Build a useful color combination
For everyday use, check whether a palette includes a base shade, a shade for depth, and any shimmer you genuinely want. If you need only one color, a single shadow may make more sense than another palette. Swatches photographed on skin are more informative than a closed package, though lighting still changes how color appears. Pay attention to pan size and number of shades; a larger palette is only a better value when you will use its range. A palette with many similar light shades may still have limited practical range for your makeup habits. Look at each shade's function rather than counting pans as the only value measure.