Beauty Marked...not so beautiful in real life.

[PBunnieP]

hi everyone

I'm just wondering if any of you can recommend a colour that is similar to how Beauty Marked looks "in the pan". I love that sort of deep purple/red-shimmer... colour but when-ever i wear it, it looses all it's shimmer and the colour is like a muted gray-black soot. i dont know what I'm doing wrong! I got it as part of my Novel Twist cool eyes pallete but I just don't know how to use it to make it right.

Any tips? Or perhaps recommend a colour that is similar? Thanks alot

 

[Growing Wings]

I find the best way to use Beauty Marked is to use it on top of something else. I like layering it on top of Hepcat e/s. I've also heard it looks good on top of Artifact p/p, though I haven't tried that one. Hope this helps a little!

 

[beauty_marked]

i know EXACTLY what your saying. I always felt like everytime i put on BM it was just black?
A purple base will DEF help that. I use those shadow sticks from HIP and it shows up really well. so a purple base is the best way to go.

 

[erine1881]

the key to getting it to show up like it does in the pan is to press it onto a base. don't rub.

 

[euphrosyne_rose]

I saw a suggestion on here a few months ago to try using a red base like Flammable paint under it. I bought the Flammable paint and tried it out last night, as a matter of fact. It REALLY helped bring out the red shimmer AND the shadow looked more like the purple it's supposed to be! It was defintiely a real eye catcher! HTH!

 

[Amaranth]

Aside from the base trick, a somewhat similar eyeshadow you can try is NARS Night Fever. The colour is not identical (more on the red side, I find), but it's a pretty good substitute and the sparkles show up amazingly well. I love the sparkly NARS eyeshadows...soooooo pretty...

 

[thedrinkgirl]

I've used it over Artifact. Definitely pat it on over the artifact and that will help make it look like it does in the pot. Good luck!

 

[FiestyFemme]

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Originally Posted by Amaranth Aside from the base trick, a somewhat similar eyeshadow you can try is NARS Night Fever. The colour is not identical (more on the red side, I find), but it's a pretty good substitute and the sparkles show up amazingly well. I love the sparkly NARS eyeshadows...soooooo pretty...

2nd this. I've seen pics, and it looks like a great substitute for Beauty Marked. I definitely want to get it!
One thing you could try would be putting Beauty Marked over a sticky base like CCB. I imagine if you patted it over it, the true color would come out more.

 

[panda0410]

I remember someone describing this colour as CRAPtastic....LOL.... and I agree!!! This colour is one of the prettiest in pot awful on eyes colours I have owned. I traded for NARS Night Fever..... much better IMHO!!

But if you just cant bear to part with it get some Flammable paint and use that as a base under Beauty Marked - that'll do the trick perfectly

But its a bitch to use..... :|

 

[Purity]

I use artifact p/p under Beauty Marked, it really brings out the colour!

 

[aimee]

i agree with artifact pp as a base and dab your brush into the eyeshadow and press it onto your lid dont swipe or rub

 

[ratmist]

Have you seen Devin's post on this? http://specktra.net/f166/warning-bea...c-heavy-70823/

 

[miss_bailey]

What about using Sketch and a bit of glitter or a shimmery pigment?

 

[tiramisu]

I totally agree with those who rec'd NARS Night Fever. It's so pretty and easy to blend...