{"id":1533,"date":"2017-10-11T02:22:46","date_gmt":"2017-10-11T02:22:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/seattlemakeupschool.com\/Blog\/?p=1533"},"modified":"2017-10-11T02:22:46","modified_gmt":"2017-10-11T02:22:46","slug":"how-to-use-loose-pigments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/seattlemakeupschool.com\/Blog\/how-to-use-loose-pigments\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use Loose Pigments"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"So, you\u2019ve finally decided to try loose pigments, the rainbow of bright colors have cast their siren song over you and you finally bought them.\u00a0 Now there you stand in front of your mirror with those pretty colors and have no idea how to use them!<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t worry, you are not alone.\u00a0 Pigments can be very frustrating, but they are so worth learning how to master.\u00a0 No other piece of makeup can give you those brilliant shades that sparkle and flash that pigments can.\u00a0 So, don\u2019t get discouraged, we\u2019re here to help you learn how to use all those amazing pigments.<\/p>\n

First, you need to have a few essential items.\u00a0 I recommend using MAC\u2019s Cream Colour Base Luna<\/a>.\u00a0 This versatile and multi-purpose, Cream Colour Base can be applied directly to bare skin, or layered over foundation, moisturizer, or powder.<\/p>\n

Apply it to your lid prior to your pigment.\u00a0 This creates a smooth and light colored base with some moisture.\u00a0 The pigments will cling to the moisture in the base and the light color of Luna<\/a> will make the color in the pigment really pop.<\/p>\n

Second, your application is important.\u00a0 First apply your foundation, powder, etc, as you normally would.\u00a0 Second, apply a heavy layer of translucent loose powder beneath your eye.\u00a0 This will keep the pigment from sticking to your cheeks and discoloring under your eye.<\/p>\n

Pigment is loose powder and it is going to fall down onto your cheeks, so the extra layer of loose powder under your eyes will catch the pigment that falls and all you have to do at the end of your shadow application is sweep it away with your powder brush!<\/p>\n

So, now that you have your loose powder under your eye, take a flat shadow brush and apply Luna<\/a> to your lid.\u00a0 I suggest applying it from the lash line all the way up to your brow bone.\u00a0 Now apply your highlight shadow.\u00a0 I recommend using a normal matte shadow at this time, then switch over to your pigments.<\/p>\n

Now, you can NOT really blend pigments, they will go everywhere!\u00a0 And I do mean EVERYWHERE!\u00a0 So instead, use a firm, flat shadow brush and pack the pigments over the lid in the pattern you desire.\u00a0 Start with a little bit at a time, patting and fanning it out into the areas you want.\u00a0 Once you have them over the areas desired you can go back over with more pigment and pack it into place. You can NOT blend pigments, you have to pack and feather them to get the right level of coverage.<\/p>\n

The last thing I usually do when I am applying pigment is take a clean, dry, soft blending brush and very gently slid if over the lid.\u00a0 This will soften the lines of the pigment and help blend the colors all together to give it a clean, finished look.<\/p>\n

Well, there you have it.\u00a0 Beautiful, fabulous eyes!\u00a0 So get out there and rock that pigment!<\/p>\n

Method Makeup Academy, Seattle’s Makeup School<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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