Beauty

[Effie54]

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@Dusty1 wrote:

@Effie54 Ok. IT Cosmetics makes lovely eye shadow, but they are a bit sheer & loosely packed. So you will get fallout & not a lot of color. They aren't bad, but that is their nature.

A lid primer will help (Every brand has one. Milani, Nyx, WnW, Mac, etc). Tap it onto your lid & then blend it out. Make it smooth & even. 

Use your sponge, brush or finger & tap the color onto the primer on your lid. The primer will "grab" it. You can take the color up through the crease or just on your lid. 

I'm not sure which cream shadows that you have tried, but they can be so easy to use. I don't use a primer with my favorite brands (Laura Mercier Caviar Stick, Belle Beauty Shero Sticks or Nudestix). Color them on the lid. Soften the edges. Done!

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Thank you so much for the excellent advice. What brand would you recommend for a powder eyeshadow, natural glittery, that has a lot of pigment and easy to blend?

[Effie54]

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@Shanus wrote:

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@Effie54 wrote:

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@Shanus wrote:

I learned makeup application w/ brushes. Now I do use beauty blenders to blend foundation after a brush application. Eye makeup with a sponge applicator would be difficult for me to blend.  For me, they pick up a lot of product and grab onto eyelid primers or oily lids. 

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Question Shanus, How do I get the brushes to pick up the eyeshadow color, and not get it all over my face when I'm trying to put it on my eyelid? I have gently tapped the brush a few times, but the color just doesn't stay on my lid. Any helpful tips?

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@Effie54   Are you using an eyelid primer? That holds the shadow on the lid. If you're using a very inexpensive shadow, sometimes, the fallout is worse. Use a fairly short bristled brush and tap the lid shadow on...not sweep. The sweeping motion comes in the crease w/ a narrow, but fluffy brush, windshield wiper motion. The same brush wiped off well on a tissue can be used for blending. 

Try going to Sephora, Ulta or dept. store and ask them to do your eyes and watch how they tap, sweep onto the crease and watch which brushes they use. You don't need the exact brushes if you'd like to spend less. Just notice the shape/size of the bristles and you can duplicate them at a drugstore price. 

My guess is that the issue is the quality of shadow...even some expensive ones have lots of fallout.

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   @Effie54 wrote:
   

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   @Shanus wrote:
   

   I learned makeup application w/ brushes. Now I do use beauty blenders to blend foundation after a brush application. Eye makeup with a sponge applicator would be difficult for me to blend.  For me, they pick up a lot of product and grab onto eyelid primers or oily lids. 

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   Question Shanus, How do I get the brushes to pick up the eyeshadow color, and not get it all over my face when I'm trying to put it on my eyelid? I have gently tapped the brush a few times, but the color just doesn't stay on my lid. Any helpful tips?

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   @Effie54   Are you using an eyelid primer? That holds the shadow on the lid. If you're using a very inexpensive shadow, sometimes, the fallout is worse. Use a fairly short bristled brush and tap the lid shadow on...not sweep. The sweeping motion comes in the crease w/ a narrow, but fluffy brush, windshield wiper motion. The same brush wiped off well on a tissue can be used for blending. 

   Try going to Sephora, Ulta or dept. store and ask them to do your eyes and watch how they tap, sweep onto the crease and watch which brushes they use. You don't need the exact brushes if you'd like to spend less. Just notice the shape/size of the bristles and you can duplicate them at a drugstore price. 

   My guess is that the issue is the quality of shadow...even some expensive ones have lots of fallout.

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   Yes, I definitely use a primer, and IT Cosmetics eyeshadows. I gave up on Laura Geller and Avon shadows. The quality was not there. I will try tapping it in next time. Thanks so,much for your help! 

[monicakm]

@Icegoddess 

This is what I've gone back to also.  I spread my foundation with my fingers and then finish blending with either a brush or Beauty Blender.

I've got all my makeup out on my counter that I was going to wear to my grandson's 15th birthday party.  I can't go because of my knees.  I do believe they're worse than before the injections   I've never missed one of the grandbabies' birthday parties (sigh)  Does anyone else do that?  Select what makeup you're going to wear and put it out the night before?

[monicakm]

@Effie54 

Are you lookingfor glittery eyeshadow?  Have you ever looked a Colourpop's Super Shock Shadows?  They are cream-ish to powder and chalked full of micro sized glitters.  This is probably my favorite

The entire Colourpop site is 30% off right now....and it's already inexpensive.  colourpop dot come

[decaf]

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@Effie54 wrote:

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@Shanus wrote:

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@Effie54 wrote:

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@Shanus wrote:

I learned makeup application w/ brushes. Now I do use beauty blenders to blend foundation after a brush application. Eye makeup with a sponge applicator would be difficult for me to blend.  For me, they pick up a lot of product and grab onto eyelid primers or oily lids. 

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Question Shanus, How do I get the brushes to pick up the eyeshadow color, and not get it all over my face when I'm trying to put it on my eyelid? I have gently tapped the brush a few times, but the color just doesn't stay on my lid. Any helpful tips?

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@Effie54   Are you using an eyelid primer? That holds the shadow on the lid. If you're using a very inexpensive shadow, sometimes, the fallout is worse. Use a fairly short bristled brush and tap the lid shadow on...not sweep. The sweeping motion comes in the crease w/ a narrow, but fluffy brush, windshield wiper motion. The same brush wiped off well on a tissue can be used for blending. 

Try going to Sephora, Ulta or dept. store and ask them to do your eyes and watch how they tap, sweep onto the crease and watch which brushes they use. You don't need the exact brushes if you'd like to spend less. Just notice the shape/size of the bristles and you can duplicate them at a drugstore price. 

My guess is that the issue is the quality of shadow...even some expensive ones have lots of fallout.

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   @Effie54 wrote:
   

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   @Shanus wrote:
   

   I learned makeup application w/ brushes. Now I do use beauty blenders to blend foundation after a brush application. Eye makeup with a sponge applicator would be difficult for me to blend.  For me, they pick up a lot of product and grab onto eyelid primers or oily lids. 

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   Question Shanus, How do I get the brushes to pick up the eyeshadow color, and not get it all over my face when I'm trying to put it on my eyelid? I have gently tapped the brush a few times, but the color just doesn't stay on my lid. Any helpful tips?

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   @Effie54   Are you using an eyelid primer? That holds the shadow on the lid. If you're using a very inexpensive shadow, sometimes, the fallout is worse. Use a fairly short bristled brush and tap the lid shadow on...not sweep. The sweeping motion comes in the crease w/ a narrow, but fluffy brush, windshield wiper motion. The same brush wiped off well on a tissue can be used for blending. 

   Try going to Sephora, Ulta or dept. store and ask them to do your eyes and watch how they tap, sweep onto the crease and watch which brushes they use. You don't need the exact brushes if you'd like to spend less. Just notice the shape/size of the bristles and you can duplicate them at a drugstore price. 

   My guess is that the issue is the quality of shadow...even some expensive ones have lots of fallout.

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   Yes, I definitely use a primer, and IT Cosmetics eyeshadows. I gave up on Laura Geller and Avon shadows. The quality was not there. I will try tapping it in next time. Thanks so,much for your help! 

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@Effie54  I may know the cause of  your eyeshadow problem.. Check the ingredients in your IT eyeshadow.  IT eyeshadows (also "clean" makeup brands) are almost always talc free and therefore are sheerer, have less staying power and have more fallout too. Talc is the ingredient that binds the ES to the skin. You'll get better results using an ES containg talc and also, ES choices with talc are almost limitless.

A few years ago I started to become allergic to talc in any makeup, especially on my eyelids. It's hard to find a decent one where they've substituted another ingredient for the talc.

[Icegoddess]

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@monicakm wrote:

@Icegoddess 

This is what I've gone back to also.  I spread my foundation with my fingers and then finish blending with either a brush or Beauty Blender.

I've got all my makeup out on my counter that I was going to wear to my grandson's 15th birthday party.  I can't go because of my knees.  I do believe they're worse than before the injections   I've never missed one of the grandbabies' birthday parties (sigh)  Does anyone else do that?  Select what makeup you're going to wear and put it out the night before?

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@monicakm I have never done that, but probably should.  I do usually pick out my outft for Sunday morning the night before.  I have to be at the church by 8:30 for sound checks and I get up at 6:30 and shower, so time is of the essence.  Also, I have several individual eyeshadows that are in opaque containers, so I rarely use them because I forget what is in the little containers.  

The Colourpop shadow you posted is pretty.  I may have to look into it.  I do like a little shimmer on occasion even if I'm too old for it. 

[Icegoddess]

@Effie54 I always tap some iT No More Pores powder under my eye area with a dense, flat brush after applying concealer.  That eliminates any possible stickiness in case some of my eyeshadow or mascara bits drop on my face.   After I'm done with my eyes I then sweep across the undereye area with a brush if there is anything there that shouldn't be.  

[Dusty1]

@Effie54 You do want glittery eye shadow? 

I don't use glitter, but there are so many beautiful ones available.

Urban Decay, Mac, Colourpop, Sydney Grace, Pat McGrath...any that you look at that you like, you may want to search swatches or reviews (Especially temptalia's). Unless you are going to shop in the store!

[Effie54]

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@monicakm wrote:

@Effie54 

Are you lookingfor glittery eyeshadow?  Have you ever looked a Colourpop's Super Shock Shadows?  They are cream-ish to powder and chalked full of micro sized glitters.  This is probably my favorite

The entire Colourpop site is 30% off right now....and it's already inexpensive.  colourpop dot come

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I love the color, but a little glittery for my 63 year old eyes. The color itself is gorgeous. 

[Effie54]

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@decaf wrote:

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@Effie54 wrote:

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@Shanus wrote:

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@Effie54 wrote:

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@Shanus wrote:

I learned makeup application w/ brushes. Now I do use beauty blenders to blend foundation after a brush application. Eye makeup with a sponge applicator would be difficult for me to blend.  For me, they pick up a lot of product and grab onto eyelid primers or oily lids. 

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Question Shanus, How do I get the brushes to pick up the eyeshadow color, and not get it all over my face when I'm trying to put it on my eyelid? I have gently tapped the brush a few times, but the color just doesn't stay on my lid. Any helpful tips?

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@Effie54   Are you using an eyelid primer? That holds the shadow on the lid. If you're using a very inexpensive shadow, sometimes, the fallout is worse. Use a fairly short bristled brush and tap the lid shadow on...not sweep. The sweeping motion comes in the crease w/ a narrow, but fluffy brush, windshield wiper motion. The same brush wiped off well on a tissue can be used for blending. 

Try going to Sephora, Ulta or dept. store and ask them to do your eyes and watch how they tap, sweep onto the crease and watch which brushes they use. You don't need the exact brushes if you'd like to spend less. Just notice the shape/size of the bristles and you can duplicate them at a drugstore price. 

My guess is that the issue is the quality of shadow...even some expensive ones have lots of fallout.

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   @Shanus wrote:
   

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   @Effie54 wrote:
   

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   @Shanus wrote:
   

   I learned makeup application w/ brushes. Now I do use beauty blenders to blend foundation after a brush application. Eye makeup with a sponge applicator would be difficult for me to blend.  For me, they pick up a lot of product and grab onto eyelid primers or oily lids. 

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   Question Shanus, How do I get the brushes to pick up the eyeshadow color, and not get it all over my face when I'm trying to put it on my eyelid? I have gently tapped the brush a few times, but the color just doesn't stay on my lid. Any helpful tips?

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   @Effie54   Are you using an eyelid primer? That holds the shadow on the lid. If you're using a very inexpensive shadow, sometimes, the fallout is worse. Use a fairly short bristled brush and tap the lid shadow on...not sweep. The sweeping motion comes in the crease w/ a narrow, but fluffy brush, windshield wiper motion. The same brush wiped off well on a tissue can be used for blending. 

   Try going to Sephora, Ulta or dept. store and ask them to do your eyes and watch how they tap, sweep onto the crease and watch which brushes they use. You don't need the exact brushes if you'd like to spend less. Just notice the shape/size of the bristles and you can duplicate them at a drugstore price. 

   My guess is that the issue is the quality of shadow...even some expensive ones have lots of fallout.

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   Yes, I definitely use a primer, and IT Cosmetics eyeshadows. I gave up on Laura Geller and Avon shadows. The quality was not there. I will try tapping it in next time. Thanks so,much for your help! 

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@Effie54  I may know the cause of  your eyeshadow problem.. Check the ingredients in your IT eyeshadow.  IT eyeshadows (also "clean" makeup brands) are almost always talc free and therefore are sheerer, have less staying power and have more fallout too. Talc is the ingredient that binds the ES to the skin. You'll get better results using an ES containg talc and also, ES choices with talc are almost limitless.

A few years ago I started to become allergic to talc in any makeup, especially on my eyelids. It's hard to find a decent one where they've substituted another ingredient for the talc.

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Yup, that's got to be it. I never thought of that. I might try going to Sephora, to look at different brands, and various colors. I haven't been there in about two years. It's long overdue. Thank you so much!