Violet Voss released the Cool Vibes palette a few months ago but now that the weather is getting cooler where I am, I feel that it’s the perfect time to review it. Per Sephora, this palette “provides a modern lineup of cool-toned hues in a luxurious balance of finishes.” The site also states that “this flawless high-pigment shade range will help you achieve endless ice-cold smokey looks and soft washes of color for everyday wear.” Keep reading to see more info about the Cool Vibes palette including swatches and a couple of looks.
Image source: shopvioletvoss.com
Price: $30
Mirror included: yes
Number of shades: 10 (5 mattes, 5 foils)
Total net weight: 1.12 oz/ 32 g
Tone: Cool-toned neutrals
Where to buy: ShopVioletVoss.com, Sephora
Additional info: Made in PRC. 24 months shelf life.
Violet Voss Cool Vibes Shades
On the back of the palette, it states that the flow was designed to use each row for a look. Per the packaging “each row contains a transition shade, lid shade, and crease shade.” Here are the shades and descriptions:
Barely There: matte cool ivory
That’s Cool: foil warm taupe
Cold Shoulder: matte light taupe
Subzero: foil cool mauve tan
Coolest Brown: matte cool brown
Cool Side: foil antique bronze
Zero Chill: matte deep taupe
Too Cold: foil mauve taupe
Stone Cold: matte charcoal grey
Cool Vibes: foil plum gunmetal
Look #1
| Shade | Placement |
| cold shoulder | TR |
| zero chill | CR/OV/LL |
| that’s cool | OV/LL |
| cool side | IC |
Look #2
The pink-purple around my eye is from the camera. It is not makeup although it’s kinda cute lol| Shade | Placement |
| barely there & cold shoulder | IL/ML |
| coolest brown | CR |
| stone cold | OV/LL |
| subzero | ML/IC/LL |
| cool vibes | LL |
My Thoughts
Cool Vibes is my first palette from Violet Voss and makes me want to try more from the brand. I’ve had this palette a few months so I got a chance to really experience each shade. The mattes to be buildable, blendable, and smooth. They apply okay over bare skin but the smooth application came when I used an eye primer and set it lightly with powder. Using a primer by itself made it a little difficult to blend.
The shimmers were also smooth and subdued. They’re not the loudest or most shiniest shimmers but they look beautiful nonetheless. Also important to note that I did not experience any fallout with any of the shades, which is always a good thing for those who like to do their eyes after their base.
Overall I can recommend the Cool Vibes palette to anyone who loves neutral cool tones. The darkest shades performed well deepening my crease but those who have a deeper skin tone may have to pull up another palette for that purpose. It’s also a great palette for those who can’t wear bright colors for work. I mean, it’s another neutral palette but there’s enough variety in the shades to come up with different looks.
Do you have this palette? If so, how do you use it? Leave a comment below. Check out my previous eyeshadow palette review here.
