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post #151 of 196
10/1/08 at 7:36pm

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How is groundwork matte on some folks when the finish is satin?
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post #152 of 196
10/9/08 at 12:17pm

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I have girlfriendly, painterly, and quite natural...I bought groundwork (returned it) but I didnt like it on me (can anyone else relate? I felt it was too gray taupey looking). With that being said I love quite natural (its matte and chocolatey brown but goes on lighter than it looks). I havent used painterly since I got that one but I love all my paintpots the consistency on the 3 I have has been very creamy and lasting. I havent bought any with shimmer yet...most people say they crease terribly. And even though I have UDPP and TFEI sometimes I just cant be bothered with all that layering. LOL.
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post #153 of 196
11/11/08 at 7:03pm

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Rubenesque baby! or Soft Ochre= my love
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post #154 of 196
11/21/08 at 5:59pm

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I'm NC45 and i swear by rubenesque!! when im in a rush or dont want to do much i just throw some on my lid with some blacktrack & im out the door!!
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post #155 of 196
11/21/08 at 6:14pm

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soft ochre is my favo for highlight. i just groundwork but im sure its gonna be like a creamy cork ( in my mind) i also have artifact but never used it...im not big on red ever though...and then i have pharoah from the McQueen collection was is hot but i need a place to go with it.lol. ohh yes..fresco rose is beautiful....i think those are great
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post #156 of 196
12/19/08 at 1:45pm

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I LOVE LOVE Quite Natural. ONE OF MY FAVS. I also love Fresco Rose!

Off topic TEEGEE but is that you in your avatar? What colors are you wearing on your eyes? Pretty
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post #157 of 196
12/20/08 at 9:50am

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I don't have any yet? Pharaoh was l/e? I want it so bad. I guess I have to take a trip to a CCO. *sigh*
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post #158 of 196
12/20/08 at 1:00pm

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I haven't actually purchased a paint pot, but plan to do so soon. I'm pretty sure I'm going to get soft ochre or rubenesque. I was at a mac counter recently and the mua was showing how paint pots work, and I was really impressed. Unfortunately, I forgot to tell her to add it to the rest of my purchase, so next I visit the counter I'll most likely pick it up.
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post #159 of 196
1/26/09 at 8:31pm

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I just got groundwork and it feels so dry, i thought it would be smoother/creamier. I cant even spread it across my lid!! did i just get one from a bad batch or do you warm them up somehow?
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post #160 of 196
1/26/09 at 11:44pm

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Hmmm, I wouldn't think it should take *that* much effort to apply. All 9 of mine have a smooth, spreadable texture and consistency.
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post #161 of 196
1/27/09 at 1:08am

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I just got groundwork and it feels so dry, i thought it would be smoother/creamier. I cant even spread it across my lid!! did i just get one from a bad batch or do you warm them up somehow?
Hmmm. my groundwork is very creamy, perhaps you got an old/dry batch? maybe putting it in a basin of hot water will help loosen it up? I've also heard of people spraying a dab of Fix+ into their dried out pain pots, but if yours is new, I'd just take it back to exchange it. A new jar shouldn't be dry.
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post #162 of 196
1/27/09 at 1:11am

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I just got groundwork and it feels so dry, i thought it would be smoother/creamier. I cant even spread it across my lid!! did i just get one from a bad batch or do you warm them up somehow?

The same thing happened to my Pharoah p/p. The top layer was waxy so I just removed it. It's much creamier now.
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post #163 of 196
1/27/09 at 1:17am

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BTW, I now own 7 of these beauties

Artifact
Pharoah
Rollickin
Quite Natural
Groundwork
Indianwood
Electro Sky
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post #164 of 196
1/28/09 at 11:58pm

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Speaking of ROLLICKIN' p/p, how are ya'll wearing it?
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post #165 of 196
1/29/09 at 5:32pm

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thanks for the tips!

I think its just the top, i swiped it again this morning and it seemed creamier
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post #166 of 196
1/29/09 at 5:45pm

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I just got groundwork and it feels so dry, i thought it would be smoother/creamier. I cant even spread it across my lid!! did i just get one from a bad batch or do you warm them up somehow?
My Groundwork is a little bit thicker than my other paint pots. I apply it with my fingers and find that the heat from them makes it easier to apply for sure. I rub my hands together first to get them nice and warm and then apply the paint pot. Maybe try that instead of using a brush. Or maybe you did get a bad one. Did you keep the receipt? Swap it for another one to see if it's the same or check out the sample pot at your nearest Mac counter.
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post #167 of 196
1/30/09 at 1:09am

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I haven't actually purchased a paint pot, but plan to do so soon. I'm pretty sure I'm going to get soft ochre or rubenesque. I was at a mac counter recently and the mua was showing how paint pots work, and I was really impressed. Unfortunately, I forgot to tell her to add it to the rest of my purchase, so next I visit the counter I'll most likely pick it up.
Once you start buying them, you will have to continue. they are addictive. This time last month I had no paint pots and now I have 5. I have Artifact, Cash Flow, Indianwood, Perky and Moss Scape. I have Constrictivist and Groundwork on my list....and Nice Vice if I can find it.
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post #168 of 196
1/30/09 at 1:10am

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I just got groundwork and it feels so dry, i thought it would be smoother/creamier. I cant even spread it across my lid!! did i just get one from a bad batch or do you warm them up somehow?
The Cash Flow that I got was like this. It was very dry and clumped when i put it on and now it is pulling away from the sides of the jar. I let it sit in a hot water bath and that did not help at all.
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post #169 of 196
3/10/09 at 2:49am

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NW50 here.

I need a base to make my eyeshadows pop. Should I get Bamboom, Groundwork, or Quite Natural?
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post #170 of 196
8/14/09 at 8:35am

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I'm NC45 and i swear by rubenesque!!
I second this! I'm NC44 and I love love love rubenesque .
I wanted to get one with creamy finish but I couldn't find one that looks nice on me. Painterly looked ashy on me. Any suggestions?
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post #171 of 196
8/20/09 at 2:39am

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Soft Ochre
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post #172 of 196
8/20/09 at 6:54am

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Soft Ochre
Thanks Ziya . I'll be sure to check it out at the MAC store, because from the German website they didn't have Soft Ochre
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post #173 of 196
8/26/09 at 7:27pm

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I love the paintpots! I have Delft, Rollickin, Indianwood, Blackground, and Greenstroke. I believe any of the p/p's can work for anyone...just depends on your own personal preference.
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post #174 of 196
8/27/09 at 7:16pm

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Paint pots are awesome! So far I have Rollickin, Fresco Rose, Greenstroke and Girl Friendly. I would love to get Rubenesque, Blackground, Delft, Indianwood, and Contructivist.
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post #175 of 196
8/29/09 at 2:44am

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Paint pots are awesome! So far I have Rollickin, Fresco Rose, Greenstroke and Girl Friendly. I would love to get Rubenesque, Blackground, Delft, Indianwood, and Contructivist.

Girl, I now you will LOVE Delft. It is my favorite, and if I could get away with teals all the time, I'd wear it everyday! My next two favorites are Nice Vice and Constructivist.
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post #176 of 196
8/30/09 at 8:26am

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great thread. going to read it all as i so want to get into using paint pots
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post #177 of 196
9/15/09 at 5:45pm

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I love my paintpots. I have girlfriendly, painterly, rubunesque, and groundwork. Personally I still need to put primer on underneath because if I layer eyeshadow over the paint pot alone, the shadow doesn't stay longer than 6 hours on me.
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post #178 of 196
9/20/09 at 6:18pm

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I love my paint pots so much, so far i've got:
blackground, painterly, indianwood, delft, mosscape, rubenesque, and artifact. I have to say i love indianwood so much, with woodwinked on top, its an instant eyebrightener for me.

Has anyone else had their painterly dry up on them? i've had mine since feb or so and the other day, it just fell out of my container it was so dry...
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post #179 of 196
9/20/09 at 6:39pm

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I love paint pots and I use then almost daily. I have all of them and they will dry up on you. My painterly did not dry up but my rubenesque dried up within a month of purchasing it. I was able to return it for a fresh one that dried up just as fast.
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post #180 of 196
9/20/09 at 7:31pm

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I haven't had any of my paint pots dry up and I've had them for little more than a year. I do store all of my makeup in the basement though since that's the coolest place in our house. I've got about 10 of them.
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