Favourite single wash colour?

[tinkerpuppet]

I'm looking for just a single colour wash over the eyelid for a simple basic everyday look when I'm doing nothing more special then running errands. Right now I have All That Glitters, I really liked it at first, but I'm noticing it looks a little orange on me. I just bought Honesty, but I'm not loving the colour on my eyes, and of course I just read all the horrible reviews about Lustres in general. So I think I will return it for something else. I really love Satins and Veluxe Pearls, but really don't like Frosts (although they're always the ones I love in the pan!). Can anyone suggest one?

I'm NW20, brown hair, green/brown eyes. Thanks!

 

[User37]

hi, i'm an nw20/(dark) brown hair/brown eyes, too!

i like
- rubenesque (paint pot) or paradisco
- phloof!
- beautiful iris
- crest the wave (LE)
- wedge
- brule
i always use udpp since my lids are quite oily and most finishes go on well as a light wash.

 

[ThePostcardOrg]

I really like Dazzlelight or Ricepaper

 

[Junkie]

I really like Retrospeck - its a lustre though.

 

[Honey xOo]

Too Faced's Natural Eye kit has some really pretty neutral shades that u can costum blend for ur perfect wash. I love it. Its $34 (like the price of two MAC shadows, but u get 9 shades instead) It's sooo worth it for everday quick looks.

Natural Eye Kit

 

[obscuria]

Girlie is a nice soft muted rosey pink that I use a lot alone.
Also, Arena and Cork.

 

[ThePowderPuff]

For a pop of colour I think Rated R is fantastic on it's own, if you can find it anywhere. And I really like the starflash finish is great.

 

[hawaii02]

I have Shroom on today with just eyeliner

 

[January]

I'm an NW20 as well... my current favorite single wash color is Urban Decay's Ruthless. But if you want to stick to MAC...

Sable, Vex, Dazzlelight, Seedy Pearl, Sweet Lust (it's a lustre, but I find it much better to work with then other lustres), Patina.

 

[Funtabulous]

I like to use Gleam, though it's a lustre. I can get good payoff if I use something like a shadestick underneath though. Comfort (or Butternutty, they are pretty much identical) work nicely.

 

[Shadowy Lady]

I'm NW25/30, with yellow brown eyes. I like:

- All that Glitters
- Blond's Gold p/m (Pro)
- Cash Flow p/p (LE)
- Creme de Miel e/s (LE)

 

[anita22]

Grain eyeshadow. It's a sheer nude colour, and is a satin finish (so it has a very slight shimmer, but not as much as All that Glitters, and no chunky glitter like Honesty). It really is quite a neutral colour, it's my go-to for "no makeup" eyes.

 

[thiscarmen]

Shroom, Brule or Naked Lunch.

 

[gildedangel]

Jest or Bare Study PP!

 

[tinkerpuppet]

Thanks for all the great suggestion! I will definitely be checking some of those out!

 

[malika]

Another vote for Jest! And Patina. I'm fair, blue undertones. nc/nw15, blue eyes, dark blonde

 

[Paramnesia]

I'm quite pale so I like mylar, shroom, ricepaper, yogurt. I don't normally just use one shadow though.

 

[Dani California]

I too love all that glitters but am pale as well so know what you mean about it being a bit orange

Others I like are

Goldmine - a very pretty frost
naked lunch
jest
patina
femme fi - which is similar to shroom
expensive pink-which is actually a lovely peach!
sumptous olive

I don't love woodwinked it also goes really orangey on me and makes me look tired.

have fun trying them all!!

 

[Penn]

I'm an NC30 and I love wearing expensive pink alone but it may look a little orange too, I'm not quite sure how it would look on your skin tone
Sumptous Olive, Woodwinked, Sable and Amberlights are my favourite also
Sorry my post isn't that helpful but you could take a look at them the next time you're at MAC

 

[Veela]

My very favorite go-to color is MAC Jest. It's so pretty, not glittery and goes with everything!