I gave it 90% because it’s so difficult to get shades and because weak colour pay-off and staying power of the frosted shades. The frosty shades don’t wear as well and some are very sheer. I’d give a staying power of 8 hours, no fading or creasing. I find the matte and metallic paint pots insanely pigmented and very longwearing. It will not jump, even if it wins the Powerball! If you open your eyes and the product settles in lines then it will stay that way. The trick with these paint pots is to apply them evenly, blend it out, close your eyes for 30 seconds at least and let it dry to a smooth, finish. Some people have complained of creasing, I’ve never experienced that. These colours blend easily with their buttery texture, but really do dry fast and furiously. But I usually stick to Groundwork if I want to wear just one eye shadow on a lazy day. I can wear all three alone or all together. I called all the stores with no success and they are always sold out online.Īt the moment, I have 2 matte shades Groundwork and Soft Ochre, which I use as both eye shadow bases or on their own and Frozen Violet, which has a metallic finish and makes a great base for a smoky eye. I hit the jackpot last week when I got the last Soft Ochre in the Edgars Sandton store. Painterly, Bare Study and Soft Ochre seem to be bestsellers. Rubenesque (Golden peach with gold pearl)Ĭonstructivist (Metallic brown with red pearl) On my last check of MAC’s website, the shades in their permanent collection were:īlackground (Black grey with multi colour) To date, 26 paint pots were released, some limited edition.
Mac paint pot painterly vs soft ochre mac#
Cream-based, can be mixed with MAC shadows and liners.ĭoes it live up to its claims, 100. Creates seamless coverage without weight or caking. This is what MAC claim about its paint pots: A highly pigmented eye colour that goes on creamy but dries to an intense, vibrant finish. Simple, everday look using 'Painterly' to even out the colour of the eyelid and lighten up the whole area, leaving you with a more wide awake polished appearance.MAC paint pots make life simpler for me. Only downside? If I apply too much, it causes slight creasing but this can still be blended away easily.
Mac paint pot painterly vs soft ochre skin#
The packaging is sleek, compact and sturdy - ideal for anyone like me who manages to smash 9/10 products I chuck in my make-up bag! Why I love it? The paint pot warms up on contact so it's incredibly easy to smooth the cream over your eyelid, blending well but once set - they don't budge! If you mess up your mascara you can apply more and blend away mistakes, it gives your eyes a wide awake, natural look while concealing veining on your eyelids and evening the skin tone and it's an ideal base for eye shadows, ensuring you're crease-free all day, shadows stay put and colours are intensified.
For £13.50 you get 5 grams of product, which may not sound like a lot but a little goes a long way and after a months use I've barely made a dent. I originally wanted 'Bare Study', described as a 'soft beige, with gold pearl' but found it to be far too shimmery for an everyday natural look so settled on Painterly, a 'nude beige'. Available in satin, cream, frost and pearl formulas.Īfter watching numerous videos on Youtube, featuring Mac Paint Pots I decided I needed to pick one up to see what the fuss was all about. Cream-based, can be mixed with Mac shadows or liners. Paint Pots maintain all the intense traits of it's inspiration. The next generation of a popular Mac formula.
Price: £13.50 Description: A highly pigmented eye colour that goes on creamy but dries to an intense, vibrant finish.
Available at Mac Counters or on their website.
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