recommend a good (non UD) palette

[ijack]

I only need a palette of about 4 colors. I won't use more, so it just seems like a waste. Any recommendations? Should I just make my own (where can I do that?)?

[ejpint]

I would probably just go to MAC and make my own quad - then you can pick out the ones you love the most and get some advice from the counter.

Otherwise, I also love Benefit's Big Beautiful Eyes, it's kind of an all-in-one, foolproof eye look, and it's very portable.

[mrs.spunky]

You can build your own 6 color palette with UD
www.sephora.com/build-your-own-palette-P308921?skuId=1403021
The other colors are here: www.sephora.com/eyeshadow-P309813
www.sephora.com/natural-eye-neutral-eye-shadow-collection-P241303?skuId=1189224
or
www.sephora.com/naked-eye-soft-sexy-eye-shadow-collection-P263701?skuId=1256296
www.sephora.com/in-the-light-palette-P291218?skuId=1346667
www.sephora.com/photo-op-eye-enhancing-palette-blue-eyes-P292405?skuId=1349653
www.sephora.com/5-colour-eyeshadow-P280400?skuId=1331552 (expensive but I think well liked by cosmos & Kore?)
www.sephora.com/colour-surge-eye-shadow-quad-P122785?skuId=883652

[nsl]

Ditto the recommendation to look at MAC or Urban Decay for a make-your-own palette. My only complaint about the MAC palettes is that you can only build them in-store if you have a freestanding MAC nearby. They carry the Urban Decay ones at Sephora and Ulta.

[ijack]

I found a stila compact that I really like. What are their shadows like?

[ejpint]

Jul 9, 2012 13:58:28 GMT -5 ijack said:

I found a stila compact that I really like. What are their shadows like?

I personally am not in love with Stila in general - I haven't had a lot of luck with their shadows in terms of pigmentation and staying power.

[nsl]

Jul 9, 2012 14:12:16 GMT -5 ejpint said:

Jul 9, 2012 13:58:28 GMT -5 ijack said:

I found a stila compact that I really like. What are their shadows like?

I personally am not in love with Stila in general - I haven't had a lot of luck with their shadows in terms of pigmentation and staying power.

Agreed. I think their single shadows are fine (and they also have a build-your-own option) but the palettes are really disappointing.

[mfluder]

Jul 9, 2012 13:58:28 GMT -5 ijack said:

I found a stila compact that I really like. What are their shadows like?

I have fall out issues with stila, and other issues, like the above posters.

May I ask why no UD palette. It's just that price makes it so even if you're primarily using 3-4 of the colors, and none of the others, its still worth it. Otherwise, I'd recommend a make your up at mac I guess (but for a four palette that would be about $11.50x4+$7.50 = 53.5. UD palettes are less than $50, and have full size e/s as well, so even if you're using it occasionally, it seems worth it to me). But I like justifying things.

[Laura Palmer]

I really like the Too Faced palettes (specifically Natural, Naked is #2).

[nsl]

Jul 9, 2012 14:59:53 GMT -5 Laura Palmer said:

I really like the Too Faced palettes (specifically Natural, Naked is #2).

I can't believe these didn't occur to me earlier. These are a great option, though they have 9 shadows (if memory serves) each. The price is typically less than an UD palette, definitely less than the MAC or UD build-your-own palettes, and the shadows are top-notch.

[ijack]

Jul 9, 2012 14:19:14 GMT -5 mfluder said:

Jul 9, 2012 13:58:28 GMT -5 ijack said:

I found a stila compact that I really like. What are their shadows like?

I have fall out issues with stila, and other issues, like the above posters.

May I ask why no UD palette. It's just that price makes it so even if you're primarily using 3-4 of the colors, and none of the others, its still worth it. Otherwise, I'd recommend a make your up at mac I guess (but for a four palette that would be about $11.50x4+$7.50 = 53.5. UD palettes are less than $50, and have full size e/s as well, so even if you're using it occasionally, it seems worth it to me). But I like justifying things.

mainly because I'm trying to simplify things. I'm really trying to pare down to what I use on a regular basis - right now I have a giant thing of eyeshadow pans and I use like 3 of them and I really just want one thing that can be my go-to and not take up a lot of space.

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Jul 9, 2012 13:58:28 GMT -5 ijack said:

I found a stila compact that I really like. What are their shadows like?

Love Stila pallets. I have two of them. The shadow lasts all day for me.

[Kore]

Bare Minerals has pressed duos & quads in fun colors! They're really well reviewed, and I liked the texture/color payoff when I swatched in store. I haven't purchased any because I've got an obscene amount of e/s already, but I want some.

www.sephora.com/bareminerals-ready-eyeshadow-4-0-P297717

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LORAC STARRY-EYED BAKED EYE SHADOW TRIO IN STAR STYLE

LORAC Croc Palette Eye/Cheek Palette

[mfluder]

Jul 9, 2012 15:09:57 GMT -5 ijack said:

Jul 9, 2012 14:19:14 GMT -5 mfluder said:

I have fall out issues with stila, and other issues, like the above posters.

May I ask why no UD palette. It's just that price makes it so even if you're primarily using 3-4 of the colors, and none of the others, its still worth it. Otherwise, I'd recommend a make your up at mac I guess (but for a four palette that would be about $11.50x4+$7.50 = 53.5. UD palettes are less than $50, and have full size e/s as well, so even if you're using it occasionally, it seems worth it to me). But I like justifying things.

mainly because I'm trying to simplify things. I'm really trying to pare down to what I use on a regular basis - right now I have a giant thing of eyeshadow pans and I use like 3 of them and I really just want one thing that can be my go-to and not take up a lot of space.

Okay that makes sense. If so, make your own, be it UD or mac, may make the most sense. That way you get exactly what you use.

[Deleted]

I just got Smashbox Shades of Fame and it is awesome. But has 9 colors + 2 liners.

I also like the Smashbox eye color kits--I don't know if they still sell those, but I got the one for blue eyes and love it (though my eyes are blue and green, so maybe I need to try to track down the green too:) )