channierose
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i never understood why people have such a problem with them. they work absolutely fine for me. i just apply them wet and pack the color in, rather than brushing it across.
MAC Lustre Eye Shadows...How do you use them? Make them work?
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lovejam
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Personally, I like all the lustres I have. I've only ever tried one that I didn't like, and it was Idol Eyes, and that was just because it was too grey for me. I didn't see any purple in it whatsoever.
Anyway, I like lustres. The glitter doesn't fall onto my face, because I blow the brush off before applying. That takes off the excess glitter, and solves that problem for me.
Anyway, I like lustres. The glitter doesn't fall onto my face, because I blow the brush off before applying. That takes off the excess glitter, and solves that problem for me.
pumpkincat210
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I like Lustre's for some looks and not so much for others. I don't detest them, but alot of very similar colors have come out which is disappointing. I normally wear them as a highlight color or as a wash because many of them are pale. I love nighttrain, amythest, and peridot for bolder colored lustres.
blueyedlady87
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Some are just chunky and have no color pay off (ie idol Eyes) others go on great and I love em (ie tempting). So it just depends. I would recommend trying them on before you buy. Everyone seems to have a love/hate relationship w/ lustres, lol!
blueyedlady87
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Try putting Mythology on wet, it works a bit better!
| Originally Posted by amillion I am really hating mythology now. I love this color in the pot but doesn't show up for me. It's too glittery and it's messy. However I love retrospeck which blends like a charm for me so go figure. |
Try putting Mythology on wet, it works a bit better!
ruby_soho
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I have three lustre shadows that I know of, and the only one that I find to be a "typical" lustre (loose glitter, little colour) is Zinc Bar from the 06 Cool eyes palette. I have Retrospeck and Idol Eyes and I really like both. When I took Retrospeck home and realized it was a lustre I thought "oh crap" but I don't have trouble with it at all. It probably helps if you have a smooth base to help the shadow adhere to underneath like a shadestick. I just say if you see a colour that you like and it happens to be a lustre play around with it in the store. Ask the MA to apply some on your eyes, or test it out on your hand with or without a base.
MissMarley
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i have hated my lustres (swapped them all away, still have taupeless and am trying hard with it) because I can't get any pigment out of them at all- just glitter. i love glitter, but i want color in my eyeshadow!!
caramelhunie
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I have learned to like the lustres, in fact now I love them! This is how I work with them..first I put a paint on my lids, then dab a little cream color base on top and pat the lustre e/s on with the # 242 brush. Also putting some loose powder under your eyes helps to catch any glitters that fall out from the lustres. Since I have figured out this technique, I have no problems working with the lustres and I love them!
Dreamergirl3
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ITA with everyone saying they're flaky. I just bought Tempting and I LOVE it but it *is* flaky...but not bad enough to make me dislike it. I find that if you use a sponge tip pick up the color, blow or tap lightly, apply, and blend with your favorite brush, the payoff is perfect! That usually eliminates my lustre prob. HTH!
allan_willb
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i absolutely LIVE i mean LIVE for velux pearl and Lusture eye shadows i HATE with a passion matte eye shadows their BORING....
allan
| Originally Posted by courtxneyx I see alot of people on here who won't buy lustre e/s. Just wondering what it is about them that isn't good. I'm new to MAC and have yet to buy some of their e/s's, ((Ive only managed to pick up some Studio Tech..which I love by the way.)) So I'd like to know what to look for and what to stay away from, and why, before I go spendin money. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!! 
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i absolutely LIVE i mean LIVE for velux pearl and Lusture eye shadows i HATE with a passion matte eye shadows their BORING....
allan
abbyquack
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MAC Lustre EyeShadows...How do you use them?
Ok so I usually love these little compacts that MAC releases but it seems like half of them are lustres! While Honey Lust is a great color and all the FAFI colors were pretty, they are hard to apply, the pigment is not very concentrated, I feel like it's fairy dust or something, not eyeshadow! Now I've seen that the Dress Camp are half lustres! So how do you use lustre finishes? What are your favorites? Again I love honey lust but if I need more concentrated look I just use All that Glitters.
Ok so I usually love these little compacts that MAC releases but it seems like half of them are lustres! While Honey Lust is a great color and all the FAFI colors were pretty, they are hard to apply, the pigment is not very concentrated, I feel like it's fairy dust or something, not eyeshadow! Now I've seen that the Dress Camp are half lustres! So how do you use lustre finishes? What are your favorites? Again I love honey lust but if I need more concentrated look I just use All that Glitters.
Simply Elegant
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Re: MAC Lustre EyeShadows...How do you use them?
I apply it like any other eyeshadow, with a base. I've never had trouble with lustres. Applying them wet will help intensify the colour though.
I apply it like any other eyeshadow, with a base. I've never had trouble with lustres. Applying them wet will help intensify the colour though.
discopie
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Re: MAC Lustre EyeShadows...How do you use them?
i don't really care for lustres. i only have one (greensmoke) and i found that it helps to "dig" at the eye shadow with a flat brush, like the 239, to load pigment onto your brush. then "pack" or pat it onto the lid rather than sweeping it on. =)
i don't really care for lustres. i only have one (greensmoke) and i found that it helps to "dig" at the eye shadow with a flat brush, like the 239, to load pigment onto your brush. then "pack" or pat it onto the lid rather than sweeping it on. =)
purrtykitty
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Re: MAC Lustre EyeShadows...How do you use them?
I really despise lustres. Using a creamier base, probably in a shade similar to the shadow you're using should help with intensity, as will "patting" the shadow on. I also put a kleenex under my eye in order to catch fallout, otherwise you'll walk out the door looking like a disco ball.
I really despise lustres. Using a creamier base, probably in a shade similar to the shadow you're using should help with intensity, as will "patting" the shadow on. I also put a kleenex under my eye in order to catch fallout, otherwise you'll walk out the door looking like a disco ball.
Dianora
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Re: MAC Lustre EyeShadows...How do you use them?
I only have two lustres (Turquatic and a perm collection pink whose name has escaped me ever since I depotted), but I never have any issues with them and would gladly buy another. I never, ever go without a primer/base since I have oily eyelids, and this might be part of it. I used Turquatic over the blue Paint Pot from Fafi the other day, and the result was something that neither color can achieve on its own.
I always do my eyes before my foundation so that fallout doesn't mess everything up, although I can't say I experience more fallout with these colors than I do with others.
I only have two lustres (Turquatic and a perm collection pink whose name has escaped me ever since I depotted), but I never have any issues with them and would gladly buy another. I never, ever go without a primer/base since I have oily eyelids, and this might be part of it. I used Turquatic over the blue Paint Pot from Fafi the other day, and the result was something that neither color can achieve on its own.
I always do my eyes before my foundation so that fallout doesn't mess everything up, although I can't say I experience more fallout with these colors than I do with others.
