Application Question re: Eyeshadow!

[djd]

How do you ladies make your eyeshadow look so smooth and shiny. Whenever I apply, they always seem more chalky, and I can rarely ever get the colors blended let alone smooth!

TIA

 

[exodus]

Yes! I have the same problem! Is it the brushes? The techniques? Is there some kind of secret regarding eyeshadow application that i don't know of?

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[rouquinne]

practice makes perfect!

 

[Hawkeye]

It could be anything from the moisturizingof the lid to the primer to the techniques.
Sometimes you pat it on with a brush sometimes you drag it with your brush it just depends

ITA with the adage, " Practice makes perfect"

 

[angela]

before e/s application try spraying your face with fix+ spray and then use a base (which im pretty sure u already do) like paints ie *stillife *bare canvas [neutral tones] or shadesticks. after your done applying e/s, spray fix+ again (dont worry it wont mess up your eye make up) to help get rid of the chalky-ness and set your eye makeup! hope this helps! keep me posted =]

 

[MIZZYFRUFRU]

wow, i can't wait to try that.

 

[mac_obsession]

Id go with a stickier base if you are using a base already. Also, try using the e/s wet, or with mixing medium or saline.

Id say part of it is practice, takes lots of that, part is brushes, I really noticed a difference going from crap brushes to mac brushes, but thats me personally, the last part being a good base.

When or if all else fails, use your finger to blend or smooth out the e/s!

 

[djd]

Just wanted to stop in and say thanks! Your answers have not gone unnoticed! I'll try using mixing medium first!

 

[singinmys0ng]

I kinda have the same problem..i use stilife paint as a base and I wondering how much of it do you put on? I usualy just put on a thin layer..should i put more?