Bought two shadesticks - help!

[kedra70]

Last weekend, I got a makeover at MAC and (of course) ended up spending WAY too much money. I bought two shadesticks - Royal Hue and Gentle Lentil. One of the MA told me that the s/s can be used just like paints - I have very, very, VERY oily eyelids. I hope this is true.

Have these been working for everyone? When you use them as a base shadow, how far up do you go on your eyelid?

Kedra

 

[Glitziegal]

Hi, I'm no expert and am new here. However I have nearly all the shadesticks and also suffer with oily lids.
I use the neutral shades (Beig-ing, Pink Couture) all over. But if I want to layer colour I just apply it as afr as I am going to be adding shadow.
I occasionaly use FY Eye (Benefit) underneath the shadesticks for mega staying power) Have fun and experiment

 

[kedra70]

Thanks Glitziegal - I'll try that, but I'll try Urban Decay's Primer Potion under the s/s. I hope this works because I LOVE wearing eyeshadow, but hate reapplying it to my oily lids.

Kedra

 

[Shawna]

I have really dry skin, so I only use shadesticks, but I find that the shadow coverage and blendability is better if you apply a dusting of loose powder over the s/s. Then apply your e/s. If I put mine on in the morning before I go to work, it looks exactly the same when I come home. I love shadesticks. I usually wear them only up to my crease, although I do use beiging under my browbone.

 

[velvet]

i recommend aromaleigh's eyeshadow base. its very inexpensive and lasts forever. its the most effective thing i have used so far. you just have to make sure to you let it dry before you apply shadow (im sure that goes with out saying)

 

[kedra70]

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Originally Posted by Shawna I have really dry skin, so I only use shadesticks, but I find that the shadow coverage and blendability is better if you apply a dusting of loose powder over the s/s. Then apply your e/s. If I put mine on in the morning before I go to work, it looks exactly the same when I come home. I love shadesticks. I usually wear them only up to my crease, although I do use beiging under my browbone.

Thanks Shawna.

 

[kedra70]

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Originally Posted by velvet i recommend aromaleigh's eyeshadow base. its very inexpensive and lasts forever. its the most effective thing i have used so far. you just have to make sure to you let it dry before you apply shadow (im sure that goes with out saying)

Velvet - where can I get more info on the aromaleigh e/s base?

Thanks,
Kedra

 

[rouquinne]

i also have very oily eyelids and find that Benefit's Lemon Aid is really working!

 

[Sasha_2084]

I don't have oily lids, but I never had a problem with the shadesticks. I find they make the "blending" process really simple if you aren't familiar with it.

You have to use them like a crayon a bit though. and if you pass a light shadow over it to keep the real color there but seal it in a way, that works great too!

 

[mac_obsession]

I have semi oily lids and I generally just use Urban Decays primer potion, then shadesticks, but sometimes I dont even use the pp...shadesticks are amazing regardless!!