MAC In the Groove Collection – Mineralize Eyeshadow Trios Review, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:17:14 +0000

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 (Dry)

MAC In the Groove Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio (Wet)

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 (Dry)

MAC Togetherness Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio (Wet)

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 (Dry)

MAC Blue My Mind Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio (Wet)

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 (Dry)

MAC Making it Easy Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio (Wet)

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 (Dry)

MAC Soften the Mood Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio (Wet)

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MAC In the Groove Collection – Mineralize Eyeshadow Trios Review, Photos, Swatches