What is the difference between a pigmented eyeshadow and a non - pigmented one?
A believe a pigmented eye shadow will show up more vividly.
Pigmented eyeshadow are much easier to use because you only need to use a little to get full color coverage whereas you'll need to keep adding more of a non pigmented one to get the full effect.
A pigmented eyeshadow means that it comes out on your eyes the color it is in the tray or palette for example you buy a black eyeshadow and when you swatch it or apply it to your eyes it looks dark gray or just completely different from how it appears to be
Pigment is the amount of saturated color that will come up when you touch the eye-shadow with your finger (or apply it with a brush) A poorly pigmented dark purple eye shadow may leave only a soft wash of sheer lavender pigment on the eye, and it may require you to apply several layers to achieve a color similar to how the shadow looks in the pan. A highly pigmented shadow has great color payoff, and looks (on the eyes) the same as it does in the pan, and doesn't require lots of packing on the color. Highly pigmented eye shadows are preferred by most people because they are quicker, and easier to work with and stand out. Poorly pigmented eye shadows, however, may be great for younger girls who are just starting to wear makeup, girls with very fair skin, or people who like Subtle makeup An example of poorly pigmented eye-shadow would be the Color Workshop palettes often sold at drugstores around Christmas, they are fine for beginners, but for people who want dramatic makeup they will not be able to achieve the look with shadows of this quality. Wet n wild 3 pan palettes, and most of the 8 pan palettes are very pigmented, as are L'Oreal infallable eyeshadow-pots, MAC eyeshadows, urban decay eye-shadows and most of the higher end shadow brands. Some eye-shadows targeted towards older women, such as Elizabeth Arden, although pricey, lack pigmentation.
