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How many eyeshadows do you normally use in a look?
How many eyeshadows do you normally use in a look? Take the average 🙂
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I’d say around five on average, not much less…
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No more than 3, usually.
i use about five or six sometimes depends on how dramatic i want to do the look!!
4 🙂
four, more or less. typically more haha
I usually use 3 – 5. Depends on what I’m going for.
The average is 3.5. I use either 1 or 2 on the lid, one in the crease, and one highlight.
usually 4, maybe 3 or 5 depending on the look I’m going for.
Usually 3-4 (inner corner/lid, outer corner, tearduct highlight).
two…three if I am feeling spontaneous!
I normally use 3-4.
3-4 different eyeshadows
Most of the time, it’s just 3 (lid, outer crease & highlight).
Least I can go is 2 (one shadow smokey eye & highlight).
If I have more time, I’ll go from 4 to 5 eyeshadows.
Between 3-5? Lol =X
2ish if it’s a quick, everyday look… 5ish if it’s a more fancy look for going out (or just if I have more time)
Usually 4 🙂
maximum 5.
inner corner and brow highlight usually 1 color,
lid color
crease color
outer v
black or dark color to line the eyes.
But on a daily basis, I only wear 3 colors. lid, crease and liner
3 -4 on a daily basis. All over lid color, a crease color to blend out, a highight color, and an outer v color to deepen out when I have time or want to a bolder look. I’m usually in arush in the mornings to get to work. That’s when I just stick to 3 shadows.
at least two, but rarely more than three. i guess i’m simple haha
not more than 3. I don’t know..
i use usually around 5, sometimes, less sometimes more. but i think 5 should do the work… 1 in the inner corners and highlight, 1 lid color, 1 crease color, 1 outer V color, to smoke things a little bit more and 1 blending color usually…
3-4. Any more than that and it just gets too complicated for me.
I used four or five eyeshadow for drammatic look and two or three for a day-look.
anywhere from 1- 4 shadows
Hm… 3-5. 🙂
3 shadows w/3 other eye products!
Usually 4 not counting my paint pot
To be honest I usually just use one…once in a while I use two. Very simple.
A minimum of 3 for simple looks, maximum of 6. But typically in the middle, 4 or 5.
Usually 3 or 4, but when I have more time I usually throw a couple more in for fun!
I always seem to customize my colors so I guess at least 5, although on the eye it may look like only 2 or 3.
At least 3 (lid, crease, browbone highlight), but quite often 4 (adding a darker outer v color) and sometimes even more if I want drama 🙂
I use 5
Lid
Crease
Outer lid
Tear duct
Brow bone
3 eyeshadows – nothing more, nothing less
3 to 5. Sometimes 6. It depends if I am in a rush in the mornings.
Usually no more than 3. If I’m feeling all fancy I’ll do 4.
three
Normally just 2, but I’m pretty new to all this make up stuff so I’m still learning 🙂
On topic: usually I use three to four shades, one or two on the lid, one in the crease and a highlighter 😉
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usually 3
3-6 eyeshadowa 😉
4 or 5!!
it depends on what look i am going for really, my fav look is just a peachy on the lid and light brown on the crease, it really makes my eyes stand out! so generally i use 2 or 3
Usually 3 or 4 🙂
For school 1 or 2, possibly 3, outside of school it depends
Usually only 2-3. Just one if I’m feeling lazy. c:
My routine: paintpot as a base, lid colour, crease colour, outer-V colour, highlighter colour. Five in total!
On a regular day (work) – 2 or 3. On the weekend 3,4 or 5 depending upon what look I am going for.
hmmm….
Paintpot
Inner lid
Mid lid
Outer V
Crease
Highlight
Powder-as-eyeliner
Therefore up to 7!!!!! And that is assuming I don’t mix my own colours for each section
For a general, every day look though, it is 5 (paintpot, inner lid, outer lid, crease and highlight)
I usually use 4 or 5.
5: crease, liner (mixed on top of pencil or liquid liner), lidcolor, browbone, inner corner highlight
2 only but i really want to use more
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three ususally!
Normally three eyeshadows (lid, crease, highlight). Every so often, I add in extra eyeshadows for the inner lid or/and the outer v but three tends to be the average.
3-4
I’m wearing 4 today, and that’s pretty much my average. Funnily I used to wear only 1 or 2 before I discovered Temptalia, now it can be up to 5-6. 🙂
Usually 3-4, sometimes 5 =)
around 3
3-5
Whatever I feel like, it can be red, yellos, blue green. Usaly not browns and that kind of stuff.
I normally use three to four eye shadows.
Three
Around 3-4. If I use more shadows, it probably means that I had to do some “damage” control.
3 on a casual day and 4-5 when i’m getting done up to go out for the night.
Not more than three.
3-5
5-6. It depends.
Normally I use 3
3 on average
Lid, crease & highlight
4 or 5 usually 🙂 but for school i just wear a paint pot and one colour very lightly in the crease
Around 3. If I have lots of time I might use 6 for a super dramatic look.
Between 3 and 5 usually. I’d say on an average day probably 4: One all over the lid, one as a highlight and in the inner corner, one in the crease and outer corner of the lid, and one in the outer v.
If I want it to be fast and simple then I use one but if its a more complicated look then its 3 or more
Somewhere between 3-5. Average equalling 4. =)
I usually use 3 shadows.
3-4. i think use more than that, i’d mess up the look 😛
I use 2, maybe 3, but no more. I wouldn’t know how to use more than 3 at once!
Usually 4-5. A highlighter, 1 or 2 lid colors, and 1 0r 2 crease colors.
2-3
i think i use them how i want to do my look… but i think its about 4 colours 🙂 (highlite, lid, crease and “above the crease”) 🙂 and sometimes another different colour für the lower lashline 🙂
Only three…i’m not good at blending, so keep it simple 🙁
Usually 3, 2 if I don’t feel like spending too much time on it, and more if I’m really trying to get a nice look hehe.
Usually 3-4 different colors — I never use more than 5.
two, actually. i usually dont have time to do more than a lid and crease color
Usually around 3 :]
3 or 4
About three on average
I usually use 3 eyeshadows for a look
3-5
At least 2. No more than 4 usually.
Usually four, but sometimes more. Never less than three.
Usually 3 but sometimes 7 if I am doing a rainbow look. LOL
Usually 3.
Usually 4 or 5 depending on the look.
Sometimes it feels like 50. Lol. Here’s how it plays out: “I’ll do a simple look today.” (15 eyeshadows and expirementing later) 😛
EXACTLY! LOL!
I’d say 4 – 1 lid color, 1 crease, 1 outer corner and crease, 1 highlight
3 usually….at tyms 4…
The minute I start using the 5th color, I know Its going to be one hell of a muddy look…:(
Normally 5
Average of 2-4 eyeshadoys and only special ocasions 5. And when I’m REALLY lazy just one, you know that color that just looks good on your lid? That’s the one!
when i have the time, 4-5 shadows but if i’m in a rush (like 10-15mins), 1-2.
I try to use 5 or more. Before I was really interested in makeup I used one, two tops, and liner what? yeah I try to use 2 different colored liners now too.
I use 1 everyday, and 3 if its going to be dramatic which is really only for special occasions!
usually around 3
3, 4 if I’m feeling ambitious.
I usually use 2 complimenting shades but when my Deluxe palette arrives I’m thinking of playing 🙂 3 to 4 colors. let’s see what happens
Usually around 4.
3 on a daily basis, 4-5 for a more dramatic look.
Only 3, maybe 4….and everyone thinks that’s a lot!
4-5 I think!
usually 4, but sometimes 3
I like four with three being the minimum.
Usually not more than 4.
Typically 3 for everyday. I used 3 today but I used benefit high beam as my highlight for the brow bone which is unusual. So, that would have been 4 otherwise.
3-5 normally, depending on how ambitious I feel. That’s only shadows, not liner, mascara or brow colour. I’m wearing 4 today, which is about normal.
At least three
usually for everyday I use 2, for dramatic smockey eyes I use 2-4. I kind of get several tones out of one e/s because of using different brushes and i’m not a very colorful person when it comes to my eye make-up (neutrals, grays,blacks and plums) so I don’t need that many shadows for one look
Usually just one.. I’ve never really liked the way I look with eyeshadow on! Although I’d kill for the perfect smokey eye. My everyday routine includes Beige-Ing Shadestick (my favourite), and liquid winged liner plus mascara. I will sometimes use a different product but it’s always shimmery nude/champagne.
2-5 depending on the occasion
two to three.
if i’m feeling bored + creative.. about 1930372491243 🙂
depends on the look…but rarely less than 2…unless it’s an altogether no eye makeup day.
If it’s a more dramatic look, 5 or more; if it’s an everyday look 3-4; but for summers i’ve really been digging the all over wash of color, preferably Melon pigment – Mmm – Or just winged liner and naked lids, ha.
I use around three (lid, crease, highlighter) normally, more if I’m using shadow as liner on the lower lash line. It all depends on how much time I have to play 🙂
Lately I’ve been a tad lazy (but trying out new lippies) but for an eyeshadow look I’m happy with, I’ll use 3.
Four or five usually, depending on the look. I use one on the lid, one on the crease, a highlighter, and usually a dark shade on the very outer corner of my upper lid (I find this makes neutrals and warmer colors look better on my pale, very cool-toned skin). Sometimes I use shadow as a liner as well, when I don’t feel like digging through my bag for a pencil liner.
1… haha
usually 3
average? 2
I’d say on average 5 to 6.
3.
Usually 3 to 4
It all depends on how much time I have and what I’m going for but usually, I use at least three colors. Sometimes it’s four to five.
4…ish
3 generally…
three, always..neither boring nor “over”
At least 3, sometimes 5…
Usually no more than 3…although w/Maybelline’s new kits, I’ve been more adventurous and tried…4. LOL
Usually about 3 or 4, though I can sometimes get away with just two 🙂
I normally use three.
3 or less.
for a complete make-up, at least 4.
base, inner corner, brow highlighter,eye color(at least 1).
3 at most!