MaCchick43
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Let me know if ya think of any good combos!
MAC Extra Dimension discussion
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Prettypackages
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how so?
martiangurll
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You have to use a stiff brush. DONT DOUBLE DIP or the finish will be roont. Foil with fix on the brush. You will go from meh to
UrbanSweetheart
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OMFG...me want!!Off topic, but I thought it could be interesting. Just saw a pic of some new EL e/s on Facebook which will be released in August. Not sure if these are like the Cyber Eyes ones, but they sure look pretty. And doesn't the 2nd one from the right in the bottom row look a little like Grand Galaxy?
source: BeautyEditor.ca
UrbanSweetheart
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oh no
why is it a lost cause?
valkolak
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Ooo I hope they;re cyber eyes! I'm digging that fuschia up top.Off topic, but I thought it could be interesting. Just saw a pic of some new EL e/s on Facebook which will be released in August. Not sure if these are like the Cyber Eyes ones, but they sure look pretty. And doesn't the 2nd one from the right in the bottom row look a little like Grand Galaxy?
source: BeautyEditor.ca
OhSoJaded
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I decided I wanted WoG too late and can't find it annnnnnywhere. I've called so many Nordstrom/Macys/MAC stores. I even placed like 5 orders online but they were all cancelled. If it's meant to be, I'll find it eventually. Until then, Superb & Glorify will have to suffice.oh no
smooch3s
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I found Young Venus last night at Macy's in Garden State Plaza and it was the last one!! I haven't been able to find it anywhere and it was the only color I was chasing. I asked a MA and she laughed, but said she would look. She found it. I felt like I had won the lottery!!
Spanky
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Enjoy! I'm sure it will look great with your coloring!
Piarpreet
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I never NEVER never have more than one clean brush lol. double dipping is necessary to cover all my lids...
You have to use a stiff brush. DONT DOUBLE DIP or the finish will be roont. Foil with fix on the brush. You will go from meh to
liba
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If they ever bring back the EDSFs (which I think there's a good chance of), WoG would for sure come back, since it's the most basic color of the three.
Piarpreet
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the last very lil on my oily lids....
tried fall palette (eye cream), i tried UDPP, i tried paintpot, i tried NARS cream eyeshadows.... Next i gotta try the glitter glue by too faced...lets see. Plus the double dipping issue lol
Audrey C
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I double dip all the time (with the same clean brush). I often use one side of my 239 for one colour and then the other side for another colour. One dip doesn't cover both lids; I usually dip a couple of times each side.
Sorry these aren't working for you. I only have Sweet Heat but when I put that on, it's not going anywhere until bedtime.
UrbanSweetheart
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awww sorry about that
I'm having the same problem with some of the eyeshadows I wanted from this collection *cough* GG & YV *cough* Luckily, I was able to get Modern Pewter in time!
liba
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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.You have to use a stiff brush. DONT DOUBLE DIP or the finish will be roont. Foil with fix on the brush. You will go from meh to
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.
Audrey C
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My favourite brush for these is my 275, although the 226 is nice too.
QueenofSpades81
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Grand Galaxy is still available on Bloomingdales website.awww sorry about that
I'm having the same problem with some of the eyeshadows I wanted from this collection *cough* GG & YV *cough* Luckily, I was able to get Modern Pewter in time!
