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Re: holding pigments
Homemade mixing medium.
Homemade mixing medium.
Pigment tips - Uses, Brushes and Application Techniques
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ThePowderPuff
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I am really having troubles with fall outs from applying pigment. I have tried using a mixing medium, I use Too Faced Shadow Insurance as a primer, I take product from the lid instead of the jar and I have tried both the 242 and the 239.
And I always end up with more pigment under my eyes than on them
What am I doing wrong? Any recommendations?
And I always end up with more pigment under my eyes than on them
What am I doing wrong? Any recommendations?
Door
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I have the same problem with Naked and Dark Soul pigments (both pigments are quite fine powder in the jar). With other (lumpier) pigments I don't have the problem at the same extent. I always pat the pigment on my eyelids with a flat brush like 239 or 252.
Sorry I really couldn't help you.
Sorry I really couldn't help you.
lilibat
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I always use UDPP and usually use a base as well.
Most of the time I use pigments I have pressed, but some don't press well and some I haven't had time to press so I use those out of the lid. I always spray my brush with homemade fix, or in a pinch I will run the brush quickly under the tap and shake off excess water, before dipping into the pan or lid.
You will still get some fallout with certain pigments, especially the very frosty ones it seems. Use a kabuki to lightly dust fallout away, very light touch so you don't smear it on worse.
Most of the time I use pigments I have pressed, but some don't press well and some I haven't had time to press so I use those out of the lid. I always spray my brush with homemade fix, or in a pinch I will run the brush quickly under the tap and shake off excess water, before dipping into the pan or lid.
You will still get some fallout with certain pigments, especially the very frosty ones it seems. Use a kabuki to lightly dust fallout away, very light touch so you don't smear it on worse.
pinkieyardbird
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re: fallout
I've found the following 2 options work well
- brush on a very thick layer of loose powder, once you finish your eyes, just brush it all off (powder, fallout and all) with a fluffy brush. I use a cheap-o drugstore powder because you are basically wasting it.
or
- do your eye make up first, then you can wipe off any fall out and then apply foundation. My MAC MA suggests this although I like doing the powder trick myself.
Good luck!
I've found the following 2 options work well
- brush on a very thick layer of loose powder, once you finish your eyes, just brush it all off (powder, fallout and all) with a fluffy brush. I use a cheap-o drugstore powder because you are basically wasting it.
or
- do your eye make up first, then you can wipe off any fall out and then apply foundation. My MAC MA suggests this although I like doing the powder trick myself.
Good luck!
ShockProof
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I do my eye makeup first so I can remove any fall out after. I don't usually have much of a problem though. I use my 239 and press the side of it into a little bit of pigment on the plastic thing/lid and then gently press the side of the 239 repeatedly on my eyelid.
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well when you use mixing medium are you using a little pot to mix it into a paste? or just adding a drop to your brush which already has pigment on it? if it's the latter you'll still get fallout because it's not mixed. i mix my stuff in a little pot to form a paste and that way i get no fall out.
also using a primer like udpp is good for getting it to stick to your lids. and i also use a paint or paint pot also for good measure!
oh and when applying use a flat brush like the 239 and pat it on your lids rather than brush it on
hope this helps a little!
Originally Posted by Katjamo
I am really having troubles with fall outs from applying pigment. I have tried using a mixing medium, I use Too Faced Shadow Insurance as a primer, I take product from the lid instead of the jar and I have tried both the 242 and the 239. And I always end up with more pigment under my eyes than on them
What am I doing wrong? Any recommendations? |
well when you use mixing medium are you using a little pot to mix it into a paste? or just adding a drop to your brush which already has pigment on it? if it's the latter you'll still get fallout because it's not mixed. i mix my stuff in a little pot to form a paste and that way i get no fall out.
also using a primer like udpp is good for getting it to stick to your lids. and i also use a paint or paint pot also for good measure!
oh and when applying use a flat brush like the 239 and pat it on your lids rather than brush it on
