Serious about pastels? You gotta check out PanPastels. They're not your usual sticks – they come in these cool little pans, almost like makeup or watercolor cakes. This 'Bright Cool Stack' set gives you five awesome cool-toned colors: Yellow Green, Teal, Violet Light, Phthalo Blue Light, and Violet. They're professional artist quality, packed with rich pigment and minimal filler, so the colors are super vibrant and blend like a dream. Because they're in pans and you apply them with the included Sofft Tools (you get a sponge bar and three mini applicators), they create way less dust than traditional pastel sticks. It's a much cleaner way to work! You can blend them like paint, layer them, and they're even erasable. Perfect for painting, drawing, mixed media, and anyone who wants to try pastels without the crazy mess. This set is assembled right here in the USA. If you're looking to upgrade your pastel game, this is a fantastic place to start.