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Temptalia Asks You - What do you look for in a good eyeshadow?
What do you look for in a good eyeshadow? Share!
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For me, it’s pretty much all about pigmentation. I like it to go on like it looks–no surprises!
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Pigmentation and also i dont want it to stain my eyes to the extent wear i have to blink my eyes in cold water for an hour
Pigmentation and no problems with blending, that’s the ideal e/s.
same for me…i have dark skin and i need good pigment and low talc. otherwise it just looks ashy and nothing like the color in the container.
My eye shadow needs to have pigmentation, blendability (is that even a word?) and not too much fallout! 🙂
I have to agree with everyone, pigmentation is a big factor, as well as smooth e/s. I’m not a big fan of chunky or chalky e/s.
pigmentation and texture
i’m agreeing with everyone here! pigmentation and texture is the most important thing. i don’t really give a hoot about the packaging of the product, if it’s nice – it’s a bonus. but if the product is absolutely useless then what’s the point of buying it in the first place, right? 🙂
I like for my eyeshadows to be soft and smooth. I hate when a shadow is hard to pick up, or doesn’t apply evenly.
Pigmentation, blends well, and feels smooth, soft, and silky to the touch.
Texture, Color Payoff, Easy to Blend….
Sometimes I find colors are nicely pigmented when swatched with my fingers but don’t hold pigment as well when I am working with a brush. So holds pigment with a brush… is paletted or can be paletted… and long wearing (but not staining).
i have 2 say that my eyeshadows have 2 be 1) pigmented – no matter if its a dark of a light color 2)soft in texture when applying 3) easy to blend 4) not contaning 2 much glitter(i hate fall outs!!!)
color pay off and it just needs to last a whole work day.. I’m sick of putting on an eyeshadow that fades 4 hours into wearing it.
depends- when i put my brush in it a swirl, let’s say, shadow shouldn’t go everywhere (for a pressed shadow, of course). i hardly own any loose pigments, so i can’t speak for that, but the ones i do own i own for the dramatic pigmentation and staying power. if it is matte, it has to glidddddde on, which i do not find with all mac mattes. i actually love my lustre eyeshadow swimming because the way it blends out in my crease creates a gorgeous yellow-green effect. So the eyeshaodw has to be unique 🙂
I agree with pigmentation — also shadows that don’t crease and don’t have fallout. I also want them to blend easily.
good pigmentation
hardly any fallout
sheen rather than glitter, shimmer or frost
or soft mattes
(I love MAC Grain e/s) – It’s easy to pick up, has good pigmentation, is relatively soft and easy to blend, gives a nice sheen)
I hate shadows that are too soft – I have accidentally ruined like 4 smashbox e/s because if you drop it – the powder shatters.
I hate screw off lids.
I love pan form options.
I hate hate hate Kitten e/s from Stila – too frosty, yuck. glitter ball on my eyes.
I hate glitter/frost/shimmer fallout.
Good pigmentation and blendability – however if the shadow is meant to be a sheer colour then sheerness is ok. I also like shadows with a sheen.
good pigmentation, little to no fallout, blendable, does not crease and lasts all day. Even with base or a primer, some shadows crease and fade.
Good pigmentation and blendability too. No chalkiness. Now I have all the basic shades, I like to look for shadows that have funky, interesting duochromes.
Like everyone else, I like a pigmented shadow. I also like colors that are different. I love shimmery and sparkly shadows.
pigmentation
a nice velvety texture
smooth application
Pigmentation, blendability, not too frosty, not too crease or fade-prone. I’m not so big on creaseproof, longwearing shadows, because I can buy a less expensive shadow that doesn’t wear well and fix that with a base like UDPP or MAC Paint! 🙂
I like eyeshadows that are rich in color and easy to blend. Texture is important, too. I hate eyeshadow that feels chalky.
Pigmentation, easily blendable, and something that doesn’t flake off. I don’t own anything pigmented, or mineral, because I cannot stand it falling all over the place.
All of the above. ^-^ LOL
Pigmentation, staying power and one that doesn’t cake up.
Pigmentation, staying power, and texture for sure!!!
pigmentation and texture! i dont care about staining! muahaha! 🙂
first pigmentation, then the texture, i hate e/s with glitter! bleh i like shimmer and frost but not glitter cuz it just goes everywhere! i dont care about staining muahaha! 🙂
I look for pigmentation-of course-size of the pan it’s in, and texture. I like to go for more velvet or satin textures. I’m not a glitter girl.
Pigmentation depending on the look I expect and a nice finish/texture. I love textures like MACs Veluxe Pearl or Matte², on the other side I dont really like Lustres.
pigment and texture – i’m a working mom so the last thing i want to do is build 3 layers of color to get it to look on my lids like it looks in the pan then blend for hours on end!
right now i am hearting UD shadows and my Nars Modern Love palette
i’m on a MAC timeout!
ANything that wont crease
n wont look over done
a lil SHIMMER has to be a must