SHadesticks Vs Paint Pots

[c00ki312]

....so which do you think is better for a base: shadesticks or paint pots?

would appreciate answers thankoo

 

[MACATTAK]

Though I love the paint pots, I have to say I get the best color payoff with the shadesticks.

 

[blindpassion]

Shadesticks... my favorite without a doubt.

 

[c00ki312]

anybody else?

 

[panda0410]

I like the paint pots

I find the shadesticks a little dry to blend pigments over and on me they dont hold the colour very well. The paint pots do tend to crease a bit more, but I get better colour payoff with them and much less fallout when blending pigments over the top.

 

[NLoveW630]

Shadesticks..I have to say. I just brought some last month and I'm so in love with them. Easy to use and the color payoff I get is awesome. My fav is Corn a friend of mines gave me hers and Beige-ing is my new muse. The paints are OK but to messy for me.

 

[xsnowwhite]

i like shadesticks better too
i think they're less messy

 

[c00ki312]

thanx for replies.. i assumed people would say paint pots more. im surprised. but il give the sticks a try...ima get a paint pot too so anyone know if theyre perm coz it still on website but i havnt seen them in store...?

 

[MACATTAK]

Yes, the paint pots are permanent

 

[lipshock]

Coming from an avid user of shadesticks, I prefer the paint pots. Easier application for me, as well as being a better base for the eyeshadows to be laid down ontop of. I've realized that the shadesticks are too glittery and make my colour application a little blotchy and they seem to pull on my lids.

I still like my shadesticks but I am rapidly falling hard for the paint pots.

 

[Keysten]

I love the shadesticks! They go on easily and they dont crease. (at least on me they don't) They make the shadow color so bright and vibrant!

 

[thewickedstyle]

Does anyone use these products over UDPP? I am a hardcore PP user, but I have dark lids and am looking for something that will help my lighter e/s colors pop more.

The other day I wore UD cream e/s in white lightening under my MAC shadows, and it worked great... but I really don't dig glitter. So I'm wondering if I need a lighter neutral shadestick, paintpot, or even a CCB? Any opinions on this?

I need something that will be compatable with the UDPP.

 

[noahlowryfan]

i haven't use either but i have use the Paints in the tube.

 

[AppleDiva]

I love paint pots. I like to use with MAC matte gel.

 

[syrene78]

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Originally Posted by noahlowryfan i haven't use either but i have use the Paints in the tube.

My favorites are the paints (tube).
I don't like the shadesticks. They are actually going to be discontinued.
Not sure if something will replace them and lots of paints (tubes) are being discontinued too...

 

[Shadow]

I haven't tried paint pots or shadesticks. I LOVE paint tubes. They are a fabulous base.

 

[Taj]

I was a great worshipper of shadesticks, but revert to paint pots now. My broken shadesticks won't mend and they dry our easily !

 

[syrene78]

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Originally Posted by Taj I was a great worshipper of shadesticks, but revert to paint pots now. My broken shadesticks won't mend and they dry our easily !

So true! This is why I stopped using them.
The mechanism won't work anymore and they shrink in the pen...
Unusable.

I heard somewhere that a few years back they shadesticks used to be of a much better quality...

 

[majacat]

My favorite is also Paintpots.. I NEVER had problems with them creasing.. and the colors blend well over it. I like the paint sticks but it tends to be a bit difficult for me to blend over it, and the color wears off faster on me.

 

[c00ki312]

Re: Shadesticks Vs Paint Pots

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Originally Posted by syrene78 My favorites are the paints (tube). I don't like the shadesticks. They are actually going to be discontinued. Not sure if something will replace them and lots of paints (tubes) are being discontinued too...

really?! how sure are you coz if thats the case im gonna buy a whole bunch after purchasing my first (gracious me) i actually like them!

thanks for all the replies. great help!