Product review (and Affordable Alternative!): Bella il Fiore palette

I received the Bella il Fiore palette in Smashing in Soho and tried it today.  For all you ladies out there who are looking for beauty on a budget, I think this palette (and the others like it) are a great way to get several products for a low price.

The palette includes a peach blush, four eyeshadows in shades ranging from a pearlescent cream to a shimmery brown, and three glosses in peach, brown and red.  I was surprised at how well the blush worked on my skin - it is pigmented enough that the peach really showed up.  The shadows apply smoothly and evenly and are a great set of neutral shades that can be used for day or night.  The three glosses range from creamy to sheer.  The red is the sheerest of the bunch and actually looked really nice layered over the creamy brown.

This palette is quite cutely packaged and includes a good-sized mirror, as well as two double-sided mini-brushes: sponge-tipped eyeshadow applicators and lip brushes.

You can get this palette at www.bellabeauty.net for only $22.  A great buy!