Viseart Eyeshadow Palette in 07 Cool Matte

Over the last year or so, independent French makeup company Viseart has exploded all over the North American cosmetics scene. They've been around for years and are a favourite of professional makeup artists in French TV and film, but weren't widely available on this side of the world until Sephora started carrying them as an online exclusive brand (Viseart still doesn't have a website of their own). Though they make a lot of different products, Viseart is most known for their eyeshadow palettes, which are described as "reliable film-tested professional products, a staple in every artist's kit, and... the workhorse of all professional artists. These palettes have a dynamic cult following throughout all levels of artistry. Manufactured in France, Viseart's proprietary formula is created in small tightly-controlled batches to maintain pigment quality, powder integrity, and consistency. Viseart is the 'secret sauce' for top Hollywood makeup artists, as well as makeup artist enthusiasts of all genres." 

Viseart currently makes seven colour waves in their eyeshadow palettes. The 07 Cool Matte palette contains 12 shades and are described as "light-to-dark eye shades [that] are perfect for adding subdued and chic depth. By softening and echoing the natural contour shadows around the eye, Cool Matte not only draw attention to the eyes, but also to the contours of the lips." Viseart products are not tested on animals, contain organic ingredients, and are made without petroleum, parabens, silicones, butylene glycol or propylene glycol, phthalates, or artificial dyes. Each palette is housed in a rectangular clear-lidded plastic case, contains a total of 24 grams of product, and retails for $100 CAD. 
Cool Matte #1, Cool Matte #2, Cool Matte #3, and Cool Matte #4

Cool Matte #1 is a pale cool ivory white in a matte finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, silky, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is cooler and more matte than Viseart Yves, cooler and lighter than Viseart Ivoire, more pigmented than MAC Gesso, brighter and more white than MAC Blanc Type, and similar to Makeup Geek White Lies.

Cool Matte #2 is a medium cool muted pinked mauve in a matte finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, silky, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is more muted than MAC Haux, warmer and more pink than MAC Quarry, lighter than Too Faced Almond Truffle, lighter and more muted than Anastasia Beverly Hills Dusty Mauve, and similar to Makeup Geek Petal Pusher.

Cool Matte #3 is a light warm malted pink in a matte finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, silky, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is cooler and more pink than Viseart Sable, warmer than MAC Malt, darker and more pink than Too Faced Cashew Chew, lighter and warmer than Too Faced Almond Truffle, and warmer than Makeup Geek Confection.

Cool Matte #4 is a medium-dark cool taupe brown in a matte finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, silky, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is cooler than Viseart Café, darker than Viseart Tabac, more brown than Viseart Cendre, more brown than MAC Copperplate, and lighter and cooler than MAC Brun.

Cool Matte #5, Cool Matte #6, Cool Matte #7, and Cool Matte #8

Cool Matte #5 is a dark cool charcoal brown in a matte finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, silky, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It cooler and more grey than Viseart Chocolat, darker than Viseart Cool Matte #4, lighter and more brown than Viseart Cool Matte #12, more brown and more matte than Viseart Diane, and darker and cooler than MAC Mystery.

Cool Matte #6 is a light-medium cool cotton candy pink in a satin finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, buttery, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is darker and more matte than Viseart Peony, lighter and more matte than MAC Swish, darker and more matte than MAC Pink Freeze, more matte than Too Faced Cotton Candy, and more muted and more matte than Make Up For Ever I864 Baby Pink.

Cool Matte #7 is a medium-dark cool eggplant purple in a satin finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, silky, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is darker and more matte than Viseart Prune, darker and cooler than MAC Fig. 1, lighter and warmer than MAC Indian Ink, cooler and more matte than Too Faced Black Currant, and darker than Makeup Geek Curfew.

Cool Matte #8 is a dark cool slate grey in a satin finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, silky, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is darker and cooler than Viseart Souris, slightly cooler than MAC Soot, cooler than MAC Print, darker than Makeup Geek Stealth, and darker and cooler than Makeup Geek Concrete Jungle.

Cool Matte #9, Cool Matte #10, Cool Matte #11, and Cool Matte #12

Cool Matte #9 is a medium-dark cool brightened navy blue in a satin-matte finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, silky, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is brighter and cooler than Viseart Dark Matte #10, brighter than MAC Naval, lighter and brighter than MAC Contrast, brighter and cooler than Makeup Geek Boo Berry, and darker and more muted than NARS Outremer.

Cool Matte #10 is a medium-dark muted taupe-plum in a satin finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, silky, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is lighter and more muted than Viseart Dark Matte #9, darker and cooler than MAC Blackberry, lighter and cooler than Makeup Geek Drama Queen, more muted and more purple than NARS Brousse #2, and lighter and cooler than Too Faced Black Currant.

Cool Matte #11 is a medium cool lilac-grey in a satin-frosted finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, silky, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is darker and more matte than MAC Idol Eyes, lighter and cooler than MAC Scene, lighter and more grey than Makeup Geek Fairytale, cooler and more grey than Makeup Geek Twilight, and lighter and cooler than NARS Charade #2.

Cool Matte #12 is a dark cool blackened brown in a satin-frosted finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, silky, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is darker than Viseart Cool Matte #5, lighter and more brown than Viseart Tuxedo, more brown than Viseart Diane, darker and more frosted than MAC Brun, and cooler and more frosted than MAC Mystery.

Overall, I found the Cool Matte palette slightly stiffer and more powdery than the Neutral Matte palette (which go on smooth like butter), but this is still a fantastic cool-toned palette and is incredibly easy to work with as we've come to expect from Viseart. All 12 shades here are soft and finely-milled in texture, have spectacular pigmentation and colour pay-off, and are extremely blendable with no powdery kick up or fall-out. They adhere beautifully and are long-wearing without any primer (over eight hours without creasing or fading in my experience). As the name of the palette implies, the colours here are predominantly cool and neutral with a couple pops of colour (a pink and a blue), but are extremely versatile for all skintones to create all looks from natural to dramatic. This is a great palette to have if you find the Neutral Matte palette just a little too warm but still want a relatively neutral matte palette; this is a particularly great companion to the 03 Bridal Satin palette. The packaging is simple and very no-nonsense — these palettes were designed for makeup artists and are made for frequent use and are meant to be functional rather than admired — and the price, though seemingly expensive at first, ends up being cheaper than MAC and just slightly more than Urban Decay and Too Faced.

Viseart Eyeshadow Palette in 05 Sultry Muse

Over the last year or so, independent French makeup company Viseart has exploded all over the North American cosmetics scene. They've been around for years and are a favourite of professional makeup artists in French TV and film, but weren't widely available on this side of the world until Sephora started carrying them as an online exclusive brand (Viseart still doesn't have a website of their own). Though they make a lot of different products, Viseart is most known for their eyeshadow palettes, which are described as "reliable film-tested professional products, a staple in every artist's kit, and... the workhorse of all professional artists. These palettes have a dynamic cult following throughout all levels of artistry. Manufactured in France, Viseart's proprietary formula is created in small tightly-controlled batches to maintain pigment quality, powder integrity, and consistency. Viseart is the 'secret sauce' for top Hollywood makeup artists, as well as makeup artist enthusiasts of all genres." 

Viseart currently makes seven colour waves in their eyeshadow palettes. The 05 Sultry Muse palette contains 12 shades and are described as "a myriad of satin to metallic textures. They were created backstage on Hollywood sets by top makeup artists, and are perfect for creating chic, elegant, or fashion-forward eye looks, as well as for highlighting and contouring the face. Use them to illuminate and define with a subtle glow or create show-stopping smoky eyes..." Viseart products are not tested on animals, contain organic ingredients, and are made without petroleum, parabens, silicones, butylene glycol or propylene glycol, phthalates, or artificial dyes. Each palette is housed in a rectangular clear-lidded plastic case, contains a total of 24 grams of product, and retails for $100 CAD. 
Yves, Camille, Kifu, and Gitte

Yves is a pale brightened warm white with sparkles in frosted texture. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, buttery, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is warmer and more sparkly than Viseart Sterling, warmer and brighter than MAC Forgery, brighter and lighter than MAC Filament, warmer and more sparkly MAC White Frost, and warmer and more muted than Makeup Geek Ice Queen.

Camille is a medium muted warm copper brown in a metallic finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, buttery, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is darker and warmer than Viseart Cashmere, lighter and more muted than Viseart Copper, warmer and more copper than MAC Woodwinked, cooler and slightly more muted than Too Faced Molasses Chip, and lighter and more brown than Urban Decay Chopper.

Kifu is a light peachy cream with sparkles in a frosted finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, buttery, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is more muted and more sparkly than Viseart Champagne, more muted and more sparkly than MAC Dazzlelight, more sparkly than Makeup Geek Vanilla Bean, darker and more muted than Makeup Geek Shimma Shimma, and more sparkly and less pink than Too Faced Satin Sheets.

Gitte is a light-medium muted warm golden brown with sparkles in a frosted finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, buttery, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is lighter than Viseart Cashmere, less yellow than Viseart Montaigne, lighter and cooler than MAC Woodwinked, darker and more golden than MAC Honesty, and lighter and more muted than Ardency Inn Vintage Gold.

Tym, Jori, Cindi, and Chantille

Tym is a medium warm rosy copper in a metallic finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, buttery, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is darker and more pink than Viseart Orange Topaz, darker and more pink than MAC Expensive Pink, less sparkly and more muted than MAC Rose Pigment, more pink than Makeup Geek Cosmopolitan, more muted and more pink than Anastasia Beverly Hills China Rose, and darker and more pink than Ardency Inn Rose Gold.

Jori is a dark warm chocolate brown in a frosted finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, buttery, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is more frosted than Viseart Chocolat, darker and less metallic than MAC Havana, darker than MAC Mulch, darker and more frosted than Too Faced Truffled, and more frosted than Too Faced Cocoa Chili.

Cindi is a medium warm brightened orange copper in a frosted finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, buttery, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is darker and more copper than Viseart Orange Topaz, lighter and more muted than MAC Coppering, more orange than MAC Amber Lights, lighter and more muted than Anastasia Beverly Hills Wine, and lighter and more golden than Anastasia Beverly Hills Fresh Peach.

Chantille is a medium-dark muted rosy brown in a frosted finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, buttery, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is more muted and cooler than Viseart Copper, similar to MAC Twinks, more rosy than MAC Mulch, lighter and more muted than Anastasia Beverly Hills Truffle, and cooler and more rosy than Makeup Geek Brown Sugar.

Chloe, Melonie, Diane, and Ceska

Chloe is a light-medium brightened blue-toned silver in a frosted finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, buttery, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is darker and more silver than Viseart Blue Diamond, more blue than MAC Idol Eyes, lighter and more blue than MAC Evening Grey, slightly cooler than TheBalm Lusty Lee, and slightly cooler than Makeup Geek Mercury.

Melonie is a medium muted rosy copper in a frosted finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, buttery, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is lighter and more muted than Viseart Tym, more brown than MAC Expensive Pink, darker and more pink than MAC All That Glitters, more copper than Anastasia Beverly Hills Rose, and more brown and more muted than Makeup Geek Cosmopolitan.

Diane is a dark warm muted black in a frosted finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, buttery, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is warmer than Viseart Tuxedo, more muted and more shimmery than Viseart Charbon, more muted than MAC Dark Dare, warmer and more shimmery than MAC Carbon, and lighter and more shimmery than Make Up For Ever S102 Onyx.

Ceska is a light-medium warm muted yellow gold in a frosted finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, buttery, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is lighter and more yellow than Viseart Beaux-Arts, lighter and more muted than MAC Goldmine, darker and more yellow than MAC Ricepaper, darker and more yellow than Too Faced Butter Pecan, and lighter and cooler than Urban Decay Blunt.

It comes to no surprise that Viseart would make stellar shimmery shadows if their mattes perform so phenomenally, as it's always easier to create great frosted shades than matte shades. All 12 shades here are incredibly soft and buttery in texture, have spectacular pigmentation and colour pay-off, and are extremely blendable with no powdery kick up or fall-out. They adhere beautifully and are long-wearing without any primer (over eight hours without creasing or fading in my experience). The colours here are predominantly warm but are extremely versatile for all skintones to create all looks from natural to dramatic. Keep in mind, however, that all 12 shades in the Sultry Muse palette have frosted finishes, so you may want to pair it with matte shades to create more dimension — it makes a fantastic companion palette to the 01 Neutral Mattes palette. The packaging is simple and very no-nonsense — these palettes were designed for makeup artists and are made for frequent use and are meant to be functional rather than admired — and the price, though seemingly expensive at first, ends up being cheaper than MAC and just slightly more than Urban Decay and Too Faced.

Viseart Eyeshadow Palette in 03 Bridal Satin

Over the last year or so, independent French makeup company Viseart has exploded all over the North American cosmetics scene. They've been around for years and are a favourite of professional makeup artists in French TV and film, but weren't widely available on this side of the world until Sephora started carrying them as an online exclusive brand (Viseart still doesn't have a website of their own). Though they make a lot of different products, Viseart is most known for their eyeshadow palettes, which are described as "reliable film-tested professional products, a staple in every artist's kit, and... the workhorse of all professional artists. These palettes have a dynamic cult following throughout all levels of artistry. Manufactured in France, Viseart's proprietary formula is created in small tightly-controlled batches to maintain pigment quality, powder integrity, and consistency. Viseart is the 'secret sauce' for top Hollywood makeup artists, as well as makeup artist enthusiasts of all genres." 

Viseart currently makes seven colour waves in their eyeshadow palettes. The 03 Bridal Satin palette contains 12 shades and are described as "satin-textured shadows for smooth and even application. They photograph beautifully and are ideal for adding light and accentuating dimension." Viseart products are not tested on animals, contain organic ingredients, and are made without petroleum, parabens, silicones, butylene glycol or propylene glycol, phthalates, or artificial dyes. Each palette is housed in a rectangular clear-lidded plastic case, contains a total of 24 grams of product, and retails for $100 CAD. 
Champagne, Sterling, Peony, and Blue Diamond

Champagne is a light brightened warm butter yellow in a frosted finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, buttery, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is more yellow than Viseart Champs-Élysées, brighter and more yellow than Viseart Ceska, more muted and more golden than MAC Nylon, lighter and brighter than MAC Ricepaper, and lighter than Makeup Geek Rapunzel.

Sterling is a pale bright cool silvered white in a frosted finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, buttery, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is cooler and more silvered than Viseart Yves, similar to MAC Crystal Avalanche, brighter than MAC White Frost, more silver than Makeup Geek Ice Queen, and cooler TheBalm Envious Erin.

Peony is a light brightened cool baby pink in a frosted finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, buttery, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is darker than MAC Pink Freeze, more pink than MAC Phloof!, lighter than Too Faced Cotton Candy, cooler and more pink than Make Up For Ever I872 Pearly Pink, and lighter and brighter than TheBalm Safe Bet Annette.

Blue Diamond is a pale brightened cool silvered blue in a frosted finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, buttery, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is lighter and more blue than Viseart Chloe, more blue than Make Up For Ever ME202 Iceberg Blue, more blue than Make Up For Ever D200 Crystalline Mauve Turquoise, lighter and brighter than Make Up For Ever D206 Celestial Blue, and lighter and more blue than TheBalm Lusty Lee.

Orange Topaz, Velvet, Violet, and Sapphire

Orange Topaz is a light-medium muted peachy orange in a frosted finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, buttery, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is lighter and less red than Viseart Cindi, brighter and more orange than Viseart Ponts des Art, more orange than Too Faced Bon Bon, lighter and more muted than Anastasia Beverly Hills Fresh Peach, and lighter and more muted than TheBalm Mischievous Marissa.

Velvet is a medium warm taupe-brown in a frosted finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, buttery, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is cooler than Viseart Grande-Palais, lighter than MAC Stolen Moment, more brown than MAC Satin Taupe, lighter than Too Faced Rum Raisin, and lighter and more muted than Urban Decay Mugshot.

Violet is a medium brightened cool-toned purple in a frosted finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, buttery, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is brighter than MAC Parfait Amour, more muted and less metallic than Makeup Geek Caitlin Rose, darker than Urban Decay Omen, lighter than Make Up For Ever I922 Electric Purple, and lighter and brighter than Ardency Inn Royal.

Sapphire is a medium-dark dusty navy blue in a frosted finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, buttery, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is lighter and more grey than MAC Deep Truth, darker and more grey than Too Faced Blueberry Swirl, lighter and more muted than Makeup Geek Nautica, lighter and more grey than Make Up For Ever I220 Sapphire, and cooler and more grey than TheBalm Bossy Bobbi.

Cashmere, Copper, Prune, and Tuxedo

Cashmere is a light-medium muted wheat gold in a frosted finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, buttery, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is more yellow than Viseart Camille, darker and cooler than Viseart Orangerie, lighter and more yellow than MAC Woodwinked, cooler and more muted than Too Faced Caramel, and lighter and brighter than Ardency Inn Vintage Gold.

Copper is a medium-dark warm bronze brown in a frosted finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, buttery, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is darker than Viseart Chantille, darker and cooler than Viseart Saint-Honore, warmer than MAC Havana, similar to MAC Bronze, similar to Too Faced Frosting, and lighter than Urban Decay Lost.

Prune is a medium-dark warm plum-purple in a frosted finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, buttery, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is brighter than MAC Nocturnelle, brighter and more frosted than MAC Fig. 1, darker than Urban Decay Backfire, darker and brighter than Urban Decay Psychedelic Sister, and lighter and brighter than TheBalm All the Way Annie.

Tuxedo is a dark muted charcoal black in a frosted finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, buttery, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is darker than Viseart Diane, more muted and more shimmery than Viseart Charbon, more shimmery than MAC Dark Dare, lighter and more shimmery than Make Up For Ever S102 Onyx, and darker and warmer than Makeup Geek Galaxy.

It comes to no surprise that Viseart would make stellar shimmery shadows if their mattes perform so phenomenally, as it's always easier to create great frosted shades than matte shades. All 12 shades here are incredibly soft and buttery in texture, have spectacular pigmentation and colour pay-off, and are extremely blendable with no powdery kick up or fall-out. They adhere beautifully and are long-wearing without any primer (over eight hours without creasing or fading in my experience). The colours (which range from light to dark and cool to warm) are extremely versatile for all skintones to create all looks from natural to dramatic, and although this palette was designed for brides in mind, these shades will work for all occasions. Keep in mind, however, that all 12 shades in the Bridal Satin palette have frosted finishes, so you may want to pair it with matte shades to create more dimension (blending too many shimmery shades together results in muddiness). The packaging is simple and very no-nonsense — these palettes were designed for makeup artists and are made for frequent use and are meant to be functional rather than admired — and the price, though seemingly expensive at first, ends up being cheaper than MAC and just slightly more than Urban Decay and Too Faced.

Viseart Eyeshadow Palette in 01 Neutral Matte

Over the last year or so, independent French makeup company Viseart has exploded all over the North American cosmetics scene. They've been around for years and are a favourite of professional makeup artists in French TV and film, but weren't widely available on this side of the world until Sephora started carrying them as an online exclusive brand (Viseart still doesn't have a website of their own). Though they make a lot of different products, Viseart is most known for their eyeshadow palettes, which are described as "reliable film-tested professional products, a staple in every artist's kit, and... the workhorse of all professional artists. These palettes have a dynamic cult following throughout all levels of artistry. Manufactured in France, Viseart's proprietary formula is created in small tightly-controlled batches to maintain pigment quality, powder integrity, and consistency. Viseart is the 'secret sauce' for top Hollywood makeup artists, as well as makeup artist enthusiasts of all genres." 

Viseart currently makes seven colour waves in their eyeshadow palettes. The 01 Neutral Matte palette contains 12 shades and is described as "perfect for creating a no-makeup look, [featuring] beige and brown tones that are ideal for shading, highlighting, and defining eyes, brows, or facial contours." Viseart products are not tested on animals, contain organic ingredients, and are made without petroleum, parabens, silicones, butylene glycol or propylene glycol, phthalates, or artificial dyes. Each palette is housed in a rectangular clear-lidded plastic case, contains a total of 24 grams of product, and retails for $100 CAD. 
Cannelle, Beige, Sable, and Ivoire

Cannelle is a medium warm peachy brown in a soft matte finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, silky, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is darker than Viseart Beige, darker than MAC Soft Brown, lighter than MAC Texture, less orange than Too Faced Peanut Butter, and similar to Makeup Geek Crème Brûlée.

Beige is a light-medium warm muted peach in a soft matte finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, silky, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It lighter and less brown than Viseart Cannelle, similar to MAC Bamboo, lighter than MAC Soft Brown, warmer and more peach than Too Faced Nougat, and more muted than Makeup Geek Beaches & Cream.

Sable is a light warm peachy beige in a soft matte finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, silky, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It lighter and more beige than Viseart Beige, similar to MAC Orb, more peach than MAC Brule, darker and more peach than Too Faced Divinity, and more peach than Makeup Geek Vanilla Bean.

Ivoire is a pale ivory white in a matte finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, silky, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It lighter and more white than Viseart Sable, similar to MAC Blanc Type, brighter than MAC Vapour, brighter and cooler than Too Faced Coconut Créme, and similar to Makeup Geek White Lies.

Chocolat, Brique, Taupe, and Café

Chocolat is a dark warm chocolate brown in a soft matte finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, silky, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is darker than MAC Handwritten, less reddened than MAC Embark, warmer than MAC Mystery, darker and more reddened than Too Faced Malted, and similar to Makeup Geek Americano.

Brique is a medium-deep mahogany brown in a soft matte finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, silky, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It more reddened than Viseart Taupe, similar to MAC Brown Script, more reddened than MAC Swiss Chocolate, brighter than Too Faced Bordeaux, and slightly more muted and more matte than Makeup Geek Cocoa Bear.

Taupe is a medium-deep warm muted mocha brown in a soft matte finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, silky, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It cooler and less red than Viseart Brique, cooler than MAC Saddle, darker and less orange than MAC Texture, slightly darker than Too Faced Mocha, and darker and more matte than Makeup Geek Hipster.

Café is a medium-dark cool-toned taupe-brown in a matte finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, silky, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It lighter and cooler than Viseart Taupe, cooler and darker than MAC Cork, lighter than MAC Charcoal Brown, lighter than Too Faced Puddin', and darker than Makeup Geek Barcelona Beach.

Charbon, Souris, Cendre, and Tabac

Charbon is a deep-dark warm carbon black in a soft matte finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, silky, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is darker and warmer than MAC Carbon, similar to Too Faced Licorice, warmer and slightly more muted than Makeup Geek Corrupt and Urban Decay Blackout, and similar to Make Up For Ever M100 Black.

Souris is a medium-deep neutral-warm charcoal grey in a matte finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, silky, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It cooler and darker than Viseart Cendre, warmer and lighter than MAC Print, darker and warmer than MAC Copperplate, darker than Makeup Geek Bedrock, and warmer than Makeup Geek Concrete Jungle.

Cendre is a medium-dark warm muted taupe-grey in a matte finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, silky, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It lighter and warmer than Viseart Souris, slightly lighter and warmer than MAC Copperplate, darker and more grey than MAC Quarry, warmer than Makeup Geek Bedrock, and darker and more grey than Make Up For Ever M558 Dark Taupe.

Tabac is a medium-dark cool-toned muted brown in a matte finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, silky, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It warmer than Viseart Cendre, lighter than MAC Charcoal Brown, darker than MAC Wedge, cooler and more matte than Makeup Geek Taupe Notch, and warmer than Too Faced Puddin'.

These are quite possibly the best matte eyeshadows I have ever used, and by far the best matte eyeshadow palette I own. By "best," I mean incredibly finely-milled, soft and silky in texture, spectacular pigmentation and colour pay-off, and extremely blendable with no powdery kick up or fall-out. They adhere beautifully and are long-wearing without any primer (over eight hours without creasing or fading in my experience). The colours are extremely versatile for all skintones to create all looks from natural to dramatic, and are multi-tasking as well — though they are technically eyeshadows, this palette is fantastic for contouring, filling brows, and even filling in hair roots. The packaging is simple and very no-nonsense — these palettes were designed for makeup artists and are made for frequent use and are meant to be functional rather than admired — and the price, though seemingly expensive at first, ends up being cheaper than MAC and just slightly more than Urban Decay and Too Faced. I have literally incorporated this palette into every eye look since I got it. I've said this before, and I'll say it again: This is the only neutral palette you will ever need.