A shallow but important question

[cupcake_goth]

Should I purchase duplicates of the 4 MAC shadows* I use the most and build a palette for traveling? So that I don't need to worry about shuffling it from one makeup bag to the other?

On the one hand, I AM doing a lot of traveling in the near future.

On the other hand, do I NEED duplicates of 4 eye shadows? Even if I wear them almost every day?

Dear LJ Hivemind, please give me advice!




*Mylar, Sketch, Sweet Lust, and Forgery. None of them limited edition colors, thank goodness.

Comments

[alexiarnps.livejournal.com]

We didn't get a chance to chat last night, but I found a place with everything we need to make all of our own and even press our own blends.

But the short answer is "yes". And I have several fairly new, if not new, pots of Sketch you can have. And a few extra four pot palettes.

Also, if you want to do a case hack I have everything here. The best set of mini brushes I have found comes from Sonia Kushuk at Target. I hacked the case they come in and have a mini version of everything I wear everyday in my day bag. I also have duplicated of most things that can be found in smaller sizes in my travel case already.

This is my most recent case hack:
(http://pics.livejournal.com/alexiarnps/pic/0002tbdk/)

Top to Bottom, Left to Right:
Cream Liner
Eyebrows
Ivory Shimmer
Medium Taupe Shimmer
Blush
Eyebrow brush
Sponge brush
Flat eyeliner brush
Blush brush
Tube w/ Dermablend
Mascara

There is a glassine sheet to go between the layers to keep it clean. This is about the size of a business card case.

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

Nice case hack! I don't know if it would work for me, just because I use the round MAC shadows. But yeah, I'm starting to assemble a travel kit, because I've finally accepted that I need one. I just need to start decanting some of the liquid items I use into smaller jars/tubes.

If you do have spare pots of Sketch, I will gratefully take one from you. It has become my default crease/smudge liner color.

[wormtorturer.livejournal.com]

That's a great kit you put together! Such an efficient use of space.