TKB Trading Pigments.. Lots of Colors and Pictures.
A couple weeks ago I was reading on Lisa Kate’s blog where she mentioned TKB Trading as a source for inexpensive bright pigments. It seems that some pigment companies purchase from this company wholesale- mix and redistribute. So I looked at the site and couldn’t believe how cheap they were. So I picked out some colors and added them to my cart. I wanted to mix and play too!
I purchased the sample size bag which contained 1 tablespoon of shadow. A few of the colors are 1 teaspoon but the site specifies which colors and how much powder they contain. When I got got these in the mail today. I automatically dumped the contents of the baggie into .10mm sample jars. This size jar is double what a normal sample jar size is. These jars were almost completely full of product and yet the small baggies were still about half full. There is so much product! I cant imagine ever using all of the color in the sample bag, let alone a full jar!
With all of my pigments I store them in the same size set of sample jars which I get from Jo-anns Fabric. There are 24 jars which come in a clear case. Perfect for stacking and storage!
I didnt swatch all of the colors because the powders are very true to color. What you see is what you get.. I did swatch three below just to give you an idea of what they look like. The powders are really fine and smooth. A little goes a long way!
Top Row, no base and bottom row with base. Colors swatched are Midnight Train, Totally Teal and Lemon Drop Pop. The colors on top with out a base wiped away with a simple rub over them. But the swatches with the base stayed in place.
Click on the above picture for color names and better view of the colors.
The above colors are – Row 1- are Grape Pop, Love Song, Pure Purple, Midnight Train, Totally Teal, Blueberry Pop. Row 2- All Love Green, Cypress Green, Apple Green Pop, Lotsa Lime, Lemon Pop Drop. Row 3- Crucible Red, Pinky Pink, Raspberry Pop, Strawberry Pop, Tangerine Pop. Row 4- Crucible Khaki, Forged Gold, Crucible Gold.
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Sara
I am blogging from San Francisco, CA. I love Makeup, Skincare and Beauty in general. I am Nutrition obsessed and love movies and reality television when I find the time! Want to know more? Click on the About Me tab at the top!! Xoxo! Sara
Holy moly!!
I want!
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Great haul, I've looked on TKB site before and I want one of everything lol.
Does Jo-Ann's Fabric have an on-line store??
Thanks =)
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I wanted to order these but i got so confused lol! Did you buy the base mix stuff??
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I have tried their pigments and I highly recommend them, so inexpensive! No need to buy full size, samples are enough. It's great to mix and create your own shadows!
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@Crystal S- There so pretty and sooo cheapppppp
@Redz2486- I know I cant wait to get more. they are prettier in person that on the site! Joann website is
http://www.joann.com
@Madame B Fatale- oh no! No All I ordered was the pigments. Im sure the base stuff would help. But on top of the paint pot. They stuck just fine… I might pick it up next time just to see the difference.
@Nefertari- im glad you hear you like them! I am excited to play more with them! Your right. Sample more than enough!
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Ohhh great find girl!! Im ordering some today! I also love those little jars I just got a 24 one for my custom lip palette i made they are soo convienent!
xox Katie
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Sara, how much were the samples?
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@Katie- Ohh good idea on the lip palette! The colors are great. used them today and you definitly need mixing medium or something with them though for strong color I have come to find out…
@Tia- The samples for most 1tbsp colors were 1.50! Crazy Cheap!
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I've been eyeing them since forever. These are pure pigments, which are not diluted with any other fillers. I remember they used to be $1.50 per sample but don't know if the price is still the same.
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I am in love with your new animation – looks adorable!! And i've always wanted to try those pigments just to have fun pressing them lol
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Omg… I Love TKB Trading pigments, I truly believe what you stated, alot of company buy and resell from them. I was amazed at how you get for a sample, I have a few colors from them and still not able to use them all up. Love Love TKB Trading!! Awesome haul dear!
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The colors look so vibrant!
I want to see a bold makeup look from you. =D
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Lovely colors!
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ohhh those look gorgeous and I live the way you stored them. Now im lemming on them as well haha
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TKB is my fave, have about 80 of them. My biggest favorites so far seem to be greens, browns and golds (my eyes are blue). These are not finished eye shadows and some of them are therefore quite sheer – applies to the lighter tones (I suggest to avoid glittery stuff like 24K Gold or Pisces Blue if one does not use a sticky makeup base). Must-haves are Moonstone, Athena, Swiss Chocolate, Ivory Lace, Ocean Green, Shamrock and Cyprus Green, Smokey xxx, Aster Hue, Deep Russet, Apple Blossom and Blackstar Red. But I want them all….
Oh – and get the Crucibles Collection – it’s so worth it.
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Sara Reply:
January 22nd, 2010 at 4:32 pm
Thanks for the comment! Sounds like you have an amazing collection of pigments! I really need to spend more time using what I have. I love the colors and the texture! Thanks for the reccomendations!
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I have almost all of their colors and they are awesome!! I don’t use them as makeup though, I use them for crafting. Amazing!!!
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