Eye makeup
Luxury eyeshadow palettes: selecting useful colour stories
Counting useful shades instead of pans
A large palette is worthwhile only when its colours match the looks genuinely being considered. Examine transition shades, deeper tones and highlights to understand how they complement one another. Varied finishes can widen the possibilities, but a smaller and more coherent selection may be better suited to frequent everyday use.
Trying the formula with familiar tools
Eyeshadow picked up with a finger does not always behave like shadow applied with a brush. Consider blending, possible fallout and how intensity builds with your usual technique. Check permitted application areas too, particularly where decorative pigments are not intended for placement close to the eye despite appearing in a colourful makeup collection.
Resources to explore further
CHANEL
CHANEL presents eye palettes with the colour combinations and finish pairings developed for the individual sets in its collection.Sisley
Sisley’s shadows offer different formulas and shades that can be examined when assembling a personally useful combination of eye colours.Guerlain
Guerlain describes eye colours and coordinated shades, providing a comparison of palette organisation and the visual effects claimed for them.