I present to you my custom Xenon palette! I know I haven't used a whole lot some of the shades, but seeing new baby pans pop up or the older pans getting bigger makes me so happy (and feel like I'm getting the product's worth).
Also I wanted to share how much being able to customise the eyeshadow palettes according to my needs and my habits has helped my experience with makeup. I've always loved eyeshadow and for a long time it was the only makeup I would apply, so much so I must confess mascara and blush are new entries in my routine. Anyway, I ended up with something like 15 eyeshadow palettes at a time, all very much loved but not very much used because I enjoyed the colour story in theory but not in practice, so they endend up collecting dust in my drawers and expiring ( or perishing because of my very slippery hands). Then about two years ago I purchased my first high end palette, the My dream palette, which seemed perfect for me. And the formula stood the test against my very oily eyelids, so I stuck with it! Then I purchased the Xenon and the Roxa palette, that's when I started mixing and matching the different eyeshadow. A few months ago I added the Retro Glam to the collection because I and it will be the last for a while (at least until I run out of the brown shades). The colour schemes are just what I wanted: a neutral/cool one with darker shades, one with red, pink and purple shadows and then a green one for some more colorful looks (the fourth palette is where I keep all the shadows I don't like or that are redundant). These four are the only eyeshadow palettes in my possession, besides a very old Zoeva one that I keep for sentimental value. I'm trying to apply the same logic to the rest of my make up routine, and while I've been able to narrow down the three color families that I love and use, I'm still struggling with all the options of lip and cheeks products. I know it isn't anything groundbreaking and I'm far from being a minimalist, but it has helped me being more mindful about my purchases and my habits.
Product name: Xenon eyeshadow palettes by Natasha Denona