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This was a look for tonight…the colors are not that obvious in this picture. It was using Rubanesque and Agate by MAC and shimmer dust I picked up at Charlotte Rousse. Agate is a very charcoal-y reddish color. When I used Rubanesque as the primer…it came out as just a darker color. Not black, not brown but not necessarily the color in the pot either.
This has me really confuddled now. Primer is supposed to help keep shadow in place but also deliver the true color, isn’t it?
Yes, I scratched out my nose because it was just so shinyyyyy in this picture.
Not really. A primer is supposed to get your eye ready for the application of the eyeshadow, to give it a smooth surface. A base however, depending on the color and consistency of it will change the color of the eyeshadow it’s applied on. Also, colors can change from primer to primer. Primer will mainly protect you from creasing, and a base will help adhere the shadow on the lid.
This is an excellent blog post reflecting the point. She’s used I think 3 different primers and with each application the swatches of the same eyeshadow from the same palette just changes.
It's hard to tell from the picture posted but that Paint Pot from MAC has golden/peach undertones. If you want very spot-on color application I suggest using a either in the same color as the eyeshadow OR to use a flesh-colored base so it cancels out the undertones from your skin. NYX jumbo eye pencil in Milk is a matte white but if blent out properly, it'll give a very light-colored canvas to work off of and the color will show up proper, IMO. I use Painterly paint pot (but for your skintone I'd suggest Soft Ochre instead) and the colors show up perfect. The right shader brush helps too. I use a MAC #239 (goat hair) or a #242 (synthetic), both are wonderful.
Do any of you guys cut your brushes? Like after you buy them...do you cut them up to your own liking or am I committing a sin by even thinking of it?
Also, for experimentation I want to buy a cheaper tapered brush. I will invest in some very good ones for when I actually start doing events but for now I need a brush I can use and abuse on a daily basis. Suggestions? Or should I do it the other way around?
I don't have pixie epoxy BUT I do want to get it. I just have to find the online retailer :D
And my experience with super cheap brushes hasn't been that good =/ I'm not an expert either but I do want brushes with some control and stiffness, and I've found cheap brushes don't do much. What you can do is either get good quality paint brushes (they go anywhere from 4 bucks to 10), or get Body Shop's. I watched this video and tried to find the same brand of brushes but I couldn't find those at my local Micheal's, but I still got a couple of angle brushes and my version of a liner brush and they're pretty servicible
Reha, try using a primer and a base like some have already suggested. I'm sure it looked nice in person, but it's really hard to tell what it looks like because of the lighting =/. If you need pictures for a portfolio, try getting better quality photos.
Do any of you guys cut your brushes? Like after you buy them...do you cut them up to your own liking or am I committing a sin by even thinking of it?
Also, for experimentation I want to buy a cheaper tapered brush. I will invest in some very good ones for when I actually start doing events but for now I need a brush I can use and abuse on a daily basis. Suggestions? Or should I do it the other way around?
I've cut and chiseled some cheap brushes before, I turned a powder brush into a contour brush and an eyeshadow brush into an angled one etc. The second question in a bit difficult to answer. I'll tell you that better quality brushes are famous for a reason. I recently got the MAC 224 and I was surprised at how seamless the eyeshadow application is with it...it makes the crease eyeshadow look like a perfect gradient without much effort. So for someone whose new at makeup, getting a good brush will help a lot....BUT if this is something you plan to do professionally, try making yourself used to lower quality brushes as well so you're not doomed without them! The magic is in the magician, not the wand ;) (lol cheesy I know)
i used the NYX Milk pencil as the base. Rubanesque as the primer. A pearly white shadow by Lancome all over my lid and then used Amber Lights by MAC on the outer edges.
Eyeliner also by MAC…I think it was the Nehru pot that I used with a wet angled brush.
It looks pretty, Reha. It appears neatly done..and there's darker shading in the outer corners to give the overall look some depth and it appears to be blended well...you can't see the line where the two colors meet. Can't exactly tell what color it is...is it puplish or bronze?
I checked out their website as soon as I made my last post, and I was very happy with the price tag (:halo:) I’m in UAE right now, but I’m planning on doing a whole bunch of online shopping and getting them delivered to my home in Canada. As for other Fyrinnae products you’ll have to stalk some Indie blogs or at least users who use products other than the ones you’ll find at Sephora. Some of the results are amazing and you wonder why you haven’t even heard of such products.
And noooo start with a bang and then go more au naturel. Try a rainbow eye. It’s super cute and helps with the blending skills.
