I get asked this question very often... and many times I am asked it by clients, customers or friendlies on the street wondering about my eye makeup. I always advise that it is great to be open to color - whether it is on your lips or on your eyes... and once you find a color you love to use and can easily work with... there's no harm in sticking with it.

What is your favorite eyeshadow color and why?

I absolutely love every color of the rainbow, especially when it comes to eyeshadows and narrowing it down to one is pretty much impossible... however, I could narrow it down to two. I think Bronze (no matter what brand) is a must have eyeshadow color for all makeup collections. This color is easily mixed and blended with other colors to create a number of looks from subtle to vibrant. And, besides that I would have to choose a Medium Purple as a great eyeshadow color. Purple is one of those bright colors that can easily go with any skin type and color. It can be played up to be a bright, vibrant look or blended to be a toned down, natural look. A Medium Purple... one similar to MAC's Satellite Dreams or the purple in Loreal HIP eyeshadow duo in Flamboyant are great additions and must haves for all collections.

Are you an Avon customer? You can find these 2 eyeshadow color duplicates in the following shades:

- A Bronze color for Avon would be Classic Mocha (singles) or the Bronze color on the Earth Tones Quad.
- A Medium Purple color for Avon would be Lavender (singles) or the Medium Purple color on the Vintage Violets Quad.