MAC Extra Dimension discussion

duckrodeo

duckrodeo

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rosieposie75 said:
I don't know if this will help anyone at all but like to layer them over a few different types of cream shadows. First I use a primer, normally Too Faced Shadow Insurance and then I put either a Buxom Stay There Shadow, Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow or a Tarte waterproof cream shadow on my lids. These are the longest wearing cream shadows on me and I feel like they really grab onto the EDES and hold it there all day long.
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I like using cream shadows with them, too! I'll usually use an Urban Decay 24/7 shadow pencil or NYX Jumbo Eye pencil. Especially NYX Milk will help bring out the EDES colors and make them more vibrant.
 
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UrbanSweetheart

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duckrodeo said:
I like using cream shadows with them, too! I'll usually use an Urban Decay 24/7 shadow pencil or NYX Jumbo Eye pencil. Especially NYX Milk will help bring out the EDES colors and make them more vibrant.
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thanks for the tip! I love my NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk
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pemily

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HoneyMilk said:
Oh man.. you guys don't even know! lol EVERY guy that I dated up until my husband was just....*shakes head* yeah, what the heck was I thinking?
One ex became a doctor- but also a sex offender. Another a heavy drug user and died last year.
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geez that wouldn't be a good feeling to know that at all?!?!?
once I was eating dinner infront of the TV with my mum just chatting away the n my ex's name got bellowed out on the news for stealing cars and trying to run a cop over.... the food literally fell out my mothers mouth..... I was actually in stitches just from the expression on her face... the situation, not so funny I guess!
 
MACerette

MACerette

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Ok, I guess some of us really knew how to pick their parent's worst nightmare
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I know mine were terrified of the next one, thinking about the first one. Thank god we got rid of 'em...
 
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LMD84

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MACerette said:
Ok, I guess some of us really knew how to pick their parent's worst nightmare
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I know mine were terrified of the next one, thinking about the first one. Thank god we got rid of 'em...
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lol! exactly! thankfully my husband is very much liked by my parents :)
 
SweetSarah

SweetSarah

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I can make you all feel better. In high school, there may or may not have been a scandal of some sort involving my very hot History teacher...
 
Piarpreet

Piarpreet

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thanx for sharing your neanderthal stories. mine was half pterodactyl....big nose, lots of blackheads, ugly, non-educated.... the rapper-heavy metal combo.... damn what was i thinking!
 
martiangurll

martiangurll

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liba said:
Personally, I think the biggest chance to harm the surface of the shadows is to use a wet or oily brush on them. Also if you grind your brush into the surface to pick up the powder, you're asking for trouble. Wetting your brush to foil the shadow and then double dipping = danger zone.

If you have dry lids, have applied primer with a separate brush and have let it (and your moisturizer, etc.) set well on the eyes and use a gentle stroking motion to pick up the shadow, you could probably get away with a little double dipping here and there. 'Better to avoid DD if possible, but my feeling is it's better to double dip and use a very light touch to get product on your brush, than grind your brush heavily into the surface to be sure you have plenty of powder to avoid the dreaded "Double D".

Then again, I have dry lids and never use a greasy base underneath these shadows (don't like the effect) and don't try and foil them via a wet brush, so I guess I'm a lower risk, lol. My favorite application method is:
1. Let my moisturizer dry completely.
2. Use P & P Vibrancy Eye or a Big Bounce shadow and let it dry completely. (I don't much care for Paint Pots under these - makes them look too heavy for my taste and age.)
3. My favorite brushes for these, in order of love: 226 (control + just the right amount of product), 234 (less control but great for heavier application on lids), 217 (light application all over) and 235 (heavier all over application for light colors). I DON'T like the 239, which I normally use a ton - makes it look cakey. 242 is too stiff for my taste and applies too much product, although it does apply it smoothly, 'just wastefully.
4. I apply a light layer on each eye, let it set for a few moments, then go back to the first eye and add a second layer if necessary - if I do this, I'm either using what's left on the brush or going in with a 219 pencil brush to deepen specific areas, although if any VERY LIGHT double dipping's going to happen, it'll happen here. I do avoid this, though.

2 light layers of shadow, no foiling and having a very dry eyelid surface as a base seem like the most important factors if you want the color to stay all day without creasing. Because this is a powder that has a dry down time, you have to treat it a little more like a cream product, even though it isn't a cream. Blame that new-fangled technology! I'll admit, some colors are a bit easier to deal with if you want them to last perfectly. Dark Dare is the best and Grand Galaxy is the trickiest one, out of the ones I have, since you don't want it to look too dark or too sheer and it's very sparkly on top of it. The more sparkly, the more careful you have to be to make sure it dries down well.
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These don't mesh well with the paint pots. To avoid double dipping (and really it is the oil from the skin getting on the brush then screwing up the surface texture of the product that is what I try to avoid) I scrape grains of the EDES into the lid of the container. I pick up grains onto the brush, spray with fix, then foil it. Alternately, I apply dry but press the e/s on the lid rather than swipe or rub. Both bring out the metallic shimmer. I have not tried these over UDPP, wonder if that would extend the life...
 
OhSoJaded

OhSoJaded

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Just for fun, I decided to stalk check
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for WoG. While the prices I found are what I assumed them to be, I'm actually surprised that there aren't that many listings. I guess WoG is so amazing that people would rather keep it than sell it?
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Wahhhhh. I need to stop torturing myself and give up (even though I've said that I'd give up many times already haha).
 
CLO89

CLO89

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I know i'm a little behind the times on this... but I just received an EDSF as a gift a few weeks ago and have not played with it out of fear of not knowing how to use it properly! I'd love some recommendations for possible brushes to use to apply it and possibly some techniques if someone is willing to share (or a page reference for where I can look) :) I tried to scroll the pages for answers, but I dont think i'll be able to read all 78 pgs :( Any help would be GREATLY APPRECIATED! :D
 
ahoythere

ahoythere

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I actually find that these shadows last far longer on me than most "regular" shadows and even some pigments, and I have some seriously oily lids that just EAT up shadows after a few hours. It is interesting reading how certain applications absolutely work for some people and others swear by totally different combos and methods. For me they stay put nicely over TFSI alone, or over Morning Frost paint pot, or shade sticks/greasepaint sticks. I guess the trick is to really explore a multitude of techniques until you find one that works for you! Some peeps were asking about Warm Thunder and how to use it since it is pulling quite blue.... I have been mixing mine on the lid with Havana to make a spectacular taupe! It also works beautifully with Modern Pewter and Rich Core. I'll post some swatches in a sec!
 
ahoythere

ahoythere

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Here are some swatches of (L-R): Modern Pewter alone, MP mixed with Warm Thunder, Warm Thunder mixed with Havana, Warm Thunder alone, Havana alone.
MAN I love taupe!!!!
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