Greensmoke

By Ana Maria 3 years ago.

Greensmoke is a MAC eyeshadow that kind of disappointed me. There's barely any color pay off, and the formula is stiff and dry (or maybe I got a dud). At first application it's very sheer and I need several layers to build some opacity. But there's almost no fallout and the eyeshadow ends up being somewhat buildable. A wet brush might be better for application, but it's not something I do. Once applied, there's barely any shimmer. The color is more like a muddy golden olive, a little bit ashy and cool. I would describe it more like light-medium, it's not a dark color. It can easily be an one and done all over the lid color, but it also looks good with various shades in the crease. The staying power is quite good, doesn't crease or fade for 8-10 hours.

By Mariella 12 years ago.

Greensmoke is a Luster finish shadow that is disappointingly lacklustre! It is a really beautiful, complex mixture of olive, gold and almost a deep blue. But, like most of MAC's Luster shadows, it isn't very pigmented and doesn't show up on the lids at all how it does in the pan. This shadow needs a coloured base to help it show its real beauty. A green, grey or brown cream shadow base will help this shadow reach its full potential. But when given a bit of help, this is such a beautiful, murky, smoky, dazzle-y shade and for my brown eyes, it's almost magic!