The Makeup Thread

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Really want to buy this now. I can't tho right now! :(

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Originally Posted by Mushed

As far as I know MAC don't make larger palettes x
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They definitely don't make that type :P
Mac's whole idea is to buy the shadows separate so they can make more money xD

edit: if your looking for good value shadow (make-your-own type) inglot are the best i've found so far :)

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My friend has loads of MAC pigments and she sold me some samples in small tubs, they were big enough to get enough in to make pressed powders, I got a palette and pans and pressed them with xanthan gum and rubbing alcohol and a 2 pence, worked great :) xx

oh sounds interesting, I'm too scared of using pigments because they just go everywhere when being applied. xD

I have grown to dislike using pigments but I found pressing them was really easy and it's so much better than using pigments themselves xx

Wow. That sounds like a great idea. Where do you find xanthan gum? I've done the alcohol before but some don't hold together well.

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Originally Posted by DehTripper

Wow. That sounds like a great idea. Where do you find xanthan gum? I've done the alcohol before but some don't hold together well.

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Xanthan gum can be found in most tescos or asdas really, it's usually found with the free from items as its an alternative binding agent to wheat in foods. Xx

I'm sorry for being a bit dumb but what do you actually do to bind them, like what is the process?

Basically you get an empty eyeshadow pan, put some pigment in. In a bowl you mix xanthan gum and rubbing alcohol together, then you put a few drops of it into the pigment on the pan and mix, when you have enough then you make sure it's level and set it to one side to dry for a bit, after approx 1 hr you get a cloth or piece of tissue and a 2p coin, lay the tissue over the shadow pan and put the coin on top and press the eyeshadow, once pressed you leave it to dry over night or for 24 hours xx

Ah! fantastic, thank you. I'll definitely try this out when i'm back home. Does it smell weird though?

Good top coat recommendations please people, price not a problem, it's mainly for covering nail art. I already use OPI DS top coat but not finding it lasting that long at all :/