Rather than doing one humongous first impressions post, I decided to break it down: one for each of the three palettes and one for the glosses. I believe there are some eye pencils and polishes, too. Sadly, my Walgreens had neither of those items. Boo. I really wanted those eye pencils.
Boardwalk Boozing has 8 brilliantly bold shades that are not for the faint of heart. And can we talk about the name of the palette? I don't know about you, but I often think more about teenagers using Wet n Wild, so the fact that "boozing" is in the name is a bold step. Albeit a pretty cool bold step. And that is coming from someone who doesn't drink alcohol.
This palette includes a vibrant yellow, coral red, bright pink, medium blue, light grey, yellow green, emerald green, and a shade along the lines of red violet. All of the shades are matte with the exception of the grey, red violet, and yellow green. They have a little shimmer to them.
The quality seems to be fairly good, especially considering the price. My swatches are not over primer, so the pigment is actually quite good for a drugstore brand. The eyeshadows are also very smooth, but do feel dense. Some of the shades appear to be a little chalky and...fragile? When swatching the blue and pink shades, some small pieces fell out. Not just a little bit of powder, actual pieces of shadow. It didn't leave any dents nor cause a big mess, so it is not a big deal.
I normally don't wear bright eyeshadows, but I cannot wait to play around with these. And see what kind of looks I get from people. Where I live, the vast majority of women don't wear makeup. So this should be fun. Lol. All in all, this seems like a lovely palette. If you are a lover of bright eyeshadow, this one is worth trying out. It is very budget friendly, which is a great bonus. But hurry. This is a limited edition collection and I am sure it will sell fast. It is available at Walgreens.
