MAC In the Groove Collection – Mineralize Eyeshadow Trios Review, Photos, Swatches
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
MAC Mineralize Eyeshadow Trios
MAC In the Groove Collection: Mineralize Eyeshadow Trios
In the Groove is a HUGE collection, and if you love mineralize products, you’re in luck–because that’s the theme. These are softer, smoother, and have a pearly/satin-y finish rather than glittery or overly shimmery. There are only a few frosty finishes here, but overall, a lot smoother and less powdery than previous mineralize eyeshadows.
Mineralize Eye Shadow (Trio) ($19.50 U.S. / $23.50 CDN)
- In the Groove is a neutral-warm trio of a muted saffron gold, reddish brown, and pale peach with white sheen. This is actually very lovely trio — it works together, but they’re all easy-to-wear shades that could be matched with other products, too. Pigmentation was just right. The lightest yellow-y shade reminded me of an old, long discontinued shade Jasmine.
- Calm, Cool, & Collected is a cool-toned green trio featuring a grayish-white beige with satin sheen, neutral spring green, and darkened gray-green. The springy green shade was pretty sheer, and the darker green was a little sheer, too.
- Togetherness is a cool-toned purple trio that includes a soft lilac with a satin sheen, blue-based violet purple with a frostier finish, and a mid-tone silver gray. The pigmentation here was even and rich throughout the trio.
- Style Influencer is a trio of grayish-white with low-level pearl, darkened navy blue with a frosty finish, and dirty pink-brown with a satin sheen. The dirty pink was a little lacking in pigmentation. The only easily dupeable shade in this trio is the dark blue, which is a good bit like Deep Truth.
- Blue My Mind is a trio of soft, whitish blue, blue-teal, and soft black. I found that this was the least pigmented, and it was definitely better to use it wet than dry.
- Love to Love is a trio of soft beige with a low-level satin sheen, copper with an almost metallic sheen, and muted neutral mid-tone brown. All three shades were very smooth and pigmented. The lightest shade is similar to Vanilla or Shroom, while the coppery shade is very much like Amber Lights. The darker brown doesn’t scream a dupe, but it’s likely a bit similar to one of MAC’s many neutral browns–but the satin-y finish is different.
- Making It Easy is a pearly trio of peach-champagne, champagne, and softened orange-brown. This is a warmer trio, and it could create a very subtle, everyday eye. The middle shade reminds me of Retrospeck, except without the glittery finish.
- Fresh & Easy is a trio of petal pink with white sheen (similar to Pink Freeze), muted cranberry (a less pigmented version of Cranberry), and muted sky blue.
- Soften the Mood is a trio of muted sky blue with pearly sheen, mauve-toned champagne, and mid-tone neutral brown with a soft sheen. I feel like this one is a combination of the other trios — the blue from Fresh & Easy, the champagne from Making it Easy, and the brown from Love to Love.
These are a lot more pigmented than previous launches when they’re used dry–they’re more pigmented wet, of course–but they are decent to well-pigmented dry. They also adhere way better to lids. I used them over NARS Smudgeproof Eyeshadow base, and I didn’t see the color fade within minutes like I typically do. I also had very little fall out, which I was surprised to see (or not see, as the case may be). I’d say the formula seems much improved–more cohesive, smoother, and user-friendly.
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MAC In the Groove Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio
MAC In the Groove Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio
MAC In the Groove Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio
MAC In the Groove Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio
MAC In the Groove Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio (Dry)
MAC In the Groove Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio (Wet)
MAC Cool, Calm, Collected Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio
MAC Cool, Calm, Collected Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio
MAC Cool, Calm, Collected Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio
MAC Cool, Calm, Collected Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio
MAC Cool, Calm, Collected Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio (Dry)
MAC Cool, Calm, Collected Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio (Wet)
MAC Togetherness Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio
MAC Togetherness Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio
MAC Togetherness Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio
MAC Togetherness Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio
MAC Togetherness Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio
MAC Togetherness Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio (Dry)
MAC Togetherness Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio (Wet)
MAC Style Influencer Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio
MAC Style Influencer Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio
MAC Style Influencer Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio
MAC Style Influencer Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio (Dry)
MAC Style Influencer Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio (Wet)
MAC Blue My Mind Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio
MAC Blue My Mind Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio
MAC Blue My Mind Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio
MAC Blue My Mind Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio (Dry)
MAC Blue My Mind Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio (Wet)
MAC Love to Love Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio
MAC Love to Love Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio
MAC Love to Love Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio
MAC Love to Love Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio (Dry)
MAC Love to Love Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio (Wet)
MAC Making It Easy Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio
MAC Making It Easy Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio
MAC Making It Easy Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio
MAC Making it Easy Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio (Dry)
MAC Making it Easy Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio (Wet)
MAC Fresh & Easy Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio
MAC Fresh & Easy Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio
MAC Fresh & Easy Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio
MAC Fresh & Easy Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio (Dry)
MAC Fresh & Easy Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio (Wet)
MAC Soften the Mood Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio
MAC Soften the Mood Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio
MAC Soften the Mood Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio
MAC Soften the Mood Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio (Dry)
MAC Soften the Mood Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio (Wet)
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hi, would you happen to know if mac might already have an eyeshadow that closely matches the pinkish mauve colour in the Style Influencer trio... think it would be gorgeous on its own! thanks!
Maybe Era?
Is there a reason why these are so sheer? o.o I never actually use eyeshadows heavily so I still entered that contest lol but I was just wondering.
Hmm, I don't really find them particularly sheer!
Hi I have a question. When you show the swatches wet, what did you do to make them wet? Did you just use water? Sorry I'm new to makeup and I bought the soften the mood trio but don't know how to get the pigmentation shown in your pics. Thx
Just water here :)
I know you asked Christine but thought I'd add that the MAC Fix + is a good mixing medium to use e/s wet. Visine eye drops is another good, cheaper option.
This have just launched in Malaysia week ago, i got myself togetherness & style influencer. love the blue very much from style influencer !
Would Love to Love and/or Making It Easy have any good dupes for the Natural Flare quad from Color Craft?
It probably dupes it decently - not quite as shimmery.
I am LOVING In the Groove! My sister has the old Notoriety palette, which I absolutely adore, but I'm leaving for grad school so I can't take it with me. The light green/gold of the In the Groove palette looks like it compares well, and the darker color in the middle will be easier to blend than the dark one in the Notoriety palette. The fact that it's only 19.50 versus whatever I'll have to pay to remake a Notoriety dupe makes me really happy!
I got Soften the Mood and went to put it on this morning wet and it is not working well. I only get my brush damp, not wet, so I did not use too much water. The strip in the middle went on just fine, the brown on the side though crusted over where I put the damp brush. It was like what happens with the regular shadows if you try to use them wet. Anyone else having problems using the shadows wet? Is this because this is a new formula of the mineralized shadows? Christine, How did you use them wet? It looks like it worked well for you. Thanks!
I didn't have any issues using them wet - I've used all of the shades wet at least once for swatches!
oh goodness!!! So much to choose from! I will definitely get a few things from this collection!
togheterness looks very nice and also blue my mind, but I think I will stick to the regular eyeshadows, the color you get looks muuuch better with those. Maybe one day MAC will convince me to buy their mineral eyeshadows, but not yet, I quess...
definitely getting the green trio since i missed out on photo realism and it looks really similar. just wondering: i looked up reviews and i came across another site that seems to have copied and pasted your review (which are always so helpful).. not sure if that's bad or not. but if youre unaware just a heads up :)
I've been trying for months to get that site to be taken down :(
looking forward them in my local shops i'll definitely buy them all because i fell in love with every color
i don't like these colors at all. they look like something i'd expect from a cheap drugstore palette.
The collection hot Denmark aswell. So I went in to touch it alll...LOL - the trios are so much better than earlier released. I ended up buying calm, cool and collected - because the darkest shade of green reminds me of my very old favorite green - meadow - from MAC. Also I got fresh and easy - the light bluish colour could be a close dupe for my alltime favorite grey from MAC - issue - and Stereo Rose, which I got last time around, but I've nearly used mine up, so that's fine. I just checked too, I don't find the new edition chalkier than the old one :-)
Togetherness and Fresh and Easy are beautiful. Love it! Soften the mood is pretty too, but it looks prettier in the container than on skin. But I really like this collection though. Lovely. All of 'em.
I love the idea of these they are like a whole eye look in one small package but i have to say i don`t know what i think about the formula of the mineral shadows. I personally have never bought one because i just like the pressed shadows so much.
I love Soften the Mood.. but here i can't find it... i'm sooooooo sad :( i want it!!!! thanks for the review Christine :)
hi, would togetherness be suitable for warm/ asian-chinese skintone? ps. you're awesome for getting this up so quickly!
Yes, I think so!
Thanks so much for the dry & wet swatches, Christine! I still think I have to try these out in-store before making any decisions. :)
You're my favourite blogger, all your posts are so well-written and very informative!
Thank you, Karen!
their nice and there's a few i would Consider Getting but I Could Probably find Dupes for Cheaper
Do you suppose the middle purple-y color from Togetherness is close to the Later. pigment from alice + olivia? If I'm completely off, I apologize! They look pretty much the same on my computer screen.
Nah, it's pretty much a violet purple, and Later pigment is more like a periwinkle blue purple.
The only one that appeals to me is In the Groove...but I have never had luck with mineralized eyeshadows...so IDK
Oh, boy. Now I really want In The Groove and Soften The Mood. Togetherness also looks gorgeous.
whatever happen to when you used to post the "must haves" for each collection, I only just noticed that you no longer do that lol, I miss it!
I haven't done the wrap-up post yet.
2 questions: Do you think the purple in Togetherness is close to Vex? And also, how do you think Cool, Calm & Collected compares to the Photorealism quad from a while back? :)
Nah - it's more like Beautiful Iris or Digit, I'd say. Photorealism is better! Kind of similar, but I don't think Photorealism has the darker green shade in it.
I wasn't terribly excited about this collection and I think I finally know why: it's just too massive. Maybe if they had sort of grouped products together in the style of BBR, it'd be easier to get a better idea of this color story. But, I dunno, just seems like overkill. The shadows look great but, I think most of us at this point, are covered by other products or other regular shadows to really see something that stands out.
I looked at these in person, and I was not really impressed. I don't think this line of mineral eyeshadow is all that good compared to other launches. The pigment is weak and the price is high for such little payoff.
I feel completely opposite -- the payoff is here clean and true - so often in the past, the texture has been flaky and powdery!
I preordered Love to Love, picking it up tomorrow. I'm such a neutral junkie!
Hmmm. These are quite beautiful, but I feel like I have good dupes for the ones that I like (Blue My Mind, Calm Cool Collected, and Togetherness). I also don't like using shadows wet very often, so, I think I'll be able to pass on these ones quite easily. Quick question, Do these have dimethicone in them as well? Maybe that's why some people find them to crease more easily.
Yes, they do!
LOVING the purple trio! But I think I already have all of those shades in one form or another, so I'll have to pass...
do you think the green trio is worth it? it just seems like the colors are very sheer. I'm still on the fence on this one.
It's so-so :/
Before, MAC mineralize eyeshadows usually creased on me..I heard they changed the formula this time, less fall out and less glittery..Will the new formula make the eyeshadows staying longer on the eys lids?
I didn't have any issues with wear time over a base!
Hey! I really want to get one of the trios from this collection :)I'm a teen, but I'm thinking about trying some color for this summer. I have green eyes, what would you recommend me (for a little bit of color on the eyes, and I'll wear pinkish lips with that bit of fun) ? Thank you !
Try Style Influencer & Love to Love!
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