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MAC Nutcracker Sweet Smoky Eye Bag Review, Photos, Swatches

MAC Nutcracker Sweet Smoky Eye Bag
MAC Nutcracker Sweet Smoky Eye Bag

MAC Nutcracker Sweet Smoky Eye Bag ($42.50 for 0.50 oz.) includes a full-sized eyeshadow, cream eyeshadow, eyeliner, and mascara.  The three color products coordinated well together, but the Pro Longwear Paint Pot left something to be desired with regards to pigmentation and blendability, as it had a lot of slip, which gave it sheerer, uneven coverage in practice.

Value

  • Extra Dimension Eyeshadow: $20.00 for 0.04 oz.
  • Pro Longwear Paint Pot: $22.00 for 0.17 oz.
  • Technakohl Liner: $18.00 for 0.012 oz.
  • Mascara: $23.00 for 0.28 oz.
  • Total Value: $83.00

Fathoms Deep is 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. Giorgio Armani #3 (DC, $33.00) is warmer (95% similar). BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes 2 #25 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar). Sydney Grace Inertia (P, $6.25) is warmer (95% similar). MAC Feel the Fever (LE, $18.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Pat McGrath Blitz Amethyst (PiP, $25.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). MAC Sly Girl (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Too Faced Nashville (PiP, $16.00) is lighter, more muted (90% similar). Moira Nimbus (P, $7.50) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). MAC Frost at Midnight (LE, $21.00) is lighter (90% similar). LORAC Vamp (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Inglot #420 (P, $7.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Bae (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery (85% similar). Giorgio Armani Organica (Left) (LE, ) is lighter, more muted, cooler (85% similar). MAC Grand Galaxy (P, $20.00) is lighter (85% similar). Estee Lauder Cyber Lilac (LE, $24.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Sydney Grace Rushed (P, $6.25) is darker, warmer (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Winter 2018 #4 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar). MAC Tide 'n' Seek (Magic in Your Eyes) (LE, $20.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). L'Oreal Purple Priority (758) (P, $7.99) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). Viseart Saint Germain (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (80% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Dream Scene is a light-medium, silvery blue with cooler undertones and a frosted sheen. The pigmentation was just so-so, which I expect is a result of the really emollient, thinner consistency, so it was very prone to sheering out and looking somewhat uneven. It was best as a sheerer wash of color or used as a base underneath powder eyeshadows. On its own, the color wore well for 12 hours, which is great wear but shy of the 15 hours claimed. NABLA Cosmetics Freestyler (P, $8.00) is warmer (90% similar). Urban Decay Shellshock (DC, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (90% similar). Maybelline Hydrangea Hype (135) (LE, $6.99) is brighter (90% similar). ColourPop Bassline (P, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar). Maybelline Cool Crush (LE, $6.99) is more shimmery, brighter (90% similar). MAC Just Breathe #1 (LE, $21.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Fenty Beauty Muva's Boy (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Le Metier de Beaute Platinum (P, $30.00) is brighter (90% similar). Milani Bella Silver (20) (P, $4.49) is darker (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Iced Blue (P, $28.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar). Buxom Chihuahua (P, $18.00) is warmer (85% similar). Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Abstract (PiP, ) is lighter (85% similar). YSL Wet Blue (10) (P, $30.00) is less shimmery, darker (80% similar). Maybelline Seashore Frosts (LE, $6.99) is darker (80% similar). MAC Water & Ice #1 (P, $21.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Graphblack is a medium-dark black with a semi-matte finish. It had good pigmentation in one stroke, and the consistency was soft enough to glide across the lash line without tugging, but it is not so creamy that it slides around. The eyeliner wore for eight hours on me. Buxom Call Me (P, $17.00)(100% similar). MAC Definitely Black (P, $20.00)(100% similar). NARS Via Veneto (PiP, $24.00)(100% similar). Urban Decay Perversion (P, $22.00)(100% similar). MAC Engraved (PiP, $16.00) is lighter (95% similar). MAC Point Black (P, $25.00) is less glossy (95% similar). NABLA Cosmetics Black (P, $18.00) is lighter (95% similar). Guerlain Black Jack (01) (P, $30.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Too Faced Perfect Black (PiP, $18.00) is glossier (95% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood (Matte) (PiP, ) is less glossy (95% similar). ColourPop Swerve (P, $7.00) is lighter (95% similar). Natasha Denona Black (P, $24.00) is cooler (95% similar). MAC Black Brilliance (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). MAC Flourish Me Deep (LE, $18.00) is lighter (95% similar). Haus Labs Black Onyx Matte (P, $22.00) is lighter (95% similar). Guerlain Noir Volcanique (01) (P, $37.00) is lighter (95% similar). MAC Blacktrack (P, $16.00) is less glossy (95% similar). Urban Decay Zero (P, $22.00) is lighter (95% similar). Natasha Denona Black (P, $26.00) is glossier (95% similar). Urban Decay Perversion (P, $22.00) is glossier (95% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

MAC Nutcracker Sweet Smoky Eye Bag
MAC Nutcracker Sweet Smoky Eye Bag

MAC Nutcracker Sweet Smoky Eye Bag
MAC Nutcracker Sweet Smoky Eye Bag

MAC Nutcracker Sweet Smoky Eye Bag
MAC Nutcracker Sweet Smoky Eye Bag

MAC Nutcracker Sweet Smoky Eye Bag
MAC Nutcracker Sweet Smoky Eye Bag

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 Fathoms Deep Extra Dimension Eyeshadow
MAC Fathoms Deep Extra Dimension Eyeshadow

MAC Fathoms Deep Extra Dimension Eyeshadow
MAC Fathoms Deep Extra Dimension Eyeshadow

MAC Dream Scene Pro Longwear Paint Pot
MAC Dream Scene Pro Longwear Paint Pot

MAC Dream Scene Pro Longwear Paint Pot
MAC Dream Scene Pro Longwear Paint Pot

MAC Dream Scene Pro Longwear Paint Pot
MAC Dream Scene Pro Longwear Paint Pot

MAC Dream Scene Pro Longwear Paint Pot
MAC Dream Scene Pro Longwear Paint Pot

MAC Graphblack Technakohl
MAC Graphblack Technakohl

MAC Graphblack Technakohl
MAC Graphblack Technakohl

MAC Graphblack Technakohl
MAC Graphblack Technakohl

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Monica Avatar

Just wanted to let you know some of the Tarte blush palette got mixed in with these images.

I wanted Fathoms Deep when it came out. I think this will be a great way to get it in a set. even if I don’t love everything. It’s a great value.

kjh Avatar

This is an excellent review with which to rule in or out. Have liked/considered fathoms deep, and am very surprised there is no UD dupe…figured I’d have it! As to the paint pot, ‘course you’ve given us other options. Only 1 dupe and shell shocked looks blatantly, in-your-face silver on me, with none of the bluey/lilacy subtleties. Kind of wish you’d done a look,but you have enough to do, and are doing it wonderfully and informatively, as usual.

Mariella Avatar

Really?? I think that the one I wanted really badly but which wasn’t rereleased with the Extra Dimension permanent shadows (or maybe it was another shade….now I’m confused and have to take a look at my wish list).

Mariella Avatar

Okay – it’s Soul Serenade that I really want and which wasn’t brought back…THAT’s the one, and why they didn’t bring it back is beyond me because it is soooo beautiful. But Fathoms Deep (which I think I prefer to Grand Galaxy) is also on my list but at least I can get it as a single, since I don’t want anything else in this kit.

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