MAC x Pony Park Hocus Pocus Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches
Hocus Pocus
MAC Hocus Pocus Eyeshadow x 8 Palette ($35.00 for 0.49 oz.) is a new, limited edition eight-pan palette that features four matte eyeshadows, one more satin-pearl shade, and three more sparkly shades (Pressed Pigments). The Pressed Pigment formula is an unusual addition to a pre-made MAC palette, but it is a formula that’s been released individually in the past and is supposed to have “sheer-to-moderate buildable coverage” that can be used wet or dry. The coverage ranged from sheer to medium and greater, depending on the shade, but they all had more translucent bases packed with larger flecks of glitter and sparkle.
The matte eyeshadows felt more velvety and seemed to have a bit of glide and slip to them, though they weren’t as consistent in application as I expected, and they weren’t as blendable as they should have been, which was also a surprising result based on the texture and the type of tones they are (if we were talking about a matte purple eyeshadow, I wouldn’t have been caught off-guard!).
After five attempts using this palette, I had the best luck dusting translucent powder onto my lid, letting that sit for a few minutes, and then using a thin layer of eyeshadow primer, but I would stay away from using it over bare skin or over a tacky/creamy base, as both seemed more likely to produce patchier results.
Ingredients
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Hocus Pocus
LELimited Edition. $45.00.
Lo and Behold
Lo and Behold is a medium-dark, reddish brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. The pigmentation was opaque in a single layer, while the texture was smooth, velvety, and blendable without being too firmly nor too loosely-pressed into the pan. It was the best-performing matte shade in the palette, yet it was one of the more vivid/deeper shades, so that was unexpected–normally darker mattes can be harder to blend out. This shade stayed on well for seven and a half hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Sydney Grace The Next Chapter (LE, $5.25) is cooler (95% similar).
- LORAC Amaretto (PiP, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Say Yes (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Blackbird Cosmetics Ruca (DC, $8.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar).
- LORAC Burgundy (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Extra Bitter (PiP, $19.00) is brighter, warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Nostalgie (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Morphe Brave (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Textual (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Nude Medium #6 (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$17.00/0.05 oz. - $340.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be a "highly pigmented powder" that goes on "evenly and blends well." MAC eyeshadows run the gamut from total failures to long-time, cult-favorite staples. In general, the permanent line has been more consistent in performance--and higher performance at that--compared to limited edition launches, but it can really depend.
The Matte finish tends to have a firmer press and a bit of thinness compared to other matte formulas on the market, so MAC matte eyeshadows tend to build up better and have better wear-time without fallout as they're not powdery at all. Some of the newer matte finish shades have had a more velvety quality to them that gives them a softer feel but aren't powdery; these have been easier to blend and are often more pigmented in one layer.
The Lustre finish is designed to have sheerer pigmentation, and it often has more sheer to medium coverage with a drier, dustier consistency that can be hard to apply with a dry brush. Lustre finish shades can suffer from fallout during application, too. They are the old school version of an eyeshadow "topper." I would recommend applying with a fingertip or applying with a dampened brush to get smoother, more even coverage and minimize fallout.
The Satin finish is few and far in-between, but it is softer and more yielding than the Matte finish but performs similarly. They tend to have very low sheen but are quite blendable with medium to opaque coverage. It can be easy to mix the finish up with the Velvet finish, which has more of a sparkle-over-matte effect but are more powdery than the true Matte finish.
The Frost finish is more firmly-pressed into the pan but doesn't have fallout, is often pigmented, and blends out well enough. They can sometimes be a little drier to the touch depending on how much shimmer is in the shade. The Veluxe Pearl finish is one of the creamier takes within the range, and newer shades released in the finish tend to have more moderate, silicone-like slip. I've found that Veluxe Pearl finish shades tend to have more semi-opaque pigmentation and are more consistent in performance than some of the other finishes.
One thing I've found with MAC eyeshadows is that they tend to last longer without primer than the average brand (eight hours). While some eyeshadow shades don't swatch well, they often apply better in practice--as in on the eyes!--than just swatched on the skin. They can be quite hit or miss, and they have inconsistencies between releases (see Carbon and its sordid review history!).
Browse all of our MAC Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Talc, Dimethiconol Stearate, Dimethicone, Lauroyl Lysine, Diisostearyl Malate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Aluminum Powder (Ci 77000), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Bronze Powder (Ci 77400), Carmine (Ci 75470), Chromium Hydroxide Green (Ci 77289), Chromium Oxide Greens (Ci 77288), Copper Powder (Ci 77400), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Ferric Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140)]
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
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Lo and Behold
LELimited Edition. $17.00.
La-di-da
La-di-da is a light, peachy gold with sparkle that shifted from gold to pink. It had sheer to semi-sheer, buildable coverage applied dry and mostly opaque coverage when applied wet. The consistency was dense, firm without being too stiff (though I’d use a synthetic brush and push gently at the surface to dislodge pigment), and adhered well to bare skin with brushes as well as fingertips. There was slight fallout after eight hours of wear.
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Prelude (P, $7.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Hypersensual (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Mystical (P, $9.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Sephora Power (P, $10.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Anastasia B1 (Norvina Vol. 4) (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Shook My Snow Globe (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, less pigmented (90% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Nude Awakening #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Incandescent (LE, $38.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Faye (279M) (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Khaki Haze #3 (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Ingredients
Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Dimethicone, Polysorbate 20, Zinc Stearate, Talc, Diisostearyl Malate, Tin Oxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Potassium Sorbate, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Aluminum Powder (Ci 77000), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Bronze Powder (Ci 77400), Carmine (Ci 75470), Chromium Hydroxide Green (Ci 77289), Chromium Oxide Greens (Ci 77288), Copper Powder (Ci 77400), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Ferric Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140)]
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
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La-di-da
LELimited Edition.
Blanche Cloud Nine
Blanche Cloud Nine is a muted, medium rosy mauve with neutral-to-warm undertones and a matte finish. It had good pigmentation in a single layer paired with a soft, velvety texture that was lightly powdery in the pan, but I didn’t have issues with fallout during application.
The first time I tried this shade, it did not apply evenly and left bald patches in places as I attempted to spread and blend out the product. The second time I used it, it was more forgiving and while it wasn’t effortless, it blended out without too much work. It seemed to perform similarly over MAC’s eyeshadow primer–better but not perfect–and the fourth time I used it on bare skin, it appeared slightly patchy as the matte powder darkened a bit in places. On me, it showed signs of fading after seven hours of wear.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Big Magic (LE, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Novel (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Mystery (Scorpio) (LE, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop 1st Date (LE, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- Viseart Puck (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- MAC Finjan (2020) (P, $17.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Ghost Town (PiP, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar).
- Too Faced Paw Print (LE, $16.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- LORAC Petal (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Tongue Tied (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$17.00/0.05 oz. - $340.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be a "highly pigmented powder" that goes on "evenly and blends well." MAC eyeshadows run the gamut from total failures to long-time, cult-favorite staples. In general, the permanent line has been more consistent in performance--and higher performance at that--compared to limited edition launches, but it can really depend.
The Matte finish tends to have a firmer press and a bit of thinness compared to other matte formulas on the market, so MAC matte eyeshadows tend to build up better and have better wear-time without fallout as they're not powdery at all. Some of the newer matte finish shades have had a more velvety quality to them that gives them a softer feel but aren't powdery; these have been easier to blend and are often more pigmented in one layer.
The Lustre finish is designed to have sheerer pigmentation, and it often has more sheer to medium coverage with a drier, dustier consistency that can be hard to apply with a dry brush. Lustre finish shades can suffer from fallout during application, too. They are the old school version of an eyeshadow "topper." I would recommend applying with a fingertip or applying with a dampened brush to get smoother, more even coverage and minimize fallout.
The Satin finish is few and far in-between, but it is softer and more yielding than the Matte finish but performs similarly. They tend to have very low sheen but are quite blendable with medium to opaque coverage. It can be easy to mix the finish up with the Velvet finish, which has more of a sparkle-over-matte effect but are more powdery than the true Matte finish.
The Frost finish is more firmly-pressed into the pan but doesn't have fallout, is often pigmented, and blends out well enough. They can sometimes be a little drier to the touch depending on how much shimmer is in the shade. The Veluxe Pearl finish is one of the creamier takes within the range, and newer shades released in the finish tend to have more moderate, silicone-like slip. I've found that Veluxe Pearl finish shades tend to have more semi-opaque pigmentation and are more consistent in performance than some of the other finishes.
One thing I've found with MAC eyeshadows is that they tend to last longer without primer than the average brand (eight hours). While some eyeshadow shades don't swatch well, they often apply better in practice--as in on the eyes!--than just swatched on the skin. They can be quite hit or miss, and they have inconsistencies between releases (see Carbon and its sordid review history!).
Browse all of our MAC Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Talc, Dimethicone, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Zinc Stearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polybutene, Tin Oxide, Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Aluminum Powder (Ci 77000), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Bronze Powder (Ci 77400), Carmine (Ci 75470), Chromium Hydroxide Green (Ci 77289), Chromium Oxide Greens (Ci 77288), Copper Powder (Ci 77400), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Ferric Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140)]
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
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Blanche Cloud Nine
LELimited Edition. $17.00.
Brownie Points
Brownie Points is a light-medium, pink-coral with warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic sheen. It had sheer coverage applied dry and mostly opaque coverage applied wet, and it had buildable pigmentation overall. The texture felt smooth, lightly emollient to the touch, and had good adherence to bare skin without fallout, though the pan itself seemed a little stiff. This shade didn’t have as many larger particles in it, so it also had better overall wear as it lasted for eight hours and I didn’t notice fallout over time.
Top Dupes
- Juvia's Place Zoya (P, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Gleam Girl (82) (P, $26.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Viseart Nuance #5 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Mamacita (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Secret (P, $6.25) is cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Twitterpated (P, $6.00) is cooler (85% similar).
- MAC Dewdrop (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Shark Attack (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter, more pigmented (85% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty She Said (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk #3 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Ingredients
Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Dimethicone, Polysorbate 20, Zinc Stearate, Talc, Diisostearyl Malate, Tin Oxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Potassium Sorbate, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Aluminum Powder (Ci 77000), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Bronze Powder (Ci 77400), Carmine (Ci 75470), Chromium Hydroxide Green (Ci 77289), Chromium Oxide Greens (Ci 77288), Copper Powder (Ci 77400), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Ferric Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140)]
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
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Brownie Points
LELimited Edition.
Touch Wood
Touch Wood is a light-medium, taupe-brown with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had good color coverage in a single layer, which was buildable to full coverage with a second layer. The eyeshadow had a smooth, slightly firmer texture, and it didn’t feel as velvety (but it wasn’t prone to sheering out) as the other mattes in the palette. It applied fairly evenly and blended out decently, but it took more effort than ideal. It lasted well for seven and a half hours on me before I noticed some fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay Love 2 the 9s (LE, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Stila Cool Taupe (LE, $18.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Butterfly (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Buck (DC, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Viseart Shoreline (Cool Mattes 2 #5) (P, ) is lighter (85% similar).
- Tarte Weekend (LE, ) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- KVD Beauty Adele (LE, ) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Viseart Tabac (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- NYX Betrayal (P, $4.50) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Anastasia Twig (LE, $12.00) is lighter (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$17.00/0.05 oz. - $340.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be a "highly pigmented powder" that goes on "evenly and blends well." MAC eyeshadows run the gamut from total failures to long-time, cult-favorite staples. In general, the permanent line has been more consistent in performance--and higher performance at that--compared to limited edition launches, but it can really depend.
The Matte finish tends to have a firmer press and a bit of thinness compared to other matte formulas on the market, so MAC matte eyeshadows tend to build up better and have better wear-time without fallout as they're not powdery at all. Some of the newer matte finish shades have had a more velvety quality to them that gives them a softer feel but aren't powdery; these have been easier to blend and are often more pigmented in one layer.
The Lustre finish is designed to have sheerer pigmentation, and it often has more sheer to medium coverage with a drier, dustier consistency that can be hard to apply with a dry brush. Lustre finish shades can suffer from fallout during application, too. They are the old school version of an eyeshadow "topper." I would recommend applying with a fingertip or applying with a dampened brush to get smoother, more even coverage and minimize fallout.
The Satin finish is few and far in-between, but it is softer and more yielding than the Matte finish but performs similarly. They tend to have very low sheen but are quite blendable with medium to opaque coverage. It can be easy to mix the finish up with the Velvet finish, which has more of a sparkle-over-matte effect but are more powdery than the true Matte finish.
The Frost finish is more firmly-pressed into the pan but doesn't have fallout, is often pigmented, and blends out well enough. They can sometimes be a little drier to the touch depending on how much shimmer is in the shade. The Veluxe Pearl finish is one of the creamier takes within the range, and newer shades released in the finish tend to have more moderate, silicone-like slip. I've found that Veluxe Pearl finish shades tend to have more semi-opaque pigmentation and are more consistent in performance than some of the other finishes.
One thing I've found with MAC eyeshadows is that they tend to last longer without primer than the average brand (eight hours). While some eyeshadow shades don't swatch well, they often apply better in practice--as in on the eyes!--than just swatched on the skin. They can be quite hit or miss, and they have inconsistencies between releases (see Carbon and its sordid review history!).
Browse all of our MAC Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Talc, Dimethicone, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Zinc Stearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polybutene, Tin Oxide, Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Aluminum Powder (Ci 77000), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Bronze Powder (Ci 77400), Carmine (Ci 75470), Chromium Hydroxide Green (Ci 77289), Chromium Oxide Greens (Ci 77288), Copper Powder (Ci 77400), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Ferric Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140)]
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Touch Wood
LELimited Edition. $17.00.
Lie Low
Lie Low is a light brown with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. The eyeshadow had opaque pigmentation with a soft, lightly powdery texture that sheered out a bit when initially applied, even over an eyeshadow primer. The eyeshadow blended out well along the edges and was easy to use. It stayed on nicely for seven hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Good Habit (PiP, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Viseart Creme Brulee (Paris Edit) (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Anastasia A4 (Norvina Vol. 4) (LE, $12.00) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Soft Life (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Buffed (LE, $6.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Fawn (Base) (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Kaja Nude Apricot (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Wake Up Call (P, $4.50) is brighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Too Faced Gretchen (LE, $16.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Morphe M.F.E.O. (LE, ) is brighter, warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$17.00/0.05 oz. - $340.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be a "highly pigmented powder" that goes on "evenly and blends well." MAC eyeshadows run the gamut from total failures to long-time, cult-favorite staples. In general, the permanent line has been more consistent in performance--and higher performance at that--compared to limited edition launches, but it can really depend.
The Matte finish tends to have a firmer press and a bit of thinness compared to other matte formulas on the market, so MAC matte eyeshadows tend to build up better and have better wear-time without fallout as they're not powdery at all. Some of the newer matte finish shades have had a more velvety quality to them that gives them a softer feel but aren't powdery; these have been easier to blend and are often more pigmented in one layer.
The Lustre finish is designed to have sheerer pigmentation, and it often has more sheer to medium coverage with a drier, dustier consistency that can be hard to apply with a dry brush. Lustre finish shades can suffer from fallout during application, too. They are the old school version of an eyeshadow "topper." I would recommend applying with a fingertip or applying with a dampened brush to get smoother, more even coverage and minimize fallout.
The Satin finish is few and far in-between, but it is softer and more yielding than the Matte finish but performs similarly. They tend to have very low sheen but are quite blendable with medium to opaque coverage. It can be easy to mix the finish up with the Velvet finish, which has more of a sparkle-over-matte effect but are more powdery than the true Matte finish.
The Frost finish is more firmly-pressed into the pan but doesn't have fallout, is often pigmented, and blends out well enough. They can sometimes be a little drier to the touch depending on how much shimmer is in the shade. The Veluxe Pearl finish is one of the creamier takes within the range, and newer shades released in the finish tend to have more moderate, silicone-like slip. I've found that Veluxe Pearl finish shades tend to have more semi-opaque pigmentation and are more consistent in performance than some of the other finishes.
One thing I've found with MAC eyeshadows is that they tend to last longer without primer than the average brand (eight hours). While some eyeshadow shades don't swatch well, they often apply better in practice--as in on the eyes!--than just swatched on the skin. They can be quite hit or miss, and they have inconsistencies between releases (see Carbon and its sordid review history!).
Browse all of our MAC Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Talc, Dimethiconol Stearate, Dimethicone, Lauroyl Lysine, Diisostearyl Malate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Aluminum Powder (Ci 77000), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Bronze Powder (Ci 77400), Carmine (Ci 75470), Chromium Hydroxide Green (Ci 77289), Chromium Oxide Greens (Ci 77288), Copper Powder (Ci 77400), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Ferric Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140)]
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Lie Low
LELimited Edition. $17.00.
All in All
All in All is a light, golden peach with warm, orange undertones and flecks of pale peach and gold sparkle and glitter. It had medium coverage applied dry and semi-sheer coverage applied wet, which was unusual, but I felt like using it with a dampened brush resulted in the product sliding around enough that it created sheerness instead.
The texture was smooth to the touch, lightly creamy with moderate slip. The eyeshadow applied evenly and was buildable from semi-sheer to semi-opaque coverage (two to three layers). It wore well for eight hours with some fallout over time.
Top Dupes
- Melt Cosmetics Frivolous (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- Glaminatrix Unveiled (PiP, $8.04) is cooler (90% similar).
- Dose of Colors Just a Kiss (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- By Beauty Bay Fossil (LE, ) is lighter, more pigmented (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Mandarin (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Dior Expose #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Viseart Ferver (LE, ) is less shimmery, more pigmented (90% similar).
- ColourPop Painted Lady (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Alcove (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Moira Goodness (P, $8.50) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Ingredients
Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Dimethicone, Polysorbate 20, Zinc Stearate, Talc, Diisostearyl Malate, Tin Oxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Potassium Sorbate, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Aluminum Powder (Ci 77000), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Bronze Powder (Ci 77400), Carmine (Ci 75470), Chromium Hydroxide Green (Ci 77289), Chromium Oxide Greens (Ci 77288), Copper Powder (Ci 77400), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Ferric Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140)]
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
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All in All
LELimited Edition.
Carbon-Copy
Carbon-Copy is a light pink with warmer undertones and a golden shimmer throughout. The texture was incredibly soft, smooth, and blendable to the touch, though slightly dusty to work with. The pigmentation was semi-opaque and buildable. It stayed on well for seven and a half hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Ace Beaute Peony (DC, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Too Faced Sugar Rush (LE, $16.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Bubbly (LE, $9.99) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Too Faced Satin Sheets (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, brighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Fit for a Queen #2 (LE, ) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- MAC Ksar (LE, $17.00) is cooler (85% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
- Viseart Nuance #4 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
- Devinah Cosmetics Tinny (PiP, $5.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Fuzzy Mittens (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$17.00/0.05 oz. - $340.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be a "highly pigmented powder" that goes on "evenly and blends well." MAC eyeshadows run the gamut from total failures to long-time, cult-favorite staples. In general, the permanent line has been more consistent in performance--and higher performance at that--compared to limited edition launches, but it can really depend.
The Matte finish tends to have a firmer press and a bit of thinness compared to other matte formulas on the market, so MAC matte eyeshadows tend to build up better and have better wear-time without fallout as they're not powdery at all. Some of the newer matte finish shades have had a more velvety quality to them that gives them a softer feel but aren't powdery; these have been easier to blend and are often more pigmented in one layer.
The Lustre finish is designed to have sheerer pigmentation, and it often has more sheer to medium coverage with a drier, dustier consistency that can be hard to apply with a dry brush. Lustre finish shades can suffer from fallout during application, too. They are the old school version of an eyeshadow "topper." I would recommend applying with a fingertip or applying with a dampened brush to get smoother, more even coverage and minimize fallout.
The Satin finish is few and far in-between, but it is softer and more yielding than the Matte finish but performs similarly. They tend to have very low sheen but are quite blendable with medium to opaque coverage. It can be easy to mix the finish up with the Velvet finish, which has more of a sparkle-over-matte effect but are more powdery than the true Matte finish.
The Frost finish is more firmly-pressed into the pan but doesn't have fallout, is often pigmented, and blends out well enough. They can sometimes be a little drier to the touch depending on how much shimmer is in the shade. The Veluxe Pearl finish is one of the creamier takes within the range, and newer shades released in the finish tend to have more moderate, silicone-like slip. I've found that Veluxe Pearl finish shades tend to have more semi-opaque pigmentation and are more consistent in performance than some of the other finishes.
One thing I've found with MAC eyeshadows is that they tend to last longer without primer than the average brand (eight hours). While some eyeshadow shades don't swatch well, they often apply better in practice--as in on the eyes!--than just swatched on the skin. They can be quite hit or miss, and they have inconsistencies between releases (see Carbon and its sordid review history!).
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Ingredients
Talc, Dimethicone, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Zinc Stearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polybutene, Tin Oxide, Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Aluminum Powder (Ci 77000), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Bronze Powder (Ci 77400), Carmine (Ci 75470), Chromium Hydroxide Green (Ci 77289), Chromium Oxide Greens (Ci 77288), Copper Powder (Ci 77400), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Ferric Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140)]
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Yeah, I had a feeling that this wasn’t a stellar palette by MAC going in. MACah0lic didn’t seem very impressed by this palette, either, saying that the pigmentation wasn’t quite there. And one could see her struggle with getting even coverage as she demo’d it. Not MAC’s best. I’ll stick with my Natural Vice palette as my one larger MAC palette.
I have all these shades, and I can hear my partner saying “Don’t you already have that palette?” but as a novice Tarot reader, I desperately want this palette for that glorious packaging! It’s just so cute.
Ah, it would be so foolish to buy it FOR the packaging, I’m sure I could use it, but it’s just so dupeable. 🙁
Yes, on the packaging!!! Too bad the shade names don’t match the outside theme, though. I don’t need any of these shades, but, as a Tarot collector, I adore the packaging illustration. Won’t be buying.
Sounds like way too much effort needed for a really dupable palette. I love the package design, but the shadows don’t tempt me at all.
I really appreciate you work Christine, especially when you have so many reviews to do, but still make 5 attempts to use a palette.
The thing is that in real life people just make things work and sometimes it takes time and experiencing with different techniques, tools, primers. That’s why I don’t like first impressions… sometimes a small thing like using a different priming method or a different brush or a different application technique can be a game-changer.
I didn’t think you would be able to review this so fast! I think I ordered this palette? After it got dropped from my cart and I had to cancel the order that dropped it in my confirmation email. I was reminded what a total mess the MAC website is! Anyway, what a bummer and I hope my palette isn’t this hard to work with.
Trying to get through what I can from this launch since the palette sold out first!
The only shade which interests me is Blanche Cloud Nine. I’ve been complaining about rainbow palettes and pigments, but this one is almost too subtle for me.
I rather expected this given that MAC’s special releases tend to be hit or miss and then knowing that Pony likes these types of finishes and prefers less pigmented shadows, this is probably perfect for her. I am not, nor did I plan on, picking up everything from the release but I am going to get several of the lippies.
If only the brand had used a shimmer instead of that tacky glitter, I think it would have been better. Thank you Christine for the timely review.
You would think that MAC, by now, could create a palette that is easy to use…..
Seems like I cannot find this pallet on any online site. Is it because of the taro card design? or 5.2 million Youtube followers? Anyway, this pallet is kind of perfect for Asian girls who prefer a sheer makeup, use only one or two colors and put darker colors to set their tight eye-lining That’s what I thought. Thank you for the review, always!
It sold out very quickly online! Nordstrom was doing backorders on it, but I’m not sure if they are still.
My eyeshadows came cracked from Nordstrom. Anyone else have this problem?