The Too Faced Holiday 2012 Collection includes the Too Faced Glamour To Go Spun Sugar Edition ($22 USD / $29 CAD), a small palm-sized compact with 8 eyeshadows, 1 bronzer, 1 highlighter and 1 lip gloss. This limited-edition, indulgent collection features palettes and sets in rich chocolate and candy-coated hues and is available now from Sephora.

The palette has a beautiful sculpted packaging lid with an interior mirror, and the product is found in two stacked layers- eyeshadows on top (visible upon opening the palette) and then face & lip products that are revealed when pulling out the bottom drawer.

The box- note the size!

Too Faced Glamour To Go Spun Sugar Edition Packaging

Too Faced Glamour To Go Spun Sugar Edition

This palette really proves that big things come in small packages- imagine all the possibilities with these 8 neutral eyeshadows!  They range from light, golden hues to deep smoky shades- all of the shades are quite frosty which really gives the ‘spun sugar’ name it’s meaning.

The majority of the eyeshadows are beautifully pigmented, but I found it to be somewhat less impressive than the Shadow Bon Bons Palette (which totally blew me away). I’m in love with the shade selection… but I would have loved to see a few matte or satin shades in the bunch to give variety.

The Eyeshadows

The Face & Lip Products

Note the size

The highlighter is a pale pink, shimmery powder- it really doesn’t deposit much pigmentation, but quite a bit of sparkle. This product would be great for a holiday party or special event, but it’s a little too flashy for an everyday highlighter (a little too much visible shimmer).

The lip gloss, unfortunately placed in between the highlighter and bronzer, is essentially a clear, glittery gloss. It has a hint of a golden color, but goes on clear on the lips. It has no scent or taste and feels nice and smooth on the lips (not gritty or sticky at all). I found the gloss to disappear really quickly- after having used the palette only 3-4 times the gloss is about half gone!  Plus, the positioning of a gloss without a protective cover means powder fall out from the neighbouring face products is inevitable and it can get messy if you’re not careful.

The bronzer is really beautiful- probably one of the best products in the palette. It’s beautifully pigmented and has a hint of golden shimmer. The hue is not too warm nor too muddy, so it looks great for a natural-looking tan shade. Make sure to blend well, and stay away from contouring with this shimmery shade.

The Eyeshadows

The Eyeshadows (Swatched Top L-R then Bottom L-R)

(L-R): Highlighter, Lip Gloss & Bronzer

Swatches (L-R) Highlighter, Lip Gloss & Bronzer

Summary

• Price: $22 USD / $29 CAD
• Availability: Sephora
• Overall: A cute, tiny palette with a lot to offer- it’s quite a disco ball though, so if you’re not a fan of looking sparkly then stay away from this one. The eyeshadows are fairly well-pigmented, but not the most impressive that I’ve seen from Too Faced this holiday season. The highlighter is a little too sparkly for everyday, but the bronzer is lovely and the gloss adds a nice, universal touch to any look.
• Rating: B+