If you were to take a look through my beauty stash it would quickly become evident that while there are certain makeup items that I undeniably love—the sheer quantity of tomato-red lipsticks and liquid highlighters in my dressing table speaks volumes—it’s obvious that I’m a skincare girl at heart. That’s not to say that makeup doesn’t bring my joy; the cheer-inducing benefits of a vibrant eyeliner or bright shadow shouldn’t be underrated. However, while basic makeup products like foundations and concealers usually make their way into my rotation, I tend to swiftly donate more adventurous products—I’m talking glitter eyeshadows and holographic highlighters—to friends who’ll be able to show them a little more love.
So, it’s as much a surprise to me as it is to anyone that a new launch from Morphe 2—the cool Gen Z sub-brand of US makeup brand Morphe—not only caught my attention, but has since taken up permanent residence in my makeup bag. Enter: Morphe 2 Quad Goals (£16).
Described by the brand as a multi-palette, Quad Goals is a portable stack of four products for eyes, cheeks, lips and face in a mixture of colours and finishes—essentially helping you to create a full makeup look without having to tote around a huge arsenal of separate products. Each one contains a powder eyeshadow, powder blush, cream lipstick and either a cream highlighter or chunky glitter for your face. And while a simple makeup artist-inspired illustration on the bottom of the stack gives you an idea of where you can apply each product for a tonal face look, the thing that I love most about this product is how intuitive it is. Just dip your finger or brush into your pigment and apply wherever the mood takes you. It’s reminded me just how fun experimenting with makeup can be. Ahead, keep scrolling to see how I’ve been wearing the Morphe 2 Quad Goals multi-palettes and for my honest review.
My pick of the bunch has to be Stay Golden, which I’d describe as J.Lo in a palette. Inside you’ll find a shimmering honey eyeshadow, a soft terracotta blush, a ’90s-inspired taupe lipstick and a megawatt gold glitter with flecks so chunky that they almost look like sequins when pressed onto eyelids. So. Fab. Admittedly, I wouldn’t step out with the glitter on my face for an everyday makeup look—although it would look incredibleif you’re attending any festivals this summer—but it looks lovely patted over the main eyeshadow if you want to dial up the sparkle.
Pink Please is the first quad that I tried as it’s the most subtle offering in the collection and it’s one that I can see myself getting a lot of wear out of. Equally, if you’re looking for a set of colours that you’ll use regularly then I’d highly recommend it. The soft metallic rose eyeshadow, petal blush, sheer pink lip tint and pearly highlighter creates a seriously pretty makeup look that I can’t get enough of.
It was the incredible holographic lilac glitter that spoke to me in this quad. Sure, I have no idea where I’ll wear it but the sheer joy of applying silvery, sequinned glitter to my eyelids on a Sunday afternoon was seriously joyful. Perhaps the most Gen Z of all the shade selection, Violet Vibes definitely errs on the experimental end of my makeup comfort zone, but I was surprised at how wearable some of the colours actually are. The shimmering lavender eyeshadow is beautiful and has totally changed my mind about purple eyeshadow, there’s an orchid-hued blush, a glossy berry lipstick and, of course, that aforementioned amethyst glitter. For me, this quad has major ’80s vibes and I’m very much here for it.
Lastly, Fresh Peach—which I’d probably describe as the subtle sister of Stay Golden. I’ve found myself gravitating towards this quad on sunny summer days thanks to the orange-toned colours and sheeny finishes, which help to create a subtly sun-kissed makeup look. Inside you’ll find an eye-brightening pearly eyeshadow, lively peach blush, a rich coral lipstick and a warm highlighter. I particularly love pressing the coral lip colour onto cheeks to amp up the glow.
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