I'm super excited about this mini collection because we got to make improvements that people asked for! If you already have the first one, this isn't some "crazy new palette that you HAVE to go out and buy!" – it's something for my fans and fellow artists. James himself wrote in an Instagram caption and tweet, “This collection isn’t some crazy new launch that you guys HAVE to go buy- it’s for my fans and fellow artists who have supported me.” That doesn’t sound like a strictly money-making marketing plan to me *shrug*. I have only used it a handful of times because of the downsides improved in the mini version. Yes, it’s a bummer that a “better” product is coming out after I invested in the original, but I’m personally going to try to sell my larger palette in order to buy the new one. This is the palette I would have bought instead, had both versions been available at the same time. This is the palette that should have come out in the first place. ![]() However, I have a lot of respect for James standing by his original concept while admitting that it could be improved upon. ![]() Yes, a new palette would have been exciting, and fans who had been expecting that may find themselves disappointed… especially when this announcement comes at the same time as Jeffree Star’s new Conspiracy Palette with Shane Dawson. James and Morphe took constructive criticism, used it to perfect an already pretty good product, and are now being dragged for it. The negative attention this launch is receiving is the epitome of a damned if you do, damned if you don’t situation. Lol you’re telling me my parents spent 200 dollars on the James charles palette & brush set when a year later he’s coming out with smaller sets for about 80 dollars? Sounds like a deliberate scam to me. This new James Charles and morphe launch is so fucking stupid and such a blatant money grab like- /qs7ucDKM0U * literally reveals they’re releasing the exact same palette he did a year ago, just smaller* □□□♀️ /5QAPOvaHzf James Charles: “I’ve been working on this for so long” The collection also features a 13-piece brush kit including James’ favorite eye brushes from the original set, sold separately. The mini version is almost exactly half the size of the original (see above photo for comparison), has a built-in mirror, and contains the same 39 shades and formula for only $26 full price. The new mini palette addresses all of these concerns and creates a more consumer-friendly version of the original artist-focused palette. James himself admitted that he personally experienced how cumbersome traveling with the original palette was over the past year, as well. Reviewing feedback from those who purchased and reviewed the original palette, they took note of the most common complaints such as the size, the lack of mirror, and the price- all three drawbacks I mentioned in my own review. Like, going back on my word because you literally can create any look with this palette.”Īnd so instead of crafting a new palette, James and Morphe sat down to discuss how they could make the original product better. ![]() In a YouTube video revealing the new collection, James discloses that he turned down the opportunity to create a brand new palette with Morphe and explains, “I was so proud and so confident of the color scheme that we created with the original James Charles x Morphe palette- and that these colors could truly create any single look- that I felt like if I brought out a palette of new colors, I’d be scamming people. Some criticized the lack of creativity, expecting a brand new palette. The new James Charles x Morphe Mini Collection has many fans up in arms now, calling it a “blatant money grab” and “scam” because the palette contains the exact same 39 shades, but in smaller packaging that now contains a mirror. As much as James tends to find himself in the middle of both personal and professional drama, the palette stands on its own. At $39– or less, using coupons either at Ulta or Morphe– I consider it reasonably priced for the amount of shades and possibilities you get. My personal opinion: it’s an excellent palette that can deliver endless high-impact looks, both vibrant and neutral. The fact that the launch was just a smaller reiteration of last year’s release left many fans underwhelmed and some even angry.Īs you may recall, James’ first products with the brand came out around this time last year, and faced mixed reviews of both massive praise and criticism. Last week, YouTuber James Charles announced his second collaboration with Morphe, featuring a smaller version of the original Morphe x James Charles palette, plus an eyes-only version of the original brush set.
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