MAC Art of the Eye Collection (May 2013)

[CartoonChic]

I love a good matte eyeshadow.

I meant dull as in not shiny or shimmery. Not boring or lackluster. I think I'm going to expand my shadow collection this year. I've been buying shadows at the whim of LE releases. I would like to get more mattes in the process.

 

[CartoonChic]

Btw Erin switched my lid and crease color today and it looks as intended. However the Najm el Lail didn't even last 4 hours on my eye and was patchy. And I don't put the transition color on the brow bone either. That's where I highlight. I was curious about that area having two labels.

Is the quad worth getting? I think I will take my chances and wait for it at a CCO.

 

[MACerette]

I meant dull as in not shiny or shimmery. Not boring or lackluster. I think I'm going to expand my shadow collection this year. I've been buying shadows at the whim of LE releases. I would like to get more mattes in the process.

I know. I was just kidding

. Love a good (well intended) poke every now and then

 

[lilinah]

I do not need Parrot... i do not need Parrot... i do not need Parrot...


I have Steamy and Shimmermoss ...i do not need Parrot... i do not need Parrot... i do not need Parrot...

 

[MissTT]

Is the quad worth getting? I think I will take my chances and wait for it at a CCO.

Eh, it's got two perm colors and none of the colors are tdf. I'm pretty sure I'm returning mine due to the darkest color being patchy and fading. I'll try it some more this week and then off to the curb. I'm probably returning Hajar Karim b/c I don't envision myself wearing matte green shadow. I don't wear colorful eyes to work. First I'm gonna try HelloBlondie's look though.

 

[MACerette]

I do not need Parrot... i do not need Parrot... i do not need Parrot... I have Steamy andShimmermoss ...i do not need Parrot... i do not need Parrot... i do not need Parrot...

I also have steamy. That didn't stop me though... Steamy is different from Parrot. Parrot is brighter and bluer. Perfection IMO. Now to work it on the eyes...

 

[kimibos]

I do not need Parrot... i do not need Parrot... i do not need Parrot...


I have Steamy and Shimmermoss ...i do not need Parrot... i do not need Parrot... i do not need Parrot...

Come on girl GET IT!! its the best shadow in the collection. it looks nothing like shimmermoss.

 

[CartoonChic]

Eh, it's got two perm colors and none of the colors are tdf. I'm pretty sure I'm returning mine due to the darkest color being patchy and fading. I'll try it some more this week and then off to the curb. I'm probably returning Hajar Karim b/c I don't envision myself wearing matte green shadow. I don't wear colorful eyes to work. First I'm gonna try HelloBlondie's look though.

What if you tried using Hajar Karim as a crease color with one of those browns from the quad on the lid? And then maybe also apply the green to the lower lash line. It will add color without being colorful. I'm just guessing here. No idea if it will actually look right.

 

[CartoonChic]

Come on girl GET IT!! its the best shadow in the collection. it looks nothing like shimmermoss.

It's a must have.

 

[singer82]

Wearing Parrot today. Omg lovvve! I don't think it's that sheer, maybe it was just the brush I used but it was pretty pigmented. It's so beautiful!

 

[CartoonChic]

I know. I was just kidding

. Love a good (well intended) poke every now and then

Lol, I know you were kidding. But then I realized someone else may not have known what I meant, so I clarified. Besides, I'm easily poke-able. It's good for a laugh.

 

[Medgal07]

And as you mentioned, it doesn't always have to be brown. I've used purple tones such as trax and haux as transition colours before too. Softer corals are great transition colours when using, say, red brick or orange in crease. All the transition colour should be is a colour softer/lighter than the crease colour, so as not to create a harsh line occurring between the crease and highlight color.

Absofriginlutely!!! I'm wearing Indie Spirit in my crease & Fresh Daily as transition today--my brow bone is above that.

 

[Medgal07]

I love a good matte eyeshadow.

Me too MACarette...but then I'm so impressionable when it comes to makeup.

 

[Medgal07]

I do not need Parrot... i do not need Parrot... i do not need Parrot...


I have Steamy and Shimmermoss ...i do not need Parrot... i do not need Parrot... i do not need Parrot...

You do need Parrot...You do need Parrot.

I have Steamy and Shimmermoss.....you do need Parrot...You do need Parrot....

 

[erine1881]

Btw Erin switched my lid and crease color today and it looks as intended. However the Najm el Lail didn't even last 4 hours on my eye and was patchy. And I don't put the transition color on the brow bone either. That's where I highlight. I was curious about that area having two labels.

I'm glad I'm not the only one that questioned that! Since NeL is matte (i believe) you have to do a lot of packing, no swiping. Try using a darker, blacker base. That way the patchiness won't show thru.

 

[Calla88]

Is parrot comparable to Peace by Urban Decay? I have Steamy, and some other blue greens from Urban Decay and Inglot, trying to decide if I should buy it! Trying to curb the spending , went all out in April.

 

[martiangurll]

Quote:Originally Posted by erine1881


I'm glad I'm not the only one that questioned that!

Since NeL is matte (i believe) you have to do a lot of packing, no swiping. Try using a darker, blacker base. That way the patchiness won't show thru.


Hi Erine1881, MAC Goddess, can you come up with dupes for the quads? Hopefully colors I already have, general catalog (perm) or not too hard to find LE singles? I really like the orange shadow, I just got my box, so that is being worn in the crease tomorrow with a matte grey on the lid (UD Shakedown probably). Of course Parrot e/s is banging, but I think the orange one will end up being my favorite. Or, maybe the blurple one.

 

[erine1881]

Hi Erine1881, MAC Goddess, can you come up with dupes for the quads? Hopefully colors I already have, general catalog (perm) or not too hard to find LE singles? I really like the orange shadow, I just got my box, so that is being worn in the crease tomorrow with a matte grey on the lid (UD Shakedown probably). Of course Parrot e/s is banging, but I think the orange one will end up being my favorite. Or, maybe the blurple one.

Well, obviously there's shroom and SB. Folie and Typographic (or Nehru even). Electra, copperplate, print and obviously carbon.

 

[Prettypackages]

I swatched my shadows today on my arm with a brush and love them all. Especially Parrot. It leans more green than blue on me, which I prefer. I swatched them all on my bare skin without bases or primers. I don't think I'll have trouble applying the colors when I use them for real on my eyes. I also realize I have very few mattes in my collection. I mostly have Veluxe Pearl, Frost or MES. I had to keep reminding myself that Hajar Karim, Gameela and Farasha are supposed to look dull.

sigh, you are gonna make me buy them. But I'm eyeing the illmasqua palette.

 

[Prettypackages]

So let's talk about how to use matte's... since they are typically duller (not shiny and etc) where is the best place to use them? What is the best application method to place it on the eye?