Paint Pots for Women of Color

[aziajs]

I wanted to know what you ladies are buying in terms of paint pots. I haven't gotten any but I did go in and check out a few. Groundwork is perfect. I always recommend Bamboom paint for women of color NW40+ and Groundwork seems to be just as great. I definitely want it. Soon!

 

[NaturalSister19]

All of them, but especially BlackGround, Delft, Artifact, Bare Study, Mosscape and Constructivist. I'm in love with these!!!

 

[claresauntie]

Try Indianwood (gold), Blackground (black with pearl), Constructivist, Mosscape, Artifact, and Delft. Bare Study is nice, too. Hell, they are almost all good on dark skin!

 

[Twinkle_Twinkle]

I played with them in the store today and love them. There is one color, Painterly, which is really similar to Bare Canvas paint and not at all flattering on darker skin tones. All the rest are winners though.

 

[Beauty Marked!]

I adore Blackground. It is just perfect! Backup-worth too, IMHO.

 

[erica_1020]

I tried Indianwood and Rubenesque I liked both, but my husband liked Rubenesque better. I will probably go get one this weekend I am NC45 btw

 

[Twinkle_Twinkle]

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Originally Posted by aziajs I wanted to know what you ladies are buying in terms of paint pots. I haven't gotten any but I did go in and check out a few. Groundwork is perfect. I always recommned Bamboom paint for women of color NW40+ and Groundwork seems to be just as great. I definitely want it. Soon!

I got Groundwork today! I love the color, it is the perfect base for any shadow, it makes the shadows more vibrant without changing the color. These paint pots are amazing, I think I might prefer them over the Shadesticks, provided that a wider range colors similar to the Shadesticks will be released.

 

[missmari79]

I just bought delt, constructivist, and artifact. I love the texture

Any suggeswtions on how to wear artifact? It makes my eyes look irritated. I'm a NW43

 

[Twinkle_Twinkle]

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Originally Posted by missmari79 I just bought delt, constructivist, and artifact. I love the texture Any suggeswtions on how to wear artifact? It makes my eyes look irritated. I'm a NW43

I would use Artifact as a base for pinks and plums (Cranberry, Star Violet, Nocturnelle, Lovestone, even Stars 'N Rockets & Swish- both of which would be really hot). It is less intense than Flammable, so it's not going to give off the same electric pop that it does when used as a base under pinks, but it will make shadows in the same color family more intense.

I am sure you can wear all of the Paint Pots alone if you wanted to, however that isn't how I plan to use them (except for maybe Delft or Greensmoke, but I doubt it). I think Groundwork is the perfect shadow base for any color. Rubensque and Bare Study and lighter with shimmer and frost, so I would use them as base and highlighters. When I swatched them under colors, they had a tendency to change the color, which is fine if that's what you're going for. Constructivist is next on my list. Because it is deeper that Groundwork, it also can change a color slightly, but not as dramatically as Bare Study, etc. Plus I really liked the way light colors (MES in this case) looked on top of it.

 

[AfricanaEyes]

I absolutely love Mosscape. I didn't purchase it, but had my make-up done at a MAC store and this is what they used. I found paint pots easier to use than paint and definitely better than those shadesticks.

 

[MACaholic76]

So are we thinking these are similar or better than the shadesticks? I find the s/s drying as heck on me. I usually wear CCBs, so are these comparable? Oh, I'm not a fan of the paints either.

 

[Twinkle_Twinkle]

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Originally Posted by MACaholic76 So are we thinking these are similar or better than the shadesticks? I find the s/s drying as heck on me. I usually wear CCBs, so are these comparable? Oh, I'm not a fan of the paints either.

They are better than the Shadesticks because they are creamier and you can be a more precise. I find it difficult to blend the Shadesticks, but I love them so. If you are a CCB person, I don't know how you'd feel about the Paint Pots. They're more emoillet that the paints, but have the same finish when they dry. The CCB stay creamy, which means they crease for me. I'd say just try them, and if they don't work for you, I'd just order a whole lot of the Pro CCBs for a wider range of colors (if you haven't already).

 

[Twinkle_Twinkle]

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Originally Posted by Beauty Marked! I adore Blackground. It is just perfect! Backup-worth too, IMHO.

You know they are permanant right? So there is no need to get a backup just yet.

 

[Twinkle_Twinkle]

So I think I've changed my mind on Groundwork. It is just a little to pale and blue toned for me. And when I swatched it side by side with Fresh Cement Shadestick as a MES base, the Shadestick looked brighter and lasted longer. I still love the colorful Paint Pots though, but this one is going back I believe.

 

[anaaliyahfan03]

i adore the paint pots..i got groundwork and bare study last weekend...i use it with the shadestick (depending on what color i am wearing)..i have said goodbye to urban decay primer...hello paint pot!..im going to get more when i get some more money

 

[FacesbyNiki]

I love all of these!!!

 

[Rene]

I have Rubenesque. I really like it. But I will not let my bamboom go any day.

 

[Carmelita]

I use Indianwood and Mossscape, the bronze/gold look in indianwood really works for my skin and eye combination. I want to try Rubenesque too, but the last time I went to the MAC store and tested it out, I wasn't sure if maybe it was abit too light. As soon as I left tho I decided that I still wanted to try it, lol, so back this weekend to buy.

 

[MACa6325xi]

I love these paint pots. I bought Artifact, Delft, Constructivist, and Fresco Rose. I love all of them, but Constructivist and Fresco Rose are really something. I think I'm going to have to get me some more.

 

[madamepink78]

I have only purchased one so far ..DELFT ...and I sooooooooo looooove it!....The only shadow I have tried so far over it is the Blue Storm and it looks really gorgeous....pair that with either the Feline or Mystery kohl power (or both) with Carbon and your fav highlighter and you have a beautiful smokey eye.