Eyeshadow newbie needs neutrals!!!

[shimpaniac]

hi everyone...
im really new to this whole eyeshadow thing...i love mac shadows,but honestly i own just two....mulch and sketch...haha...
i have lots more of their lippies,though

I realllyyyyy need help adding two more wearable,preferably non-matte neutral shades to my teeny weeny collection.
Just so you know, satin taupe looked kinda greyish on me, kind of washed me out, i hate woodwinked(dont like golds),it looked orangey on me....i have issue of things looking too orange or too light on me...eww!!
Mulch and sketch look great...so which slightly shimmery ones do i need to complete my first quad???
im NC 35 in studio fix...dark hair and eyes...
Really need you advice,guys!!!
thanks!!!!

 

[LC]

texture, ricepaper, charcoal brown (matte, but an awesome versatile color), bronze, era

 

[BeccalovesMAC]

Amberlights, Twinks, All that Glitters, Honey lust, Cranberry, Ricepaper, Bronze,Motif, Tempting, club and Sable(kinda looks like mulch). Im NC40( I also hate satin taupe too lol) These are my 'go to' colors if I will do a neutral eye.

 

[MissAlphaKitty]

all that glitters for a lighter lid colour
shroom or brule for highlight (both are satin finishes)

 

[Makeup Emporium]

All That Glitters, Vanilla & Shroom

 

[Shadowy Lady]

I like Jest, All That Glitters, Wedge and Cork.

 

[pinkita]

all that glitters its very bautiful!!
to highlight, i recommend you brulé

 

[MzzRach]

*moving to MAC Chat*

 

[Chrystia]

This was actually tricky for me! I am such a fan of matte eyeshadows so I'm just itching to list all my favourite neutral mattes that I use religiously on clients. But you asked for some shimmer so here are some that popped into my mind>

Ricepaper as a highlighter colour
Honesty (i pair this with sketch all the time)
Smut (Great for making a one shadow smoky eye)
Sable
All That Glitters (basic colour that works with a lot of things)
Bronze
Texture (Pair this with the sketch also!)

That being said, don't completely ignore the mattes! If you use a shimmery base like Bare Study or Rubenesque under them, they can have a slight shimmered undertone.
Charcoal Brown, Wedge,
Or layers the less shimmery satins over the shimmery base like Cork or Soba.

 

[shimpaniac]

heyy...
thanks all...!!!
really heard so much about ATG....haveee to try that now...
ill make a list of all that you guys recommended, and head to the store...

thanks again!!!

 

[Susanne]

Vanilla
Shroom
Nylon
All That Glitters
Ricepaper

 

[versace]

all that glitters
patina

together they create beautiful neutral but interesting look

 

[jillianadriana]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chrystia This was actually tricky for me! I am such a fan of matte eyeshadows so I'm just itching to list all my favourite neutral mattes that I use religiously on clients. But you asked for some shimmer so here are some that popped into my mind

Do you mind listing those mattes? I'm interested in mattes

 

[kittykit]

I'm a NC30/35, dark hair & eyes

I love these neutral shades:

Vanilla
Brule
Shroom
Nylon
Wedge
Sable

 

[Chrystia]

Quote:

Originally Posted by jillianadriana Do you mind listing those mattes? I'm interested in mattes

ABSOLUTELY

! I actually have a full palette of my must have mattes that I carry with me for every make up job that I do! Anyway my favourite neutral shades in matte are:

Charcoal Brown, Saddle, Wedge, Soft Brown, Espresso, Embark, Malt, Copperplate, Bisque, Omega, Tete a Tint

Though they aren't "neutrals" I highly recommend carbon, shadowy lady, and Plumage. I usually use all thee of these colours in most of my looks for people.

But honestly, I highly recommend building up your matte collection. They add so much depth and dimension to your eye looks. Shimmer is fun, but I love a matte eyeshadow.

 

[geeko]

My favourite neutrals:

Vanilla
All that glitters
Naked Lunch
Woodwinked

Yep i always find myself reaching out for these eyeshadows for neutral looks

 

[LeopardLove]

My favs~Nylon, All That Glitters, Romp, Bronze

They'll be beautiful on an NC35!

 

[martiangurll]

Jest, Vex, Phloof, Nylon, Shroom, Shroom, Brule, All That Glitters, Arena, Patina

 

[charlotte366]

Brule
Vex
Phloof!
Naked lunch
Ricepaper
Nylon
Bronze
Sable
Patina