If there is one thing a girl loves it’s eyeshadow. I can
swoon over shades sometimes, literally scream with pure joy when I swatch a new
shade on the back of my hand, it might sound OTT to some but I know some of you
can relate.
I have so many palettes in my collection that I even have
some that I haven’t even used yet, but I do have some in my collection that I
get constant use out of.
I’ve picked 5 palettes out of my collection that I use on a
regular basis to show you all.
First up is my Urban Decay Naked 3 palette. I go through
phases of using this one but the pink tones can really change up a smoky eye.
Most of my palettes and single shadows are brown or grey toned so it’s nice to
mix it up a little. You can do so many looks with this palette from a light
girly pink day time look to a dark purple smoky eye. These shadows have great
staying power, really pigmented and have hardly any fall out on application,
which are all thumbs up for me. I got this palette as a Christmas present but
you can get it for €46 in Debenhams, do shop around though because I’m sure
I’ve seen it cheaper. If you don’t want to spend that kind of money on a
palette Makeup Revolution and Crown Brush do really good dupes for a fraction
of the price.
Next up is my MAC palette, my friends sister works for MAC
and was over in their Pro Store in London so I gave her an idea of the colours
I wanted and this is what I got. I use the browns and the reds mostly on a
daily basis as well as the Shroom as a highlight and the black shadow Carbon
for when I’m adding a bit of smoke to a look. The other colours I use for going
out looks. I’ve had this palette for a good 2-3 years now and I haven’t really
made too much of a dent in it even though I use it nearly every week. The
colours are so pigmented that I don’t need to dig my brushes in like I would
with other shadows. I need to make up another palette soon though as there are loads
of other shades that I want to get my hands on.
My YSL Couture Variation Eye Palette Nude palette was a
total splurge but when I swatched the colours on my hand I was in pigmentation
heaven and knew I had to have it. The palette costs €58. When I got it I knew I
couldn’t just let it sit in my drawer so I’ve made sure I use it regularly and
have used it for work on many occasions. Even though it’s on the pricier side I
don’t mind throwing it into my bad. It’s so petite and handbag friendly that I
can pop it into my makeup bag without it taking up any space at all. There are
some great matte and shimmer shades in this palette and what I really loved
about it was the brush that came with it. I never use the brushes that come
with palettes but they put just as much effort into the brush as they did with
the shadows.
Onto more affordable palettes now and this one is finally on
shelves in Boots. The Maybelline The Nudes palette is a really great affordable
palette that you all need to go get your hands on. I bought mine last September
in the states for $9.99, with the exchange rate at the time I think it worked
out at 6 or 7 euro. It’s slightly pricier in Boots at €14.99 but I really think
it’s worth it. The palette comes with 12 shadows and the ability to give a
brown, bronze or black smoky eye. There are so many looks you can do with this
palette. The colours are really good, some you have to work a little more than
others but the staying power of them is excellent. I love this as an on the go
palette, there has been more than a handful of times that I have just thrown this
into my bag to do my makeup on the go.
Finally we have the Sleek I-Divine palettes. I have a few of
these but I get most use out of the Au Natural palette. I brought this on
holidays last September as I didn’t want to bring one of my more expensive
palettes in case they got damaged or lost so I went with a cheaper option and was
really surprised at how good it was. It has a great mix of mattes and metallics
so I could get a lot of different looks out of it. You can get a bit of fall
out with this palette so I usually do my eyes first with this one and then
apply my foundation. The mattes can take some blending but the metallic colours
are the reason I really love this palette, especially the bronze colour (hence
the big dent in it). I think these used to be under €10.00 but Boots are
selling them for €10.49.
What do you guys think of my favourites? Let me know in the
comments below.
Thanks for reading.
Love Sarah xoxo
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