Too Faced Semi-Sweet Chocolate Bar Palette Review

Lately, I have been a fan of all cacao and chocolate based products. I love the Chocolate Bar Palette from Too Faced which I have reviewed here. It’s so versatile for every day use. I had to get this one too. I ordered this along with some other stuffs from the toofaced website itself. I got it shipped to a friend’s place in US. Moving on to the review of this adorable palette.

What it is:
An antioxidant-rich, cocoa powder-infused eye shadow palette with 16 matte and shimmer shades.

What it does:
Inspired by Too Faced’s Chocolate Bar Eye Shadow Collection, this Semi-Sweet Chocolate Bar palette is a deeper, warmer version of the original coveted palette. Infused with the scent of sweet chocolate, this collection features 16 antioxidant-rich, cocoa powder-infused shadows in matte and shimmer shades with warm caramels, deep mochas, bronzy chocolate, and vibrant sugared blueberry hues. These rich, high-pigment shades are perfect for any season, and it includes a signature how-to Glamour Guide to help you get started with three eye looks.

This set contains:
– 14 x 0.03 oz Eye shadows in Licorice, Nougat, Truffled, Hot Fudge, Cocoa Chili, Pink Sugar, Puddin’, Blueberry Swirl, Peanut Butter, Frosting, Rum Raisin, Mousse, Caramel, Bon Bon
– 2 x 0.07 oz Eye shadows in Butter Pecan, Coconut Crème
– How-to Glamour Guide

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
– Parabens
– Sulfates
– Phthalates

Price: 49 $

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Ingredients

The palette itself is shaped like a chocolate candy bar. It’s lighter in color than last year’s palette.
It’s also thinner and less bulkier than last year’s palette. Here’s the front & back!

If you are looking for a warm toned neutral palette with a good balance of shimmers and mattes – This is for you!. Colors are pigmented and easily blendable. The only exception is the pink color which is just glitter – Pink Sugar Shade. I love this palette and of course that cocoa smell. All of the shades featured in this palette are universally flattering to all skin tones and can be used to create a variety of soft or dramatic looks. If you have the original Chocolate Bar Palette you’ll love this, if you don’t have it you’ll love this too. It’s a completely different set of shadow’s with that same rich chocolatey feel.

If you have purchased the original Chocolate Bar palette recently, you may have a thinner version than the ones released initially. If you bought several months back just like me, this palette is noticeably thinner than the version that got released first. I felt the magnetic closure to be a little weaker on the Semi-Sweet palette. But I have my sponge pouch to carry this around!

Here are the shades that are included (From L-R in clockwise)
Licorice – A matte black shade
Coconut Creme – A matte creme color highlighter shade
Nougat – Light matte brown shade
Truffled – Matte chocolatey shade
Hot Fudge – Dark brown with shimmers
Cocoa Chilli– Matte brown with gloden shimmers
Pink Sugar – Sheer pink shimmery shade- only pink and shimmers are visible!
Puddin’ – Matte Taupe shade- great as transition shade for crease.
Blueberry Swirl – Shimmery teal shade
Peanut Butter – Matte skincolor shade
Frosting – Shimmery bronze shade
Rum Raisin – Shimmery taupe shade
Mousse – Matte brown shade
Caramel – Warm golden brown shade
Bon Bon – Rose gold shade
Butter Pecan – Frost creme shade

 

“cocoa chilli ” is my favorite shade. All of the swatches below are of single swipes without a primer underneath. These shades are easy to apply and easily blendable except for the shade ” pink sugar”. That’s my least favorite shade out of all. I just cannot express in words how deliciously this palette smells. I am sold for that smell. Love it! And the lasting power – With too faced shadow insurance underneath these shades give a wear time of upto 8 hours which is pretty cool. 

L-R (clockwise): Licorice ,Coconut Creme,Nougat,Truffled ,Hot Fudge,Cocoa Chilli,Pink Sugar,Puddin’, Blueberry Swirl ,Peanut Butter,Frosting , Rum Raisin ,Mousse ,Caramel ,Bon Bon ,Butter Pecan

Now, Quoting some of the differences I spotted about Semi Sweet vs Original Chocolate bar
-Pigmentation – As far as pigmentation, intensity and pay-off, I find both very similar.
-Type of Shades – The Semi-Sweet palette has 7 matte shadows whereas the original Chocolate Bar palette has 6. I also noticed the matte black shade in Semi sweet is more intense than the original.
-Smell – Both palettes smells great!! Nice cocoa scented
– Packaging/Case  – If you have purchased the original Chocolate Bar palette recently, you may have a thinner version than the ones released initially. If you bought several months back just like me, this palette is noticeably thinner than the version that got released first. I felt the magnetic closure to be a little weaker on the Semi-Sweet palette. But I have my sponge pouch to carry this around!

Choosing which among these 2 palettes is purely a personal choice. I know its tough to finalize.  I honestly adore them both so much, but if I had to choose just one – It would be the new Semi-Sweet palette. The addition of more matte shades (id I tell you I am more of a matte shadow person) and cool toned colors really appeals to me But,  I guarantee you will be happy with either of these…

Overall, A great value for money- slimmer, excellent quality shadows, beautiful combination of colours- Just a marvellous collection of colors that are densely pigmented, universal flattering, provide a large variety of looks, easily blendable, sexy, minimal fallout and appreciable lasting power. I can’t say enough good things about this! And lastly, The great chocolatey smell- True Love!

Have you tried the new Semi Sweet Chocolate Bar Palette? Do you prefer this to original Chocolate Bar Palette?

Hope you found my review useful and enjoyed the pics!!

Much Love!
Renji