Ooh, gurl! Probably a little more than I need to.
My typical work look is smokey (smoky?), which requires lots of transition shades, you know, ’cause you’re going from lighter to darker, yadda-yadda-yadda, so I’d say…
One, two, three, four…five!?
Oh, my heavens.
Five. Sometimes six.
Yeah…I’m trying to do this whole less-is-more thing, though.
Oh, well. It takes a village to do a smooth smokey eye.
Mind you, this is just for pics, meetings and events. For something like going to the grocery store, I’m not gonna put on six eyeshadows, no. For things like that, it’s usually just one or two. Sometimes three if El Hub’s not yelling, “Come on, let’s go!” 🙂
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Karen
Definitely not more than 4. Some days .. just one .. a sweep of whatever and eyeliner.
Monica
My everyday look is bold colored eyeliner from a kohl-type pencil ((crayon?) on my top lid with a neutral shadow & maybe a highlight or accent shadow. I love my Maybelline Colour Tattoo shadows, especially the slightly shimmery nude powder which I generally use as a base & the Inked in Pink metallic which really brightens up my face. On the rare occasion I go someplace special, I do use more shadows & go a little smokey-eyed.
Usually three. Two on the lid and one in the crease. And sometimes a fourth shade along the lower lash line.
1-4 is the common number. I can only think of a few times that I’ve used 5. I don’t have much in the way of lid space.
I recently went to a mini makeover and the woman used EIGHT eyeshadows on me – I looked horrific! Plus she kept trying to push the palette on me (even though it was WAY too expensive). (There was also the fact that she kept trying to push every product the company sold on me, despite me firmly saying “No thank you”, but that’s a story for another time.)
I usually use three or four. Pretty standard for me to use a light, medium and dark shadow for looks. So, I almost never use less than that. <3
To be most honest, I usually just stick to an eyeliner .. Mascara if I need that oomph .. Eyeshadows only for extremely special occasions .. I loathe them
I’d say 4 or 5. Lid, crease, highlight, and usually a transition shade or pop of sonethin’ special in the middle of the lid, or both!
I love collecting eyeshadows but I never know how to put them together. I think I’ve used 3 max but most of the time it’s just 2. One day I’ll have to take a lesson on how to put shadows on.
I am usually a one-wash-wonder woman 😛 but ocassionally I like to layer a powder over cream for longevity. Like MAC’s Soba over Chanel’s Mirage illusion D’ombre.. they look stunning together btw! 🙂
I would say between 3-4 since I usually like to use shadow as a liner
Typically 3: a lid color, a color for the outer corner and crease, and a highlighter for the inner corner and brow bone. Sometimes I’ll use a different shade for the crease but not very often.
I try not to use more than 3. I am just not that sophisticated with eyeshadow. I really love the single eyeshadow that can be smoked out to look like I am wearing multiple shades.
I typically use 4 colors, sometimes more/sometimes less but the general number is 4ish. 😀
On an average day, I do a quick all over light shade, followed by a brown from lash line to crease, and sometimes a lighter brown blended into the crease as a transition.
A standard day-to-day look typically will use 4, unless I am feeling fancy. A shift at my Sephora job generally gets a little more effort, though, and warrants 5 or more!
I love eye shadow and love playing with color, so, occasionally I’ll do a one-color wash, but it’s usually at least four colors for my hooded eyes:
above the crease — a nude matte base and a mid-tone matte for contour (two)
on the lid — a light shimmery color on the inner lid and a darker shimmery color for the outer lid and maybe up into the crease or outer V (four)
often, I add a bright highlight for the inner corner (five)
Sometimes, for a little drama, an additional dark color to contour the crease more (six)
once in a while, a gradient of three shimmery shades across the lid instead of just two (like for a sunset eye) (seven)
Seven is pretty much my max, lol.
Unless you count the cream color base that I use some of the time, that pushes it up to eight.
I use the same colors on the lower lash line that I use on the lid, often over an eyeliner pencil or two.
Like I said, I like color. And my eyes are hooded, so you really just see a peek of it from behind my glasses — I need some kind of way to make my eyes noticeable!
Usually 3 (lid, crease, browbone highlight). I will wear anywhere from 1-5, though. I don’t think I’ve ever done more than 5. I have only so much room. lol
Definitely more than 5 eyeshadows that’s the fun part trying all the goodies you have and come up with a good smokey look. It’s absolutely more is more fun! I love reading your blogs Karen.
Usually 3. A lid, transition and crease shade is good for me. Anything else requires a little too much blending for my lazy self lol
Usually 4 – two on the lid, 1 for the crease and lower lash line and one to highlight. But sometimes when I’m doing a special look, I would use more! If I’m in a rush, then just 1 or 2 eye shadows.
Three always!
I usually go for something between 3-4 depending on the time I have in hand 😉 .. but I can for as more as 6 if I am in a mood for mastering the blending thing 😀 😀
I usually use about two or three, but that is mostly because I often lack the creativity to use moreXD haha
But I do try to use more from time to time to go out of my comfort zone!*^^*
~Lea