Eye Shadow and Blush CRAZINESS!

[Randy Rose]

Hey gals and guys . . .

So I'm going to New York in about two weeks (just in time for the release of the new Pro eyeshadows!) and I'm trying to decide what to buy. Right now my list is a little overwhelming. Here's what I want . . .

Shadows -
Bio Green
Kelly
Blue Calm
Atlantic Blue
Vibrant Grape
India Ink
Naval
Bottle Green
Plumage
Cobalt
Sky Blue
Teal Blue
Lime
Red Violet
Wondergrass
Big T
Bang On Blue
Romping

Blush -
Other Worldly
Deep Pink
Fever
Dame
True Red

Phwew. That's a lot of makeup (more than I can reasonably buy right now). So I'm looking to trim my list a bit. If anyone has any experience with these colors and can say "Oh, don't get X and Y, they're very similar" or "Oh, I own Z and I was very disappointed with it," or "X is okay, but (some color I haven't mentioned) is similar and WAY better!" that would be a big help. I prefer shadows that have a LOT of color payoff, highly pigmented and whatnot, so if some of those don't show up all that well on the skin, I'd love to know. I'd like to cut the eyeshadow list down to 13 or fewer, since that's how many slots I have left on my second Pro Palette.

Here's a list of the eyeshadow and blushes I already have to compare against:

Eyeshadows-
Gesso
Brule
Swiss Chocolate
Print
Carbon
Chrome Yellow
Gorgeous Gold (which I HATE)
Cosmic
Firespot
Passionate
Coppering
Swimming
Purple Haze
Trax
Parfait d'Amour (which I HATE)
Electric Eel
Moon's Reflection

Blush -
Mocha
Blunt

Thanks!

 

[BunnyBunnyBunny]

I used to have Parfait Amour and I returned it cuz I just despise that color. Ugh, I think it's such a gross color.

Um... I have Electric Eel and Bang on Blue. They're completely different blues, Electric Eel is much more of a neon blue with a gentle sparkle in a satin finish while Bang on Blue is much more of a frosty cobalt blue. While I do prefer Electric Eel to Bang on Blue, they compliment each other when worn together (in my opinion).

I've heard that India Ink is a "dark blackish-purple" and if that is truly what it is, you should get Fertile instead. It is SUCH A GREAT COLOR AHHH... but you may still prefer India Ink since it is going to come in pan form.

 

[bebs]

I would say swatch it all at the pro store when your there and then write down what you "cant live with out" pick out what you will use most and colors you can live without for a while, if you still feel love for them in a few weeks or months, call the store and have them ship them to you (all pro stores will ship out, I think its at a flat rate of $5 or $7)

that way you can still get all you want just not all at once.. I know it kills to wait but it works well most of the time you still get what you want without killing the wallet