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Question about eyeshadow palettes

teganslaw — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 22:05:33 GMT

I have my eye on a new eyeshadow palette collection from ELF. The palette has a couple colors I already own, so to those who have many palettes, do you find a lot of duplicate colors? And do you use them much? A few duplicate colors might be OK, but I don't want to order if they won't be used often. I hope this question makes sense.

Re: Question about eyeshadow palettes

RollTide2008 — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 22:21:50 GMT

I’m sure I have plenty of duplicates amongst my palettes, but I’m not going to pull out more than one palette to do my eyes. For me, it’s not necessarily about the shades as it about the overall looks I can create with the palettes.

And let’s be honest, it’s because they’re pretty and I like to collect them.

Re: Question about eyeshadow palettes

Shanus — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 22:32:44 GMT

@teganslaw I try not to purchase palettes with duplicate shades, but if you stay with one line of shadow palettes, it's inevitable that there may be a duplicate shade or two.

I try to stay with a color story within a palette like purple/lilac tones, greys or nudes.

I agree with @RollTide2008 that I prefer to take out and open one palette at a time.

Re: Question about eyeshadow palettes

On It — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 22:34:47 GMT

I have palettes and enjoy using them when I am away from home. Only one in my makeup bag, and I am good to go. I prefer individual shadows for at home use. I do see a lot of waste in palettes. Two or three colors disappear leaving three or so going to waste. The duds end up in the garbage. Buying colors individually saves money and space.

For those applying makeup as a hobby for entertainment, their use of palettes would be entirely different from mine.

Re: Question about eyeshadow palettes

OneHappyHiker — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:04:31 GMT

@monicakm Hahaha

Re: Question about eyeshadow palettes

OneHappyHiker — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:09:22 GMT

I thought.... why limit this to eyeshadow palettes lol. It seems whenever I buy sets of anything (mascaras, lipsticks, nail polish, beauty kits, etc.) I always end up with duplicates. Since I very rarely get down to pan because I'm always switching up my stash and buying new, I'm OK with duplicates. I enjoy variety and love checking out new products.

Re: Question about eyeshadow palettes

RainyDayGal — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:26:39 GMT

If the palettes are relatively inexpensive it wouldn't bother me to have duplicates. But if I'm paying big bucks for one, those other shadows in there better be worth the cost.

Re: Question about eyeshadow palettes

JeanLouiseFinch — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:35:30 GMT

If it's a palette I want, I don't worry about color overlap. It's bound to happen. I've also bought palettes because there are a few colors I really like, to the disregard of other shades in the palette. Sometimes I'll use colors from more than one palette, to get the outcome in want. The good thing is that you're looking at an ELF palette so it's not a ton of money. If you like it, go for it.

Re: Question about eyeshadow palettes

JudyL — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 01:14:31 GMT

@monicakm wrote:
I plead the 5th.

@monicakm - I am LOL - great response. Think I'll plead the 5th too.

Re: Question about eyeshadow palettes

Thats Me — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 03:07:25 GMT

Such a fun thread! I love eyeshadow palettes but have to confess I tend to buy them as entertainment. I love color! I used to wear makeup every day, it was effortless to apply, and I had no issue with time.

Now I Iove to play with it and will do that in evenings and on weekends or when I go out. It's entertainment. I don't have time (or make the time) to apply it in the mornings.

And I LOVE to give makeup, especially eyeshadow palettes, to my nieces. We share love of color and effect.

Re: Question about eyeshadow palettes

beach-mom — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 03:24:40 GMT

@teganslaw - They are my box of Crayolas! I don't care if I use only a few colors. I have found myself playing and discovering new looks. It's worth it to me!

Re: Question about eyeshadow palettes

nyc1 — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 11:12:07 GMT

I'm a sucker for a brick color shadow ... if a pallette has a few of those, I'm in. I've really had to limit myself because I have SO MANY that are sitting and waiting to be used.... but right now I'm loving the ones I already have open and are using. I have a lot of singles open and several pallettes. FUN.

Re: Question about eyeshadow palettes

teganslaw — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 12:24:57 GMT

Thanks for all the responses. The palette I was looking at is a large one. A few colors in it caught my eye. I'll probably try to find smaller palettes or single stick shadows with the same colors I'm admiring. When I buy something, I don't want to wait to open it; I want to use it immediately. That way nothing will be wasted.

Re: Question about eyeshadow palettes

RollTide2008 — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 17:18:15 GMT

Which one is it? I might want one too.

Re: Question about eyeshadow palettes

teganslaw — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 19:49:17 GMT

@RollTide2008 wrote:
Which one is it? I might want one too.

Was it me you asked? The eyshadow palette I mentioned is an 18 color called Earth and Ocean. It's nice, but there are too many colors that probably wouldn't be used much.

Re: Question about eyeshadow palettes

wagirl — Sat, 02 Apr 2022 14:55:47 GMT

I stick to my naked basics that are just neutrals--had a few with lots of eye colors and blushes and bronzers and highlighters and all that--never used them so I tossed them----took them on a few trips but then tucked them away and forgot about them---