Make Up For Ever: Star Powders & Pure Pigments
Monday, July 27th, 2009
Star Powder #920
Make Up For Ever Star Powders ($19.00 for 0.09 oz.) are finely milled loose color. Think MAC pigments, but more of a powdery texture and more finely milled. They can be used wherever you want, however you want. I only used mine with mixing medium, personally, as I found without the adhesiveness of mixing medium, they didn’t stay put as well.
Pure Pigments ($19.00 for 0.12 oz.) are extremely pigment-rich loose color that are matte in finish. They’re like Star Powders, but they’re more intense and contain no shimmer. Pretty much all of the Pure Pigments will stain the skin (and your brushes — so be sure to wash those ASAP! after using).
- #920
is a shimmery muted golden yellow with frosty shimmer. This is a good base shade under golds, browns, pinks, and oranges.
- #910
- #958
- #960
- #929
- #18
is a matte turquoise. If you ever lusted after MAC’s long-discontinued Turquoise pigment, check this out. It’s extremely similar, but it’s much better in finish/texture. If you’re into intense color, you’ll love Pure Pigments. I don’t like how much they stain skin/brushes, and I don’t have a need for shades quite this bright, so I don’t think I’ll pick up any additional shades going forward.
Which of these are your favorites?
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Star Powder #910
Star Powder #958
Star Powder #960
Star Powder #929
Pure Pigment #18
Star Powder #920, 910, 958
Star Powder #910, 958, 960
Star Powder #958, 960, 929; Pure Pigment #18
OMG #18 looks so much like MAC Newly Minted eyeshadow!
OMG 18 looks so much like MAC's newly minted eyeshadow!
Is the Pure Pigment 18 a makeupforever's pigment? I'm from France and i can't find pigments from this brand!
Yes, it is!
I have used these and love them.
Which ones do you have, DJ?
<3 #960 and #929
They're sooo pretty!
I am addicted Star Powders (and Diamond powders :). I have #960 and it is purdy!! Now I want #910
Nice!! They're really gorgeous :)
#18 is a dead ringer for the (soon to be discontinued!) MAC newly minted! Hooray, I found a dupe! :D
Yayy :)
Wow the pure pigment #18 is amazing!!
I know! So vibrant :D
How comparable to Mac Steel Blue pigment is #910, does anyone know?
IMO, not similar at all... The texture is SO different, but Steel Blue is also silvery-blue.
The shimmer on the star powders is so pretty & makes the name sooo fitting. i really like these, even more so because you said they are finely milled.
:) Think you'll get any?
OOH thanx! I just saw a post on LJ's eyeshadowsluts with a look done with MAC's turquoise pm and I wanted it soo bad. How long does the staining last? I have a few pink shadows that stain and it lasts about a day, is this similar?
Pretty much the same thing - seems go disappear by the time I wake up!
omg the pure pigment
Haha ;)
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