I have had 1 and 2 for over a year. 100% recommend volume 2 IF:
-you love palette 1 (you get 9 shadows for the price of less than 3 singles)
-you do not have balmbini (jane is a very versatile & popular shade, it's the closest dupe for UD mushroom)
-you like blue shadow/liner (bobbi is unique and gorgeous and totally different from Renee--it's a denim blue)
-you want a dupe for UD mildew (mary is similar)
-you wear warm colors and would like a gorgeous base (marissa is unique)
-you like pinks (danielle is a much frostier and lighter pink than lani)
and most especially if you wear/like soft rose lilac shades and/or have light skin and eyes and do not own jamie which is a very lovely unique my lids but better shadow

if you fit any 2 of these I strongly recommend adding volume 2. personally if I had to choose, I get more use from 2 but I've never found a dupe for renee or jordana and wheezie is pretty fab too.

I can only answer the 2nd question, as I don't have vol. 1, but yes, this is definitely worth getting. Amazing quality, gorgeous colors, and 9 pretty good-sized shadows for 40 bucks? Can't beat that!

I only have volume 2, so i have no comparison. These are nice, vivid colors that are pretty diverse!

Hey - I have Shady Lady Vol. 1 too. From what I have seen in the store, it really is not worth getting this palette as well. The shades are VERY similiar with very few exceptions...I would recommend taking a look at your Vol. 1, going to a Sephora store and seeing what shades are in this one, and if you like a particular one, just get that shade and save 25 bucks on the whole palette. Unless you're running low anyway...then why not :)

Hi,

They're worth it, because it's mostly different shades. It's a good deal because of the size of the shadows and their intensity.

Hope this helps.

The palettes have different colors except for the dark brown on the top right.

rich golden peach-apricot, it's really gorgeous, could possibly double as a blush, think orgasm without the glitter

It's a deep coral/tan color - looks really good with blues and browns. I use this color more than any other one in the palette. I use it mostly for work because it gives me a really nice conservative color (not nude) - add deep blue and you have an awesome night look :)

Mischevious Marissa is a shimmery gold color. It is in between a champagne, and metallic gold. A couple colors that are similar would be Urban Decay's Chopper and Smashbox's Ambient. Hope this helps!

It's a champagne gold color, stunning and very buildable!

(left to right)
Top row:Caught in the act Courtney, Feisty Felicia, Insane Jane
Middle Row: Boddy Bobbi, Makeout Mary, Just This Once Jamie
Bottom Row: Mischievous Marissa, Tempting Tara, Devilish Danielle

Thanks again for all of the wonderful answers! The one that lists all the colors was very detailed and helpful! I'm Shady Lady all the way!!!

If you click on the photo you can choose to see it bigger, and see every name on top of the shadow.

Hello Sosomoto:

If you zoom in to the picture right here on the site the names of each are listed right above the shadow along with whether it can be used as an eyeshadow, liner, or both. Even so here's the list (Volume 2 Only) of the names along with descriptions from left to right beginning with the top row....

*Decriptions are presented solely in my opinion

"Caught in the Act Courtney"
Shadow/Liner (Dark Brown w Sparkly Flecks)

"Feisty Felicia"
Shadow/Liner (Dark Plum)

"Insane Jane"
Shadow/Liner (Taupe/Pewter)

"Bossy Bobbi"
Shadow/Liner (Medium Teal Blue)

"Makeout Mary"
Shadow/Liner (Mossy Green)

"Just This Once Jamie"
Shadow (Mauve)

"Mischievous Marissa"
Shadow (Muted Coral)

"Tempting Tara"
Shadow (White)

"Devilish Danielle"
Shadow (Champagne)

Hope this helps! This palette is a real treat. ; )

You Fellow Makeup Lover,

Jesi

I have Vol. 2 and there are no matte shades. A few with glitter, but most are a satin like finish. They have real fine sparkle but nothing super in your face.

They are mostly shimmery shadows with a couple of glittery ones. It doesnt have any *true* matte colors but the pigmentation is fantastic. I dont use primer and they last all day on me. ( And I live in the triple digit everyday hot and humid south).

Not really, mostly shimmers and pearls and iridescent colors.

Not in Vol.1

The package says 17g/ net wt. 0.6oz.
These are about the size of a quarter so normal size, not sample size as far as I know.
They'd last a decent while if used correctly. This does have a bit of fallout tho so if you use it all the time it might go quickly.

These sizes are huge, almost full size, and bigger than most palettes out there. They are about double the shadow in Urban Decay's palettes.

these are very large shadows, as big as full size for many brands. 9 shadows total weight is .6 oz. they are also very pigmented. I've barely made a dent in any of them. the shadow liners have worked well wet, haven't tried wet as regular shadows though. these are also the ONLY shadows I can wear without primer and minimal creasing on oily lids. they contain some of the stuff in most primers. you'll want primer for wear but you won't need for color, these are the most pigmented shadows I own.

I just checked the single shadows, and these ones are a little more than half of the full size ones: each single weighs .1 oz and this set of 9 weighs .6 oz, which makes each shadow on this set .06 oz, so a little more than half of the regular size.

Made in the USA.
The Blam
San Fransisco Ca 94123

From left to right and top to bottom
caught in the act courtney, feisty felicia, insane jane
bossy bobbi, makeout mary, just this once jamie
mischievious marissa, tempting tara, devilish danielle

Yeah. Insane Jane is awsome. That one and Marissa are my faves in the palette. Oh, and it's made in the USA... doesn't say were, but the company is from San Francisco.

Says it's made in the USA!

the ZOOM is definitely closer to the actual colors....

I believe that the zoom picture is closer to the true colors.

Right now it is at the TJ Maxx chain (Marshalls, Ross) for $12, along with a TON of other Balm products, like skin care, all the other eye palettes, lip prodcuts, and gift sets. All brand new product, just overstock from the year.

me too...but I couldn't find it.

My friend got me the one with a cheetah print on the cover which I'm guessing is the Vol. 1 set from TJ Maxx a few weeks ago as a Christmas gift.