Make Up For Ever TechniColor Palette

I'll be the first to admit, I'm a Make Up for Ever junkie.
I adore their products and they definitely stand side by side with my other loves, Illamasqua [not available in Canada-YET], Ben Nye and Graftobian.

They have one of the largest selections available with regards to colour in the free world.
The pigments and the formula's are beautiful - not to mention the most waterproof make up you can find.

It's extremely rare to see a palette from them, as all of their shadows can be de-potted and placed in magnetic palettes [much like MAC].
But every now and again they throw us junkies a bone and they've got me hooked in with the new Technicolor Palette.

When I first read about it I was terribly excited with the idea of "technicolor". I automatically thought of all the amazing bright [bordering on neon] colours they have; though when it arrived it was the opposite of what my mind had envisioned.
Colours I would've loved to have seen in there would've been:

• Neon Pink #75
• Turquoise Matte #72
• Iridescent Acid Green #171
• Purple #92
• Tangerine #18
• Yellow #2
• Black #4
• White #0

And it would've looked something like this:

But alas, this was not the case.
Instead, you're looking at this:

Really? Brown? Seashell pink? Jesus.
So I had to look into this. I had to ask the question: Why call it "Technicolor"????

The answer was not as satisfying as I had hoped. 
It seems the palette's concept was based loosely on cinematic technicolor.
And in case you're curious about what I mean by that, think when the Wizard of Oz suddenly was in colour...that was thanks to Technicolor. It's your basic shades of blue, red and green. 
Though, oddly, there appears to be no red..or even pink in this palette. 
I'm a firm believer that the brown and neutral tone was added simply to appease those who fear colour into believing they're badasses by owning something with the word "color" in the title.
Though, speaking of those who fear the colour or who have no idea how to apply any of the shades offered in this palette, it comes with some great instructions. 
Enough to give even the beginner a head start and the ability to rock out a look like the pros. 

Despite my disappointment with the actual colours offered, there's no missing out on anything in the pigment department! They're utterly beautiful and blend like a dream.
They also come with 2 brushes of MUFE full brush quality. 
If you buy any palette this year and you want one with multi-function then this is your gal. 
These are also limited edition and only available at SEPHORA.
They'll run you a cool $50, but absolutely worth it!!!!