MAC Imaginary & Nice Composure Pro Longwear Paint Pots Reviews, Photos, Swatches
MAC Imaginary Pro Longwear Paint Pot
MAC Imaginary Pro Longwear Paint Pot ($22.00 for 0.17 oz.) is described as a “deep blue plum shimmer.” It’s a deepened, muted, navy blue with fine navy blue and violet pearl. It had semi-opaque color payoff with a lightly creamy consistency, but it is really dense in the pot. The denser texture made it less blendable on the skin; it was better as a defined area rather than used as a cream eyeshadow (so I preferred it as an eyeliner). The color lasted for twelve hours on me before starting fade (the formula has a stated wear time of 15 hours per MAC’s site). Cle de Peau Serenity (Left) (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Night Sky (Cream) (LE, $45.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Sephora So Demure (LE, ) is lighter, more muted (90% similar). MAC Shop & Drop (LE, $17.00) is darker (90% similar). MAC Panda Riot (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Urban Decay Heroine (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Starry Night #4 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Urban Decay Goddess (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Pat McGrath Underworld (PiP, $25.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Giorgio Armani Minuit (02) (DC, $39.00) is brighter (90% similar). NARS Ubangi (P, $25.00) is more shimmery, darker, glossier (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Daydream #3 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, more muted, warmer (90% similar). Givenchy Bleu Soie (4) (P, $23.00) is brighter (90% similar). Too Faced De La Mer (PiP, $16.00) is darker (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Blue Onyx (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). Wet 'n' Wild Mythicool Creatures #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar). NARS Long Game (DC, $25.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar). Chanel Urban (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). Dior Black Night #4 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar). bareMinerals Shaken Not Stirred (P, ) is darker (90% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
MAC Nice Composure Pro Longwear Paint Pot ($22.00 for 0.17 oz.) is described as a “mid-tone cool grey.” It’s a muted, medium-dark gray with cool, almost purple-like tones, and a satin finish. It had nice color payoff with a creamy enough formula that it applied well and still retained some blendability if you wanted to use it as a base or cream eyeshadow. The texture is still denser than your average cream eyeshadow, so you’ll want to work one eye at a time to maximize the time you have to blend out any edges. This shade lasted for twelve hours on me before fading. Urban Decay Slanted (PiP, $19.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Viseart Cool Matte #11 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar). Smashbox Granite (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). MAC Text Me Later (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). Rouge Bunny Rouge Trumpeter Koel (P, $19.00) is warmer (85% similar). MAC Silver Gull (LE, $17.00) is lighter (85% similar). Maybelline Tough as Taupe (P, $6.99) is warmer (80% similar). Chanel Noir Supreme #2 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (80% similar). MAC Rose Blend #2 (LE, ) is darker, warmer (80% similar). MAC Fabulous Fit (LE, $17.00) is warmer (90% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
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MAC Imaginary Pro Longwear Paint Pot
MAC Imaginary Pro Longwear Paint Pot
MAC Imaginary Pro Longwear Paint Pot
MAC Nice Composure Pro Longwear Paint Pot
MAC Nice Composure Pro Longwear Paint Pot
MAC Nice Composure Pro Longwear Paint Pot
I know this may see like a ridiculous question, but what are these supposed to be used for? Or, is it just a do whatever works thing? The only paint pot I own is painterly and that’s just because everybody has it and it’s a base.
Cream eyeshadow, eyeshadow base, or eyeliner are the most common uses!
I have the paint pot in Soft Ochre, and it’s my perfect color for camouflaging dark circles and brightening the eye, but sadly, it creases on my oily lids, so I haven’t bought another one. But I like the violet shimmers in Imaginary.
Oh no! 🙁
I love the dark blue, though shame it isn’t more intense on the skin. 12 hours’ wear time is impressive though!
They are long-wearing for sure 😀
I like the color of Nice Composure a lot. Imaginary would make a lovely liner.
Nice Composure seems like it would be great for cooling down neutrals!
Nice Composure is beautiful!
It is!
I’m obsessed with Grey shades in any form these days … from makeup to dresses
liner , shadow , top , pants and what not ….
MAC NICE COMPOSURE is looking like a great addition in my grey collection 😀
I think it will be!
I can definitely see Imaginary being great as an eyeliner vs a shadow or base. Very pretty shade! I wish my Waveline Fluidline worked as nicely, it takes 2-3 coats, which is a major pain in the butt even though it’s a really nice, brightening shade.
Blue works so well as liner!
How similar is it to the Tailor Grey Paint Pot?
Totally different! Tailor Grey is warmer and browner.
Nice Composure is interesting! There are not a lot of of navy blue cream shadows that I am aware of so I’m sadly disappointed in Imaginary…could have been a really fantastic addition to my stash. That swatch on the right makes me think this one might be too much work for my aging eyes. I’m finding paint pots more challenging than in the past.
It needed just a little more creaminess to it, I think.
The navy is a lovely colour, but I think, ultimately, that it would be too tricky to use on a daily basis. There are other cream eye shadows out there that are easier to use and manage.
I wish it was creamier!
Imaginary looks so bad sheered out its disturbing me
Those darker blues tend to look like that sheered out – it’s one of those shades that doesn’t work as well sheer, I think!
That grey would unfortunately look horrific on me, but it’s gorgeous. Disappointed about the blue – that’s one I was interested in. Oh well, I will stick to my Bobbi Brown!
I was sad about the blue not blending better!
Nice composure. Do want. So hard to find those greys!
Right? A good gray is always welcome!
I’ve got a MAC question. Do ‘regular’ dept. stores only have product in compacts? I was able to snag 3/4 of the things I was looking for: Tailor Gray paint pot + Make You Mine blush, but I see depotting ahead for the blush + powder shadow I got. Do you have to go to a pro store for pan-only, or scope it on-counter, then order it online? Tomorrow I’m putting tiny dog stickers on Nose For Style. All the SAs agreed they’d be all over the collection, if it was dog-themed packaging. Mac blew that one. I think I’m in for the gray, and probably Stormy Pink.
Wwendy: I’m brand new to paint pots & much older than you, so what’s the aging thing?
From what I last recall, the counters don’t sell pans, so just products in compacts, but I haven’t been to a MAC counter in forever so I’m not sure if they’ve changed any of that!
Nice Composure is lovely. Added to the wish list!
Yay!
Is there a product to make the pot color more bendable when used as a shadow?
I think using fingertips is your best bet!