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I think you can get really creative if you’re someone who’ll purchase individual eyeshadows, since they’re a great way to fill in gaps in one’s collection or to get unusual shades (often from indies). The downside is figuring out how to organize them in a way that makes them most useful.
— Christine
Anything over 15 is what I’d consider to be larger, and they’re okay, but when you start to get to 30+ shades, I find they are overwhelming and get redundant.
— Christine
They give brands a chance to play around and release products that may not fit as well with the brand’s core identity or make sense to have 24/7. On the flip side, they can sometimes feel like they’ve received less effort when they’re lower quality or it gets frustrating when a brand releases mostly limited edition products and has no real permanent range.
— Christine
I think if I wasn’t blogging, I’d reach for it more often as part of a regular routine. I love the idea of just quickly applying and going about my day with a little bit of coverage to help even out my skin tone but not have the full effect of higher coverage foundation.
— Christine
If anything, I am more likely to be heavy-handed than light-handed, so I prefer more medium, buildable foundation as I’m more likely to go overboard with full coverage. I love that exists for when you want to fully cover up any unevenness/discoloration of skin. It can be more challenging to get the right shade match with full coverage foundation.
— Christine
I’ve found that slightly flatter sparkle particles tend to adhere better to skin, whether in eyeshadow or cheek form, and I love the effect of sparkle in general, so when it’s flatter and with a more emollient/thicker base product, it can be beautiful. I’m not a fan of too much fallout during wear, though, as it can be irritating! I’m not as fussed about light migration from a cheek product, though.
— Christine
I love it! It’s such a bold and powerful shade. I tend to prefer a more luminous red over a fully matte red, so it has to feel comfortable but not be prone to feathering/bleeding.
— Christine
I love warmer gold highlighters on myself more than cooler-toned ones (which are often more white gold or have a cooler gold-warmer gold shift a la NARS Albatross). I find gold to work well on my skin tone and pair well with a lot of blushes/bronzers, too.
— Christine
I love trying a greater variety in shades for the cost of one or two lipsticks, but since most sets offer mini or travel-sized products, they are more prone to breaking at the base.
— Christine
I love some of the more value-packed sets, as it can be a nice way to try more shades while spending less per product (and how many of us finish products in full?). I think sometimes holiday collections get stale, though, as brands include the same shades (or nearly the same) each year. I also love red lipstick, gold in most forms, and sparkle, so… holiday is a good time to shine.
— Christine
