24 x MAC Eyeshadow Quad Ideas
MAC Eyeshadows ($7.00 for 0.05 oz.) come in a slew of neutrals with some pops of color. The range has really changed over time, and as someone who has followed and bought a lot of MAC products for over a decade, it’s incredible to see what shades have been discontinued (and which somehow have clung on for dear life) over the years. I tried to check and verify my picks based on what’s currently available but might have missed a couple (let me know, and I’ll pick an alternate or remove + redo!).
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Floral Lux
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Softly Lit
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Stunned
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Neutrals 101
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Bedazzled
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Mesmerized
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Desert Gaze
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Mauve Maven
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Shock & Awe
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Blue Over Me
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Basic Warmth
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Neutral Cast
- MAC Grain —
- MAC Shale —
- MAC Quarry —
- MAC Sketch —
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I'm Fearless
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Off the Beat
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Keep Smiling
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Sunset's Kiss
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Switch in Time
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Earth's Edge
- MAC New Crop —
- MAC Humid —
- MAC Satin Taupe —
- MAC Brun —
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Sultry Heat
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Colored Lines
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Twist of Fate
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Queen's Eye
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Save the Neutrals
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Blissful
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You are really, really good at this. Your blog posts are nothing short of meticulous and I really appreciate all your hard work
This is fantastic! Neutral Cast is a perfect blend for me, but out of those four shades. I have Quarry and can probably recreate the rest with dupes, but I might have to pick up Shale. What a gorgeous shade!
I just wanted to add that the photo showing the big pans with all the colors is making me drool! I love the photos of the shades with the names on top. I’m saving that for future reference. I have 13 of the shades and there are so many more I want!
(There’s not supposed to be a period between “those four shades” and “I have Quarry”…oops!)
These are some great combos! It encourages me to pick from my existing stash and comb up with my own combos. I like Keep Smiling and Shock & Awe.
I love all these quad ideas you’ve been doing, Christine! Keep em coming! You’re so amazing at curating these!
I only have one quad from MAC and I really dig it, even if it’s been quite a few years. It all started with cranberry which is one of my favorite es of all time I might had, yogurt, swish (love me a good pink sparkle) and Shadowy lady.
You’ve inspired me to dig into my MAC stash of permanent shades! Not sure why I’ve been forgetting to do some of the very fun or creative (usually both) looks I used to rock using them….but I’m now reminded of what made me carefully pick and choose each one. I see some combinations that I have yet to try, too. Especially when it comes to incorporating S&R, Tilt or Greensmoke, as those are fabulous for bridging other shades together or transforming a matte eyeshadow underneath! Also seeing several more that I now need to bring home; Ruddy, Aqua, Vibrant Grape, Nice Energy.
I’ve just realized that I do have several MAC singles, somewhere. Fun to think about bringing them back into my routine.
I live for these posts. Thank you Christine. My favorite is Shock & Awe.
Fantastic ideas Christine and I just love your colour combinatedions. You are so talented and we really appreciate your efforts here.
You are so AWESOME!!! I’m saving this post. I’ll be traveling next month and my hotel is right next door to a MAC store. I can’t imagine how that happened, ?, but this list will surely come in handy.
Christine, this was a lot of work! So beautiful to look at. What palette case did you use?
They’re old MUFE XL palettes, which are no longer sold (they changed the design!).
Christine, I really love this post! Seeing the colors you put together is interesting & inspiring!
Favorite combos: Earth’s Edge, Sunset’s Kiss, & Keep Smiling
Combos I’m most likely to use: Earth’s Edge, Neutral Cast, & Basic Warmth
Thanks so much for taking the time to put these together! Fun!
Thank you so much for this great idea. I still collect Mac Eyeshadows and love them so much. With your Ideas I will pick up some more ??
Great job, thank you!!
Thank you for your fantastic work. Your nice and clear photos are very helpful. I want to create a Mac peach palette for summer.
Thanks for all of your hard work. These ideas are amazing!
These suggestions are so helpful on MAC and Anastasia, etc.
I love these! You’re killing it with this series, Christine!
LIVING for this post! I must know what trays you currently have them stored in – is it magnetic? I have about 90% of the permanent MAC range and am always looking for inspiration on how to store these tiny things and I’m tired of my z-palettes and the old school MAC 15’s.
It’s an old MUFE XL palette, which are no longer sold (they changed the design!)!
I know it’s been said but I really appreciate your hard work and creativity!
Thanks Christine, this makes me want to rediscover my MAC singles.. I have them all in palettes and I can’t remember the last time I reached for them!
My former go-to’s were Star Violet, Trax, Satellite Dreams, Vex, Patina, Shroom, Quarry, Copperplate, Handwritten, Blanc Type and Dazzlelight <3
One of my most-used palettes of all time was a MAC quad called Angel Flame- a bright cool pink, shimmery warm peach, a cream and dark grey, I loved it so much, it sounds like a really unusual combination.. I'll have to dig it out (I have no qualms about using old makeup, haha)
Love these posts! Sultry heat is my fave!
Great! Excellent! Thank you!
I got excited when i saw copper plate but it is in fact discontinued. at least on maccosmetics.ca i couldnt find it. that was my favourite but mine shattered all over the floor :'(
This was soooo fun to read!!! Your creativity is off the charts!!! This really makes me want to use my MAC shadows again too!