Image via WikipediaMac especially was a late discovery for me. I couldn't fathom spending that much on an eyeshadow, a lipstick, when I could get one for a third of the price down at Superdrug. Once I made my first purchase however (Style Demon Blush from the Colour Craft collection - post here) it was a downward spiral. I was obsessed. Make up that stayed put all day? Craziness! As a lot of you will probably understand, I couldn't get enough.
My eyeshadow collection grew fast, so I knew I had to start putting together a palette. Along with 7 potted shadows, I have the following 13 shades in my 15 pan.
Shroom: My first light shade bought to use on the brow bone and in the inner corners to make my small eyes bigger.
Brule: Universally wearable beige which is perfect as a base for neutral or more striking looks.
Ricepaper: Warmer base colour I use with golds and browns.
Naked Lunch: A pale pink shimmer. Probably my most used. This is my second pan. Love it.
Goldmine:I save this for special occasions! Great for bold looks paired with Amber Lights, Mythology or Trax.
I've been traveling around the country a bit recently. What can I say, I'm a busy gal. My boyfriend lives in Leeds and I split my time between Bristol and London so I've had to pack an overnight bag for a few weekends as of late. When I'm traveling, I'm usually too scared to pack my full palette, through fear of loss or theft, so along with the space issue I also face, the 4 pan is the obvious answer for me.
I rotate, but lately I've been getting stuck on the same four shades: Naked Lunch, All That Glitters, Mythology & Trax. I find that with these four colours I can create a pretty solid day or night look.
Now, readers, this is where you come in. What shades do you have in your palette? Is it purely MAC or do you use the palettes for other brands too? What are your favourite combos at the moment? Please link me to any post you've made in the past.
I have two spaces left in my 15 pan. What am I to do? Can you recommend me any colours? Tell me of any combinations I haven't tried so far? I have smallish, almond shaped blue eyes, and a fair skin tone. Help me please! I'll keep you all updated on my progress.
A General Blognote: I'm very sorry for my absence of late. Along with having to get through 3 paperbacks a week for my degree course, along with essay writing, research and story writing, I'm jetting up and down the country and trying to reign in some ongoing health problems. Bare with me. I'm trying to get A Storm in a Teacup back up to its old standards!
Lots of love to you all.
