I like anywhere from 4 to 12! I like quads because they can be paired with existing palettes, and they can offer a certain style of look without having to be “cohesive.”
I am an eyeshadow maximalist, so I tend to use a lot of shades per look. When I pull out a quad, it’s usually as a companion to a larger palette.
I prefer a little shimmer in most of my cheek products, so I’d say mostly shimmer – but I don’t mind low-level shimmer, like satin.
For a quad, I like three shimmers and one matte, but for larger palettes, say 10 or more shades, then 1/2 to 2/3 shimmers to mattes.
The brand, the type of product, and the colors. If it’s a brand that hasn’t been putting out great quality lately, then no matter how interesting the products might be, I’m wary and not that excited, but if it’s a brand that has a fantastic formula and then they’re releasing shades or...
I try to do it every three to six months, depending on what else is going on. I keep significantly less and less as the years go on as I don’t need to do as many in-person comparisons, so there’s less need to keep products after I’ve reviewed them. So these days, they get separated into bins...
Not really! I keep some go-to cheek products in my vanity drawer, and I’ll move some out if I haven’t used them often during the year so I can move a few new(er) ones in. Otherwise, it’s mostly just new-new-new.
Sort of! Sometimes, the weather might make me embrace certain colors — say hot temperatures make me think tropical hues, but sometimes I’ll go in the opposite direction, like wanting brighter, richer, and warmer hues when it’s all dreary outside!
As a collaborator, I think that open and honest communication is paramount. Everyone should feel comfortable asking questions, pushing back or compromising (to some degree!), and having a good idea of expectations, timelines, and what the collab process will be like.
I’d also say freedom to create...
ColourPop Super Shocks, which more are familiar with, though it was a texture that MAC, Dior, and Chanel had as well (prior!). The spongy, cream-to-powder formula is very interesting and less standard for sure, though. I also think ColourPop’s Jelly Much formula (which I wish they’d shove into a...
