Rainbow Shadows...

Hi!! So with me trying to expand my makeup collection, I have realized that I have way too many neutrals and not enough color! Even though I tend to wear more colorful bright makeup, my colors are limited. I only have the Coastal Scents 88 Matte and the Coastal Scents Prism palettes. I mean there really is nothing wrong with them, and I would recommend them for beginners, which is when I got mine. But now that my skills are 100 times more advanced, I need more colors!

I have been researching different palettes, that have more colors, and I have been looking at just individual shadows as well. For the price and amount of color selection, I have determined that there are only a few brands that would be worth buying. And then there are a few that would be a waste of money.

Urban Decay:

Pros:

-excellent selection of neutrals

-great quality

-great reviews

Cons:

-expensive for amount of color range

-limited color selection

-barely any matte shades

Kat Von D:

Pros:

-affordable

-great reviews

-good color selection

Cons:

-some palettes have cream shadows (im not a fan)

-not all palettes are sold in store

MAC:

Pros:

-huge color selection

-tons of locations and has free shipping online

-available in pan and in pots

-offers different finishes

-great reviews

Cons:

-pricey (11.50 for one pan!)

Sugar Pill:

Pros:

-excellent vibrant colors

-comes in smaller palettes (great for traveling)

-great reviews

Cons:

-Pricey (4 shadows for 36$)

-pricey shipping

-only has 2 different palettes

Inglot:

Pros:

-huge color range

-excellent reviews (xsparkage.com)

Cons:

-doesn't sell all products online

-shipping is expensive

-products are pricey

Sleek Makeup:

Pros:

-huge color selection

-includes neons (me likey!)

-lots of palettes to choose from

Cons:

-not FDA approved

-doesn't ship to Canada

Makeup Forever:

Pros:

-lots of color selection (probably more then MAC)

-already a brand I like and trust

-great reviews

Cons:

-expensive! (19$ for one shadow!)

So in the end of all this, I was hoping to get a few of the Sleek Makeup palettes, but they don't ship here :(

I think I will be getting 1 or 2 Kat Von D palettes, and a bunch of MAC shadows. It seems like the best idea.

I hope this helped people, I know it helped me decide!