better black: black tied or carbon?

[eowyn797]

i don't have Carbon so i can't sway you on that one, but Black Tied is *awesome*.

then again, i'm a sucker for the sparkle.

[lara]

Carbon vs Black Tied
Black Tied or Carbon?

This question has been answered fairly comprehensively a few times over. It always helps to do a search before starting a new topic.

[natalie75]

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Originally Posted by lara

Carbon vs Black Tied
Black Tied or Carbon?

This question has been answered fairly comprehensively a few times over. It always helps to do a search before starting a new topic.

sorry, I did do a search..............

[ebonyannette]

I like Carbon,
usually what I end up doing is using black tied to help blend out carbon. For me it takes a little more black tied to get the true color.

[jsimpson]

What's the difference and which one should I get?

[magi]

Carbon is matte and Black Tied has quite lot of glitter. Both are very nice. I would say it depends with which colors you want to combine it. If you prefer matte colors, CARBON is the better choose, but it´s maybe a bit more difficult to handle (matte are not easy) - if you like bit sparkles, take BLACK TIED...

[lipshock]

My favourite is Carbon because I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE mattes and I don't have any troubles when concerned with blending, application, etc. as others have. Black Tied is pretty much the same except for the glitter. And many people find it easier to work with as opposed to Carbon.

I guess it really depends on what kind of look you're going for. But Carbon will forever be a staple in my palettes. Cannot live without it.

[Hilly]

Is BT Lustre?

[noahlowryfan]

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Originally Posted by hdirenzo

Is BT Lustre?

BT is Velvet

[Kiseki]

If you don't have either, then by all means go with Carbon, you can always put a good black matte eyeshadow to use and if you want to put shimmer on it, you can layer something else like a pigment or a frosted eyeshadow on it.

Yes, mattes are more difficult to blend, but if you master the blend of solid black matte, then you're on your way to mastering blending of sheerer and less solid colors.

[bAbY_cHiCkEn01]

Carbon - It's a good "all round" color and can be used so many ways and very versatile. Black Tied has glitter, therefore may not be appropriate for all occasions.

[Showgirl]

Totally second the recommendation that if you're only going to get one, Carbon's yer man.

They're both very nice indeed, though.

[applefrite]

My favorite is BT for the blending .

[me_jelly]

Carbon is a matte black shade, and BT has glitter in it. It depends on whether you prefer matte shades (which to me, are a bit harder to blend well) - but if you do prefer matte, then go with carbon. Black Tied is great since it makes for a very sexy smokey eye in any color - I also use it with a light hand in the crease when I want some definition with day looks. The glitter, in my opinion, is buildable and hence not a big problem for me. Also, I must say the BT gives a bit more of a smokey apperance when applied, while carbon gives more of a flat matte apperance.

[xiahe]

if you want something sparkly, go with black tied (or milani's storm eyeshadow - it's an exact dupe of MAC's black tied). if you want something matte, go with carbon instead.

[charmedimsure]

Have you tried Suspicion? I love it. It's black with tiny golden flecks in it. To me,carbon is really harsh and the glitters in black tied were way too big for my taste. Suspicion was perfect. I dont know if they have it in your store since it was LE but it's still available online and I saw it in the store last time I went. Just a suggestion.

[lara]

http://specktra.net/showthread.php?t=54249
Black Tied or Carbon

http://specktra.net/showthread.php?t=48497
Carbon vs Black Tied

http://specktra.net/showthread.php?t=42231
better black: black tied or carbon?

[zapphire]

Not sure which one to get....

[MsCuppyCakes]

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Originally Posted by zapphire

Not sure which one to get....

Black Tied, goes with everything and is easier to play up/down.

[GlossyAbby]

I say get both... I started out w/ carbon and I use carbon all the time but I love black tied too...I use carbon more b/c it doesnt have the shimmer/glitter

[jasminbarley]

*****

[macaddictgirlie]

I have to agree and say you need both, but if I had to choose just one it would be Black Tied.

[Mizz.Yasmine]

carbon is matte so u may actually get more use out of it if u like an everyday smokey eye. it goes with any shadow.

black tied is more of glam black!

[nunu]

i vote for carbon because it's a matte and you can use it to smoke out any look.

[Hilly]

both are so different, but IMO carbon is just a more versatile black