Temptalia https://www.temptalia.com In-depth makeup reviews with swatches and dupes, plus what you need to know about new product launches and tips on how to use your makeup! Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:44:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.13 The Best & Worst of Make Up For Ever Artist Color Shadows -- Mattes https://www.temptalia.com/the-best-worst-of-make-up-for-ever-artist-color-shadows-mattes/ product https://www.temptalia.com/the-best-worst-of-make-up-for-ever-artist-color-shadows-mattes/#comments Sun, 25 Mar 2018 21:00:00 +0000 Christine https://www.temptalia.com/?p=332980 Last to recap are all of the Matte shades in the Make Up For Ever Artist Color Shadow ($17.00 for 0.08 oz.) range! The new Matte formula has a smoother consistency that has more slip to the touch with less powderiness in the pan, but the pigmentation did seem slightly weaker on average compared to the original formula. The pigmentation of the new Matte formula was still semi-opaque to opaque and buildable but I felt like there were just more shades that were closer to semi-opaque than to opaque. However, Continue Reading… ]]> Make Up For Ever Artist Color Shadows | Matte Finish
Make Up For Ever Artist Color Shadows | Matte Finish

Last to recap are all of the Matte shades in the Make Up For Ever Artist Color Shadow ($17.00 for 0.08 oz.) range!

The new Matte formula has a smoother consistency that has more slip to the touch with less powderiness in the pan, but the pigmentation did seem slightly weaker on average compared to the original formula. The pigmentation of the new Matte formula was still semi-opaque to opaque and buildable but I felt like there were just more shades that were closer to semi-opaque than to opaque. However, shades like M402 Mimosa showed improvement, as it used to be a Satin (see here) and not as easy to work with due to the denser texture.

A lot of the shades were similar in color between the formulas, but there were a few that were not (M546 Dark Purple Taupe was a shade with more significant changes; the new version is warmer and lighter). Overall, I did not have any issues applying most of the matte shades to the lid, blending them out, or building up coverage. They lasted between nine and ten hours on me, which was actually a bit longer (on average) compared to the original formula, where the mattes tended to wear between seven and eight hours on me (without primer).

07.

07. M500 Ivory Make Up For Ever

Make Up For Ever

PPermanent. $17.00/0.08 oz.

A-
Make Up For Ever M500 Ivory Artist Color Shadow

M500 Ivory is a soft beige with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had opaque pigmentation with a soft, smooth consistency that wasn't too thin...

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M500 Ivory is a soft beige with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had opaque pigmentation with a soft, smooth consistency that wasn't too thin...

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23. M608 Red Brown Make Up For Ever

Make Up For Ever

PPermanent. $17.00/0.08 oz.

B+
Make Up For Ever M608 Red Brown Artist Color Shadow

M608 Red Brown is a deep brown with subtle, warm red undertones and a matte finish. The pigmentation was nearly opaque, and it was definitely...

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M608 Red Brown is a deep brown with subtle, warm red undertones and a matte finish. The pigmentation was nearly opaque, and it was definitely...

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26. M536 Milk Tea Make Up For Ever

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PPermanent. $17.00/0.08 oz.

B
Make Up For Ever M536 Milk Tea Artist Color Shadow

M536 Milk Tea is a soft brown with warm, yellow undertones and a matte finish. It had good pigmentation in a single layer, which was buildable to...

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M536 Milk Tea is a soft brown with warm, yellow undertones and a matte finish. It had good pigmentation in a single layer, which was buildable to...

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30. M322 Khaki Make Up For Ever

Make Up For Ever

PPermanent. $17.00/0.08 oz.

B
Make Up For Ever M322 Khaki Artist Color Shadow

M322 Khaki is a muted, medium green with warm, olive undertones and a matte finish. The consistency was soft, slightly powdery, and as a result,...

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M322 Khaki is a muted, medium green with warm, olive undertones and a matte finish. The consistency was soft, slightly powdery, and as a result,...

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Glossover Breakdown
A
21
B
24
C
3
D
0
F
0
88%
Average
Glossover Averages
product
8.5
pigmentation
9.5
texture
9
longevity
8
application
5
Total
88%
product
8.5
pigmentation
9.5
texture
9
longevity
8
application
5
Total
88%
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