fab or fail? spongebob squarepants eyeshadow palette

Though some themed beauty products are fabulous, there are many others that are lacking in quality. In the years that I have been testing and trying different makeup products...my weakness has always been a cute theme or cartoon character. In fact, I have purchased eyeshadow palettes inspired by the Care Bears, Minnie Mouse, Moana, Peanuts, The Powerpuff Girls, and countless others. I can't seem to resist! When I came across a Spongebob Squarepants Eyeshadow Palette with fun summery colours, there was barely a moment of hesitation. Did I need it? No. Did I want it? Yes. Did I buy it? Of course. Without further ado, it is time to find out whether this fun Spongebob Squarepants themed eyeshadow palette is fab or a total fail. 

The colour story is so much fun, especially now that the summer season is fully underway. The bright yellows, sky blues, and ocean greens just scream sunshine and summer to me. Personally, I like to embrace more colourful eyeshadow looks during this time of year. For whatever reason, it just feels right. The Spongebob Squarepants Eyeshadow Palette from Taste Beauty set me back $9.99 CDN, but with summery shadows and a fun pineapple theme, it was just too fabulous to resist. 

The packaging has lots of colourful pineapples all over and a cute cartoon image of Spongebob Squarepants sporting pineapple shaped glasses. On the inside, there is a classic image of Spongebob next to the mirror. Such a fun detail! I love that this palette is colourful and doesn't take itself too seriously. Clearly, the colour story and the packaging is excellent. The eyeshadows are even themed. Some examples? Welcome to Paradise, Endless Summer, and Krabby Kahuna, and Home Sweet Pineapple. 

The Spongebob Squarepants Eyeshadow Palette from Taste Beauty has a lot going for it...except for the actual quality. Sigh! Another dud from this brand. It is so strange to me that some Taste Beauty releases are fantastic and others are so terrible. I wish there was some level of consistency with the formula. The packaging is always wonderful, but the eyeshadows are beyond hit and miss. I need to learn my lesson and stop taking risks on these themed releases, but I can make no promises. 

The look shown above is not one that I am happy with. Not only did this not turn out well, but it took ages to create anything at all using this Spongebob themed eyeshadow palette. In short? The pigmentation is not there. Originally, I wanted to use the fun greens and blues. Unfortunately, there wasn't enough pigmentation for any of the colours to actually be visible. I did my best to make the Endless Summer shade work, but instead of being burgundy, it ended up looking like a soft orange. I tried to apply a bit of Home Sweet Pineapple as a shimmery topper, but it did absolutely nothing and was barely visible in the end. My next thought was to use the darkest colour in the palette. I tried to add in some black, but it really didn't blend at all, and the end result was something harsh and patchy. As cute as this Spongebob Squarepants palette is....the quality is terrible.

Is it fab or a total fail? I think that is pretty clear. Unfortunately, the Spongebob Squarepants Eyeshadow Palette from Taste Beauty is a fail. It is cute and well themed, but the quality is not there. The shadows are not pigmented at all and do not blend. 

What summer eyeshadow palettes do you like to use? Would you ever purchase a themed makeup item?