Gesso eyeshadow help?

[reenabina23]

Hey All!
I just got Gesso and I'm having a lot of problem getting the white color that I see on some people's youtube videos. The only time I actually get the color I want is if I use my fingers. What brushes or techniques would you recommend so that I can use it because it looks beautiful with a smokey eye but I've had it for a while and can't get crystal avalanche. Thanks!

 

[jdechant]

Any base underneath will get you a more vivid white on the lid...especially if you use a whiter base.

 

[breezybabe89]

I use either MAC paint pot in bare study or NYX jumbo pencil in milk.

 

[LMD84]

i only use udpp near my brow bone (any paints and paint pots go on lid only) i also love to use the little brushes that come in the holiday eye palettes for highlights! 213 i think they're called!

 

[gildedangel]

Try using a light, white would be best, base under the shadow. Because Gesso is a matte, it is going to be a little harder to work with, so you need to use a brush that can pack it on a little heavier than you might be trying to put it on, some great brushes for that are the 227, 213 and 239.

 

[kariii]

use a stiffer brush such as #242, it picks up more color.

 

[xKiKix]

whenever i want to use any white eyeshadow i use my white cream colour base on top of udpp on my lid so it doesnt crease. But a matte white eyeliner also does the same thing.

 

[ForgetRegret]

The 242 is awesome...generally, when I'm trying to pack a lot of color on my lid to go for a really BAM look, I'll use a synthetic fibre brush. They tend to pick up more color and pack it on really well...also, pat the color on, rather than brush, that'll help make the color more vibrant too.

 

[Babylard]

214!!! seriously, it packs on white like no other baby!

 

[reenabina23]

I have the 239 and the 242 and it seems like it comes up only as a light color like my vanilla. So I just recently got a smudger brush and it helps a ton with packing in the color. I'll try to get a white base. Thanks all!