Loose eyeshadow question

Jul 9, 2014

Hannah K.

For those who use loose shadows and pigments, can you just adhere them to your lids with regular primer? Or do I need to use a glitter primer for a stickier base? And how do I adhere the pigment to my brush to apply to my lid? Newbie, here. Thanks, y'all!

Jul 9, 2014

Rissa G.

When I used glitter pigments I usually do it while the primer is still a bit tacky and to adhere it to my brush I spray a bit of my setting spray on it.

Jul 9, 2014

Rissa G.

Use*, I'm no professional though.. But it works for me.

Jul 9, 2014

Lorna G.

I use my own mixing medium (3 parts rose water, 1 part glycerin) I dampen a brush and pat the wet pigment onto my lid.

Jul 9, 2014

Alli P.

I'm not sure about straight glitter, but I have to work with loose shadows every day. And this is just my personal experience and with bareMinerals loose shadows, so could be different. ANYWAY, I find that they adhere just fine with a regular primer. Cream eyeshadows as a base work really well as well. As far getting it on the brush, I just pour a little into a lid, swirl the brush around picking up all of the eyeshadow, tap off excess, and apply like you would any other shadow. Depending on how vibrant you want it, you may have to just pack it on, rather than the swirling method.

Jul 9, 2014

Kyleigh E.

It doesn't have to be a glitter primer but if you want to try one I recommend the ELF glitter primer in "sheer"

Jul 9, 2014

Z M.

I personal hate eyelid primers I just use concealer instead and with loose pigments I just spray setting spray on my brush. That's all

Jul 9, 2014

Natalie R.

I just us a regular primer or I usw a white base to make the colour really pop. Basically the same thing I'd do for a pressed eyeshadow.

Jul 9, 2014

Hannah K.

Thanks, y'all! Super helpful, we'll see what happens!