Drug store vs. brand name eyeshadow - difference? Or primer?

amother

Yellow

Mon, Oct 19 2020, 8:21 pm

amother [ OP ] wrote:

Though this wasn't addressed to me, I'll answer: I'll also spend about $50 on a really good palette. I am very fair-skinned and have been told multiple times that lilac/lavender/purples look good on me.

Girl, I gotchu, but when I finish cleaning up around here Very Happy

amother

Yellow

Mon, Oct 19 2020, 8:55 pm

Cool toned palettes- pinks are very trendy now, and super flattering. Purples and silvers aren’t so trendy anymore, silver is if it’s sparkly. You can get away with matte taupes.

https://www.morphe.com/product.....lette

https://www.sephora.com/produc.....11826

The Anastasia soft glam palette is really pretty, but most of the colors are warm-toned. They make a mini version that singles out the cool ones. https://www.sephora.com/produc.....63420

https://www.ulta.com/taupes-ey.....19246

amother

Powderblue

Mon, Oct 19 2020, 9:05 pm

SuperWify wrote:

Can anyone post links to a nice pallete that’s long lasting?

https://www.sephora.com/produc.....oduct

This brand is quite pricy but has amazing quality and pigmentation. This little palette (and I mean little, it’s tiny) is on sale for $14, though! I wear this frequently on shabbos because it lasts better than my other makeup.

I looove my Natasha Denona eyeshadows (also very pricey), and they last well throughout the day. But these Pat McGrath shadows have better longevity for shabbos. They are beautiful warm browns and golds.

amother

Powderblue

Mon, Oct 19 2020, 9:13 pm

amother [ OP ] wrote:

https://www.sephora.com/produc.....oduct

This palette is gorgeous. Pretty cool toned. Amazing pigmentation and nice size pans, but only 5 colors.

amother

Tan

Mon, Oct 19 2020, 9:18 pm

amother [ Babypink ] wrote:

Cheaper shadows may contain toxins and are not as simple to work with. Theres tons of fallout, not smooth, and may contain products that are actually banned... Also, they are old products and eyes are super sensitive and precious and should be treated as such.

Best primer overall, Hourglass Veil primer.

Actual studies have found as many toxins in high end.

SuperWify

Tue, Oct 20 2020, 2:44 am

amother [ Yellow ] wrote:

Thank you! Love the first one!

LovesHashem

Tue, Oct 20 2020, 5:54 am

I totally forgot - thanks for reminding me amother Juvias Place is also pretty cheap eyeshadows and really good. It's also available for international shipping as well.

amother

Tue, Oct 20 2020, 8:41 am

amother [ Yellow ] wrote:

Thanks! The thing is that browns/taupes look awful on me. They clash with my fair skin. I do wear some pinks, but mainly together with purples.

amother

Powderblue

Tue, Oct 20 2020, 9:09 am

amother [ OP ] wrote:

Thanks! The thing is that browns/taupes look awful on me. They clash with my fair skin. I do wear some pinks, but mainly together with purples.

Maybe it’s just the warm browns that clash with your skin? You’re probably cool toned. I’m very fair but with a more neutral undertone, and I have no problem with browns.

Sounds like you need some cool mauve colors.