MAC Crushed Metallic Pigment
Gorgeous colors.. secret technique!!
I have been buying these crushed metallic pigments whenever Mac comes out with new shades.. they are sooooo gorgeous. But when it came to applying ..it was a disaster.. they were not applying well, either too soft & muted or crumbly all over the face .. fingers seemed best to apply - but difficult to control the shape of application .. AND THEN ... a wonderful makeup artist at a MAC counter gave me the secret to working with these shadows.. #242 brush & a spritz or 2 of Fix+ ... and it worked like magic Gorgeous colors.. complete control of the application.. I can blend.. & I don't have cheeks full of pigment dust! Yah baby!!! lol
Summery Bronzy Colors = ♥
Last summer, I missed out of the pigment stack that came out with the Surf Baby Collection. When I found out that the pigments stacks were coming out again, I instantly scooped up the Aloha stack, my favorite out of the three for 2012. Honestly, I'm SO happy with my choice. The colors are GORGEOUS and perfect for a summer bronze look, but can also transition well in the fall. My favorite color out of the stack has to be Campfire. I've paired Campfire with a matte dark brown in the crease and it came out beautifully. Now I will admit that the colors are very frosty, so if you don't like that, you wouldn't like these. I love them and I plan on using them a lot more during the summertime. The pigmentation is great and as you swipe on the color, the color seems to intensify. A great product from MAC.
Best Pigmentation
I'm a big fan of gold and coppery eyeshadows. So I had to get this in Aloha
Shifting Sands: silvery champagne
Aloha: smokey brown
Lantern Lights: orangey gold
Campfire: orangey copper
All of these wonderful shades have golden shimmer to them. And the metalic finish comes out even more when they are applied wet.
The colour payoff is out of this world, especially when u use a white or goldy base. I'll probably buy other Crushed Metallic Pigments too :)
The colors are BEAUTIFUL!!!! You get alot for you money with this product. The colors come in various shades and go well with any or most complexion. Also, very pigmented and easy to work with I absolutely love them.
Exceptional
I so Love the crushed metallic pigments from mac. So vibrant and the versatility of what you can do with them really helps. my all time fav in this swatch is the light rose. great for a subtle everyday look.
amazing colors! love it!
The colors are really amazing! they are more hard to blend but I just have to work at it a little more. but the color pay off is amazing! Especially when I apply them wet. Ive gotten quite a bit of compliments with these :D ! there's some fall out but honestly it looks so great I don't mind the clean up :]. the pigment balls up a bit but I just shake them then waa laa! I use the plastic inside each pigment that it came with and just pad the pigment off that. it works great. I love how they stack together and you can mix and match!
Eh, they are okay.
I really do like these metallic pigments, but I found them difficult to apply and also have metallic eyeshadow just does not look good on me! Also one of mine cracked and spilt all over my floor, so maybe I am being biased because I am still angry about that :)
Easier to Apply with Fingers
I have gone through a series of my brushes to figure out which one best applies these pigments. Guess what? None of them worked.....but your fingers work! At least for me :) Once on the lid using a brush to blend is easy. My favorite of the colors is the gold. I use it a lot and haven't really put a dent in it yet since a little goes a long way. The consistency is a little odd....chunky. At first I thought I got a bad batch, but soon discovered this is how everyone's looks. Anywho, 4 stars!
Love them!
I bought this stack because the colors were so unique and beautiful. When I got it home the first thing I did was swatch them. And I was hooked! They are amazingly pigmented. Go on so easy. Blend like butter! I seriously can not say enough good things about this product. I was so amazed that I went back to MAC the next day and bought the other stack in the collection. I can honestly say that I will never pass up another Crushed Metal Pigment Stack ever again!
I wanted this set as soon as I saw the collection online I thought the colors were absolutely gorgeous! I was very fortunate to get my hands on one before the sold out. I still haven't figured out a good way to apply these yet because they do have a funny consistency, However the colors are amazing and the pigmentation of all four are insane! Beautiful for summer!
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