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Tuesday, 22 February 2011

Eyeshadow Top Tip

I just wanted to share a little tip on how to get your eyeshadows more vibrant and to achieve a much more metallic finish without, much effort or spending a fortune on various eyeshadow mixers :)
I’m using Honey Lust from Mac to demonstrate how this works because how you apply this particular shadow completely changes the finish!
The first swatch (on the far left) is applied dry, like you would normally use an eyeshadow. It’s pretty but it’s quite chalky and it’s not very vibrant at all.

The second way of applying this shadow (the middle swatch) you have probably heard about before and it’s just using a slightly damp brush. This method nearly always creates a more pigmented look and is a technique I use all the time! I also find it makes my shadow last a little longer.
And finally the third swatch is the point of this post. I used some multi purpose solution – basically it’s just what you put your contacts in! I’ve seen this for about £3 in supermarkets so it’s super inexpensive and as you can see completely changes the look of your eyeshadows!
Multi Purpose Solution like this is normally just salt water and if you are going to use this you only need a tiny drop of the solution :)
I hope this has been helpful!
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46 comments:

  1. Hannah Biggerstaff22 February 2011 at 06:51

    Wow, this is an awesome tip, i'll definately be out to get some of this soon! xx

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  2. Unknown22 February 2011 at 07:08

    Oh the colours look lovely, thanks for sharing :)

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  3. Lucy22 February 2011 at 07:46

    Now this is definitely one I haven't heard of before!! Rare in the wolr of beauty blogging :)
    Thankyou for the tip, Ill have to try this out.

    Lou

    rainbowbuttons93.blogspot.com

    xx

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  4. Ms. Wedgie22 February 2011 at 07:54

    Oooh great tip!!! It really does make a massive difference! :)
    x

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  5. Keyta Hawkins22 February 2011 at 08:25

    This is an awesome tip, I always seem to have contact solution laying around so I'm defiantly going to try this out! x

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  6. Anonymous22 February 2011 at 08:52

    looks good!

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  7. Joy22 February 2011 at 08:56

    Wow, great tip! I'll definitely be trying that out! :D xx

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  8. Radiant Make Up22 February 2011 at 10:02

    @Joy and Lucy thank you, I hope you do get around to trying it out as it makes such a difference!
    @Ms Wedgie i know! thanks for commenting :)

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  9. Gemx22 February 2011 at 13:29

    Wow, what a great tip! I've never heard of this before and I have loads of that contact solution lying around. The difference between the swatches is crazy x

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  10. Anahita22 February 2011 at 20:31

    hehe i also use my lens solution to damp my brush ;)

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  11. kot-itsa23 February 2011 at 01:28

    Im gonna try it!!

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  12. Closet Fashionista23 February 2011 at 10:45

    Ooh great tip! I'll have to try that out :D
    http://www.closet-fashionista.com

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  13. Unknown23 February 2011 at 11:01

    I am gonna try it. Thanks for the tip.

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  14. Radiant Make Up23 February 2011 at 11:09

    @fashion Queen and closet fashionista let me know how it turns out if you do, I need to try this on mineral shadows to see how this works :)

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  15. Anonymous23 February 2011 at 11:09

    such an amazingly useful tip!
    Never heard of this before!!

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  16. NADIA ABOULHOSN23 February 2011 at 11:18

    im such a fan of golds on my eyes. for some reason it looks super good with brown hair

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  17. Gertrude23 February 2011 at 12:10

    This has been SO helpful! I had bought some contacts and a solution a couple of months ago, but never ended up wearing the contacts! I can use the solution now :) x

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  18. joana23 February 2011 at 12:40

    aww AMAZING

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  19. Venus Loves Virgo23 February 2011 at 12:42

    Very useful tip! love that gold shade XOXO

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  20. Kristina23 February 2011 at 13:25

    great post & great tips dear :)

    xx
    www.simplebutreal.com

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  21. Shop N' Chomp23 February 2011 at 14:00

    Gorgeous!

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  22. Ana Cristina23 February 2011 at 14:09

    thank you doll! :) X

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  23. Unknown23 February 2011 at 16:13

    Loving these colours

    Xisses, Onyxsta

    http://say-bleurgh.blogspot.com

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  24. Rebecca23 February 2011 at 16:50

    i never knew this! and being a contact lens wearer i have craploads of the stuff (:

    http://itscohen.blogspot.com/

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  25. Winnie23 February 2011 at 17:29

    Oh wow, this is such a great tip! Love the difference it makes to the shadow, they all look so different!

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  26. Ahleessa23 February 2011 at 20:10

    I heard about people using solutions for their eyeshadows, but I didn't know it makes that much of a difference!... hehe~

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  27. Anonymous23 February 2011 at 21:30

    Great tip!

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  28. Joanna Louise24 February 2011 at 02:39

    Omg! Thanks for the handy tip! And im such a sucker for bronzy/gold type colours! Really great blog sweetie x x

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  29. Radiant Make Up24 February 2011 at 03:06

    @gertrude oh this will be a perfect way of using the solution up!
    @Joanna and Nadia golds always look super classy i think, this is a great way of making them brighter :)

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  30. k24 February 2011 at 05:55

    these are definitely the colors that I use a lot, bronzes and neutrals :)

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  31. Cherry24 February 2011 at 06:50

    Wow I'm going to steal all of my boyfriends contact solution now so I can try this out!

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  32. Cafe Fashionista24 February 2011 at 07:03

    What a fantastic tip! I only began using eyeshadow for the first time a few months ago; so I am always looking for advice on application techniques! :)

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  33. Jenni24 February 2011 at 09:04

    OMG your post saved my life!!! and saved my wallet and eyeshadows too!! what a nice discovery!! how did you discover this :D?

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  34. ediot24 February 2011 at 11:09

    thanks for sharing. you remind me i want to buy new eyeshadows. hope you're having a good week
    xx

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  35. Claire24 February 2011 at 16:00

    that's a beautiful color!

    ~ x♥x♥ :)
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  36. Vanessa24 February 2011 at 23:25

    Great post! Love it!

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  37. Vida24 February 2011 at 23:27

    Omg honeylust looks so pretty!! I always avoided getting this shadow because it is so dusty and chunky, but it looks amazing with the multi purpose solution.

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  38. Josie25 February 2011 at 00:22

    These shades are so pretty -- they look perfect for blending.
    xo Josie
    http://winksmilestyle.blogspot.com

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  39. Radiant Make Up25 February 2011 at 02:22

    @Vida I know what you mean, dry honey lust looks horrible but it completely changes :)
    @Josie they do blend surprisingly well actually, I normally let the shadows dry then blend!! x

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  40. Dressing Up For Me26 February 2011 at 00:51

    Great tip! I´m going to try this, thanks for this very useful info. :)

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  41. valncami26 February 2011 at 20:09

    love these eye colors. they are lovely. your blog is great! thanks for your comment on our blog - sorry it took us a while to get back to you, but we really appreciate it <3 maybe you would like to follow each other? let us know!

    hope to hear from you soon :]
    xo, camilla & valerie
    abutterflybyday.blogspot.com

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  42. SilhouetteScreams28 February 2011 at 01:13

    Oooh I've heard about people using eye drops for loose shadows, but not this! I may have to give it a try, if it can make gross chunky Honey Lust look nice ;]

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  43. DinaXYYan3 March 2011 at 07:04

    Thanks for the great tip! The colour shows up way more intense with the contact solution!

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  44. Essie6 March 2011 at 14:55

    This post was so helpful!
    I've had honey lust forever, but couldnt seem to find a way to wear it with some RA-CHA-CHA if that makes any sense.
    Thanks!

    www.essiebutton.blogspot.com

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  45. Truly Madly Beauty13 March 2011 at 00:55

    oh what a wonderful tip! ive got a whole bottle of the stuff just gathering dust that I was gonna throw away!! Would you just add a coupla drops to the brush? thanks for sharing lovely :)

    Love Aysh xoxo

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  46. Radiant Make Up13 March 2011 at 05:07

    @Estee I know exactly what you mean, definately try this technique out!
    @Aysh try it with just one little drop on the brush, you really only need a tiny bit of this stuff :)

    Thanks for commenting!! x

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