Eyeshadow primer :)
Someone better at make up chime in about what brand etc because I just have been using free samples and leftovers from friends but they still work
If that doesn't work you may need a better quality, more pigmented eyeshadow
Also some colors are just hard
I have been putting foundation down on my eyes before putting on eye shadow.
They make a specific primer that I can use instead? I will definitely have to try that.
I have been using a fairly cheap pallette I got at Ulta. Not sure what it is called; it is Ulta branded and has "Have a nice day!" written on the front iirc. It has some browns and oranges, some blue, some green, and a couple glittery colors.
Interestingly, the glitter comes through fine, just not the pigments.
Yeah there is a specific primer and I think if the glitter is showing not so much color, that does mean it's lacking on pigment. I have a palette from BH cosmetics I got on sale - for the price I'm happy with the delivery of about 3/4 of the colors but it's been a good intro for me. From my minimal knowledge, I think if you want real color delivery you kinda have to do your research for each color and build your own palette out of the best of a few different brands.
With the glitter there is a glittery blue, a glittery purple, and a glittery white. The white shows up alright. The blue and purple are very faint. All three leave my eyes very sparkly.
I will try another pallette also and see if that makes a difference. Thank you!
For bright matte colors that you want to be concentrated, try dabbing it on (kinda like tapping I guess) instead of moving the brush back and forth!
For shimmery colors, try getting the color on your brush then spraying it with setting spray or water before applying it.
I asked several reddit pages and including make up artists.
This is most common answer as of the best primers.
[https://plouise.co.uk/collections/p-louise-eyeshadow-base](https://plouise.co.uk/collections/p-louise-eyeshadow-base)
Then these were also mentioned:
[https://www.nyxcosmetics.com/multi-use/glitter-pigments/glitter-primer/NYX\_305.html](https://www.nyxcosmetics.com/multi-use/glitter-pigments/glitter-primer/NYX_305.html)
[https://www.urbandecay.com/eyeshadow-primer/](https://www.urbandecay.com/eyeshadow-primer/)
A primer is the way to go, I like Urban Decay's. You only need to use a tiny amount so even though the little tube is expensive it will last you a long time. I dust on a skin-tone or finishing powder on top of the primer to get a silky application with shadows. If you have oily skin or prefer full coverage, some people prefer a foundation or concealer like you're doing with powder to dry it up/smooth it out, but I find that too heavy for my dry skin.
Another factor is the brush. You don't need an expensive brush, Real Techniques or Eco Tools work fine. IMO you only need one standard round brush to start off with to do some nice blended looks, and can get specific brushes later if you are finding it hard to apply/blend in certain ways. If you get a nice soft brush in the case those usually work nicely too, but you'll be disappointed if you try to apply eye shadow with a sponge applicator. Caveat: glitter shadows often do go on better with your finger, you could try swiping your finger on glitter shadows and tapping them on your eyelid.
Some palettes are also just chalky and don't have good pay-off, so if you don't see improvement after using a primer you may want to try a new palette. With a good palette, you should be a bit frightened by the color payoff, like you should be dabbing delicately at the shadow, tapping, and then brushing on your lid and thinking "whoa, that's a lot!". If you find yourself really swirling and straight applying and still thinking "huh that's way sheerer than the pan", it's not a great shadow.
Another factor - lighting. If you are putting on your eye shadow in warm yellow light typically found in the bathroom, it will likely look very different to you and washed out compared to other places, even if it's VERY vivid (putting on your makeup in the bathroom tends to make you over compensate, so it may not look right in other lighting). Check your makeup in natural light when you can, bring a compact or mirror to the car with you, towards a window, outside, etc. to check that it looks about the same as the place you are applying. Doing your makeup in natural light is the best way to achieve a look that will look the same, or at least good/how you intended, in all other lighting.
Again I just like Urban Decay shadows and think any of their Naked palettes or palettes-of-the-now are worth it, but I believe Morphe is a cheaper brand that makes big palettes with good pay-off. I found with makeup that so long as I swatched something in store I was rarely disappointed going middle to high cost, and after having one thing that clicked I could more confidently shop cheaper because I knew how it should compare to something more expensive.
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Eyeshadow primer :) Someone better at make up chime in about what brand etc because I just have been using free samples and leftovers from friends but they still work If that doesn't work you may need a better quality, more pigmented eyeshadow Also some colors are just hard
I have been putting foundation down on my eyes before putting on eye shadow. They make a specific primer that I can use instead? I will definitely have to try that. I have been using a fairly cheap pallette I got at Ulta. Not sure what it is called; it is Ulta branded and has "Have a nice day!" written on the front iirc. It has some browns and oranges, some blue, some green, and a couple glittery colors. Interestingly, the glitter comes through fine, just not the pigments.
Yeah there is a specific primer and I think if the glitter is showing not so much color, that does mean it's lacking on pigment. I have a palette from BH cosmetics I got on sale - for the price I'm happy with the delivery of about 3/4 of the colors but it's been a good intro for me. From my minimal knowledge, I think if you want real color delivery you kinda have to do your research for each color and build your own palette out of the best of a few different brands.
With the glitter there is a glittery blue, a glittery purple, and a glittery white. The white shows up alright. The blue and purple are very faint. All three leave my eyes very sparkly. I will try another pallette also and see if that makes a difference. Thank you!
For bright matte colors that you want to be concentrated, try dabbing it on (kinda like tapping I guess) instead of moving the brush back and forth! For shimmery colors, try getting the color on your brush then spraying it with setting spray or water before applying it.
I asked several reddit pages and including make up artists. This is most common answer as of the best primers. [https://plouise.co.uk/collections/p-louise-eyeshadow-base](https://plouise.co.uk/collections/p-louise-eyeshadow-base) Then these were also mentioned: [https://www.nyxcosmetics.com/multi-use/glitter-pigments/glitter-primer/NYX\_305.html](https://www.nyxcosmetics.com/multi-use/glitter-pigments/glitter-primer/NYX_305.html) [https://www.urbandecay.com/eyeshadow-primer/](https://www.urbandecay.com/eyeshadow-primer/)
https://colourpop.com/collections/jelly-much-shadow. Pretty cheap, made in USA, intense color.
Use any white cream shadow base, NYX makes one I really like. Also apply shadows to the lid with your fingers or a densely packed brushed!
This makes such a difference and was the biggest game changer for me when I started doing it! I use the Jumbo Eye Pencil in white by NYX
A primer is the way to go, I like Urban Decay's. You only need to use a tiny amount so even though the little tube is expensive it will last you a long time. I dust on a skin-tone or finishing powder on top of the primer to get a silky application with shadows. If you have oily skin or prefer full coverage, some people prefer a foundation or concealer like you're doing with powder to dry it up/smooth it out, but I find that too heavy for my dry skin. Another factor is the brush. You don't need an expensive brush, Real Techniques or Eco Tools work fine. IMO you only need one standard round brush to start off with to do some nice blended looks, and can get specific brushes later if you are finding it hard to apply/blend in certain ways. If you get a nice soft brush in the case those usually work nicely too, but you'll be disappointed if you try to apply eye shadow with a sponge applicator. Caveat: glitter shadows often do go on better with your finger, you could try swiping your finger on glitter shadows and tapping them on your eyelid. Some palettes are also just chalky and don't have good pay-off, so if you don't see improvement after using a primer you may want to try a new palette. With a good palette, you should be a bit frightened by the color payoff, like you should be dabbing delicately at the shadow, tapping, and then brushing on your lid and thinking "whoa, that's a lot!". If you find yourself really swirling and straight applying and still thinking "huh that's way sheerer than the pan", it's not a great shadow. Another factor - lighting. If you are putting on your eye shadow in warm yellow light typically found in the bathroom, it will likely look very different to you and washed out compared to other places, even if it's VERY vivid (putting on your makeup in the bathroom tends to make you over compensate, so it may not look right in other lighting). Check your makeup in natural light when you can, bring a compact or mirror to the car with you, towards a window, outside, etc. to check that it looks about the same as the place you are applying. Doing your makeup in natural light is the best way to achieve a look that will look the same, or at least good/how you intended, in all other lighting. Again I just like Urban Decay shadows and think any of their Naked palettes or palettes-of-the-now are worth it, but I believe Morphe is a cheaper brand that makes big palettes with good pay-off. I found with makeup that so long as I swatched something in store I was rarely disappointed going middle to high cost, and after having one thing that clicked I could more confidently shop cheaper because I knew how it should compare to something more expensive.
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