Applying e/s wet?
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browneyedbaby
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Usually it goes on a little deeper, sometimes smoother depending on the formula. I don't tend to use eyeshadows wet but I do sometimes with pigments ... you could try some Mac Mixing Medium. I do however mix a little UDPP with my shadows if I'm applying them under the lower lash line, I find it help stop it smudging and lasts that bit better.
There are various ways to do it if you want to try applying them wet, you can mix some eyeshadow/pigment with mixing medium on the back of your hand, or you can pick pick up some product on the brush and drip a tiny amount on and apply it straight away. There's loads of ways really, it's just a case of experimenting and seeing what you prefer.
There are various ways to do it if you want to try applying them wet, you can mix some eyeshadow/pigment with mixing medium on the back of your hand, or you can pick pick up some product on the brush and drip a tiny amount on and apply it straight away. There's loads of ways really, it's just a case of experimenting and seeing what you prefer.
browneyedbaby
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Urban Decay Primer Potion, it's a creamy neutral eyeshadow base and amazing!!!
Amaranth
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And just so you know, do NOT apply anything water-based directly to any MAC eyeshadows. They're not designed to be used wet, so they get really hard if you wet them, and you'll pretty much never be able to get it out again. Like browneyedbaby said, you should just mess around and see what you prefer in terms of mixing the shadow with a mixing medium. I have a petri dish, and I normally just scrape a little bit of the shadow into it with a craft knife, then add a teeny bit of mixing medium and mix it up. The most important thing to remember though, is not to press a wet brush directly to the shadow, it will ruin it. However, it is okay to do this with Mineralize products, because they are baked and formulated differently.
Also, just so you know, you can make your own homemade mixing medium by mixing three parts water with one part glycerin (you can find it in the first aid aisle at a drugstore or Wal-Mart for like $3). I just bought one of those $2 MAC travel bottles and I keep it in there.
Also, just so you know, you can make your own homemade mixing medium by mixing three parts water with one part glycerin (you can find it in the first aid aisle at a drugstore or Wal-Mart for like $3). I just bought one of those $2 MAC travel bottles and I keep it in there.
wolfsong
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Agreed with Amaranth. Though you can also designate a corner of the eyeshadow to be used damp (not wet as it may bleed/run, and you usually only need a little bit of moisture to 'foil' - term that may help with your searches).
You can also buy eyeshadows/high quality face paints that can be used wet:
Ben Nye, Kryolan and Make Up For Ever come to mind (though i dont know if Ben Nye and MUFE have face paints?) Kryolan eyeshadows are beautiful, and come in matte, frost/shimmer and metallic.
I personally prefer to lay down the mixing medium on my lid and add the pigment/shadow to it, blending/mixing with my finger. You can add more dry shadow/pigment on top to increase pigmentation, brightness, shimmer etc.
You can also buy eyeshadows/high quality face paints that can be used wet:
Ben Nye, Kryolan and Make Up For Ever come to mind (though i dont know if Ben Nye and MUFE have face paints?) Kryolan eyeshadows are beautiful, and come in matte, frost/shimmer and metallic.
I personally prefer to lay down the mixing medium on my lid and add the pigment/shadow to it, blending/mixing with my finger. You can add more dry shadow/pigment on top to increase pigmentation, brightness, shimmer etc.
SparklingWaves
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I have only applied Chanel e/s with a damp brush. I spray Fix+ on the brush from a distance, so the brush doesn't get too saturated. If I want a more natural or sheer application, I just apply them dry. I have only used the single e/s. I don't know if this can be done on the quads. (Note: Some the darkest colors, I really don't have to apply with a damp brush to get a dramatic look).
You can apply M.A.C. pigments either dry or with a very slightly damp brush too. If you feel you have sprayed too much Fix+, you can just wipe it off with a dry towel. Instead of Fix+, you can also dampen the brush with a drop of water or a drop of Visine.
You can apply M.A.C. pigments either dry or with a very slightly damp brush too. If you feel you have sprayed too much Fix+, you can just wipe it off with a dry towel. Instead of Fix+, you can also dampen the brush with a drop of water or a drop of Visine.
