If I could only have 5 MAC shadows for the rest of my life, I would choose the following 5:
L-R: Expensive Pink, Texture, Sable, Bronze, Embark
These 5 shades suit every skin tone and I will tell you why:
- Expensive Pink: It is a duochrome shade that swatches pink but in reality has peach and gold tones to it that make it absolutely beautiful on the lid. A quick swipe of this makes for an interesting daytime OR evening eye look, and also looks great paired with browns, bronzes, plums, and golds.
- Texture: Is great in the crease for light-medium skin tones, and is a great lid or blending shade for darker skin tones. The warmth of this shades helps counteract sallowness in the eyes and the shadow itself blends effortlessly.
- Sable: This is basically a warmer Satin Taupe. I like this better because it looks a bit more natural than Satin Taupe, and it works on EVERYONE. It can be used on the lid for a smoky eye, as a crease accentuating shade, or even as a liner for nude eye looks. I like that this shade is great for a daytime smoky eye and won't make people look at you funny on the streets.
- Bronze: This shade is exactly what I imagine when I think of Bronze. Again, this is another one of those shades that looks great for smoky evening looks or paired with other colors in the crease.
- Embark: Since I reach for neutrals more than colors, this is my go to crease shade. Whether I am wearing pinks, bronzes, plums, coppers, (the list goes on and on), this is one of those dark colors that I can rely on to accentuate the crease without looking Jerseylicous-ish. This is also a great liner shade because it is a dark, warm, and not as harsh as black.
L-R in natural light: Expensive Pink, Texture, Sable, Bronze, Embark
L-R with flash: Expensive Pink, Texture, Sable, Bronze, Embark
Do you have any of these shades? What are your 5 must have MAC shadows?
perfect choice of must have MAC eye shadows!! I own texture n embark:)
ReplyDeleteFor me, Bronze is a must-have. Expensive Pink has a dupe in Wet n Wild Penny, but EP has more gold shimmer (which is really nice). I have Sable and you're right about it working on everyone! I use it on both fair skinned and dark skinned models. There is a close dupe for it, though (Urban Decay Toasted).
ReplyDeleteI don't have any of these, but I like how the pigments show up on your skin. I could imagine an eye look with several of these.
ReplyDeleteI hava sable and I agree with you, its great! I guess I have to buy the rest now :)
ReplyDeleteHehe....let me know if you do try the other shades!
ReplyDeletethose are both great shades...i can't live without em!
ReplyDeleteI have used many of these shades together..I recommend checking them out!
ReplyDeletethanks for the info!
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ReplyDelete[...] 4. MAC Eye Shadow in Sable – This is just one of those shades I can swipe on my lid, add some mascara, and go. It just works. And it works on all skin tones. Yes, it is a bit shimmery, but not overly so that you can’t wear in during the day. Since this is so wearable I have been using it a lot for both daytime and nighttime smoky eyes. There is another photo and swatch in this post. [...]
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