Shadestick help

[veilchen]

I have Beige-ing and like it very much! A nice neutral base! Just the other day I tried Shimmersand at the store and found it very pretty, too - it's a shimmery gold, very nice as a base for colours like Patina, I think.

As for the tugging ... I'd be interested as well whether anyone has found a technique not to tug too much. If I put it directly on the lid it tugs, only when I put it on my finger first and then dab on lightly on my lid can I prevent this tugging (but then I get much less colour on the lid).

HTH

 

[Oonie]

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Originally Posted by veilchen As for the tugging ... I'd be interested as well whether anyone has found a technique not to tug too much. If I put it directly on the lid it tugs, only when I put it on my finger first and then dab on lightly on my lid can I prevent this tugging (but then I get much less colour on the lid). HTH

That's what I do too and got the same results.

 

[cinnamongurlee]

i bought fresh cement and shimmermint when they released the secodn round of the shadestick. i prefer these to paints (as the paints packaging makes me NUTTY)

fresh cement looks a lot like magrittes paint.

the truth of the matter...i dont think you can lose whatever shades you choose. they make great e/s, bases, highlights, and never crease.

LOVE these shadesticks!

 

[foreveratorifan]

I just warm up the shadestick by rubbing it a bit on my hand until it's really soft and the color goes on my hand smooth, then it seems to go on fine for me.

 

[mac_obsession]

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Originally Posted by foreveratorifan I just warm up the shadestick by rubbing it a bit on my hand until it's really soft and the color goes on my hand smooth, then it seems to go on fine for me.

Ditto. I think this is the best way to do it

 

[selina]

Thank you everyone for your wonderful recommendations. Here is what I bought:
Shade: Shimmermint
Shade: Gracious Me
Shade: Fresh Cement
Shade: Silverbleu

My next purchase will include
Penny, Beige ing & Lucky Jade

I will try using it with my fingers or even a hair dryer to momentairly heat it up.

Thanks again ladies, you are awesome.

 

[foreveratorifan]

^ you are VERY welcome! Let us know how you like them, I actually LOVE the shadesticks LOADS....

 

[glittergoddess27]

Beige-ing and Penny are my favs,..
I not only warm mine up I apply from the outside of the lid toward the inner eye.

 

[selina]

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Originally Posted by glittergoddess27 Beige-ing and Penny are my favs,.. I not only warm mine up I apply from the outside of the lid toward the inner eye.

That is a good idea! I will try that for the tugging.. But....

I just got an email from MAC saying my order is on backorder. All TWELVE items. I am pissed off because I know half of those items are not in high demand. (I.E: Blot powder, Crystal e/s)

 

[RussianSexpot]

Penny is from the D'Bohemia line - it's a gold/apricot color, it's absolutely beautiful.....

mich.

 

[Sanne]

no penny is from points of hue

but those collections came out at the same time

 

[PhonyBaloney500]

BEST e/s base? A shadestick? A paint? A creamcolor base?

Or is it that Urban Decay primer I hear everyone talking about?

 

[Juneplum]

ud pp ROCKS!!!! it seriously is one of the best primers 4 the eyes out there imho. CCB's crease too quickly so i personally wouldn't use them for a shadow base. shadesticks and paints work well too.. i think it's just a matter of preference! try em all and see which one works 4 u! =)

 

[devilgirl17]

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Originally Posted by Juneplum ud pp ROCKS!!!! it seriously is one of the best primers 4 the eyes out there imho. CCB's crease too quickly so i personally wouldn't use them for a shadow base. shadesticks and paints work well too.. i think it's just a matter of preference! try em all and see which one works 4 u! =)

I agree completely about UD PP. It is amazing. I had been using some eye primer that came in an eye palette from Pixi, but this stuff is just wow! I've never had any problems with my eyeshadow fading later in the day (which is problem in the Arizona sun). After UD, I like the shadsticks because they often can bring out the colors in the eyeshadow and make it more intense.

 

[Shawna]

UD PP rocks. Mac paints also work really well. I find I reach for my shadesticks more though, because they have a slightly sticky texture, and I find that eyeshadow/pigment grabs better. I think any of the three would work well.

 

[Glitziegal]

I have been using Benefit FY eye but have recently found that e/s stays on even better using paint.
That said I do have very oily lids. Even shadesticks crease on me.
I'll have to check out the UD one I think.

 

[72Cosmo]

I must be the only one that doesn't like the UD. It didn't work at all for me. I find the MAC paints work great.

 

[mac_obsession]

yep UD PP is the best...I actually use it under shadesticks as well. It helps them go on smoother without tugging your lids. If you want more vivid colors use a shadestick or a paint, with ud pp under it. You can forgo the ud pp, but I find it helps everything stick and be vibrant

 

[mac_obsession]

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Originally Posted by Glitziegal I have been using Benefit FY eye but have recently found that e/s stays on even better using paint. That said I do have very oily lids. Even shadesticks crease on me. I'll have to check out the UD one I think.

If s/s crease on you, try using the ud pp before em...That should help a lot!

 

[Alexa]

i like using the UDPP as a base for everything and then i always use shadesticks over it. i loooove them!