Is this the one that we want? [reviewing The Emily Edit: The Wants eyeshadow palette, by Revolution]

 “I wanted this palette to inspire but could also allow you to stay in your comfort zone. I wanted the perfect balance of light, medium and really rich dark shades. I want the colours to be buildable, so you can reach that level of intensity that you want. You can create countless looks and endless creativity.” - Emily Noel

Here's the second half of popular YouTuber EmilyNoel83's collaboration with cosmetic brand Revolution. Like with The Needs eye & face palette I reviewed last month, I bought The Wants on release day & started using it as soon as it arrived, but wanted to wait before reviewing it because I wanted to make sure the 'wow' factor of using a product with the name of someone I've been watching for 11 years had worn off, and then I thought I'd keep on waiting til December to see if it was good enough to recommend putting onto peoples gift-lists.

The verdict is in...

The Cream [white cream, matte finish], Hobby [light brown, matte finish], Prayer [sepia brown, matte finish], Grateful [lime green, shimmer finish], Good Vibes [rich copper, shimmer finish], Side Hustle [khaki green with a gold shift, shimmer finish]

Midwest [light tan, matte finish], Dues Paid [red brick, matte finish], Eve Rose [light lilac with a gold shift, satin finish], Belle Violet [lavender, shimmer finish], Capricorn [mocha brown, satin finish], Pi Phi [plum purple, matte finish]

Oh Heavens! [beige cream, satin finish], Love Tons [magenta, matte finish], Pizzazz [maroon purple, shimmer finish], Family [deep purple, matte finish], Top Story [gold, shimmer finish], Apartment [wood brown, matte finish]

Cupcake [peach, satin finish], Laughcry [blood orange, matte finish], Cheer [maroon, matte finish], Heartbeat [chestnut, shimmer finish], Corduroy [emerald green, matte finish], Dark & Early [black, matte finish].

The story behind The Wants palette is Emily recreating some of her favourite shades from discontinued eyeshadow palettes in her personal collection, so that people can still own the same shades and recreate her looks - I know that she has mentioned that the Too Faced Romantic Eye palette is one of the inspirational pieces in a YouTube video, but I've not heard her mention any of the others.

The shadow quality is very impressive - a shade range spanning purples, reds, coral and dark green, without any dryness?! The duo chromes are much nicer then the regular Revolution formula, so an extra well done for that. The most important thing to remember here is that the shadows were purposefully formulated to be buildable as she didn't want to overwhelm beginners with strong pigment, so one layer of them applied to the eyes won't be the same as the shade in the pan [two layers will do it - three for Dark & Early], which I personally prefer as I like being in control of how deep to take the shades, as I have to be in the 'mood' when it comes to deep shades. If you're not that keen on working with shadows that aren't of the "one swipe and go" variety, then this palette might not be for you. 

Personally I'm just not that keen on larger palettes as regular 'everyday' releases, so I would have liked her to skip the shades most similar to the ones in her The Needs eye & face palette [The Cream, Prayer, Midwest, Apartment and Laughcry] and maybe the black matte shade [Dark & Early] - black mattes are found in the vast majority of palettes - to trim the palette size down a bit. This niggle depends on how many palettes you own, and if The Needs is among them.

The palette layout is very cool as it make's it very easy to create looks using shade combos that you might not have considered before [look at the pans as being a counter in the same shade in a game of Connect Four]. I'm overall very impressed with The Wants; the quality and presentation of the shadows is fantastic for such a low price and the actual palette is a nice quality too. I do have a few niggles with it, but I really enjoy the shades regardless and recommend the palette. I think that the layout combined with the buildable nature of the shadows means that The Wants is especially good for those who are beginning to experiment with using more colour in their looks. I also think that this palette will make a great gift for someone who is just starting out in makeup. 

You can buy The Wants eyeshadow palette for only £15 from the Superdrug site and the Revolution site.