Do you like mini eyeshadow palettes?
Overall, yes! It takes awhile to finish powder eyeshadow, so smaller sizes work well, just as long the quality is still there.
— Christine
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I much prefer smaller palettes (six shades or fewer). I get overwhelmed by big palettes, and I find that I settle into just a few of the shades, so many of them go to waste.
Sure! Particularly love those with cohesive colour story to take on travels.
I like them more than bigger palettes which can make me feel overwhelmed
I do like them, provided they’re well-put together for my needs and preference. Some of the Smashbox trios and 8-pans (to say nothing of Chanel’s quads and Dior’s 5 pans) are just perfect for my needs and make getting ready (for work, for a night out…) so much easier than staring at 20 shadows and trying to negotiate my way through that wonderland!
I love them! Even the mini mini ones.
Because I have gone a little TOO hog wild with getting larger palettes (10 or more pans), I truly appreciate well curated, high quality, and less space taking quads, quints or something else that makes a far smaller footprint in my once upon a time sock drawer aka the eyeshadow palette drawer!
If the color story and quality are there, yes. They’re great for on-the-go and travel. Even though I usually prefer bigger palettes, sometimes I’m tired and/or depressed and/or overwhelmed. A small, cohesive palette helps me knock out a no-brainer look that still looks decent.
Yes! I never finish anything so minis are perfect for me.
I prefer smaller palettes too! Easier to use, easier to store and are just no brainers! Btw I’m tempted by that Pat McGrath mini featured above. Do I need it? No. Do I like it? Yes! Something so glam and editorial about it. Perfect for the supermodel in my head😉!!
Yes, I do prefer smaller palettes like the Pat one above because in larger palettes there are so many shades that I don’t use – particularly if half and half are mattes.
I’m a big fan of smaller pan sizes. More colors in smaller packaging is great because I’ve never hit pan on an eyeshadow.