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Post by mrsbaine on May 16, 2014 20:42:51 GMT
Lately, I've seen the term "pigment" thrown around; when I was at Ulta, I also saw products labeled "pigment".... WTH is this? Is it a highlighter, countour? All around color? what is it used for?
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Post by calamityjane on May 16, 2014 22:32:40 GMT
Where is lylysa? Well there are loose shadow pigments which are just shadows that are not pressed, but it also refers to how much color is in the product. Like you hear girls say "the shadows are not very pigmented"- they mean you swatch it with your finger and there is not much color there. sent using tapatalk
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Post by mrsbaine on May 16, 2014 22:37:41 GMT
Where is lylysa? Well there are loose shadow pigments which are just shadows that are not pressed, but it also refers to how much color is in the product. Like you hear girls say "the shadows are not very pigmented"- they mean you swatch it with your finger and there is not much color there. sent using tapatalk I know!!! Where is lylysa??? There are products called "pigment" - I bought one today from Tarina Tarintino... I'd like to know what to do with it. sounds like eye shadow? That'll work!
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Post by kalex on May 16, 2014 23:03:07 GMT
I have a few pigments from MAC and I use them as eyeshadow. Supposedly you can also use them with clear lipgloss or nail polish but I have never done either.
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Post by kenny on May 17, 2014 1:34:11 GMT
Yup pigments are just a "multi-purpose" powder, cream etc. One thing you might want to be careful of is that sometimes makeup will be labelled as pigment instead of eyeshadow, since certain pigments (like neons and some reds) are not FDA approved to be used near the eyes. Like what happened with Urban Decay Electric palette. But it is usually fine unless you are pretty sensitive.
Pigments tend to be very opaque and have less binders in them than normal makeup.
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Post by kenny on May 17, 2014 1:36:04 GMT
Also mrsbaine I noticed we have the same tag line! It's one of my favorites. I love to use it for people who like to bash makeup, or think all makeup is super obvious blue eyeshadow or red lipstick.
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Post by mrsbaine on May 17, 2014 4:11:02 GMT
I just noticed that kenny! Great minds!!! Thanks for the info on pigments; I bought one today because it was a pretty gold. I figured it could also be highlight
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Post by snowshoe on May 18, 2014 14:59:15 GMT
Calling something "pigment" lets the manufacturer skirt around FDA regs and sell something not 100% FDA-approved, whereas if they called it eyeshadow, lipstick, whatever, it would have to meet FDA criteria for that specific product.
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Post by danimazz on May 26, 2014 14:46:59 GMT
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Post by lylysa on May 28, 2014 18:36:04 GMT
Pigments are multi-use products that are essentially the "essence" that provides color in a product. Pigments are used to provide the color of a product, whether it's in a pressed product or loose product. Often times the manner of how refined a pigment is can weigh in on how much of a "filler" ingredient is needed to pair with it. Filler ingredients help to buffer the potency (if you will) of a pigment and can even aid in better blending and application. This is a case where "pure" and "100%" doesn't always equate to a better/superior product. When a product is described as having poor pigmentation, it can either target the actual quality of the pigment used or the fact that the percentage/amount of pigment used is lacking and therefore the product itself is comprised mainly of "filler" or "binder" ingredients to where the opacity in color is lacking and perhaps even the formulation can feel chalky or rough. Products like MUFE's Pure Pigments and OCC's Pure Cosmetic Pigments are two examples of pigments which can be mixed into things like lotions, gels, or gloss to become the necessary product/medium mixed in with. Pigments can also be used to help color adjust and correct products if need be (this dabbles more into the color theory aspect of cosmetics). It's more common to find pigment "eye shadows" than actual pigments, take for example Inglot's Pure Pigment Eye Shadow: The first three ingredients just to kick things off (C 12-13 alkyl benzoate, dimethicone, and isosteryl palmitate) are emulsifiers which aid in benefiting the texture and application of the product. It's not until about two thirds of the way into the list do dyes/pigments come into mention. Though it's quite common for shadows (pressed or loose) to only have their color components come toward the end of a list, the binders and emulsifiers used to better address texture and ensure smoother application can greatly affect how that pigment integrated comes across. Something that feels chalky or even dusty on lids may have a lower quality emulsifier used. The blending on emulsifiers and pigments can also serve to better adhere color to skin and maintain an even consistency of application, it can also help to buffer pure pigments from staining skin. Certain pigments are not deemed safe or suggested for use on areas like the lips or lids due to lack of proper testing. community.sephora.com/t5/Ask-The-Experts/Sephora-eyeshadow-as-a-blush/m-p/1336742/highlight/true#M33997The above thread covers that a bit more and even makes mention of products like MUFE's Flash Color Case and even UD's Electric palette has some warnings for specific shades and where to/not to use.
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