Recently I braved it and bought some mac pigments off ebay. These where from their 2014 objects of affection collection. They are so beautiful and came in a lovely storage box. Before heading off to ebay for you own; please be careful! There are loads of replicas sold online. These can contain harmful products and you will end up spending lots of money on fake items! I will do a blog on this later on, on how to avoid this.
What are they?- So you know when people say how pigmented a blush or shade is? This is what it is. It is how much of this stuff they put in! It is pure colour! This is a bonus too because you have to use so little!! 'Pigment is a highly concentrated loose colour powder that contains ingredients to help it adhere to the skin.' - MAC.
How do I use them?- The great thing about pigments is that they are so versatile!! They can be used for almost anything!!! This is what I have learnt about them!
Before you start using them, tap a tiny bt of pigment into the lid, on the back of your hand on into a proper palette. This avoids you using to much and clumping your brush with it
1)Eyeshadow- Simply use it like a normal eye shadow straight from the brush onto your eyelids! Just remember the colour in the pot is what will come out on your face! It is easy to blend and moves around great on your eyelid. It also stays put!! (I have left 12 hour shifts with it still in place!) Just remember to brush some powder underneath your eye to 'catch' the spare pigment, so you can wipe it away easily!
2)Foiling- This pretty much means applying it wet. It is commonly used to make colours more vivid. And a nice sheen to it, hence the name foiling. You can also make one nice and cheap at home too!
3)Lips- Mix the colour with a clear lip gloss or moisturising lip balm. Hey presto you have a new colour, or for a nice matte look apply lipgloss on first and press some pigment on top.
4)Nail polish- This technique is pretty much the same as for your lips. Grab yourself some clear nail polish and mix them together! Be careful as these pigments can dye the brush. I would recommend using a separate nail polish for these purposes.
5)Mascara- And again grab yourself a clear mascara or a mascara wand with the pigment and apply to the eyes.
6)Blush- Pour a little bit out, swirl in your blsh brush and sweep over your cheek.
7)Liner- Dampen your liner brush and dip into your pigment pot. Apply as close to the lash line as possible. Voila! A new eyeliner!
This list is just the start of what you can do! I am still trying loads more! I cannot wait to try some bright colours!!!
Just remember to check the pigments and all mixing mediums before using, some products aren't made for use near eyes; use with caution. You all know how your eyes react to things. Also be careful opening the pot! There is nothing worse than having pigment all over your floor!!!
And remember you can mix the colours how ever your want to make your own custom colours!!!
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