How many shades in a palette do you have love to make it worth buying?

How many shades in a palette do you have love to make it worth buying?

For me, it’s more about key shades – like if there’s a matte beige that I likely won’t use but lots of other interesting shades, that’s good enough for me. I feel like a good rule of thumb is 75% of the palette has to be usable / fit my purpose – and obviously in more edited formats like...

— Christine

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Sydney Grace Eyeshadows (Odds & Ends, Part 2)

Shades Reviewed

Sydney Grace Pismo Matte Shadow
Pismo
B

Permanent

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Sydney Grace San Diego Matte Shadow
San Diego
A-

Permanent

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Sydney Grace San Jose Matte Shadow
San Jose
A-

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Sydney Grace Sunset Matte Shadow
Sunset
A-

Permanent

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Sydney Grace Tangerine Matte Shadow
Tangerine
A-

Permanent

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Urban Decay Naked Heat Eyeshadow Palette Makeup Look Ideas (x10)

Urban Decay Naked Heat Eyeshadow Palette Makeup Look Ideas (x10)

Urban Decay Naked Heat Eyeshadow Palette ($54.00 for 0.60 oz.) is a very warm-toned (more orange/red-toned) palette with mostly mattes and a few shimmers. Like Naked Cherry, I struggled to use the palette on its own in a way that I liked--a lot of variations still looked similar applied for me, so...

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Best Everyday Blushes 2019 | By Skin Tone

Best Everyday Blushes 2019 | By Skin Tone

Today, I'm asking for your recommendations for Best Everyday Blushes (specific shades, please!) -- and if you've previously shared your favorites, don't forget that you can always make more recommendations as new products release or you've discovered a new favorite.

The five most recommended Everyday...

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Best & Worst of Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadows

Best & Worst of Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadows

Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadows ($25.00 for 0.04 oz.) are available today! There are 17 shades available in the singles range with 11 shades from her six-pan palettes and six new shades (Burnished Honey, Crimson Fire, Rose Venus, Corrupt Copper, Statuesque, Synthetica. Overall, the re-released shades...

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ColourPop Fairest of All Super Shock Highlighter

ColourPop Fairest of All Super Shock Cheek (Highlighter) ($8.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark gold with warm, yellow undertones and a metallic sheen. It was one of the more shimmery/metallic shades in the collection, though it didn't emphasize my skin's natural...

ColourPop Fairest of All Super Shock Cheek (Highlighter) ($8.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark gold with warm, yellow undertones and a metallic...

A+
Limited Edition
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What brand do you love but are starting to lose interest in?

What brand do you love but are starting to lose interest in?

Tom Ford! Some of the recent releases have been lacking in quality or have been inconsistent, and it’s not a price point that can afford to be inconsistent and retain its customer base, IMO.

— Christine

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ColourPop Perfectly Wretched, Spindle, Cursed Jelly Much Eyeshadows

Shades Reviewed

ColourPop Perfectly Wretched Jelly Much Eyeshadow
Perfectly Wretched
B+

Limited Edition

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ColourPop Spindle Jelly Much Eyeshadow
Spindle
B+

Limited Edition

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ColourPop Cursed Jelly Much Eyeshadow
Cursed
A

Limited Edition

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ColourPop Misunderstood Eyeshadow Palette

ColourPop Misunderstood 15-Pan Shadow Palette ($22.00 for 0.60 oz.) is a new, limited edition palette that has an almost jewel-toned vibe with grounding shades like gray, black, and brown. I definitely wish they had gone full-on with color and deeper shades, rather than...

ColourPop Misunderstood 15-Pan Shadow Palette ($22.00 for 0.60 oz.) is a new, limited edition palette that has an almost jewel-toned vibe with...

A-
Limited Edition
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