I bought this as a gift for Mothers Day
5 out of 5 star rating. 
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Trendsetter, socialite, entrepreneur and influencer, Amber Ridinger, creator of Lumière de Vie® and Layered, debuts her first-ever collaboration with Motives®: the Essential Collection. Amber has always been passionate about all things beauty and skincare so teaming up with Motives for this special collaboration only made sense. Amber wanted to create a truly essential collection for anyone, at any age, with any skin tone, for every day and every occasion. She believes makeup should be easy and should always accentuate your natural beauty, and with her new Essential Collection she has made it easy for you to do just that.
I Am Essential v.2 – A three-palette collection for Eye, Lip & Cheek, and Face, created with medium to dark skin tones in mind but can be worn by all.
- v.2 Eye Palette features a mixture of luxe pressed matte and shimmer eyeshadows in a neutral shade range.
- v.2 Lip & Cheek Palette features two pressed blushes and six cream lip and cheek shades.
- v.2 Face Palette features three pressed contours and two pressed highlighters.
Benefits
- The collection features eight eye shadows, two pressed blushes, six lip and cheek creams, three pressed contours and two pressed highlighters
- Expertly curated to flatter every skin tone
- Includes all the essentials to create a full-faced look
- Features silky powders and luxe creams that are easy to use and comfortable to wear
- Packaged in a convenient sleeve for easy storage and travel
- Paraben-free and gluten-free
Ingredients
v.2 Eye Shadow Ingredients: Talc, Silica, Magnesium Stearate, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Isopropyl Isostearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Kaolin (in Caramel, Bronze, Chocolate), Maltodextrin (in Maple, Cocoa), Hydroxyacetophenone (in Cocoa), Triethoxycaprylylsilane (in Creamsicle, Onyx, Chocolate), Tin Oxide (in Light Gold, Bronze), Alumina (in Creamsicle, Chocolate), Aqua/Water/Eau (in Creamsicle, Chocolate), Mica, Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Carmine (CI 75470), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090).
v.2 Lip & Cheek Ingredients: Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Silica, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Aqua/Water/Eau, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dicaprylyl Carbonate (in Bordeaux, Warm Rose, Crimson, Raspberry, Brick Red, Guava), Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil (in Bordeaux, Warm Rose, Crimson, Raspberry, Brick Red, Guava), Talc (in Dusty Mauve, Coral), Synthetic Wax (in Bordeaux, Warm Rose, Crimson, Raspberry, Brick Red, Guava), Synthetic Fluorphlogopite (in Dusty Mauve, Coral, Bordeaux), Tridecyl Trimellitate (in Bordeaux, Warm Rose, Crimson, Raspberry, Brick Red, Guava), Octyldodecanol (in Bordeaux, Warm Rose, Crimson, Raspberry, Brick Red, Guava), Magnesium Stearate (in Dusty Mauve, Coral), Cera Microcristallina/Microcrystalline Wax/Cire Microcristalline (in Bordeaux, Warm Rose, Crimson, Raspberry, Brick Red, Guava), Dimethicone (in Dusty Mauve, Coral), Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate (in Dusty Mauve, Coral), Disteardimonium Hectorite (in Bordeaux, Warm Rose, Crimson, Raspberry, Brick Red, Guava), Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 (in Dusty Mauve, Coral), Kaolin (Bordeaux, Warm Rose, Crimson), Lauroyl Lysine (in Dusty Mauve, Coral), Triethylhexanoin (in Dusty Mauve, Coral), Alumina (in Coral), Tin Oxide (in Bordeaux, Guava), Triethoxycaprylylsilane (in Coral), Tocopherol (in Bordeaux, Warm Rose, Crimson, Raspberry, Brick Red, Guava), Mica, Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140).
v.2 Face Ingredients: Talc, Magnesium Stearate, Silica, Triethylhexanoin, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite (in Contour Light, Contour Dark, Rose Gold, Deep Gold), Dimethicone (in Contour Light, Contour Dark, Rose Gold, Deep Gold), Hydrogenated Polyisobutene (in Contour Light, Contour Dark, Rose Gold, Deep Gold), Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate (in Contour Light, Contour Dark, Rose Gold, Deep Gold), Kaolin (in Contour Light, Contour Dark, Deep Gold), Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 (in Contour Light, Contour Dark, Rose Gold, Deep Gold), Ethylhexyl Palmitate (in Contour Light, Contour Dark, Rose Gold, Deep Gold), Isononyl Isononanoate (in Contour Light, Contour Dark, Rose Gold, Deep Gold), Phenyl Trimethicone (in Contour Light, Contour Dark, Rose Gold, Deep Gold), Tridecyl Trimellitate (in Contour Light, Contour Dark, Rose Gold, Deep Gold), Lauroyl Lysine (in Contour Light, Contour Dark, Rose Gold, Deep Gold), Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate (in Contour Light, Contour Dark, Rose Gold, Deep Gold), Isopropyl Isostearate (in Contour Light, Contour Dark, Rose Gold, Deep Gold), Triethoxycaprylylsilane (in Contour Light, Contour Medium), Aqua/Water/Eau (in Contour Light, Contour Dark, Rose Gold, Deep Gold), Tin Oxide (in Rose Gold), Tocopherol (in Contour Medium), Mica, Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Red 6 (CI 15850), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 15985), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410).
FAQ
What is included in the Motives® X Amber Essential Collection?
Motives X Amber Essential Collection features three palettes: Eye Palette, which includes eight eye shadows; Lip & Cheek Palette, which includes two pressed blushes and six lip and cheek creams; and Face Palette, which includes three pressed contours and two pressed highlighters.
Can the cream shades in the Lip & Cheek palette be used on both lips and cheeks?
Yes! This luxe cream was formulated as a 2-in-1 and all six cream shades can be used on both your lips and cheeks.
Are the Motives X Amber Essential Collections tested on animals?
Motives does not conduct or commission animal testing of any finished product.
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I bought this for my daughter in law for MOTHERS DAY. She LOVED it
Response from Customer Service on 05/20/2025
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review! We’re so delighted to hear that your daughter-in-law loved the Motives® X Amber Essential Collection – v.2 you gifted her for Mother’s Day. It’s always special when our products can help make someone’s day even more memorable. We truly appreciate you choosing us for such a meaningful gift. If you ever have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to reach out. Thank you again for sharing your experience!
Absolutely LOVE These!!
5 out of 5 star rating.
Hands down the best on the go make up palettes! You get 3 palettes for the price of 1. They are super easy to travel with, and Volume 1 is perfect for your natural glow, volume 2 is great for the summer and when you want some more color! Please never get rid of these palettes, they are AMAZING!!
Response from Customer Service on 05/16/2025
Thank you so much for your amazing review! We’re thrilled to hear how much you love the Motives® X Amber Essential Collection – v.2, and that it’s become your go-to on-the-go makeup palette! It’s wonderful to know you find them perfect for travel, versatile for different looks, and such great value. Your enthusiasm means the world to us!
Thank you for your kind words and loyalty. We appreciate your feedback and will certainly pass along your love for these palettes to our team. If you ever have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Thanks again for sharing your fabulous experience!
Perfect Colors
5 out of 5 star rating.
These shadows are essential accenting a woman's beautiful eyes. The colors pop and last all day. Eyes don't Lie!
Response from Customer Service on 03/24/2025
Thank you so much for your vibrant review! We're thrilled to hear that the Motives® X Amber Essential Collection has provided you with the perfect colors to accentuate your beautiful eyes. It's fantastic to know that the shades not only pop but also last all day, truly proving that "Eyes don't Lie!" Your appreciation and trust mean the world to us, and we're so glad to be a part of your makeup routine. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please feel free to reach out. Thank you again for sharing your wonderful experience!
My Absolute Favorite Full Face Palette
5 out of 5 star rating.
This palette is my absolute go-to, whether it’s a quick 10 minute natural, dewy look to a bold glamorous look that turns heads. As a self taught makeup artist, I always appreciate quality ingredients, and the details are definitely throughout this entire collection. The warm tones are perfect with my skin tone and the creamy, highly pigmented shades are absolutely perfect for all skin tones. If you love a good palette, are a busy mom like me looking for the perfect on-the-go palette with so many versatile options, the Amber X Collection is a must have! It is worth every single penny and is definitely comparable to the top makeup brands in the market right now. If you don’t know don’t about Motives, you definitely should! 10/10 recommend!
Response from Customer Service on 12/09/2024
Thank you for your glowing review of the Motives® X Amber Essential Collection! We're thrilled to hear that it has become your go-to palette for both natural and glamorous looks. Your appreciation for the quality ingredients and the versatile options of the collection means a lot to us. It's wonderful to know that the warm tones and creamy, pigmented shades complement your skin tone and cater to all skin tones. We're delighted to be a part of your busy routine, providing a perfect on-the-go solution. Your recommendation and comparison to top makeup brands are incredibly rewarding. Thank you for choosing Motives and for sharing your experience with us!
Great Inclusive Palettes!
5 out of 5 star rating.
I love using these palettes when I need a quick and beautiful look!
Response from Customer Service on 08/31/2024
Thank you for your feedback! We're delighted to hear that you love using our palettes for creating quick and beautiful looks. Your support means a lot to us!
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