This would make nice gifts for young ladies. There's a lot of colors to choose from.

SHADES/FORMULA-
Formula is pretty good. Some shades do contain a metallic finish They are all pretty well pigmented. I've read some reviews & some say they don't show up at all but I've not experienced that. Some are definitely less pigmented then others but they all show up well on my lids. I will suggest using a primer (I love the L.A. Colors Eye Primer- it will help with the pigmentation & staying power.) I have also have notice, I don't have any creasing or fading for at least 6-7 hours and I have oily lids. (so that was a big shocker for me.) Both palettes Haute & Sweet are great for neutral eyes & the darker shades help to make a smoky eye.

PACKAGING-
Both Palettes come in a plastic rectangle compact with a snap-able lid . The plastic is sturdy enough that this wont break that easily. I like the see thru top, where you can see the eyeshadows, I can definitely pin point the colors I would like to use.

Overall, I love both Haute & Sweet palettes, they are so pretty and easy to work with! I have plenty of choices to make so many looks with these palettes! but I do wish there was matte shades included. These palettes are simple, compact, great for traveling and with 16 different shadows to choice from you can never go wrong with any of your makeup looks.