my eyeshadow always comes out more pigmented when I rub my finger on it, but when I use a brush to apply it to my lids it is not as dark as I want it to be no matter how much I try to cake on >.>;
for example, black turns out like a very light grey ( the shade is Rimmel Jet Black).
How do I make my eyeshadow more opaque when I apply it? should I use a basecoat cream thing?
or is my brush protesting the application?
Hey! Primer helps eyeshadows last longer but to make them more pigmented use a base like the NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk or any white base. A white base would make the eyeshadows pop, especially bright colors. However you can also use colored bases. NYX has a bunch and they are really inexpensive. The black one they have is Black Bean if you want a black eyeshadow to be more pigmented. At the drugstore there are the Maybelline Color Tattoos which are really nice bases as well.
In my experience, primers also brighten eyeshadows, even without a white base, though they certainly help. If you use one of the NYX pencils, primer is still important because they crease pretty badly. Maybelline's Color Tattoos are quite nice for color and staying power, but if you want a white to really make everything pop without shimmer, it won't be as helpful.
It helps to use a base a similar color as the shadow. For darker shadows you could smudge a bit of your eyeliner on your lid and then pat your shadows on:)
Also what do you use to put your shadow on? Something like a fluffier brush will not put as much color on as a dense brush:)
It could also have to do with ur chemistry i have a friend whi uses black and it turns blue not matter wat black she uses with a base and without but yea primers will allow the shadow to work to its maximum ability
Primer helps but what I like to do is take NYX jumbo pencils after my primer! they're pretty cheap so Id buy a few that are colors you could see yourself needing to use a lot
Primer definitely helps. I really like Urban Decay's and Mac's primers but there are other good ones. But I think you should invest in a better brush. I used to use drugstore and synthetic brushes because I couldn't afford Mac brushes. When I earned enough money for mac brushes, I never used my other brushes again or at least not over my Mac brushes. Brushes do make a big different when you apply makeup.
To make it last, use primer, and for the pigmentation, you could either use a base thats the same shade as the shadow, or you could dampen your brush with MAC Fix + or just plain water. You could even use the base and then use a damp eyeshadow brush together to intensify the color more.
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Jun 07, 2012
AmandinaKiTTY N.
Hi ladies :D
my eyeshadow always comes out more pigmented when I rub my finger on it, but when I use a brush to apply it to my lids it is not as dark as I want it to be no matter how much I try to cake on >.>;
for example, black turns out like a very light grey ( the shade is Rimmel Jet Black).
How do I make my eyeshadow more opaque when I apply it? should I use a basecoat cream thing?
or is my brush protesting the application?
Jun 07, 2012
Sojourner W.
Hey! Primer helps eyeshadows last longer but to make them more pigmented use a base like the NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk or any white base. A white base would make the eyeshadows pop, especially bright colors. However you can also use colored bases. NYX has a bunch and they are really inexpensive. The black one they have is Black Bean if you want a black eyeshadow to be more pigmented. At the drugstore there are the Maybelline Color Tattoos which are really nice bases as well.
Hope this helps!
Jun 07, 2012
Gabbi D.
In my experience, primers also brighten eyeshadows, even without a white base, though they certainly help. If you use one of the NYX pencils, primer is still important because they crease pretty badly. Maybelline's Color Tattoos are quite nice for color and staying power, but if you want a white to really make everything pop without shimmer, it won't be as helpful.
Jun 07, 2012
Terra M.
It helps to use a base a similar color as the shadow. For darker shadows you could smudge a bit of your eyeliner on your lid and then pat your shadows on:)
Also what do you use to put your shadow on? Something like a fluffier brush will not put as much color on as a dense brush:)
Jun 08, 2012
Jasmine K.
It could also have to do with ur chemistry i have a friend whi uses black and it turns blue not matter wat black she uses with a base and without but yea primers will allow the shadow to work to its maximum ability
Jun 08, 2012
Shelly T.
I have the same question as Terra.
Jun 09, 2012
Ashley H.
Primer helps but what I like to do is take NYX jumbo pencils after my primer! they're pretty cheap so Id buy a few that are colors you could see yourself needing to use a lot
Jun 13, 2012
Nicole C.
Primer definitely helps. I really like Urban Decay's and Mac's primers but there are other good ones. But I think you should invest in a better brush. I used to use drugstore and synthetic brushes because I couldn't afford Mac brushes. When I earned enough money for mac brushes, I never used my other brushes again or at least not over my Mac brushes. Brushes do make a big different when you apply makeup.
Jun 13, 2012
MiMi A.
To make it last, use primer, and for the pigmentation, you could either use a base thats the same shade as the shadow, or you could dampen your brush with MAC Fix + or just plain water. You could even use the base and then use a damp eyeshadow brush together to intensify the color more.