Except for replacing the MAC eyeliner I wear almost every day and mascara, I haven’t bought any new eye makeup in well over two years. In that time, I didn’t nearly go through my stash, but I am ready to be out with the old and in with the new. I am tired of all these individual pots of eye color I collected. It takes too much time and effort and makes too much of a mess for me to bother in the morning. I just don’t use them and I end up lazily swiping bronzer or face color across my lids with my blush brush.
I am going back to palettes because I like having a look or several looks in the palm of my hand. Since I haven’t been buying much makeup, I basically have been living under a rock and I missed the whole UD Naked palette phenomenon. Recently I purchased the Bobbi Brown Party Palette in warm (http://www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com/product/2329/19474/Makeup/Eyes/Eye-Palettes/Party-Eye-Palette/FH1...) and the BB Tortoise palette in Bronze (http://www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com/product/2329/18371/Makeup/Eyes/Eye-Palettes/Bronze-Tortoise-Shell...) . If I hadn’t bought these, I would probably have bought Naked One. Now I am not so sure I need it.
Please help me choose one or two more palettes to complete my collection. Here is what I’ve been thinking about getting, but I am open to more suggestions ( BTW, I have a medium olive complexion, with brown hair and brown eyes; For reference, I wear Medium foundation in BE and light in Halo):
The Naked Palettes—At first I was excited thinking that I could just buy One and Two and have everything I need. I tend to gravitate toward the colors in One, but since I bought those two BB palettes already, maybe I don’t need it and I should only get Two. I want a palette that will create a grey/black smoky eye, so Two may fit the bill. I am hesitant to buy either of these palettes however because there are so many metallic or shiny shadows. All the tutorials I’ve seen on You Tube have been very pretty but too much for me to feel comfortable wearing. I’ve seen some very Kim K. looks created from the Naked palettes but not very “Naked,” natural, or simply pretty looks. I think everyone looks beautiful, but the looks I’ve seen aren’t me. I swatched One in Sephora, but I didn’t feel comfortable playing with a palette that had been used as a tester so I’ve never seen the finishes on my eyes. I know the colors work.
Smashbox Brown Eyes—Has anyone tried this? I searched the BB, but didn’t see any reviews.
http://sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P292407&categoryId=B70
I have the coloring of the girl in the Smashbox tutorial video (although I am not that young and pretty) so I think these colors could work well. The palette is still warm neutrals but I like that it also has a navy and a wine shadow.
Considering these to create a grey/black smoky eye:
Smashbox Smokebox— http://www.smashbox.com/product/6109/20505/Palettes-Kits/SMOKEBOX-PALETTE/index.tmpl
Bobbi Brown Party Palette Cool— http://www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com/product/2300/19473/Gifts/Simplify-Organize/Palettes-Sets/Cool-Pa...
Bobbi Brown Smoky eye collection— http://www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com/product/2329/19462/Makeup/Eyes/Eye-Palettes/Smoky-Eye-Collection...
Bobbi Brown Shadow Options— http://www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com/product/2329/15937/Makeup/Eyes/Eye-Palettes/Shadow-Options-Eye-P...
I also like this palette, but I am not sure I need it and I wish it had one more matte shade—
http://www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com/product/8396/20461/Whats-New/Neons-and-Nudes-Collection/Ultra-Nu...
I’ve never tried shadow sticks, but these looks very simple and easy to use,— http://www.qvc.com/qic/qvcapp.aspx/view.2/app.detail/params.item.A220011.desc.tarte-Eye-Candy-Water...
Any votes or suggestions would be very helpful. I’ve been trying to make up my mind for days. I am also open to suggestions for other brands and drugstore options. I’ve been out of the loop for a while so I am not sure of everything that is out there. I have never used any shadows from Laura Mercier, Mally, LG, or Tarte. The only palettes I won’t buy are Too Faced. I think their products are great, but I don’t like their packaging. Dumb, I know, but I won’t be happy using the products.
Thank you so much for reading my very long post!
J
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