Depotting vs. Custom Palette Purchase

Much ado has been made regarding depotting eyeshadows from makeup enthusiasts.
On Temptalia's blog (temptalia.com), she demonstrated the EASE of depotting Make Up For Ever single shadows.
The current promotion from Sephora
(buy 3 single pan shadow/blush get an empty palette free) is very tempting indeed. Provided of course one can recover from the sticker shock of the shadow/blush.
Priced at $19 a piece & up, they are not for the tightwad.



People on the Temptalia message board complained about the work & risk involved with depotting MAC shadows/blushes. Apparently, MAC was listening!
MAC recently added a feature to their website where customers can drag & click products to create custom eyeshadow & blush palettes.
They range in price from

$47.50 (quad)
$177.00 (15 shadows)
$105.00 (blushes)



While this seems super convenient, I am sure there are some die hards who will be bent on continuing to depot their own products so they can back 2 mac the empties for free lippies or eyeshadows.
I recently went on a depotting FRENZY! Yes, I depotted all of my existing Milani eyeshadows. I also tested to see if my L'Oreal HiP duos would fit in my auraline palettes. They are a perfect fit with a little room left to pry the shadows loose without risking gouging my precious products. I also found out that Prestige eyeshadows fit in the auraline palettes as well!

The empty palettes are $5.25 each for both the 15 pan(36mm)/& 28 pan (28mm) size (check sale items). Their normal price is $7 Be forewarned that they are NOT plastic like many of the other palettes. They are constructed of a highgrade cardboard. They are magnetized as well. I found them super easy to clean. I also own the Coastal Scents empty 15 palette. The CS palette has foam which traps the minute particles of fall out, making for a very challenging cleanup for the palette.

AURALINE BEAUTY empty 15 palette
$5.25


I'm overjoyed. I'm ever eager to make an additional palette purchase so I can streamline my storage system.

Watch YouTube's "EnKore"
depot without heat!


www.Sephora.com

Check out MAC's new custom palettes @

www.maccosmetics.com

Check out the large pan palettes @

www.auralinebeauty.com

What are your thoughts?

NARS Eyeliner Stylo (Waterproof)

Available in 3 shades
Blue Bayou (Teal)
Shiny Black (Nuit Blanches)
Brown (Nabucco)

NEW! Femme Fatale eyes with epic effects. The super-fine precision tip of this liquid eyeliner allows for maximum control during application, ensuring a precise, even line with just one stroke.

The waterproof, quick-drying formula delivers a high dose of pigment for optimum coverage and intense color.
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Long-wearing, quick-dry formula shapes and defines eyes - lasts all day
Super-fine precision tip ensures an even line - thick or thin.

Exclusively available @

www.narscosmetics.com
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Less Expensive Alternative?

Wet N Wild H20 Liquid Liner



$2.99 each
Available in
Black
Black-Brown
Brown
Silvery Gray

I use mine with a stainless steel palette from
Auralinebeauty ($4.00)



& my bent eyeliner brush from Coastal Scents. $2.19

Heel Tastic

I want to try this!

They used to sell it on HSN. It was sold out all the time!

Heel-Tastic™’s unique formula penetrates deep to the source to not only soothe dry skin, but to keep your skin soft, silky, and smooth. You can even use it on rough knees, dry itchy elbows, and even cuticles!

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Hoping they will be available in stores like all the other "as seen on tv" items.

https://www.heeltasticstore.com/?tid=3704