Got some new shadows, don't know how to use them!

[HeavenlySin]

So I decided that I wanted some new shadows.... and purchased Contrast, Knight Divine, Retrospeck, and Beauty Marked (makes for a perrttty palette btw)... However, I'm kind of at a loss for how to use them - especially beauty marked which comes out more black then purple. How do you guys use it?

 

[n_j_t]

Maybe you can try doing a search in the FOTD thread? See how other girls have put them to use. Beauty Marked makes a very nice liner (wet) though.

 

[user4]

I use beauty marked as a liner a lot, or for the outter v (I think it's too dark to have it as an all over crease color unless its meant to be smoky). Which reminds me... makes for a good smoky eye too!!!

I don't have any of the other colors sorry!!!

 

[YOOTOPiA]

ive seen recs for blurberry shadestick underneath beauty marked a lot on this forum. i've tried it and it looks real nice =) i pair it with cranberry on the lid and beauty marked on the outer v. i like knight divine with forgery and silverring (its a gray so it'll go with pretty much everything) as for contrast i like it with my blues to get it a more darker/smoldering look (also with grays, pinks oranges and greens). as for retrospeck i think it goes great with pretty much everything.
hahaha sorry that i wasn't more specific or much help... but definitely good choices in your latest haul

 

[missdiorable]

if you go to maccosmetics.com
you can use the live chat.
or most of the time i just
experiment and play with colors.
sometimes you get what you want
something you dont with that method.

 

[OldSoulsBody]

I LOOOOVE Retrospeck shadow. Has to be one of my FAVES. I like to pat it over Fresh Cement shadestick when I'm going for a more dramatic wash of color. It also looks awesome on the entire lid with Brun in the outer V and crease (for a dramatic smokey look). It also looks really pretty with Trax.

Knight Divine is really beautiful as well. There was a color in the Madame B collection called Moth Brown that I love and Knight Divine is a great sub for it. Here's a good look for Knight Divine (another smokey one):

Knight Divine e/s packed on lid and into crease and outer 1/3 of lower lid
Era e/s in high crease to feather and smoke out Knight Divine
Carbon e/s in outer V to enhance smokiness
Blacktrack f/l to line
black liner on inner rims
tons of mascara and possibly false lashes for dramatic effect

Have fun playing with your new colors. It's always a ton of fun!

 

[ladybugz07]

My favorite look with Retrospeck is very subtle & shimmery. I apply it over Shimmersand s/s, and use it all over the lid. Then I just put Trax in the crease... Very quick and pretty!