Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Beauty Basics: MAC Eyeshadow Finishes

Starting with the basics, MAC shadows come in 7 finishes. Eyeshadow finishes effect the way the pigment applies onto the lid. Some colors may look pretty to the eye but the finish can completely change the color pay-off.
    In the past MAC has come out with the Starflash finish as well as the Mega Metal finish, which are limited edition.

    My Everyday MAC palette

    Frost: 
    This shadow finish works best when layered for ultimate pigmentation. The shadows contain flecks that reflect light and give a frost finish.

    Veluxe & Veluxe Pearl: 
    Butter soft shadows! A dream to work with and blend easily. Full pigmentation. This finish is my favorite of the bunch from MAC. Veluxe Pearl shadows have more of a metallic sheen which is the main difference from veluxe finishes.

    Matte: 
    These shadows have no shine, shimmer, or reflects to them. They can be a bit trickier to blend when using in a look.

    Lustre: 
    Have definite shimmer particles within the shadow that reflect light, which make them so pretty to wear. But they usually take a few layers to apply to full pigmentation and are prone to fall-out.

    Satin: 
    Satin finish doesn't contain glitter but isn't fully matte either. It just satin-y in texture, similar to the finish of silk, but doesn't give of wet look (does that make sense?)

    Velvet:
    Soft finish and apply well with pigmentation. Not too sparkly. This is another one of my favorite finishes.

    Starflash: 
    Starflash shadows are similar to veluxe pearl shadows but softer & more pigmented. So when these come out in limited edition collections, grab them up!

    Mega Metal:
    Smooth, creamy,  and blendable shadows that give off a metallic sheen when applied to the lid. According to MAC they're crease resistant. Not sure how true this is, I would still apply all shadows with a base/primer.

    The great thing about MAC is the great selection & the price. Yes, they are pricier than drug store shadows but for higher end makeup they are at the more affordable end of the spectrum.


    Hope this helped! I have a post on top ten shadows coming soon :)
    xo.

    2 comments:

    1. You have an awesome colledction!
      Will you be doing a post on lippies aswell? Would be cool.
      xx

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    2. Will add your request to my list and try and tackle a favorite lipstick post. Thanks for the suggestion/request I appreciate readers input x.

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