![]() ![]() ![]() the single reason that I have not already ordered these MAC pigments online is that my $1.25/hour salary for teaching at a private school (part-time this year) provides me with little extra. Oh, take a normal eyeshadow and attach adjectives like “dazzling, iridescent, shimmering, etc.” and suddengly an enormous amount of adrenaline is pumped into my system and I lose all reason and control. For more info, or any questions, please see our disclosure policy. Light Touch – High pearl powder in W10 shadeĭay Gleam – High pearl powder in NC30 shadeĭeeply Dashing – High pearl powder in NW55 shadeĭisclosure: This review includes products that were provided by the manufacturer/PR firm for our consideration. We heartsters – Is your love of sparkle innate? If so, your love of MAC’s Pressed Pigments must be preordained. MAC pressed pigments are for those of us who turn our head at every shiny object and stop to contemplate every sequined dress and sparkly cocktail ring. There is something almost intrinsic about women’s attraction to sparkle and shine. This is the grown-ups’ answer to arts and crafts: foiling for the eyes.Ī closer look at Enlightening and Charcoal Black The shadow goes from deep metallic to glossy, almost patent-leather-like shine. Whether it is with a wet finger or a wet brush, the intensity of the already bold pigment is magnified and the fallout is nullified. Working with the Pressed Pigments wet is another great option for application. I did this a time or two but not without a damp towelette and some face powder. The pigment will still be intense rather than buildable but you’ll have it on your cheeks and chin. Using a brush to apply these pigments dry will result in fallout. These shadows are also highly blendable so using a stiff yet soft-bristled brush to smooth things over after the finger application works marvelously (MAC suggests their 215 Medium Shader Brush). Using my finger to press the dry pigment onto my eyelids can be imprecise but is highly effective at depositing the most shadow with the least fallout. I, of course, bow to Stef’s shadow wisdom and used this method most frequently. ![]() Stef suggested using fingers to press the shadow onto the lid would be most effective. These shadows can be applied with different methods with varying degrees of effectiveness. Pressed pigments – Enlightening, Charcoal Black, Amethyst, Day Gleam, Angelic It also means that the color in the pan is pretty much the color you will see on your lids. That creaminess of consistency means a finer mill of powder that snatches up every available spot meant to be covered. I loved these shadows but, in truth, they ain’t got nothing on MAC’s Pressed Pigments.įirst, MAC’s Pressed Pigments are the buttery, velvety-type consistency that most of us high-end beauty shadow aficionados have come to expect. In the pan these reminded me of Urban Decay’s Stardust shadows, a versatile shadow with buildable color and sparkle that ranged just below a glitter to around a glisten. Of these five, I got my hands on Enlightening, Amethyst and Jet Couture. We heart this was fortunate to receive five of these twelve envy-worthy shades for review:ĭay Gleam - High pearl powder in MAC’s NC30 shade Today, sparkle is for grown ups as is evidenced by the dreamy, creamy fine powder pigment of MAC’s pressed pigments, with enough reflective shine to make polished metals cry jealous tears. It’s really not enough anymore to say a shadow is “glittery” or “sparkly ” these were once terms for kindergarten arts and crafts or teen queen play makeup. Let me start by saying that MAC Pressed Pigments ( $25 each) are pretty awesome. Glitter, glimmer, sparkle, shimmer, oh my! There are so many adjectives to describe the degree of glisten in shadows these days sometimes I feel the onus of being true to the most awesome shadows among us. MAC proves that all that glitters is golden on the eyes! This post may contain affiliate links, which means I may receive a small commission, at no cost to you, if you make a purchase. ![]()
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