How to Press Pigments (MAC and other brands)

[@chessiedomrongchai]

aw omg you can tell this video is so old because she said side bar! i miss youtube's old setup :(

[@kavery1984]

This is fantastic, I think having pigments pressed would definitely encourage me to use them more often! And I also have the ring you're wearing...pretty pretty.

[@compulsivegirl76]

thanks for the tutorial! i was wondering about this myself and have been wanting to do it, but haven't really gotten around to it... but i will definitely make time now!

[@Marluvvy]

lol love the fall spirit with those paper towels! this is really helpful! Your annotations are so funny. ya make me giggle!

[@gutairlove123]

omg this helped soo much! i like this cause its so much easier to work with pressed pigments. but aside from that i NEEEED to know what color you have on your nails! its gorgeous!

[@dearteejay]

you make it seem so much more simple. thank you :] i think i might try this with some of my pigments. and i was wondering, what nail polish are you wearing?

[@Doctorimposter]

I love love love "do you lilac it?" nail polish! I have it on right now too!

[@melissajkxoxo]

ive been waiting for this vid from u, u had mentioned it so long ago. i hope we get a vlog soon about the whole NY experience and what not :D

[@CatLovesMakeup]

According to wikipedia, rubbing alchol is surgical spirit in the UK, I work in a chemist and know you can get it almost anywhere (I'm from the UK too) hope that helps

[@nickycat11]

i've never seen a pigment pressing tutorial like this, its really cool!

[@Baybarb27]

Love this!! Question- can u press loose shadows ie bare escentials??I love them but they are a bit of work....also are there types of shadows you shouldn't press?? Thx-Trish

[@pgmaxtwo]

This works great for fixing broken shadows also. Just add a bit of alcohol then press as usual. Works every time.

[@makeupforever682]

yay great video elle!!!!!!!!!!!!!! where did you get the pan to press the pigment in?

[@PolkaDotUmbrella13]

I'm really excited to try this! i"ve been waiting to press pigments and I've been looking for a video that showed how to do it simply! Thanks so much!!

[@heyitsBEKKY]

I didn't know you had to let it sit for an hour or so before you actually pressed it. I feel dumb, but thanks for the video. This will help so many of us out. You should do more videos like this. Like the how-to's

[@cinth83]

Hi Elle! How do you take care of your nail polishes? When I was a teenager they used to get dry so I stopped buying them. I know you have lots of them, so how do you keep them in good condition? Thanks

[@Citronelleuh]

Great video, Elle !! :) And I really really like your nail polish ! So pretty !

[@gymnast725]

i love you and your sister's videos! such great tutorials, tips, and hauls!!!

[@iroquoisprincess]

hey, can u try to make more drugstore vids? i only buy drugstore makeup and i actually bought the shimmering sands eyeshadow pallette that you had mentioned in your previous video. it looks great by the way!!!!

[@Remembermeforeverlov]

Thanks Elle! I have soo many empty spaces in my pallete, and I have some pigments that are taking up space in my drawer! I'm gonna go try this right now!

[@Janekoysen875]

ok uve convinced me- im no longer too scared to buy ma pigments...and the paper towel is a fashion statement, ure ahead of the curve for fall :P

[@Tinalaughsalot]

OMG i love your nail color! what is it?

[@Xristinakie]

awesome! And greate idea. But what pigment was that? It was so beautiful. Like liquid gold. :)

[@pinkpointes12]

What nail polish are you wearing? It's gorgeous

[@halakhalife]

thxx sooo much elle!!! um wut is tht pigment u used its rlly pretty!!

[@iheartmakeup2]

Hi Elle! Love the video. Do you think you could do a tutorial on how to make pressed eye shadows into pigments? I would love to do that. Thanks :)

[@anaisindia]

omg, i love your nailpolish! where's it from?? xx

[@ilyforever333]

love ur glitter glossary videos!!!!! plz keep making more!!!!

[@OurSimpleLifeXo]

thanks:) what color are your nails, they are super cute! please reply

[@SweetestVixen]

Hey Elle I was just wondering what are your thoughts on transformer? (the stuff you use to make dry eye shadow liquid)

[@FabDiva20]

Cool! I've been wanting to learn how to press pigments for awhile. I think I might try it.

[@SachikoPierre87]

your little side comments/annotations are cute and hilarious... very informative

[@tonbanks08]

i love your channel i find my self refreshing my page waiting for another video great idea i need to try it!

[@chocolatebubblesfo]

hey elle .. love the vid . and your nail polish, where did you get it ?? thanks =]

[@LovexMarissa]

hey elle ! i love your videos and i just made my first mac purchase the other day and im going back in a few weeks but on a tight bugdet..so could you myabe do a video on a few good starters for your mac collection..thanks ! :)

[@Baybarb27]

Ok question can u press loose shadows like bare minerals? I love them but they are some work to put on... Also are there some types ie shimmers or such that you can't press??

[@emmaloutoo]

thats cool :) is the rubbing alcohol safe on your eyes?

[@xxlostintranslationx]

are pressed pigments better than just a regular eyeshadow in pan form?

[@PhrknKristina]

what are the benefits of having a pigment pressed, aside from less of a mess when using it?

[@ZombieSirenMusic]

I know this may be a dumb question, but could you use this method with eyeshadows that are cracking? Can you re-press them?! Lol....told you it was dumb! haha

[@addiekatt]

So all the ones labeled "pearl," "shimmering," stuff like that is ok? Oh and I feel like a total n00b asking this but is there an alternative then for doing this with mattes and glitters?

[@heeyitsmaay]

I love your nailpolish. what color is it?

[@LibiieBabiie]

it sounds dense but what is the difference between rubbing alcohol and say like alcohol like vodka etc. i think once i used vodka to take the glue of my pans when depotting before?

[@trippsstar]

love this! and i love that you put all the links up! thank youuu

[@chocome5]

thanks sooo much Elle!ive been waiting for a video on how to press pigments so thanks!^^luv ya!^^

[@stephaniekaylor]

thanks sooooo much!! there is just one more thing i need to learn!!! how do you de-pot mac eyeshadows??? if you can can you please make a video on that!? thanks!!!

[@boredoutmybrain]

how come u need to press it after it has already dried? thanks for the tutorial btw xx

[@cordeliaistheone]

Great video - very helpful :) You're really good at this kind of thing - showing how to do things etc. Thanks Elle :) xx

[@hillarymraz]

i tried it and it didnt work that well. maybe you could take the glitter and mix if with a close pigment color and make a glitter shadow? ehh worth a shot!

[@Monicamcs]

Thanks for the video! What are the benefits of pressing pigment?

[@sam250291]

is it possible to mix pigments to create a new color for a pressed eyeshadow?

[@MEtubeee96]

What nail polish are you wearing its sooooooo pretty please tell!!!

[@illegalchipmunksex]

Hey what's on your nails? Looks nice!

[@makeupbeauty209]

no becuz even do water evaporates alcohol is much better cuz it hold ur eyehshadow and keppin it hard but water will just evaporate and wont do anythin so alcohol is much better hope that help

[@heyitsBEKKY]

I know with the MAC pigments, as soon as you shake them up, they're like full again. There's so much packed into that jar so even if you drop some, I wouldn't worry about wasting it

[@JEN8102]

what color is the nail polish? luv it!

[@CMeilach]

what color is your polish very very pretty!!

[@crystalrubi]

Hello! Thanx for the tut but I had a question. I keep hearing that thebodyneeds pigments are fake. Have you also heard this? Thanx for the help!

[@xoxo2006]

Hmm..I tried this with my smoke signals pigment and it didn't work for me. Now I know why! Thanks for the video!

[@boeckerlover12]

Actually, just putting this out there, on the MAC website, they have the Pro Palette x15 advertised for $12.00. P.s. I

[@itsBabygun]

wait, you cant use glitters or pigments? so its best to do this with like satin finnishes?

[@SunxSurfxSand]

Does it apply like regular mac eyeshadow? Is it better or worse?

[@shelovescandy85]

What if you don't have the little pan to put it in? I want to press pigments and put them in something but I'm not sure what. Any suggestions? Thanks!

[@jmarietj]

great! this is the best video tutorial of this yet!

[@whydiddiscodie94]

yeah, but if you use just alcohol, it can be a bit powdery. so Coastal Scents has a pressing medium designed for loose mineral products. and its really cheap.

[@BiNkY2BoNkA3RoX]

wat nail polish are u wearing? its really pretty

[@rachelleong]

wow ive never thought about doing this before... what a great idea! love it!

[@222raquel222]

what percentage of pan form eyeshadows do you think that you have pressed??

[@luvsmusic159]

i love your ring! where'd ya get it?

[@xoxomichellexoxo01]

What nail polish r yu wearing its so pretty :]

[@kallimo92]

Thankss so much i have lots of pigments and i dont like using loose shadows.

[@nolitafaerietale]

Please do a tutorial about your nails! They look awesome!

[@Noeoe86]

OMG I love your nail color!!!

[@sosophie93]

I got a blush sample, can I press that?

[@greylove1130]

do you know if this method can be used for mineral blushes?

[@XoxEdaXox]

i love your nails, what are you wearingg??

[@curlyswirly117]

Can you press loose mineral shadow's as well?

[@sandicandy0909]

So a pressed pigment is basically an eyeshadow? :)

[@Nymphix1]

Cute nails girl! :) And woah that looks so fun haha!

[@vancouvergurl07]

what nail polish color are you wearing elle?

[@michyyy]

can you use nyx pigments? and why press it down with books?

[@222raquel222]

also, what do you do if you make too much and it wont all fit into the pan??

[@xxtorixx93]

any drugstore must sell it its what you us to disanfect stuff it just might not be called rubbing alchol and its ushally in the cometic area

[@DazzledByMakeup]

thank u so much! ive been looking 4 a video like this ♥ elle

[@vanasayshello]

hey elle is that do you lilac on your nails?

[@xoKiranxo]

what are you wearing on your nails?? is it opi "do you lilac it"??

[@GCRokzZzZz]

I feel like it would waste a lot of pigment though cuz it's like impossible to get EVERY single little bit of shadow out. But I might do it cuz I hate loose shadow lol

[@Patries1984]

mostly I'll use my pigments wet, is that still possible after pressing?

[@AshleyReinaFit]

i never thought about doing this until now...now I wanna go out and buy a lot of pigments from Coastal Scents and press them :)

[@shelovescandy85]

What if you don't have the little pan to put them in? I want to press pigments but I don't have the little pans. ANy siggestions?

[@EdwardLover2828]

That is my absolute favorite nail color, I love it! :)

[@curlyswirly117]

Can you do this with loose mineral shadow's?

[@smileysimer]

thanks i have all these pigments and i didnt know what to do with them

[@2009dreambig]

whats a good color that this would go with (:

[@mak3upadd1ct]

i have a problem where my pressed pigments dont stay pressed they kindda fall apart over time

[@lvl08]

Thanks for this tutorial! Really helps alot, love the nail polish too!

[@addiekatt]

Wow Elle, thanks soo much! I think I am definitely going to be going to that site, so excited!! :)

[@JessKoeh88]

Your nails are so shiny and pretty! :)

[@01bobbee]

can you do this to mac studio fix powder? i drop it and it broke alot.?

[@MEtubeee96]

nevermind about the nailpolish lol but where can i get it