mixing medium
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gigglegirl
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I personally wouldn't add the drops into the shadow container--some eyeshadows develop a film/hard shell if they come into contact with something wet. I personally would take a clean brush, load on the e/s and put a drop or two or mixing medium and apply. Or it has been suggested previously to scrape or take some e/s out of the pan (you could do this by a brush or scrape with something clean) and put it on a plate or something and do your mixing and applying from there---which then wouldn't affect the integrity of your original e/s. Other ppl have also designated a portion of the e/s pot to just wet/dry but I think it could be tricky.
I favour the loading the brush then make that wet and apply, but then when I go to do the second eye I'll take a new clean brush so I again don't get the e/s wet (bacteria can also grow this way) HTH!
I favour the loading the brush then make that wet and apply, but then when I go to do the second eye I'll take a new clean brush so I again don't get the e/s wet (bacteria can also grow this way) HTH!
lsperry
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I do the same.
I only wet my brush with mm and stick it in the mineralized eyeshadows....It intensifies the color and when the shadow dries, it's back to normal. No ugly film or hardness. I just discovered mm about a month ago and I can't get over how beautiful and intense the MES are. I can't get along w/o my mm, now.
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Same here -- I do this when I use pigments as eyeshadows or liners.
And don’t forget to read this thread…..Loads of information and good advice – MAC Chat Forum: http://specktra.net/f165/mixing-medium-75619/
Originally Posted by gigglegirl
I personally wouldn't add the drops into the shadow container--some eyeshadows develop a film/hard shell if they come into contact with something wet. I favour the loading the brush then make that wet and apply, but then when I go to do the second eye I'll take a new clean brush so I again don't get the e/s wet (bacteria can also grow this way) HTH! |
I do the same.
I only wet my brush with mm and stick it in the mineralized eyeshadows....It intensifies the color and when the shadow dries, it's back to normal. No ugly film or hardness. I just discovered mm about a month ago and I can't get over how beautiful and intense the MES are. I can't get along w/o my mm, now.
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| Originally Posted by frocher
I will put a drop or two of mixing medium on the back of my hand and pick it up with my packed brush. |
Same here -- I do this when I use pigments as eyeshadows or liners.
And don’t forget to read this thread…..Loads of information and good advice – MAC Chat Forum: http://specktra.net/f165/mixing-medium-75619/
