The set came nicely packaged, pretty heavy, in a wrapped sturdy box.

None of the pastels came broken, which it really cool, considering the long trip they took.

The set came with a booklet, professionally printed with all specifications and a color guide.

Just as a tip: I would sort them by hue before you start using them - makes it easier and faster to decide on a color.

For example: all greens, all blues, neutrals, etc.

Each pastel sits tight in its place.

Easy to take out and put back in.

The pastels also worked very well on a specialty paper. You can see the vibrant colors and intense coverage.

Blending also worked nicely. Layering is even better than on a smooth surface. Pastels are really soft and easy to handle. Smudging - as you see - is perfect. Sgraffito works well, but mostly reveals the colored paper. This is not good or bad - this is a difference between using a white background and a colored background.

Overall, I like the set.

It gives you plenty of color options.

Pastels are very soft and provide a good solid coverage.

They are easy to blend and mix, work on different surfaces.

I am going to use them.