How to Use MAC Pigments

MAC Pigment can be used wet or dry when using it as an eye shadow. My preference is wet because it adheres to the eye better and the color is more intense. You can either wet your brush, dip it into the pigment and apply to the eye or make a paste. Making a paste is the cleanest way to do it. Use a mirror or other flat surface and sprinkle some pigment on it. Get your brush wet and drop a few drops of water onto the pigment. Mix together to form a paste. Then apply to the eye.

When applying dry just dip your brush into the pigment and then apply directly to the eye. My experience is that the powder falls onto your under eye area and you have to keep it brushed off. Wet is a cleaner process. I would still suggest using an eye primer before using MAC pigments on your eye. It will help the pigment to adhere to the eye even more and prevent staining of the skin.

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MAC Pigment can be used as a lip gloss by mixing the pigment with a clear lip gloss. You can pre-mix some of this and put into a small container for future use or do it on the fly as needed. A clear lip gloss works very well. Vaseline will also work just as well to create a lip gloss with your MAC Pigment.

MAC Pigment can be mixed with a small amount of lotion or cream to create a creamy blush. You can also pre-mix this and keep in a container for future use or do it on the fly. Apply to the apple of your cheek and blend in with your finger tip or a brush. You may have to play with this a little and try different lotions or facial creams to get the right consistency for you. I would stay with the pink and peachy colored pigments for this application.

MAC Pigment can be mixed with body lotion to create an all over shimmer or glow. I would suggest staying with the Vanilla or White / Silver type pigments for this since a blue or green glow doesn't really look that good.