MAC Lustre Eye Shadows...How do you use them? Make them work?

[MAC_Whore]

Re: MAC Lustre EyeShadows...How do you use them? Make them work?

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[stv578]

I just came upon this thread and felt the need to post because... I love lustres! I used to dislike them like many do, because of the fallout and poor payoff, until I started using shadesticks. And like lustres, I used to dislike shadesticks too, until i figured out how to use those!

Anyway, like many here have mentioned, a good base is a must, and I will use the 239, pat it on until I have packed on the desired amount of colour. I personally love the end result, as i find the texture is what makes these so pretty and therefore well worth the work and the fall out. I also use the scotch tape method to get rid of fall out, keep it in my mu drawer.

And, I also find lustres actually lessen the crepey effect on the lids (for those that may have such issues), because the vp's and frosts have a smoother finish and actually accentuate the crepey effect, whereas lusters seem to camouflage the problem!!!

Just my thoughts!

 

[ladyJ]

I've been wanting to pick up some lustres but I hear horrible things about them. Which ones do yall recommend? I wanted retrospeck and honey lust.

 

[Mabelle]

honey lust is GORGEOUS! but one of the hardest to work with. Personally, if i apply my base (udpp), pack it on, then pack my brush with more colour and spray it with fix + it comes out looking perfect.

 

[gigglegirl]

my fave lustres are tempting & greensmoke!

 

[iShadow]

Turquatic + home made MM = love

 

[Ode to Joy]

Here comes my little Retrospeck adventure

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I swapped for this color on MUA because I loved what I had seen from FOTDs and swatches. When it arrived I tried it with my 239 and TFSI underneath, no color appeared on my lids. Read this thread and tried to apply it wet, still no color payoff. Then I pulled out the magic NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk to use as a base and - YES! - I get an nice, smooth color

 

[kayc18]

I find that lustres generally work well over paintpots. They look and feel less gritty, there aren't as much fall outs, and the shadows appear more pigmented (if used with a corresponding paintpot colour).

 

[luvmkup]

I love some of the lustre colors, like Filament and Idol Eyes, so I was determined to make them work. I use a base like Benefit F.Y.Eye, then apply a NYX pencil like Yogurt, then apply the shadow over the NYX pencil. It sticks well. But I will do what many here have suggested, using the shadows wet.

 

[MACnificentOne]

Re: what is it with me and lustres

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Originally Posted by nunu Pack the colour on the brush, spray with fix and pat it on, it's important that you pat the eyeshadow on and don't sweep. Hope this helps!

This is the way I've done it too and it's worked with every lustre I've owned. Took me months of owning them to touch them because I'd either get glitter every where or no color payoff.

 

[abbyquack]

Don't be afraid to pick up a certain e/s just b/c it's a lustre...there are, in my opinion, many great lustres out there. Even the glitterbombs can be beautiful when used correctly. Personally, one of my biggest saviours is the 242 brush. It is awesome in applying any shadow evenly and with little fallout. Also, tap the brush off of any excess before applying. You can always apply more if needs be. Finally, follow all the other excellent advice in this thread and you'll be set!

 

[slipnslide]

This might be considered crude to you brush lovers out there, but I think the most glitter actually applies to the lid when I use a clean finger to pat it on. Brushes just tend to have a lot of fallout with the lustres.

 

[emmemma]

I hate them and i think they're a total waste of money, I ended up throwing 2 away (they were almost brand new)! now i regret it coz at least i could use the pots for B2M!

 

[cloudsweare]

I only have 2 lustres. I stay away from them. I love Mythology. But, French Cuff was a waste of my $14

 

[afloresm13]

I personally gravitate toward lustre eyeshadow pots when I see them bc they're so pretty!!! BUT it definitely takes a lot more effort to work with than, say, a veluxe pearl or matte2 finish.

I wanted to love my lustre eyeshadows so bad, but didnt for the longest time bc of fallout and poor pigmentation. The colors just didn't look like what they did in the pot, which is waht I wanted.

Then I bought fix+ and colored paintpots! I found that they're the perfect combo to use with lustres. I simply choose a paint pot (or shadestick, or even better than both--a greasepaint stick) similar in color to the lustre e/s i'm going to wear (for example, I'd use Rubenesque for Honey Lust or Artifact for Mythology) and apply that over my lid. Then I'd pick up some eyeshadow wiht my brush, spray with fix+, and apply the shadow wet w/a patting/packing on motion over my lid. It looks so much better! The color pops a lot more this way. It is a step or two more than using a regualr eyeshadow, but def worth it if you really love the look of lustre eyeshadow.