How many eye shadow colors do you use?

lizzief · ‎09-27-2011

I was tempted by LG's library of 50 colors of eye shadows, but stopped myself when I realized I usually use the same three or four colors on a daily basis, although I have a drawerful! I guess it's just easier that way. But there are soooo many wonderful colors out there, do you try many or stick to the same few?

Lynnz · ‎11-15-2014

I looked at a few pricey ones at Ulta. Then I found a palette with many shades, their brand, for $9.99. Lots of different colors and the quality is pretty good! Let's me experiment for a lot less money!

CANDLEQUEEN · ‎03-09-2010

I tend to use the same 4 or 5 that I really love.....I am not one for pallettes because I feel for me personally that I don't use that many colors so its a waste of money for me.......Unless it's a palette with only 3 or 4 colors-I have purchased several of Mally's in the past where she offers 3 colors and I find myself using those often!

maestra · ‎03-09-2010

At 1 time or # of pallettes? I use 1 shade for brows, 1 for lid and 1 for a liner. I don't mix lots of different/coordinating colors for lids and crease.

Vamp · ‎04-14-2010

It looks really fun, but I wish they'd show all the colors (unless I am missing something, I only saw the brown palette). However, I'm with the rest of you; I only use about 4 or 5 colors regularly. Plus, I have tons of BE shadows if I feel like something a little more dramatic. I find that as I get older, less is more, and I never wear the dark, smoky-eye colors...and this is why:

birkin baby · ‎01-20-2011

Lots...I like to try new looks.I just don't buy expensive for my fun shadows. I do like expensive..lol

scatcat · ‎03-15-2010

While it is fun to own tons of different colors, I have found that I do not look good in tons of different colors. Like lipstick, a few shades are best on me. Some you tube beauty guru's use like 8 colors at a time - no can do. I look like a cheap h**ker

CaneCorsoMom · ‎09-03-2011

I only like a few colors that really bring out the blues in my eyes - problem is they have to be the perfect shade of certain colors - like coppers, peaches, and taupes

MrsSweetieBear · ‎03-10-2010

On 11/15/2014 Vamp said:
It looks really fun, but I wish they'd show all the colors (unless I am missing something, I only saw the brown palette). However, I'm with the rest of you; I only use about 4 or 5 colors regularly. Plus, I have tons of BE shadows if I feel like something a little more dramatic. I find that as I get older, less is more, and I never wear the dark, smoky-eye colors...and this is why:

That's such a great Go-Gurt yogurt commercial, LOL. Love it.

As for me, I use usually 3 sometimes 4 at a time. All very close to the same shade and also very well blended so it doesn't look like I'm wearing 4 different eye shadows. Although I don't own any palettes. I wear loose mineral shadows. Sometimes I wish my favorite minerals were able to be made into a nice pressed shadow palette. I love the look and the wear of my 2 or 3 favorite indy brands of loose minerals, but miss the simplicity and ease of pressed shadows.

I seem to rotate through a dozen or two or so in any given time period. Although my total is somewhere closer to a hundred or more.

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