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WOC and white eyeshadow?!

post #1 of 27
12/30/08 at 1:02am
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Hey ladies! Just wondering what (if any) you are using for a white shadow. Alt of the looks Ive been drawn to lately have a matte white in them somewhere. I dont own one, but was looking to add one soon. I swatched Crystal Avalanche @ my counter and thought it was a bit much. Any suggestions? I'm an NC 45, btw.
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post #2 of 27
12/30/08 at 1:08am

Re: WOC and white eyeshadow?!

I use Gesso, and NYX white or Chromaline in Pure White






PS My stomach used to look like your avatar too !!
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post #3 of 27
12/30/08 at 1:11am

Re: WOC and white eyeshadow?!

Depending on how dramatic you want the look to be, a white shadow (Like Gesso for example) can look amazing on darker skin, especially if you imagine the contrast of a stark white against a deeper skin tone. But for an everyday look, I've seen white eyeshadows like Crystal Avalanche used on the inner corner or center of lid to add lightness and dimension to the eye. I wouldn't use it as a brow highlight, though.
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post #4 of 27
12/30/08 at 1:31am

Re: WOC and white eyeshadow?!

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Originally Posted by chocolategoddes View Post
Depending on how dramatic you want the look to be, a white shadow (Like Gesso for example) can look amazing on darker skin, especially if you imagine the contrast of a stark white against a deeper skin tone. But for an everyday look, I've seen white eyeshadows like Crystal Avalanche used on the inner corner or center of lid to add lightness and dimension to the eye. I wouldn't use it as a brow highlight, though.
I agree. I saw this lady the other day with pure white as her brow highlight.. it was just wrong on so many different levels ... well her whole look was wrong but we wont get into that.
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post #5 of 27
12/30/08 at 2:02am

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The only thing I wear solo on my lid thats in the white fam. is shroom ..it leaves my lid w/ a nice sheen to it...I can't wear pure white on the lid..as a base..most def. hmm ..wont look right on me..just it being the dominate color.

theres this lady at my job ..she wears like a white cream base smacked from her lashline to her browbone(what ever it is ..its no good,because it crease like hell)..and its not neatly applied either..now she has a white ..PURE WHITE extensions in her hair..like cornrolls...anywho she's really darkskin like..nc60 (if there was such a color)...wearing pure white..everything everyday ..and she's like odd ..her teeth..are silly like ("IT" the clown guy) looking.. guess they stand out, because she wears this orange/red lipcolor..I treat her with respect..because who am I..but I do wonder why she does that??..but she soooo ultra sweet ..so I block my "WTF?" thoughts out of my head.
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post #6 of 27
12/30/08 at 2:34am

Re: WOC and white eyeshadow?!

^^lmfao!!!
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post #7 of 27
12/30/08 at 2:52am

Re: WOC and white eyeshadow?!

I've been wanting to buy Gesso for awhile and use it as a highlight for a smokey eye look. Maybe I'll purchase it one day.
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post #8 of 27
12/30/08 at 3:02am

Re: WOC and white eyeshadow?!

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Originally Posted by dominichulinda View Post
...anywho she's really darkskin like..nc60 (if there was such a color)...

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post #9 of 27
12/30/08 at 1:35pm

Re: WOC and white eyeshadow?!

I have Gesso but it's not really that bold on me. I'm thinking of trying a white pencil I have as a base, then the Gesso. It just wasn't as bold as I wanted it to be but nonetheless, it's white and I'm keeping it.
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post #10 of 27
12/30/08 at 1:48pm

Re: WOC and white eyeshadow?!

I wanted to try white eyeshadow after seeing Devin do a tutorial with it. I bought Crystal Avalanche. I have yet to use it :/ Still too scurred. But I'm sure it will work out find. I'll probably pick up Gesso soon as well.
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post #11 of 27
12/30/08 at 9:18pm

Re: WOC and white eyeshadow?!

Only for the inner corner
I use a NYX white color jumbo pencil (can't remember the color right now) as a base.
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post #12 of 27
12/30/08 at 10:55pm

Re: WOC and white eyeshadow?!

I'm so glad someone else asked this question because I have read that Gesso is a good white for WOC and then some people have said it really doesn't show that well. Anyways, I saw that one person suggested Pure White or White pigment as a really good matte white.
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post #13 of 27
1/20/09 at 6:45am

Re: WOC and white eyeshadow?!

looks like i need Gesso....but I've used Vanilla e/s (not pigment) and i really liked it but I had to really pack it on to get it to look the way i wanted it to.
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post #14 of 27
1/20/09 at 4:27pm

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I've never seen white eyeshadow look good on anyone of any color.
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post #15 of 27
1/20/09 at 4:29pm

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I just got Chill e/s last weekend...Can't wait to see how white it shows up on me
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post #16 of 27
1/21/09 at 2:30pm

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i use a shimmery white from lancome called drape. i use the base of bamboon & apply the whit eto the inner corners or inner 3rd (in my latest fotd is an example) but i want to get something that is white to use as a base like a paintpot or stick.
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post #17 of 27
1/21/09 at 2:40pm

Re: WOC and white eyeshadow?!

Why don't you get the White Chromaline pot?
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post #18 of 27
1/21/09 at 4:26pm

Re: WOC and white eyeshadow?!

I think NYX's White is much better than MAC Gesso.

Crystal Avalanche, White Frost, Vanilla Pigment, Dazzlelight are all good "whites".
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post #19 of 27
1/21/09 at 7:39pm

Re: WOC and white eyeshadow?!

Try the Nyx white it's cheap so if you hate it no damage done. I would try that before going ahead and getting Gesso or any other white.
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post #20 of 27
1/21/09 at 7:53pm

Re: WOC and white eyeshadow?!

I think a little "creamy" white like Vanilla fits best. Pure white sometimes looks to harsh.
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post #21 of 27
1/24/09 at 12:41pm

Re: WOC and white eyeshadow?!

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Originally Posted by dominichulinda View Post
The only thing I wear solo on my lid thats in the white fam. is shroom ..it leaves my lid w/ a nice sheen to it...I can't wear pure white on the lid..as a base..most def. hmm ..wont look right on me..just it being the dominate color.

theres this lady at my job ..she wears like a white cream base smacked from her lashline to her browbone(what ever it is ..its no good,because it crease like hell)..and its not neatly applied either..now she has a white ..PURE WHITE extensions in her hair..like cornrolls...anywho she's really darkskin like..nc60 (if there was such a color)...wearing pure white..everything everyday ..and she's like odd ..her teeth..are silly like ("IT" the clown guy) looking.. guess they stand out, because she wears this orange/red lipcolor..I treat her with respect..because who am I..but I do wonder why she does that??..but she soooo ultra sweet ..so I block my "WTF?" thoughts out of my head.



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post #22 of 27
1/24/09 at 12:43pm

Re: WOC and white eyeshadow?!

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Only for the inner corner
I use a NYX white color jumbo pencil (can't remember the color right now) as a base.
the name of the color is milk. angeec03 uses this color as a base in most of her youtube videos.
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post #23 of 27
1/24/09 at 7:48pm

Re: WOC and white eyeshadow?!

There's also Blanc Type in the Matte2 range.
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post #24 of 27
1/25/09 at 1:38am

Re: WOC and white eyeshadow?!

i just got back from Ulta. I was looking for a really good white shadow and i ran into Urban Decay's Yeyo. WOW!! the texture is really velvety and the color payoff is excellent. SERIOUSLY try it. its a really really strong white and shows up better than any white shadow i've ever tried. its so worth the price tag. but then again, shopping at ulta you get money off if you go there often, so i only paid like 11 bucks for it. best white shadow ever IMO hands down!! my seach is over yay
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post #25 of 27
1/25/09 at 2:05am

Re: WOC and white eyeshadow?!

^^^ I got YeYo too!! It is the whitest most pigmented e/s ever!1 Love love it!! WOW is right!!
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post #26 of 27
1/25/09 at 2:13am

Re: WOC and white eyeshadow?!

hell yea! im gonna go back and get the black one. but dang, i may have to start buying UD's single shadows now. i never really paid them much mind, but they're sooo pigmented, and i really love the texture.
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post #27 of 27
1/26/09 at 5:31am

Re: WOC and white eyeshadow?!

The only white shadow I have is Crystal Avalanche and I wear it just as often as any other color, lol. I like bold makeup.
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