MAC Extra Dimension Eyeshadow ($20.00 for 0.04 oz.) is here to stay with eighteen shades to choose from (whew!); all eighteen are shades that have been released previously, some more recently and some from awhile ago. According to MAC, it’s a formula that ranges from “sheer crystallized light” to a “highly polished metallic effect” that “lasts up to [six] hours.” They can be used wet or dry, though if you prefer richer color, you’re almost always better off using these damp. They work well over bare lids dry and wet, but dry application fades a little faster and has a tendency to look softer overall. Dry, the coverage is often sheerer but buildable in practice, so you don’t have to use the product damp to get opaque coverage, but damp application usually deepens the color and gives it more richness. Alternatively, you can use an eyeshadow primer or base, which seems to meet in the middle between dry and damp results. I get anywhere from six to nine hours with these on average; and I tend to get longer wear when used damp compared to dry. I also liked how intense the colors looked damp, even after they dried down–sometimes applying damp just helps application but actual depth gets lost once the color dries back down but that isn’t the case here.

Some of the shades that were originally launched seem to have a smoother, finer formula today than when they initially launched. I didn’t feel like there were any duds here; they were fairly consistent with respect to color payoff, texture, application, and wear with some being more exceptional and some being a little less impressive, but no true misses. The texture has a dryness to it that is common to this type of powder-gel-liquid formula, but it’s not really a bad dry–it is still blendable, doesn’t fade easily, and doesn’t look dry on the skin.

MAC Amorous Ally Extra Dimension Eyeshadow ($20.00 for 0.04 oz.) is described as a “deep terracotta copper.” It’s a medium-dark, coppery brown with warm, orange and red undertones and a frosted sheen. Applied dry, it was semi-sheer and felt drier and was more prone to sheering out (better for a soft wash) and lasted for six hours. When applied damp, it was smoother with more even, opaque coverage and lasted for eight hours. See comparison swatches / compare dupes side-by-side.

MAC A Natural Flirt Extra Dimension Eyeshadow ($20.00 for 0.04 oz.) is described as an “iridescent light pink.” It’s a light peach with a hint of pink in the undertone and a more prevalent gold sheen. It had sheer coverage applied dry that lasted for six hours. Applied damp, it had semi-opaque that was buildable to opaque coverage, and it stayed on for eight hours before creasing. I noticed that this seemed substantially less pink-based in the permanent version I have at present compared to the last version I had (here). See comparison swatches / compare dupes side-by-side.

MAC Dark Dare Extra Dimension Eyeshadow ($20.00 for 0.04 oz.) is described as a “charcoal black.” It’s a medium-dark black with a satin finish. It had semi-opaque coverage applied dry that intensified to a richer-looking black with stronger coverage when applied damp. The texture was slightly thin, but it was a lot less dry-feeling compared to its original iteration. It wore well for six hours dry, seven and a half hours damp. See comparison swatches / compare dupes side-by-side.

MAC Evening Grey Extra Dimension Eyeshadow ($20.00 for 0.04 oz.) is described as a “steel silver.” It’s a medium silver gray with a frosted, slightly metallic, finish. It had a slightly drier and looser texture, so this is one that really works better damp, as the powder comes together and goes on more smoothly as a result. It had semi-opaque coverage dry and mostly opaque pigmentation damp. Dry, it lasted for five hours; damp, it lasted for seven hours. See comparison swatches / compare dupes side-by-side.

MAC Fathoms Deep Extra Dimension Eyeshadow ($20.00 for 0.04 oz.) is described as a “deep blue.” It’s a muted, dark purple with a metallic sheen and cool undertones. It had mostly opaque coverage dry, though it wasn’t quite as deep, and it wore well for six hours. Applied damp, it was fully opaque and wore well for eight hours. See comparison swatches / compare dupes side-by-side.

MAC Grand Galaxy Extra Dimension Eyeshadow ($20.00 for 0.04 oz.) is described as a “dirty mid-tone violet.” It’s a medium-dark, cool-toned purple with a metallic sheen. It is less dry and smoother than the original iteration, and it wears better as the dry base seems to come together better, though it applied slightly unevenly still. Applied dry, it is semi-opaque with a less metallic finish and lasts for five and a half hours, while damp application is mostly opaque with a bright sheen and wears for seven and a half hours. See comparison swatches / compare dupes side-by-side.

MAC Amorous Ally Extra Dimension Eyeshadow

MAC Amorous Ally Extra Dimension Eyeshadow

MAC Amorous Ally Extra Dimension Eyeshadow

MAC Amorous Ally Extra Dimension Eyeshadow

MAC A Natural Flirt Extra Dimension Eyeshadow

MAC A Natural Flirt Extra Dimension Eyeshadow

MAC A Natural Flirt Extra Dimension Eyeshadow

MAC A Natural Flirt Extra Dimension Eyeshadow

MAC Dark Dare Extra Dimension Eyeshadow

MAC Dark Dare Extra Dimension Eyeshadow

MAC Dark Dare Extra Dimension Eyeshadow

MAC Dark Dare Extra Dimension Eyeshadow

MAC Evening Grey Extra Dimension Eyeshadow

MAC Evening Grey Extra Dimension Eyeshadow

MAC Evening Grey Extra Dimension Eyeshadow

MAC Evening Grey Extra Dimension Eyeshadow

MAC Fathoms Deep Extra Dimension Eyeshadow

MAC Fathoms Deep Extra Dimension Eyeshadow

MAC Fathoms Deep Extra Dimension Eyeshadow

MAC Fathoms Deep Extra Dimension Eyeshadow

MAC Grand Galaxy Extra Dimension Eyeshadow

MAC Grand Galaxy Extra Dimension Eyeshadow

MAC Grand Galaxy Extra Dimension Eyeshadow

MAC Grand Galaxy Extra Dimension Eyeshadow

Silver Dawn (inner lid), Lunar (middle of lid), Legendary Lure (outer lid), Dark Dare (crease),
Sephora Snakeskin Dress Eyeliner

Silver Dawn (inner lid), Lunar (middle of lid), Legendary Lure (outer lid), Dark Dare (crease)
Sephora Snakeskin Dress Eyeliner

Amorous Alloy (inner lid), Stylishly merry (middle of lid), Grand Galaxy (outer lid),
Fathoms Deep (crease), Sephora Love Affair Eyeliner

Amorous Alloy (inner lid), Stylishly merry (middle of lid), Grand Galaxy (outer lid),
Fathoms Deep (crease), Sephora Love Affair Eyeliner

Sweet Heat (inner lid), Sea Worship (middle of lid), Havana (outer lid),
Rich Core (crease), Sephora Snakeskin Dress Eyeliner

Sweet Heat (inner lid), Sea Worship (middle of lid), Havana (outer lid),
Rich Core (crease), Sephora Snakeskin Dress Eyeliner