MAC Pigment by MAC, Eyeshadow Review

7

Multi purpose, but messy.

LipglossandSpandex (486 reviews)

I have a MAC pigment in “Milk,” which is a shimmery very pale lilac with a hint of pink. The texture seems to be a little bit less smooth (maybe even a touch gritty) compared to other pigments. It is VERY VERY shimmery. Applied dry, it looks like it does in the jar. Applied wet, it becomes really intense—the finish looks a bit metallic. These are a little messy to use, as there is usually a bit of fallout (that seems to be the nature of most loose powders though). One of the major selling points of this product is its versatility. You can add it to nail polish (clear or colored polish), or lip gloss, to create new shades (I personally haven't tried these options myself, I've only used it as a loose shadow). Some colors can be used as blush or bronzer or as a contour shade. You can apply it dry or wet, which enhances the color (apply wet with a brush using water, MAC Fix+ or a mixing medium—MAC Pro makes one but you can find recipes to make homemade mixing medium online). The product is very pigmented. The packaging is a plastic container with a screw top lid and a plastic cover inside. Every time I open it I tend to get pigment on my fingers... putting it into a sifter container might help. OR, find a tutorial on how to press pigments so that they're like pressed shadows (it's a little messy, and you'll have to get the materials, but it's not too difficult). There is way more product than I will ever use. If you're going to buy this, you should probably get a shade you'll wear almost daily—one jar of pigment is three times the amount of one shadow (I have yet to totally use up a shadow, but that's because I wear different colors almost every day). If it's something that you'll actually use, then it's a great value since one jar of pigment costs roughly the same as one single pressed eyeshadow. If I found a HG color, I'd probably buy it and press it into pans. Until then, I'm a little underwhelmed by these. — 7 months ago

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10

extremely pigmented

kenya (496 reviews)

MAC pigments are the most amazingly vibrant eyeshadows. They are extremely versatile and there are many ways to use them. You can mix them with a lotion to make a tanner or with a clear polish to make a new nail polish color! These shadows can be a little messy to work with but they produce the most vibrant colors! Unfortunately, MAC has decreased the size of their pigments, but kept the price. But they are great eyeshadows! — 1 year, 1 month ago

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9

Pigment

pynkNymphette (187 reviews)

This is a little pricey but it is so versatile it is wroth it! I have these in a number of colors and they can be used for anything. Sometimes I dust them on my cheeks as blush. You can also mix them up with clear lip gloss for a fab pop of color. They are extremely easy to blend on the eyes and you can mix the colors to get the perfect match for your outfits. I also like how buildable the colors are. If you just want a nice sheer wash of color or a vibrant pop these little bottles are perfect. It might not look like a product but a little goes a long way and the packaging looks super cute on my vanity. — 1 year, 2 months ago

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