giggles1972
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Re: What is the Advantage to Pressing Pigments?
thank you - i'll check out the thread that you provided
thank you - i'll check out the thread that you provided
Pressing pigments
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lethaldesign
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Re: What is the Advantage to Pressing Pigments?
I seem to have less fallout when using pressed pigments as opposed to loose pigments. I've never pressed them myself, but I bought 4 in a quad from a gal & they are beautiful! They look professional &as the gal above me said, sometimes I think they seem more vibrant that when used loose.
I seem to have less fallout when using pressed pigments as opposed to loose pigments. I've never pressed them myself, but I bought 4 in a quad from a gal & they are beautiful! They look professional &as the gal above me said, sometimes I think they seem more vibrant that when used loose.
mac-cakes
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Re: What is the Advantage to Pressing Pigments?
Everything that you guys said above. I have finally pressed all my pigments (except the mattes)and I love it. The colors are vibrant, makes traveling with them easy, less of a mess, fall out happens less often, they stick to your brushes better and its the best!!
Everything that you guys said above. I have finally pressed all my pigments (except the mattes)and I love it. The colors are vibrant, makes traveling with them easy, less of a mess, fall out happens less often, they stick to your brushes better and its the best!!
eye_pr0mise
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Pressing Pigments
how much pigment do i need to have them pressed?
i've been checking out some samples cuz i dont think
i would use the big one all up. and i think that pressed
pigments are easier to handle.
how much pigment do i need to have them pressed?
i've been checking out some samples cuz i dont think
i would use the big one all up. and i think that pressed
pigments are easier to handle.
love2beach
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Best product to press loose shadows/pigments?
Hello again everyone!
I was wondering what products you have found to be the best in pressing powders, loose eyeshadows, pigments, etc.
I am looking into Fyrinnae Powder Modifier. I've heard good things about it, is inexpensive & a little goes a long way.
Suggestions please????
Thanks so much!
~Tracii~
Hello again everyone!
I was wondering what products you have found to be the best in pressing powders, loose eyeshadows, pigments, etc.
I am looking into Fyrinnae Powder Modifier. I've heard good things about it, is inexpensive & a little goes a long way.
Suggestions please????
Thanks so much!
~Tracii~
love2beach
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Re: Best product to press loose shadows/pigments?
The Fyrinnae Powder Modifier is for any loose powders/pigments/e/s. I've seen really good reviews on it on makeupalley.com. These are coming from people who have used the alcohol method also.
I know there are other products on the market & was hoping someone has tried them.
The Studio Fix +, is that the spray?
The Fyrinnae Powder Modifier is for any loose powders/pigments/e/s. I've seen really good reviews on it on makeupalley.com. These are coming from people who have used the alcohol method also.
I know there are other products on the market & was hoping someone has tried them.
The Studio Fix +, is that the spray?
stacylynne
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Re: Best product to press loose shadows/pigments?
i use 91% rubbing alcohol for pressing pigments
i use 91% rubbing alcohol for pressing pigments
AngelBunny
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Re: Best product to press loose shadows/pigments?
Has anyone tried using the MAC Alcohol Base mixing medium? I have a bottle of it ... but can't seem to find a bottle of rubbing alcohol in my whole damn house, so I was wondering if it would work.
I am afraid it would make the pan of pigment too stiff to get enough product onto the brush because it dries stiff when you use it. Anyone tried it?
Has anyone tried using the MAC Alcohol Base mixing medium? I have a bottle of it ... but can't seem to find a bottle of rubbing alcohol in my whole damn house, so I was wondering if it would work.
I am afraid it would make the pan of pigment too stiff to get enough product onto the brush because it dries stiff when you use it. Anyone tried it?
love2beach
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Re: Best product to press loose shadows/pigments?
From what I understand alcohol leaves a harder shadow while water leaves a softer shadow (powder, etc.).
That's why I've been asking about products made just for pressing powders. The Fyrinnae Powder Modifier seems to have good reviews, the cost is little, a little goes a long way + you can add alcohol for a harder powder or water for a softer powder. Think I am going to order some.
From what I understand alcohol leaves a harder shadow while water leaves a softer shadow (powder, etc.).
That's why I've been asking about products made just for pressing powders. The Fyrinnae Powder Modifier seems to have good reviews, the cost is little, a little goes a long way + you can add alcohol for a harder powder or water for a softer powder. Think I am going to order some.
Merenwen
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Re: Best product to press loose shadows/pigments?
I have the Fyrinnae's Powder Modifier, and tried to press many pigments with it. Unfortunately, everything crumbled after drying, unless I used the whole bottle for about 10x 1/4 tsp pigments (in this case, the shadow turns creamy, it's lovely but uses a LOT of powder modifier)
I've tried to use different amounts of powder modifier, pigment, added water or not... but it didn't change the result, the pigment always returned to powder after drying. So it may be cheap and all, but I don't like it at all.
I have the Fyrinnae's Powder Modifier, and tried to press many pigments with it. Unfortunately, everything crumbled after drying, unless I used the whole bottle for about 10x 1/4 tsp pigments (in this case, the shadow turns creamy, it's lovely but uses a LOT of powder modifier)
I've tried to use different amounts of powder modifier, pigment, added water or not... but it didn't change the result, the pigment always returned to powder after drying. So it may be cheap and all, but I don't like it at all.
darkorchid
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Re: Best product to press loose shadows/pigments?
I've used Fyrinnae's Powder Modifier and EzPrez by Coastal Scents - and while the Fyrinnae's is really temperamental (I couldn't really do each pigment with the same amount because some worked and some didn't) I found EzPrez was horrible. I am still finding some of my pressed mineral pigments are powder, but then after I put more of the medium in it becomes an oily mess and you cannot use it OR even dry it out to start again! :S I must be using it wrong or something...
I've used Fyrinnae's Powder Modifier and EzPrez by Coastal Scents - and while the Fyrinnae's is really temperamental (I couldn't really do each pigment with the same amount because some worked and some didn't) I found EzPrez was horrible. I am still finding some of my pressed mineral pigments are powder, but then after I put more of the medium in it becomes an oily mess and you cannot use it OR even dry it out to start again! :S I must be using it wrong or something...
