Eyeshadows: #80, 310, 53, 91, 171
For today, let’s talk about a few of Make Up For Ever’s green eyeshadows! Personally, I skipped on some of the more intense, straight yellows, just because I tend not to look good in those shades (Chrome Yellow, anyone?), so I need more time to swatch and play with them in person before getting any of those.
#80
is a deep, shimmery forest green. It’s described as a “peacock green,” but it’s still quite dark. It’s almost like a dark green with a bit of blue-teal in it. It has good color pay off and goes on smoothly.
#310
is a diamond shadow in a dark, forest green shade with a gold sheen and brown tone. I like this one more than #80, though the two aren’t identical. I just think #310 has more depth, goes on a bit smoother, and has a touch more pigmentation.
#53
is supposed to be a “forest green” from the description, but it’s definitely not to me. It’s more of a teal-based green, and it’s near-matte. It feels and looks a bit more like a satin finish shadow, because there is a light bit of shimmer/sheen, but it’s not at all frosty or as noticeable as in #80 or #310.
#91
is described as an “apple green,” and I’d describe the exact same way. It’s a bright pop of matte green with a yellow tone to it. It’s like bright green grass. It goes on smoothly and packs a lot of pigmentation. You can easily soften the color by using a more neutralizing base.
#171
is a shimmery chartreuse green. It’s got a very pretty goldish-green sheen with subtle iridescence. It’s pigmented, but it’s not quite as opaque as I’d like. It doesn’t seem like the iridescence shadows have as much color pay off as their matte shadows do–at least they’re more finicky and some are great, some are okay, and some have little color pay off (like #101).
Which of these are your favorites?
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#80
#310
#53
#91
#171
Jackie
Sunday, July 5, 2009
I must get my hands on 310. That looks like a beautiful color!
Diabla
Sunday, July 5, 2009
I think 310 is the prettiest of all!
Christine
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Aww!
Christine
Thursday, July 9, 2009
I hope you like it, Jackie!
livia
Sunday, July 5, 2009
I just fell in love with #53 and #171
Christine
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Uh oh!
lala
Sunday, July 5, 2009
#171 and #91 looks so yummy!!
Thanks for swatches Xtine!!
Christine
Thursday, July 9, 2009
No prob, Lala!
Mary
Sunday, July 5, 2009
310 reminds me of humid.
sugarcrumb
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Yes Christine, if you had to pick between MAC’s Humid and #310, which would be a better option? I’ve finished my Humid and wanted to get another but with this now … =) thanks
Christine
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Humid!
sugarcrumb
Friday, July 10, 2009
Well that settles it then! thanks!
Christine
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Similar, but Humid is way greener.
Lynn
Sunday, July 5, 2009
So prety! Just had to buy myself 310!!
Christine
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Awesome, Lynn! Enjoy it!
Roberta
Sunday, July 5, 2009
I want them all. They look like they all would make such pretty looks
Christine
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Think you’ll get any, Roberta?
Ashlyne
Sunday, July 5, 2009
i really like #310!
Christine
Thursday, July 9, 2009
It seems like a hit!
Luda
Monday, July 6, 2009
310 looks like something i would like
Christine
Thursday, July 9, 2009
It seems like 310 is everyone’s fave!