Here's what you'll need:
- A palette, or some other place to mix up the eyeliner
- A mixing medium, such as Visine, water, MAC Mixing Medium, or my favorite, the Make Up For Ever Aqua Seal (a waterproof mixing medium)
- A broken eyeshadow and/or loose pigment
- A brush
First, add some of your pigment to the palette. I used a metal spatula to put it on the palette, but you obviously don't have to do that. And for this tutorial, I am using a loose palette to demonstrate how to create eyeliner. If you have a broken eyeshadow, make sure to mash it up so that the texture of the shadow is similar to that of a loose pigment. You don't want your eyeliner to be clumpy, so make sure the texture is really fine!
Add a drop or two of your mixing medium right onto the pigment. Be careful not to add too much of the mixing medium to the pigment, as it will become too liquidy and not as pigmented. You want the consistency of a liquid liner, but you don't want it to be like water, either. And you certainly don't want clumps! If you have any clumps, add a drop more of mixing medium to smooth it out.
And that's it! It is really that easy! This is a fun way to mix things up if you're in a beauty rut. I know that whenever I'm feeling less-than-inspired, I'll use a bright purple pigment or another bright color and mix it with my Aqua Seal to create a fun and funky eyeliner look. It's fun, I swear!
Have you ever tried doing this before? What are your favorite mixing mediums?
What a fantastic beauty tip! I'm always wondering what to do with my broken eyeshadows! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jamie!
DeleteWhat a great idea!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Krystal!
DeleteWhat a great idea! You can make whatever color you want, to match whatever you've got :)
ReplyDeleteYep, that's what's so great about it!
DeleteI've never tried anything like this because I'm just like "lazy girl with makeup central" here, but this is a great idea! I'll have to give it a try :)
ReplyDeleteJess | The Mod Mermaid
Lol! Definitely do it, it's not too much work!
DeleteExcellent! What a great idea!
ReplyDeleteThanks Valesha!
DeleteYour eyeliner looks perfect ♥.
ReplyDeleteThank you Deborah!
DeleteOh, and your eyeliner looks great! This is a great way to reuse crushed eyeshadow that you would otherwise toss! Great tutorial! <3
ReplyDeleteI know right?? Thanks!!
DeleteYour palette is so cute!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteGreat idea! I have to try it!
ReplyDeleteYes definitely do!
DeleteAMAZING tip. Totally bookmarking this post!!!
ReplyDeleteAw thanks Jamie! Glad you liked it!
DeleteWhat a fun trick!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteThis is a great tip, I never would have thought to try this.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mercedes!
DeleteGreat tips as usual. And I love your hair too!
ReplyDeleteAw thanks Kath! My hair is a frizzy mess here LOL but I appreciate your sweet comment! <3
DeleteGreat tip! That's a fantastic color, too!
ReplyDeletewow how cool, thanks for sharing !
ReplyDeleteGreat tip! I've done this many times :D
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