Shopping My Eyeshadow Stash

This isn't going to be the typical "Shopping my Stash" project. I know most people use this term when they are on a project 10 pan or something like that, or just on a no buy in general, and while I am on a makeup ban/project 21 pan, I am using the term "shopping my stash" to find shadows to do tutorials or FOTD's. I think it would be interesting to have YOU, my blog readers to give me input, to help pick out what I use.

So here is the list of options, some palettes are home made so I will list what I put in them:

Urban Decay Naked Palette

Too Faced Nautral Eye Palette

Coastal Scents 88 Warm Palette

E.L.F. Beauty Book in Neutral Eyes & Bright Eyes

E.L.F. Little Black Beauty Book in Warm Collection

E.L.F. 32 E/S Palette in Everyday Basics

Maybelline Eye Studio E/S Duo in Bronze Blowout

Maybelline Eye Studio E/S Quads in Taupe Temptress, Mad for Mauve, Give me Gold (not pictured) & Green With Envy (not pictured)

Stila Blushing Beauty Set 1 E/S Duo in Karat & Bronze; Blushing Beauty Set 2 E/S Duo in Seashell & Burgundy

Milani Runway Eyes Palette in Haute Couture

Revlon CustomEyes Palette in Party Pops

Physicians Formula Eye Enhancing Shadow and Liner in Pop Green Eyes

E.L.F. Day and Night Palette

Owl Palette: Essence E/S in Disco Diva, Big Bang, Jazzed up & Get Ready; Paula Dorf E/S in Gold Digger; Femme Couture E/S in Gold Digger

Whale Palette: Almay E/S Trio for Green eyes; Maybelline E/S quad in Designer Chocolates & Enchanted Forrest; Wet N' Wild E/S Trio in I Dream Of Greenie; Sally Girl E/S in Chocolate, Cinnamon, Cranberry, Coral, Rose, Brick, Emerald, Champagne & Taupe. 

Chick Palette: Wet N' Wild 8 Pan Palette in Blue Had Me at Hello; Wet N' Wild E/S Trios in I've Got Good Jeans & I'm Feeling Retro

Piggy Palette: Maybelline 8 Pan Palettes in Sunbaked Neutral & Hushed Tints

Turtle Palette: Wet N' Wild Color Icon Single E/S in Envy, Nutty & Brulee; CoverGirl Eye Enhancing 1 Kit E/S in Mink, Tapestry Taupe & Swiss Chocolate; Hard Candy Baked E/S Duo in High Maintenance; The Color Workshop 13 unknown E/S  

Purple Palette: Wet N' Wild 8 Pan Palette in Petal Pusher & Comfort Zone; Sally Girl Baked E/S in Light Pink, Sage, Bronze & Gold

Jeweled Palette: Wet N' Wild Megalast Unknown E/S; Maybelline Expertwear E/S duos in unknown; E.L.F. Brightening Eye Color Quads in Luxe, Nouveau Neutrals & Ivy

Black Bow Palette: Wet N' Wild 6 Pan Palettes in Pride, Lust & Greed; Covergirl E/S Quad in Country Woods; Physician's Formula Shimmer Strips Liner and Shadow for Hazel Eyes

2 Black Bows Palette: L'Oreal HIP E/S Duo in Charged, Cheeky & Dynamic; Neutrogena Nourishing E/S Duo in Sweet Dusk; Sephora Colorful E/S Duo in Golden Khaki

Black and Bow Palette: Wet N' Wild E/S Trios in ilent Treatment, Cool as a Cucumber, Walking on Eggshells, Sweet as Candy, Knock on Wood & I'm Getting Sunburned

Black and Pearl Palette: Wet N' Wild 6 Pan Palettes in Golden Goddess, Vanity, Sugar Plum Fairy, Night Elf & Snow Sprite

Gold Palette: E.L.F. E/S Trio in Sultrey N' Smokey; Lancome Color Design E/S Quad in Enchanted Evening; Almay Trio for Hazel Eyes in #033 & #003; CoverGirl Eye Enhancers in Golden Sunset; CoverGirl Exact Eyelights for Hazel Eyes   

    


So there it is, I would LOVE your help to pick out the shadows I use for my tutorials and FOTD. 
Leave me a comment
And I'll get started
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Milani INFINITE Liquid Eye Liner

Let me just start off by saying that it took me forever to write this blog, I don't know why, but every time I put it up on my computer screen, everything else seemed more interesting. 

Even right now I'm struggling because I just want to watch YouTube videos.

Soooo...

Before a year ago I wasn't too into eye makeup. I had maybe one mascara at a time and only one pencil eye liner, in black, that I'd sharpen and then heat with a lighter so the pencil would go on more smoothly and the color would be darker. Plus I did that typical high school thing where you only wear eye liner on your waterline. 

*Everlast, Infinite, Forever, Eternal, Endless*

About a year ago, when I started to really get into eye makeup these were the first things bought, hand to GOD. I decided that I not only was going to venture into eye shadow, but also eye liner, but the typical liquid liner concept scared me. I saw these and honestly thought they were felt tip liners. And with so many pretty colors I couldn't pass them up. I bought the bronze one. 

Well they aren't felt tip liners (HA) and it took me a while to get a hang of the brush, but I did and I fell in love. I even repurchased the bronze and springing for the other colors. 

*Everlast, Infinite, Forever, Eternal, Endless*

The brush is hard to work with in the beginning because its thick, it does take some practice. The formula is also thick, so you have to be careful not to gloop it on top of your eye. The formula takes a long time to dry, about a full minute for a thin layer and up to five minutes for anything thicker. They look like they dry to a shinny finish (like in the picture above) but thats how they look wet. They dry to a nice flat finish (like pictured below) some being frosty, metallic and matte. 

And the pigmentation! 

Its to be jealous about, the picture below is only one swipe from each color. The staying power is equally insane, I could not get the swatches off the back of my hand for the life of me. I did not have an oil based makeup remover so i just had to let it go away on its own, it turned out to be almost two days! When Milani advertised these liners as long lasting they meant it.

*Everlast, Infinite, Forever, Eternal, Endless*

Pros: long lasting, pigmentation, portable, color options

Cons: Thick formula, thick brush, drying time.

I feel that if you are willing to work with the brush and don't mind the drying time that you would thoroughly enjoy this liner, but it could be a deal breaker.

I don't recommend this to everyone.

Have you ever tried these liners? What did you think?

One thumb up

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Milani Eye Tech Liquid Liner

This is my HG liquid liner. I don't know what it is, but I have a hard time dealing with liquid liner that works like dipping the tip into an ink well. I originally was using the L'Oreal Lineur Intense Felt Tip Liquid Eyeliner for the felt tip applicator but then switched over to Physician's Formula Eye Definer Felt-Tip Eye Marker and completely hated it. So about a year ago i was searching for a new felt tip liner and came across the Milani Eye Tech. This is like a tiny pen with a thin felt tip applicator, and if your like me, you'll love it. I was skeptical because the last pen type I used was awful, but no other liquid liner can compare to the Milani Eye Tech (to me at least). I love the glossy, true black finish it leaves. There is no smudging or flaking which i appreciate on my greasy eyelids. Its easy to use and can give you a thin or thick line. Its about the size of a lipstick and unscrews like a mascara, making it portable and I love how they made the tube gold. 

Pros: true black, glossy finish. No flaking. No smudging. Felt tip applicator. Portable. Secure cap. Cute packaging.

Cons: Since its so small your hand is up in your eye, when applying it. Watery, takes a minute or two to dry. 

Bottom line is: buy this. Its affordable and works wonderfully. Why spend a lot of money on a high end brand when this one works just as well, maybe even better, and is wallet friendly?

Two thumbs up up up

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