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Temptalia Gives Away $135+ in MAC Cosmetics!

The theme of this prize package is dramatic, smoky eyes. The total value of the prize is $137.00.

Winner will receive:

  • MAC Mascara X
  • MAC Orpheus Kohl Power
  • MAC Ebony Eye Kohl
  • MAC Blacktrack fluidline
  • MAC Rich, Dark, Delicious Lacquer
  • MAC Meet the Fleet eyeshadow
  • MAC Reflects Blackened Red
  • MAC Mont Black eyeshadow
  • MAC Smoke Signal pigment

RULES: All entries must be submitted by November 27th, 2009 at 11:59 PM PST. This contest is open to all readers as pursuant to your local state/country’s laws. Winner will be chosen randomly and notified via e-mail. This post will be updated with “winner chosen” when one has been chosen.

Congratulations to Stephine, @twistedheartsx, for winning!

How to Win:  Two Chances…

For a total of two chances!  Please be sure to use a valid e-mail address.

1. Comment to win: leave a comment on this blog post telling me what your favorite black eyeshadow is.
2. Follow us on Twitter and re-tweet the following: RT @temptalia RT to win $135+ in MAC Cosmetics! Follow @temptalia! Rules: http://tinyurl.com/macsmokyset

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Sara Avatar
Sara

Right now, my favorite black eyeshadow is Jet Liner from Mixology Makeup, a small line on etsy. Smooth and mineral. I think I could be swayed into loving Mac if I got picked to win this one though, hehehe.

Twitter: sarawithouttheh

Killacakes Avatar
Killacakes

I’d have to say my favorite black shadow is perversion or zero from urban decay. I don’t own any mac shadows ): But maybe I’ll be able to win some here (:

Caroline Avatar
Caroline

Well I haven’t used any black eyeshadow so far. I’m starting to experiment with make up. But a good black eyeshadow should at least be an intense dark black. Very well pigmented and not too much fall out (if it’s a pressed eyeshadow). And last but not least it should be easy to blend.

I hope this comment will do as well for this.

My twitter username is: caro__line

naomi w Avatar
naomi w

when i make my black eyeshadow i love the aqua black from make up forever as a ‘base’ and then putting mac’s carbon over it and then put mac’s blacktrack fluidliner so it gives it an even deeper smokey black look. i’ve recently tried mac’s cream color base and then the cinderfella mineralized eyeshadow from the style black collections for more of a shimmer smokey look.

Megan Avatar
Megan

My favorite black would probably have to be Mac’s carbon… I’m a big fan of Smut too, though i don’t if you could QUITE classify that as a black… almost!

Justine Avatar
Justine

My favorite black would be the Young Punk mineralize e/s because I just love how it looks on the eyes when its applied with a wet brush. However, I reach for Carbon more just because its a matte black that I can use anytime!

Twitter: jayteeezyy

Fatin Avatar
Fatin

I only have 3 black shadows to begin with. one from PUPA quad, and two from the STYLE BLACK collection. but if i have to really pick one, it’ll be MAC Carbon. A perfect matte black.

twitter @eyelashiwishh 🙂

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BlaqueCosmetics

My all time favorite is Carbon by MAC its great for the perfect smoky eye blends well I also use it in my outer > to deepen a shadow and contour my crease

Jezi Avatar
Jezi

My favorite black shadow is my matte black Clinique Color Surge shadow in Velvet.

I really have not found a good match to the texture and intensity of that black.

Becca Avatar
Becca

I honestly dont really use any pure black shadows…I love Young Punk from MAC and mostly to deepen colors, etc on my eye looks I use Print or a dark gray like Knight or Knight Devine. I absolutely am crazy about MAC e/s!

Christina Avatar
Christina

I guess I don’t really have a favorite black shadow. What I tend to do is to take one of my cheap black eyeliners, the ones that smudge like crazy, and messily apply it like I would an eyeshadow, and smudge with a brush. With a base like Paintpots under it, it works pretty well!

Twitter:prblms4loki

Kasey Avatar
Kasey

I have to say Black Tied, I’m sure this is going to be a popular one because it’s so versatile. You can use it as a liner which I love and you can create a great smoky eye not to mention I love sparkles 🙂

@bastylefilegirl

Farida Avatar
Farida

I have two favourites. Dark soul pigment and black Tied both from Mac. I love the gold in dark soul and the silver in black tied. I am all about dramatic eyes and sparkles. THX!!!!

Tracey Avatar
Tracey

The only black eyeshadow I have is in a NYX palette but it’s really not my favorite. I do however have black black pigment by Mac and I really like that. ^_^

Twitter- Devilslilvamp

Holly B Avatar
Holly B

It’d have to be Oil Slick by Urban Decay. Now, I don’t have any Mac blacks to compare with, but I really love this shadow.

It’s a deep, pigmented black, finely milled enough to go on smoothly, with a galaxy of silver sparkles shot through it. Mixed with water, it makes your eyelid light up like the night sky.

Looking forward to seeing how it compares with the legendary Mac blacks when I finally get some 🙂

ily Avatar
ily

My Favorite black shadow at the moment has to be Nars Night Breed, very dark black with chunks of silver glitter in it which glams up any look! it adds the touch of glitter that is smooth and not overbearing!

Kristin Avatar
Kristin

I’ve actually been enjoying the black in the MAC Assemblage MES quad. It can be kind of tricky to work with but I think I have the hang of it now 🙂

Jessica Allison Avatar
Jessica Allison

I love Victoria’s Secret shadow in Fierce, a matte black with silver sparkle. It’s identical to Nars Night Breed, but about half the price, with better payoff and longer wear! They make a gilded fierce now that I might have to pick up!

Gaby Avatar
Gaby

My favorite black shadow … hmmm. Probably the black in the Coastal Scents 88 Ultra Shimmer Palette. It doesn’t really have a name, but I love it!

Twitter: cupidgirl21483

Tracy Avatar
Tracy

My favorite shade of black shadow was a shade by Too Faced called ‘gun metal.’ they’ve stopped making it though, so now i’m in the market for a new fave!

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Anitacska

I don’t really use black eyeshadows, but do love Blue Flame and Young Punk from Style Black, they are very very pretty. 🙂

Twitter: Anitacska

Roxanne Avatar
Roxanne

Mirror mirror, on the wall
Who’s the blackest black of all?
Oh Black Tied and Typographic, though black ye be,
Carbon is blacker far to see.

(I just bought the Snowwhite DVD, LOL)

Twitter: RockSlam

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Fashionista

Lancome – I dont know the exact shade name, because it’s i palette, but a sparkly frost finish for amazing smokey eyes.
Twittername: OurFashionista

Marta Avatar
Marta

If I had to choose a shadow specifically, I’d say Black Tied

BUT

I am loving Dark Soul Pigment & Sharkskin Shadestick as a black base!!

twitter
martap37

Cindy Avatar
Cindy

Hmm . . .

My favorite black shadow isn’t really black, since I’m so fair skinned that a true black shadow makes me look washed out and sick. My favorite dark color would have to be MAC’s brun, which is just warmed up enough from a true black that I look living!

@cindyves

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dolce aria

I’ve had decent luck with Perversion(from Urban Decay)

On the whole though, I don’t use black shadow much. I prefer dark colors with a tone used in whatever look. Beauty marked is a favorite, as is Satin Taupe, or 100 strokes. I’m so very fair, that black eyeshadow just tends to look really “goth-y” in a bad way on me. Ones with a hint of color look great, with black liner for the barest details.

My twitter is(once again) nolietwirls. I’d love some new makeup, sine thigns have been so rough lately. My figners are crossed!

margot Avatar
margot

my favourite black eyeshadow would have to be black tie by MAC. It’s such a nice black with just what you need in sparkles. It adds a little something to black smokey eyes in my opinion.

Francesca Avatar
Francesca

There are so many wonderful black eyeshadows to choose from! As of this moment, my favorite black eyeshadow is Young Punk from MAC 🙂
Twitter: xoxofrancesca

Jessica Avatar
Jessica

My favorite black eyeshadow is really the black track fluid line from MAC. I lOve it because I don’t have issues with it creasing and it can be used in so many different ways. I lOve it as a liner as well and it also makes a perfect base to pair up with any eyeshadow. Yes, blacktrack has to be my favorite. Hope I win. xoxo

Twitter: JESSiCAduhh

JNova Avatar
JNova

I only have two black eyeshadows- Carbon and a black with silver flecks from Urban Decay (don’t know the name, it came in a palette). The Urban Decay color is pretty, but gets all over. Carbon is probably my favorite.

Carolyn Avatar
Carolyn

My favorite black is ebony by Annabelle cosmetics. It’s just a matte black shadow, but it’s so pigmented and smooth; just like MAC’s carbon, but a third of the price 😀

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MAC ATTACK

Has to be CARBON……I can use it as an eyeliner, eyeshadow, and shhh dont tell anyone but when Im in between color touch ups I mix it with brown to cover up my roots.

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Anna Phalactyc

Usually I would say MAC Black Tied, but lately I’ve been in love with NYX’s Cryptonite, which is more sparkly (the silver glitter is a tiny bit bigger and more plentiful than in BT), and it’s easier to work with, IMO.

Dini Avatar
Dini

I wish I had multiple black eyeshadows so I could truly pick a favorite! The only one I have is in the Lorac Multi Platinum palette. It has some silver sparkle in it, but it suits me fine when I need a bit of black shadow…

Twitter: DiniDarling7

Step Avatar
Step

My favorite black is one in a pixi quad. It’s black with some gold glitter. It’s pigmented but smudgeable and has enough sparkle to make me happy. I was also kind of impressed with a Neutrogena black shadow. I didn’t have the greatest luck with pigmentation in their purples, but the black was surprisingly intense.

Kristeen Avatar
Kristeen

MAC’s Beauty Marked is my favorite “black.” I love to smoke out my look with this color because there’s just a bit of purple shimmer and not too much fall out….

Dusty Avatar
Dusty

Sigh… Carbon – How boring am I, right? LOL. Usually use it over a black base though. I have been in love with ALL the mineralize shadows that came out with Style Black though – And have been using them like mad. Bought extras of my favorite shades too 🙂 Wait… That’s ALL of them! 😉

Karen Avatar
Karen

MAC Typographic. For when carbon isn’t quite black enough! 🙂

Although not a pure black eyeshadow, I’m also loving Blue flame from the style black collection.

Angie Avatar
Angie

I like Black Tied eyeshadow! It definitely stands out much more than Carbon.
If I had a second choice I’ll choose Cinderfella from Style Black!

twitter: hippie_ippie

Jazzy Avatar
Jazzy

I don’t use black eye shadows much either, but I do use them and the ones that come with the L’oreal Hip eyeshadows are the ones I use the most. The platinum and gilded duos. The black shades in those I love.

Twitter name:GlowySweetFab

Elsie Avatar
Elsie

My favorite black eyeshadow of all time would have to be Black Tied by MAC. I love this color because it is not such a prominent black so you can play it up with any look. I also really like that it has glitter in it, which makes it great for wearing to parties!

Giselle Avatar
Giselle

well to be honest i just have one matte black eyeshadow and its from NYX, i definetely like it to do a smokey eye and i like to use it as an eyeliner too!!
:3
many thanks for all your amaizing giveaways!!!!

Maggie Avatar
Maggie

my favorite black is this shadow that is in an old lorac holiday palette i got a couple years back. it’s black with barely-there gold shimmer and is seriously perfect for any smokey eye. i LOVE it.

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Susie Jang

For an intense look, i like MAC’s Carbon, but for a softer, more sheer black, I like Etude House (a Korean makeup brand)’s matte black shadow, also in their permanent line.

Danielle Avatar
Danielle

I love MAC Carbon. It may not be the blackest black, but it is amazing for adding depth. If I need a more intense lack I just wear it over black track.

Annie Avatar
Annie

My favorite black eyeshadow is a MAC Mineralize with pink/purple sparkles – Young Punk! Whaddya mean, I’m addicted to purples?

Twitter: BubblegumMango

Breena Avatar
Breena

LOVE the Black Carbon 🙂 I have super tiny eyes so when they’re smokey I was really surprised to see much bigger they look!

Big beautiful smokey eyes = MAC Heaven. (And outrageous female jealousy.) 😉

Iman Avatar
Iman

I think it is a tie between Smoking from the smoking eyes quad and gilt by association. I love Smoking in the pan but the glitters often get lost in my looks so it often ends up as an slightly subdued carbon 🙁 GBA on the other hand I dont really like when I look at it in the pot (please don’t kill me style black gods, I can’t help it probably some glitch in my brain) but love it on my eyes!! 😀 So those to together is pure love 😀

Madeleine Avatar
Madeleine

I like Inglot’s Black eyeshadow. Got so much of it that buying MAC’s Carbon seems ridiculous when I can buy other colors. A lil’ bit does go a long way.

Patti Avatar
Patti

I just love blackplanet from Aromaleigh’s Rocks! Sonic line. I got a sample of it in an order a long time ago and fell in love. It’s a black powder with silver and black glitter through it – perfect for drama.

Lauren Avatar
Lauren

My favorite black eyeshadow of the moment is the Dark Soul pigment from MAC. I love it, it’s not too stark and it has that hint of sparkle that adds the perfect amount of drama.

Tina Avatar
Tina

Whopppeee! What a great prize…I love MACs Black Black Pigment…super intense…altho it’s a pigment does it still count? : )

twitter: @cooliegal16

Kat Avatar
Kat

I quite prefer using black track fluid line whenever I use black – layering something glittery on top. It’s the only way I can make it work for me 🙂

Twitter: momoinsane

Hannelore Avatar
Hannelore

My fave black eyeshadow is the black eyeshadow from the 78 piece palette! It’s SO pogmented so I only need a little bit! Gives that extra vavavoom 😉

jamie Avatar
jamie

MAC’s Carbon Black no doubt! although i have the hardest time trying to apply it without looking like being punched in the face haha (technical issues though!)

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tofupoo

i only have a few black shadows, one is a mineral one by mac which isnt very strong so its not my fav. but the one i like is a drug store brand one, i think its a loreal brand

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Karigold

My fav is currently MAC Mont Blanc because that is the only one I own. I am a newbie to MAC & will be checking out Carbon after reading the previous posts. I also will be checking out Smoke Signals piggie.

jellynat Avatar
jellynat

My favorite black is ck Clavin Klein “Night Dust”. The blackest and mot pigmented black eyeshadow I’ve found. Makes look Mac Carbon very light and weak in comparison.

twitter: salemorveuse

rasilla Avatar
rasilla

haven’t gone true black in awhile, but the black I do use is a cheapie…elf’s black~ i was attracted to it cause of the sparkles in it. though they don’t show up quite as well, its what i have been using for awhile now…maybe one day, when i need a true flat black, will try carbon 🙂

Cozy Avatar
Cozy

The only black eyeshadow I have is the matte black from the Coastal Scents 88 palette. I like it a lot, it’s extremely pigmented and blends easily. 🙂

Twitter: kiwicozy

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Choozen1ne

My favorite black shadow is Make Up Forever Diamond Shadow in #307 I love the deep rich black color , I like to wear it in my crease with MAC Smoke and Diamonds

Shanna Avatar
Shanna

I’ve just rediscovered my love for Black Tied e/s by MAC :] It was Carbon for ages, which I adore, but I don’t always want such an intense black. So, Black Tied it is <3

Shontae Avatar
Shontae

I have to chose only one???

Soft Black eyeshadow from The Body Shop,
because I like the using this for a warm smokey eye look, instead of a intense solid black.

Twitter: TrulyPeculiar

Konnie Avatar
Konnie

I own just one black eyeshadow, part of an eyeshadow duo of a drugstore brand called “Manhattan”. It’s quite nice, but obviously, I need to win this!!

Megan Avatar
Megan

I haven’t tried MAC’s carbon, but I adore the matte black shade in the Kat Von D pallettes called Lucifer. Great payoff with not a ton of fallout, and it stays black all day.

Torie Avatar
Torie

Well I have glittery black eye shadow from Milani and I like it alot. I don’t know what possessed me to buy it though except it was pretty packaging. It’s the only black e/s I have ever bought.

idakz Avatar
idakz

i shall not say i LOVE it but i like seeing and have been eyeing to get one of the Mineralize Eye Shadows from the Style Black Collection.

Twitter: idddy

Lorna Avatar
Lorna

NARS Night Fever. It’s a black base with reddish glitter. i honestly don’t wear a lot of simple black; there’s usually some kind of glitter involved and Night Fever is one of my absolute faves. very devilish. ^_^

Twitter: Cara_Lien

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Makeup_freak

I love Mac’s Carbon shadow, because it is matte and it is intense. I also like Henru, but it’s a lighter shade of black.

Retwitted under the name of addicted_2_mac

Thank you

J Avatar
J

Carbon, for sure.

I used to wear a TONNE of black eyeshadow in high school, though looking back it was poor quality drugstore that was chalky and more of a dark grey. Now that I’ve discovered higher end cosmetics, it’s good to see that there is a good quality matte black out there.

Jean Avatar
Jean

I haven’t used really black black shadows, but I think the black grease stick from MAC this fall is great because it has some purple tone in it, which makes black shadow less boring

jacque Avatar
jacque

my favorite black eye shadow is definitely black tied eye shadow because i love the glitter effect it gives off! when i where it i love to put it on top of artifact paint pot. it really shows the color off well!

Sasha Avatar
Sasha

Right now, mine is my new ck Calvin Klein Tempting Duo Intense Duo Eyeshadow in 207 Night & Day (matte black/matte eggshell white)!

Twitter: xlovechild

Ellen Avatar
Ellen

My favorite black eyeshadow is a jet black matte powder from Everyday Minerals. I use it over my eyeliner to set it.

Thanks for these awesome contests Christine!

tracey Avatar
tracey

my favorite black eyeshadow is from the style black collection guilt by assoc. its not completely black.. but it is gorgeous! thansk for this giveawayyy! 😀

Jennifer Avatar
Jennifer

So far I have been using – Gilt By Association – Mineralize black w/ gold bronze pearl – by MAC. It was a gift and really the only black shade I own 🙂

Twitter – fufu13

Sara Avatar
Sara

My favorite black e/s is Oil Slick by Urban Decay!! I know a lot of people hate the fallout or the glitter, but I’ve never had a problem and I love it!

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baybee415

any black eyeshadow would work for me i dont have any in particular that i am in love with it.. but i can name fews such as the elf smokey palette, mac carbon, ud zero eyeliner! yes it does work just blend!!

retweeted: baybee415

Cody Avatar
Cody

Don’t shoot me… but I don’t own any black eyeshadows! The only black product I have is blacktrack fluidline. I’m a little intimidated by black eyeshadow.
Twitter: codysolem

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fks

Well, there is always MAC carbon, but I find that the black e/s from Lakme’s “moondust” quad does much better. The latter is manufactured by an Indian company, and black is a very popular eye-makeup color in India, so no wonder they’ve got it right. My personal favourite in the class of black-based e/s however is Solar bits in “black orb”.

Karla Avatar
Karla

My favorite black you have to be MACs dark soul pigment. VERY black and you can use it wet. Mix it in with gloss… it has more uses then just eyeshadow. plus u get a ton of it. 🙂

Anai Avatar
Anai

I have dark skin and a round face, so blacks usually make my eyes look small… so I mix up my own out of Parfait Amour, Tilt and Deep Blue Green. It gives me a great smokey eyed look and ends up the perfect shimmery shade for me 🙂

Jennifer Avatar
Jennifer

Hands down my favorite.. my staple in my makeup collection/bag.. my HG black shadow is MAC’s Carbon. I have bought multiples and stuck it in my different smokey pallets so I don’t have to go looking through pallets to find it. It’s a must for smokey eyes, but a close second would have to be NARS Night Flight. Smooth black with blue reflexes.. simply amazing~

monica Avatar
monica

I like Nehru by MAC because it’s black but not so black. I still learning how to “smoke” my eyes out. I just recently bought Nars’ Nighclubbing.

Vale Avatar
Vale

The wonderful blak of the So Chic palette by Clarins! It’s not totally mat, and not lustre… it’s a sort of middle area 😀 it is wonderfully textured for the best comfort an eyeshadow can give. I love it! (well, I love the entire palette)
Vale

sonia Avatar
sonia

hey temptalia, my favourite eyeshadow is definately smoke & diamonds. perfect for summer when im a little tanned as it brings some light into my eyes. also great for a smokey look 😉

Fiona Avatar
Fiona

In the past, I would have said MAC Carbon. But after IMATS, the black with silver fleck in the “Ebony” collection from Naked Cosmetics rocks my socks off! When applied wet, it is so much more pigmented than carbon and the silver flecks are to die for. It’s a better version of NARS Nightbreed.

Twitter: fionaman

Camilla Avatar
Camilla

MAC Black Black. It’s kinda messy at a times but it’s like the most pigmented black I ever seen! And I just love the way you can mix it with other eyeshadows just darkening them by adding a little bit of Black Black <3

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Corina

I’m currently in love with SMUT by MAC. I love how this blackish, brownish, with subtle red undertones looks on my eyes. Sometimes it takes on a deep deep purplish hue and other times, a dark navy depending on what I pair it with. Its versatile and fun to play with!

Jess Avatar
Jess

My favourite black eyeshadow is Young Punk mineralized eyeshadow from Mac (style black collection)… before that, for YEARS I used a cover girl black eyeshadow that had silver flecks in it… young punk was a good upgrade 🙂 It made a fantastic look for my Marie Antoinette costume this Halloween!

Meredith Avatar
Meredith

My favorite black shadow is NYX Cryptonite. Perfect black with sparkles to smoke out the crease and give your look some depth and shine.

Twitter: @MeredithPayette

Stella Avatar
Stella

My favorite black eyeshadow is one that comes in a pallete from Boticário’s (brazilian brand)last winter collection. It is so pigmented and has an gold sparkles too. I simply love it!

twitter: @stella_blobo

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Katura

Black Tied by MAC, hands down. It was my first MAC shadow (at age 14…wow!) and its been a re-buy ever sense (and probably the most used color in my case…I’m a smokey eye fiend! It blends smoothly with a fluffy brush, making a softer black, or you can pack it on (wet or dry) for a full on, in your face bold black lid.

It’s a staple and a favorite 🙂

Love the blog, miss! Keep it uppp!

Jessica Avatar
Jessica

oops forgot my fav black shadow is lancome the new black i love the sparkle 2nd is mac young punk mineral eye shadow then 3rd is carbon for a great basic black

Vanessa Avatar
Vanessa

My favorite black eyeshadow is the black shade in the Revlon Colorstay 12-hour eyeshadow palette in Sultry Smokes. It has just the right amount of fine shimmer, but no chunky glitter. I love it!

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JessiOsha

This is my first comment ever! I’ve been a temptalia.com visitor for quite some time so… its about time I said something!

My favorite black eyeshadow would probably have to be Black Tied by MAC. I prefer shimmery eyeshadows most of the time, and its my favorite for smokey eyes. Carbon is my next choice, but Black Tied is my favorite! 🙂

I want to try Young Punk by MAC too…

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DazzleGlam

Id have to say I love Black Tied and Carbon. I have however fallen in love with the mineralized eyeshadows from the Style Black Collection.

Twitter: Dazzleglam

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samantha mari

Forever and always CARBON from mac 🙂 It’s the ultimate perfect matte black because it’s SO pigmented and SO versatile from deepening the crease to using it as an eyeliner! <3

Vicky Avatar
Vicky

My favorite black eyeshadow is actually a black shadow from a drugstore brand named Annabelle (Canada). It’s packaged exactly like the MAC shadow and it’s really well pigmented especially for the price (3.99) This is just a matte black that I like to use to line my eyes.

Micah Avatar
Micah

I like NYX’s matte black eyeshadow, and a mineral pigment from a local brand in our country called Ellana Minerals. Their black pigment, Ethereal, is very pigmented and lasts the whole day even without a primer.

Emilie Avatar
Emilie

definitely carbon from mac
so intense and you need so little!
I love using it as an eyeliner on the lower lashline 🙂

i retweeted
twitter: shopshopaholic

Kamilla Avatar
Kamilla

Hi, love this web site!

My favourite black eyeshadow is MAC Carbon. But sometimes I just grab UD Perversion when I m using my Book of shadows Vol II cause I m pretty lazy riching out specifically for Carbon 🙂

Lila Avatar
Lila

My favorite would have to be the one in the CS 88 matte palette.
I have carbon, & it’s alright, but it isn’t nearly as pigmented as the cs palette black e/s.

Id rebuy the whole palette just for that black.
It’s AMAZING!

Kim Avatar
Kim

Honestly, I dont use black very often, but when I am its usually when I’m playing around and not for looks I’m wearing out. So I like to use cheap but pigmented so usually I reach for my 88 palette black.

stacy Avatar
stacy

Right now i like “knight Divine” My skin is so fair and i dont usually use a lot of black. I like “knight divine because it’s an almost soft black and is easily blended out and shiny so it’s not quite so harsh.

India Avatar
India

My favorite black shadow is a carbon matte color made by Revlon. I don’t think they make it anymore. I love it because a little goes a long way, therefore making it last forever!

Natalie Avatar
Natalie

I definitely prefer matte shadows, so probably Carbon by MAC. NYX in black is a great one, too. Also, Mirabella’s black shadow is wonderful, but only available through salons or the beauty supply stores you have to have a license for. Thankfully, I have a makeup artist sister!:)

Jenn Avatar
Jenn

my favorite would have to be MAC carbon. i actually like to use blacktrack fluidline as a base then put carbon over it for the ultimate smoky eye 🙂

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Angelique

My fav must be Carbon from MAC! However i do love shimmer and i’ve seen this amazing glittery black from PUPA (do you know that brand??) so maybe i’ll try that one sometime!

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Kim

Definitely Carbon from MAC since its matte and is perfect for smokey eyes, and blending cream liners to give it that diffused look. Can’t get enough of it.

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Gemma

I don´t actually own Carbon buy Mac but i have tried it as my friend has it and i must say that it definatley beats any other black eyeshadow i have used.It is such a well pigmented color and gives so much depth to an eyeshadow look.

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Shelly

Stately Black from the MAC Hello Kitty Too Dolly Palette. It’s not overly pigmented but the glitters highly make up for it. I also love Night Clubbing by Nars.

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Lindsey

My favorite at the moment would have to be Carbon, I use it almost everyday. Even when I don’t want to go full-on smoky, it still gives other colors a little more depth when used lightly.

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Phyrra

Aromaleigh’s Elegie is my current favorite black eye shadow. It’s sheer so it is great for layering over colors, but if you use a black base, like Blackground, it really looks great.

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Summerblue

UD Perversion & Lorac Black (matte) are my favorite black e/s because of both the depth of both blacks & the shadows’ creaminess due to the moisture content in the powder.

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Thaiana

Hi Christine! Well I’d have to say it´s MAC Carbon, not that I’ve tried too many black eyeshadows, but it’s the one that I think I can get the best effect for a reasonable price.
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Anna

Whenever i have a night out with my friends at the club, I’ll do a smokey eyes look using the MAC Carbon eyeshadow (matte black). It stays on all night and does not smudge. It’s MOD and chic. Love it!

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Frieda

My favourite black eyeshadow is Carbon from MAC no doubt!
This is because I feel that a matte is most versatile and it looks great as a liner too 🙂

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Rebecca

Hey there! My favorite black eyeshadow is M.A.C Carbon. It is the perfect straight black without sparkles or anything. You can wear it under other colors to give those colors a POP! or you could even add a little bit of reflects glitter or pigment to make it sparkly.

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lisa

I haven’t really branched out from MAC yet so my answers to these sort of questions will always be something mac 😛

My favourite black eyeshadow is actually the black side of Hot Contrast from the Electroflash collection. I don’t know if it is actually a mac eyeshadow released individually or not but its my go-to for black e/s. I find it so easy to work with and much better than the other black e/s I’ve tried.

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Lellu

Mine is definetly carbon from mac. I tend to wear shimmery eyeshadows, so i like to tone it down a bit in the crease with a matte instead of shimmershimmer all over the place : )

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Danielle

My absolute favorite black eyeshadow is MAC Carbon. its SOO dark and pigmented and lasts all day. It creates the best smokey eye and can be paired with almost any eyeshadow to give a little more edge. I use it almost everyday!

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juicymkluver

My favorite black eyeshadow id have to say is carbon just because its a true black it seems to last forever for me and its just the perfect blendable MATTE black eyeshaodw

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Carolina

The one and only black in use at the moment is the one from the Coastal Scents palette. Great but a bit chalky :-O
With no other black eyeshadow experience I’ll have to say that one!

twitter: adropofgloss

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Ana A.

My favorite black is a color from a pixi palette i have, it has glitter in it and is awesome as a liner also! But I think Black tied would be my favorite if i had it! Thanks!

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Jan

To change up the answers a bit, my favorite is…Carbon. 😛
The last one I actually used was UD Oil Slick yesterday, but Carbon is just a classic, basic matte black.

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Jen

My twitter name is jennifermary1 just to let you know because I retweeted and I don’t know if my same email address is on that one, but my favorite black eyeshadow at the moment is Necromancer by Meow Cosmetics because it is black with pink/purple reflects/glitters in it, and I love any black that has different colored glitter in it! 🙂 That’s my favorite kind of black! My fav. matte black is by Stila in their smokey eyes palette. 🙂

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Kristina

My favorite black eyeshadow is Carbon! It is the best matte black eyeshadow, in my opinion; although I haven’t owned that many… I will even use it in a brown-colored look jsut to darken up the crease a little.

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Kayla

Hi!, Thanks for holding the contest 🙂

My favorite black eyeshadow is a cross between MAC carbon, and MAC pigment in Dark Soul. Their both easy to blend and are super pigmented! which makes the application 10x easier. Def worth the money!!

twitter: IchLiebeTHx3

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Sable

My favorite black eyeshadow right now is Black Tied from MAC. Its dark but I can adjust it to be as dark or light as I want and it looks really good with silvers and greys.

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