better black: black tied or carbon?

[acidtongue]

Honestly, I had and disliked both. Urban Decay's zero is much better in my opinion. It's softer & easier to blend with other colors.

 

[TheProphetess]

I love black tied (I don't have carbon actually, but tried it) - but I prefer glittery shades anyway... so I think black tied is a nice "highlighter" if you can call it a highlighter *lol*
I add it to most of my eye makeups...

 

[Krystal]

I have both and I love both - but if I have to choose I would prefer Carbon

For some strange reason I have the feeling carbon is "darker".... erm, yes...

 

[stacylynne]

I like them both.
I use black tied as a liner & I use carbon for a smokey look & for the outer v. I think carbon is a must have.

 

[Bwell]

Neither. UD Zero is easier to blend, don´t flake as much. You should try this one.

 

[feenin4makeup]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaim I like Black Tied best. When I use it as a liner, I don't even see the glitter.

I agree. I like Black Tied but I never see the glitter...

 

[feenin4makeup]

Quote:

Originally Posted by acidtongue Honestly, I had and disliked both. Urban Decay's zero is much better in my opinion. It's softer & easier to blend with other colors.

Urban Decay's Oil Slick is also a good one...

 

[SarahAfshar]

Both of these shadows are amazing in different ways. I find "black tied" to be more shimmer, as opposed to matte like "carbon". It comes down to the look and the collaboration of colors and shades with the eyeshadows.

 

[clwkerric]

I have both and prefer Black Tied... I use it for everything and for eye liner every day. I don't use my carbon very much at all. It's a little too flat.

 

[cassitassi]

I feel like carbon is more of a true black, so more lining, I definitely prefer carbon.

 

[Susanne]

I prefer Carbon for the outer V or as a liner.

 

[matsubie]

black tied.

i love doing smoky looks with variety of different colors. i use every possible color for smoky eyes except the obvious black.
i tried using carbon but it just didn't work for me. it was too black for me and i prefer a color that i could control the intensity by layering if needed.
i love doing smoky eyes with beauty marked <3 and plethora of other colors~

 

[QueenEmB]

i prefer using dark soul pigment

 

[LatinaRose]

I prefer Carbon, but after reading this I want to try UD Zero.

 

[_Ella_]

I really like Carbon better.

 

[lablonde]

CARBON!!! Looks great with my blue/grey eyes

 

[sharkbytes]

If it makes sense, I prefer Carbon because it's a blacker black. I don't even know how to explain that, lol. But yeah, Carbon is pretty much a staple, you can't go wrong.

 

[wishuponyou]

I have both, and I'd recommend getting both. Black tied tends to be a bit more useful, but I use both a ton!

 

[cuteillusi0ns]

yup, black tied. especially if you're just using this for lining
black tied is a beautiful black, definatly a must-have for every collection!

 

[red]

I love SUSPICION, its the perfect matte (its actually a satin), without the overkill, too bad its an LE.

Black tied is too freakin glittery, and Carbon too black ... with Suspicion its nicer to work with.

on left in the pic

(signed, sealed on right)

I have black tied

Off topic: nicer is the Smashbox Envy (black with multi-colored flecks), Smashbox also has a really nice matte black ;-)