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Hit List: Best Matte Eyeshadow Formula

Thursday, February 9th, 2012

What’s the Best Matte Eyeshadow Formula…?

What brand/products win this category? What makes it so great?

Thanks to Caroline for today’s topic!

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I vote Inglot for sure, and they also have an edge over Sugarpill and MAC because their shade range is just so huge. I never liked matte eyeshadows until I started using Inglot. :)

Hi guys, I love mattes so I've bookmarked this post. I love the Matte2 formula. Do you guys know of better-textured or longer-lasting or better-quality versions (any brand) of: 1) MAC Wedge (for my crease) 2) MAC Brule (for my highlight or an all-over lid colour) Does anyone have a favourite matte navy? Do you think Inglot or MUFE eyeshadows are better than MAC Matte2? Or does it depend on the colour? Finally does anyone know if MAC Blanc Type and Inglot #355 are "dupes"? I've been looking at the Temptalia Swatch index, but would like your opinion. And, between the two, which do you prefer? Thanks so much in advance for your help, my fellow matte-lovers :)

I really like the Inglot Matte eyeshadows!

Another vote for INGLOT! In fact, I was never really a fan of mattes until I tried theirs - very buttery, smooth, intense color and easy to blend. I absolutely LOVE them. MAC's Matte2 formula runs second. Very good as well.

Budget: Wet n Wild Other: Yaby

I have nothing but good things to say about Too Faced: the mattes are well-pigmented, blendable, creamy almost, and lasting. I've never tried MUFE or Inglot (and will eventually) but Too Faced has been fantastic and I keep coming back for more!!

Sugarpill and Inglot... some Inglot mattes do tend to be overly powdery but overall they are quite good and there's a very wide colour selection. I think Sugarpill's formula is better but there's a pretty limited range of colours so far.

Digging my matte Rock & Republic shadows.

I like MAC's matte formula, it's not stiff at all.

SUGARPILL!! SO buttery and SOOO PIGMENTED!! BEST MATTE EYESHADOWS EVER!

I like MAC Matte2, UD, & MUFE. For me, they don't look chalky and blend easily.

I'm quite fond of theBalm's Meet Matt(e) palette. The one let down on the palette was the pink color, which is unfortunately a large part of why I bought it. The search continues on!

MAC Matte 2 and MUFE. I'm gonna have to try Inglot soon though.

I can't believe theBalm hasn't gotten a mention; Meet Matt(e) is excellent.

WET N WILD, actually!! They're inexpensive and buttery-smooth. Also, the're INCREDIBLY pigmented!

I'm not a big fan of matte eyeshadows, but I do really like Naked and Buck in my Naked Palette. They're pigmented, buttery soft, and easy to blend instead of dry and chalky.

Definitely Inglot- they have so many shades to choose from.

Inglot, Artdeco and MACs matte2.

I thought the Too Faced Matte Eye palette was pretty good.

I LOVE MAC's Matte2 formula. I wish they made a ton of them - They're SO good :)

I haven't tried several of the lines others have mentioned (like Inglot - no store near me, and I like to see things before I order them), but Stila is on par with Urban Decay - comparing the mattes in Stila's In The Light with both the Naked palettes, some shades are better than others, but both lines' mattes range from above average to out of this world. And most of NYX's mattes are spectacular. Unfortunately, they have a few duds (my "White" single is chalky and barely pigmented) that bring down the line overall. But most of them are terrific.

I think Inglot wins this one hands down - soft, smooth, and blendable!

its a tie between MAC's Matte/Matte2 and Inglot's Matte formula. MAC has the slight edge because i find Inglot's matte eyeshadows to be a bit too powdery for my liking.

I just discovered Sugar Pill. A_M_A_Z_I_N_G!

Sugarpill owns! Especially the black matte

I definitely vote for Sugarpill as well, they're great! Just wish they had some neutral colors.

INGLOT! its soft, buttery and pigmented!

wet n wild i <3 Mattes palette!

ok i dont know why people love inglot mattes. they are horrible! they are super powdery (i have several shades), blend into nothing so by the time u are done blending, its all disappeared and faded. the best matte formula is mac matte2 and mufe mattes

MAC Matte2 and MUFE. Inglot's also look great, but I've never tried those, so can't include those until I try for myself. I need matte shadows to be smooth, creamy, and pigmented. I hate dry, splotchy, dull mattes!

MAC matte2, Make Up For Ever Matte shades, Inglot Matte and D.S. (matte with shimmer sparkle), and Sugarpill pans.

Definitely sugarpill.

Mac matte 2 Budget brand I'd have to go for Wet & Wild, although I really love the matte colors of Coastal Scents / Bh Cosmetics.

MAC Matte 2. I wish they would expand the colour assortment. I don't have access to Inglot where I live so can't compare it to Matte 2 but the latter are so good.

Urban Decay, Le Métier de Beauté and MAC Matte2.

MUD, hands down!(and thumbs up)

I believe it is Make-Up Designory.

from my experience the best mattes ive seen are from wet n wild matte palette, two faced matte colors, and lorac