MAC Eye Shadow Finishes and Collection

Surprise surprise, a MAC related post on Angels Secrets blog, that’s strange (obviously I’m joking). I’m guessing you know this by now (and if you don’t where have you been? ) but I am completely and utterly obsessed with MAC and everything they do, I love the brand and the products and recently asked on Twitter would you guys be interested in seeing an eye shadow collection post and I got a very good response so here it is.

MAC make some of the best eye shadows of any makeup brand (in my opinion). They have a huge variety of colours, shades and finishes so you can create a varied palette but if you are new to MAC the different finishes might confuse you so before I go into the collection of colours in my palettes I am going to go through the finishes.

FROST

An iridescent shine that adds a highlight to any colour. Frost finish eye shadows have small shimmer particles that create a shining iridescent appearance. They can range from very metallic to minimally shiny. They are shimmery, but not glittery.

LUSTRE

Is a smooth pearlized; intensely frosted with deluxe ultra-fine finish, for eye shadows. I don’t really like lustre eye shadows they have a very dry but shimmery texture with chunky glitter and lots of fall out.

MATTE

 Very high colour pay-off with a no-shine matte finish. Matte eye shadows are those without any shimmer/sheen/glitter. They have flat colour with varying degrees of opacity.

SATIN

Pure colour in a satin finish has a soft subtle non-frost, light-sheen. Satin eye shadows vary in their finish. Some appear completely matte, while a few are super frosty. The majority have a very subtle sheen or demi-matte appearance.

VELUXE

 Is a superfine pigment rich and supple to apply. Provides silky smooth matte finish, for eye shadows. Veluxe is a finish unique to MAC. It applies matte but with a smoother less powdery appearance. They aren't as pigmented as Matte eye shadows.

VELUXE PEARL

Vibrantly-toned and velvety soft, shimmery metallic. Veluxe Pearls are like a Frost but with a more metallic, pearly shimmer.

VELVET

Soft look finish with high-colour intensity. Has a plush velvety look and feel.

My Neutral Palette

Top Row (L-R): Vanilla, Dazzle Light, Naked Lunch, Soba, Swish Chocolate

Middle Row (L-R): Shroom, Omega, All That Glitters, Patina, Espresso

Bottom Row (L-R): Nylon, Wedge, Sable, Amber Lights, Embark

Swatches (L-R): Soba, Swiss Chocolate, All That Glitters, Patina, Expresso

(I was unable to swatch Vanilla, Dazzle Light, Naked Lunch, Shroom and Omega because the colours just didn't come up on the camera at all)

Swatches (L-R): Nylon, Wedge, Sable, Amber Lights, Embark.

My Coloured Palette

Top Row (L-R): Taupe, Trax, Sketch, Humid, Silver Ring

Middle Row (L-R): Bronze, Cranberry, Swish, Club, Aquadesiac

Bottom Row (L-R): Wood Winked, Beauty Marked, Carbon, Sumptuous Olive, Crystal Avalanche

Swatches (L-R): Taupe, Trax, Sketch, Humid, Silver Ring

Swatches (L-R): Bronze, Cranberry, Swish, Club, Aquadesiac.

Swatches (L-R): Wood Winked, Beauty Marked, Carbon, Sumptuous Olive, Crystal Avalanche

Single Pringle

Mulch, Naked Pigment.

I'm sorry this was such a long post beauties but I really hope you enjoyed it, if you've any recommendations on colours I should get please leave them in the comments below.