paint pots 101

[BunnyBunnyBunny]

Re: Fluidline Used Like a Paint Pot?

I have used Silverstroke and Blacktrack as bases for eyeshadow. They work well enough but the consistency doesn't work as well all over the lid as it does just along the lashes in my opinion. However Blacktrack dries down quite a bit better than Blackground which is hard to work with because it's so 'wet'.

 

[Ggxox]

Re: Fluidline Used Like a Paint Pot?

Yeah it really makes colours pop! I use Too Faced/UDPP and then depending on how bright the colour is pat it on with my finger or use my 217 brush as it's perfect with creamy textures.

xoxo

 

[User38]

Re: Fluidline Used Like a Paint Pot?

I like to spread with a taklon brush (large concealer size) and then blend with 217. I don't use UDPP under as they tend to separate or glop up.. moisturize the eyelid though.

If you find that the Fluidline is getting a bit dry, use a small drop of Vitamin E oil and let it sit on top of the product overnight. In the morning it will have absorbed into the product and the gel is creamy again

 

[gr8skott]

I don't "get" paint pots, advice?

I noticed that pretty much every MAC fan loves paint pots. Personally, I'm having a lot of trouble with them! I tried rubenesque and I couldn't get it to go on evenly with a brush or my fingertip. I thought maybe it was just the way the light reflected off the frost that made it appear uneven, so I tried soft ochre but the same as rubenesque, it was as if it dried on the brush or my finger before I even got it to my lid. I would love to hear any advice or tips on using paint pots!

 

[kaliraksha]

Re: I don't "get" paint pots, advice?

If using alone I must use primer. I also like to use them for eyeliner or as a primer themselves under other colors... it's a great way to layer colors and bring out certain aspects of eyeshadow.

 

[User27]

Re: I don't "get" paint pots, advice?

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[aussiemacluvrrr]

Re: I don't "get" paint pots, advice?

make sure you are only using a very small amount of the paint pot.

if you have too much on your finger or the brush it goes on really poorly. it should be applied very lightly, and like the others suggested, i find UDPP makes application easier...

also, maybe you should try painterly paint pot? it is a matte nude beige. i cant live without my painterly paint pot

 

[gildedangel]

Re: I don't "get" paint pots, advice?

You may be applying too much; you barely need any at all. I love using Bare Study, the texture is great!

 

[GlamQueen21]

Re: I don't "get" paint pots, advice?

Like everyone said, use a primer first, then use the paint pot so that it can be applied evenly. I swear by using TFSI before applying my paint pot as a base.

 

[erine1881]

Re: I don't "get" paint pots, advice?

i don't have any problems applying them. i use the 249 brush to apply them, however, i use them solo. i don't use them as a base, or with a base. i prefer to use them as a shadow alone.

like everyone else said, the more you use, the worse they apply. you also have to work with them before they set to the powder finish. once they set, it can start to clump if you keep applying it.

 

[gr8skott]

Re: I don't "get" paint pots, advice?

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Originally Posted by erine1881 i don't have any problems applying them. i use the 249 brush to apply them...

Do you "pack" it on like powder eyeshadow rather than brush it on?

 

[LMD84]

Re: I don't "get" paint pots, advice?

i always dab my finger in the pot (clean finger obviously!) and pat the paint pot on my lid. that way only ba little goes on and i can build up the colour gradually. i always use udpp first and mine nevercrease or go on un-even this way.

 

[erine1881]

Re: I don't "get" paint pots, advice?

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Originally Posted by gr8skott Do you "pack" it on like powder eyeshadow rather than brush it on?

I don't pack on powder shadow. I brush everything on, whether its powder shadow or paint pots.

 

[RedRibbon]

Re: I don't "get" paint pots, advice?

I am wearing Indianwood PP today and I patted on a very thin layer of UDPP, got some Indianwood on my finger and and applied it on my lid, starting with the outer side first. I didn't put any on the inner part of my eye as it makes me look small eyed. I blended it with a standard eyeshadow brush and it was pretty easy to blend. Added a higlighter in the corner and voila!

 

[cmonster]

Re: I don't "get" paint pots, advice?

hmm if it's creasing chances are that your lids are on the oly side. Paintpots can be used as a primer or a base. Since it's creasing on you your best bet is to use a primer or use a foundation/concealer as a primer and then use the paintpot as a base. A base makes your eyeshadows more vibrant

 

[ClaireAvril]

Re: I don't "get" paint pots, advice?

hmm.. I prefer paints. I do like delft pp because it goes on smoother. I have bare study and i really don't like it. Bamboom paint is my favourite base for shadows.

 

[Leven]

Re: I don't "get" paint pots, advice?

I cant thelp ya, cuz i am NOT a fan of paint pots. I only have painterly and hate it, so dry and it applys uneven. Their paints seem nicer though , but my favorite color base is the fireworks wheel by BEN NYE, or i us UDPP.

 

[User49]

Re: I don't "get" paint pots, advice?

Personally i couldn't be without them. To be honest i find the BEST way to use them is to apply them with either ur finger or the 239 brush onto the eyelid and then use ur finger around the crease of the eye to 'push and tap' the colour so it fades slightly around the edge, so that when u put eyeshadow over them there is no unblended line for the powder to set on the cream. I then like to use a 239 brush to put powder over the top of the shadow and a 224 brush to blend out colour. They do dry quickly so you have to work a bit quicker with them but the effect is ur eyeshadow will stay on much much longer. Hope that helps!

 

[Shadowy Lady]

Re: I don't "get" paint pots, advice?

I love paint pots! I use a large cream shadow brush (mine is from Quo) or the 242 and put the eyeshadow on top. I don't use a primer, paint pots are my primer and base in one. With a thin layer, my eyeshadows last over 10 hours without creasing...even after my workout

 

[LMD84]

Re: I don't "get" paint pots, advice?

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Originally Posted by Shadowy Lady I love paint pots! I use a large cream shadow brush (mine is from Quo) or the 242 and put the eyeshadow on top. I don't use a primer, paint pots are my primer and base in one. With a thin layer, my eyeshadows last over 10 hours without creasing...even after my workout

wow i am impressed! i have to use udpp otherwise i get creasing after about 5-6 hours. can i have your lids please?!