Purples and Blues-Using your Pigments

Hello!
Hope everyone has been well! As you're probably aware, I have taken some time off blogging as I wanted to focus more on my music and my university studies. Due to all the stress however, I am now sick! So while I am sitting in bed, I thought it would be a great opportunity to come back to blogging-for good! I will definitely let you know next time if I require another break. It won't be for a while!

Finally, here is a look I created using my pigments!
From a distance...

As you can see I only used a purple colour (Mac full forge violet) on top of the lids and a blue eye liner on the waterline. I used a similar colour on the lower lash line, to finish off the look.

If you're unsure of how to apply pigments, there's one thing you should be aware of: EXPECT FALL OUT. There's nothing worse then putting so much effort into your skin care routine and foundation application, to them have to wipe it all off because of eye shadow fall out. To avoid this, I always apply my skin care products and foundation/bronzer/blush last as I usually have to clean my face after finishing eye shadow application. Pigments cause even more fall out than regular eye shadow as they are a loose powder.

There are a few ways you can apply your pigments. You can either apply with a damp or dry brush. I used a dry brush for this look as this was my first experiment. If you google foiling, there are many tutorials on how to apply your pigments with a wet brush. I will also go over this in my next blog post. :)

Steps to apply pigments:

1. Make sure your brush is clean. You don't want other colours falling into your pigments!

2. Place your brush into your pigments. Once you've done this, press the brush against the tip of the jar, to ensure the powder sticks to the brush.

3. Tap of the excess into the jar.

4. Apply on the lid. Be sure to use a pressing motion on the lid, rather than a sweeping one as fall outs are more likely!

5. Build up the colour until you are happy with it.

That's all it is! The wonderful thing about pigments is that you don't have to use them as eye shadow. I've seen them been used in lipgloss, blush and many other things (including interesting options like using it with a mixing medium to add a different colours to your hair!).

 I enjoy being silly sometimes :P

I hope you enjoyed this look! Once again, I am sorry for leaving for an extended period of time, but I needed some time off-but I'm back for good!
If you have any questions/comments/suggestions feel free to post in the comments section or you can email me directly at beautifulyetbasic@gmail.com or you can ask me on twitter! @mgmusic91

Have a lovely night and I shall be posting again very soon! :)