Malt is a “soft pinkish-beige” with a matte finish. I like this all over the lid or as a darker transition/gradient shade for Malt. Quarry is a “soft muted plum-brown” with a matte finish. I like it in my crease, as my transition shade, or as a darker lid color.

Cork is a “muted golden brown” with a satin finish. In my second row, I have shimmery lid colors/highlights: Naked Lunch, All That Glitters, and Soba. In my top row, I have my matte/satin light shades: Cork, Quarry, and Malt. I don’t see any burgundy in here, and the shimmer is a really pretty warm gold.Īs you can see, I have a 15-pan eyeshadow insert, and I’ve arranged these in some kind of order (more on that as you read along) that works for me. Trax is a “burgundy-plum with shimmer” and has a velvet finish.

Amber Lights is a “peachy brown with shimmer” and has a frost finish. Here are the two out-of-palette stragglers. Here’s a pretty short video, if you want to see the swatches in action (different angles, etc): Today, I’ll show you my MAC eyeshadow palette (plus, 2 that don’t fit), and give you a rundown of what they look like and how I use them. I bought my first two eyeshadows in October 2012, and bought the rest in one go. I don’t have a lot of MAC shadows and I don’t have a special relationship with them.

It’s a phenomenon quite unlike anything I’ve seen-anyone who’s at least knee-deep in the business of beauty knows what Satin Taupe, Woodwinked, and All That Glitters all mean. MAC eyeshadows seem to be the gateway to makeup madness. Someone is bound to ask for these, so here: My MAC Eyeshadows. I know I’ve shown these before, but I have this feeling that it shouldn’t be left out of any eye month.

Mac eyeshadow swatches