Me, a person with a sizable indie collection, taking lots of mental notes about my "first" purchase ahahah. Loving this video 🥰 can't wait to refer people to this.
I highly suggest starting with Looxi if they are in stock. They have some GORGEOUS shadows, several neutral or more wearable, for THREE DOLLARS. If you don’t like one, you’re not losing much, and you can figure out what you like/don’t like. Definitely don’t start with black-based multichromes with bright shifts like I did. They are hard to work with and just aren’t wearable for me.
I would also say, stay away from black based multichromes if you're just starting out. My first multichromes was the JD Glow bundle, and it took a while to figure out how to work with them
Okay hear me out. I think a video that a LOT of people would find useful would be like a “roundup of smooth, sheeny, small particle sized, beginner friendly texture, indie single shadows” (lol I’m sure you can come up with a better way to say this) I’ve watched most of your videos and you often mention shades with this type of formula (I try to screenshot them but I have adhd so I don’t know what my old screenshots mean). I think you’ve even said that some brands do this style of formula more often too, but I can’t remember which. This video is the closest thing I could find to a roundup, but I think like 50% of them you said have a more sparkly finish/medium particle size. Bottom line: having all the best smooth sheeny shadows in one place would be amazing! Both for beginners, as well as for people who just prefer more sheen than sparkle ✨ >⚡️ Xoxo tysm for your amazing content Riley! 😊
My first BIG dive into shifty shadows was the Galaxy Dust Shifters collection from Devinah and I stand by those being a great entry point if you're US based. Each shadow is $8 which is on the cheaper side for indie multichromes, they all have a reddish/burgandy base which can make them more "wearable" than those with super bright bases, the shimmer particles are fine and piecy for some texture, and the shifts are very upfront for all but Celesta IMO. I've added a LOT since those, but they remain some of my favorites
(The Clionadh Glitter Multichromes in Corrosion and Grisaille were my second sparkly indie single purchase, their Glitter Multichrome formula is so good, I've gone back for way more now 😅)
Love that you also included Glamshop!! For us europeans it's so easy to access and it's quite inexpensive too, but I always wondered how their eyeshadows compare to US indi brands!!! ❤❤❤❤❤
I am blown away by how organized, researched, and in depth your videos are. I am currently trying to downsize my indie collection, but I can definitely see using your videos and swatches for when I eventually give into the itch :)
When you realize you have a type… When you first mentioned your dupe list on IG, I finally realized that I kept purchasing the same types of shades over and over. Seeing them swatched out in this video was just hilarious 😂. Also, I NEED to purchase Starburst 💀.
TFW you own 99% of these 🫠🤡 I am the example of falling down that rabbit hole & gathering an embarrassing amt of singles! I'm glad you mentioned looxi at the end, they're definitely a good option for beginners. My only qualm with them is that some of their shades are emollient & aren't the best for those of us with hooded eyes. I picked up four from the new collection based on Hannah & Kathryn's swatches & while they're gorgeous, so far two of the four I'm experiencing creasing. 🥺
I LOVE looxi! Some of their shades really are the same quality as top indie brands. Shifty and sparkly 😊 Can be hit or miss though and swatches never match the actual shade.
You didn't ask for suggestions, but just in case- I tested 26 eye primers and my absolute favorites for oily/hooded lids are Elizabeth Mott Thank Me Later and Ulta Beauty Matte Eye Primer. ❤ Idk what primer you're using at the moment, but with these I can get away with using any shadow no matter how cheap or crappy lol
Yup! A few looxi shades I have are compostable to higher end brands- I especially love Salted Caramel. However, the majority of indie singles that I’ve decluttered have been from Looxi. Like you’ve said, their swatches do not match up with reality, and many shades I’ve tried truly have been hit or miss. However, as the shadows are so cheap, it really is a great starting point.
@@seekingshifts 100% agree with your picks! The only ones I thought you "missed" are devinah moonlit & clionadh opulent. 😅 but only because cc opulent & devinah moonlit were two "neutral" shades that I kept passing by because I thought they looked boring af. I was so wrong. They're both the perfect example (imo) of how indies just do it better! This is a fantastic resource Riley, well done! 😍
My fist order was from Clionadh two years ago. If I had only pastels in it I would be disappointed in the brand forever 😂 cause I was looking for wow effect. I guess recommendations may vary a lot depending on previous makeup experience and location. Anyway, I would suggest to avoid black based multichromes and totally agree about pressed flakies and cheaper options. P.S. palladium, rubidium and co do deserve all those mentions!
The pastel multis are definitely best for someone looking for a very particular vibe/finish! I love them when I’m in the mood for something more lowkey but most of the time I’m here for the sparkle haha. Deffff agree about not starting with black based multis!
I've been a singles girl since 2017, but this was still super fun to watch! 😁💜✨ I really really need to get Terra Moons Starburst. It's been on my list for so long. 😩 When my No Buy opens up at the end of the year, I'm making a giant Terra Moons order for sure! 💸💸💸
I made the mistake of getting a bunch of flakey shadows when I started getting into indie shadows. That combined with how all of my primers irritated the heck out of my eyes led me to take a major break for a while
TOTALLY agree with the less than 10 dollars and stay away from the difficult to use flakier shades AND something that is daily wearable. and yes they are addictive. starburst for me is hard to use and comes off as super sparkly and i dont really see the color shift over the sparkles. LOVE Terra Moons Dark Energy 6.50 and hot spiced cidar!! Antares is a favorite but i believe its over 10 dollars. i keep mine to the size and price of a natasha denona pallette :)
THANK YOU so much this video! just found your channel and subscribed :) would love to see other beginner friendly and wearable indie/MC shadow videos. my first indie purchase was SBSD treasure palette and the learning curve is no joke lol
thank you for the mention!!!! I looove this video idea, sometimes I forget how difficult it might be to start navigating the indie space as a newcomer and we’re all out here like this purple shift is less purple than the purple of this one but the purple base is more purple than that purple and they’re ALL DIFFERENT.
Love the video! As someone who has only ordered from one indie brand it is nice seeing some offerings of other brands. It’d be cool to see a video of your favorite or most unique shadows from each brand.
Babe, this video is amazing. AMAZING. You are doing such a fantastic job and I'm so happy for you and for us watching! Absolutely love this idea. About the sparkly shadows from TM you love so much, GlamShop has a more colorful range of the same type of shadows. I don't know if they are still available but I hope you can still get them. They are just my favorite for the wow effect. I can send you swatches of the ones I have if you like :)
I think this video is amazing! Thoroughly researched AND clearly personally tested, and I know from my own experience it is not easy to build a guide like this- with so many options sticking to these price points. Guys and gals: I promise you SS has done her homework!!!! If one is interested in the ( superlative goes here) world of indie/shifty/sparkly/ and or smooth metallic eyeshadows this just quite simply IS the perfect place to begin!!!!! Congrats SS!! Amazing job!!! Standing O!!!
Oh oh, I have more ideas for beginners. Not sure if you’ve talked about this before, but I’d love to see how to choose what mattes or other shinies can go with the main lid shade. Also how to get glitter fallout off my face before I do my base. I use glitter glue, and it still happens and is tough to remove with a wipe. And similar to my idea of muted MCs, I’d love to see ones with the most contrast or dimension - basically a one-and-done that looks like you have multiple shades on. Thank you for your hard work!
I went deep down the rabbit hole 😂 since august I’ve probably bought around 300. 😳 60 r from looxi so atleast they r only $3 but still I’ve spent a lot. New ones keep launching yeah 😂 I’m addicted
Dude this is a great idea for a video, I bet it’s going to help so many people!! I laughed at the warning where you told us how once you buy one you’re going to want more and more, literally SO true. Me with Terra Moons. I need to branch out lmao. When I started buying singles towards the end of last year I just dove into all the crazy colorful textured ones because I was beyond sick of my neutral eyeshadows from overpriced Sephora brands! I totally had to go through the learning curve for some of them but it’s so worth it. Palladium is such a great rec, it was one of my first TM shades and ugh it’s literally everything I always wished my other neutral shadows would be, yet they could never live up to my expectations! Like why am I paying $80 for a palette with half assed shimmers that look more like satins? Indie eyeshadow is just superior and I’m sooo glad i found it! I felt like I had been living under a rock without them 😂 going to check out some of these. So many great beginner friendly shadows. Thank you for sharing your recs ❤
@@seekingshifts I know right! My mind just continues to be blown every single time by their shadows, even ones I wasn’t interested in originally! I blame you and the other swatch girlies for always showing them so beautifully 😂 but seriously thank god for your seekingshifts15 code! Literally every time I go to type anything starting with S, that’s the first thing that pops up on auto type 😂
I placed my first indie shadow order almost a year ago which did include terra moon star sign. I have one from almost every category, would love to see a video on what to buy next, to step up my collection.
You are rattling off shifties. I’m sitting here saying…”I have that.” 🤣 I have: Sour Spanks, Meteorite, Sunbeam, Tucana, Blaze, Super-Duper, Celesta, Corrosion, Hot Spiced Cider, Asteria, Carving, Zig Zag, Star Sign, Tiul, Lineage, Vector, Starburst, Rosette, Chandelier, Cathedral, Turret, Tower, and Keystone.
Question: Why does it seem to be very difficult to find duo/multi chrome shadows that don’t shift green at all? Is there a reason for this pigment wise? Just a curiosity…
This is a good question! This is just my speculation, but I think it may be because green falls right in the middle of the visible light spectrum, so it probably occurs more frequently in terms of the actual multichrome particle diffracting light.
bro.....this is such a good question. I was just asking my boyfriend this yesterday. Like is there any possible way to skip the G in ROY G BIV🤣🤣. Can we intercept the light spectrum?!
@seekingshifts basically this. We can't 'cheat' and join red to violet like we can when painting a colour wheel. Also, colours we perceive as 'red', 'green' and 'blurple' have largest parameters for their wavelengths. Human colour vision is particularly sensitive to green and can perceive more variations of it than are even reproducible on screens. This is also because green has higher 'chromacity' compared to the other two colours (essentially, it is perceptually 'brighter') and also why red-only and violet-only iridescents look slightly different to other 'multichromes' (and why we can only make 'black' multichromes that shift reddish hues). Then there is whole thing with green light behaving differently to green pigment - producing yellow instead of brown, when mixed with red. There are ways around some of these 'issues' (could I use anymore quotations marks, lmao) but it comes down to physical properties of materials (and some theoretical maths, yay!) and there are limitations on which ones would be practical or safe to use in eyeshadow. Lots of manufacturing advances being made right now and they are going to coincide with a lot of pretty old research finally becoming declassified - so it is an interesting time for multichromes!
I love that green gold shade… do you have any recs that are similar but push even more green? I bought the kat von d serpentina palette YEARS ago and it had a similar color loose pigment. It spilled all in my makeup bag and I’ve been looking for a similar color I love ever since!
Thank you!! Yess they definitely do, the best time to shop is usually around Black Friday/holiday because most brands will have a decent sale and some of them will allow you to stack discount codes on top of the sale price
I really like Hot Spiced Cider but I have Devinah Celesta and it just pulls from gold to green on me, no red brown base. Maybe I need a glitter primer to get the base?
Question: Terra Moons is whom i purchase bc they are in the USA. My question......the newer shadows look harder to use, flakier, or look similiar to other Terra Moons. In other words im confused! I only purchase 4 or 5 a year. I have Dark Energy, Antares, Hot spiced Cidar, Starburst (hard to use help!), Atlas (hard to use help!), Red Giant, Zero Energy, phoenix, and Cosmos (hard to use help!). LOVE your videos!
Do you use glitter glue? Finger application is probably the easiest, don't pick up too much, tap lightly first, then smooth in one direction if necessary, for precise application on the edges use flat brush. Also Badtothebrow shown in her latest TM videos how she uses flakey shades.
In my Terra Moons guide video I talk a lot about textures of each shade, as for application I’ve been thinking about doing a video where I talk about techniques and recommendations for applying more textured shadows so I will def do that! I know Milly (badtothebrow) has a few videos showing how to apply flakey shades too! Also thank you so much 🥰
How does the glamshop turbo glows and multichromes compare to the special shades from moonlit seduction in terms of texture or flakiness? Anyone knows?
PS: Glamshop multis also come in different formulas, mainly a more sheer, flaky one (it's a hit, even better....) and a more "jewelled" dark-based, very opaque, very smooth and very emollient one (pink frog, blue dragon...)
I haven’t tried their multis but the turbo glows definitely have a range of texture!The ones i mentioned in this video are more chunky than the moonlit seduction shades but similar in terms of the sparkly finish
@@seekingshifts Thank you! This is very helpful! I am thinking about if I want more from pat mc grath or if I want a combination of glam shop sparkles and lethal cosmetics mattes.
@@sarac8076 Thank you! This is very helpful! I als thought about it's a hit and even better. And also tiul and vector too. In combination with mattes from lethal cosmetics. Or I want more pat mc grath palettes. Still deciding what to do.
I’m not a beginner with indie shadows, but I’m just here for the shifty goodness 🤣
Same!
Same.
Me too😂
Me, a person with a sizable indie collection, taking lots of mental notes about my "first" purchase ahahah. Loving this video 🥰 can't wait to refer people to this.
Nominating Terra Moos Axis and Lunar Lavender for singles under the $10 mark that are approachable yet will leave you speachless
@@teresaglina Lunar Lavender is perfect! Was one of my first from TM and it’s so beautiful. Such a great and easy to use shade ❤
I highly suggest starting with Looxi if they are in stock. They have some GORGEOUS shadows, several neutral or more wearable, for THREE DOLLARS. If you don’t like one, you’re not losing much, and you can figure out what you like/don’t like.
Definitely don’t start with black-based multichromes with bright shifts like I did. They are hard to work with and just aren’t wearable for me.
100% agree to both points!!
I would also say, stay away from black based multichromes if you're just starting out. My first multichromes was the JD Glow bundle, and it took a while to figure out how to work with them
Agreed!’ This is a great point!
Okay hear me out. I think a video that a LOT of people would find useful would be like a “roundup of smooth, sheeny, small particle sized, beginner friendly texture, indie single shadows” (lol I’m sure you can come up with a better way to say this)
I’ve watched most of your videos and you often mention shades with this type of formula (I try to screenshot them but I have adhd so I don’t know what my old screenshots mean). I think you’ve even said that some brands do this style of formula more often too, but I can’t remember which.
This video is the closest thing I could find to a roundup, but I think like 50% of them you said have a more sparkly finish/medium particle size.
Bottom line: having all the best smooth sheeny shadows in one place would be amazing! Both for beginners, as well as for people who just prefer more sheen than sparkle ✨ >⚡️
Xoxo tysm for your amazing content Riley! 😊
My first BIG dive into shifty shadows was the Galaxy Dust Shifters collection from Devinah and I stand by those being a great entry point if you're US based. Each shadow is $8 which is on the cheaper side for indie multichromes, they all have a reddish/burgandy base which can make them more "wearable" than those with super bright bases, the shimmer particles are fine and piecy for some texture, and the shifts are very upfront for all but Celesta IMO. I've added a LOT since those, but they remain some of my favorites
Yesss the Galaxy dust shifters have really stood the test of time !
My first singles were Colourpop, Coastal Scents and Makeup Geek, but my first fun indies were from Looxi!
(The Clionadh Glitter Multichromes in Corrosion and Grisaille were my second sparkly indie single purchase, their Glitter Multichrome formula is so good, I've gone back for way more now 😅)
I’d love a video dedicated to more muted/“toned down” and smoother MCs. I love grungy or desaturated MCs.
Yesss I thought of a few off the top of my head immediately! I definitely have a good selection to do dedicated video!
second this!
@@seekingshiftsyayayay!
Love that you also included Glamshop!! For us europeans it's so easy to access and it's quite inexpensive too, but I always wondered how their eyeshadows compare to US indi brands!!! ❤❤❤❤❤
I am blown away by how organized, researched, and in depth your videos are. I am currently trying to downsize my indie collection, but I can definitely see using your videos and swatches for when I eventually give into the itch :)
Love this! Hopefully you reach your 5k goal for that laptop! Sending love from the Uk!
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When you realize you have a type… When you first mentioned your dupe list on IG, I finally realized that I kept purchasing the same types of shades over and over. Seeing them swatched out in this video was just hilarious 😂.
Also, I NEED to purchase Starburst 💀.
LOL I purchased almost all of these myself too so I can’t even talk 😅
TFW you own 99% of these 🫠🤡 I am the example of falling down that rabbit hole & gathering an embarrassing amt of singles! I'm glad you mentioned looxi at the end, they're definitely a good option for beginners. My only qualm with them is that some of their shades are emollient & aren't the best for those of us with hooded eyes. I picked up four from the new collection based on Hannah & Kathryn's swatches & while they're gorgeous, so far two of the four I'm experiencing creasing. 🥺
I LOVE looxi! Some of their shades really are the same quality as top indie brands. Shifty and sparkly 😊 Can be hit or miss though and swatches never match the actual shade.
You didn't ask for suggestions, but just in case- I tested 26 eye primers and my absolute favorites for oily/hooded lids are Elizabeth Mott Thank Me Later and Ulta Beauty Matte Eye Primer. ❤ Idk what primer you're using at the moment, but with these I can get away with using any shadow no matter how cheap or crappy lol
Yup! A few looxi shades I have are compostable to higher end brands- I especially love Salted Caramel. However, the majority of indie singles that I’ve decluttered have been from Looxi. Like you’ve said, their swatches do not match up with reality, and many shades I’ve tried truly have been hit or miss. However, as the shadows are so cheap, it really is a great starting point.
Nice! I was wondering when this would come out! 🕺✨✨✨
I’m curious if you agree with my picks!!
@@seekingshifts 100% agree with your picks! The only ones I thought you "missed" are devinah moonlit & clionadh opulent. 😅 but only because cc opulent & devinah moonlit were two "neutral" shades that I kept passing by because I thought they looked boring af. I was so wrong. They're both the perfect example (imo) of how indies just do it better! This is a fantastic resource Riley, well done! 😍
My fist order was from Clionadh two years ago. If I had only pastels in it I would be disappointed in the brand forever 😂 cause I was looking for wow effect. I guess recommendations may vary a lot depending on previous makeup experience and location. Anyway, I would suggest to avoid black based multichromes and totally agree about pressed flakies and cheaper options.
P.S. palladium, rubidium and co do deserve all those mentions!
The pastel multis are definitely best for someone looking for a very particular vibe/finish! I love them when I’m in the mood for something more lowkey but most of the time I’m here for the sparkle haha. Deffff agree about not starting with black based multis!
I've been a singles girl since 2017, but this was still super fun to watch! 😁💜✨ I really really need to get Terra Moons Starburst. It's been on my list for so long. 😩 When my No Buy opens up at the end of the year, I'm making a giant Terra Moons order for sure! 💸💸💸
When I started my quest for shiny, I went when Clionadh had her big holiday sale. And I started with duochromes and 1 matte. I still love them.
Which duochromes did you get? I’ve been interested in their circle shades I might pick some up next time I place an order!
I’ve been using singles since my teens, but I’m still watching this because of your swatches 💛
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I made the mistake of getting a bunch of flakey shadows when I started getting into indie shadows. That combined with how all of my primers irritated the heck out of my eyes led me to take a major break for a while
Fantastic editing for this indie intro guide
Thank you for making this video!!! Yes!!! Just what I’ve been looking for!! Just starting it out!!! Bet I’ll find some goodies for sure!!! ❤❤❤❤
TOTALLY agree with the less than 10 dollars and stay away from the difficult to use flakier shades AND something that is daily wearable. and yes they are addictive. starburst for me is hard to use and comes off as super sparkly and i dont really see the color shift over the sparkles. LOVE Terra Moons Dark Energy 6.50 and hot spiced cidar!! Antares is a favorite but i believe its over 10 dollars. i keep mine to the size and price of a natasha denona pallette :)
THANK YOU so much this video! just found your channel and subscribed :) would love to see other beginner friendly and wearable indie/MC shadow videos. my first indie purchase was SBSD treasure palette and the learning curve is no joke lol
yes! glamshop has really good dupes to some of the big indie brands so for living in europe thats a great alternative
thank you for the mention!!!! I looove this video idea, sometimes I forget how difficult it might be to start navigating the indie space as a newcomer and we’re all out here like this purple shift is less purple than the purple of this one but the purple base is more purple than that purple and they’re ALL DIFFERENT.
Love the video! As someone who has only ordered from one indie brand it is nice seeing some offerings of other brands.
It’d be cool to see a video of your favorite or most unique shadows from each brand.
Babe, this video is amazing. AMAZING. You are doing such a fantastic job and I'm so happy for you and for us watching! Absolutely love this idea. About the sparkly shadows from TM you love so much, GlamShop has a more colorful range of the same type of shadows. I don't know if they are still available but I hope you can still get them. They are just my favorite for the wow effect. I can send you swatches of the ones I have if you like :)
I think this video is amazing! Thoroughly researched AND clearly personally tested, and I know from my own experience it is not easy to build a guide like this- with so many options sticking to these price points. Guys and gals: I promise you SS has done her homework!!!! If one is interested in the ( superlative goes here) world of indie/shifty/sparkly/ and or smooth metallic eyeshadows this just quite simply IS the perfect place to begin!!!!!
Congrats SS!! Amazing job!!! Standing O!!!
Glamshop shipping is bonkers even within EU. Really doesn't matter that the shadows are more affordable when shipping is 15-18€.
You would be my favorite professor at the EverythingShifty University haha love this! x
Oh oh, I have more ideas for beginners. Not sure if you’ve talked about this before, but I’d love to see how to choose what mattes or other shinies can go with the main lid shade.
Also how to get glitter fallout off my face before I do my base. I use glitter glue, and it still happens and is tough to remove with a wipe.
And similar to my idea of muted MCs, I’d love to see ones with the most contrast or dimension - basically a one-and-done that looks like you have multiple shades on.
Thank you for your hard work!
I just made my second shifty shadow purchase with divine something. . .
Thank you Thank you ❤❤❤Love this video Absolutely Fantastic Idea xoxo 😊 🙏 ❤❤🎉❤❤
Thank you Michelle!! 🥰❤️
I went deep down the rabbit hole 😂 since august I’ve probably bought around 300. 😳 60 r from looxi so atleast they r only $3 but still I’ve spent a lot. New ones keep launching yeah 😂 I’m addicted
I am DEEP in the rabbit hole as well 🤣💕
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Dude this is a great idea for a video, I bet it’s going to help so many people!! I laughed at the warning where you told us how once you buy one you’re going to want more and more, literally SO true. Me with Terra Moons. I need to branch out lmao. When I started buying singles towards the end of last year I just dove into all the crazy colorful textured ones because I was beyond sick of my neutral eyeshadows from overpriced Sephora brands! I totally had to go through the learning curve for some of them but it’s so worth it.
Palladium is such a great rec, it was one of my first TM shades and ugh it’s literally everything I always wished my other neutral shadows would be, yet they could never live up to my expectations! Like why am I paying $80 for a palette with half assed shimmers that look more like satins? Indie eyeshadow is just superior and I’m sooo glad i found it! I felt like I had been living under a rock without them 😂 going to check out some of these. So many great beginner friendly shadows. Thank you for sharing your recs ❤
I relate so hard about Terra Moons! They’re the only brand where I feel like I’ve gotta catch ‘em all haha
@@seekingshifts I know right! My mind just continues to be blown every single time by their shadows, even ones I wasn’t interested in originally! I blame you and the other swatch girlies for always showing them so beautifully 😂 but seriously thank god for your seekingshifts15 code! Literally every time I go to type anything starting with S, that’s the first thing that pops up on auto type 😂
Amazing video 😊❤
Thank you!! 🥰
I placed my first indie shadow order almost a year ago which did include terra moon star sign. I have one from almost every category, would love to see a video on what to buy next, to step up my collection.
That’s a great idea for a video! I am gonna start thinking about what I would recommend
Yaaay
You are rattling off shifties. I’m sitting here saying…”I have that.” 🤣 I have: Sour Spanks, Meteorite, Sunbeam, Tucana, Blaze, Super-Duper, Celesta, Corrosion, Hot Spiced Cider, Asteria, Carving, Zig Zag, Star Sign, Tiul, Lineage, Vector, Starburst, Rosette, Chandelier, Cathedral, Turret, Tower, and Keystone.
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Question: Why does it seem to be very difficult to find duo/multi chrome shadows that don’t shift green at all? Is there a reason for this pigment wise? Just a curiosity…
This is a good question! This is just my speculation, but I think it may be because green falls right in the middle of the visible light spectrum, so it probably occurs more frequently in terms of the actual multichrome particle diffracting light.
bro.....this is such a good question. I was just asking my boyfriend this yesterday. Like is there any possible way to skip the G in ROY G BIV🤣🤣. Can we intercept the light spectrum?!
@seekingshifts basically this. We can't 'cheat' and join red to violet like we can when painting a colour wheel.
Also, colours we perceive as 'red', 'green' and 'blurple' have largest parameters for their wavelengths. Human colour vision is particularly sensitive to green and can perceive more variations of it than are even reproducible on screens. This is also because green has higher 'chromacity' compared to the other two colours (essentially, it is perceptually 'brighter') and also why red-only and violet-only iridescents look slightly different to other 'multichromes' (and why we can only make 'black' multichromes that shift reddish hues). Then there is whole thing with green light behaving differently to green pigment - producing yellow instead of brown, when mixed with red.
There are ways around some of these 'issues' (could I use anymore quotations marks, lmao) but it comes down to physical properties of materials (and some theoretical maths, yay!) and there are limitations on which ones would be practical or safe to use in eyeshadow. Lots of manufacturing advances being made right now and they are going to coincide with a lot of pretty old research finally becoming declassified - so it is an interesting time for multichromes!
I love that green gold shade… do you have any recs that are similar but push even more green? I bought the kat von d serpentina palette YEARS ago and it had a similar color loose pigment. It spilled all in my makeup bag and I’ve been looking for a similar color I love ever since!
Love this video 😍 do indie shadows ever go on sale?
Thank you!! Yess they definitely do, the best time to shop is usually around Black Friday/holiday because most brands will have a decent sale and some of them will allow you to stack discount codes on top of the sale price
I really like Hot Spiced Cider but I have Devinah Celesta and it just pulls from gold to green on me, no red brown base. Maybe I need a glitter primer to get the base?
Hi I am wondering which of these indie brands also has great mattes as well?
Boy do I wish I had found your channel years ago. I have so many d*** dupes now. 😂🤦
i have so many dupes that I bought without realizing LOL a big part of the reason why I made my account to begin with!!
Question: Terra Moons is whom i purchase bc they are in the USA. My question......the newer shadows look harder to use, flakier, or look similiar to other Terra Moons. In other words im confused! I only purchase 4 or 5 a year. I have Dark Energy, Antares, Hot spiced Cidar, Starburst (hard to use help!), Atlas (hard to use help!), Red Giant, Zero Energy, phoenix, and Cosmos (hard to use help!). LOVE your videos!
Do you use glitter glue? Finger application is probably the easiest, don't pick up too much, tap lightly first, then smooth in one direction if necessary, for precise application on the edges use flat brush. Also Badtothebrow shown in her latest TM videos how she uses flakey shades.
In my Terra Moons guide video I talk a lot about textures of each shade, as for application I’ve been thinking about doing a video where I talk about techniques and recommendations for applying more textured shadows so I will def do that! I know Milly (badtothebrow) has a few videos showing how to apply flakey shades too! Also thank you so much 🥰
How does the glamshop turbo glows and multichromes compare to the special shades from moonlit seduction in terms of texture or flakiness? Anyone knows?
Turbo glows can go from very smooth to quite flaky, depending on the shade!
PS: Glamshop multis also come in different formulas, mainly a more sheer, flaky one (it's a hit, even better....) and a more "jewelled" dark-based, very opaque, very smooth and very emollient one (pink frog, blue dragon...)
I haven’t tried their multis but the turbo glows definitely have a range of texture!The ones i mentioned in this video are more chunky than the moonlit seduction shades but similar in terms of the sparkly finish
@@seekingshifts Thank you! This is very helpful! I am thinking about if I want more from pat mc grath or if I want a combination of glam shop sparkles and lethal cosmetics mattes.
@@sarac8076 Thank you! This is very helpful! I als thought about it's a hit and even better. And also tiul and vector too. In combination with mattes from lethal cosmetics. Or I want more pat mc grath palettes. Still deciding what to do.