Most unique MAC eyeshadows?

[mmmakeup]

So I'm wanting to build up my MAC collection, but being a student, I have limited finances. I'd like to get the most unique, undupable eyeshadows first, and build up from there.

I've heard Silverthorne is very unique. Any other suggestions? Neutrals and brights, I'd like to cover everything!

TIA

 

[kaliraksha]

Well... I usually just kind of buy what draws my attention the most... I'd rather have my favorites than things that can't be duped... because I can't fathom owning all of mac eyeshadows... and although similar in color sometimes they're not always the same in formula. But, this is probably a really great place to start/ cross-reference when you go buy something:

http://www.specktra.net/forum/f267/n...at-they-64116/

http://www.specktra.net/forum/f267/d...t-lips-134490/

and a list I've seen online and I saved it a while ago:


BRUSHES:

* 134= Coastal Scents Large Paddle Face brush
* 136= Loew Cornell Maxine's Mop 1 inch brush
* 150= Loew Cornell XXL Brown brushes (goat hair)
* 187= Sonia Kashuk Highlighting BrushCoastal Scents Duo Fiber Stippling Brush, Flirt! Skunk Brush,
* 190= Loew Cornell 1 inch Filbert brush
* 194= Loew Cornell #8 Filbert brush
* 224= Coastal Scents Sable Blending Brush
* 226= Coastal Scents Tapered Blending Brush, Sonia Kashuk Blending Brush (dark curvy)
* 228= Loew Cornell Maxine's Mop 1/4 brush
* 239= Loew Cornell Maxine's Mop 3/8 brush
* 242= Loew Cornell Filbert 7500 C

EYELINER:

* Fluidline in Black Track= Coastal Scents Gel Liner in True Black, L'oreal HIP Cream Liner in Black

EYESHADOW:

* All that Glitters= NYX Champagne
* Amber Lights= Milani Sun Goddess, NYX Golden
* Black Tied= Milani Storm, Prestige Onyx
* Brulee= NYX Nude
* Carbon= NYX Black
* Coppering= Milani Flare
* Cork= NYX Dark Brown
* Creme de Violet= Aromaleigh's Pure Eyes Frost Eyeshadow in Desire
* Dementhe= Milani Clover
* Electric Eel= Milani Atlantis
* Guacamole= Milani Limbo lime
* Humid= Milani Clover, Ulta Shamrock
* Jest= Milani Peachy Peach
* Juxt= Milani Garden Mist
* Little Madam= Milani Illusion
* Mulch= Milani Java Bean
* Naked Lunch= NYX Sahara
* Nocturnelle= Milani Shock
* Paradisco= NYX Tropical or CoverGirl Tropical Fusion Quad (orange shade)
* Partait Amour= Milani Enchantment
* Passionate= NYX Cherry
* Perverted Pearl= Milani Silver Bullet
* Pink Freeze= Milani Taffy
* Sable= Milani Java Bean
* Satin Taupe= NYX Root Beer, NYX Iced Mocha, L'oreal HIP Duo in Sassy (taupe shade)
* Shale= Milani Icy Plum
* Shroom= Milani Classic Beige or Jordana's Beige
* Sketch= Milani Marooned
* Stars 'n' Rockets= Milani Shock
* Steamy= Milani Clover
* Sumptuous Olive= Milani Antiqued Gold
* Vanilla= Milani Snow Frost
* Vellum= Milani Moonlight
* Woodwinked= Milani Golden Bronze, L'oreal HIP duo in Wicked (brown side)

* Mineralized Eyeshadow Duo in Two to Glow= L'oreal HIP Duo in Flare

FOUNDATION:

* Studio Fix Fluid= Revlon Colorstay

LIP BALM:

* GENERAL: MAC Tendertones= L'oreal HIP Jelly Balm

LIPSTICK:

* Creme d'Nude= Revlon Matte Lipstick in Nude Attitude
* Myth= Revlon Matte Lipstick in Nude Attitude
* Viva Glam V= NYC Cafe

PAINT:

* Bare Canvas= L'oreal HIP Paint in Secretive

PAINT POTS:

* Blackground= Mad Minerals Cream Shadow in Carbon
* Indianwood= Mad Minerals Cream Shadow in Bronze Frost
* Painterly= Mad Minerals Cream Shadow in Bare Necessity
* Rubenesque= Mad Minerals Cream Shadow in Apricot Frost

PALETTES:

* MAC Palettes= Coastal Scents 4 piece & 15 piece palettes (hold same size pan), also Stars Makeup Haven has empty palettes that hold 15 and 28 shadows

PIGMENTS:

* Antique Gold= Splash eye sparkles in Caribbean Bronze
* Golden Lemon= Splash eye sparkles in Golden Beach
* Pink Bronze= Pure Luxe in Fresh
* Vanilla= Pure Luxe in Copper Aura

 

[BeccalovesMAC]

most unique eyeshadows in my opinion

Motif
Club<-- a must
Stars N Rockets
Trax

 

[kaliraksha]

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeccalovesMAC most unique eyeshadows in my opinion Motif Club<-- a must Stars N Rockets Trax

Oh those are good choices! I have to especially second Club and Trax.

 

[BEA2LS]

would you consider pigments? i love pigments and even though other companies make dupes most do not compare to the lovely pigment colors of MAC.

 

[mmmakeup]

Quote:

Originally Posted by BEA2LS would you consider pigments? i love pigments and even though other companies make dupes most do not compare to the lovely pigment colors of MAC.

Most certainly! I wouldn't say no to some pigments

 

[mmmakeup]

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeccalovesMAC most unique eyeshadows in my opinion Motif Club<-- a must Stars N Rockets Trax

Yeah Trax looks beautiful, had had my eye on that one...

Thanks for the tips

 

[mmmakeup]

Kaliraksha, I wanted to get the unique colours 1st so I could use up all my old ones, then replace those gradually with MAC. Hmm hard to explain. Basically didn't want to chuck out everything I already have, but wanted to start using MAC asap!

Thanks for the dupe list, it will come in v handy when this term's student loan runs out!!

 

[kaliraksha]

Quote:

Originally Posted by mmmakeup Kaliraksha, I wanted to get the unique colours 1st so I could use up all my old ones, then replace those gradually with MAC. Hmm hard to explain. Basically didn't want to chuck out everything I already have, but wanted to start using MAC asap! Thanks for the dupe list, it will come in v handy when this term's student loan runs out!!

Yeah, that makes sense. Gotta love using "school money" for *cough*school related purchases*cough*... haha, I do that too when I get my grant or student loan I'm like "hmmm I have x thousands of dollars in my bank account"... requires too much will power! Of course it's just a big pot of money because the money I get from work could easily be accounted for as "spending money" but I tend to pay my bills right after I get my paycheck - it just feels right.

 

[Blush]

Club and Vex.

 

[OfficerJenny]

Trax, Rose Pigment, Pink Bronze pigment, Satin Taupe eyeshadow.

 

[foxc_roxc77]

I have not found no other eyeshadow like Club...

 

[user79]

Do a search for a thread titled "duochromes" I think I was the thread starter. Pretty much all the duochromes from MAC are pretty unique.

 

[kaliraksha]

With the pigments I haven't found anything like blue-brown.

 

[gildedangel]

I haven't seen anything like aquavert (L/E but still available in most MAC counters now), hepcat, tilt, and expensive pink.

 

[MiCHiE]

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Originally Posted by kaliraksha With the pigments I haven't found anything like blue-brown.

I though HIP's Intrepid was a Blue Brown dupe.

Milani's Java Bean looks closer to Twinks than Mulch. It's definitely browner than Mulch.

 

[moopoint]

I agree with Officer Jenny, Satin Taupe is glorious.
I really like Antiqued as well, don't know how un-dupable it is, but it's one of my faves. Vanilla pigment is surprisingly complex, not yellow, not white, not beige. A great starter pigment.
Hmmm... I know there's more...

 

[ForgetRegret]

Juiced. I just rediscovered how much I adore Juiced. Looks a little scary in the pan...but looks great on (I threw it on with some Sketch yesterday and got compliments all day

). Also Deckchair pigment...it's just so pretty. And Motif e/s...and Beauty Marked...cuz I think every girl needs that in her life too...

 

[Lyssah]

for me it's vex, freshwater (never seen a blue so vibrant), Stars n rockets and most pigments. Also Parfait Amour - never seen a colour close to this.

 

[lukinamama]

I second satin taupe,stars n rockets and parfait amour

and my favorite is moon's reflection