MAC Paint Reviews
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MAC PAINT
Eyeshadow primers were once my holy grail, and now they have turned against me. Instead, paints have been my BFF, with some flaws of course. These are amazing. I have two, one is called Untitled and the other, Bare Canvas. I usually use Untitled because there's less shimmer in it. I LOVE it. It's very close to my skin tone (NC42), but the problem is, it almost matches my skin, I can't see what I didn't fill my eyeshadows over with, making my eyes look glowy with all the white outlines. It's a mess, I know. But I still love it. Very pigmented, you can just use a small dab for one eye, and best of all, doesn't crease! As you can tell, I love these more than those eyeshadow primers. I've been pretty impressed with MAC Paints. A tiny bit definitely goes a long way. I used the Stilife paint as an eyeshadow base while I was awaiting my UDPP shipment to come from Sephora, and it did a pretty decent job of holding my shadows on. I have really oily lids, so I did see some creasing after about 5-6hrs, but not as much as I would have with no base at all. The only complaint I have is that they dry a bit too quickly, and are a bit hard to blend out. Other than that, I do enjoy the products. This was recommended to me by a MAC makeup artist when I first started shopping at MAC - in fact I think it was one of the first ten things I purchased. They recommended Bare Canvas as a base because I have a lot of trouble with creasing. It didn't really impress me - the paint pots are better for this purpose. I do like Bamboom alone without a shadow on top, but as a base I wouldn't recommend paints to anyone who has serious creasing problems (even UDPP doesn't stop me from having this problem at the end of the day, only Too Faced Shadow Insurance has really worked for me so far), but if you don't have much of a problem in this regard then I'm sure it would work well for you. It does even out skin tone and help shadow last longer. My major issue with this is the packaging. The tubes are metal, so if an air bubble is trapped it will push product out even if you're not squeezing the tube. This leads to either a lot of wasted product (there's no way to get it back in the tube once it comes out) or a mess if you just cram the lid back on to stop it coming out. Overall the results don't outweigh the packaging, so I'd recommend paint pots instead. It's hard to decide what's best: The mac paints or the paint pots. The paint pots come in a larger range of colors and come in a jar so it's easier to get the product out. However, if you don't apply a thin layer of the pain pot it might crease. Paints never crease no matter how much you apply. Both are easy to apply on the go since all you need is your fingers. I have the Bare canvas paint and it's a nice neutral beige that creates the perfect base for making eyeshadow stick and helping the color to show up better. I like both and I recommend both, but if you want to ensure that you won't have creasing, get the paint instead. — 1 year, 2 months agoThis review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 7 of 10 people said helpful
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I have this in Architecture.
Which is a creamy brown shade. These are nice on their own, or as a primer. They don't crease at all! I either use my fingers or a brush to apply them, but find it a little hard to blend (probably just my lack of skill). The paint tube packaging is cute too. It'll last a long time, so if you're a fan of cream shadow, these are something you should try. I'm going to stick w/powder shadow. — 2 years, 1 month agoThis review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 0 of 0 people said helpful
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Good everyday and quick
I like these because they are quick to use and gentle in the colors I have. They stay on well also. The paint pots are more intense however. — 1 year, 2 months agoThis review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 0 of 0 people said helpful
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Good product
I like these (have in bare Canvas and Sublime Nature). The give a hint of color on those days where I am too lazy for a full eye look. Easy to blend and have a smooth texture. I can’t use these without a good base though (UDPP) because it will crease on me after 3 hours or so. It also helps to blend my shadows easier when I use it over UDPP (UDPP makes it hard for me to blend). Be careful not to layer on too much because it does get cakey. You only need a thin swipe to get the color anyways. The only I don’t like about this is the tube packaging. It is kind of hard to control the amount of product that I want. That and combine with the cap taking some of the product equals to wasting a good amount of product in the end. — 2 years, 3 months agoThis review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 0 of 0 people said helpful
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Want a good base for your eyeshadow?
I prefer this over the paint pots, even tho I love the paint pots, only because it sticks the shadow more & lasts longer [in my opinion, that is]. My first paint was Bare Canvas. It had a bit of shimmer to it, but not over powering. My eyeshadows lasted all day & night and I just like the way it felt. — 2 years, 8 months agoThis review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 5 of 5 people said helpful
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Great product!! :)
I absolutely LOVE this product! this is the best eye shadow I have ever used. I don't like very many mac products, but the mac paint eye shadow in still life is my favorite. It works perfectly as a base shadow for colored eye shadows to highlight your eyes. If they ever discontinued this color I would be devastated, but i cant imagine that they would because it is always sold out!! If you are searching for a new eye shadow to use as a base look no further! — 3 years, 5 months agoThis review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 6 of 6 people said helpful
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did it's job
I used it before putting on face art for a Halloween party, I danced, I sweat, I laugh, I was all over the place that night, and the makeup stays beautiful all night! the only down side is that the primer color is lighter than my skin, so I have to try to blend it better into my tan skin, so......I kind of wanna try Urban decay next time — 3 years, 6 months agoThis review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 1 of 1 people said helpful
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Mac Paint
WOW, I got this one in Black and I love it!!! It really stays all day long and make my dark brown eyes look so sexy...I recommend this product!!!! — 3 years, 7 months agoThis review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 1 of 1 people said helpful
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Great as a base or by itself
This product helps eyeshadow to last longer and not crease when used as a base. It goes on like a paint but dries to a powdery finish. I said its good by itself because it's shimmery. I really like this product. — 3 years, 7 months agoThis review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 0 of 0 people said helpful
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perfect for the quick run!
I love it because I can apply it quickly. Especially if I'm running to the store or if I have to be seen in public for a short time. See I'm a mother of twins and speed is key. Also, perfect as a base when I'm doing more intricate looks. — 3 years, 12 months agoThis review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 0 of 0 people said helpful
