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Aurora · Marc Jacobs

Received my first Smudge Pot - how do I use it??

member · Hermes

I just use an angled brush like this one:

Professional Angle Brush

Dip it in the Smudge Pot and line your upper lids. It's really easy once you get the hang of it. HTH!

-- Edited by shopchicago33 at 15:52, 2007-01-15

XtinaStyles · Marc Jacobs

Do you have an eyeliner brush? I also had trouble with my smudgepot. I was using an angled stiff brush but I went to Sephora and asked them to show me how to apply it. They recommended the brush that Stila makes for it (of course).

I make sure the brush is clean, roll it into the waxy liner, hold my eyelid taught, then draw a line from inner eyelid out, sometimes going over it to make a cat eye. If you wanted a smudgey look, I would just draw a normal line around the perimeter and IMMEDIATELY smudge with a Q tip or this brush (which was my fave but I lost it!)

If you wait too long, the line will set. I find that the smudgepots stay on like ALL DAY even after the gym.

Sevilla · BCBG

I also use an angled brush to apply mine. I line the upper lid and *lightly* line the lower lid (I do this right after lining the upper lid, without dipping the brush again so that the application is light and not racoon-y). Just remember a little goes a long way with this stuff! One day when I wasn't careful with the amount on the brush I ended up looking like Ellen in that commercial and had to start over. This stuff is amazing though, it stays put all day!

Sandy · Kate Spade

I like to use an angled brush, too, but I prefer Sephora's eyebrow brush because it's pretty thin and stiff.

Short Handle Synthetic Beveled Eyebrow Brush

I find that no matter how hard I try, I always get too much liner on my brush... I always keep tissue nearby to blot before I apply. I smudge immediately after I apply with a Q-tip.

I Smudge Pots!

halleybird · Hermes

I usually use something like this:

Eyeliner Brush
I also sometimes use a slanted brush like the others posted if I want a thicker line. One of these will work, too, but for a thicker line:

Precision Liner Brush

Aurora · Marc Jacobs

Thanks! I have an angled brush and a thin eyeliner brush so I will play with both of them after work of course. For some reason I just thought I might need to wet the stuff before using it.