Pressing pigments
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erica_1020
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Pressed pigments
I have never tried pigments because of the loose eyeshadow. I don't want to deal with that. How do these pressed pigments people are swapping/selling work. When you dip the brush in does it go on the brush like the regular pan shadows?
I have never tried pigments because of the loose eyeshadow. I don't want to deal with that. How do these pressed pigments people are swapping/selling work. When you dip the brush in does it go on the brush like the regular pan shadows?
MACATTAK
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Re: Pressed pigments
They work great. While I absolutely love pigments, sometimes I don't want to deal with all that loose shadow. They go on really smooth, and they are just like pan shadows. I will say to be extra careful with them, as I have dropped some before & they do break easily. This site, however, has ways to fix that too!
They work great. While I absolutely love pigments, sometimes I don't want to deal with all that loose shadow. They go on really smooth, and they are just like pan shadows. I will say to be extra careful with them, as I have dropped some before & they do break easily. This site, however, has ways to fix that too!
duch3ss25
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Re: Pressed pigments
ITA, pressed pigments work just like regular pan eyeshadows. If they were pressed correctly (compressed really well in the pan) then they're like the pan e/s when in palette. They also retain the same color and texture (except matte & metal pigs).
For info, I have pressed over 50 of my pigments and I love them this way! They're so much more versatile. I can mix and match them in palettes and transport them easily and efficiently, as opposed to lugging so many containers at once.
ITA, pressed pigments work just like regular pan eyeshadows. If they were pressed correctly (compressed really well in the pan) then they're like the pan e/s when in palette. They also retain the same color and texture (except matte & metal pigs).
For info, I have pressed over 50 of my pigments and I love them this way! They're so much more versatile. I can mix and match them in palettes and transport them easily and efficiently, as opposed to lugging so many containers at once.
BunnyBunnyBunny
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Re: Pressing Black black pigment
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Did you try it??
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Originally Posted by chako012
ok don't press blackblack..bad idea 
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Did you try it??
labellavita7
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My first time pressing pigment!
So I just read mezzamy's pigment pressing tutorial and decided to try my own!
Tutorial: http://specktra.net/showthread.php?t...=pigment+press
I mixed together MAC Deckchair and Frozen White pigments. My camera sucks but I promise it came out really well!
I'm so glad it worked well my first time, I was expecting it to be a mess. The color is really really pretty. It's all the color of the deckchair, lightened up a little from the white, and has really pretty slight blue shimmer. Oh I love it!!
So I just read mezzamy's pigment pressing tutorial and decided to try my own!
Tutorial: http://specktra.net/showthread.php?t...=pigment+press
I mixed together MAC Deckchair and Frozen White pigments. My camera sucks but I promise it came out really well!
I'm so glad it worked well my first time, I was expecting it to be a mess. The color is really really pretty. It's all the color of the deckchair, lightened up a little from the white, and has really pretty slight blue shimmer. Oh I love it!!
giggles1972
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What is the Advantage to Pressing Pigments?
Hi girls-
i am new to MAC.
I keep seeing tutorials for "pressing pigments".
What is the advantage to this.
Does it go on different?
So consufed!!!
Stacey
Hi girls-
i am new to MAC.
I keep seeing tutorials for "pressing pigments".
What is the advantage to this.
Does it go on different?
So consufed!!!
Stacey
newagetomatoz
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Re: What is the Advantage to Pressing Pigments?
I like that they are more portable and that I don't have to be as careful when dealing with jar that I spill. For me, there is a little more control in how much I put on with pressed pigments. Plus, they fit into palettes and I can mix colors together to make new ones.
I like that they are more portable and that I don't have to be as careful when dealing with jar that I spill. For me, there is a little more control in how much I put on with pressed pigments. Plus, they fit into palettes and I can mix colors together to make new ones.
giggles1972
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Re: What is the Advantage to Pressing Pigments?
thanks- i never thought about portablilty.
thanks- i never thought about portablilty.
newagetomatoz
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Re: What is the Advantage to Pressing Pigments?
No problem! I just love pressing them because my dog is so nosey and loves to randomly bark really loud sometimes when I am doing my makeup. I already lost some Your Ladyship because of the idiot. Not really, I love her, but she is a little slow sometimes.
No problem! I just love pressing them because my dog is so nosey and loves to randomly bark really loud sometimes when I am doing my makeup. I already lost some Your Ladyship because of the idiot. Not really, I love her, but she is a little slow sometimes.
giggles1972
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Re: What is the Advantage to Pressing Pigments?
i can relate.
my 3 adorable birmans are very nosey and jump up on the countertop while i am doing my makeup. i always gringe when i open my jars of mad mineral or taylormade pigments.
i can relate.
my 3 adorable birmans are very nosey and jump up on the countertop while i am doing my makeup. i always gringe when i open my jars of mad mineral or taylormade pigments.
lsperry
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Re: What is the Advantage to Pressing Pigments?
Also, read this thread: http://specktra.net/f165/what-pigmen...pressed-79791/
I've had trouble with the final, pressed pigment being hard and having trouble getting product on the brush. I've tried both Fix+ and alcohol to press mine and the matte pigments ended up hard. The others pressed like a dream. The ones I had trouble with are entremauve, genuine orange and deep brown.
Also, read this thread: http://specktra.net/f165/what-pigmen...pressed-79791/
I've had trouble with the final, pressed pigment being hard and having trouble getting product on the brush. I've tried both Fix+ and alcohol to press mine and the matte pigments ended up hard. The others pressed like a dream. The ones I had trouble with are entremauve, genuine orange and deep brown.
