How do I make black eyeshadow actually go on black instead of a gray color?

It seems like everytime I put on black eyeshadow to do a smokey look, it doesn't go on black- it goes on like a dark gray color. I use foundation under it as a sort of primer yet it still isn't anywhere near dark enough.How do I make black eyeshadow actually go on black instead of a gray color?
well first try using a real/better primer everyone loves primer potion but if that's not your thing you can try shadow insurance or a paint pot or something cheaper next change to a better brand of eyeshadow-one that has better quality therefor better pigmentation. nyx actually has a very pigmented matte black eyeshadow :) you could also try foiling wwhich is applying it ';wet'; which is spritzing the product with a mixing medium or something such as fix+ (mac) :)How do I make black eyeshadow actually go on black instead of a gray color?
Getting an eyeshadow base like Urban Decay Primer Potion (Also known as UDPP) makes eyeshadow colors bolder, as well as longer lasting and a lot less likely to crease. Also, making it wet (paste like) will make any makeup color last longer. You can use water, something that's meant for getting eyeshadow's wet, or even Visine. (I use Visine.)





If you decide to go with using eyeshadow, make sure you don't put the liquid onto the eyeshadow, instead use a couple of drops and then wet your brush, you want it almost a pasty consistency.
you most likely didnt get a good color eyeshadow..





how ever.. i would recommend putting a primer on first and then use a wet brush to apply it often goes on darker...





i have black eye shadow from sephora which was bare essentials brand i believe and its the DEAL... i would totally recommend..





also i like the stuff on elf (eyes lips face). because like almosteverything is $1... instead of the above mentioned $17 eye shadow
I had exactly the same problem until I bought Yves St Laurent eye shadow. It's black, without shimmer. I put a primer first, a real one (Benefit): it stays all day long and it's perfect. The only problem is the price, it's expensive but for me it's worth it. If you use cheap eye shadow it won't stay and turn gray.
try to buy a black eyeshadow alone... put a light base or rather put black eyeshadow directly on your eyelid and try to blend it...
You need a good eyeshadow with very good pigmentation and using a good eye primer instead of foundation will help.
layers and black eye shadow





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Get covergirl black night sky.





I was all scene once, and I bought that kind and DANNG, it was hella dark! so I would suggest that.
try a cream eyeshadow as a base 1st or apply some eyeliner 1st then the black eyeshadow over it =]
get it wet or get a better quality black eyeshadow.
put grey eyeliner on underneath it. (:
try applying it wet. and then put a coat [for lack of better terms] of it dry right on top of it.
maybe the eyeshadow you have is cheap,try another brand