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BlessedRoots

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I posted a few days ago about my mini haul well in it was a pallete of 6 shadows. I must say I am not impressed. I loved the gloss, mascara and the foundation primer but these shadows seem a little weak. Am I possibly doing something wrong would you ladies please share your Smashbox shadow experiences.

 
Originally Posted by PhantomGoddess /img/forum/go_quote.gif I've never used Smashbox E/S but did you try using a base? I was going to ask the same thing.
 
I have a Smashbox eye shadow trio in Viewfinder. My mom picked it out for me.

I really hated it at first. I didn't like how the colors looked together.

[One of the colors, a salmon pink, doesn't show up much on my skin, also.]

But I just recently started using each shadow on their own, and I use it almost daily now. =)

 
I have a few, the trios basically. At first I didnt like them either, but you kind of have to work with them, they tend to be real sheer sometimes. I really like them now, they work great on the brow bone.

 
Thanks guys I did nto reall use a base unless the foundation primer or my foundation counts as 1, I will give them another shot 2morrow.

 
Originally Posted by Faith-Abigail /img/forum/go_quote.gif I was going to ask the same thing. You and me both!

Originally Posted by PhantomGoddess /img/forum/go_quote.gif Try them with the MAC shadesticks or paint pots I wanna get these too, but I'm a bit apprehensive cuzI have fat hooded lids and they say beware of frost and most paintpots and shadesticks are frosted...
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I love the Smashbox shadows I have. A base definitely makes the difference though. To me, without the base, the e/s just aren't as pigmented (obviously), but don't seem to go on as "smoothly."

 
Originally Posted by reesesilverstar /img/forum/go_quote.gif You and me both!


I wanna get these too, but I'm a bit apprehensive cuzI have fat hooded lids and they say beware of frost and most paintpots and shadesticks are frosted...
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Have you ever tried any of those? They might look fine. Another alternative are the jumbo eye pencils from NYX I hear they work great as a base. Cheap too. Either way I still highly recommend you use UDPP on your lids to ensure that nothing creases.
 
i really like my smashbox shadows, and as with pretty much any shadow, a base will make it look even better. The ones i have are so velvety, i feel like they blend really easily.

 
Originally Posted by PhantomGoddess /img/forum/go_quote.gif Have you ever tried any of those? They might look fine. Another alternative are the jumbo eye pencils from NYX I hear they work great as a base. Cheap too. Either way I still highly recommend you use UDPP on your lids to ensure that nothing creases. Yeah, UDPP makes a big difference. And sometimes with shadows you just have to play around. Sometimes, when a brand-new shadow isn't working, I'll take a small tissue and wipe the top layer off. I don't know why, but a lot of times the pigmentation is better after I do this.
 
Originally Posted by Faith-Abigail /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yeah, UDPP makes a big difference. And sometimes with shadows you just have to play around. Sometimes, when a brand-new shadow isn't working, I'll take a small tissue and wipe the top layer off. I don't know why, but a lot of times the pigmentation is better after I do this. This is a good idea, I never thought of doing this lol. I have one Smashbox e/s, the sparkly black one too, and I havent used it anymore than once. I didnt try it with a base, but just applying it, it was so sheer and hard to work with I totally hated it. But it is a very pretty color so maybe Ill try this tissue trick and use my UDPP whenever I try it again.
I used to think Smashboxes cream eyeliners were crap too (they aren't very good at any rate) but again, the colors gorgeous, I bought 2, and they only work kind of ok now after I wiped off their top layers entirely. And I still dont like them much lol use them more for a base than anything
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Hi,

Thanks for the heads up. I haven't used my trio sets yet, but I'll make sure I put the UDPP on first.

 
I have that same set and I love the shadows in the Smashbox palette. I agree with using a base, but even if I don't use a base the shadows come out very pigmented on me.

 
I use smashbox eyeliner... It works great. I don't know about their eyeshadow though.

 

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