Pro Longwear Paint Pot

By Marianna 4 years ago.

I was so excited for these to come back and had such high hopes and nostalgia for the product. I have been wearing Painterly as a primer for a few weeks now and it is so disappointing. You have to work at the speed of light to apply it or it becomes patchy and impossible to blend. My eye shadow is creasing half way through the day (whereas the UD primer potion lasted well into the evening). By the time I get home from work, my eyeshadow is so faded, I might as well have not done it at all. Just a HUGE let down.

By Federica 8 years ago.

Great shade to use as a base (even replacing the primer) and to even out pigmentation of the eyelids. Most people also use shade Soft Ochre for this purpose but if, like me, you have a very cool toned complexion Painterly works definitively better.

By Mariella 8 years ago.

When I use Constructivist, I ask myself why I ever wasted my money on Chanel's Ebloui. Constructivist is one of those reliable, easy to wear products that is a great, not too red brown and is wonderful as a "one and done" lid shade (I blend it up into the crease and fade it out from there) and it also makes a terrific base for other shadows if you want to give them a bit of a boost. And unlike Ebloui (which I think was discontinued not too long after the Id'O shadows first launced), it lasts in the jar for years without drying out.

By Melissa 9 years ago.

I've been looking for a colour like this for ages! One that looks just as great applied sheer or built up. It's just a gorgeous light pink with fine glitter, but the glitter is not over the top (really!). I love dabbing this colour near the corner of my eyes (not to mention there is hardly any glitter fallout if applied neatly). I confess sometimes I dab it lightly on the top of my cheeks...Plenty of product in the pot too!

By Melissa 9 years ago.

Having just purchased this, I can safely say this has become my daily go-to colour. I tried using a brush for application but discovered it blends better with my finger. It goes great with work clothes and casual wear (even by itself). There is so much product I don't think I will hit the pan this year either. It also lasted all day for me (although I sometimes keep it in my bag for touch ups!). If you're trying cream shadows for the first time I completely recommend this! (although I can't seem to find the expiry date on the box or product! haha)

By Mariella 11 years ago.

Having had a less than happy experience with a sheer and glittery Paint Pot a few years ago (Dangerous Cuvee from ChamPale), I was more than a bit leery when I looked at this in store the other day. It looked SO pretty but swatched SO glittery. But I figured, "What the heck" and asked my beloved MAC lady for a sample (there is no irony there; the women at the MAC counter at my particular Hudson's Bay store are really lovely). Well, I totally LOVE this and I'm going back for the full size, which is probably silly given my age and lifestyle. But still, is is just so darned pretty - a darkened, grey-ish purple that looks pretty as anything applied sheerly (it's pretty sheer) on the mobile lid. The glitter sort of dances in the light but isn't over-the-top obnoxiously garish. So far (I've only had this a few days), the wear and crease resistance are good - typical of what I usually get with a Paint Pot. I'm actually thinking of maybe buying Dangerous Cuvee again....or maybe not!!!

By Meghan 11 years ago.

I love this shade for everyday wear, the peachy gold colour is sheer but really beautiful. It's not the longest wearing paint pot I have (especially on my oily eyelids), but I really just love the colour on the eyes. I think it would be flattering on most skin tones.

By Meghan 11 years ago.

I love this paint pot so much! At first I kind of thought it may be too warm-toned on my already warm skin tone, but this is one of my fave everyday shades to wear. It's so easy to apply; I like using the real techniques base shadow brush for application, and using the MAC 217 to blend any edges. It lasts all day at the office on my very oily eyelids, which is just the best quality about it. Amazing!

By Julia 12 years ago.

Vintage Selection makes for a great simple, everyday look. I like to use my fingers to apply this and to blend it. This applies very easily and lasts all day. It is also buildable, but I feel it looks and lasts best when just one layer is applied. I have had no problems with this drying out and I have had mine since it was released in the permanent collection. The product is also easily accessible in the pot, unlike brands like Bobbi Brown where I have to use a brush just to get the product out.

By Kesha 12 years ago.

This particular pp color surprised me a little by how much shimmer it has in it. It's not terrible but I just didn't expect it. It applies well, but the shimmer can be a little more than desired, especially if you wanted to use this as just a wash of color on your lid (might vary depend on your skin tone). Worth having in your collection if you don't mind the shimmer. It applies better than some of the past pp (especially shimmer heavy options like Let's Skate). I didn't experience any fallout from the shimmer.

By Kesha 12 years ago.

This formula is what made me originally fall in love with paint pots and what I felt like was missing for awhile. The color is beautiful and I believe universally flattering. Definitely worth having in your collection.