Paint Pots for Women of Color

[Twinkle_Twinkle]

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Originally Posted by redecouverte i looooove rubenesque! I've just placed an order for moss scape.. can't wait to receive my order

I just ordered Constructivist and Mosscape. I'm so excited because now I have all of the Paint Pots that I need.

 

[harlem_cutie]

I'm NC35-40. My staples are Indianwood, Soft Ochre and Rubenesque. For dramatic eyes I use Delft. I have Mosscape on its way to me. YAY!

 

[allThingsGirl]

I'm nc40 and my staples are Soft Ochre and Quite Natural. I wear these all the time.

I also have Painterly (eh..it is a little pasty on me), and Bare Study (it's okay..it is good for a bare face day).

I just orded Layin Low, in hopes it'll replace my Painterly. I'm asian, so, I'm a little yellow based -- which is why Soft Ochre works super well for me.

I really like the cream formula in these, not so much the shimmer frost.

I think I might try Rubenesque and Groundwork next though, and maybe venture out to colors eventually..

 

[MAChostage]

I truly hadn't planned on getting all into Paint Pots, but doggone if it's not happening. I started with Fresco Rose and Constructivist, thinking that's all I was really interested in, with no further purchases planned. Now I've got Nice Vice (actually hunted that mamma jamma down after it became unavailable everywhere) and I just received Rollickin' yesterday in the mail from Nordstrom.

I plan to use Rollickin' right away with the 3 Cool Heat shadows I also hadn't planned on getting.

 

[d n d]

So how does Bare Study look on darker skin? I am looking for something that will give my eyeshadows a pearlish look under so I can't decide if I want Bare Study or Pearl CCB.

I had Delft, Cash Flow, Rollickin, and Nice Vice and Nice Vice is the only I haven't sold. I am looking for one color that will suit all my shadows.

 

[allThingsGirl]

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Originally Posted by d n d So how does Bare Study look on darker skin? I am looking for something that will give my eyeshadows a pearlish look under so I can't decide if I want Bare Study or Pearl CCB.

Bare study on me looks like a sheer shimmery sheen. For me, it seems to suck as a base under any eyeshadow. For some reason, this is the only frost paint pot I own, but, it slides alot on my skin compared to the matte type ones like Soft Ochre. So, I often use another base underneath. Even still, the shadows I've been using Bare Study with, they are frosty/pearly already, so, I don't notice a big difference.

Honestly, I think Bare Study is "meh"...and it looks nice for me just by itself when I have a mostly bare face and don't have time to do much. I use it alone with some mascara and a little blush/powder and I'm out the door. It is pretty like that.

 

[damsel]

i just got painterly p/p. love it! i've been having a hard time getting neutral pink e/s to show up as it does in the pan and this solved the problem. i mostly use shadesticks, paints & paint pots as bases for my e/s. i never use them alone because the colors aren't that great on their own.

 

[MissAlphaKitty]

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Originally Posted by cocodivatime Anyone have any ideas for what to wear with Mosscape (sp?) as a base? Its such a beautiful green but i have no idea what I'd ever pair with it to tone down the green thanks

If you wear Sumptuous Olive over it, it will be more of a khaki/olive/browny
look... highlight with shroom/ricepaper/nylon etc... any champagne or gold tone would be beautiful

hth

 

[redecouverte]

thank you for the suggestion missalphakitty..i've just purchased mosscape too

 

[lilchocolatema]

OMG YES. Layin' Low is absolutely perfect. I own 9 or so Paint Pots, but for the last week or so I have just been using Layin' Low and Painterly. Because they are so light, eye shadow seems to give the best color pay off. Cant get enough!!!

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Originally Posted by dominichulinda you know my all time fav. p/p is layin ' low..loves it!!!

 

[spectrolite]

I think I have 9 paint pots now. This is how I like to use some of them.

- Blackground - for when I want my blues and purples to pop
- Rubenesque - Love using this for a smoky brown/black eye
- Rollickin/Deflt/Otherworldly - I wear teals and blues often so these are invaluable. Otherwordly is great for a really bright look
- Groundwork - excellent for a neutral look
- Perky - this one is okay. I use it for neutral or lighter looks
- Rollickin - Great for purple + Blue looks

 

[Twinkle_Twinkle]

I'm surprised Delft hasn't ben mentioned a little more in this thread. I use it all day everyday (well not quite, but it's got a large dip so far).

 

[HeavenLeiBlu]

I just got Delft last week, and although I love the color ( goodness gracious I'm in deep love with the color), it doesn't seem to apply as evenly as the other 3 I own. It seems to make my otherwise dry lids turn oily, therefore making it's application uneven and streaky if I'm not careful.


Anyway, I use:

Delft under blues/teals (so far).
Groundwork for neutrals, pinkish looks, purples (and blues, before I procured Delft)
Constructivist under greens and browns
Rubenesque, I haven't used for a look yet, but I suppose I'll use it for greens, golden and bronze-y looks, and some pinks.



I have to get Blackground now. HAVE to.


nw45-47 btw

 

[damsel]

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Originally Posted by HeavenLeiBlu I have to get Blackground now. HAVE to.

yes! blackground is on my list too. along with bare study.

 

[MAChostage]

I never thought I could/would use Blackground for anything. How well does using it under shadows for daytime office looks work (or does it)?

 

[damsel]

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Originally Posted by MAChostage I never thought I could/would use Blackground for anything. How well does using it under shadows for daytime office looks work (or does it)?

i think it is meant to intensify/make colors pop kinda like sharkskin s/s. i plan on using it with blues, greens, purples etc. i'm not sure about using it for office looks. you might want to stick with bare study, rubenesque, painterly, quite natural and shades of the like for a more subdued/daytime office look.

 

[cocodivatime]

I've started to try and collect all of the paint pots because I love them so much. But I must say that I am very dissapointed with Perky paint pot.

I didnt like it at all. I will give it one more try and if I still hate it ---its going back or I'm gonna swap it out. it was a very pale weird coral on my eyes that just didnt work for me

 

[makeba]

so far i have fresco rose (lovely), quite natural delft paintpots. i happened to find delft at the CCO (ya me) and i cant wait to use it. painterly paint pot was there too but i couldnt see the use for it becuz on my skin it reminded me of bare canvas.

 

[harlem_cutie]

I just bought Artifact but have no idea what to wear it with. I do like the color in the pot though.

I used Moss Scape today with a sweep of chrome yellow on the top for a sparkling and shimmery green eye.

 

[cocodivatime]

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Originally Posted by harlem_cutie I just bought Artifact but have no idea what to wear it with. I do like the color in the pot though. I used Moss Scape today with a sweep of chrome yellow on the top for a sparkling and shimmery green eye.

Artifact looks really pretty with pink bronze over the top. If you wet the pink bronze pigment it gives it a bolder color. HTH