Everything You Need To Know About Pressing Pigments and Minerals

[@balqislifestyle]

12 years later, I'm watching this video,I hope you know how much of a blessing this video has been to thousands of people . THANK You ❤️

[@NancyLiedel]

I was a cosmetic formulator for 6 years and I used a lot of TKB. Your video is spot on and excellent. A lot of formulators have been told and believe you 100% need fillers with some micas. You don't. It's not a secret, but a lot of us don't. You are right about the matte, although I'd use a different formula. I dye yarn now. I made soap too and with MS lye and shaky hands don't mix. Excellent video and 100% approved, but I'm no genius. :)

[@ettena93]

This was SO helpful and well explained. So many youtube gurus yab on about unimportant stuff, but you stayed on topic all the time and made it understandable and easy to watch.

[@melissabush7317]

I can not say thank you enough. Best video I've seen for pressing pigments. Thank you!

[@beautynewbie]

you are very welcome!!! :D

[@melissabush7317]

Ha, wow you're fast :D I'm disabled & being able to have the freedom to work freelance is very important me. This video just changed my life, seriously.

[@beautynewbie]

awww- so glad to hear! Are you a freelance mua, or are you going to make your own makeup to sell? OR BOTH? ;)

[@melissabush7317]

BOTH now, thanks to you & TKB :D I've wanted to make & sell my own makeup line forever. I am so excited to expand my kit while I formulate the rest of my makeup line.

[@beautynewbie]

that's awesome-- good luck! :)

[@beautynewbie]

@nifertiti83 NO. The ALCOHOL IS NOT THE MAGICAL STUFF! It DRIES THINGS OUT. The pressing binder is the things that makes everything bond together. As I mention in the video, the alcohol is simply there to help spread the binder around, and then it evaporates. It doesn't do ANYTHING except dry out the shadow you may have, and that's why it works well with the sticky binder.

[@beautynewbie]

*********************IMPORTANT******************************************************* Thank you for all the feedback on this video, I'm glad I could offer some ideas for you on your pressing pigment journey! I'm no longer making videos, though, so I apologize for not getting back to your questions. Good luck and enjoy the process :) ******************************************************************************************

[@kathryncastanares525]

oh no! I just found you! that's such a bummer you're not making videos anymore:( you're so good explaining everything.

[@SwatchMeUp]

You can't be done! I just found you! :-(

[@alinagalvez3]

Beautynewbie please don't ever delete this video

[@deannaysofia1722]

Beautynewbie Omg u cant be done making videos. I just found you today.

[@xcandiceennisx]

love the video...learned a great deal! cant wait to try

[@starbucksmocha88]

Thanks so much for this! I just wasted a whole bunch of shadows cause I added mostly the binding product to make it liquid and it never ever dried! So tip for people: make sure to add only a couple drops like you show here and use the alcohol to make it wet if you want it to be easier to mix, not the other way around.

[@tatianavaughn701]

Almost 10 years later and this video is still effective thank you so much for this video very informative!!

[@beautynewbie]

@DesiDulce yes you can use refined coconut oil or jojoba oil, but keep in mind they can go rancid more quickly than the other type of mixing medium.

[@x0x0BRANDYYBABYYx0x0]

I use fractionated coconut oil & it has an almost forever shelf life. Will it still go rancid in the shadow? Also, could you explain your step by step process for pressing matte pigments, like the green oxide? I've tried several times & it always comes out hard as a rock w/ no color payoff. Pls & ty!

[@jackie0751]

+x0x0BRANDYYBABYYx0x0 wait what do you use & how much? And by any chance do you know how to make pressed glitter eyeshadows with those specific ingredients

[@dchocolate44]

Beautynewbie how long do you wait before you press the shadow.?

[@FolkyPolky27]

This may sound cheesy but you seriously inspire me. i feel excited and its been a while since i could see myself creating things since i have been very ill for some time now so i just really want to say thank you for sharing this inofrmation and this fun way to enjoy makeup... you are amazing :)

[@LoveMartica]

Perfectly explained...I think I found my new hobby!!

[@Sadin15]

This is a such a well-done tutorial. I have no pigments or any of the equipment shown in this video and I don't even know if I'd ever use this knowledge but it was really nice to watch it and gain this information.

[@beautynewbie]

Why thank you!

[@ash12787]

Tis is by far the best video I have seen on pressing pigments :)

[@Jroyyy623]

Luv this thinking about adding eye shawdow to match my lip line video right on time. Thank you

[@rebelwithcause]

this is one of the beauty tutorials I have EVER watched on youtube.

[@kevseb66]

Wonderful tutorial!!!! I love that you took your time to extend the knowledge I can imagine it took a while for you to acquire. Now I can go on the TKB site & know what the heck I'm ordering. Thanks so much!!!

[@karencas7174]

Goodness, this is a process but its definitely a helpful tutorial. I have over 60 pigments & if I ever desired to press them I have this tutorial in my playlist. TY!

[@MissCajopa]

This video was very well done and extremely interesting! It's the best videos on how to press micas and pigments!

[@Kendallslovejoy]

You are the first person I truly enjoyed watching, very informative and I did not get bored... Thanks for the VID!

[@Foxiepawstotti]

Very well put together and informative video. You basically told us everything we need to know in a straightforward way with minimal stuff to confuse people. Thanks because repressing broken shadows is something that we all need to know and its good fun like you said.

[@dflores2301]

Thanks for the tutorial. I bought the my press binder and thought it was a dud. I thought I just needed to use the binder and that was it. Now that you have showed that you have to add the alcohol. Voila!! Thanks again!!

[@nettischannel]

Thanks so much I had looked at alot of videos on pressing shadows but you went beyond and gave a whole course on it including saying diferent outcomes you had, you are great.

[@Fancylooks]

Absolutely great video. I have a little question. Once I presed a broken Kryolan eyeshadow by powering it and mixing again it with a little bit of alcohol, but when it dried, it cracked. What do you think i could do wrong? Maybe too much alcohol, even though I used only a little?

[@TayyyBando]

Did u add a binder like glycerin?

[@Fancylooks]

@@TayyyBando My comment is 10 years old, I can't even remember, I guess I didn't use glycerin, no, maybe that would keep moisture in the mix and help it not to crack.

[@ch890333]

Just like clay: when there are too many liquid not enough clay itself that makes it stick it together, when time pass liquid evaporate, it would break. Simple fix: use less alcohol or absorb more through, or press harder.

[@enigmaticveil]

AWESOME video! very informative and I never thought of using the stackables for pressing. good job!!

[@AmouraKKosmetics]

Thank you !!! Could you maybe do a video of the other way? The Mixing together and pressing matte shadows that you were talking about with the green?

[@beautynewbie]

@GinnyK101 annabelle's B-Ray.. it was limited edition, but you can get a MAC matte shadow called Prussian (I think) that is the same shade. It's basically a deep dark matte navy.

[@JustMeInfv]

Wow, this is seriously the best how-to video on pressing pigments I've seen. I've been checking out various videos because I'm ready to start mixing and pressing my own, and without a doubt, your video is the most interesting and informative. Thank you! xx

[@CopperHueCollectionsChippewa]

I’ve been making my own now for two years, but I wish I came across your video years ago when I was trying to learn. I know this video is old however you have a well detailed video. Thank you.

[@frostedpurple26]

Job well done on this video. TKB should consider paying you for demonstrating their products. Overall, you did a fabulous, informative, articulate video. Thank you for your time

[@heathergibson2749]

this is probably the best tutorial ive come across about pressing TKB products!! Thanks so much!

[@yendean7667]

Your voice and sounds are making me sleepy... I love it!! So soothing...

[@NViousBeauty]

BEST pressing tutorial on youtube! Thanks! I added this to my favorites!

[@beautynewbie]

To be honest, I would always recommend adding even a SMALL amount of another blending mica or powder (you can find some that are practically transparent). If you just bind straight oxides you may end up with a very chalky and sometimes overly pigmented product (i.e can stain skin). I haven't been too successful with binding straight oxides, but you can try! :D

[@MissSherpella]

best video ever!!! amazing and informative....you ANSWERED ALMOST EVERY QUESTION!! so giving tkb a try!!

[@SuperDamask]

Cool idea! I have all the baked blushes/eyeshadows from TBS and I managed to drop one on the floor so it split in three. Its still usable, but for some reason I never grab it anymore. So will try the idea you did with the body shop eyeshadows in a stackable jar I have and give it some new life!

[@plumpkinpatch]

wow I love the timelinks! You really made it convenient! thank!

[@ashlynnkaplan1369]

I actually started with foundation and blush/bronzer, and am now getting into eyeshadows several months later!

[@beautynewbie]

@bridgetcarnes mattes are hard... usually they crack because of too much alcohol/not enough slip to them.

[@BBYBLUE2598]

I am so glad that I came across this video. I am a make up newbie and I was looking everywhere to find the name of the company where they make the loose pigments in the bags and you did a great demo showing how to put them in the pans and the jars. Thank You so much, I really appreciate this video and you explaining it so thoroughly :)

[@beautynewbie]

@kimkap85 it reallllllllllly depends. If the shadow has high oxides/pure pigment, it'll take longer than just mica, because it's heavier... you just have to go by eye.

[@angelathanasiu]

can u tell me if tkb has a book on how to make the eyeshadows? lets say i don't want a matte eyeshadow and i want one that has a silky texture,how would i make that? i am looking for a video on youtube that has instructions on how to make ones that are matte &different textures/formulas.I am going to make my own eyeshadows but i need to know how i can make different eyeshadow formulas

[@MzKenyaNoelle]

THis is he best video that I have seen yet on pressing shadows. You make me feel like I can do it. LOL. Thank you for sharing. BTW. I am deff subbing. I will be playing catch up on your other great ideas.

[@beautynewbie]

@silverarya there are quite a few options still available at TKB, you just have to look around:) Glycerine would work, but I definitely don't think it's as nice, since it has a sort of greasy/sticky feel. I would definitely add a base if you're only using glycerine (just my opinion though, I know others have done it without)

[@sherrychatmon_nycmakeupluva]

Shimmery needs alcohol and medium. And matte needs alcohol medium n texture base

[@rintea8543]

MakeupShae how do you know if you’re making matte or shimmery ?

[@rintea8543]

i want to start making but i’m a bit confused on how to tell which is which

[@nastasiaslay614]

Thank you

[@hollycowden25]

@@rintea8543 mica is shimmery (shiny) matte is just color no shine or shimmer. If you wanted you can even mix a little mica (shimmery shiny color) to your matte color for just a hint of shine. I personally think it's easiest to make a shimmer (shiny) eyeshadow with mica. I use alcohol, aloe and glycerin for my mixing binder. For an added benifits and creamy feel to the eyeshadow I add 2 to 3 drops of rose oil to the mix of my binder. So all you need is 3 ingredients other than the mica.

[@Tayzerfun]

Wow! That's amazing! I never knew you could make your own makeup!

[@beautynewbie]

yes they are generally, but like the blush repair... if they are very low quality i.e they are super dusty or breakable you can use the binder.

[@WasabiMasami]

I can't wait to try this! The eyeshadows look great and super pigmented!

[@beautynewbie]

@sweetpuppy120489 well what I've noticed, is if you add more binder, and make it more creamy, sometimes that will make the color more pigmented... give it a try! :)

[@beautynewbie]

@mim3xy it says on their site. About a tbsp is a sample size

[@typical_snowflake]

hello I'm on my way to create my own eyeshadows and that tutorial of yours is really helpful. Thank you

[@lowashington]

Thanks. very informative I have a few questions if you don't mind. Which pressing method do you recommend 1. micas with just alcohol, or with pressing medium and alcohol. why 2. pigments with alcohol 3. hydrogenated polly stuff..what's that used for? 4. what's the size of a MAC shadow pot? I would like to buy empty pallets. I find pigments/micas are a lil to messy. lol Thanks for your advise/help

[@tati982000]

I must say this was a very great view I am going to order some from TKB and create my own after watching your video I took one of my NYX products and looked at the back and sure enought Mica is one of the substance they use

[@RVS214]

Thanks you for this very informative and useful video I appreciate how you presented everything and explained it so easily!

[@DoubleDelishdotcom]

This video is AWESOME. Do you think that it would be easier to mix the mica with alcohol and binder in a larger vessel and then use a small silicone spatula to scoop it into the pan? Seems like it would just make the mixing process so much easier. And a silicone spat would get every last bit of the product into the pan. I haven't ever done this before, it just occurred to me while watching. I want to start making my own shadows, just learning now. Comment?

[@beautynewbie]

@MariaDJ58 i used my magic bullet, but you can also use a mortar and pestle

[@beautynewbie]

are you making sure you keep tapping the pan? If there's an air pocket/pockets it can cause it to dome. But once it's completely dry it should settle... I'm not quite sure what else could be causing that if you've followed the same as I have shown?

[@beautynewbie]

@marry209 hard rock= too much binder, or too much unrefined oxides... cracking= too much alcohol possibly.... mattes are very difficult to press, and it really depends on the matte your pressing. it's mostly trial and error... but I will usually put a small amount of alcohol and binder, like 1 dot and then put some minerals in... then spray instead of pour the binder and alcohol in, in short sprays.

[@arlenita0303]

I got around to pressing my mineral shadows using your method. I found that using the TKB binder, it would clump up during the mixing (before the addition of any shadow). So I made sure to only mix it slightly to prevent the clumping. Now that they are dry, they have a lot of fallout. So I proceeded to mix the binder with some alcohol in a spray bottle. Lo and behold, the clump again. Only this time it's a huge clump. What could be wrong?

[@maniac4micas]

Thanks for making this video! I have started pressing all of my micas and it does make them so much easier to use. It does seem to make them more pigmented and vibrant ;)

[@Esthersarkisxo]

What can you use instead of rubbing alcohol?? It's very difficult to get here, can you use surgical spirits instead?

[@kelbrl18]

thank you so much for making this! I love creating my own shades from different pigments but I was having trouble with the alcohol to base amount and you totally helped! I truly appreciate your time and advice! thanks again!

[@zzzcreepyzzz]

u said 'eh'... "ice cream cone 'eh'"... omg i love u... i'm Canadian too and ur vdos really help me figure out what to get where...

[@beckybrite09]

This has been super informative. I wanna start pressing asap!!!! Thank you hunny!!!!

[@makeuproxs]

This was an awesome tutorial. I really learned a lot. Thanks!

[@miraclejohnson2216]

Are these shadows blend able or do you have trouble?

[@beautynewbie]

@MrsSashee if you're using store bough shadows, usually you just have to grind them up and press them... if you're making from scratch, then you'll have to use a pressing medium, just like in the pan form :)

[@27vampyr]

This video is positively awesome in so many ways. So creative!

[@eggyboi1217]

Could you mix in a separate container and then put it in the pan?

[@sheenalaw5233]

Yes. If you are trying to start a buisness.you can do that and it's more efficient and less of a mess. You can make a lot of the formula and add it to alot of pans and add to your pallete

[@sheenalaw5233]

Wait actually idk. Maybe.

[@sheenalaw5233]

My best advise is don't listen to me cuz idk anything

[@eggyboi1217]

Sheena Law seems legit enough to me!

[@RubysLegoLab]

So many ideas running through my brain!!!

[@beautynewbie]

@eeyorevcl the pressing MEDIUM I talk about is a liquid, the TKB base is a powder. In the stacks I just pressed the eyeshadows, they are not creams, they are powders :)

[@beautynewbie]

@Donaspet I think about 4-5, depends on what pigment it is, as some are more dense than others

[@Donaspet]

Really great video! so thorough! I have a question: how many pressed pans could you get from one jar of mac pigment? Just wondering. Thanks! :)

[@stadacrabtree8036]

I was wondering if you had ever done Pressed glitter and if so can you tell me what the finished product consistency should be should it be smooth should be packing sticky or what I've started pressing glitters and I can't get anyone to answer my question

[@cristalfortine2691]

Thanks! I just ordered the binder and look forward to using my micas that are just setting around.

[@beautynewbie]

lol... I pretty much go by drops, if you use a higher percentage of alcohol, like 99% it dries quicker so you don't really need to worry too much about it. I would add maybe 1/6 of binder to alcohol and add up from there if it's not holding enough.

[@absebastians]

Wow I really enjoyed your video. You were VERY thorough and extremely helpful. Keep it up.

[@vixm7131]

Excellent tutorial. Very well explained and whole video runs smoothly. Thank you so much for sharing! I'm off to buy mica! ♡

[@melissabush7317]

Ditto! I'm going to buy so much mica from TKB!

[@Cosmic_Sunflower81]

great vid..learned something new...can i press baked shadows into a jar? without alcohol or binder? and i have an elf blush that gets dusty fallout can i use your method on that as well?

[@eeyorevcl]

OMG first off A MILLIONS STARTS FOR THE EXCELLENT EXPLANATION.. I have a Q tho.. I have nyx's pearl loose eysahdows in the stackable jars. I rather press them in the jars then transferring them to pans. I dont think I can just press like u did. Would you recommend using the alcohol and pressing spray, mixing it up and then pressing???

[@kittykitty7899]

love the video thank you soooo much but how to you press matte shadows??

[@drmrsthemonarch9727]

Wow! I think if I did one, I would do the jars. Think I may mix some of the ones I wont use, and see if I can make something I can use. Thank you!!

[@laydi533]

will u do a video on how to mix and press a matte shadow

[@mamatrios]

Please make a video on how to do the matte shades!

[@beautynewbie]

@Fancylooks it was probably the alcohol, because alcohol is very drying--- that's why I usually don't suggest using it and it only to press back an old shadow or something.

[@KellasKontint]

This video is so informative. Thank you so much! I love that you swatched the shadows

[@beautynewbie]

@fanntarded I think it's the fl oz one... doesn't say on the bottle, so I'm not sure?

[@glittered453]

could you do a vid on pressing matte pigments? As the texture of the blue matte pressed pigment you showed at 02:05 looks so perfect and i believe most people have a problem pressing matte pigments

[@Aliyah.and.friends]

Can we just use the mixing medium and alcohol mix together in one bottle instead of mixing them one by one?

[@BenjaminGreen]

VERY IMPORTANT QUESTION (: if i were to press just the straight up mica without the texture base is it true that it will not stay on your eye very long? or is that not true (: haha ??

[@kjajra14]

Love the video, very informative! Can you please tell me if you are using the sample bags. Just curious what size product is needed to make these. Thanks

[@efffychan228]

Can you do an updated video possibly with recipes and also in depth how-to press matte shadows? It'd be much appreciated!:)

[@beautynewbie]

@toxiczombeh the same way--- you'd use an oxide/ultramarine etc. ,in place of shimmery mica, and mix with a base

[@XxRubberDuckyGirlxX]

wow, I really wanna try this! Very Informative, thank you!

[@Lillydream81]

Love love love the video!!! My question is when buy those store bought loose pigments do u need a binder and/or alcohol to press?

[@sheenalaw5233]

Where do you guys get the eyeshadow frames?? I am trying to start working on makeup. Hoping if I work for a few years and get good I can start selling them

[@drmrsthemonarch9727]

Tkb trading sells them. Look in the "tools and equipment" section.

[@Maygen5227]

Hey, great video, so informative. My only question being that when I've pressed my pigments, there is an alcohol smell that remains. I'm wondering if this has happened to others and if anyone has any suggestions as to how to get rid of the smell? Thanks!

[@christycwong]

this is amazing, awesome! thank you so much for taking tons of time in sharing, I love DIY and U've given great tips and tricks, I love this, I love u, and keep up the good work,

[@ninaking1525]

Im an aspiring entrepreneur and this video is perfect! i love your time stamps! thank you so much

[@naly_notions]

This is absolutely helpful for my DIY eyeshadows!!! Thank you so much and I love how you gave me the idea about the stackable eyeshadows as well. 🖒Great job, keep up the good work!

[@CrystaJLove]

Were can i get the makeup Pans From like a store that i can just go pick them up with out having to order them from a online store