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Olive green eyeshadows

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OMGitsnotgood · 09/04/2023 10:46

Looking for olive green eyeshadow. I don't want it to be part of a large multi coloured palette but would be happy with a duo/trio/quad especially if there is a darker olive green to use as eyeliner, a medium olive green to accentuate and a lighter one to brighten.
But also happy with individual shadows too and they don't necessarily have to be the same make.
Found this from Charlotte Tilbury but would rather not spend £45 (as I have a habit of dropping / losing hence the search now! )
Anyone got olive green eyeshadow they love? Thanks

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thegrain · 09/04/2023 10:48

There is a Victoria Beckham Lid Lustre in an olive y colour. I'm eyeing it up myself but it is £30 odd

haribonoyoudont · 09/04/2023 10:48

The Glossier monochromes are pretty great, and they have Prarie in different olive shades: https://uk.glossier.com/products/monochromes

OMGitsnotgood · 09/04/2023 11:01

Thank you both, I think both of these partially suit. I'd still need the darker olive like the bottom right on the CT palette. I'd just order that if I wasn't so clumsy! The two right hand CT possibly with the lighter green but slightly cheaper would be perfect. I have previously had similar from no 7 and bare minerals but they don't have the same now.

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thegrain · 09/04/2023 11:06

If it helps the charlotte tilbury quad packaging is pretty sturdy

thegrain · 09/04/2023 11:08

Urban decay moondust in psych? I haven't used that colour but love the formula.

Also look around because often CT is on offer 10-15% off

cannaethink · 09/04/2023 11:08

I’ve got this one. It’s a bit brighter than the one you’ve pictured but worth a go for the price!

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Ratonastick · 09/04/2023 11:17

I have a single one in an olive colour from Mac. It’s quite a heavy pigment so you need to be careful not to over apply but the colour is spot on.

OMGitsnotgood · 09/04/2023 11:26

cannaethink · 09/04/2023 11:08

I’ve got this one. It’s a bit brighter than the one you’ve pictured but worth a go for the price!

I'm going to take a look at the elf palette when the shops open because even if I go for a more expensive one, it might tone well enough to take out and about for touch ups and for 'everyday'.

Other suggestions look good too thanks. Still leaning towards the Charlotte Tilbury so anything else close to the 3 olive colours in that palette would be particularly welcome thanks.

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MinnieEgg · 09/04/2023 11:32

You could get the Charlotte Tilbury emerald pencil. It's a fat pencil for eyeshadow.

thegrain · 09/04/2023 11:40

There's a dior backstage pallette in khaki that might be worth looking at but I haven't tried that one. Have a different one and like the formula. I think ct is better though

OMGitsnotgood · 09/04/2023 11:40

MinnieEgg · 09/04/2023 11:32

You could get the Charlotte Tilbury emerald pencil. It's a fat pencil for eyeshadow.

That's lovely, but I like the variety in the palette.

Do many lovely recommendations on this thread I've a horrible feeling I'm going to end up spending more than if I'd just bought the palette in the first place 😂

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newtb · 09/04/2023 12:10

CMB used to do an olive one. They come individually and are magnetic, so you need to buy a little box from them and build up a palette.

IloveJudgeJudy · 09/04/2023 13:11

What about Boots 17 greens eyeshadow palette?

OMGitsnotgood · 09/04/2023 14:46

newtb · 09/04/2023 12:10

CMB used to do an olive one. They come individually and are magnetic, so you need to buy a little box from them and build up a palette.

Couldn't see this on their site, sounds like it would have been ideal.

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OMGitsnotgood · 09/04/2023 14:50

IloveJudgeJudy · 09/04/2023 13:11

What about Boots 17 greens eyeshadow palette?

Thank you, a couple of them look the right colours but most of them aren't for me. Even though it's cheap enough for that to be ok, I don't want to be carrying a larger palette than I can use on holiday/nights out etc.

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