Questions about Pigment Samples?

[Eemaan]

empty sample jars can be boight at my favourite stationary store- Muji

in the travel accessories area

 

[blueglitter]

Im thinking of doing the same thing and i found these

Muji
Ebay Here

 

[Sarah]

Thanks for the help

 

[mspixieears]

There's a few threads floating around that might help:

http://www.specktra.net/forum/showthread.php?t=37239
http://www.specktra.net/forum/showthread.php?t=34561
http://www.specktra.net/forum/showthread.php?t=33579

 

[Turbokittykat]

You can find measuring spoons in most decent shops that sell cooking equipment. I bought mine from www.lakelandlimited.com, I think, but the Kitchen department of stores such as John Lewis should also have them.

See: http://www.lakelandlimited.co.uk/product.aspx/!7227

 

[kimmy]

piggie samples!!

soo today, i was doing some new swatches, this time using the three piggie samples i have. my mom got me some mac off eBay a while back, and the lady sent samples of cornflower, pink pearl and rose pigments.

when i was doing the swatches, i realized how amazing these little things are. but i'm really hesitant to go spend like $18 on a jar of something like a pigment when i'm not sure if i like the colour.

so i want to get more of these samples...how do people get these; do you go to the mac counter/store and ask for them? or do you have to buy them from someone like from here or eBay?

 

[asnbrb]

look in the clearance bin. a lot of people sell samples. some places give them out, but it's a better bet to buy a bunch off of someone in the clearance bin.

either that or make a list of your most wnated and put it in want ads. hopefully someone has them all and you can just buy off of one person (and save on shipping)

 

[user2]

If there's a MAC MA that really really likes you she will give you some samples...otherwise take a look at my sales list!

 

[aziajs]

I have bought them from an ebay seller and have gotten them at MAC counters.

 

[canadiangirl_1117]

I buy mine from eBay, and a few people on here

 

[SugarAsh182]

The MAC SA's at my counter/freestanding store are always happy to give me samples! Not just pigment samples either! Also, I got alot of DC'd samples from swapping on MUA.

 

[ruby_soho]

I've gotten samples from my counter, but mostly bought samples off Ebay. The seller was Kanachan and they have alot of selection and don't charge crazy shipping rates, they shipped quickly. Actually, with my first order they messed up and sent me my order twice! So that was pretty swell, although now everyone on Specktra will think I'm an immoral crook.

 

[labwom]

I get laot of mine off ebay or make up alley!

 

[doloreshaze]

I always buy my samples from star-coast on Ebay. Their prices are very reasonable and shipping is often free. They also give very generous samples ... you are paying for 1/4 tsp but you get much more (probably 1/2 tsp).

 

[Peaches]

How many samples to a fullsize pigment?

Hi,

How many pigment samples would one get out of a fullsize Coco and Fairylite?

Anyone have any idea?

Thanks in advance

Peaches xx

 

[Turbokittykat]

This is a difficult question to answer.

It depends on the density of the pigment because whilst samples are usually measured by volume (1/4tsp), full jars are measured by weight (most, but not all, are 7.5g). Since different textures of pigment have different densities, 7.5g of different pigments will fill different volumes. So, basically, depending on the texture of the pigment and how tightly packed or not it is, you'll get a different number of 1/4 tsp samples out of a full jar.

However, for the purposes of estimating, it is generally said that a frost pigment contains roughly 3 full tsp, so around 12 x 1/4tsp samples. That's only a rough estimate though and you're likely to get more from some pigments and less from others.

 

[Peaches]

Thanks

 

[martygreene]

Thanks turbokittykat for answering her post.

This is covered however, in the FAQ forum, and a quick search does pull it up. The thread is here: http://specktra.net/forum/showthread.php?t=25416

 

[MACBunny]

How long do pigment samples last you?

I am considering buying some pigment samples on eBay, but 1/4 teaspoon doesn't sound like very much. How long do these normally last you ladies? TIA!

 

[serendipityii]

Well, I have around 30, and because it's not like I use all 30 of them everyday, they'll probably last for at least 6 months.