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MAC Pigments – The Ultimate Multi-Tasking Cosmetic

March 16, 2010 · 0 comments

in DIY,Dupe It Yourself

MAC Pigments are the ultimate multi-tasking cosmetic. This highly-pigmented colored loose powder is available in many shades and you can also mix them together to create your own custom color.

The Pigments are some of the most popular MAC Cosmetics products available. They are great for people who like to experiment as well as those who can’t seem to find the perfect shade anywhere.

Pigments are sold in screw-top jars that seem to contain more powder than you can ever use in one lifetime. A tiny amount of these goes such a long way, which helps justify the price somewhat. The textures vary somewhat, from the finely milled Fairylite to the downright chunky Kitschmas but overall they are all easy to blend and work with. The lighter shades are very forgiving when it comes to application so it doesn’t require great skill to get a good look with pigments. However, if you’re very artistic, you can create some really impressive looks with pigments.

The uses for MAC Pigments are numerous:

Using them as eye shadow is a no-brainer. Just dip your brush into the pot, apply, and go. Golden Olive is a pretty yellow-green with gold shimmer that looks great on the eyes and is unlike any color you can find in powder shadow. A darker shade like the silvery dark grey Dark Soul is great as a crease color for creating a smoky eye.

You can also use pigments wet as eyeliner which intensifies the color even more. In the case of Dark Soul, it becomes more like pewter when wet and lines the eyes effortlessly.

Just about every imaginable cosmetic application is possible with pigments when you mix them into your other makeup. If you have a liquid liner with a formula that you love but need a change of color, mix some pigment into the liner to create a new shade. Dark shimmery colors such as Grape and Forest Green add some life to otherwise dull black mascara.

Pigments like the pink with gold shimmer Rose, the beige-gold Jardin Aires and the golden peach Melon help transform your existing nail polishes, cream blushes, and lip glosses into completely different colors altogether.

Several pigment shades are perfectly suited for use as a highlighter. Vanilla is perfect as-is to highlight the browbone. Shimmertime is pretty dusted on the cheeks over blush. Naked is subtle enough to mix in with your foundation or moisturizer for an all-over glow.

When it comes to pigments, the possibilities are endless. With a little creativity, you can make so many different looks quickly and easily.

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Eye Makeup Tips for a Bronze Eye Look

March 15, 2010 · 0 comments

in Guides,Makeup Tips 101

Bronze is a great shade for creating eye looks for almost anyone. It looks pretty with brown, blue or green eyes and is suitable for most seasons. Bronze is the perfect color for eyes to go with tan skin during the summer. A smoky bronze eye look works equally well during the fall and in winter for holiday parties. Warm skin tones in particular can pull this look off with ease. The key with bronzes is getting the right balance of color.  Here are a few eye makeup tips for getting the perfect bronze eye makeup look.

1. Begin with an eye shadow base to help the color stay in place. Many bronze shadows are shimmery, so you’ll want to make sure the color stays exactly where you put it. A base like Urban Decay Primer Potion will help your color last longer and help avoid creasing.

2. Choose shades of bronze that complement your eye color. Copper is perfect for making blue eyes pop whereas green eyes look better with bronzes that are more on the brown side. Brown eyes can pull off any shade of bronze. MAC’s Eyeshadow in Amber Lights is a great bronze shade that compliments many skin tones.

3. Use a sheer bronze as an all-over wash for your entire lid extending up to your eyebrow. A shimmery color such as MAC Bare Study Paint Pot is perfect for this because then you won’t need a separate brow highlighter.

4. The crease color should not be too shimmery. Go with a taupe or brown based bronze for the most natural look. Urban Decay Smog or MAC Bronze work well for this. Be sure to blend the shadow very well.

5. There are a lot of pretty bronze eye liners to choose from. A deep bronze liner should be applied with a heavy hand on the upper lash line for this look. Then apply the same color very lightly on the lower lash line or use your crease shadow wet to line the bottom. Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eye Liner in Bronze Shimmer is stunning and does not budge once you apply it. Kohl liners such as MAC Powersurge also work well for this look.

6. Dark brown mascara is a much better choice than black when it comes to bronze eye looks. It will help pull the look together without being too noticeable.

7. With blush and lip colors, choose shades that compliment your eye makeup. MAC’s Powder Blush in Trace Gold is a nice subtle blush that will go well with a bronze eye look.
Lips can be kept muted and neutral, to emphasize the eyes, or can be a bit brighter to add a pop of color to your look. Just be sure to not go too bold on both your lips and eyes. Play up one feature and tone down the other.
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M.A.C Paint Pot Eye Shadow Review

February 16, 2010 · 2 comments

in Cosmetics,Reviews

The Website says: A highly pigmented eye colour that goes on creamy but dries to an intense, vibrant finish. Long-wearing, colourfast. Creates seamless coverage without weight or caking. Blends smoothly over the lids. Cream-based, can be mixed with M·A·C eye shadows and liners.


Okay my lovelies, now on to the review:

This paint pot DOES hold up to all of its claims.  It really is a creamy and long lasting product!   And it comes in nine different shades for you to choose from.   The colors range from your typical beige hues to lovely browns and black-gray.

MAC’s paint pots are cream eye shadows but can be used as a base for your eye shadows.

I currently use MAC Paint Pot in Soft Ochre.  I really like this shade, it’s a yellow beige that almost disappears against my skin and I just LOVE useing it as an eyeshadow base.

(For the picture below, I used MAC’s eyeshadow in Pink Venus.)

Eye shadows apply easily and beautifully over MAC’s Paint Pots.  It makes all of your eye shadows last all day.  Trust me, at the end of the day, your eye makeup will look exactly like it did when you first applied it!  Plus it works great with any brand of eyeshadow.

Overall, I DO reccomend MAC’s Paint Pots.  They’re absolutely AMAZING!

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My Take: MAC Fluidline Gel-Liner in Blacktrack.

January 28, 2010 · 2 comments

in Cosmetics,Reviews

MAC-MAC Cosmetics-MAC Fluidline eye liner gel-MAC copyI finally went out and purchased a pot of MAC’s Fluidline Eye-Liner Gel in Blacktrack.  Omg, this stuff is amazing!

I usually use pencil or liquid eyeliners but after reading so many good reviews on this gel liner, I decided to give it a try.  And girl, let me tell you!  Once this gel liner sets, it stays on all day.  It goes on smooth, it doesn’t smudge and it easily comes off with makeup remover.

The gel liner itself is easy to use, all you do is dip your brush (I use an angled brush) into the pot and line your top lashline.  You can also line your lower lashline using fluidline but I prefer to use a black pencil eyeliner-it’s easier, I guess.

Overall, this stuff is truly great.  However, if your new to gel liners (like me) it might take a bit of practice and patience to get an even looking lined eye.

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