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l1onqueen · 11-05-2008, 05:41 PM #1 (**permalink**)

Hey Ladies and Gents,

I am a youtube fanatic and love watching makeup tuts. Alot of the tuts that interest reference "an E/S that is close to your lid color." I dont have one and have not come across any MAC shade yet that I feel works. Im an NC45 and I find all shadows close to my eyelid are to dull or too shimmery. Any suggestions? I have to add that the only neutral E/S I own is all that glitters.
HELP!

TISH1124 · 11-05-2008, 05:49 PM #2 (**permalink**)

I like woodwinked, brun, patina, espresso, bronze

I'm NC45

BinkysBaby · 11-05-2008, 06:46 PM #3 (**permalink**)

Embark and Down Brown.

ShauntyXD · 11-05-2008, 07:07 PM #4 (**permalink**)

Im NC 44/45 and Patina e/s IS my lid colour. It's a Frost (but not that sparkly) so keep that in mind; I don't know if you're looking for more of a matte colour.

neonbright · 11-05-2008, 07:35 PM #5 (**permalink**)

Mulch, Texture and Soft Brown.

aziajs · 11-05-2008, 07:51 PM #6 (**permalink**)

Eyeshadow: Texture, Tete-A-Tint
Paint: Bamboom
Paint Pot: Groundwork
Cream Colour Base: Hush

l1onqueen · 11-05-2008, 08:23 PM #7 (**permalink**)

Wow! U guys are so smart! I have groundwork p/p and I guess that is as close as its going to get in a paint pot. My MA keeps suggesting woodwinked but in the pan its not that impressive to me, maybe I will give it a try now. I guess it would be good to have a matte shade also. Thanks y'all! Reading all of the responses made me realize that I don't own nearly enough neutral eye shadows.

amourbliss · 11-05-2008, 11:11 PM #8 (**permalink**)

I'm nw55 and espresso is definitely my lid color

purelyfabulous · 11-06-2008, 12:54 AM #9 (**permalink**)

TEXTURE is the bizness!

wifey806 · 11-06-2008, 06:20 AM #10 (**permalink**)

another vote for Soft Brown! I also like Shadester (even though it's for the face).

nunu · 11-06-2008, 06:29 AM #11 (**permalink**)

Cork es is similar to my lid colour.

DirtyPlum · 11-06-2008, 07:10 AM #12 (**permalink**)

Patina and Era are pretty close for my NC40s...

Nyla2120 · 11-07-2008, 08:19 AM #13 (**permalink**)

Bamboo is really close at NC40 which is my color.

~*Starlicious*~ · 11-07-2008, 09:57 AM #14 (**permalink**)

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Originally Posted by Nyla2120

Bamboo is really close at NC42 which is my color.

Yep!! i use it too

NewlyMACd · 11-07-2008, 12:45 PM #15 (**permalink**)

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Originally Posted by l1onqueen

Wow! U guys are so smart! I have groundwork p/p and I guess that is as close as its going to get in a paint pot. My MA keeps suggesting woodwinked but in the pan its not that impressive to me, maybe I will give it a try now. I guess it would be good to have a matte shade also. Thanks y'all! Reading all of the responses made me realize that I don't own nearly enough neutral eye shadows.

That's what I have also. It's very very close to my eye color but I don't know what e/s would be equivalent to that. At least I don't have it.

dominichulinda · 11-08-2008, 01:02 PM #16 (**permalink**)

Bamboo works for

ashariel · 11-08-2008, 07:32 PM #17 (**permalink**)

I use Saddle.

MAC_Pixie04 · 11-09-2008, 03:37 PM #18 (**permalink**)

I prefer a color just a bit lighter than my lid color for a brightening effect; I find that if the color is exact to my actual lid color, it makes my eyes look discolored once I start to blend in other shades.

I really like using Tete-a-Tint and Rule; a lot of people question why I use Rule, and the reason is a genius one I learned at MUFE training: the salmon/orange tones brighten the eye area without looking orange. Once I blend in other colors, it still looks very neutral.

Purplegloss9 · 11-10-2008, 07:47 PM #19 (**permalink**)

Easy....I use my Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in dark...I'm NC50...it looks great!

Twinkle_Twinkle · 11-11-2008, 12:25 AM #20 (**permalink**)

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Originally Posted by purelyfabulous

TEXTURE is the bizness!

Yes, or Saddle.

entyce08 · 11-11-2008, 12:43 PM #21 (**permalink**)

i use Patina or Warming Trend both work great for me (NC43) if i want to go a little lighter/shinier i use Bagatelle

silverbelle282 · 11-11-2008, 01:07 PM #22 (**permalink**)

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Originally Posted by l1onqueen

Wow! U guys are so smart! I have groundwork p/p and I guess that is as close as its going to get in a paint pot. My MA keeps suggesting woodwinked but in the pan its not that impressive to me, maybe I will give it a try now. I guess it would be good to have a matte shade also. Thanks y'all! Reading all of the responses made me realize that I don't own nearly enough neutral eye shadows.

now i am an NC40-42, and i've got those indian dark circles, so my eye area is a bit darker than the rest of my face- i use nc35 concealer to correct. notwithstanding that, when i put woodwinked all over my lid, people tell me it looks as though i am perspiring shimmer. so, woodwinked looks like my lid color but shiny. i don't know if that helps you decide