BASIC CANVAS PALETTE vs BLENDS ARTISTRY PALETTE (MAGNETIC PANS)
Buy the Blend Bunny Blends Artistry Palette if you want the most color and the best value per shade. Buy the Painted Basic Canvas Palette if you want a compact neutral palette for everyday face and eye looks. The Blends is $54.00 at Nordstrom as of November 3, 2026, and it dipped to $38.76 on November 2, 2026. No current price was given for Basic Canvas.
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BASIC CANVAS PALETTE
4.7Choose the Basic Canvas Palette if you want 24 neutral nude, brown, pink and orange shades in a slim palette with a large mirror, and you prefer removable pans for depotting.
Pros
- Neutral shade families suit everyday looks
- Large mirror helps on-the-go application
- Pans are magnetized and removable for depotting
- Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 335 ratings
Cons
- Only 24 shades, all neutral
- No stated vegan or cruelty-free claim
- Some buyers report the palette arrived damaged
- No current price was given to compare
What separates them
| BASIC CANVAS PALETTE | BLENDS ARTISTRY PALETTE (MAGNETIC PANS) | |
|---|---|---|
| Shade count | 24 shades | 40 shades |
| Shimmer shades | Glittery shimmers across the rows | 10 high-sparkle shimmers |
| Color range | Neutral nudes, browns, pinks, oranges | Full rainbow, deep hues to light pastels |
| Pan count and format | 20 rectangular pans, magnetized and removable | Magnetic pans, pressed powder |
| Face vs eye use | Face and eye palette | Eyeshadow and pressed pigment, also used for bronzing, contouring and highlighting |
| Mirror | Generous mirror | Not stated |
| Vegan and cruelty-free | Not stated | Vegan and cruelty-free |
| Price |
Price history
$54.00$38.00
- BASIC CANVAS PALETTE: lowest $38.00 on Nov 2 at Mercari.
- BLENDS ARTISTRY PALETTE (MAGNETIC PANS): lowest $38.76 on Nov 2 at eBay; $54.00 on Nov 3.
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BASIC CANVAS PALETTE
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BLENDS ARTISTRY PALETTE (MAGNETIC PANS)
- NordstromNew
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$54.00Free shippingObserved at 10:31 AM - Blend Bunny CosmeticsNew
In stock
$54.00Observed at 10:31 AM - Glisten CosmeticsNew
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$89.00Observed at 10:31 AM - Alcone CompanyNew
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$54.00Observed at 10:31 AM
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Specs compared
| Spec | BASIC CANVAS PALETTE | BLENDS ARTISTRY PALETTE (MAGNETIC PANS) |
|---|---|---|
| Form | Powder | Powder |
| Number of shades | 24 beautiful shades | — |
| Number of pans | 20 rectangular pans | — |
| Shade families | nude, brown, pink, and orange families | — |
| Shade names | Movie Night, Champs, Wimple, and Theodore | — |
| Development time | several years | — |
| Mirror | generous mirror | — |
| Color | Neutral | — |
| Shade count | — | 40-shade |
| Palette type | — | rainbow palette |
| Shimmer shades |
Questions and answers
- Which is better for everyday neutral looks?
- Basic Canvas. Its 24 shades are all nudes, browns, pinks and oranges, so everyday looks are quick to build. The Blends has neutrals too, but you pay for 40 shades to get them.
- Which has more color options?
- The Blends Artistry Palette. It has 40 shades across a full rainbow, including 10 shimmers. Basic Canvas has 24 neutral shades.
- Is the Blends worth the extra money?
- At $54.00 at Nordstrom as of November 3, 2026, you get 40 shades, about $1.35 per shade. That is strong value if you use color. If you only wear neutrals, the extra shades go unused.
- Which is better for makeup artists?
- The Blends, for range. It covers deep hues to light pastels and works on face and eyes. Basic Canvas is the better pick for a kit that only needs neutral face and eye shades.
- Are the pans removable in both?
- Yes. Basic Canvas has 20 magnetized, removable rectangular pans. The Blends also uses magnetic pans.
- Which is vegan?
- The Blends Artistry Palette is listed as vegan and cruelty-free. Basic Canvas does not state either claim.
