

They capture energy from the visible light spectrum, which they use to synthesise carbohydrates from inorganic matter. Photosynthetic pigments are located in the chloroplasts of the leaf.

The colours are determined by the presence of different pigments, many of which are responsible for one of the most interesting and important metabolic reactions in living organisms: photosynthesis. Leaves range from light to dark and even speckled. Looking out over a lush green valley or forest, it is fascinating to see the array of different shades. Use thin-layer chromatography to discover the variety of pigments that play a role in photosynthesis and give leaves their colour. As a highlighter-if you buy it in a shade like Vanilla moon.Author(s): Josep Tarragó-Celada, Josep M Fernández Novell However, given my shade there’s no hope of using it that way.Ĥ. You can use your M.A.C pigment as a blush if you decide to buy it in a red or pink hue. However, if you end up buying a shade that you despise or the one that doesn’t suit your skin tone you can always make a nail paint out of it.ģ. Personally, I would never do this with my pigment because it is expensive, very dear to me and I am afraid that what would happen if I don’t like the end product after turning it into a nail paint. Mix it up with your clear polish and you are done. You can mix it up with contact lens solution or INGLOT’s Duraline and you are good to go!Ģ. S ome other ways in which these pigments can be used:ġ. I just mixed a teeny bit amount of this pigment with my regular lotions/moisturizer then it was ready to use.

Never ever skip a primer underneath while using this as an eye shadow.ģ. I used it as how we would use a regular eye shadow with a little added caution so as not to go overboard. Shimmer was left behind when the gloss faded however, the leftover shimmer did not look bad at all.Ģ.
