Paint Pots for Women of Color

[Shadowy Lady]

I just discovered this thread. I have a bunch of colored paint pots (love them all) and am looking for a more neutral one to replace my Bare Canvas paint. I'm trying to pick between Painterly, Soft Ochre or Bare Study. Which one do you guys recommend? I'm an NC30/35 with pink undertones.

 

[aziajs]

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Originally Posted by Shadowy Lady I just discovered this thread. I have a bunch of colored paint pots (love them all) and am looking for a more neutral one to replace my Bare Canvas paint. I'm trying to pick between Painterly, Soft Ochre or Bare Study. Which one do you guys recommend? I'm an NC30/35 with pink undertones.

Painterly for sure. It is very similar to Bare Canvas as it has pink tones. Soft Ochre is more yellow. Bare Study is shimmery so it's very different.

 

[Twinkle_Twinkle]

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Originally Posted by iliang25 I paired artifact with glamour check, go and dreammaker and shroom to highlight...love it!!! proud owner of 10 paintpots..I reach painterly more and groundwork is my fave for all natural minimal look..I still use UDPP and sometimes layer s/s over p/p..no crease at all!!!

I also like Artifact with Heritage Rouge and Cranberry.

 

[Helima]

I use Quite Natural.
NW47 and it works like a charm.
E/S sticks to it like paint.
Just have to be careful with the crease area.

 

[MissAlphaKitty]

rubenesque paint pot all over lid to crease
+ woodwinked e/s outer half
+ espresso e/s outer V, lightly for crease
+ blonde's gold pigment (crease blendout)
+ ricepaper e/s highlight
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= LOVE!

 

[lucyh]

I adore my Bare Study, Groundwork, & Blackground paint pots

 

[Prototype83]

Hi ladies!!! Newbie here

I have the Groundwork and Indianwood p/p. I love them both. The Indianwood dosen't show up as a bright gold on me, maybe it's because I apply it w/ a brush. Either way, I love it!

I think I want to go back to get another p/p...any suggestions ladies? I would love something to help bring out the purples and pinks in my palettes

 

[miss_supra]

whenever I do make-up for a colored lady I will use Groundwork, & Blackground because barestudy and painterly turn out a bit washed out. It the lady is NC/NW35 or lower painterly and are still good matches.

 

[cocodivatime]

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Originally Posted by miss_supra whenever I do make-up for a colored lady I will use Groundwork, & Blackground because barestudy and painterly turn out a bit washed out. It the lady is NC/NW35 or lower painterly and are still good matches.

Sorry but i had to chuckle a bit when I read "colored lady". I'm sure you didnt mean anything by it but it caught me off guard. For a second I thought I went back in time. LOL

 

[NewlyMACd]

I just bought Constructivist and although I don't know much about the pp since I'm new, it seems a bit sparkly. It is almost the color of satin taupe and part of me believes I need a lighter color. I dunno. trial and error I guess

 

[HeavenLeiBlu]

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Originally Posted by cocodivatime Sorry but i had to chuckle a bit when I read "colored lady". I'm sure you didnt mean anything by it but it caught me off guard. For a second I thought I went back in time. LOL

LMAO, me too!

 

[HeavenLeiBlu]

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Originally Posted by Prototype83 Hi ladies!!! Newbie here I have the Groundwork and Indianwood p/p. I love them both. The Indianwood dosen't show up as a bright gold on me, maybe it's because I apply it w/ a brush. Either way, I love it! I think I want to go back to get another p/p...any suggestions ladies? I would love something to help bring out the purples and pinks in my palettes

If you can get a hold of Nice Vice, I'd recommend that.

 

[elmo1026]

I wish I could get samples of the other paint pots because i dont really want to shell out 16.50 for a big pot i may not even use all the time i have like 7 paint pots and i really want to try like 4 more but i dont want purchase them I just want really nice size samples. I wish some one would sell me some nice size samples of them. I am sorry I am ranting. that is what i kind of do. but hey any who i love paint pots and i think they are amazing at changing the color of the eyeshadows and making the eye shadow color brighter.

 

[iliang25]

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Originally Posted by aziajs Painterly for sure. It is very similar to Bare Canvas as it has pink tones. Soft Ochre is more yellow. Bare Study is shimmery so it's very different.

Did you had any problems with soft ochre? I cannot apply it evenly..while the rest of my paintpots I could apply at ease either using a brush or fingers..soft ochre ended up blotchy..

 

[iliang25]

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Originally Posted by Prototype83 Hi ladies!!! Newbie here I have the Groundwork and Indianwood p/p. I love them both. The Indianwood dosen't show up as a bright gold on me, maybe it's because I apply it w/ a brush. Either way, I love it!

What brush do you use?

 

[elektra513]

I use a brush with indianwood and it's still pretty bright. I used the 242. I've heard that some use the 217 or 213 but I haven't tried it.

 

[HeavenLeiBlu]

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Originally Posted by elmo1026 I wish I could get samples of the other paint pots because i dont really want to shell out 16.50 for a big pot i may not even use all the time i have like 7 paint pots and i really want to try like 4 more but i dont want purchase them I just want really nice size samples. I wish some one would sell me some nice size samples of them. I am sorry I am ranting. that is what i kind of do. but hey any who i love paint pots and i think they are amazing at changing the color of the eyeshadows and making the eye shadow color brighter.

there are several people here and on MUA doing samples

 

[elmo1026]

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Originally Posted by HeavenLeiBlu there are several people here and on MUA doing samples

Do you know who they are that gives out samples of paint pots?

 

[HeavenLeiBlu]

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Originally Posted by elmo1026 Do you know who they are that gives out samples of paint pots?

I know that over here, mac_mocha does samples.... I can't remember the names of anyone who does them at MUA, but you have to just search for the colors you want in the swap section, and read on to determine if that person swaps sample jars. I received two from someone who hasn't logged on for a very long time, so I don't want to put her name out there and get your hopes up for nothing. It's very easy to find someone, with the directions I gave you though. As far as over here, You're just gonna have to do the legwork and look through the swap/sell forum... again, just narrow the field by serching for specific paint pot, and they will have in their listing whether or not they do samples. HTH.

 

[Glitterati]

The area around my eyes is quite dark and shadow does not last long or show up on my eyes very well. A MA at MAC suggested I use a paint pot to brighten up the eye area so the eye shadow shows up and lasts longer.

Has anyone used PP for that purpose and if so which one do you suggest. I was in a rush so didn't catch the color but it was really sparkly.

For reference I am a NC40.