I'll be honest I wasn't as big a fan of the original pigments. They are stunning in terms of color, but in my opinion they are also quite high maintenance for the average user. You need to take your time applying them, have a mixing medium of some kind for optimal color payoff, they don't apply well with every brush, and there's a lot of fallout if you apply then dry. Not to mention they are a handful if you're traveling. When I saw the pressed pigment bundle I clicked "buy" without hesitation and have ZERO REGRETS. These are super low maintenance, work with every eyeshadow brush I've tried, and they are travel friendly. They apply like butter on their own, and look absolutely stunning with minimal effort. You can toss one in your makeup bag and apply it with your finger for amazing results. Absolute 100% recommend.