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post #811 of 943
2/17/09 at 2:26pm

Re: Must have brushes

mine are a mixture of drugstore and highend. most drugstore actually
mac 187
ecotools blush brush
posh kabuki
sonia kashuk bent eyeliner brush
essence of beauty dual use e/s brush and crease brush duo
I am currently thinking of buying mac 217..
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post #812 of 943
2/18/09 at 10:02pm

Re: Must have brushes

Mine are MAC, and not what people usually expect...

#190 (primer, foundation), #188 (powder, blush, bronzer, contour, highlight), #239 (lid color, crease, highlight), #217 (crease, blending), #219 (crease, tear duct, lower lashline)

I'd love to throw more face brushes into the mix, because I own and regularly use the the #190, #188, #187, #168, & #116.
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post #813 of 943
2/18/09 at 10:36pm

Re: Must have brushes

187
217
239
242
219
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post #814 of 943
2/18/09 at 10:47pm

Re: Must have brushes

daily brushes:
187 Satinfinish or 182 NMSF(when I use this as a foundation)
129 Blush
109 contour
168 highlight
190 moisturizer

but love:
239 lid
224,227, 217 all over eyeshadow/highlighter
222, 226, 224, 217 for crease
219, 228 for eyeliner ..crease tiny spots etc
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post #815 of 943
2/18/09 at 11:32pm

Re: Must have brushes

Lately i've been really loving my 138 brush. It a multipurpose powder brush - and it's incredibly soft. works amazing with contour/highlight/bronzer/etc
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post #816 of 943
2/21/09 at 4:15pm

Re: Must have brushes

Face
129 -> good allrounder
188 -> best blush brush (very easy to handle)
165 -> best highlighter

Eyes
213 -> a simple brush with a good cut
217 -> best brush for soft looks
226 -> best brush for contours
214 -> great for defining/lining
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post #817 of 943
2/22/09 at 11:21pm

Re: Must have brushes

must haves are
109
187
239
217
226
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post #818 of 943
2/23/09 at 1:09pm

Re: Must have brushes

MAC 180 theres no brush to me that can make foundation awesome but this one..I use to be all about the 187 but sheds way to much and this one surpasses it in my humble opinion.
MAC 138 sooo soft pricey but you can really use it for sooo much its so worth it!If you dont have one get one everyone!
MAC 109 is multipurpose also I love it!
MAC 222 super crease brush
I heard fab comments about MAC 226 brush(mine is on the way yay)
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post #819 of 943
2/23/09 at 2:23pm

Re: Must have brushes

Here are my top 5:

239
217
226
219
187
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post #820 of 943
2/23/09 at 6:15pm

Re: Favorite Eye shadow Primer

UDPP, but I prefer Too Faced Shadow Insurance's packaging. Much more convenient.
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post #821 of 943
2/25/09 at 4:26pm

Re: Favorite Eye shadow Primer

I use ArtDeco eyeshadow base and love it.
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post #822 of 943
2/28/09 at 2:34am

Re: Favorite Eye shadow Primer

UD PP is the only shadow primer that I have but I sometimes use shadesticks if the colors that I'm working with will blend well with the few shadesticks that I have. But UD PP is great! I had trouble with creasing before I bought it and I don't have that problem anymore.
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post #823 of 943
2/28/09 at 12:06pm

Re: Favorite Eye shadow Primer

elizabeth arden eye-fix primer. i have used it for about 15 years and it has never let me down - i've tried some other primers (udpp, mac paintpot, mac paint, lancome primers...) but this one is yet to be beaten in terms of keeping my eyeshadow from creasing!
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post #824 of 943
3/1/09 at 12:04am

Re: Favorite Eye shadow Primer

I use to use Prime & prep, then went to UDPP and now I'm back to using paint pots and mixing medium if needed. My foundation is Kevyn Aucoin & Giorgio Armani and usually those are enough. The Prep & prime & UDPP work good but made my eyes itch and break out. I also really love smashbox's photo finish foundation primer, it makes my face so soft!! For the eyes I'm going back to the good old faithful MAC paintpots...
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post #825 of 943
3/2/09 at 7:46am

Re: Favorite Eye shadow Primer

Too Faced Shadow Insurance is fantastic.

My eyelids get quite oily and no other eye primer has been able to stop creasing after a few hours except this brand.
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post #826 of 943
3/3/09 at 7:10pm

Re: Favorite Eye shadow Primer

MAC PP in Bare Study and Soft Orche. Lolz I don't know if those two count but that's what I use
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post #827 of 943
3/3/09 at 11:08pm

Re: Favorite Eye shadow Primer

Urban Decay Primer Potion! its really easy to blend into the lid.
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post #828 of 943
3/7/09 at 6:09am

Re: Favorite Eye shadow Primer

UDPP or Bare Canvas Paint
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post #829 of 943
3/7/09 at 11:01pm

Re: Must have brushes

brushes i always use..

MAC <3

182
187
129
226
224
209

Chanel #14 brush <3
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post #830 of 943
3/7/09 at 11:14pm

Re: Favorite Eye shadow Primer

UDPP! I have to say that since I have started using this for my models, soon to get some for myself, I notice that no matter what e/s I put on them it pops!...sometimes more than I intended it too and a little bit truly goes a long way. I am on photoshoot #25 and I swear there is still ALOT more left in the bottle
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post #831 of 943
3/8/09 at 3:32pm

Re: Favorite Eye shadow Primer

I haven't used any MAC primers for eyes... but I will add another brand to the list NOT to get! Smashbox dual primer kinda sucks (it is eyes on one side and a lip primer on the other). It's really dry and goes on flakey. So you have uneven flakes on before you even put your shadow on! At first, I kind of liked it b/c in the summer it kept my lids dry but the texture sucks. I had it forever and don't even like using it. I would NOT recommend this one.

As far as their face primer though, the Smashbox primer is pretty good. I had no problems with it and it always made my foundation last longer and go on smoother. However, that being said, it is just OKAY. Nothing special. I really like the Prep + Prime from MAC a lot better. (I use the one with the SPF50 in it- haven't tried the other one but heard good things about that too).

Oh, one more thing to add to my long post... while we are talking shadow primers... One I really like and have used for quite awhile is the Mary Kay "Creme to Powder" Eye Color in Vanilla. It goes on really smooth and leaves a subtle shimmer and is perfect under any shadow. Come to think of it, I have had this for WAY too long and should order a new one LOL.

Hope this helps
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post #832 of 943
3/14/09 at 12:12pm

Re: Problem with my eyelids!

Whoohooo, I know what eye shape I have now

Thanks for all the great tips to enhance anything but the non-visible eyelid...
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post #833 of 943
3/14/09 at 4:48pm

Re: Favorite Eye shadow Primer

Quote:
Originally Posted by M.A.C. head. View Post
I used to love UDPP, now I use Too Faced Shadow Insurance + MAC Fawntastic CCB.

Hi...I ordered Fawntastic CCB and am waiting for it to come in, how well does it work for you? I wanted to try the CCB's since they look easier to apply then PP's. Also, how dark is that color compared to MACS swatch? My eye's are so sensitive that I can only wear pigments or good quality loose mineral brands ( I now have my own line Most of the time my foundation is the only base I wear, lol but on the days I really want my eyes to stand out & last then I use the PP's, Too faced, UDPP & now CCB's.
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post #834 of 943
3/14/09 at 4:50pm

Re: Favorite Eye shadow Primer

Quote:
Originally Posted by godsgirl619 View Post
UDPP or Bare Canvas Paint
I was thinking of trying Bare Canvas, how well does that work for you? Have your tried their CCB's, if so which one do you like best?
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post #835 of 943
3/15/09 at 1:43am

Re: Favorite Eye shadow Primer

Definitely Urban Decay Primer Potion.

Why?

Well, first of all, it does NOT crease my shadows.
And coming from an oily-skined, Asian small double eyelid-ed girl, that's pretty good.
Second, it makes shadows POP. The colour shows up much more vibrant.
And lastly, my shadows don't fade and don't budge. They stay put for the entire day, until I decided to take my makeup off.

And yes, the packaging is agonizing, but try to use as much of it as you can before cutting the tube open. When you begin to get that feeling like it's running out, take out that small plastic ring that's in it. That little small plastic ring is what squeezes down on the doe foot so that you don't get that much on the wand. However, if you take that out, you will be able to get so much more product.
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post #836 of 943
3/15/09 at 3:22pm

Re: Favorite Eye shadow Primer

Definitely MAC Paintpots, although I can't get electrosky to work for me, but all the other paintpots work great!
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post #837 of 943
3/16/09 at 1:47pm

BEST/FAV Eyeshadow Primer !?!?

Don't we all hate it when a look we've put so much work into gets nasty and messy after only an hour two.... Creasing..... UGH! So what is your must have/fav eyeshadow primer ??
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post #838 of 943
3/16/09 at 3:48pm

Re: BEST/FAV Eyeshadow Primer !?!?

I love love love mac paint pots...painterly is my fave!
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post #839 of 943
3/16/09 at 4:06pm

Re: BEST/FAV Eyeshadow Primer !?!?

Painterly paint pot works really well for me!
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post #840 of 943
3/16/09 at 4:22pm

Re: BEST/FAV Eyeshadow Primer !?!?

Definitely Urban Decay Primer Potion & MAC Paint Pots!
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