Stash or Trash: Eyeshadow Palettes! {De-cluttering Part 2}

It’s time for another edition of Stash or Trash! In case you missed Part I, you can check that out here. In short, this is a series all about downsizing my makeup collection. Although I love buying new stuff, and trying all the latest products, having too much can be overwhelming. So, to save space I’m cleaning out my eyeshadow palettes. This isn’t easy, but it’s gotta be done 😉

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Since my palette collection is shamefully large, I’m only going to talk about a few that I absolutely adore.

Wet n’ Wild Color Icon Trios in Sweet As Candy and Silent Treatment – I tend to focus on high end shadows, but these trios are so impressive! They cost about $3, and they are so creamy and pigmented. These shadows have a cult following in the beauty community, because they perform like a high end product, without the huge price tag.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Amrezy Palette – This palette was love at first swatch. The color range is gorgeous, the price point is great (just $29), and they are some of the creamiest and pigmented shadows I own. I seriously hope ABH releases more collab palettes this year, because all of the ones last year were amazing. Even though you can no longer find this in stores, you can purchase single shadows and I’ve heard they are just as great!

Marc Jacobs The Tease Palette – You can read my full review here, but to sum it up these purple shadows are definitely worth the splurge. The sleek black packaging, and smooth shadows inside makes this a dream to use. My favorite shade is the vibrant grape purple, it’s stunning in the crease!

Too Faced Natural Eye Palette – I’ve talked about this palette many times, and recently mentioned it in my “signature look” FOTD. These shadows are pigmented, creamy, and so easy to blend. I hit pan on every shade in my last one, and at the rate I’m going I’ll be hitting pan on a few of these soon too. The newer palettes have slightly different shades, but I still highly recommend this!

YSL Ombres De Jour Palette – These shadows aren’t the greatest….but how I can get rid of something that is covered in pink rhinestones?! The shade selection in this quad is pretty unique, so although they require some work, I still reach for this from time to time.

Benefit Big Beautiful Eyes Palette – This has been a staple in my makeup bag for years, and is something I reached for almost exclusively while in college. The shadows are easy to use, and they create a natural look that’s perfect for day or night. The cream concealer inside is awful and dried up, but the shadows work great on the lids!

Just in case you’re curious about the other palettes I’m hanging on to, here’s a photo. No judgement…  😆

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theBalm Nude Tude Palette – I absolutely love this palette, but it’s so old that the shadows don’t apply the same anymore. I got a lot of use out of this, and I definitely plan to repurchase it, along with the Nude Dude palette, but since it’s old (and likely expired) it’s time to go.

LORAC SummerGLO Palette – The shade range in this palette is really pretty, but the pigmentation is really bad. LORAC usually delivers top notch shadows, so I was really bummed with this. I tried to make it work, but the dismal results are not worth the effort. Thankfully, I got this on Hautelook for $10 so it’s not a huge loss.

Maybelline The Nudes Palette – I was so excited to get my hands on this, and although the quality is pretty decent, I never reach for it. Since I own so many amazing neutral palettes, I just don’t have a need for this, but I do suggest it to drugstore beauty fans!

Wet n Wild Fergie Photo Focus Eyeshadow Set – The Urban Decay Electric palette really irritated my eyes, so when I saw this affordable set of vibrant shadows I jumped for joy. But, it’s been over a year since I bought this, and I’ve never used it or swatched it.  To me, that’s a sign that I really don’t need it (or want it) so off it goes.

I’m not getting rid of a whole lot, but it does feel good to get rid of the excess. Plus, it make room for some newer stuff 😉 I’m still not done with my de-cluttering, so stay tuned for the next part featuring my foundation drawer!

Are you surprised by the palettes I’m trashing? Let me know what items you recently got rid of!

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