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1) Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?:
— I prefer them in quads when I’m travelling and in palettes on a regular basis.
2) Last lipstick you wore?:
— MAC Viva Glam VI (with Boy Bait creme sheen glass on top)
3) What
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: I prefer palettes because they take up less space! If I’m traveling, I just transfer the eyeshadows I intend to use into empty quads.
Last lipstick you wore?: MAC Cremesheen l/s in Creme Cup! It’s the perfect neutrally-pink!
What
1) I prefer them in palettes so I can have choices and see several colors quickly.
2) I wore Creme d’ Nude cremesheen with Ample Pink on top.
3) My minimal looks consists of Smashbox Light primer, Revlon colorstay liquid foundation, MAC studiofinish concealer for undereyes, MAC blot powder to set foundation, blacktrack fluidline on top, plushlash with two coats on top and bottom, blushbaby blush, and hug me lipstick with a gloss over.
-I love quads because of how great they are for traveling! You don’t have to be really gentle with them either. I’ve dropped them several times and surprisingly, they’ve held up.
-I’ve been feeling the nude lip so I wore Velvet Teddy last, with Prr lipglass over.
-My minimal look isn’t very minimal but I am quick with this look. I use UD Surreal Skin Mineral Makeup. I do really winged out liner and lots of mascara. I use a neutral shadow and define my crease gently. Bronzer to contour and a bit of a peach or hot pink blush like Deep Throat or Tippy. I can’t stop using Palatial lipglass!
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: I love palettes or quads… especially when the palettes are all-in-one (i.e. blush and eyeshadow). Makes it easier to grab a palette and run.
Last lipstick you wore?: Estee Lauder Perfect Praline and MAC C-Thru
What
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: I like palettes. I especially the Coastal Scents palette, because I get a huge amount of variety, and I save money.
Last lipstick you wore?: I don’t really wear lipstick. I am a Chapstick queen. 🙂
What
1) Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?:
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: Palettes… I used to only like them in the pans, but then my collection grew, and palettes mean more space!
Last lipstick you wore?: Saint Germaine
What
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?:
I think im gonna go with quads! theyre so cute and useful! but otherwise i would say palette cos they are good for when im staying put and theyre spacious for me to see all my e/s!
Last lipstick you wore?:
probably MAC’s frost in “Angel” ((with either MAC Lustreglass in Love Nectar or HK TLC in Pink Fish!))
What
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: Pots, only because I am inept at taking the pans out and putting them in palettes. lol 🙂
Last lipstick you wore?: Sonia Kashuk Cheek Sheer – it’s a cheek color stick, but I like to use it on the lips as well. It was a cool-toned bubblegum pink color. 🙂
What
Quads for easy matching.
Last Lipstick I Wore – Viva Glam VI
Minimal Look – No makeup? Hehe.
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: I prefer them in quads as palettes are too big and pots are too seperate.
Last lipstick you wore?: MAC Shy Girl
What
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: I prefer quads, so i can easily see which colours suit best together. Plus, its much cheaper then buying them seperately.
Last lipstick you wore?: MAC Going Dutch
What
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: Palettes cause they take up less space.
Last lipstick you wore?: YSL Nude Beige
What
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: Pots. I love displaying them on my makeup counter by color.
Last lipstick you wore?: MAC Lollipop Lovin’
What
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: no preference really. i dont really need the all together because i never go anywhere
Last lipstick you wore?: fresh brewed
What
1) palettes
2)gleam
3)black eyeliner, ladyblush blush creme, chai lipgloss
1. I prefer (small) palettes, because they’re more organized and I can see all the colors at one glance.
2. MAC Speed Dial with Stila it gloss in enticing
3. sunsreen and LM tinted moisturizer, MAC brow set in mink, some neutral shadow and a darker in crease, blacktrack fluidline, black mascara and chapstick.
1.)I like eye shadows in 15 pan palettes
2.)Viva glam 1V
3.)Studio Sculpt concealor and foundation,Invisible set or the new finishing powder,Dainty mineralize blush,Udpp,Hush on lids and browbone,Texture e/s on crease,Brown liquid liner on top,UD Bourbon liner on bottom,Red Devil or Sonic Vibe lipglass
forgot to add Texture e/s in brows and Maybelline lash Stiletto mascara(love this!)
1.I prefer small pallete.
2.MAC Angel l/s.
3.Alima mineral powder foundation, brown eyeliner, eyebrow pencil, Clinique lash doubling mascara, Mac Tenderling blush, Mac lollipop loving l/s.
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: Not fussed. I’ve got them in all three formats as well as cream ones, and I can’t say I use any of them more simply on the basis of format! Though pots are rather nice.
Last lipstick you wore?: I don’t tend to wear lipstick, but last thing on my lips was a cheapie gloss in a berry colour.
What
1. No preference, though remembering whats in palettes can be confusing sometimes.
2. L’Oreal Colour Juice in Pink Lemonade
3. Neurtrogena moisturizer, Garnier eye roller gel, eyeliner, and rosebud salve. Depending on time I will put on blush and mascara
1. No preference, though remembering whats in palettes can be confusing sometimes.
2. L’Oreal Colour Juice in Pink Lemonade
3. Neutrogena moisturizer, Garnier eye roller gel, eyeliner, and rosebud salve. Depending on time I will put on blush and mascara
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: I prefer pots, but I know that it’s impossible for me to find the colour I want without storing them in palettes =(
Last lipstick you wore?: MAC lolliop loving
What
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: Palettes
Last lipstick you wore?: 3N
What
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: [QUADS]
Last lipstick you wore?: [MAC “Fastplay”]
What
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: I like all three atm. But I mostly buy pots because i like keeping my colours seperate. But I like how with quads and palettes you get a variety of colours that go together 🙂
Last lipstick you wore?: Pink Spice by Clinique I think. Looked really bad so I had it on for like 60 secs 😉 I am not a big fan of lipstick ha!
What
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: Mostly pots.
Last lipstick you wore?: MAC So Scarlett, topped with Queen’s Sin.
What
– Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: I prefer Quad that I compose myself. I can make little thematics which I really like.
– Last lipstick you wore?: Est
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: Palettes, I guess.
Last lipstick you wore?: MAC Creme Cup with Mouthwatering lipglass
What
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: i like pots- palettes are fine if you make your own…but i prefer my eyeshadows to be individual..
Last lipstick you wore?: NYX lipstick in tea rose. It’s creamy, but the color or a tad too pink for me.
What
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: Palettes and quads! I have quite a few pots right now .. just waiting for my collection to be bigger before I start depotting!
Last lipstick you wore?: St. Germain over Ginger root lip pencil with Petite Indulgence gloss! It was such a pretty pink combo.
What
Answer 1: I prefer them in quads. (i make them..not the pre-made ones)
Answer 2: Buoy-o-Buoy lippie frm some LE collection and Full on lust lipglass.
Answer: 3: Everyday mineral foundation…kohl liner wth loads of mascara and a lipglass. i also try to put some coral-pink cheek color.
1-I prefer palettes and quads that I’ve customized myself
2-What a Do! lipstick
3-Studio Tech foundation, Studio Sculplt concealer, Fun & Games blush, What a Do! lipstick, Love Nectar lipglass and I’m all done!
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: palettes
Last lipstick you wore?: Lollipop Loving
What
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: Quads.
Last lipstick you wore?: I don’t remember. It’s been a year or two.
What
1-pots: i like being able to quickly group them next to one another when putting together a look.
2-lollipop lovin
3-moisturiser and mascara.
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?:
Palettes for sure
Last lipstick you wore?:
Wicked by Urban Decay..I <3 the UD lipsticks
What
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: PALETTES! WAY easier to use 🙂
Last lipstick you wore?: N/A, I don’t wear lipstick
What
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?:
Palettes
Last lipstick you wore?:
Mac Lollipop Lovin
What
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: palettes, they’re much easier to store
Last lipstick you wore?: I don’t ever wear lipstick!
What
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: Palettes – because I can organise them as I like, grouping colours and combinations together. Plus they’re more storage and travel friendly.
Last lipstick you wore?: Flirt! Honey lipstick
What
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: I put single eyeshadows into empty palettes to maximize space
Last lipstick you wore?: well, not exactly a lipstick, but more pigmented (yes, I know it’s crazy): Cashmere Gloss Matte Lip in 03 Rouge Sultan
What
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: Pots
Last lipstick you wore?: MAC “O”
What
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: quads.
Last lipstick you wore?: mac fashion mews.
What
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?:
Pots because when I’m looking for certain colors pulling out 3 or 4 different quads or palettes can be a pain.
Last lipstick you wore?: nyx fire
What
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: palettes – they’re just easier to work with
Last lipstick you wore?: L’Oreal Cherry Freeze
What
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: pan form 🙂 i depot ALL my shadows regardless of brand and stick them in my palette that the color belongs to. (1 for greens, 1 for blues, ect)
Last lipstick you wore?: MK Dusty rose. I wish MAC had a color EXACTLY like it.
What
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: I love my Dior Quint in Earth Reflection
Last lipstick you wore?: Smashbox O-Gloss
What
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: -No preference really, I don’t carry any makeup w/ me when I’m out.
Last lipstick you wore?: -MAC Lollipop lovin’
What
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?:
i like quads because they’re easier for me to travel with and its all in one compact.
Last lipstick you wore?: mac viva glam v
What
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: 15 pan palettes and quads for traveling. I don’t like premade palettes or quads because I want to organize eyeshadows as I want the.
Last lipstick you wore?: MAC Sweet Thing today tho’ I was just playing with Show Orchid when I got home.
What
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: palettes where I can remove the shadows and place into quads as required.
Last lipstick you wore?: MAC O
What
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: palettes- easier to see a bunch of colors at once, takes up less space then a bunch of pots laying around.
Last lipstick you wore?: mac bare slimeshine.
What
arent quads and palettes the same thing? i guess i prefer the 4 piece mac quads-(b/c they make putting colors together so easy), i just wish mac made them where they can be popped out so i can depot them whenever i want and put them with the rest of like colors in my palette.
mac lavender whip creemsheen l/s with ever so rich creamsheen l/g
i like to wear just a msf from my collecton all over my face, nars orgasm or a blush from mac grand duos on cheeks, some covergirl lashblast mascara on eyes, and some bare essentials buxom lipgloss on lips. i really love eyeshadows but sometimes i get to lazy/ or dont have time to even put some on.
I have many quads and some palettes. Some e/s are not depotted because they are broken or special (like Lure).
MAC Shy Girl
Moisturizer…
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: Palettes (though i do make sure to have a complimentary highlight and darker color to smoke out the look in each palette so i don’t have to pull a ton of palettes out at one time)
Last lipstick you wore?: MAC’s Shy Girl with Love Nectar on top
What
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: like either quads or palettes … something where i can see more than one colour at once …
Last lipstick you wore?: funny, i rarely wear lipstick … usually just gloss up and go…
What
1) Palettes because I feel like you get a larger variety for less cash.
2) A color called Raspberry Glaze from Clinique, possibly discontinued now
3) A quick dab of concealer and out the door =)
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: I don’t depot my single eyeshadows because I like it in its original home but I do like buying quads and palettes that are premade.
Last lipstick you wore?: ELF lipstick in Nicely Nyde
What
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: I like palettes, it makes it easier for me to coordinate, and saves on space.
Last lipstick you wore?: Dior Addict in Bronze Gallant
What
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: I prefer palettes for everyday. Since I depotted my MAC shadows, I find that I’m using all of my colors more often — when they were in the pots, I felt that I was just grabbing the same ones from my makeup drawer over and over. Quads are more practical for me for travelling, though.
Last lipstick you wore?: MAC Fresh Brew with Stripdown liner
What
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: Palettes…so much easier for storage!
Last lipstick you wore?: Show Violet (just quick to show the boyfriend)
What
i prefer my e/s in 15 pan palettes, i dont have any in pots anymore, they take up too much space.
the last lippie i wore was please me by mac, a pretty muted bubblegum pink that is a good everyday colour for me.
my minimal look is: mac MSFN, chanel orchid rose JC, lightscapade MSF as hilighter, jubilee lipstick and lash blast mascara.
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: I think I’d have to say pots or quads. While I love palettes, they can be cumbersome for travel.
Last lipstick I wore?: MAC What A Do!
What’s my minimal look like? Dust on Studio Fix powder & some blush. Curl lashes & add mascara. Put Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow in RSVP all over lid. Clear gloss on lips.
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: Quads for traveling, single pot when going somewhere local, palette for home 🙂
Last lipstick you wore?: MAC 3N
What
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: quads, I think they’re so cute:)
Last lipstick you wore?: st. germain with chanel candy glow gloss (i think that’s what its called)
What
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes? It doesn’t really matter but for travel i prefer pallettes.
Last Lipstick you wore? Mac Lavender whip with Lull lipglass over it and cork liner.
what’s your minimal look like? Napoleon Perdis stick or Studio Fix powder, eyebrows filled in with Mac mystery eyeshadow, on eyes a neutral color from coastal scents 88 pallette or all that glitters or soft brown from Mac, mascara, makeup forever eyeliner in black, petticoat for blush, and instant gold lipglass from mac.
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: Pots. Quads would be ok, but I only end up liking 1 color.
Last lipstick you wore?: MAC Girl About Town
What
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: No preference, but I use pots now. I don’t carry it when I am out either.
Last lipstick you wore?: It was Clinique.. not sure of the color.
What
1) I buy singles all the time, cos I rarely like every colour in a palette or quad. But for storage, palettes.
2) Chanel Rouge Allure in Romantic. Pretty, easy pink.
3) Diorshow mascara, TiGi eyeliner in black, a bit of foundation mixed with moisturizer, undereye concealer, powder and a mixture of lip balm and lipstick.
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: I’d have to say in palettes.
Last lipstick you wore?: Mac HK Big Bow (just got it today!
What
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: I like cream shadow in pots for on the go and palettes for when I do my makeup at home
Last lipstick you wore?: Cute-ster!
What
oh and I couldn’t live without under eye concealer! I love amazing cosmetics and lancome effarcnes waterproof
1) Pots; I like to put them side by side or swatch them on hand/eyes to create my own combos. I find that palettes/quads are somewhat creatively limitimg because you have only so many to play with at a time.
2) Make Up Forever in #203 (a vibrant hot pink)
3) foundation, peachy blush, brows, black mascara, neutral l/s, neutral or peachy e/s, brown or black liner. I rarely do this minimal. I will pop a bright lip or a bright e/s.
1) Definitely Pallettes or I really don’t reach for the shadows otherwise
2) MAC See Sheer
3) Smashbox Brunette Brow Tech, for the eyes it’s a toss up between MAC Bare Canvas paint, MAC Shroom e/s, MAC Go e/s or MAC Painterly/Soft Orche p/p, Vanilla p/m, and Chocolate Brown p/m, Vincent Longo foundation, Dainty mineralized blush, and mascara
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: Palettes mostly – take up less space and I can see all my options. I hate searching through all my pots for the right colour…time to de-pot!
Last lipstick you wore?: Hmm…I haven’t worn lipstick in a long time, so I’ll say the last lipcolour I wore was VivaGlam V lipglass.
What
Do you prefer eyeshadows in pots, quads, or palettes?: 15 pan palettes. I don’t really like the premade palettes or quads so much.
Last lipstick you wore?: High Tea.. with Live & Dye lipglass over top.
What
I like pots. Indepentend colors. I really dislike the depotting thing. I try to swap for new colors, but they are all bepotted and most are broken. When I travel, I just select the colors I want, that match my destination. I re-arange my colors every time I get new ones, I can not do that in quads or palettes. Pots are their original home, they stay!
Minimal look is one or two color light shadow and mascara and gloss, I will skip on eyeliner if i HAVE to.