tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943243351869685029.post8991368743436353174..comments2024-02-12T02:02:26.175-05:00Comments on Lenallure: Old Almay Eyeshadow Trios & My First Z PaletteLena Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10485496107102256334noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943243351869685029.post-70163101665383063142015-01-13T15:22:32.870-05:002015-01-13T15:22:32.870-05:00I am the same way, Teresa. Packaging plays a big p...I am the same way, Teresa. Packaging plays a big part for me to decide my purchase as well. In this case though, the grey plastic cases are not much, so I could go for depotting for once.<br />I like that I have three different smoky sets that are easy to use all in on palette. I won't do it again anytime soon, though. ;pLena Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10485496107102256334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943243351869685029.post-17231742825582548262015-01-11T08:51:07.257-05:002015-01-11T08:51:07.257-05:00I've thought about depotting, but I'll pro...I've thought about depotting, but I'll probably never get around to it. Packaging and presentation plays a big part in my decision to purchase, so I tend not to buy big bulky palettes, or want to ruin the packaging that I like. On the other hand, I do like systems that let you customise your own palettes, like Art Deco and Bobbi Brown. Thought about getting a MAC one and looking at Inglot too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15329167236001514491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943243351869685029.post-30957027417994246462014-12-09T21:32:46.052-05:002014-12-09T21:32:46.052-05:00Now I feel all reminiscent about old drugstore fav...Now I feel all reminiscent about old drugstore favorites. I still have the old Revlon ColorStay Quad in Sandstrom, for example. Well, pressed powder virtually lasts forever, so we should be so sad. Plus it is hard to use them up anyway. ;p<br />Almay has this "hypo-allergenic" thing going on and did have their unique character as a separate brand. Now it seems they carry the same things as Revlon, only in a different packaging. Not a fan of that.Lena Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10485496107102256334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943243351869685029.post-60223052163724684762014-12-09T21:28:36.271-05:002014-12-09T21:28:36.271-05:00No problem! I also thought it was the other way ar...No problem! I also thought it was the other way around! ;D<br />I don't think they are all the same, though. For instance, Chanel has some of the really gorgeous and unique colors. ;)Lena Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10485496107102256334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943243351869685029.post-79621467607706516002014-12-09T20:57:11.619-05:002014-12-09T20:57:11.619-05:00For my go-to eyeshadow, I love the caffeine rush p...For my go-to eyeshadow, I love the caffeine rush palette (already discontinued but they are sparkly and creamy like Japanese ones) and Sunbaked Neutral from Maybelline (the the two shades though, the vibrants have more garish shading and sometime are chalky). I don't really like the shades from their new nude palette so I skip them (another reason is that they overlap with what I already have). As for Almay, I guess I never really look into their products with that packaging and marketing (gear toward more grown-up?) but I think I will try their new lipsticks that look like the lip butter. Citrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10199668831634182275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943243351869685029.post-14265610913600233542014-12-09T20:23:31.193-05:002014-12-09T20:23:31.193-05:00Hey thanks for correcting me on the Bourjois found...Hey thanks for correcting me on the Bourjois foundation fact! I swear at some point I was told it was the other way around! But that's shocking that Bourjois owns them instead now! I really need to go read up on an updated 'who owns who'!Sharlynn https://www.blogger.com/profile/16757611222415772717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943243351869685029.post-90862876618428242442014-12-09T19:13:35.671-05:002014-12-09T19:13:35.671-05:00I agree! The blue trio is really pretty and unique...I agree! The blue trio is really pretty and unique! It is not tacky at all - the usually issue I have with most blue eyeshadows. erhm.<br />And the simple shapes are totally better, you're right about that! ;DLena Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10485496107102256334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943243351869685029.post-49209286573005998862014-12-09T19:11:56.619-05:002014-12-09T19:11:56.619-05:00Aha, so the orginal 8-pans, huh? Thanks for the ti...Aha, so the orginal 8-pans, huh? Thanks for the tip! <br />I trust your rec since it is coming from the queen of eyeshadow palettes! :DLena Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10485496107102256334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943243351869685029.post-85387826456858897082014-12-09T19:10:38.834-05:002014-12-09T19:10:38.834-05:00I don't understand why it is so hard for them ...I don't understand why it is so hard for them to produce quality drugstore eyeshadows since I love many of the drugstore lippies! <br />At this point my preference for eyeshadows are quite particular and I have tons that I'd never use up anyway, so I've practically stopped buying eyeshadows whether drugstore or not.<br /><br />It was my pleasure, Rowena! I am happy that we have connected in this blogging world and appreciate your beautiful blog. Cheers! ^-^Lena Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10485496107102256334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943243351869685029.post-58982466452352567992014-12-09T19:07:10.049-05:002014-12-09T19:07:10.049-05:00I like to imagine things like..maybe the eyeshadow...I like to imagine things like..maybe the eyeshadow master(?) at Almay got booted out because Revlon eyeshadow people wanted to take over. The tragedy of merging, whatever. But who knows? LOLLena Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10485496107102256334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943243351869685029.post-52815676020917114992014-12-09T19:05:30.930-05:002014-12-09T19:05:30.930-05:00I haven't tried WnW in a while but would love ...I haven't tried WnW in a while but would love to look into them again soon! The ones I've tried were maybe a little too soft with fallouts. Maybe it was the color choice. ;)Lena Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10485496107102256334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943243351869685029.post-39700690980374436982014-12-09T19:04:19.140-05:002014-12-09T19:04:19.140-05:00I have only depotted the old MAC eyeshadows before...I have only depotted the old MAC eyeshadows before, but decided to stop because you need heat to do it properly. I am not sure if that would affect eyeshadow consistency not to mention it would be quite dangerous. In this case, I just used an old nail file (metal one) and they came off easily.<br />NYX and WnW are maybe too soft to my preference, but I will look into the Flower Beauty. Thanks for the rec! :)Lena Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10485496107102256334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943243351869685029.post-60917613624271731632014-12-09T19:02:06.403-05:002014-12-09T19:02:06.403-05:00Ooh, I depotted some MAC and old jane eyeshadows a...Ooh, I depotted some MAC and old jane eyeshadows and put them in the square e.l.f. palettes before. They were perfect fit!<br />Anyway, if it needs heat resulting fumes, I'm out. LOL<br />I know the type of pigments really matters when it comes to the quality of eyeshadows, but I can't understand why they can't make the same quality ones any more. ;-/Lena Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10485496107102256334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943243351869685029.post-91399291199892400192014-12-09T18:58:58.789-05:002014-12-09T18:58:58.789-05:00Hi Meiko! Thanks so much for the kind words. Today...Hi Meiko! Thanks so much for the kind words. Today I came home relatively not too tired. I hope I can catch up with some blog reading and commenting as well! ;)<br />I'm glad to hear that you have the purple trio, too! It is a very well-balanced and sophisticated one, imho.Lena Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10485496107102256334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943243351869685029.post-64826962222270768072014-12-09T18:56:55.316-05:002014-12-09T18:56:55.316-05:00NYX was hit or miss for me. I loved some of the si...NYX was hit or miss for me. I loved some of the singles but was totally disappointed by trios, for examples. Plus I'm into eyeshadows with harder texture. Then I haven't tried them lately. Maybe I should look into them again! :)Lena Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10485496107102256334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943243351869685029.post-60391288289169730832014-12-09T18:55:38.826-05:002014-12-09T18:55:38.826-05:00I'm like you, too! I could never bear to depot...I'm like you, too! I could never bear to depot from Dior or Chanel palettes for example. ;D These Almay palettes are rather ugly, so it wasn't an issue. LOL<br />I totally agree Almay is maybe too American. For me, they lack glamor since they target people with sensitive skin. They were still unique back then but I'm afraid they now are too much like Revlon. ;-/Lena Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10485496107102256334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943243351869685029.post-60853909475933056962014-12-09T18:52:04.225-05:002014-12-09T18:52:04.225-05:00I personally like smaller palettes and usually buy...I personally like smaller palettes and usually buy nothing bigger than quints. So naturally I'm not terribly drawn to the idea of depotting. In this case the case is not pretty (lol) and the stripes can put neatly together, so I tried. And I totally understand if you need to depot some of your NARS things due to the melty packaging!Lena Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10485496107102256334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943243351869685029.post-40610976117526077232014-12-09T01:25:25.277-05:002014-12-09T01:25:25.277-05:00Soooo stunning! I really love the brown/blue trio ...Soooo stunning! I really love the brown/blue trio best! I really miss the older revlon quads in strips! They were awesome! I don't know why but I really prefer strips of shadow than funky shapes or uneven sizes!Sharlynn https://www.blogger.com/profile/16757611222415772717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943243351869685029.post-89485241463836002702014-12-08T20:52:22.084-05:002014-12-08T20:52:22.084-05:00That's a real shame! Why would they downgrade ...That's a real shame! Why would they downgrade the quality of their products? I don't get it! :(<br /><br />I recommend Wet n Wild (the original 8-pan version, not the newer/LE ones). They are AWESOME! And this comes from a person who's super crazy about eyeshadow palettes (if you don't know that already lol).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139665065358948416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943243351869685029.post-37239439275128479322014-12-08T16:53:07.526-05:002014-12-08T16:53:07.526-05:00It's good that you even discovered these in th...It's good that you even discovered these in the first place since quality drugstore eye shadows are so scarce. Each palette has such pretty and wearable colors too. It's always a shame when companies abandon perfectly fine formulations for lesser ones. <br /><br />Thanks for your very kind comment on my blog anniversary post Lena! I feel so lucky to have met wonderful blogger friends like you through this realm :)Rowena @ rolala loveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10139269533873270419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943243351869685029.post-45640114036644612632014-12-07T22:45:43.705-05:002014-12-07T22:45:43.705-05:00Aw, they looked pretty good! Why did that happen? ...Aw, they looked pretty good! Why did that happen? Lame! They are super pretty, it's too bad about the reformulation.Lariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11200818450787830416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943243351869685029.post-89568617958716654472014-12-07T18:10:50.652-05:002014-12-07T18:10:50.652-05:00The Wet N Wild trios/quints are really good in my ...The Wet N Wild trios/quints are really good in my opinion, especially for their price! Smooth, buttery and surprisingly pigmented, even the lighter colours.itschrissyanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00316566629108501637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943243351869685029.post-85207633366042171042014-12-07T17:12:09.059-05:002014-12-07T17:12:09.059-05:00Ah, too bad these have been reformulated- they loo...Ah, too bad these have been reformulated- they look lovely! I have several MAC shadows I need to depot, but I've been scared! Need to just take the plunge. And I agree with Jenn above- NYX and Wet N' Wild make some great drugstore shadows! I also really like the Flower Beauty cream shadows :)<br /><br />-Jen<br /><br />www.vibrantbeautyblog.comJen27https://www.blogger.com/profile/03054415164458688286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943243351869685029.post-80204804771654308452014-12-07T13:14:49.794-05:002014-12-07T13:14:49.794-05:00Wow, those old ones look so good! I hate most drug...Wow, those old ones look so good! I hate most drugstore eyeshadows too-I haven't really bought any besides maybe the odd Essence one. If you can ever find those, they are pretty decent and really cheap.<br />I haven't deported much besides MAC shadows. I should do it, but it's so much work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943243351869685029.post-48954225812345891172014-12-07T09:55:00.035-05:002014-12-07T09:55:00.035-05:00I have that old purple trio! So nostalgic, was one...I have that old purple trio! So nostalgic, was one of my first makeup items and used it very frequently. I find depotting therapeutic in some ways, maybe gets out my destructive tendencies ;) however I don't usually depot the high end stuff (fear of damaging the packaging/product). Rest up and hope your stressful period will die down soon!Meikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07406876610192117051noreply@blogger.com