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missjenny2679 · Nov 7th, 2009, 12:32 AM

I bought two of the holiday pigment sets today (my first time with pigments!!!) and the SA was beyond RUDE!!! That could be a thread in its self...anyway, I was wondering how the heck do I get the pigment out/on my brush without wasteing it!?! I know a little goes a long way...however, the lid is not big enough for me to use that way. So what do I do? Rude SA said I should dump out onto a tissue...I still think this might waste it. Should I buy those little MAC jars and dump into those so I could use the lid?

i<3handbags · Nov 7th, 2009, 12:42 AM

I have been using my 1/4" Maxine's Mop. It's like a little MAC 239 brush. It fits rigth into the neck of the pigment bottle.

missjenny2679 · Nov 7th, 2009, 12:46 AM

hhmmm...I use that same brush!!! I will try that tomorrow...thanks!!!

i<3handbags · Nov 7th, 2009, 12:50 AM

No problem! It takes a bit more time since it is a smaller brush, but it's no biggie. Here's a picture of it in comparison to the bottle.

missjenny2679 · Nov 7th, 2009, 01:08 AM

Thanks so much for the picture!

cheburashka · Nov 7th, 2009, 01:25 AM

Sorry to intervene in this thread but I have a noobie question that I hope some experts can answer:

Is there like a sealing gel I can buy that would sort of foil the pigments together when I apply them onto a lid so they are even more intense sparkly ?

missjenny2679 · Nov 7th, 2009, 01:27 AM

I was told to spray your brush with a little fix+

Divyaangana · Nov 7th, 2009, 01:48 PM

I have clear travel jars that I bought at a beauty supply store and I transfer the pigments into those containers. They are much easier to get pigment out of those little gift set jars.

And I use MAC mixing medium for eyeliner. It's a pro item, but I just call customer service to place an an order.

missjenny2679 · Nov 7th, 2009, 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by Divyaangana

I have clear travel jars that I bought at a beauty supply store and I transfer the pigments into those containers. They are much easier to get pigment out of those little gift set jars.

And I use MAC mixing medium for eyeliner. It's a pro item, but I just call customer service to place an an order.

I think this is what I'm going to do...I used a smaller brush today, but still felt like it was all over the place

lovemysavior · Nov 8th, 2009, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by cheburashka

Sorry to intervene in this thread but I have a noobie question that I hope some experts can answer:

Is there like a sealing gel I can buy that would sort of foil the pigments together when I apply them onto a lid so they are even more intense sparkly ?

I heard somewhere to put a drop of eyedrops on your hand then dab your brush on it with the pigment already on it and this should work better than using water. I've worn my pigments that way and it is great. Just make sure you don't double dip in your pigment jar with the eye drops cuz I also heard you can cause bacteria to grow in there. HTH.

amy.rachele · Nov 9th, 2009, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by cheburashka

Sorry to intervene in this thread but I have a noobie question that I hope some experts can answer:

Is there like a sealing gel I can buy that would sort of foil the pigments together when I apply them onto a lid so they are even more intense sparkly ?

Yep, Illamasqua sealing gel is fab!

Mommyx2 · Nov 9th, 2009, 05:01 PM

^^I was waiting for the sealing gel to come back in stock during the whole F&F sale! I even got an email saying it was back, so I ordered one but ended up having my order cancelled. :( I heard the MUFE version ruins your e/s if you put the drops directly on the pan because the e/s hardens and becomes unuseable. Has anyone out there tried the Illamasqua gel? I would love to hear more reviews other than from MUA.

Nov 7th, 2009, 12:32 AM	#1
missjenny2679 OP Member Joined: May 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,368	MAC Holiday Pigment Help! I bought two of the holiday pigment sets today (my first time with pigments!!!) and the SA was beyond RUDE!!! That could be a thread in its self...anyway, I was wondering how the heck do I get the pigment out/on my brush without wasteing it!?! I know a little goes a long way...however, the lid is not big enough for me to use that way. So what do I do? Rude SA said I should dump out onto a tissue...I still think this might waste it. Should I buy those little MAC jars and dump into those so I could use the lid?
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Nov 7th, 2009, 12:42 AM	#2
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Nov 7th, 2009, 12:46 AM	#3
missjenny2679 OP Member Joined: May 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,368	hhmmm...I use that same brush!!! I will try that tomorrow...thanks!!!
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Nov 7th, 2009, 01:08 AM	#5
missjenny2679 OP Member Joined: May 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,368	Thanks so much for the picture!
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Nov 7th, 2009, 01:25 AM	#6
cheburashka Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 716	Sorry to intervene in this thread but I have a noobie question that I hope some experts can answer: Is there like a sealing gel I can buy that would sort of foil the pigments together when I apply them onto a lid so they are even more intense sparkly ?
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Nov 7th, 2009, 01:27 AM	#7
missjenny2679 OP Member Joined: May 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,368	I was told to spray your brush with a little fix+
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Nov 7th, 2009, 01:48 PM	#8
Divyaangana Member Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Where ever my heart takes me.... Posts: 1,521	I have clear travel jars that I bought at a beauty supply store and I transfer the pigments into those containers. They are much easier to get pigment out of those little gift set jars. And I use MAC mixing medium for eyeliner. It's a pro item, but I just call customer service to place an an order.
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Nov 9th, 2009, 05:01 PM	#12
Mommyx2 Member Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,337	^^I was waiting for the sealing gel to come back in stock during the whole F&F sale! I even got an email saying it was back, so I ordered one but ended up having my order cancelled. :( I heard the MUFE version ruins your e/s if you put the drops directly on the pan because the e/s hardens and becomes unuseable. Has anyone out there tried the Illamasqua gel? I would love to hear more reviews other than from MUA.
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