I’ve been exploring more beauty brands these last few months and recently had a chance to try out the Mary Kay Chromafusion Collection. As a serious makeup junkie I love large palettes with lots of colors but I find buying them can be tricky. There is usually at least one color that I’m not 100% in love with so being able to create and customize my own palette with colors I know I’ll use is like a dream come true. The Mary Kay Chromafusion Collection offers generously sized magnetic compacts with individual makeup pans that you can pick and choose to create your own custom beauty wardrobe.
The Mary Kay team sent over their entire collection of color options for me to try out. There are different finishes that range from mattes to shimmers. I think the formula is very good – they offer natural medium but buildable coverage. Color range is also pretty nice with colors with great everyday neutrals alongside some bolder options for a smokey eye or more trendy look. Cheek products have a nice colors that will work for a wide range of skin tones. Options include:
- Chromafusion Eye Shadows ($8 each)
- Chromafusion Blush ($14 each)
- Chromafusion Highlighters ($14 each)
- Chromafusion Contour ($14 each)
- Pro Palette ($25 each)
Formula for both eye and cheek products are smooth and apply well on the skin. There is enough pigment to show up with one swipe and colors blend easily. Lasting power for both the eye shadows and cheek products were excellent. On my normal skin type I found color stayed put all day long from early morning until late evening without budging or fading.
I put together a few looks while testing these. One of my favorites is worn below. I used my brushes from my own collection alongside other staples for the base, mascara, etc. Chromafusion products worn:
- Highlight – Mary Kay Chromafusion Highlighter in Glazed
- Blush – Mary Kay Chromafusion Blushes Rouge Rose + Wineberry mixed
- Eyeliner – Mary Kay Chromafusion Eyeshadow in Merlot applied damp (matte)
- Eyeshadows – Mary Kay Chromafusion Eyeshadows in Candlelight, Burnished Bronze, Golden Mauve and Frozen Iris blended and layered
Swatches below with a couple other of my favorites from the colors I tested.
Overall some nice powders that have excellent performance, great color payoff for a natural look and impressive lasting power! I really love when you can customize palettes to pick the colors I know I’ll use. Even better that I can switch things out for different occasions or seasons!
You can find the Mary Kay Chromafusion Collection at Marykay.com.
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Ooh this looks like such a lovely wearable palette! Very natural colours for everyday use!
Thanks for sharing 🙂
Stacie x
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Thank you Stacie!
I love your top! Where is it from? Also never really thought about Mary Kay before. Thanks for all the wide range of reviews you do!
Thank you! Top is from Free People, called the Nikala Tee. I bought mine from Nordstrom which may have sold out by now, but they have more color options at places like Free People, Bloomingdales, etc.
I love the blush colors, I’m such a blush person and I love bright colors.
Bright colors always make the face look alive!
I love the palettes you created. I’m also a fan of neutrals and gravitate towards those colors as well!!
Thanks Tali!
I get a little intimidated putting together a big palette like that but you do it so well! So great for traveling too!
I can definitely see that, sometimes having fewer colors is easier.
It’s so lovely you get to customize this large palette. It’s so useful having so many options ❤️
Arianna | Southernbelleforever.com
Thanks Arianna!
That’s one huge palette! Too bad MK isn’t sold in stores.
Yes, it’s definitely a big one!
The customization feature is perfect. Mary Kay has been off my radar, so this post was a great reminder
xoxo!
The colors you put together looks very versatile! Going to have to give Mary Kay another look 🙂
Thanks Jean!
Oh wow! Those colors are really pretty! Checking out the website now…
Thank you Jane 🙂
That’s a huge palette! So many pans fit in it. Not sure I could select enough to fill it up. I do love the colors you chose!
Thanks Tatiana!
It’s so great that you can customize this palette. I think it’s the only large palette I’ve seen with that option.Those colours seem very wearable.
There’s a pretty good range!
I like the concept, but wish they offered palettes in different sizes. That’s way too big an unwieldy for me. I suspect that if this launch is successful, they’ll do just that (I’m sure I’m not the only one who thinks it too big for them).
I feel like I may have seen smaller palettes/compacts on their social media but am not sure if it’s the refillable kind. But yes they’re BIG!
I have a smaller compact from them that I made a couple of years ago. I’d be surprised if those options weren’t available today.
I agree with a prior comment that it is beautiful but it is large and unwieldy. Not great for travel.
It’s definitely a big one!
I have never considered Mary Kay before but you make me think I should!
Some of the light colors seem chalky – probably a pass since that large of a pallette would be too much for my regular needs anyways!
Very pretty colors! I used to be a Mary Kay rep. It’s a very good company, they really keep up with the latest trends and their skin care is very good as well.
Though it’s great to pick your favourite shades, not sure I could be tempted away from the convenience of a pre-made palette!
Thank you for a great review! I really didn’t know Mary Kay makes such pretty eye shadows. I really like the look you did with the palette,
I have not looked at Mary Kay in a long time. I think maybe I need to remedy that.
looks like so much fun to play with, and great for travel. I never have tried Mary Kay color cosmetics, but I am a fan of some of their skincare lines.
Lovely products from Mary Kay. Nice to see them in the spotlight in one of your great reviews. Happy New Year to everyone!
Wow I love this palette, Mary Kay has really stepped up their game!
Thanks for the review. I love the idea of customisation as there are always some colours in my palettes that I end up using WAYY more than others.
Great review. Love the colours you chose!
great review, i don’t know the brand too well. love that it’s customizable!
It’s an MLM, though they don’t think they are. (like every other MLM) I’m surprised to see it reviewed here. With that I will remove myself from the discussion which thus far has been positive, but it’s a big bit of info that I feel has been left out for full disclosure’s sake.
I agree. Regardless if their products are wonderful; it’s an MLM and preys on women. Read pinktruth.com for stories about what it’s really like. Just an FYI, I am not affiliated with pinktruth, I just think it’s an informative site.
Thanks so much for sharing this review. I never knew Mary Kay offered this, but definitely good to know now. I love being able to customize palettes with colors I know I will use. The colors you chose were beautiful and look beautiful on you. Glad to hear there is good color payoff, too!
Gorgeous blush colors!
didn’t know they also had makeup; have you tried their skincare?
I’m really impressed by this, I hadn’t had the best luck with Mary Kay in the past, but I love the idea of a giant custom palette! I like your choices, too, especially the blushers!
Today is my first time on your site and boyyy am I blown away. The attention to detail. photo quality. Aesthetics. Presentation. 10/10 It really shows that you put in the tome and effort! Keep it up.
I haven’t used Mary Kay in a long while, but this is quite innovative and has reignited my desire to check them out again!
Palettes are so much fun! Beyond the swatching, can you show some different eye looks with the various colors?
I used to wear Mary Kay eye shadow in Rose Gold (like forever ago) and get so many compliments! Your post inspired me to check out Mary Kay’s cosmetics again! True meaning of an oldie but a goodie 🙂
I have only ever used Mary Kay skincare products. I love the TimeWise Repair Foaming Cleanser but I love the look of the Chromafusion Collection too, especially the eye shadows and highlighters.
I always forget about Mary Kay but this looks like they’re modernizing and really understanding what people want. I love that it’s full-face customization and that they all fit perfectly!
Wow – those look way more pigmented than I remember from Mary Kay. I might have to check them out again!
It looks like a really pretty and versatile palette. I actually didn’t know this brand before, I really want to give it a try now.
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