MAC Shadestick by M.A.C., Eyeshadow Review

Reviews / MAC Shadestick

9

Love them!!!

I have the Shadow Stick in Beige-ing, Cakeshop, and Lemon Chiffon. The last two are from the SugarSweet collection. These work great as eyeshadows or as primers. They give you more options for creating looks by applying shadow on top of them. I only wish they came in more colors

ksmall | 13 reviews

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8

Great for your shadow base

My favorite shade stick is Bei-ging. This Shroom eye shadow like color gives a super longevity to eye shadow and high impact on color pay-off. If you are using this as eye shadow base this does not go on as smoothly as UDPP and it contains shimmer. If you are going for a super smoky eye look, then try Shadestick in Sharkskin instead. Packaging is ok, but it can be quite fragile if you travel a lot. Mine broke twice alreay...

mulgasis | 6 reviews

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7

Good...but..

they are dry. They work well on the eyelid itself...but not in the crease. The light colors are good as a base, as many of the reviewers have said, and I really like the darker colors on the lid....but wish they were less dry. And I wish they had a better plum color...theirs is too purple.

yaffah | 114 reviews

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7

great base

I use it as a base for the shadows or pigments. doesnt crease like some other products.

kljarr | 6 reviews

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10

simple and easy

staying power is 100% -use as base color makes eyes pop

Staceyperrodin | 10 reviews

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6

Don't fall for shadesticks.

Great as a base and makes eye shadows more intense but dries out quick! Use paint pots instead.

slauslau | 3 reviews

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7

they are ok

shadesticks are ok as bases. i like to use them to enhance the color of my eyeshadow though.

iHEARTorange | 20 reviews

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8

Great base

I bought this the shadestick in Beige-ing and its great as a base for any color of eye shadow. It makes the powder stick to the lids.

montpetit_isa | 3 reviews

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7

Beautiful color, but. . .

I have this product in Silverbleu. The color is beautiful, but the texture is a little dry and it's necessary to press harder than is comfortable. If I slide it across my hand, it's perfect, but doesn't work as well on my eyelids, where it counts.

StellaMaris | 4 reviews

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10

A MAC Must Have

I am a Pro and I swear by these little guys they are worth every penny, But not as an eye shadow. As an eye shadow they are so so and good for the novice on the go with a pinch of color in a fool proof aplication and thats all fine and good but what you want to use these for is a base for your shadow. Take the stick and scribble a nutral shade or a shade that matches your shadow all over you ...read morelid and under your waterline. blend this in with your finger to ensure a thin even coat, and then apply your shadow. This will keep your shadow on all day long with unwanted crease lines even for deep set lids. sure maybe thats not what the sticks were intended for they work! I keep half a dozen shades in my kit at all times to ensure lasting shadow applications every time.

sugarpixy | 7 reviews

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