topic Re: How Many Eyeshadows Do You Use In One Look in Beauty

How Many Eyeshadows Do You Use In One Look

Jordan2 — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 18:49:54 GMT

So I was watching a video on YouTube (Makeup Just For Fun), it was a review for Urban Decay's Naked Palette (the purple one). The reviewer was doing a tutorial, I wasn't counting, but she must have used at least five of the shadows or more. It looked really good, I know I would never be able to duplicate that look myself. My limit is using three shadows, most of the time it's only two.

Re: How Many Eyeshadows Do You Use In One Look

Peaches McPhee — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 19:01:43 GMT

Generally, two.

Five shadows is just trying too hard, IMO.

Re: How Many Eyeshadows Do You Use In One Look

Katcat1 — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 19:04:06 GMT

I am 70 years old. I am not going to use 5 colors of shadow on my eyes. I very seldom wear it but when I do it is a light swipe and I am done. If I were in my 20's it would possibly be a different story but I never liked a really made up look. Eye shadow using 4 or 5 colors is for night wear.

Re: How Many Eyeshadows Do You Use In One Look

Desertdi — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 19:16:09 GMT

TWO: lid and crease

Re: How Many Eyeshadows Do You Use In One Look

nyc1 — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 19:23:09 GMT

2-3 ... I use one on the lid and 1-2 in the crease. Since I'm working from home it's ususally just 2 ....

Re: How Many Eyeshadows Do You Use In One Look

JeanLouiseFinch — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 19:39:27 GMT

2-4, depending on where I’m going.

Re: How Many Eyeshadows Do You Use In One Look

Icegoddess — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 19:44:19 GMT

For a Sunday look 4-5. For casual probably 2. I'm 62.

Re: How Many Eyeshadows Do You Use In One Look

Jordan2 — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 19:52:15 GMT

@monicakm wrote:
@Jordan2
I just got that palette and used it yesterday. I used 5 shadows but only because I'd been watching YT videos on it I usually use 3.

@monicakm how do you like the palette? I was looking at it, but I don't know if it's for me.

Re: How Many Eyeshadows Do You Use In One Look

wvumountiefan — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 19:54:23 GMT

@monicakm wrote:
@Jordan2
I just got that palette and used it yesterday. I used 5 shadows but only because I'd been watching YT videos on it I usually use 3.

@monicakm What are your thoughts on this palette? I have green eyes and love a purple eyelook. 😊

Re: How Many Eyeshadows Do You Use In One Look

Tink814 — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 20:40:11 GMT

I use four eyeshadows. I use a pearl color on 1/4 of my lid (close to the nose). Then I use a purple shade on the rest of my lid. I use light brown in the crease and a vanilla color under my brow.

Re: How Many Eyeshadows Do You Use In One Look

lkat — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 20:51:20 GMT

I normally use 3-4, though sometimes will just use a dark bronzer all over on my eyes. My eyes are round and I need more than one color to try to make them more almond shaped. I love eye shadow and love trying new looks/color combos especially now that I'm working from home every day and don't care if my look is a little too bright or smoky for the office.

I enjoy watching people like Angela Bright and Mel Thompson for eye tutorials. They do beautiful looks and sometimes use color combos that I would never think of but that look beautiful.

Re: How Many Eyeshadows Do You Use In One Look

ECBG — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 21:11:31 GMT

@Jordan2 Sounds like she was layering color for a smokey eye.

I use a soft, slightly pink in an extremely fine line under my brows to lift them and in the corner of my eyes. Then I use a lighter and a darker taupe, Revlon's Siren quad.

I wear a lot of color in my clothes, so I do a neutral eye.

Re: How Many Eyeshadows Do You Use In One Look

DianeJ2 — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 21:43:18 GMT

@wvumountiefanI have hazel eyes and love purple too! If you get the Urban Decay and don't like, try Viseart Amethyst theory or Libertine pallets.

Re: How Many Eyeshadows Do You Use In One Look

laurelei — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 02:56:16 GMT

Two and once in a while, three. The times I've tried to use more, it looks way overdone on me.

Re: How Many Eyeshadows Do You Use In One Look

Grade1Teach — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 09:54:14 GMT

For my typical daily routine, I use at least three shadows.

When I'm going out to dinner or some kind of event, I end up using at least five. However, I can't duplicate the dramatic looks on YouTube. I just do my own thing. lol

Re: How Many Eyeshadows Do You Use In One Look

Harpa — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 11:19:57 GMT

My tastes on what looks pretty have changed.

I use one, mostly, and that is to subtly shade just above my crease. Just a color that is one step deeper than my natural color, and more often than not, it is my blush shade.

Once in a while I will use a one step lighter on my lid, too.

Re: How Many Eyeshadows Do You Use In One Look

AngelPuppy1 — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 11:30:09 GMT

When I was really young, I would use 3 - one all over, one in the crease and one on the outside corners to accentuate. Later, I switched to 2 - one all over and one in crease. I rarely wear any now, but when I do, I use 1, usually just on the lid, and maybe slightly above.

Re: How Many Eyeshadows Do You Use In One Look

wilma — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 14:12:47 GMT

I use anything from 1-4 depending on my mood.

Usually 2. I always apply the lightest neutral shade first. If I’m super casual or feeling lazy that’s it, but most of the time I apply a medium shade on top of the first.

Sometimes I apply a darker shade in the outer half of the crease and/or lid. Sometimes I add a creamy white in the corners by my nose & under my brows.

Re: How Many Eyeshadows Do You Use In One Look

willdob3 — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 12:22:32 GMT

@Jordan2

I watched that tutorial/review, too. Beautiful colors and, if they were mostly matte, I’d get that palette. As it is, too much shine for me.

I like my shadows to done in a subtle look and use 2-4 different ones. Most tutorials show dramatic looks that horrify me! Lol

Re: How Many Eyeshadows Do You Use In One Look

Boehm Collector — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 12:32:15 GMT

2 to 3