Hello!! I was looking for some cute multi-color eyeshadows (I was fascinated by Denona’s new palette but didn’t really want to spend 130 euros on it :-P) and found an independent brand called With Love Cosmetics which is readily available in Europe and produces amazing duochrome shades … but these are loose pigments. Have you ever tried bulk pigments? My questions are: – can you * really * just dampen your brush with fixing spray and you are good to go like the website says? Or does it just become a hot mess with no specific glue / primer / liquids? I wouldn’t want to buy a specific cream / gel product as I’m sure it will expire before I can fully use it. – is it safe for the eyes? I know the glitter pieces are generally not safe on the eyes, so what about that loose powder that can fly all over the place? Am I paranoid? – Do you have a lot of fallout during the day? – are they very difficult to work with? I’m not very good at doing eye makeup (I mean, I usually do it well) but I’m really willing to practice and improve. Thank you all for your help!!
Hi!!
First of all, thanks for the tip I just had a look at their website and I’m sorry to say that my credit card is going to hate you 😂😂😂
To answer your question:
+ Loose pigment is normally safe for the eyes unless you have allergies to some of the components, same as for any eye products.
+ you can indeed wet your brush and apply. I do suggest to also tap your brush before applying otherwise hello fall-out. You can use other products to make them stay put like glitter glue etc but honestly soem setting spray or even water is sufficient
+ I have not experience fallout during the day but I do press the pigments again on the lips once place just in case
+ they are not that difficult to work with if you use the proper brush. I suggest a flat shading brush, nothing fluffy otherwise it will go everywhere. There is a small learning curve to not dip too far in the pot and to not make the pot fall (it happened to me, let me tell you that was a mess!)
I’ve said it already but I’ll repeat, the secret is to use a non fluffy brush and to tap it!
Enjoy the rest of the day 😊
Yep, you can use loose powder with just a damp brush and fixing spray. Or, if you have hooded / oily lids, you need an actual primer for any eyeshadow, not just loose powder. I’ve been using loose powder eyeshadows since 2007, and initially I just used a damp brush. They stayed in place a little better for me than pressed eyeshadows. Not long after, I started using a cream base to try and make the shadows stay on even longer, and be more intense. Then I learned the term “hooded lids” and realized that I would need an actual eyeshadow primer – which worked wonders for giving my shadows real longevity. Today I use NYX Pigment Primer, and use a dry brush more often than not. I still sometimes lightly spritz my finished look with finishing spray, but sometimes don’t even do that.
Yes, loose powders are eyesafe. Glitter chunks are not eyesafe because of the individual particle size, and because those particles can have sizable edges that can cause damage to the eye. If a powder is marked as being safe to use on eyes, it’s safe unless you happen to have a chemical sensitivity to anything mixed with the loose colorants. (This was a selling point that helped BE become a major makeup retailer even though loose powders were very different to what people were used to: a lot fewer ingredients in loose powder eyeshadows, so lot less chances for adverse reactions.)
I don’t get a lot of fallout. This is because of two things: one, I do use a primer and a light spritz of fixative; and two, I’ve learned how much of the powder to use.
They’re not hard to work with. They’re different to work with. For example, with a lot of pressed eyeshadows, you sweep it across your lid. With loose powders, you can sweep if you’re using a damp brush; but when you’re using a dry brush, you pat rather than sweep.
If you want to practice with loose powder eyeshadow, you can buy colorants from TKB Trading. Even with international shipping, they’re less expensive than end-product loose powder eyeshadows, and the techniques are very similar. They’re also very lovely in their own right. I own a lot of eye and face colors from TKB that I use regularly as eyeshadow, blush, or highlighter.
Others have covered the big points, so I just wanted to chime in with a small tip: while you’re adjusting to how much loose product to get on your brush, I personally found it easier to control if I first portioned a smaller amount into the lid and dipped my brush from there, rather than dunking it in the full jar. And yes, tap, tap, tap the brush (good advice for minimizing fallout with pressed shadows, too).
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Apocalyptic Beauty has some of the most lovely shades I’ve ever seen for loose pigments <3 I believe they are an indie brand