UPDATED: How To Press Loose Pigments || Mattes & Shimmers from Tammy Tanuka ♥

[@ontanontan9372]

i dont even own any loose pigments but i was so intrigued by the posts on your instagram where you pressed them, they turned out looking so fantastic!

[@MartesMakeup]

Aw thanks so much ♥️

[@1334cass]

I wondered why all of my jars cracked. I had no idea that the binder caused it. This is also SO good to know about the mattes already having binder. I tried to press a couple mattes before and had some weird issues. This going straight to the pressing will help!! Thank you so much for this video!!

[@MartesMakeup]

Yeah it took some time before I realized it! Its better to press in the pan directly, because you can use the jars for other purposes, don't know what, but nice to have i guess 😂

[@WealthofMyself]

The mattes don't require a binder? You are fantastic. I've stopped buying loose pigments, but now I think I might press them and keep adding to my collection. TT is so inspired.

[@MartesMakeup]

They already have binder! I checked the ingredient list haha :p It's awesome to not be limited to only pressed pigments!

[@WealthofMyself]

You are such a gem. My TT collection is about to explode! Thank you, but I blame you!

[@MartesMakeup]

@@WealthofMyself aw haha ❤ these pigments are so amazing so I'm just happy you love them too ☺

[@miss_lorelei]

I thought the same. In the video she doesn't add anything to the matt pigments.

[@michelleroxy21]

your voice is so calming ^.^

[@MartesMakeup]

Aw thanks

[@karo8612]

So helpful! Besides that - very calming, because you are so gentle with everything and your voice is very pleasant to listen to. It's very good for me to listen to you when I'm stressed. Thank you for your videos, as always!

[@MartesMakeup]

Aww im so happy my videos help you destress! Thanks so much ❤❤

[@valyamusic4520]

i's so glad that you like TT-i think they are amazing! Sultanie of my heart-is one of my favorite pigments! love your creative videos!

[@MartesMakeup]

Thank you so much! They have so many stunning pigments :D

[@valyamusic4520]

@@MartesMakeup 🥰

[@neptuneenergy123]

Absolutely love everything you post girl, you have a beautiful energy about you!

[@ashleyregan47]

Ooo this new pressing technique for the shimmer makes so much sense! Last time I did it, it was quite messy but this seems much cleaner 😍😍😍 Great video!

[@MartesMakeup]

Yesss since its not that much product its possible to mix directly in the pan, so much easier imo 🥰🥰

[@debutawn]

This was a great video! I’m so excited to do this with all my loose pigments! My sweet friend Mary from the YT channel Mary Moods and Makeup recommended this video and said you are amazing and I subscribed to you ! Can wait to see more in the future 💜💜

[@MartesMakeup]

Thank you so much ♥️ aww, she's so sweet! I am so busy with exams that I haven't been able to watch her latest videos! 🥺

[@debutawn]

@@MartesMakeup I wrote her channel wrong so I corrected it !! 🤦🏼‍♀️ but I’m sure you knew what I meant to type! Lol Mary moods and makeup

[@debutawn]

And I know ! It can get overwhelming getting caught up on everyone’s channel and answering comments I always feel behind

[@MartesMakeup]

@@debutawn yess I am subscribed to her, so I knew who you meant haha 🥰❤

[@onpu901]

This is SUPER helpful!!! I've been wanting more of them, but I have been really hesitant because they're all loose, and I definitely wasn't interested in the matte ones! If I can press them though, that changes eventing!! They have such a wide selection of colors so I'm excited to get pressing =D

[@MartesMakeup]

It's so much more convenient with pressed pigments, I hope you'll love them pressed :D

[@Kim-cu7bc]

put the pan on a magnetic surface to avoid tipping/spilling

[@MartesMakeup]

That's a good idea, but then I'll dirty up the empty magnetic palette with everything i spill from transferring the pigment from the jar to the pan, so I rather prefer spilling on paper that I can throw away :D

[@Kim-cu7bc]

I put a piece of paper over the magnetic surface and then pan on top of paper. Best of both ideas!

[@MartesMakeup]

@@Kim-cu7bc thats very smart, indeed 👌 ill try that next time :D 🥰❤

[@ma-ma-mamary3946]

Genius (with the paper over magnetic top suggestion).

[@ma-ma-mamary3946]

I wish I had this guide months & months ago, way back when I was first depotting my palettes, was breaking them left & right and trying to repress everything. I'd heard that the matte Tammy Tanuka & MAC loose pigments have binder already in them. I don't usually read the ingredients list. Do I look for that Isopropyl Myristate ingredient? I bought the TKB pressing medium last summer during my frenzy. Looking at its ingredients, not only does it have the Isopropyl Myristate but also Dimethicone & Bis-Vinyl Dimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer, which may be what's causing the other issues folks had mentioned. 🤷‍♀️

[@MartesMakeup]

Your best bet to find out if they have binder, is to simply google the ingredients of the pigments! That's how I found out about the binder in the mattes :D Binders do not only make the pigments press more easily, but it helps them adhere to the skin too, so it makes sense that it's in loose pigments too :D But there are so many types of binders and they might have slightly different uses! I think maybe those ingredients may cause the problems indeed, but as I understood it, it was only multichromes or pigments with very small particles they struggled with.. I'm gonna stick to my simple "recipe" haha :D

[@Icefierastar]

“you can wipe any leftover pigment on your hand so you can see how pretty it is” that’s 100% mood lol. Great video! Can you get all of each pigment into one pan? It sounded like it was that way for the shimmers, but what about the mattes?

[@MartesMakeup]

Hahah yes 🤪 All product fits! If you see the last few minutes of the video I show how much the mattes and shimmers fill the pan! Mattes fill about half a pan, while shimmers usually fill more than half/full pan, both with 1ml :)

[@ma-ma-mamary3946]

Leftover pigments ended up everywhere. Arm, hand, legs, pants. 😆

[@thebeesknees2503]

How do i press the multichromes and black based pigments?

[@MartesMakeup]

I've pressed mine with this method, had no issues 🥰

[@Alicesbeautymadness]

I got myself some isopropyl myristate so I'll be trying your method on another of my multichromes from TT. Indeed using3 drops of the tkb base ruined the previous one I tried. But works well with the rest of the shimmery pigments

[@MartesMakeup]

Yeah, Gina had the same experience using the tkb trading binder! Hopefully this binder won't ruin your precious multichrome again ❤

[@Erinn1984priscilla]

Ok those are pretty gonna try this

[@magicianscat4009]

Thanks a lot for this video! 🥺 I have some tammy tanuka pigmets too, now i get soooo inspired to press them. Could you say is pigment formula has changed after 2 years?

[@MartesMakeup]

Mine are exactly the same, I've looked over them thoroughly :D

[@hellotrude]

So excited to try this! I have ordered 45 of her pigments recently but will definitely have to order some mattes. I’d love to see you swatch some of the mattes shades! 🙏👌😘

[@MartesMakeup]

I have some posts on Instagram where I swatch some of them! @martesmakeup, you can dm me if you want me to send the exact ones I mean :)❤

[@michelleroxy21]

Soo there is no liquid I can use to press mattes, yeah? Luckily I learned with a Morphe shadow that pressing mattes with iso alcohol bleeds all the color out of the pigment. I just bought a lot of TT pigments, I’m looking into buying smaller pans, I wish I could find small round ones, like 16mm like Colourpop palettes.. but I’ve only found small rectangular pans that I’m going to try so I can fit more shadows in a palette. Thanks for all the tips!! Super helpful 🖤

[@MartesMakeup]

I just press them dry! I buy all my pans on wish/aliexpress!

[@Flip-zk6ts]

Wow. Great video. Would be great if you swatches your pressed ones as their site is overwhelming . Would be really helpful. You are very talented💜

[@MartesMakeup]

I am definitely gonna do it soon

[@ilinageorgieva5673]

I'm a bit late to the game but great video and very educational. I have a couple of loose pigments I love but It's always messy when I use them. Do you have any technique for turning pigments into liquid eyeshadow? Thank you

[@MartesMakeup]

Thank you! No, I personally don't prefer liquid eyeshadows and never tried that. I love having mine in pans! I suppose if I'd try, I would probably just get my favorite glitter glue from Glam Shop and mix it in there and maybe have a little bit of some other adhesives and/or isopropyl myristate and alcohol to make it more liquid..

[@ilinageorgieva5673]

@@MartesMakeup Wow thank you so much. I'm surprised you replied to an old video, I really appreciate it thank you. I just made my first order from glam shop, my first indie brand since I'm from Bulgaria It's more accessable than american brands. I also loved your glam shop video. I will make sure to order the glue next time. I also have very light olive undertone skin, it is nearly impossible to find the right olive understone in any base products. I loved that you mentioned they have it as well. Thank you for that as well!

[@MartesMakeup]

@@ilinageorgieva5673 Oh yes, Glam Shop is one of few brands that focus on olive undertone! You might want to get their white mixer too, if you're very pale. I am too, and can barely get away with their lightest foundations. The mixer is so easy to use and lasts so long though, I use it with all my slightly too deep foundations!

[@ilinageorgieva5673]

@@MartesMakeup Yes! I saw in the video you recommended the mixer. Do you think it would work to mix in pigment or eyeshadow to make maybe a colourful face paint? Can’t wait to receive the order I’m super excited. To be honest the shipping is not that cheap for Bulgaria too. That’s why I waited for a while to make a bigger order.

[@MartesMakeup]

@@ilinageorgieva5673 i think the mixer would work to brighten any color, regardless if it's a foundation or a face paint! I just wouldn't use it with any shimmery face product because it would probably dull it down 🌼

[@midnightdreamer00]

Thank you so much for this video! Actually, thank you for all the videos you've made in this uh...pigment pressing series? Lol. I used your technique for pressing matte pigments and it's been an eyeshadow lifesaver!

[@MartesMakeup]

Aw thanks for your sweet comment, I'm very happy you like this content!🥰 I dont remember if I press repanned shimmers after they've dried, haha! But I definitely don't struggle with my Tammy Tanuka pigments, and I almost found some of them harder to use when I press with the tamper tool, because they get too compact, if that makes sense!

[@midnightdreamer00]

@@MartesMakeup That does make sense, cos I feel like I also have a harder time with some formulas after I've repressed them but tbh I always blame the isopropyl alcohol (even though it evaporates) haha. Maybe I'll try to experiment with a cheaper pigment first and see what happens :p Thank youuuu Ooh also, I've had some good luck using the Google Lens app to decipher my Tammy Tanuka shadows. It's not super accurate but you'll get some idea i.e I have a shade called Desert Fox Child and it translated the Russian to desert fox so I searched for that on the website and got my answer. It's also useful for their swatch pictures that only have Russian names lol. HTH!

[@MartesMakeup]

@@midnightdreamer00 that would be interesting to see! Yeah I use their translation app, isk if that's the one you mean? Its super neat especially for their swatch photos! As you say, sometimes just typing in one word from the translation in their search bar helps, but since I started using pinterest I find that easier and more straight forward, haha! 🥰

[@midnightdreamer00]

@@MartesMakeup Ah yes that's the one I meant. Your eyeshadow organisation seems top notch though, so it sounds like I'M the one who needs to use Pinterest now haha, so thanks for that tip too. 😬 I look forward to watching more of your videos! 👍

[@MartesMakeup]

@@midnightdreamer00 aw haha thanks 🥰 saving with pinterest needs to be done on a computer though (I'm sure its possible on phone too but I'm not that advanced 🤣), it takes some time, but worth it imo 😄

[@Irina35mm]

This palette is taking my breath away ._. I love how you arranged them! What is the name of that gorgeous pumpkin orange matte? The one above the greyed smoky blue (aaah, the way they look together!

[@therealtulip]

Brilliant video! Very helpful. Takk!

[@MartesMakeup]

Thank you

[@cailinscath]

Thank you for updating with more practical knowledge and tips! I have a one important question. What is that stunning dark red shimmer shown on the last shot, between the olive shimmer and the berry matte?

[@MartesMakeup]

Thank you for watching ❤ thats Invasion! Its a red that shifts to yellow gold 💛

[@cailinscath]

@@MartesMakeup I just googled the name (Нападение in Russian) and the Sigil website shows a chromatic pigment, but with a gold to green shift :O Are you sure?

[@MartesMakeup]

@@cailinscath yes! It only shifts green from a really sharp angle, if you have instagram I can dm you the swatch video I did. I also used it in my last custom palette that I posted on Instagram 🥰

[@cailinscath]

@@MartesMakeup that's interesting! Thank you for your help, I dm'd you on IG

[@marymoodsandmakeup4219]

Hi Marta, love this video it was really helpful and good to know how much you get with 0.5 and 1.0 👍❤️ thank you

[@MartesMakeup]

Thank you so much ♥️

[@gabriellec7813]

What do you do with the jars ? It would be such a waste to throw them away but idk what to use them for...

[@MartesMakeup]

I've saved them, but I also don't know what to use them for lol!!

[@agataloca]

Hey, hope you can give me some advice, before pressing mine? 1) I need to repress a Menagerie single (shimmer) that crumbled a number of times (let's not even go there; I'm boycotting Menagerie after their cruel handling of the issue). Which of the 2 liquids would you use, and approx how much? Like, I shouldn't have to liquify it all that much as you do w/ loose pigments, right? But perhaps mix what I have together (it's from 2 different pans), add a cpl drops of whatever, make a paste & press ...? 2) Both for issues of the above kind, but also for SI and other loose pigments (mine are from NM, in addition to SI, and ALL shimmer), I would like "factory looking" hatch marks, i.e. using a tamper tool & co. At what stage do I do that, and how long does it take to get there, time wise? Like, is it 5 mins or 12 hrs ... I would think the right timing matters, no? Any help would be hugely appreciated!

[@elenadiazgarcia3957]

CAn you press the shimmery ones in the original jar? Cause in the video you didt use the stamper on those. I'd love to press them but I quite like to have them in their jars :P. PS: why do you have such a perfect accent! PS2: Did you know Martes is Tuesday in Spanish? ;)

[@MartesMakeup]

I'm sure pressing them in the jars would work just as good :D Aw thanks

[@elenadiazgarcia3957]

@@MartesMakeup aww so nice!! Thank you for replying! 😘

[@ChaoticGoods42o]

how much binder did you use for the .5 i got 15 mm pan size and they are tiny so i might be able to get two out of each sample im hoping

[@MartesMakeup]

I use 1 drop :)

[@ChaoticGoods42o]

@@MartesMakeup thank you ❤️

[@chloebell333]

Just found this. Wanted to make ky own multichromes. Any suggestions where to buy and what formula is generally used?

[@MartesMakeup]

I'd just look around at different brand's ingredient lists. They most definitely won't share ratios and such, so you kinda have to experiment yourself. TKB Trading has some ingredient lists, but I don't know if they're good. I've only ever done what I did in this video!

[@sharonflowers66]

Will this work on neon pigments?... You know how finicky they can be

[@MartesMakeup]

It really depends on whether or not the loose pigments has binder in it i could tell from the TT ingredients that their mattes have binder. Without binder, it won't stay in the pan!

[@SH-wk6po]

There's a part of me that would like to buy a bucket of multichrome pigment, dump it all over myself and take some fun photos with it... the adult part of me knows that that would be an absolute nightmare to clean up, and I'd probably go to my grave with pigment still on me somewhere. Ha, ha, ha lol! Thanks for another cool video Marte! ✨🌟😂🤣😍❤️

[@MartesMakeup]

Oh yesss same hahaha!! Thank you so much for watching

[@DisasterDIYist]

Do these pigments have actual glitters in them?

[@MartesMakeup]

No, none of these have that! It's mica :)

[@francescam4799]

can a 2ml jar fit in one of the pans? or just 1 ml?

[@MartesMakeup]

I think it might be a bit too much, but I guess it depends a bit on the pigments!

[@m_santo875]

For the matte you pressed, was that the 2ml jar? 😊

[@MartesMakeup]

No, all the mattes are 1ml 🥰

[@annabennetmakeup]

Thank you so much for this video! 🥰 You inspired me so much to press some eyeshadows myself! Are the mattes that you bought also 1ml and do you like the quality of them? 😘

[@MartesMakeup]

Aw thanks so much 💓 Yes, I bought the mattes in 1ml as well! I like them so far 🥰

[@annabennetmakeup]

@@MartesMakeup Thank you 😘

[@Squirrely1]

Can wax paper be used instead of tissue paper? Do u use 37mm for 2ml?

[@MartesMakeup]

I dont know how wax paper would be? I still use 26mm for 2ml, it typically fills up the whole pan with the few pigments I have 2ml from!

[@Squirrely1]

@@MartesMakeup I tried the 2ml in the 27mm and it was overflowing lol. I just bought 37mm hopefully it works....maybe I'm doing something wrong. TY for the response!

[@MartesMakeup]

@@Squirrely1 it often really depends on the size of the pigment! I typically just order 1ml and some of those fill the pan, so I can see how some of the 2ml ones might be way too much 🙈

[@Squirrely1]

@@MartesMakeup lol

[@yasminhendricksa4664]

I tried pressing my multichrome pigments ..added alcohol... And then when they dried, they went back to be a powder 😭

[@MartesMakeup]

The alcohol is only used to mix in the binder with the pigment evenly! All alcohol evaporates, that's why it's always recommended to use a super high percentage so that everything evaporates and there's no moisture (water) left in the eyeshadow. So you must have a binder to press them. That's what keeps the eyeshadow particles pressed together 🧡 Isopropyl myristate that I use in this video has worked great for me!

[@yasminhendricksa4664]

@@MartesMakeup oh dear, would you mind telling me what's in the binder? We don't have that here in Brazil 😭 I'd probably have to mix something similar

[@MartesMakeup]

@Yasmin Hendricksa it's just what it is, just like alcohol is alcohol, isopropyl myristate is isopropyl myristate, a substance! If you want to try something else, you just have to Google binders for eyeshadow and test them. If I'm not mistaken, I think some people use fractionated coconut oil. 🤔 I got my Isopropyl myristate from ebay, I think they shop worldwide? If I remember correctly, it's linked in my description box! I hope you figure it out 🧡

[@yasminhendricksa4664]

@@MartesMakeup ooh thank you dear, will take a look 🥰

[@yasminhendricksa4664]

@@MartesMakeup Darling, I need to thank you so much for your help. I managed to find the binder at another city. Spent the whole day pressing pigments. I'm so happy 🥹 kisses from Brazil

[@human_wreckage]

Do you know how many grams of pigment you need for a pan?

[@MartesMakeup]

It depends on the pigment, really! And the pigments I press are measured in mL, I buy 1mL and its sometimes enough to fill the pan completely, sometimes it fills it up half way

[@gabriellec7813]

what % was the reduction last black friday please ?

[@MartesMakeup]

I mean, they had 20% on etsy, but idk if they had something on their sigil website!

[@gabriellec7813]

@@MartesMakeup thank you ! I hope so...did they do a restock ?

[@MartesMakeup]

@@gabriellec7813 I have no idea..🙈 it was my first purchase from them! Hopefully everything will be available!❤

[@tukamousa9025]

What binder do you use?

[@MartesMakeup]

It's in my description box :)

[@Therese_MakeupArt]

Now i wanna press all of my loose pigments....

[@MartesMakeup]

Its so satisfying hahah!!

[@Sassyglbeauty]

How long does it take the shimmers to set?

[@MartesMakeup]

Depends on how much alcohol you put in it, but it should be completely dry within a few hours.

[@KendraMorgan]

This is so amazing. I can't wait until you have 100k subscribers!!!! Don't forget about me when you're big 🤣🤣🤣🤣 just kidding

[@MartesMakeup]

Hahahah! I doubt I'll get anywhere near that, but thanks 😆❤

[@KendraMorgan]

@@MartesMakeup oh you will, Mark my words. You will!!!!

[@janetsreviewbox7749]

Hey new subscriber. I follow you on Instagram. I have a channel too that'd I'd love for you to check out. I've never thought to press my loose pigments. I'm not a fan of the loose shadows so maybe I'll give this a try so I actually use them. Thanks for the info

[@MartesMakeup]

Thank you so much