How to Press Loose Eyeshadow

[@StevenForditude]

I could watch you explain things all day. You are so smart and thorough and I truly appreciate your videos.

[@KendraMorgan]

Thank you so much Steven. I am pretty sure I have undiagnosed ADHD so I often times have feelings of disconnect and failure when I make videos like these. I have difficulty trying to focus and convey my message and it's such a trying process. Thanks so much for watching and supporting!!!

[@StevenForditude]

@@KendraMorgan From this side of the screen, the message seems to be conveyed clearly. I feel like I could do this myself after watching your video. Quick question though... you mention binder a few times. Do you have a similar video that shows how to use binder?

[@KendraMorgan]

No but that's coming soon!!!

[@nenumsroomofmakeup]

Kendra girrrrl, this was sooooo helpful. I have been thinking about doing this but wasn’t quite sure on the tools to use........ Thxs a lot for doing this video

[@KendraMorgan]

You bet. I linked the nespresso tamper shich I think is the most helpful in this case.

[@reyuy]

Beautiful eye shadow

[@KendraMorgan]

Thank you!

[@AMerchBeauty]

This is amazing. I need to do this with my Vieve highlighter that broke. Thanks for sharing 🥰🤗

[@KendraMorgan]

I have a MUG blush that broke and I filmed repressing it. I will lightly edit and upload it!!! Its probably about the same rough procedure as you'd do with your Vieve highlighter.

[@AMerchBeauty]

@@KendraMorgan thank you. Waiting patiently 🤗

[@KeepBeautyReal1]

I really want to try this! I think I would just use my pigments more...but I also know I probably wouldn’t take the time to actually do this. I am shocked to see how much more product you get with a loose pigment. Wow. Also, thanks for reminding me to pull out my Inglot pigments.

[@KendraMorgan]

Yay!!! I find myself reaching for this pigment now where as before I didn't so you might try it!!!

[@staciericardo]

Thanks! This was helpful! I bought some loose pigments and wondered if I might use them more if they were pressed.

[@KendraMorgan]

I use mine more when they're pressed for sure. I will rarely touch a loose pigment just because of the potential mess I could get into.

[@crazedazed]

Ohhh man. Your hands are so steady!! Mine are so shaky I don't think I could ever make this work haha! And the mess would make me so anxious. It's great you are teaching people how to do this though, maybe it will help people use their pigments more often! I know mine can go neglected.

[@KendraMorgan]

Ha ha ha I did want to be a surgeon but I wasn't smart enough for that! I just kinda make a day of it and honestly, the mess doesn't bother me too much because it will clean up.

[@LilMsNat]

Great video! Thank you 🎀

[@LifeWithRupy]

Cool! I’m gonna try this!

[@KendraMorgan]

Yas!!!

[@bunny3389]

Never mind 🤦‍♀️ kept watching and you answered my question 🤣

[@KendraMorgan]

Yes! I like to hear that

[@CeylonNature]

14like Good job medam❤ Sty safe❤ #new here

[@bobbirichardson6537]

Where did you buy the labels and sleeve and makeup holder?

[@seiashun]

Would magnesium stearate and/or magnesium myristate count as binders? Could I press an eyeshadow with just those or would I have to add an additional binder?

[@KendraMorgan]

Yep, those should count as binders tbat are well enough to press and hold. I will say I'm editing a video right now with flakier textured pigments and pressing them. I wish I had some of that binder on hand I would probably mix a drop or even 2 in with a chunkier type of shadow so just so experience I'll share. Hopefully I can get it posted today so you'll be able to check it out in further detail and see exactly what I mean.

[@seiashun]

@@KendraMorgan I'll definitely check that out once you post, thank you so much!

[@bunny3389]

Was that makeup geek pigment already loose?

[@sharonflowers66]

How much of the binder to pigment do you use?

[@CASSIE_COLE]

What you can use as a binder?

[@KendraMorgan]

Isopropyl myristate, mineral oil, glycerin, or dimethicone are a to name a few!!! I've seen good luck with isopropyl myristate and hand pressing myself.

[@CASSIE_COLE]

Thanks! I just found your channel, Thank you, I love it!

[@KendraMorgan]

Awww, no, thank you!!! I hope I enjoy!!!. 😁

[@onewhisper22005]

So you just spray the alcohol into the bottom of the pan that one time and don’t spray it onto the powder before pressing it? EDIT: With the inglot one you did a spay on the tissue paper the last time you pressed it. So do you do that every time or just with softer ones like that?

[@KendraMorgan]

Yes, as long as there is a binder present (dimethicone, isopropyl myristate, etc) you won't need to add anything and you can dry press. Alcohol is used more to control the packing. It's not a binding agent. It's used to help tamp and pack and also it can be used to thoroughly mix a binder when you add your own. I hope that helps!!! Yes, the inglot shadow was a but chunkier/flakier so I though a spritz over the top of the tissue you might but in retrospect, it didn't really do anything so probably should have just cut that part out.

[@onewhisper22005]

@@KendraMorgan thanks! It helped! I checked the ingredients on the ones I wanted to press. Dimethicone was the second ingredient for them. I put one in a pan, pressed it down, and it won’t set. Just stays as powder as soon as I touch it 😔 Any suggestions?

[@KendraMorgan]

@@onewhisper22005 adding a piece of non-transferring tissue or sheet can help you to press the product without getting the actual press stuck. If you had enough material (like in my case with the MUG I have several grams of product) you could add a drop of mineral oil, isopropyl stearate, or a binder of your choice to a pan and add some 91% isopropyl alcohol, mix binder Into the alcohol to make homogeneous, then try mixing the loose shadow and pressing from there. I wouldnt so this unless you are willing to forfeit a shadow because this doesn't always work but If you have enough, You might give it a try.

[@bunny3389]

Use the force lol

[@darthgraggus2690]

Mmm...flaky. Good one Kendra Morgan Official. :D

[@KendraMorgan]

I thought better than crusty