Paint Pots for Women of Color

[HeavenLeiBlu]

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Originally Posted by MisaMayah I just got groundwork and it feels so dry, i thought it would be smoother/creamier. I cant even spread it across my lid!! did i just get one from a bad batch or do you warm them up somehow?

Hmmm. my groundwork is very creamy, perhaps you got an old/dry batch? maybe putting it in a basin of hot water will help loosen it up? I've also heard of people spraying a dab of Fix+ into their dried out pain pots, but if yours is new, I'd just take it back to exchange it. A new jar shouldn't be dry.

 

[Prototype83]

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Originally Posted by MisaMayah I just got groundwork and it feels so dry, i thought it would be smoother/creamier. I cant even spread it across my lid!! did i just get one from a bad batch or do you warm them up somehow?

The same thing happened to my Pharoah p/p. The top layer was waxy so I just removed it. It's much creamier now.

 

[Prototype83]

BTW, I now own 7 of these beauties

Artifact
Pharoah
Rollickin
Quite Natural
Groundwork
Indianwood
Electro Sky

 

[MAChostage]

Speaking of ROLLICKIN' p/p, how are ya'll wearing it?

 

[MisaMayah]

thanks for the tips!

I think its just the top, i swiped it again this morning and it seemed creamier

 

[spectrolite]

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Originally Posted by MisaMayah I just got groundwork and it feels so dry, i thought it would be smoother/creamier. I cant even spread it across my lid!! did i just get one from a bad batch or do you warm them up somehow?

My Groundwork is a little bit thicker than my other paint pots. I apply it with my fingers and find that the heat from them makes it easier to apply for sure. I rub my hands together first to get them nice and warm and then apply the paint pot. Maybe try that instead of using a brush. Or maybe you did get a bad one. Did you keep the receipt? Swap it for another one to see if it's the same or check out the sample pot at your nearest Mac counter.

 

[allison1998]

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Originally Posted by perfecttenn I haven't actually purchased a paint pot, but plan to do so soon. I'm pretty sure I'm going to get soft ochre or rubenesque. I was at a mac counter recently and the mua was showing how paint pots work, and I was really impressed. Unfortunately, I forgot to tell her to add it to the rest of my purchase, so next I visit the counter I'll most likely pick it up.

Once you start buying them, you will have to continue. they are addictive. This time last month I had no paint pots and now I have 5. I have Artifact, Cash Flow, Indianwood, Perky and Moss Scape. I have Constrictivist and Groundwork on my list....and Nice Vice if I can find it.

 

[allison1998]

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Originally Posted by MisaMayah I just got groundwork and it feels so dry, i thought it would be smoother/creamier. I cant even spread it across my lid!! did i just get one from a bad batch or do you warm them up somehow?

The Cash Flow that I got was like this. It was very dry and clumped when i put it on and now it is pulling away from the sides of the jar. I let it sit in a hot water bath and that did not help at all.

 

[Curly1908]

NW50 here.

I need a base to make my eyeshadows pop. Should I get Bamboom, Groundwork, or Quite Natural?

 

[cutemiauw]

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Originally Posted by Stephy171 I'm NC45 and i swear by rubenesque!!

I second this! I'm NC44 and I love love love rubenesque

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I wanted to get one with creamy finish but I couldn't find one that looks nice on me. Painterly looked ashy on me. Any suggestions?

 

[Ziya]

Soft Ochre

 

[cutemiauw]

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Originally Posted by Ziya Soft Ochre

Thanks Ziya

. I'll be sure to check it out at the MAC store, because from the German website they didn't have Soft Ochre

 

[bcsweetascandy]

I love the paintpots! I have Delft, Rollickin, Indianwood, Blackground, and Greenstroke. I believe any of the p/p's can work for anyone...just depends on your own personal preference.

 

[GlamQueen21]

Paint pots are awesome! So far I have Rollickin, Fresco Rose, Greenstroke and Girl Friendly. I would love to get Rubenesque, Blackground, Delft, Indianwood, and Contructivist.

 

[HeavenLeiBlu]

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Originally Posted by GlamQueen21 Paint pots are awesome! So far I have Rollickin, Fresco Rose, Greenstroke and Girl Friendly. I would love to get Rubenesque, Blackground, Delft, Indianwood, and Contructivist.

Girl, I now you will LOVE Delft. It is my favorite, and if I could get away with teals all the time, I'd wear it everyday! My next two favorites are Nice Vice and Constructivist.

 

[Kandi Lush]

great thread. going to read it all as i so want to get into using paint pots

 

[liciouslilly]

I love my paintpots. I have girlfriendly, painterly, rubunesque, and groundwork. Personally I still need to put primer on underneath because if I layer eyeshadow over the paint pot alone, the shadow doesn't stay longer than 6 hours on me.

 

[gabi03]

I love my paint pots so much, so far i've got:
blackground, painterly, indianwood, delft, mosscape, rubenesque, and artifact. I have to say i love indianwood so much, with woodwinked on top, its an instant eyebrightener for me.

Has anyone else had their painterly dry up on them? i've had mine since feb or so and the other day, it just fell out of my container it was so dry...

 

[Vixxan]

I love paint pots and I use then almost daily. I have all of them and they will dry up on you. My painterly did not dry up but my rubenesque dried up within a month of purchasing it. I was able to return it for a fresh one that dried up just as fast.

 

[PollyRhythm]

I haven't had any of my paint pots dry up and I've had them for little more than a year. I do store all of my makeup in the basement though since that's the coolest place in our house. I've got about 10 of them.