Make up palettes can be good value, but do you use up all the colors? I usually have a few favorites that I use and some colors I never use, but find they are cheaper to buy. I also have the empty palettes that you can build up yourself with cheek color, eye shadow and lip glosses. They can be expensive to buy individually, but is worth it as you can chop and change colors and the palette will last forever.
I did buy those in the past for both of my daughters and yes they are a great deal. So much variety and not that much money. The problem, like you said, is that most of it doesn't get used and ends up just going to waste. I started buying just the smaller compacts and even though it's a little more it all gets used. Danyel
I love seeing make up palettes, but I don't really buy them. One, I do not use eyeshadow. Two, they tend to be expensive. I love trying them for free though when I am at the makeup section of the mall.