lovely palette poorly named [SEP] i really like this palette but feel it should be noted that it is not as expected very nice colors but more subdued than bold more satin shimmer than metallic this is my first ulta palette and i am happy with the quality i only deducted one star because the colors are somewhat other than expected i paid i specifically bought it for the green color and i still like the green color but it is not as bright or as metallic as the collection name caused me to expect the finish is something of a shimmering satin not metallic the colors are somewhat subdued the package says jewel tones which may be more accurate than the metals description but still to me implies more brightly colored shades with fewer earth tones i would also expect a jewel toned palette to include a strong purple and this only has the lilac dynasty the royal looks purple but swatched brown with a hint of burgundy the colors are more woodsy than jeweled the green is more mossy than emerald the purple more floral than jeweled the blue more night sky than sapphirethe quality of the shadows is good neither buttery nor powdery it is a slightly dry formula that nevertheless does not kick up a lot of product or cause a lot of fall out i wear them over a primer but i have been happy with their wear time as stated above pigmentation is good in that you do not have to build heavily but it is also not a bright coloringa lovely bonus is that i actually love the brush that comes with this item how often do you say that about a brush in a palette it is not only soft and usable it is unique among my brush collection it is flufflier and less flat that most brushes of it is size and it is also smaller and more pinpointed that most brushes that have a bit of fluffiness to them overall i feel like it gives good control while still blending well it is quickly become a favorite brushthere may have been a naming crisis when creating this palette lol as the palette name is metals the subtitle is jewels and every individual shade is named with a royalty gentry theme the shares are noble white lady pale pink reign earthy pink crown gold dynasty lilac royal brown honor platinum jester silver armor bronze fortress green duchess navy and duke off black no mattes all satin shimmer all smooth no fall out some apply more evenly than others drier formula swatched dry on dry skin in photo will build to brighter more shiny finishi ordered this palette on a whim and i have enjoyed it however if you are wanted super metallic finishes or bright colors you should manage your expectations