Cool Colors Custom Press

Ah... two gorgeous cool colored palettes. We finally received the package from thebodyneeds. Turns out they didn't actually drop off the package till almost a week later. Nonetheless, they sent an extra pigment sample of Marine Blue. Did TBN ever do that before? Also all 16 jars were 3g, not 5g like their previous shipments. I pressed the final 2 and repressed 4 that I wasn't 100% happy about (call me a perfectionist with high standards). I love how this MUA/ST member went with blue green colors and purpley colors, aside from Dazzleray which it flows right in. Her testimonials: "... omggggggg....i love the quads *drools* i bow to you now! qiqiqiqiqiq :D these are my first MAC quads! and custom made....." - Cisca (Netherlands)


Deep Blue Green, Aire De'Blue, Golden Olive, Teal. Dazzleray, Cornflower, Violet, Pinked Mauve.


Deep Blue Green, Aire De'Blue, Golden Olive, Teal


Deep Blue Green, Aire De'Blue


Professional Black Labels


Dazzleray, Cornflower, Violet, Pinked Mauve


Pinked Mauve, Cornflower


Violet, Pinked Mauve

Current projects

Presently pressed 62 pans of pigments as of today. A few pending current projects in the works. Some are pressed and most are pending. Sounds overwhelming but actually not all are here for me to actually press yet. So I'll welcome all new custom press requests at any time. ;) On another note, I will have a few pressed pigments that I'll put up for sale here or up for swap on MUA. Most likely within the next week or so. So far I have an extra Frost 3/4+ pan and Sunpepper 1/2 pan up for grabs.

MAC 8 x Pressed Pigments + 2 x4 Quads ►PRESSED 8/8
Completely pressed and ready to ship on Monday. One quad is all LE while the other quad has 3 permanent and 1 LE. Pics to come soon!

MAC 15 x Pressed Pigments + x15 Pro Palette ►PENDING
Still waiting for pigments. She sent me a giant list that I am floored about. Still have to choose what I want and will do soon. Ready and willing for another dream palette.

MAC 4 x Pressed Pigments + x4 Quad ►PENDING
Still waiting for pigments. She's sending these to me sometime early this coming week. She had to care for her significant other who's current post-op recovery from a recent scheduled surgery.

MAC 8 x Pressed Pigments + 2 x4 Quads ►PENDING
Still waiting for pigments. She's currently waiting for the MAC Rose Romance collection to come out, due on April 23, 2009.

MAC 4 x Pressed Pigments inside x4 Quad ►PENDING
Still waiting for pigments. One of those projects that are on again, off again. lol! I'll be patient with this swap.

MAC 8 x Pressed Pigments + 2 x4 Quads ►PRESSED 6/8
Still waiting for pigments from www.thebodyneeds.com . 6 out of 8 are pressed so far. I feel so bad for having her wait so long. We did a combined order on 4/1 for the last 2 colors and are STILL waiting for them 10 days later. The package contains 3/4 tsp (quantity of 3 x 1/4 tsp) of Deep Blue Green and Cornflower for her. Then Bright Fuschia, Deep Brown, and Vanilla for me. I was also lucky with their Apricot Pink during their April Fool's Day sale.

Custom press x 6

This was another custom press for a sweet MUA/ST member and our 2nd swap. A couple like Deep Blue Green, Gold Mode, and Violet are my favorite colors out of this set. I would be happy to do another press for her in a heartbeat. Her testimonial: "...OMG that looks sooooooo gorgeous! I mean the colors looks so pretty pressed and they all just flow together. I swear it looks better then anything I ever bought!...", "it is sooooo beautiful! .... I love it so much.", and "Heather is one of the best swappers on MUA! Not only did she make me a beautiful palette that is to die for, she sent awesome extras and was great to talk to. ... Don't pass her up!" - Krystal (Pittsburgh, PA)

Deep Blue Green, Museum Bronze, Gold Stroke, Gold Mode

Palette closed: Deep Blue Green, Museum Bronze, Gold Stroke, Gold Mode

Professional Black Labels on the quad bottom

Palette open: Deep Blue Green, Museum Bronze, Gold Stroke, Gold Mode

Violet, White Gold

My biggest project yet

This 15 Pro Pan was for a MUA/Specktra member. She provided the LE/HTF/PRO/DC pigments and created a dream palette. Most of these are HGs and I started lemming a few of them myself. Huge project and very time consuming, but VERY worth it. Not only is Naked a PITA to press, Naked isn't actually naked. She mixed it with another pigment and it came out darker than my own Naked. All others are true to jar in color. Her testimonial: "Heather did an awesome pressed pigment palette for me for our swap. It turned out beautifully (they look like regular MAC eyeshadows almost!)....." and "...your pressed pigments are so much better (the one I got in a swap was very powdery when I swiped it, but yours are much harder like actual e/s)...." - Lori (Washington)

Professional Black Labels on the palette cover

Melon, Coco, Naked (mixed by her, not actually Naked), Goldenaire, Milk, Tan

Subtle, Copperclast, Coco Beach, Tea Time

Deckchair, Vanilla, Coco, Naked, Milk, Tan

Jardin Aires, Cocomotion, Subtle, Copperclast, Coco Beach, Tea Time

Cocomotion, Apricot Pink, Copperclast, Melon, Tea Time, Goldenaire

The protective black foam layer I made that comes with each palette. Cut with a cutting board for perfection.

Knight Devine (a repress from a casuality she had)

Another set of mine

Starting to love pressing even more. Night Light and Deep Blue Green are 2 of my HGs. Like the previous post, this isn't a complete quad. Just various pulls from my own palettes.

I swapped 2 of these and 1 below to another MUA/ST member. Her testimonial: "Heather created the most BEAUTIFUL palette for me. She packaged securely & made me feel really special with the time & effort she put into this swap! Thank you for making a wonderful quad, and I am definately coming back for more! Don't hesitate! :)"

Violet, Night Light

Violet, Night Light, Deep Blue Green, Teal

Deep Blue Green, Violet: Professional Black Label and 1/2" magnet

Violet, Night Light, Deep Blue Green, Teal