"a shade close to your lid color"

[l1onqueen]

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]

I like woodwinked, brun, patina, espresso, bronze

I'm NC45

 

[BinkysBaby]

Embark and Down Brown.

 

[ShauntyXD]

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]

Mulch, Texture and Soft Brown.

 

[aziajs]

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

 

[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.

 

[amourbliss]

I'm nw55 and espresso is definitely my lid color

 

[purelyfabulous]

TEXTURE is the bizness!

 

[wifey806]

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

 

[nunu]

Cork es is similar to my lid colour.

 

[DirtyPlum]

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

 

[User67]

Bamboo is really close at NC40 which is my color.

 

[~*Starlicious*~]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nyla2120 Bamboo is really close at NC42 which is my color.

Yep!! i use it too

 

[NewlyMACd]

Quote:

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]

Bamboo works for

 

[ashariel]

I use Saddle.

 

[MAC_Pixie04]

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]

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

 

[Twinkle_Twinkle]

Quote:

Originally Posted by purelyfabulous TEXTURE is the bizness!

Yes, or Saddle.