Depotting Shadows/Quads/Blushes/Blushcremes etc.

[Peaches]

I like the pots better too, but once I start aquiring more, I'm going to have to move them to palettes.

 

[Turbokittykat]

I did feel that way, but once I got to the point of owning a few hundred MAC eye shadows, the only workable way to manage was with palettes.

Oh, and I also needed the pots to get new lipsticks, (trying to save money because I'm off work through illness at the moment, so no income).

 

[MAC_addict_77]

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Originally Posted by Turbokittykat I did feel that way, but once I got to the point of owning a few hundred MAC eye shadows, the only workable way to manage was with palettes. Oh, and I also needed the pots to get new lipsticks, (trying to save money because I'm off work through illness at the moment, so no income).

I'm so sorry to hear that. Are you getting any better?

 

[Turbokittykat]

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Originally Posted by MAC_addict_77 I'm so sorry to hear that. Are you getting any better?

I will probably be going back to work in the next couple of months. It's a bittersweet thought really, back to work but more money for MAC and other fun things.

Thank you for asking. I feel like I was fishing for sympathy now! That wasn't my intention, honestly.

It's been a real bonus being able to depot a few eye shadows every time I've needed/wanted a new lipstick though

Long live B2M!

 

[veilchen]

I also keep getting the e/s pots! I just like it how neat they look in my drawer - but I'm sure they look just as neat (or even more so) in a palette. But so far, I couldn't persuade myself to depot - I'm too afraid of breaking them ...

 

[Absynthe]

I only have 1 palette the rest are all pots.I don't wear lipstick so never think about the b2m thing!

 

[Kat]

I love the pots as well. I wear lipstick so i'm tempted to de-pot but I just can't bring myself to.

 

[Ms. Z]

I don' like depotting, especially LE shadows. I depotted a few only because I have a back up.

FYI: I have chipped a few, and totally destroyed an Elizabeth Arden discontinued color.

 

[mandirigma]

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Originally Posted by mel0622 i have leisuretime. i depotted it. just cuz i want the free lipstick. lol.

LOL, same here. i'm not big on packaging. i used to just keep them in the pots until a new collection came up, then i would depot them for a lipstick (mostly so I wouldn't get tempted to spend them on another lipstick).

 

[lilxgem]

I didn't depot my Belle Azure, Lucky Green, and Leisuretime because I liked the packaging, but I did depot the regularly packaged LEs.

 

[Isis]

The only time I won't depot a shadow is if it's my backup. Other than that, I'm pretty fearless about getting down to it.
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Originally Posted by ZLoves2Shop FYI: I have chipped a few, and totally destroyed an Elizabeth Arden discontinued color.

Which one was it?? I can see if we still have some at work, or I might even have it.

 

[asnbrb]

i kept my belle azure ones for awhile, but the lure of B2M won.

 

[Viva_la_MAC_Girl]

Well - you don't plan on selling it do you? If you do keep it .. if not depot it

 

[Ms. Z]

EA e/s

Really, you work for EA? Thank You!
It was a shimmery pale shade of lavender/purple. It was the old one that fits in the MAC palette.

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Originally Posted by Isis The only time I won't depot a shadow is if it's my backup. Other than that, I'm pretty fearless about getting down to it. Which one was it?? I can see if we still have some at work, or I might even have it.

 

[aziajs]

I only like to depot my basic/essential colors. So I have a palette with like 6 shadows and Elite is one of them. BUT... I have a backup of Elite whicvh made my decision easier. If I hadn't had that backup it would still be in the pot.

 

[MissMarley]

i enjoy depotting- it's kind of a stress-relief thing for me, and making quads keeps me from buying more makeup sometimes!

 

[melozburngr]

It makes it about 100000000 times easier when they are in a palette and at your disposal. its so tough to rummage trhough all the pots to find the color you want.. then open it

Maybe Im just lazy.

 

[blueyedlady87]

I dont depot either! I have like 50 eyeshadows. But I like to lay different colors out and play around, plan out my next days makeup. I couldnt do that w/ a pallette. Plus, for traveling i don't want to have to drag 4 pallettes around everywhere. If i ever do depot, it will be into the lil 4quad things, that way I can see the colors. As for storage, its not an issue for me, i have a great antique vanity with two shallow drawers, the perfect size for eyeshadows. Lol!

 

[MACmermaid]

Yay i don't depot either! i too enjoy playing around, coming up w/ different combos, and putting my pots out for the next day's makeup. i agree that this is tougher to do when the shadows are in the 15-palette form. i have quite a few eyeshadows, and i recently moved everything to this storage bin which i think is designed for holding papers/office supplies. i bought 2 of them, stacked them, and now i have this glorious makeup tower which my eyeshadows call home

 

[linz_v]

I don't depot and probably won't ever.. though space is an issue, I will gladly take that to the alternative.

Being a fairly clumsy person I could just see myself dropping the palette on the ground and I would much rather lose just 1 e/s than 4 or 15... Scary thought lol Besides, I find the pots easier to pop into my mu bag for the colors o' the day.