Temptalia https://www.temptalia.com In-depth makeup reviews with swatches and dupes, plus what you need to know about new product launches and tips on how to use your makeup! Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:44:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.13 How do you figure out what colors to use in a look from a pre-made palette? https://www.temptalia.com/how-do-you-figure-out-what-colors-to-use-in-a-look-from-a-pre-made-palette/ palette https://www.temptalia.com/how-do-you-figure-out-what-colors-to-use-in-a-look-from-a-pre-made-palette/#comments Sun, 31 Mar 2019 12:00:00 +0000 Christine https://www.temptalia.com/?p=381464 I usually divide the palette into two or three looks so that I can make sure to test each shade, so it might be by undertone (cool/warm), vibe (neutrals vs. vibrant color), or trying to mix finishes - like darker matte shades for crease/transition shades and lighter shimmers as inner tearduct/brow bone shades and then figuring out what goes in-between. For me, a lot of it is just practice, because I don't think that much about the combos - they usually just jump out at me when I look at a palette!]]> I usually divide the palette into two or three looks so that I can make sure to test each shade, so it might be by undertone (cool/warm), vibe (neutrals vs. vibrant color), or trying to mix finishes – like darker matte shades for crease/transition shades and lighter shimmers as inner tearduct/brow bone shades and then figuring out what goes in-between. For me, a lot of it is just practice, because I don’t think that much about the combos – they usually just jump out at me when I look at a palette!

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