Combining Devinah Cosmetics Matte Eyeshadows with Inglot AMC Pure Pigment

Darn it!!! It worked awesome.  I did not need to add another brand to my already crowded shopping list but they were made for each other. 

Even tough, I had such a difficulty creating all matte eye shadow combo with Devinah Cosmetics mattes, applying them with emollient eyeshadow changed everything.  Just a huge dip note here: dark , cool tone mattes work much better with patting motion instead of swiping.

I may sound ridiculous right now but working your eyeshadows horizontally works better than working them vertically with these super dry formulation. Usually, I see people layering colors from crease to lid.  With these ones, I start with the lid and I blend layering the colors from inner corner to outer corner. Especially, if you have hooded eyes try doing this. We do not have a defined crease, so whatever we build on the so called crease disappears when we look straight ahead.  When I apply shadows from inner corner to outer corner and then blend the upper edge, I get much better result defining the crease. 

I really enjoy this one,  It was another purple look but felt very different this time.  I never went this cool toned before and I loved it. 

Devinah Cosmetics Matte Eyeshadows

Oh Myyy!  This took some time. The matte eyeshadows from Devinah Coametics have been a tough nut to crack for me.  They are very similar to matte eyeshadows in ABH Subculture Palette, so beware if you do not wanna pull your hairs with frustration.  Do not try them for the first time when you are rushing to work.  Just warning, Love....

Actually, I am exaggerating just a little bit???? First of all, I am dumping Concrete Minerals Electric Eye Primer under everything and with some formulations it just makes things complicated. These eyeshadows are very dry; they have very high concentration of pigment.  So I prefer packing them instead of swiping them on the eyelid.

Because they are very dry, layering shades on top of each other is a bitch. But something I do to blend the edges:

• Apply the color over sticky base ( cream eyeshadow) with patting 
• Blend the edges with a lighter color
• Go back to the original color and blend one more time to get a non patchy, blended look

This is getting so scientific, I am taking a coffee break here.  

The other problem is they are crumbling due to their super soft nature.  Sucks a great deal because how am I going to travel with them.  You know what I mean???  Yes, that precious one week vacation we use eventually.... 

Overall, still playing with these and good news is they passed AMC Pure Pigment test.  I tried combining them and they stayed strong without fading. 

The matte slection for Devinah Cosmetics is yummy.  Beware, you will get sucked in right away.  

Here is my somewhat ok look.  It took me 2 weeks to finally appload and this look was the worst of all I accomplished in two weeks.  Struggle is real. 

Enjoy!!! ( I guess)