How long do eyeshadow palettes last for?

[Noel]

Hey guys!

I was just wondering how long does the average 4 eyeshadow palette lasts for? I know that the time can depend on how much you use each eyeshadow, but an estimate would be great!

Thanks for your help.

 

[rouquinne]

i still have some left from a palette from xmas 2000!

obviously, i'm not using the colours every day...

 

[BunnyBunnyBunny]

If you use the colors everyday, I'd say the quad can last about a year or so. If you don't use them that much, then I think a palette can last a lifetime! I don't think I'll ever use up all of Sweetie Cakes, Pandamonium, Take Wing, Well Plumed, or Novel Twist Cool Eyes. I think that Smoking Eyes and Gentle Fume might be ones I'll go through though. Also theres a nice dent in most of the colors in my Holiday 06 Smoked Eyes palette.

 

[courters]

It all depends on how many other choices you have! If you only have one quad, then it will disapear faster, but MAC shadows last me forever! I have about 30 shadows, I started buying about 3 years ago, and none of mine have the metal pan showing! I try to switch up my colors every day, so that is probably why.

 

[angeliquea~+]

A bit OT but does anyone else find that eyeshadows seem to last much longer when using sponge applicators as opposed to brushes? I had an eyeshadow that I wore pretty much everyday and it lasted me a year when I was using sponge applicators. Now I've converted to brushes it seems to disappear at a much faster rate