Mary Kay • Large Custom Compact • Palettes

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*TOP REVIEWER* spaflam on 3/2/2012 9:55:00 AM more reviews by spaflam

Age: 36-43   Skin: Dry, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brown, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Green    

I bought the (new 20122/2012) black large compact on ebay for $5 (was $8 with shipping) - usually they are $16 through a consultant. Hopefully they won;t change the format very soon - as I just bought a bunch of MK shadows. I got suckered in by a friend who is a MK consultant. I hate that you have to buy the compact separately.

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yuyu122 on 1/19/2011 11:17:00 AM more reviews by yuyu122

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm   Hair: Black, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

I bought this thinking it was an investment, because I had a lot of MK eyeshadows... Now, they changed the format!!!!!!!!!!(the black compact is a lot prettier!!!)So I won't buy any new eyeshadow! I will finish what I have and then just keep the compact for the mirror!!! GRRRRR

Or maybe buy loose eyeshadow and press it into empty containers! A lot cheaper! hate you MK! Why did you do this to me!!!! The compact was so expensive!!!!!!!!!!

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*TOP REVIEWER* addysmom on 12/31/2007 10:26:00 PM more reviews by addysmom

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

I love this compact! It holds everything you needed all in one container. It is great for taking on trips, then you just have to take skin care in roll up bag which I also love. However, I saw in the newest MK catalog that MK is retiring alot of their eyeshadows/blushes so I think they are going to replace all of the packaging, then everyone will have to buy a new one for their new colors! That sucks after you have spent all of this money! So bottom line is, don't buy any new eyeshadows or blush until they announce what they are doing!

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luisatolentino on 10/18/2007 12:20:00 PM more reviews by luisatolentino

Age: 30-35   Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

I've had this compact for over five years now (the pink version) and it holds everything you need from this line (e/s, liner. mascara, powder, bronzer, blush). I believe it is way too expensive but if you like this brand it is a good investment. I gave it to my mother in law who loves this brand I don't use them anymore.

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*TOP REVIEWER* SusieQ40 on 12/19/2006 9:19:00 AM more reviews by SusieQ40

Age: 44-55   Skin: Combination   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

The version of this that I have holds 3 eye shadows, a blush, a lipstick or lipgloss and space for applicators/brushes. I love this! I love how you only have to buy the colors YOU choose and use and can refill it. It is less expensive that way and much more environmentally responsible. I would buy it again but I probably wouldn't need to for quite a while unless I drop it or something. I can see myself needing to replace the applicators on occasion, but I shampoo them every month or so to keep them fresh.

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zeebrat on 9/25/2006 5:44:00 AM more reviews by zeebrat

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Black, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

I absolutely LOVE this. I love it because it fits 12 eyeshadows, my pressed powder and all my eyeliners and lip gloss and the brushes! Having over 20+ MK eyeshadows, this compact was simply a god send :) It keeps my drawer so very organised and holds my "going out" colours i.e. the extra bright ones like jade, lagoon, blue moon etc etc. Makes me fabulously organised for once :) EXCELLENT value for money especially if you have heaps of makeup :)

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goingpink on 5/18/2006 3:56:00 PM more reviews by goingpink

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Green    

I love my compact i holds so much I did use to be a consultat but I end up quieting because I no longer could use there skin care but I love this It holds everything. My only grip is like one of the coments before I dont were MK foundations I just dont like them so I do wish that comparment for them were optional. But I do like there bronzer so I gess I have one wasted space. I do like MK colors they work well with my skin tone and yeas I would buy agin Its woth it not have a darw full of stuff this give you a place to put it.

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24bee on 9/16/2005 9:26:00 AM more reviews by 24bee

Age: 30-35   Skin: Other   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Blue    

I just wrote a review on the e/s, so thougt I'd add a note here too.

Love this compact!! Everything goes in it, and nothing rattles around. Both my pressed powder and my bronzer fit nicely, so I don't have to carry around extra cases, and I can keep all of my eyeshadows in here, as well as a my lip and eye liners. Very handy for travelling. Someone mentioned that it was made of plastic, but mine has been really durable. Also, my consultant told me if I should have any problems, or it breaks (I seem to ALWAYS crack the mirror in my compacts, drives me insane) that it has a 100% guarantee, and I could get it replaced at no charge. LOL, I think that was final deciding factor for me!

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BonneyJ on 9/14/2005 11:37:00 PM more reviews by BonneyJ

Age: 25-29   Skin: Normal   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Blue    

I LOVE the Color 101 packages.. .except theyre SOOO expensive. I love how theyre put together by makeup artists and everything, but they just cost SO much! In any case, I got a set for my birthday with (a really light beige I forgot the name to), Whipped Cocoa, and rainforest complements my green eyes perfectly. The blush and Cantaloupe lipstick that goes with it brings out all the colors in the eyeshadow as well. Awesome! I love it. I just dont get to treat myself that often. =( Would definitely buy again... IF i had the money.

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*TOP REVIEWER* thesavagefamily on 8/7/2005 6:15:00 PM more reviews by thesavagefamily

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Hazel    

I do agree with the other reviewers in that the price is a bit much and there needs to be 2 layers! I love this compact as it was the only one I could find that carried a foundation (albeit I am learning to love the creme to powder), powder and/or bronzer! I carry 2 blushes and 8 shadows along with my mascara and pencils. If I only want to carry one thing, I just take out a few pencils and replace it with a couple of lipsticks or glosses and it holds everything! A trick--when traveling, place a papertowel on top of the color then close. Nothing cracks!

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luckystar131 on 12/5/2004 1:12:00 AM more reviews by luckystar131

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry, Fair   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

I love this palette, it holds all my favorites. I also have the smaller one (custom compact) for on the go. I just pop them out of my palette and into the compact and I'm ready to go.

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shapinup on 8/10/2004 8:35:00 PM more reviews by shapinup

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination   Hair: Black   Eyes: Black    

I love this platinum color palette. It sits on my bathroom counter all the time. It holds my most used colors. Although, I wish MK would come out with a bigger palette. I love the versatility of this compact. It's great for traveling.

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PaintedSophisticate on 6/10/2004 2:33:00 AM more reviews by PaintedSophisticate

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Dry, Fair, Cool   Hair: Red, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Green    

I like it but I wish it had two layers... I need to buy another one to hold the rest of my makeup. Its also made of cheap plastic and I'm sure it hardly costs anything to make... so its not really as much as I would to pay for one...but its sort of a must since all MK products sort of need a place to live...I also wish the foundation parts were optional... I hate the pancake foundation.

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gerly1 on 6/9/2004 9:07:00 PM more reviews by gerly1

Age: 30-35   Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

This is so convienent and easy to travel with. Plus the makeup is wonderful!!

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nicole_volch on 4/18/2004 11:55:00 PM more reviews by nicole_volch

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Green    

Wow! I love this. It's an absolute MUST for MK products.. really, everyone should have one!

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Daphne23 on 6/24/2003 6:14:00 PM more reviews by Daphne23

Age: 25-29   Skin: Oily   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Brown    

I love this! Holds all of my make-up!!! Perfect for travel...so sleek! It's just amazing that there's a spot for everything! Now granted, you have to have MK product to put in it, but if you do, then this is a MUST.

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bethabh on 10/15/2002 11:07:00 AM more reviews by bethabh

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Green    

I love this palette! It holds all of my Mary Kay cosmetics and it so easy to use and customize. I would recommend this to anyone!

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*TOP REVIEWER* IslandGirlSPN on 9/22/2002 10:48:00 PM more reviews by IslandGirlSPN

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

.------------------------ UPDATE: If I want to pay what MK wants for this garbage I'd rather buy high end brands or even MAC and Urban Decay.---------------------------------------------UPDATE: I used to love mk products but found out a lot of interesting information on pinktruth.com regarding the products and company. Turns out they are a bunch of scam artists after all. So sad. OLD REVIEW--------------------------------------This is the coolest makeup pallette! I finally made one up for myself. I keep EVERYTHING I need in it (e/s, blushes, applicators, foundation, powder, mascara, lipliner, eyeliner, browliner and lipstick!!). It is positively huge yet it stores really well because it is so super sleek. I love that they did made them in platinum also. So pretty to look at. The price is very decent (even cheap!) compared to what I was about to pay for a tiny plain lip pallette from Japonesque.

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*TOP REVIEWER* breezybri on 7/25/2002 8:30:00 PM more reviews by breezybri

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

This thing is awesome. I can't believe how huge it is! I got a great deal on ebay. 3 blushes, 6 eyeshadows, two lipsticks, two eyeliners and a powder, all brand new, plus the compact, all for $56.00. I'd never pay the $170.00 + though. I love it though. I wasn't expecting it to be as big as it is, but this will be so perfect for travel. All my stuff in one gorgeous palette.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Shawnah on 3/13/2002 9:49:00 AM more reviews by Shawnah

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

This is the greatest idea! I really love that it is customized to me. Makes me feel snobbish too pulling out this beautiful item. LOL. It's really great in the morning if I am rushed everything is right there to just throw on. Really worth it and priced great.

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