what do u guys think of those samples of mac pigments sold on ebay?

[asummertyme]

is it worth it, or should i just go to the mac store and buy the full size?

[BlackApple]

That is if your willing to risk it that your gonna like the colors you pick go ahead and buy the full jars. IMHO they are a major waste of cash cuz you could never use the whole jar. I have pigment samples that I bought last summer that I am just starting to need to replenish now. I am buying more samples of course. I only recently just thought of purchasing green brown pigment in a full jar cuz I am in love with the color.

[mermaid]

I love them.
I have 6-7 samples which is fine for me because I rarely wear makeup so it will last a long time for me.

Don't buy from ShannonJohnson79 (I think that's the number)/Planet Charms. It took more than a month to get my order, they never answered a single email, and it wasn't until I filed a complaint with Paypal did the package suddenly turn up with- get this, a mailing label that said Dec 27. It showed up a week and a half ago. My invoice said they mailed it on the 23rd of Dec. and I paid for it on the 21st. Lying mo'fo'. When I looked at the progress Paypal was making, they didn't respond to their inquiries either!!
They have a looong list of complaints, but the other places I ordered from are great, the colors are gorgeous, now I need to go somewhere to wear them. :ohwell:
I just bought the green brown too!! I just look at it in the jar because it's so pretty!!

[*Frisky*]

I just recently purchased about 15 or so of the pigments from ebay...I am very happy with most of the colors. I have heard from several people that they are a good buy because you only have to use very little to get good results so buying a whole jar is a waste of money unless you really like the color and plan on wearing it all the time...

[asummertyme]

i purchased 6 of them, and i think u guys are right..i use soo little that it makes no sense to buy the whole thing..it may go bad b4 i use it!..anyhoo a good seller is..naturally*flawless...she sent my stuff super fast, she is a great seller..maybe we need to post good and bad ebay sellers, so we can all be aware..mermaid thnx...i will not be buying from that seller!

[shellzfoshizzle]

What type of makeup brush do ya'll use to blend the pigment?

[devin]

i normally use the 239 to apply pigments. the goat hair really helps the color to appear even more vivid. for blending i use 224 or 217. also you can get really vivid color from using the pigments wet. you can dab your brush in mac fix+ and the dab in the pigment.

What type of makeup brush do ya'll use to blend the pigment?

[BlackApple]

MAC's 217 brush is the brush I use. I don't know how I ever blended any colors right without it. It can also double as a crease brush too. Some others use the 224 brush but I have never used that one.

[asummertyme]

i use a cheap brush that i brought from target...works just fine!

[BabyImaStarr]

I have been eyeballing those pigments on ebay for a long while and this thread pushed me over the edge. I hope I like the colors I picked.

[mermaid]

i use a cheap brush that i brought from target...works just fine!
Me too! Well, probably Walmart or Kmart, but you get the idea..

[BlackApple]

I have been eyeballing those pigments on ebay for a long while and this thread pushed me over the edge. I hope I like the colors I picked.

Which ones did you get?

[BabyImaStarr]

Which ones did you get?

I got:

Chocolate brown
Copper Sparkle
Goldenaire
Vanilla

I saw some really nice colors, but I don't know if I am ready for them.

[gorgeoushair]

I was wondering about these also. I was looking at some on ebay today but I didn't know what to get.

[mermaid]

That is if your willing to risk it that your gonna like the colors you pick go ahead and buy the full jars. IMHO they are a major waste of cash cuz you could never use the whole jar. I have pigment samples that I bought last summer that I am just starting to need to replenish now. I am buying more samples of course. I only recently just thought of purchasing green brown pigment in a full jar cuz I am in love with the color.
Okay. I used the green brown last night FINALLY and WOW!! I looked HOT, can I just say????? I kept looking at myself, lol!!
I'm in lovelovelove with it and now I have to go buy the full size because I know that now I'm gonna change my normal habit and wear makeup more often just so I can use the green brown more!!

[Country gal]

Good thread. I am cosidering buying those samples.

[BlackApple]

Mermaid Green Brown looks really nice with teal pigment as a liner. You have to get teal. It would look really good on you.

[mermaid]

Mermaid Green Brown looks really nice with teal pigment as a liner. You have to get teal. It would look really good on you.
Teal?? I have teal!
I tell ya, I bought a bunch of samples because they looked pretty, but I don't wear makeup very often so they have been sitting on my shelf, but yeah! I got teal!!!

[BlackApple]

Anyone trie Blue Brown? It's another duocrome. I am thinking it may a be a bit too dark for me.

[mermaid]

Anyone trie Blue Brown? It's another duocrome. I am thinking it may a be a bit too dark for me.
I was going to ask that same question!!
I keep hovering over the listings in Ebay for blue brown but haven't made that click to buy yet!