Blending Problems!

[Stephie Baby]

I've finally got the hang of blending, but my only problem is the actual eyeshadow/pigment. Anytime I blend my eyeshadow, it dulls it out a little bit. My eyeshadow loses some of its shimmer. I always use UDPP as a base. Anyone have any ideas about this? I think Im going to buy some paint pots to see if it helps.

 

[ash10spro]

if you are using a shimmery shadow, i recommend that you use a shimmery base under it, so you prevent the "dulling". may i suggest paints or paint pots? i use paints in base light and still life and i LOVE them! HTH =)

 

[smellyocheese]

try blending directly on where the separation line is with the lighter eyeshadow color. And use a brush with looser bristles so that it just moves the top layer of the shadow. I'm using an artist mop brush and it's doing a great job of blending.
good luck!

 

[Stephie Baby]

I do blend where the separation is. I'm using the Sonia Kashuk blending brush. I wonder if the blending brush is just to big for my eyelid. I try to use just the tip of it, but it still seems to get to areas that I don't want it to go. Lol. Are there any smaller ones? I looked at the Sephora one and it seems to be a little more narrow at the tip. I might try that too.

 

[glittergoddess27]

Check out the tutorials section for static and video examples of blending.

 

[jin1022000]

UDPP dulls eyeshadows somehow and it makes e/s harder to blend... I switched my primer to TOO FACED SHADOW INSURANCE, it's sooo much better~ easier to blend.

 

[Lizzie]

Well, after I'm done blending I usually go back and add more of the colors as needed.
So, I guess that's the only thing I can add...