YouTuber and makeup artist Jaclyn Hill debuted her new “Jaclyn Hill Palette Volume II” and “Morphe x Jaclyn Hill The Master Remix collection” brush set extension on Feb. 13 with Morphe, a Los Angeles-based makeup brand with more
than 10 million Instagram followers.

Hill is a YouTube beauty influencer who created her first makeup tutorial in 2012 in Florida and currently has more than 5 million subscribers.

The palette and brush extension set is Hill’s fourth and fifth product installment in the collection series, “Jaclyn Hill x Morphe.”

Hill’s brush collections included an eye set, a face set and a master brush collection. The newest brush extension is a set of face and eye brushes that elevates the collection to a new level.

When I heard about the new palette, I asked myself if it is truly necessary to have another collaboration with Hill?

But then I saw the pictures of the palette and took back my initial judgment.

The palette has a desert sunset color scheme that can easily be used on a daily basis but also includes intense colors to create a bold look for $39. For 35 shades, the price is more than reasonable, especially when other brands sell 20-pan palettes for more than $50.

I do like the colors of the “Jaclyn Hill Palette Volume II” better than her first one because it is warm-toned and gives off a bronzed summer look.

Although the whole palette is gorgeous, there are 35 shades, so this review will be focusing on the colors I used for my eyeshadow.

I dipped into two shades on the top row of the palette first to create my “Sahara Desert” look: “Love Handles,” a matte peach cobbler shade and “Perfectionist,” a matte nectarine shade.

The buttery and cream-textured shades look soft but are actually more vibrant when put onto the crease. The pink and peach undertones created a dreamy pink sunset view on my eye.

After blending my crease I decided to keep the warmth of the look going. I dipped into “Grateful,” a matte clay-brick color, and placed it in between the gap of my crease and lid.

The shade was nice, but I expected it to be a brighter red.

To make this sunset dream on my eyes, I needed to create the sun. I picked up the  shimmering marmalade shade “Flawed & Awed,” that looked perfect and just to make sure it did, I swatched it on my hand.

Oh my goodness.

This shade’s velvety consistency gleamed in my hand and made my jaw drop. I sprayed my brush with water to pick up the shade and placed it on my lid. The metallic finish of this shade was unbelievable.

I decided to intensify the look, so I tapped into “GRWM,” a shimmering natural copper shade with silver specks of glitter in it. I pressed it on top but I was hoping it would be more pigmented. However, it was still a nice shade and gave a nice payoff.

To finish this dusk look, I needed to experiment with the variety of purples and reds available.

These are essential to try in any palette because it is hard to create and achieve great pigment payoff with purples, which can look patchy if not pressed correctly.

Red pigments can easily stain the eye or irritate sensitive skin.

I first dabbed “Therapy Sesh,” a matte orchid shade, into my inner corner. It went on easily with only one brush tapping. The color seems to be pastel but once pressed onto the inner corner, it gives a perfect and flawless pop.

To add sparkle to the inner corner and garnish the look, I went into “Empowered,” a shimmering jam shade.

The color was beautiful but had too much fallout, which is when pigment from the shade falls onto your face.

I usually don’t mind fallout, but with a color as vibrant as red, it is hard to take it off your face.

The final look really did resemble a sunset and the colors blended well together once finished.

One shade that I did not use but want to mention is “Drama Queen,” a shimmering pink diamond shade.

It’s my standout favorite in the whole palette. After swatching it on my hand, the color reminded me of a pink ballerina slipper shining in a spotlight.

Hill’s first collection product, the 35-pan palette, launched in 2017 and encompassed more neutral shades with minimal pops of color. In 2018, she created “The Vault,” a collection consisting of four individual palettes with 15 shades each and signature color stories.

“Jaclyn Hill Palette Volume II” is a palette with fun vivid shades that are completely different from her first palette. The beauty community was not expecting this launch from Hill, but she surprised everyone and once again made a gorgeous palette.  It seemed unnecessary, but I am glad it is here.

It earns Bri-approval.