Youngblood Weekender I Palette 17.3g

Double-sided face palette with 9 eyeshadows, 2 blushes and 2 highlighters in neutral, rosy and bronze shades

Heading away for the weekend, or just want one palette in your bag for the whole day? Then it helps to have eyeshadow, blush and highlighter all in one place. You can create a complete look without a pile of separate compacts, from a soft daytime look to something bolder for the evening. Youngblood Weekender I Palette is exactly that kind of all-in-one palette. It is double-sided: nine eyeshadows on one side, two blushes and two highlighters on the other.

The colours range from soft neutrals through shimmering rosy hues to radiant bronze, finished with golden highlights. The eyeshadows combine matte, satin and metallic finishes, so you can build depth or sweep a single shade across the lid as a wash of colour. According to Youngblood, the formula is designed to blend seamlessly and wear beautifully for a long time, with rice starch for staying power and jojoba seed oil for smooth application. The palette holds 17.3 g in total: nine eyeshadows of 0.9 g and four cheek pans of 2.3 g.

Shades: The eyeshadows are Getaway (satin, peachy beige), Private Jet (metallic, champagne gold), Mimosas (metallic, burnt rose), Sail Away (matte, dusty mauve), Rose (metallic, raspberry), Tan Lines (matte, toasted brown), Al Fresco (metallic, warm bronze), Adventure (matte, true black) and Brunchin' (matte, chocolate brown). On the cheek side you'll find Yacht Club (luminous coral), First Class (dusty fuchsia), Boarding Pass (peachy pink with gold shimmer) and Bon Voyage (shimmering light champagne): two blushes and two highlighters together. Prefer a palette with cooler shades and a deep green? Take a look at the Weekender II Palette.

Benefits

• Eyeshadow, blush and highlighter in one double-sided palette
• Nine eyeshadows in matte, satin and metallic finishes
• Two blushes and two highlighters for warmth, dimension and glow
• Richly pigmented and buildable, from subtle to bold
• Blends seamlessly and, according to Youngblood, wears for a long time
• Talc-free formula with rice starch, jojoba seed oil and vitamin E

Key ingredients

Alongside the pigments, the palette contains a few ingredients that shape its texture and how it feels on the skin:

Mica: Ethically sourced, according to Youngblood. Mica adds a subtle sheen and a silky-smooth texture, and gives the metallic shades and highlighters their light-reflecting effect.

Rice starch: Controls shine and helps soften the look of pores and texture. In eyeshadow and blush it helps the colour stay in place for longer.

Jojoba seed oil: Conditions and hydrates the skin. It keeps the powders supple, so they glide evenly over lids and cheeks without feeling dry or powdery.

Vitamin E: Nourishes and softens the skin. That is pleasant on the delicate eyelid, where you often wear eyeshadow all day.

How to use

1. Eyeshadow: sweep the lightest shade across the lid or just under the brow to brighten, for example with the YB9 All-Over Shadow Luxe Brush
2. Blend a medium shade through the crease for soft depth, using the YB8 Tapered Blending Luxe Brush
3. Use the deepest shade to create a small "V" at the outer corner, then blend until the transition is soft
4. Blush: apply colour to the apples of your cheeks with the YB5 Cheek Luxe Brush and blend towards the temples
5. Highlighter: lightly tap the YB7 Highlight Luxe Brush onto the high points of the face: cheekbones, cupid's bow, brow bone, bridge of the nose and inner corner of the eye

Suitable for

• All skin types, according to Youngblood
• Anyone who wants a complete look from one palette when travelling or on the go
• Lovers of warm neutral, rosy and bronze shades
• Both a relaxed daytime look and a bolder evening look

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between the Weekender I and the Weekender II?

Both palettes share the same layout: nine eyeshadows, two blushes and two highlighters. The Weekender I centres on peachy beige, champagne gold, raspberry and warm bronze, with a coral and a fuchsia blush. The Weekender II features cream, rose gold, fuchsia and a deep emerald green instead, with mauve and cinnamon on the cheeks.

Which brushes do I need for this palette?

Youngblood recommends the YB5 Cheek Luxe Brush for blush and the YB7 Highlight Luxe Brush for highlighter. For eyeshadow, a flat lid brush such as the YB9 and a tapered blending brush such as the YB8 for the crease work well. For a more defined outer corner, the YB11 Crease Luxe Brush helps.

Can I create both a day and an evening look with this palette?

Yes, that is exactly what the palette is made for. For daytime, choose Getaway on the lid and Tan Lines in the crease, with a touch of Yacht Club on the cheeks. For the evening, apply Al Fresco or Rose to the lid and define the outer corner with Brunchin' or Adventure.

How much product is in the palette?

Each eyeshadow contains 0.9 g and each blush or highlighter pan 2.3 g. Together that comes to 17.3 g. Because the pigments are rich, you only need a little product each time.

Is the palette suitable for every skin type?

According to Youngblood, the Weekender I is suitable for all skin types. The formula is talc-free and contains jojoba seed oil and vitamin E, which keep the powders feeling smooth, even on drier skin.