Fun with MAC pigments: Summer Glow

Hello!! So I have a fun new look that involves MAC's wonderful pigments! Sooooo....I am aware that there are a lot of people that aren't a fan of pigments...It could be that the uses/application tips haven't been brought to their fingertips, and it could be the jar resizing, or perhaps the jar seems to big to begin with, lotta wasted product...etc......or the stigma against loose eyeshadow plagues these jars, when they are sooo much more tham that...or maybe they seem to expensive, a lot of people are used to drug store cosmetics pricing, and minimal make up investing...




Personally the new packaging isn't a big deal to me...I do think that these jars store the pigment well and keep the pigment in better condition than the old packaging...I have had my newly repackaged jars teeter back and forth but never tumble....My old pigments have spilled...and I have lost significant product...:(....Mostly from my Violet jar...



All in all there is sooo much product in the jars...how can one complain?? My first jar of pigment was Violet pigment....oooo it is gorgeous...and since I loved it, I wanted to see what else there was to covet from MAC...upon my first trip to MAC Pro on Robertson in Beverly Hills I picked up three more jars back in the Barbie loves MAC/My days as a production asst. in LA for a denim line days...I bought Teal, Tan (Pro), and Electric Coral (Pro). I knew I loved Teal, and that Tan was worth my money because I would get sooo much use out of it, and Electric Coral just caught my eye....There at MAC on Robertson one of the MUA's gave me a few tips and uses for the pigments...and I was like yup I am gonna do some damage to my bank account (hheee oops) with these pigments indeed.



Since then I have collected Golden Lemon pigment (for use with a Belle Halloween costume-yellow ballroom gown), and Rock-It-Yellow (matte yellow), Green Space, 3D Silver Glitter, (IMATS) Reflects Teal, Grape, Fuschia, Brash & Bold, White Gold, (IMATS-First time I ever saw it), Rose Gold, Steel Blue (really cool you have to open the jar and see it though), Acid Orange, Naked, Pink Opal, Vanilla, Universal Mix, Rich Life, Partylicious, Frozen White, Reflects Purple Duo, Reflects Transparent Pink, Reflects Transparent Red, Reflects Transparent Gold, and Reflects Transparent Pearl, Deep Blue Green, Museum Bronze, Rushmetal, Jardin Aires, Wish i bought the Smokey Eyes set from Magic, Mirth, and Mischief 2009 Holiday set :( wawawawwaa (I could use some Dark Soul, and the others as well) and I also have the Crushed Metal pigments that came out with Spring Color Forecast both 1 & 2. They are similar to Solar Bits that came out with Neo Sci-Fi collection, but as far as the Crushed Metal pigments go, the colors are similar to Kitchmas, Grape, some Lilac eyeshadow color by MAC, and Fuschia. The other set is a bunch of warm citrus like colors. One is a tan that looks like Jardin Aires and Deck Chair combined, one is a yellow chartruese, and one is a melon color, and one looks like a glitter shimmery-er version of Golden Lemon, which should be called Crushed Lemon Peel and sold permanently, MAC PRO most likely, whichever...But I have a love of yellow eye color, always have...



Anywho I have rambled on about my love of beautiful colored pigments...and collection info...which I shouldn't share...but I do think there is a bit of a pattern in the color selection so that should serve to tell you what I love....what I can do, and tell me what you wanna hear as far as uses or info regarding pigments...I wanna do a tutorial on the uses of 3D silver, or 3D glitter rather....maybe a list of uses...I know how to make glitter stick and work for you not against it....and it doesn't involve insanity of glue all over you eyelids....



So....



1. The drill baby...Prep and prime the face...lids, and condition lips...



2. While facial lotions are setting in apply Benefit's r.s.v.p. Creaseless Cream Shadow/Liner to the lid below the crease. This is a color that works well as a dupe for Stila Smudge Pot in Kitten or MAC Cream Color Base in Shell. I just pat the color on with my fingertips...



3. Now take MAC's Golden Lemon pigment (frosty golden lemon yellow) and pat it on the lid, into the tear duct and crease. I took the MAC 239, but any shader or blender will work...



4. Now take Urban Decay's eyeshadow in Roach (reddened brown) and the MAC 239 and pat it onto the outer corner. Take the MAC 224 (blender) and blend it in to smoke it out...



5. Using MAC's eyeshadow in Amber Lights (golden shimmery bronze) and the MAC 222 (fluffy crease brush) and blend it into the crease 3/4 of the way.



6. Now take MAC's Feline Kohl Power Pencil (or Smolder or Phone #) and apply all over the inner rims of the eye, and inner rim of tear duct.



7. Now take MAC's pigment in Brash & Bold (pink based red) and the MAC 222 and blend into the crease 2/3 of the way, and pull out the outer edge so it is sultry and angled on the sides, for a nice cat eye.



8. Now take MAC's eyeshadow in Twinks (shimmery brown) and apply it into the outer crease if the eye, and blend into the crease a bit so its seamless right on top of Brash & Bold.



9. Now take MAC's Fascinating Eye Kohl, and apply under the eye, and pull it out for a winged eye affect. Set with MAC's eyeshadow in Gesso (matte white).



10. Now take MAC's Blacktrack Fluidline, and the MAC 266 angled brush and apply the gel liner to the upper lid in a thin line, and then flick upward for a winged eye. Just a normal winged eye....follow the eyes natural shape.



11. Now take MAC's eyeshadow in Beauty Marked, Black Tied, or Carbon and set the gel liner.



12. Now apply mascara and Mr. Winks lashes in # 117, or Andrea's Modlashes in # 23, or Ardell's lashes in 111, 0r 118. Just look for a long pair of lashes that swoop a bit and a wispy and flirty. MAC's # 2 lashes will work as well. I like to use clear glue as always...



13. Now take your foundation and setting powder and apply.



14. I like to take MAC's blush in Peaches and my 116 to warm up the look and add a soft glow and warmth to the face. Just contour the cheek.



15. Apply bronzer. I like the E 3 technique with a large face brush works well for me so its warmth your adding and not unwanted harsh lines...



16. Now take Urban Decay's 24/7 lip liner in Wicked (bright pink-bubblegum like) and apply to the lips and fill in.



17. Now take OCC Lip Tar in Pageant (bright pink) and apply a pea sized amount to both lips with a finger or brush for lips.



18. Now take Lorac's 3D Multiplex lipgloss in Cliche (mermaid pink-violet with blue iridescence) and apply to lips...

Pageant Lip Tar