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Top 5 pigments for a starter
Hi girls,
I've just started using MAC and I just want to know 5 pigments you'll recommend for a starter 
I have Mutiny and Golden Olive...
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Re: Top 5 pigments for a starter
definitely vanilla!
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Re: Top 5 pigments for a starter
Defintely Vanilla and Tan. Rose is gorgeous...and you can put it on as a lip gloss as well... if you can get a hold of it ..deckchair is my absolute favorite..but really hard to find. =/
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Re: Top 5 pigments for a starter
I love Golden Olive! But if I had to choose 5 others one, I'd select:
Coco, Lovely Lily, Pastorale, Copper (Pro) and Deep Blue Green (Pro)
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Re: Top 5 pigments for a starter
Vanilla
Tan
Melon
Chocolate Brown
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Re: Top 5 pigments for a starter
Vanilla because it is the best hihglight color EVER
Tan
Dark Soul
Jardin Aires
and something a little bit fun like Fuschia, Violet, or Teal
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Re: Top 5 pigments for a starter
Originally Posted by beauty_marked
Vanilla because it is the best hihglight color EVER
Tan
Dark Soul
Jardin Aires
and something a little bit fun like Fuschia, Violet, or Teal
Good picks!
I would say:
Vanilla
Dark Soul
Naked
Teal
Chocolate Brown
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Re: Top 5 pigments for a starter
my picks:
melon
chocolate brown
coco (if you can find it)
dazzleray (LE as well)
and sunnydaze (sadly LE too)
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Re: Top 5 pigments for a starter
Here are mine:
Vanilla
Melon
Chocolate Brown
Violet (or another bright color)
Jardin Aires
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Re: Top 5 pigments for a starter
From the regular line:
Vanilla (popular rec here!)
Tan
Violet/Kelly Green
Rose
Melon
From LE's:
Your Ladyship
Coco/Subtle
Goldstroke
Softwash Grey
Apricot Pink
Have fun choosing!
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Re: Top 5 pigments for a starter
I would agree with everyone here that Vanilla would be a top pick! So would Golden Olive, Tan and Rose.
If you can get your hands on some LEs try for Your Ladyship, Sweet Sienna, Deckchair, Coco and maybe Jardin Aires.
If you arent afraid of bold colours try Pink Pearl, Violet, Teal, Blue (original or RR - both LE), and Golden Lemon.
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Re: Top 5 pigments for a starter
Jardin Aires!! A gorgeous neutral shade.
Emerald Green is one of my faves.
your Ladyships but it's LE and really hard to find.
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Re: Top 5 pigments for a starter
Five pigments I recommend to a beginner are:
Your Ladyship: recently discontinued, you should still be able to find a jar. The shade isn't a bright white, so it's great as a high light (brow, cheek, etcetera), mixed with lip gloss, used to tone down bright make up, mixed with foundation for shimmer, or as a sheer wash of color across the eye lid
Pink Opal: similar to Your Ladyship in that it has a huge amount of uses. While Your Ladyship has a very slight orange tint to it, Pink Opal is like an opal in that it reflects pink. It can be used for all the same uses as Your Ladyship, and I love using it as a high light on my cheeks, and mixed with lip gloss (the pink reflects are gorgeous!)
I think purchasing Pigments that have multiple uses is very important, especially when starting out! My advice is to get samples of colors you like from MAC, and purchase full size containers of the Pigments you use most often. Ask about pigments that will make your eye color pop, too!
I don't recommend Chocolate Brown Pigment or Teal pigment, because MAC has labeled them as unsafe for the eye area. I do own Chocolate Brown Pigment, though I'm grateful to have found out it shouldn't be used near the eye area before using it! I use it for bronzer occasionally.
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Re: Top 5 pigments for a starter
I love pigments they are sooo versatile,my faves are lily white (full size can be hard to find), melon, dazzleray, deckchair (also hard to find) and tan, these are the ones I get the most use out of.
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Re: Top 5 pigments for a starter
Definately Vanilla! Your Ladyship if you can find it. I also really like Silver Fog (PRO) 
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