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I rarely use them, but I feel like in a world where I left the house more, they’d be something I’d reach for more often as a quick way to throw on a bit of coverage without faffing about too much.
— Christine
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I don’t mind it, but I find I reach for something that’s more satin-like at the lowest shimmer level because they’re always easier to blend out for me and seem more forgiving on top of foundation.
— Christine
I love green eyeshadow in all forms! Warm, cool, light, dark, matte, shimmer… Nothing to dislike… except there aren’t enough of them by mainstream brands!
— Christine
They can be quite powdery and prone to sheering out, so they are not always foolproof to work with, and the end effect can be different from what I visualize.
— Christine
I like them! They’re fun to use, and they can be longer-wearing than full-on cream eyeshadows while also being easier to apply as higher-coverage products, since they tend to blend better along the edges.
— Christine
I think you can get really creative if you’re someone who’ll purchase individual eyeshadows, since they’re a great way to fill in gaps in one’s collection or to get unusual shades (often from indies). The downside is figuring out how to organize them in a way that makes them most useful.
— Christine
Anything over 15 is what I’d consider to be larger, and they’re okay, but when you start to get to 30+ shades, I find they are overwhelming and get redundant.
— Christine
They give brands a chance to play around and release products that may not fit as well with the brand’s core identity or make sense to have 24/7. On the flip side, they can sometimes feel like they’ve received less effort when they’re lower quality or it gets frustrating when a brand releases mostly limited edition products and has no real permanent range.
— Christine
I think if I wasn’t blogging, I’d reach for it more often as part of a regular routine. I love the idea of just quickly applying and going about my day with a little bit of coverage to help even out my skin tone but not have the full effect of higher coverage foundation.
— Christine
If anything, I am more likely to be heavy-handed than light-handed, so I prefer more medium, buildable foundation as I’m more likely to go overboard with full coverage. I love that exists for when you want to fully cover up any unevenness/discoloration of skin. It can be more challenging to get the right shade match with full coverage foundation.
— Christine
