I Can't Get On Board With This Trend...I Must Be In The Minority
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- I Can't Get On Board With This Trend...I Must Be In The Minority
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There’s a trick to using multichromes that works really well for me that I discovered by accident by swatching multis over a black primer and a white primer. You can force one color or the other to the forefront depending on the base color primer you use. So you can deliberately make one color prominent in, say, your inner corner by applying it over white primer and over black primer on the rest of your lid to feature the other extreme end of the shadow’s spectrum of color. Blend them in the middle to bring other colors from the spectrum to the forefront in the middle of your eye. Or use a gunmetal or charcoal cream eyeshadow stick all over as a base to get a really strong shift in all kinds of light. It’s all about that base. 😆
Thanks for this! Light doesn't really reach my lids, so getting shift is impossible. I've been experimenting with how to get the brighter shade to show, but this one explained everything & i appreciate when people use color & art theory to explain.
This really does work. I have been doing it recently. I have nyx in black bean and cottage cheese and tried it out. I also test them over different mattes to see how they look.Hooded eyes mean you may have to work a little harder at using them.(my case) I also try to find a matte that compliments the shift. I take pictures of it so I can decide what to use.
The same principle works when using nail polish! Especially with flakie toppers that have a shift.
Thank you!
Thank you so much for talking about odens eye quality! I also agree that they’re reasonably priced, but what drives me insane is how absolutely no one acknowledges the problems with their formula! I have at times wondered if influencers get different palettes than regular people get. I have major issues with hard panning, and shimmers not picking up. The wear time is not good and I think the mats are forgettable, and the artwork is just not my thing. But to hear people swear up and down it’s the best thing ever gets really annoying!
They allegedly took a creator off PR years ago because she gave them a bad review. I saw one shade hard pan on a creator years ago and she tries to sweep it under the rug. They have affiliate codes too. Some people don’t want to lose PR or codes is what I think. 😅 I know Teresa Is Dead and Katie Marie have given negative feedback recently, so I know some people have offered criticism of the products.
I actually love their formula! It lasts so well for me (with Urban Decay eyeprimer that I use with every eyeshadow) and I just love the colours. I think it just comes down to preferences
thats really good to know! I think for me it was definitely an expectations vs. reality situation @@biebsoholic
@@celestecelestial90same. Actually last year Annette and even A. Nyquist had to admit they had hard pan in their palettes but it was treated as no deal at all. Also few other folks who got it in PR like Katie Marie. You could see the hard pan too. And smaller channels that don't get pr do talk about issues too. It definitely is a batch problem! As when I compare palettes I have to others the problematic shades are not even the same! And what the issue is varies.
@@biebsoholicit's definitely not just preference! It's clear quality issues. A dried out hard panned shimmer in a brand new palette is bad quality, a shimmer without binders that falls apart is a quality issue, shimmers with too much binder that feel and behave like glue is a quality issue, oil separating from shimmers is a quality issue. All of which happen w their palettes to plenty people including creators. It's lottery if you get the good or the bad palette
I love a good indie brand, I love a good duo or multi-chrome and I love Oden’s Eye but I also support that you don’t feel exactly the same way! There is no freaking way you’re too old or out of the loop. I watch you because you bring the energy and I enjoy your content!! I refuse to continue purchasing outrageously expensive palettes. The makeup industry is the only one I have watched get the market flooded and not have prices driven down. Basic economics doesn’t seem to apply and it’s a real head scratcher for me. I want a sale - a GOOD sale for the prices they are charging these days! I want an established company. I am not funding other people’s business ventures with pre-orders or insanely long fulfillment times. I am not buying into the limited edition / get it before it is gone forever and you miss out FOMO anymore.
You aren’t asking for much and it’s a shame this isn’t want brands are offering often.
Omg!!! Thank you I’m not a fan of multi chrome shadows. I can admire them, I think they look beautiful swatches but that’s it.
I totally agree!
I know I’ve said this before. I’m very selective on which indies I buy from due to bad customer service stories.
No, most small indie loving creators aren’t going to bring up bad customer service stories because they either never experienced it because they get everything in PR or the brands aren’t going to treat them poorly because of their platform. Also, they won’t bring up other people’s bad customer service stories to warn us because they either have some kind of para social relationship with the brand owner, are on PR or have affiliate codes so they gain financially if we buy and use their codes. They turn a blind eye or bad customer service stories fall on deaf ears because they have something to gain especially if they are trying to do UA-cam full time. I don’t trust most of their reviews so I go to people who I trust more or who bought it themselves and aren’t affiliated with the brands.
I’m also not going to pay $100 for a cheap packaging, ugly stolen AI design or clip art design, made in PRC palette with shadows that are probably going to start leaking in 6 months and may go bad faster for all I know. Palettes made in PRC especially private labeled ones cost so little to produce so I’m not paying big bucks for the mark up. I’ll get those palettes for $30 or less when they do the Black Friday Sales.
Small beauty UA-cam mostly feels like QVC now. I’m all for creators getting collabs, affiliate codes and sponsorships- but I also don’t have to buy or watch if I am not interested in what’s being pitched.
For real 😅😅after watching YT for so many years and comparing so many channels: right now a lot of the small and midsize channels talk and behave EXACTLY like the big beauty gurus from 2016-2018... Nothing but PR, blatant selling including dishonest /biased reviews, influencer trips & events, cliques where everyone has the exact same opinion and reviews the exact same products like clones, only talking brands that send PR and not even knowing what other brands are out there, jumping on every trend like a leaf in the wind, buying ever more expensive stuff from luxury brands WHILE pretending how honest, relatable, diligent and normal and just like you they are... They really care about our money you know 😂🙄
@@exomake_mehorololo I started watching the small beauty community back then because I got tired of all the QVC behavior of larger UA-camrs. The small creators back then used to talk bad and make fun of large creators who would always love all the PR and their pitch Morphe codes. There was even one made a video called “Why I Don’t Trust Beauty Gurus” which I think she took down, saying that she didn’t trust them because they are financially invested in the brands they feature. She also said she doesn’t like when indie brands do IP inspired palettes without paying the IP brand itself, but was radio silent when Unearthly did the same thing with the Aliyah Warms my Blood palette. 😂 I don’t find most of them genuine or trustworthy. I unsubscribed from most of them and I don’t watch every video of the ones I’m still subscribed to. Yes, none of them are our friends because we don’t know them personally; it’s just people we follow online who are selling things. But the sad part is the some people develop para social relationships with them and they blindly trust all their reviews or develop an unhealthy attachment to them. Everything they used to put down people like Jacklyn Hill and Manny MUA for doing, they are doing the same thing now, probably even on a more extreme level. 😅 They all love overpriced indies that they get PR and have codes with. Sometimes when they get things in PR, even the titles of their videos are the same, especially with Nomad palettes.,
I’ve never been a salesperson. I suck at it. 😅
@@AlejandraLisette I can’t I used to sales but got laid off from one due to low performance. I was not aggressive enough. The other was retail sales, but I didn’t get fired due to low sales but it was because I couldn’t operate the equipment/machinery well so I as always messing up the products. 🫣😅 I don’t want to say what I was doing because it could give away the name of the franchise. But my location closed down a couple of months after I let go anyways. 😧🤷🏻♀️ I think if I worked at ULTA or Sephora as a salesperson, I would tell customers to wait for a sale or that product was too expensive for what it was. I would probably get fired for being too honest and blunt making the customers buy less. 😂
I love when GRWM videos have a specific topic they’re covering. So excited to hear your thoughts. I love that you keep it real and don’t follow trends.
That makes me sad as somebody who just got into makeup that makeup products used to be better.
Yay! Thank you! I love doing these videos too
Completely agree with everything. Love seeing swatches of multi chromes but I think they make eyes look wonky because of how the colour shifts
Yes!!!
I got burned once by buying a $65 collab palette from an indie brand no longer in business. She took 2 months to ship it and the quality was so bad that it looked like a 2nd grader made the shadows. I also wasn’t sure if it was made in a sanitary environment because of the condition and one shadow had an animal hair in it. That brand also never paid the creator for the collab and threatened to sue her which really rubbed me the wrong way. Eventually I just threw it in the trash and it made me more careful not to buy from them every popular brand out there.
I really want to know what brand it was now! If it's no longer in business surely you can say?
@@SleeplessBeauty_Alexandra Sure! It was Ami Hearts Beauty. The owner supposedly sent the influencers in PR nice products but paying customers got poor quality. I’m not even sure if everyone got their order.
That’s terrible
I wasn’t a big fan of odens eye formula either, the art was much better than the formula. There are certain indie brands I trust and certain ones I just can’t bring myself to try. Especially when some of the palettes are over $100 now and I only like a few shades. I agree, I’d rather have singles from clionadh or another brand I trust even though some of those palettes look pretty. But I think it’s totally okay not to be the “indie brand channel” that doesn’t mean you are outdated or don’t have a place here.
Thank you Sarah!
I appreciate your honest and I’m with you on the not using creams. I bought one blush (Mac Glow Play so natural) and 2 bronzers. All were on sale because I was actually curious about those products. I think trying something when it interests you is the best way to shop. Trends come and go.
As for multichromes, I own maybe 5 between singles and 1 palette. I enjoy them, but I’m not seeking them out because of the prices.
I think Nomad has done this trend well. The Royal Europe palette had shifts that were the similar color families so they seem to shift more seamlessly. Their new palette has 2, but it wasn’t marketed with that forward from what I saw and it fit the theme of the palette. They kept the price under $60. I am biased because I love Nomad Cosmetics, but I do think they’ve done it well.
Please keep being honest. I haven’t heard one other person question the longevity of these $60-90 palettes.
I question it because I have palettes that are many years old kicking strong and then a new brand after 2 years suck. How is no other creator complaining about this. I want my moneys worth
@@AlejandraLisette I think a lot of other creators declutter and don’t go back and use shades from older palettes, or they don’t consider it’s degrading formulas, instead they think shadows have just gotten better now
@@cnb716you do actually hear issues of longevity on other small channels but just not from people who don't pay for the palettes. Definitely not a coincidence
I really enjoy Oden eye for the price. I agree that what people have gotten use to paying for eyeshadow palates from indie brands is ridiculous. They always use the excuse that multi chromes ( which I don’t like) are more expensive to make, but let’s be real makeup has on of the biggest profit margins out there!
I will say I do like a nice duo chrome. I will say one indie brand that catches my eye is blend bunny. They have reasonable price with what seems like standard shimmers and fun color stories. I also have liked the one platte I’ve tried from Glamlite. I’m curious on your thoughts about these two brands?
I only own 1 glamlite but their brand doesn’t appeal to me. It’s always a collab and I don’t care for those.
I'm with you girlfriend, I'm so over snow, rain and cold weather. Winter can go away now. YES! UD Space Cowboy is a classic!! Brands absolutely have to stand behind their products or they won't stay in business. Customer service is so important. If you are to old for this, than I am WAY too old for this. 😂
Customer service is the reason I would go back to a brand over and over.
I feel like odens eye recent launches have been hit and miss I liked the collab with Angelica but when I bought the Lauren may and makeup just for fun the formula in those was dry and not the same. I also don’t like when brands want to charge me $1 more to “protect” my order I’m like what you mean I have to pay more to get a replacement usually I take it off when they automatically add the protection blah blah I want my dollar thank you! hahaha and regarding multichromes I feel like it’s pretty repetitive I just have my plane Jane by adept and with it I feel like I have them all 😏 I wanted to get the ensley reign moon something palette but don’t want to pay the price and shipping so I guess I can keep my money 😂
Yes!!! I don’t understand the protection charge. I am all for supporting small businesses and hate that we live in a world where large corporations essentially own us, BUT… I also want smarter owners who create a better user experience. Figure out a way to build things into the cost instead of adding fees.
Glad to hear I am not the only one who immediately takes that charge off.😅
Agree with you on the package protection. A couple of years ago that wasn’t used in any beauty brands, and they would just replace or refund the products if they were lost, broken or stolen, but now we have to pay $1.55 to make sure we get what we pay for.
You couldn’t have said it better. It’s become a nickel and dime business. Every release gets more expensive then the last
I wanted to get ensley rain cold moon but is too expensive to get in UK. Is around 60 dollars in US and they are selling it with 85 pounds for UK (which means tax should be included as that's what it says on the website) but when I went to checkout was £125 like with added delivery and additional duty taxes when it said the price already include taxes 😅 so I will never support brands that are lying. I am not paying so much money for indie brands. I'll stick to my natasha denona as is always reliable, I know I will get amazing quality and great customer service 😀
Completely agree with the multichrome rant lol. I have found myself feeling the same way. Also, I recently bought from Klarity cosmetics and one of my pallets came damaged and they sent me a replacement shade and I was so disappointed because the shade that was broken got all over the other shades and it was an ordeal to get out. And I paid for the shipping insurance for this same reason. I am really doubting buying from any indie brands any time soon.
Eyeshadows breaking can happen anytime sadly. I had many palettes I ordered from Beauty Bay or Cult Beauty or other big stores breaking because of shitty packaging, funnily enough apart from 3 times all my Indie palettes traveling across the pond to the UK arrived safely
Some brands are better at replacing items vs others.
I am a multicrome lover. I just can't get enough. There are so many formulas and textures and shifts. I think it's fine that they aren't for everyone though!
You are absolutely right. I’m happy to hear you do enjoy them. Rock them out! 💪🏼
I feel like multichromes have been around for so long now and I’m surprised they’re so popular still. I’m not a fan of the black based multichromes but the light sparkly ones are really pretty…even if I never purchase them lol.
Omg if a company sent me a “how to re-press” I would be pretty upset 😅
I’ve owned a few for a while too. You are right.
I agree! I don't want to pay $100 for an eyeshadow palette... especially not from a reputable company. The indie market is overpriced and oversaturated.
Yes!!!! And too many creators hyping them up without having a solid feel for them
I totally agree with you. I notice I just can't buy any eyeshadow anymore. I feel like you it's a waste if it creases and fades.
Yes it is. I use those to layer or assist for me
It has been so nice that the sun came out for the past few days. What a change! I love seeing the multi chromes when they are swatched but it’s not my makeup preference. Maybe I have a shadow or two that I would consider a duo chrome or a color shift. But I love a sparkly, shiny shadow or topper, even with a little glitter!
You and me both Lisa. We will forever love the sparkle and shine ☀️💕
Once you have a few multi chromes you pretty much have them all. I've decided the only brand I'm going to be buying eyeshadow palettes from is Natasha Denona because of the customer service and also because shipping is low or free. I live in Canada and some of these indie brand's shipping prices can be half the price or more of whatever I'm buying so it's not worth it.
I am also falling in love more with danesa myricks. She’s up there with Natasha for me
I'm bored of multi chromes 😅😂just from watching them!!! Cause there are maybe 8 or 9 distinct types /shades of those and the rest are extremely similar and no one not even you will see a difference on your eye in normal daylight. I have watched people covering their arms in dozens of expensive shadows that all looked the same!!! Hundreds of dollars worth of eyeshadows that need special treatment and magic to look good and stay on your eyes. Not my thing.... Man Odens Eye 😑 I have palettes that had hard pan BEFORE I touched the shimmers. And one came w a dried out shimmer that basically fell apart touching it. Happens to a lot of people. It's lottery if you get a bad batch. 70% of my palettes were bad batches. Never replied to a single email... There is no cheap enough for a defect shadow, you'll never get money back or a replacement cause they don't do customer service
Yes they are repetitive. How many combos can you really do
I thought you had a great variety of indie brands in your collection. I have many of the same brands. The cost is too much for multchromes and I have yet to buy. I’m also very particular with indie brands because some have very bad customer service. not all are created equally.
It’s crazy how good Colourpop super shocks are for $6.
Yes! I know. Colourpop is one of the few brands who hasn’t hiked prices up too much
I agree completely about multi chromes- they are not what draws me to a palette. I do love a reallt punchy metallic and a duo-chrome and have been having fun dabbling with indie, but totally hear what you are saying and you raised some point I hadn’t even considered! Very insightful Alex ❤ I always enjoy getting ready with you!!!
Thank you Steph! I’ve been loving your eye looks lately. You have been killing it 💕💕
Side note this is the first GRWM of yours I watched and your skin with and without your base products looks fantastic
Aww thank you. Appreciate that
Yessss, i agree about the fancy duo/multi chrome shadows. I just don't care for it. I already struggle with fallout so I'm not wasting my money. I actually love satin shades the best. Even a regular shimmer shade falls out on me. I loved your take on it and i know I'm not alone now. ❤❤😊😊
Satins are so underrated. My fav for the lower lash line
I completely agreed with you. I felt very burnt by Adept and Oden's Eye. Adept hard paned on me so fast and Oden's Eye had really chunky glitter. On the high end side I dont know what's going on with ABH but their last fall pallet was lacking in the formula department as well.
Prices go up and they short cut formula customer service and more. Greed is getting the best of many brands
Thanks for saying out loud what I’ve been thinking lately about multi-chromes and the cost increases to indie palettes. I don’t mind one or two multichromes or duo chromes in a palette but they should be able to work well with most (if not all) the other shades. And the prices have gotten ridiculous. I’m on a no buy until April when I’m reassessing but thinking about my collection, I rarely use the multichromes and don’t need to pay insane prices to have every shimmer in a palette be one. I guess it’s the Pat McGrath effect? But I’m not overly impressed with her stuff either (although to be fair I’ve never owned or worked with her special shades). There’s also enough mark up in makeup that a brand should be able to run a business and expect to cover the cost of some spoilage. If they’re not writing that into their contracts with the manufacturers then they don’t know how to run the business properly. As consumers all we can do is set our limits and vote with our wallets.
You hit the nail on the head
You not being and indie brand channel is one of the reasons why I watch your channel more than others.
I took a picture of myself at a friend’s wedding in 2022 and I had a multichrome on. It looked weird on my eyes. It was all canberry and the outer ends of my eyes looks like they had scabs because it went from cranberry to green lime green to rust brown. 😵💫
Oh no!! I would be so mad at myself for that but I bet no one noticed and you looked stunning 💕
@@AlejandraLisette thank you! I’m sure everyone was focused on the beautiful bride. 😆🧡
I love this video and highly agree with you!
Oden's Eye, I only have Sea Talk and I think the color story is pretty, but the quality is just average. Shimmers hard-panned fast and the mattes weren't the greatest to blend.
Sydney Grace quality is fantastic, however I also find myself using Space Cowboy pretty much everytime I use it because the shimmers are more metallic than sparkly, and I need sparkle!
I'm usually not a fan of multichromes either, but I do love the duo/multichromes in the ABH Cosmos palette. They're sparkly, elegant, and ethereal. I was not expecting to like that palette as much as I do.
And girl you are not too old. I think at our age, we've just tried so much that we're confident in what works for us and what doesn't.
You are so sweet. Thank you. ♥️
And then there’s me who’s loving the multi chromes and duo chromes but I feel like it’s an acquired taste and it depends on the brand like this one brand that’s from the uk called the pastel roses has single shadows like that and cliodhna cosmetics has some good ones but like I said it depends on quality
I’m glad you do! Like I said there are so many things for so many people which is amazing. I’ve never heard of that brand before
I may have misspelled the second one but I’d say the pastel roses is less expensive than the other one
I agree about multichrome. I occasionally wear it, but I have a LOT of very collectible, old school multichrome nail polish. And the truth is, it does not show up on your eye the way it does on your nails.
I don't mind a shift in something (like that brown one with the green you see a lot), but the payoff is not there.
Plus, there are a limited number of shift combos, so they have to add so much different pigments.
Meanwhile it's expensive and the payoff isn't there. sorry for the repitition.
I remember when Theresa is Dead reviewed the two new Christmas palettes for Oden' Eye. She was really unimpressed with the one that had the holo shimmer. It was largely ignored. You could smell the "I've got a referral" from across the street.
it's a shame. I like my Oden's eye but it's not as good as others. And you are right about Beautybay.
I have the new Odens Eye Christmas palettes and that holographic shadow is so messy. I thought I was going to have to wash my face and start over. It was so bad.
I rarely follow certain people because of that. I just can’t
I thought I was alone in not liking multi-chrome eyeshadow to me they all look alike you can make 4 or 5 different ones after that they all start looking alike that's why I've never been a big fan of them either. 😊
I’m with you! I’m good with what I have
At the end of the day it’s YOUR collection!! You like what you like and that’s perfectly good. You can’t possibly like or own ALL the makeup anyway 😅😅😅
So true!
I am somebody who loves multi and duo chromes. They speak to my inner magpie! I love looking at them. But……I never use them! I’m such a basic makeup lover that the things I reach for over and over are the classic Nars palette, MAC shadows, etc. I now have a huge collection of Indie singles but being in the uk there are only 3 brands I buy from! I am not prepared to pay the ridiculous shipping costs from over seas I die brands. I cannot agree more with what you said about the pricing. It’s ridiculous. Especially when you realise a lot of these companies private label. I got burnt buying from a US based indie brand I brought via Etsy. It cost me so much to get the palette here only to find out later it was private labelled from China. I love brands like Lethal Cosmetics, The Pastel Roses and Glam Shop because I can get them easily, they’re reasonably priced and I love the brand. I have zero interest in the indie brands that are constantly being shoved down your throat 😂 but that’s just me!
I noticed I use my multichromes more in the summer time. I think the sun catches it more lol
I like stuff that sparkles or shifts a certain way. I don’t have many multi chromes but a lot I have tried have a weird dark base and that’s all I really see on my eyes. Except there is a great multichrome in the Odens Eye Christmas Eve palette called “Gorgeous” that actually looks shifty without the dark undertone.
Yes!!! Sparkle and metallic is my love language 😂
I don't care if creators buy the newest viral product or follow makeup trends. I actually prefer it when a creator's collection fits their makeup style and is a unique assortment of products, instead of owning/using the same products anyone else is also using. I guess I just prefer seeing people use the makeup they actually enjoy.
I don't feel the same about multichromes, but I'm also not interested buying eyeshadow palettes with a lot of multichromes or holochromes in them. Mainly because I'm not a premade eyeshadow palette person. I like building my own palettes as well as mixing/layering shades to extend the versatility of my small single eyeshadow collection. A lot of multichromes seem to have similar shifts, so I only need a few iridescent/sheer-based multichromes that I can layer over my mattes and regular shimmers.
It's unfortunate that your reach is pretty minimal when you don't use popular brands or products, tho'. I rarely even mention products in my IG post. Most of the time they're discontinued anyway or the brand doesn't even exist anymore. I receive the most likes/comments/followers on my concept palettes or redesigns of popular brands like Natasha Denona, PMG or Blendbunny.
That has always been my feelings. I buy what I like and know where my lane is.
I just decided to give Give Me Glow a chance. I ordered the Pastel Palette. If I like the quality I will get Bad Witch in the Fall.
I haven’t bought something from them in over 2 years
@@AlejandraLisette I went back and ordered for lip products for $3 and the summer vibes palette for $25! She is discontinuing it. I get rid of lip products every year. I’m always using them up so it makes sense for me to buy some more. I buy all my lip products for very low prices because I wait for 50% off sales or when they are discontinuing certain shades.
Nothing after the Bad Witch Club has spoke to me. I don’t like the new square pans because it reminds me of Makeup Revolution.
@@celestecelestial90 summer vibes is my favorite palette!
@@AlejandraLisette that makes me look forward to it more, since you love it so much! I like the color story. It’s not unique, but still beautiful.
I ordered from them last year. Everything arrived safely in the UK. They shipped quickly but the shipping itself took a million years to the UK 😬it actually left the UK, went to Singapore and then came back
My thing with multichromes is that so many colors flip the same way. The Glaminatrix Rich Romantic palette is a palette full of neutrals that go from purple or pink to green, which means that it all looks the same. I will also look in the mirror and see that the eyeshadow has completely disappeared if it's a thin formula. I've gotten SUPER picky about it, so I have like one palette with multichromes that I enjoy all of them (BBB Basic Witch) and a handful of singles that I love. I still buy other multis but I'm constantly disappointed by the difference between how they look in swatches vs on the eyes so I'm trying to break myself of the habit
Thin formula is another thing yes! They don’t last on me in the summer
As much as I was intrigued about multichromes … the price, duties, shipping and taxes is a deterrent. I am interested in Danessa Myricks but will wait for a bit. I understand where you are coming from 😊
Danessa Myricks has become one of my top 3 brands. She surpassed PM for me
The risk of the bad customer service is not worth the stress for me!
Love Sydney Grace too!
I think Odens Eye is an overhyped formula too. 😮
Yes agree!!!
It's nice to have multiple voices and views, like you said, not everything is for everyone and we can enjoy watching both your videos and those of others with different preferences. Jen Phelps in her latest collection video was also saying how she likes a subtler glow on her shimmers - old school 😊 it's good for us to be able to see that too instead of only one trend in all videos!
Yes I love that about this community
Thank you Alegandra for being so real! I had being eyeing the odens eye palettes but I have hooded eyes so thanks for the heads up. I will just use my pat McGrath and enjoy them ❤
You are so welcome!💕💕
I love these rambles…. We need more of these!!
Also, we are the same with the creams and Odens Eye 😬. We can be “not the cool kids” together
We can be in the “non cool kids” club together 😂😂
TBH, I am the same, the first singels I tried were from Looxi beauty and I loved the Sparkly shades and duochromes. After that I went straight for Clionadh Stained Glass singels I spent so much on (glitter) multichromes, shipping and customs from them I didn't order any other singels for a while. I enjoy them, but one in a blue moon, they are too dark/black based to wear in my day-to-day. After that I tried Glamshop (since I live in the EU) and Terra Moons, especially for the Irridescent multichromes. I discovering haring glamshop mattes and loving Terra Moons (even for work). So now, 5 years later I order from TM once every 18 months, and not looking for full shimmer pallets 🤗
I think I got burned that I didn’t even want to try the good ones you mentioned.
I completely agree with everything you said. I don’t really like duo chrome or multi chrome shades and find it difficult to incorporate into a look. I also am not a fan of creams, just a bit of a faff. I also don’t get the oden eye hype, and I have all 4 of their Christmas palettes
Yes! I thought it was just me
You'll never be obsolete! Love your content! ❤
You're the best!💕💕
🩺 I'm all for multichromes/flaky shadows, but I refuse to shop from certain indie brands because of the exorbitant price/repetitive color stories. I like indie brands that have unique formulas and have been around for a few yrs. I don't think it's a problem that you don't like multis. Your opinions are just as valid as everyone elses.
Thank you. Yes the prices are out of control
So I am not the only one when it comes to all the Muti color chrome eyeshadows. I like some but not all. Some two color chrome ones I find pretty. But not to much of a fan of them. Just can't get on board with them. Even if they are really pretty. Some can really pull them off in wearing them. Can't see everyday all of the time wearing them for me.
You aren’t alone. I think I like the multichrome on my nails better 😂
The brand you are referencing is Salem Cosmetics. The release it occurred on was the Fairy Forest palette. They apparently were just shipping in a bubble mailer. I recently saw a unboxing of the new Nomad New Zealand palette. It was in a bubble mailer!!!???!! Excuse me? I did a large haul and have most of the line ( skipped the 6 pan ,and Verona ) but if that’s how they are shipping ? I’m gonna pass or wait til I can order enough to rate a box!
I’ve never heard of that brand before. Sometimes I’m so thankful I don’t know the names cause that would get me real mad and take it more personal 😅🤣
I like multi-chromes but I like shimmers more
I love me a good metallic shimmer
What you said is not offensive at all and I feel exactly the same way about multi-chromes. I’ve learned that I can appreciate how pretty they are from afar. I don’t like them on my eyelids. I have a couple dou-chromes that I like and even those I rarely wear them.
Yes I wear them sparingly as well
I actually feel the same way about multichromes in general, pricing of indie products, but mostly the issue of there not being support if something comes broken. My ND I Need A Nude palette came broken three times. If I spend money on something, I fully expect it to come the way I ordered it. And Ulta replaced it every time until it came unbroken. It isn’t my fault that the company is either not packaging correctly or making product that isn’t meant for shipping. I work hard for my money and I do expect a certain quality of service at the end of it. There are legal premises where the whole point of the law is to put someone in the position they were in prior to injury, whatever the injury was and however much that costs. And if a company can’t give me what I paid for, I am not interested in that company. It’s really as simple as that. I refuse to repress anything I didn’t damage myself. I’ve had things come all the way from Japan (back when I was collecting and they had an LE Dior powder I wanted) unbroken! Same for Europe. If those can come undamaged, then a company here is cutting costs somewhere.
You are 100% right. I can’t deal with brands who won’t stick their neck out for customers
A brand is supposed to price in returns and damages into their products. You cannot tell me that all the ingredients in a multichrome cost so much that there isn’t enough space for profit in an $80 palette for some returns or at least to send a new shadow for someone to pop into their palette (they should just make the palettes the kinds that can allow the popping in and out-which will add cost but that gets priced into the cost of the palette. We are already paying a small fortune).
I like the multichrome effect in my watercolors, not necessarily on my eyes. I find that I’m happiest in certain colors, certain looks and I’ve never been a trend chaser. I have my own style and that’s fine with me. So I rarely venture out of the “larger” indie brands.
I love that!!
I think your opinion is totally valid. I love duochromes and multichromes . They make me feel fancy. The shifty shades always get me. There is so much makeup out there and I love that people love different things because if everyone looked the same, the world would be very boring 😊🤗
Yes I love that about this community
There is this particular brand which recently blew up and it's SO hyped up! I really wanted to try one of theirs palette and then I realised thwy don't ship to the UK 😮 I was like "whaaat"? Not interested in brands which don't disclose such an important information!! My bank account is safe.
I love very sparkly shifty shades though 😅
Oh wow. I don’t get that either. Your bank is celebrating 🎉🎉
I'm not 100% on multichromes either. I tend to prefer less 'rebel' formulas like duochromes, mostly because sometimes light hits them (either on my eyelids or my lips) and some shifts wash me out. For example I adore Emerald city from Ofra but the 'golden' shift for some reason makes it look like I have missed a point with the wand, like 'oh you didn't apply it evenly' and it drives me nuts XD BUT if I put that shade on top of a green lipstick, or a black lipstick, the effect is gone. I put multichromes on top of very smokey eyes too. But my creasy hooded eyes do not agree with multichromes most of the times, they crease way faster than any other eyeshadow I got. I have a pair of greens from Ve cosmetics and that's it. I'd say that for me they are for a special occasion when I have extra time to jump through hoops on fire to make them work for me, not everyday use. Like for wigs. XD
Ooo those sound so nice
Natasha Denona and Pat McGrath have duochromes that look beautiful on my eyes. because there not as chunky. The indie brands I've tried are gorgeous on swatch but just look textured on my eyelid.
The chunky part is where it drives me nuts. If it’s smooth it looks so much better
I love indie brands because i love color and when it comes to color indie is where its at. I also love multichromes, i usually pair multichromes with whatever matte shades I'm wearing.
I had major fomo when i didn't get the oe Christmas palettes last yeae so when they came out this year i picked one up, and i don't really care for it.... I don't like the formula and the colors don't work well on my skin tone
I’m glad these are working for you. That’s the beauty of this community
I actually completely agree with you. I was literally just thinking about this the other day. If I have a specific look/color combo in mind I want it to look like that not look like something else at different angles bc most of the times it doesn’t look good. Like I got punched in the eyes or something. I remember everyone raving about the duo chrome in the Too Faced gingerbread palette and thinking to myself that is actually my least favorite shade bc I don’t like that it shifts.
I’ve had eyes that look like I have dirt stuck in them or a bruised eye or I just can’t decide on what color 😂
I want you for project panning, not for buying new things. So I don't care if you buy multi chromes. Duo chromes or anything else, just continue being you.
Thank you!! I love project panning. It’s so fun to see a product used up
I'm really finding the "hyped" eyeshadow isn't my thing. I am turning into a neutral lover, and finding that i have to be careful with textured shadows. I rather buy a ND midi palette, over a 70$ or more palette that i just don't reach for. I have some beautiful beauty bay eyeshadows that cost way less and wear beautifully without needing to apply the eyeshadow with tricks. Plus my 48yr old eyes are getting more texture as i age and they just don't look great. While i think multi chrome are gorgeous they're just not for me. So i agree with your opinion and i appreciate you keep it simple. 💚💚
This past year I have been a neutral fan. I still use color but not everyday like I once did. We all go through changes
I have bought SO MANY indie releases that have been super hyped up on social media, only to discover that the different brands all are private labeled, and I have three and four dupes of some of these "special shades". Brandd a LOT of influencers hype as amazing. I'm not doing it anymore. I try to be supportive of small business, but you can't trust most of them.
That’s so frustrating
I live in Central NY and our local meteorologist is tracking the last time we saw the sun. Let's just say it's been a while. The sun is supposed to come out today so everyone is excited. In my experience, the sunny days are the coldest days in winter (not today though!).
I respect your opinion about multichromes but I feel the exact opposite. It's probably because I have hooded eyes and I wear glasses. I feel like no one can see my eye looks so I need them to be extra sparkly and shifty.
I had a similar creasing problem yesterday using Pat McGrath Huetopian Dream, but I have watery eyes. I notice that when I talk a lot, my eyes start to water, which wreaks havoc on my eyeshadow. I don't know why. The first time I noticed it yesterday, I was able to tap my eyes to smooth it out, but eventually the shadow thinned out to where I couldn't smooth it anymore.
I also know what you mean about pricing. I purchased from Unearthly last year and all the palettes were around $35-$45. Now, they are higher than $60. I'm not paying that.
My one exception are holographic shadows. They are super sparkly and beautiful to swatch but they are so messy and I have sparkles on my face for days. I love the new Ensley Reign Cold Moon palette but it's so messy.
I appreciate your content now because I am on a no buy and I want to give my collection more love. I need inspiration. Keep doing what you are doing and I'll keep watching! 😁
I love hearing this since I’ve seen a few comments saying since they have hooded eyes they don’t care for the multichromes. I love that it works for some and others it’s ok. The beauty of having so much variety
I can't get behind some of the foiled metallic shadows in palettes. I'm in my 40's, and they don't look good on me. They are so thick that they wind up looking crusty, and they crease. Sometimes I can tell by the swatches that a shadow will be like that, other times not. I get that people with younger eyes love this stuff, but it's been a waste of money for me. 😔
Some are so thick it doesn’t look flattering on anyone. I love the smooth ones
I thought I was alone… I’m not a huge fan of multichromes or from purchasing eyeshadows from indie brands. Some I can get behind but the majority of them are not for me. All of your reasons are the same reasons I have.
Yes you aren’t alone
I am not a fan. I have small hooded eyes, multi cromes are a waste because my lid is hidden most of the time. I also find that most indi super metallic shadows contain so much silicon that the shadow brunches and creases on my lids.
I never thought of that. Good point
I can't keep up with all the indie releases and the prices, I swear there's a new release every day lol. My palette purchases are few and far between these days.
Yes they also have gotten to the point where it’s too much release
I agree with you about indie brands and the prices and lack of guarantees. I also don't like multichromes for the same reasons as you. They're so beautiful when swatched but then it doesn't translate on the eye (imo).
Yes!!!
I agree with you about the multichromes I don’t like them on the eyes but they look good on swatches but I can understand people have different tastes ❤
Yes agree!
Trends are silly, makeup should always be subjective! Can’t imagine anyone getting upset with what you’re saying 😂 ❤️
Yes!!! Apparently 2016 makeup is back. Well I have all my makeup from then that I never stopped wearing so I’m ahead 😂
I think the Indie game has gotten way out of control! And I do enjoy all those different multi chromes and whatnot, but most of the time it’s too cost prohibitive for me! And the hype has become almost a turn off by now.
There is a reason so many “older” products are coming back on Tik Tok. They are timeless and classic. For example, the moon dust shadows. Those of us who have been wearing makeup and watching it for years have had them forever!!! I still have mine in old packaging. Us oldies feel you! I am never the trendy one and that’s ok 😅❤
I still have the old school moondust shadows. Love those for any look
I am a fan of multichromes and duochromes, but sometimes I just want a plain shimmer. I hate glitter, but I am happy for options. I think it shouldn't be a unsubscribe because you do not like them, that is childish.
I hate the Oden's eye formula and I think why everyone loves them is because PR and Codes! Oden's eye has great customer service and they ship fast for being out of the US.
I am a consumer of these indie palettes and the brands I buy from have never done anything shady - adept, Ensley Reign, and Fantasy Cosmetica are such good brands, but you should only buy what you want.
I watch people on UA-cam because they like makeup, I know what I like too and just here for community.
I am on a no buy and I want to use what I have instead of buy buy.
Most of us are now wanting to use what we have due to the overconsumption and saturation in the market.
Yeah im not either with pricey indie brands. I love terra moons singles the only brand ill by those shifting shadows since you can see them kn the eyes. A dede signiture one had one in her palette i got it on my eyes im like whered the shift😊
😂😂😂 she forgot to send the shift
@@AlejandraLisette 🤣
Mutlichromes just don’t look right on me. However they look beautiful on my daughter. I think it can depend on your eye shape too. ❤
I totally agree!
This is why I don't buy from Sidney Grace. I am from Croatia and I have to pay customs - okay, but it said on their webside that is not their fault if something happend. Weeeeell, it's not mine either.
I am not trying to sway you but I live on the east coast and Sydney Grace is on the west coast. It takes a good 5-7 days of travel for their products. I’ve shopped from them for years. Not once EVER has any one shade ever come broken. They know how to pack makeup
@@AlejandraLisettethe fees they charge for the UK are insane sadly and higher than the actual fees required by UK law. I wanted to buy 1 palette and would have ended up paying basically double the price 🤡 just nope.
I'm not into multi chromes either. It's cool when you swatch them, but I want to know how I look in all angles :p
Yes I’m with you. I like them on my nails
I usually don't watch videos of indie brands. I have no intention of buying any of them, so what's the point of watching, I want to purchase from a store ,and I want to use known name brands lol, just sayin🤷♂️
I do my best to do the same. I live in a rural area which unfortunately doesn’t give me many stores to shop at. I am selective though on the brands due to this. I’ve become picky
as a glasses wearer, it's pointless for me to wear duochromes and multichromes. the whole effect is lost behind them
You know someone mentioned on here that’s the reason why they love multochromes. I don’t wear glasses to have an opinion
I love Natasha Denona and Huda palettes!❤ I still have a hard time with Pat McGrath!
I’m starting to really love Danessa Myricks a lot. More than Miss Pat
@@AlejandraLisette I think the price of DM and PM is out of my budget for the moment. I get all my ND palettes on sale! I have 1 midi and 3 mini’s and one I received in Boxycharm. I’m sure all the palette formulas are amazing hence the price.
You: I don't want to be the guinea pig.
My guinea pigs: What is that supposed to mean???
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😂😂😂😂 I had a few guinea pigs growing up and they had babies. Love the sound they made 💕
@@AlejandraLisette I've had them pretty much all my life, and one of my boys is the loudest little guy I've ever heard. It's amazing how loud such a small creature can be. lol
I stopped watching the indie brand videos cause i dont want to spend that money on eyeshadow. It might be beautiful but i just dont want to spend that much on one palette
I have done the same. I don’t mind some shopping here and there but every video is “new makeup” I can’t
Yep yep yep 👍 I 100% agree 👏👏👏👏
Thank you Ruth
Sydney Grace is my ride or die brand. They’re eyeshadows, powder blushes, highlighters, and lip creams I use daily. Just great quality and color stories. Not a fan of Odin’s Eye fan. Too glittery. I bought Amanda’s Makeup just for fun and Lauren Mae’s collabs. Glad to support them, but would not purchase anything else from the brand. I do like Nomad and Blend Bunny, but Sydney Grace is my favorite brand.
I’m doing a no buy/low buy this year. Did not buy any makeup in Jan. Foundation is my weakness, can’t buy a new foundation until I use up 2 in my stash. I like the fact you are not a fan of trends. As soon as I like a trend, it’s outdated. I like watching people shopping their stash. I will watch new product reviews, but I’m feel burned out on beauty products right now. I have so much and when I see a product im interested in, I don’t get excited about it. I still like watching creators using makeup, but I like the fact I can watch them and don’t feel the need to go out and it. Hope this makes sense.
I love Sydney Grace. Any issues concerns have been taken care of stat and they have such a great formula
Me too. I’m with you. ❤
I don't actually think those indie brands are hip. Only in the indie beauty echo chamber... But the big beauty gurus of today aren't selling us multi chromes and small indie brands and definitely not the complicated eye looks we still see. It's all much more simple make up, lots of liners and whatever silly aesthetic got a new name.. But they're always easier and quicker to achieve looks I see getting the big views. There's also still enough channels who don't do indie at all but love mainstream make up... Or a lot of pure luxury channels too. So I don't think you're out of date 😅😅
You are right. There are 2 different worlds
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Same Alex, Same
I honestly don’t even bother with indi … I buy what works for me and when it comes to eyeshadow : Natasha, Anastasia, Patrick ta 😉🫶🏻 I’m with you and like personal style when it comes to clothing we should only adopt trends if they are going to work for you. I bake on my nose because when it became a trend I noticed that it would help with my oils for example … but trends are not for everyone … the glowy look for summer for example WTF … my face will melt if I do glowy on this heat
Right. Same here. I never can do the glowy look in the summer 😂😂 God already gave me glory naturally 🤣🤣🤣