Native
Brow Highlight-Birch
Inner corner of Eyes-Shell 
Lower Lash Line- Aubergine & Bluff 

Other Products Used:
Waterline-Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner in Zero 
Upper Lashline-Nyx My Super Fat Eye Marker
Eyeshadow Base-Urban Decay Primer Potion in Eden 
Cheeks-Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Memorable
Brows-Too Faced Bulletproof Brows in Universal Brunette, Mia BelleZZA The Ultimate Eye Pencil in Medium Brown, and Anastasia Clear Brow Gel 
Lashes-Rimmel Scandaleyes Flex Mascara 
Face Primer-Nyx Pore Filler and Pixi Flawless Beauty Primer 
Face-bareMinerals Loose Powder Foundation in Medium Beige and Original Mineral Veil 
Contour- Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Bronzer 
Face Highlight-Physicians Formula Glow Pearls in Beige Pearl
Concealer- Nyx HD Photogenic Concealer in Beige and Yellow and Nyx Dark Circle Concealer in Light Lips-MAC Lipstick in , Nyx Butter Gloss in Eclair, and Rimmel Exaggerate Full Color Lip Liner in East End Snob

Overall, I really enjoyed this palette. After swatching and trying this out, if I had to go back and purchase this myself, I totally would. You definitely get your moneys worth with these shadows. They are great quality, huge, and apply wonderfully. I really can't wait to try more products by Motives Cosmetics.

*This is a sponsored post. I was sent this product for review purposes. However, the thoughts and opinions in this post are my own. I am always 100% honest in my reviews for all products discussed on my blog.

Have you tried any Motives Cosmetics products? What were they? Post your comments below!

-Tanya xoxo