Fyrinnae Bitey Tyrannosaur Eyeshadow Review, Photos, Swatches

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I’ve been using close to 100% loose eyeshadows for over two years now. I find the key things for making them work include:
1) Synthetic brushes – these hold the powder better and apply it smoothly with less ending up on the rest of your face.
2) Pushing the powder into the brush first – I pick up the powder with the brush, but unlike pressed where you would swipe the eyeshadow and then maybe brush it on the eyelid with another swipe, I take the brush and rub it in the top or a bowl so the powder is “in the brush” rather than sitting “on the brush” or on the tips. This = less fallout.
3) Gentle tapping or pushing for application, especially of a lot of shadow – Instead of brushing it on, I find it useful to tap or push in the colour. I see this tip from MAs for pressed eyeshadow as well, but find it even more important for loose.
4) Several layers give you more intensity and better lasting power.
5) Use primer/a sticking agent/water/eyedrops, etc. – For soft looks requiring minimal density, application with no primer (other than a bit of powder foundation as a base) works. I find it lasts well. For intense looks, or if you have dry skin, experiment with primer, etc. I find eyedrops are really nice for sensitivity-safe application of powder liner or solid blocks of colour. Wet the brush and apply the powder wet. Primers make the look last only marginally longer, but sticking agents (like Silk Naturals’ Stick Em) give you a more intense look with less mess.
6) Several brushes – Since you get the colour into the brush, it takes some effort to get it all out. You get a better look by using several brushes than by ‘wiping off’ the brush of colour and reusing it. Also, I feel I waste less powder if using the same colour for several days in a row I can use the same already saturated brush for a few days before washing.
Good luck!