paint pots 101

[xoleaxo]

forgive me if this has been discussed already, but i couldn't find anything when i searched..

how do you use paint pots? i know you can use them as eyeshadows but what about when people use them as bases to make colors pop? how do you know what paint pots to use with what eyeshadows? what are the best PPs to get?

i'm thinking about buying some paint pots to experiment with but any help would be appreciated too! thanks!!

[MACATTAK]

I use paint pots mainly as bases. I use them with the same colors that the paint pots are, but sometimes even switch it up. For example I tried Fresco Rose with a brown shadow on top today & it looked amazing! My favorites are Fresco Rose, Indianwood, Greenstroke, and Moss Scape. Just experiment with them!

[Mandypaul]

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Originally Posted by MACATTAK

I use paint pots mainly as bases. I use them with the same colors that the paint pots are, but sometimes even switch it up. For example I tried Fresco Rose with a brown shadow on top today & it looked amazing! My favorites are Fresco Rose, Indianwood, Greenstroke, and Moss Scape. Just experiment with them!

Thanks for the suggestion of using fresco rose with a brown shadow, i will have to try that tonight

[Susanne]

I apply my PPs with MAC brush 231 and I use them as an eye shadow. My favourites are Delft, Otherwordly and Moss Scape. From Fafi I want Rollickin', Nice Vice and Girl Friendly. I like bright colors as eye shadows and the PPs last very long!

[MAC_Whore]

A search of the words Paint Pot in MAC Chat brought up the following responses:

Paint Pots-Understanding the Use

Texture of Paint Pots

How to Sanitize Paint Pots

Paints, paint pots, and shade sticks . . .

New to Paint Pots - Bare Study Question

Did anyone purchase any Paint Pots??

paint pots as a base.

Please feel free to append one of the existing threads with Paint Pot questions.

For recommendations on the best colours, please post a question in the Recommendations forum.

[sweetie]

So I decided to go ahead and risk sounding dumb and ask what exactly are paint pots for? I've seen people use them and shadow, as primers and as bases. Are they basically a cream eyeshadow? Are they used as a primer instead of something like UDPP? I was thinking they were a shadow base but then I've seen people use them on top of their UDPP and under their shadows. Is there a reason to use them if you use a primer? Please help me come out of the dark!

[leenybeeny]

They can be work alone like a cream shadow, or e/s can be put overtop to make the colour more vibrant, or change it slightly. Some people use both a primer and the paintpot because the paintpot does not always work very well as the sole base for oily lids.

[mac_arp4ever]

omg i love paint pots...i use them instead of UDPP...i don't know if my eyelids were feeling particularly sensitive at the time...but when i tried to put UDPP on it burned like crazy...i have used it before with no problem...but i love the way my paint pots make my eyeshadow stand out...i love my painterly and my rollickin (fafi?) sorry i'm new to mac so i forget things lol

[Cinfulgirl]

Well I know people use them for different things.
-Make colors more vibrant
-Have a better color payoff
I like using Girl Friendly p/p just as an eyeshadow and it works really good.
It always depends the color though.

[Rennah]

I really like Bare Study paint pot... I use it as a base as well as a highlighter. It's a gorgeous color.

You can use the paint pot by itself but it will probably crease if it isn't set with a powder eyeshadow.

[sweetie]

Hmmmm OK. So if I already use a primer will the paint pots benefit my shadow at all besides if I want to use it as pretty eyeshadow? Will it make it last longer or show brighter than just the primer? Would using primer and paint pot under powder shadow give better results than primer and regular cream shadow under powder shadow? Thank you all for helping!

[cetati]

Using a paint pot under powder shadow really gives it a different dimension in color and makes a flat color more interesting.

[VDUB*BELLA]

Paintpots are one the best things from the MAC line (to me anyways)

I dont use UDPP underneath my PPs because I dont have oily lids. They make powder shadows last and also makes a colour more vibrant. Plus different coloured PP's will change the colour of a shadow. For example put something like Steamy over Blackground PP and you'll have a darrrrk lid colour with teal duochrome if you put the same shadow over something like Delft you'll have a vibrant teal. I rarely ever use a PP alone

[Sanayhs]

Paint pots alone are great when you're in a rush! I had no time to do my eyes today, so I did a swipe of Perky with some mascara, and it's still pretty.

[hello_kitty]

I use Painterly as a base, and love it! It's been a lifesaver, I was ready to give up on so many e/s colors because the pay off was terrible. Now there's no more having to thickly layer on a e/s for good color, no more creasing, and most colors last 12+ hours.

[joey444]

I love love love paintpots! One of the best things that MAC has come out with IMO. I use Painterly and Soft Ochre as bases for my shadows and not only is the color payoff 150% better but my makeup looks awsome from when I put it on at 6 a.m. to nighttime when I take it off (it looks great even through my workouts!). And for those days that I don't feel like wearing anything, I use them alone with mascara and it looks great!

[emeraldjewels]

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Originally Posted by leenybeeny

They can be work alone like a cream shadow, or e/s can be put overtop to make the colour more vibrant, or change it slightly. Some people use both a primer and the paintpot because the paintpot does not always work very well as the sole base for oily lids.

Thats exactly how I would have put it

I adore paint pots, I use them over UDPP and under eyeshadow. I like them because it evens out my skintone, helps the shadows blend easier, makes the colours more vibrant, and if using something like painterly or soft ochre it makes the e/s colours more true to the colour they look like in the pan.

I hope that helps somewhat

[sweeteternity]

I also use paint pots over UDPP and under shadows.
I do this for many reasons that have already been stated (helps with colour payoff, staying power, lack of creasing, blendability).

Right now I have 7 different paint pots for reasons VDUB*BELLA mentioned. Paint pots work wonders at changing the way a shadow looks. This is maximized when using duochrome shadows. For example, wearing Old Gold pigment with a flesh-coloured base is totally different from a black base, like Blackground paint pot, which brings out the green a lot more.

Also, my go-to paint pot is Rubenesque, which just so happens to look gorgeous on its own but I use my more coloured paint pots a lot, too.

[sweetie]

Well thank you guys for your responses. You have convinced me to at least try them. I saw several at my CCO when i picked up some holiday brush sets so I'll go there and pick up one (maybe 2 lol). I do remember that they had rubenesque and I thought it was so pretty but didn't know what to do with it. Hopefull they will still have it.