Make Up For Ever: Eyeshadows #80, 310, 53, 91, 171 (Greens)


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

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21 Responses to “Make Up For Ever: Eyeshadows #80, 310, 53, 91, 171 (Greens)”

  1. 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

      I hope you like it, Jackie!

  2. livia

    Sunday, July 5, 2009

    I just fell in love with #53 and #171

  3. lala

    Sunday, July 5, 2009

    #171 and #91 looks so yummy!!
    Thanks for swatches Xtine!!

    • Christine

      Thursday, July 9, 2009

      No prob, Lala!

  4. 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.

  5. Lynn

    Sunday, July 5, 2009

    So prety! Just had to buy myself 310!!

    • Christine

      Thursday, July 9, 2009

      Awesome, Lynn! Enjoy it!

  6. 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?

  7. Ashlyne

    Sunday, July 5, 2009

    i really like #310!

    • Christine

      Thursday, July 9, 2009

      It seems like a hit!

  8. 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!