MAC Powder Kiss Eyeshadows Critiques & Swatches (Half 2 of two)

By NaturaleBisou on August 28, 2020@NaturaleBisou

Better of Me

MAC Better of Me Powder Kiss Gentle Matte Eyeshadow ($20.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a medium, yellowed beige with reasonable, heat undertones and a matte end. It had semi-opaque, buildable protection paired with a mushy, calmly powdery texture. This shade had the least slip or glide in comparison with the opposite shades within the vary, so it felt drier and a bit powdery consequently. It wore nicely for seven hours earlier than fading visibly.

FURTHER READING: Method Overview for particulars on basic efficiency and traits (like scent).

Chanel Clair-Obscur #3 (PiP, ) is hotter (95% related).
NARS Woman Killer (DC, $25.00) is lighter (95% related).
MAC Tabby (LE, $22.00) is darker (95% related).
City Decay Blur (Bare Reloaded) (PiP, $19.00) is darker (90% related).
MAC Completely Obsessed (PiP, ) is lighter (90% related).
Moist ‘n’ Wild Not a Fundamental Peach #6 (PiP, ) is darker (90% related).
NARS Windsor (DC, $25.00) is lighter (90% related).
Color Pop Shining Moon (LE, $4.50) is extra shimmery (90% related).
Tarte S’extra (PiP, ) is darker, hotter (90% related).
MAC Her Mistress (LE, $17.00) is extra shimmery (90% related).

Method Overview

$20.00/0.05 oz. – $400.00 Per Ounce

The system is meant to have “pillow-soft, matte color” that’s “extremely blendable” with “unbelievable slip” that has “stay-true color” that does not fade, crease, or dry out the lids. Nearly all of the shades had been pigmented, although just a few had been extra semi-opaque and buildable.

The feel was mushy, easy, and barely powdery within the pan–softer and extra yielding than the usual MAC matte eyeshadow–but had extra glide for higher adhesion and blendability on naked pores and skin. The eyeshadows stayed on nicely for eight hours earlier than fading noticeably.

They’re thinner and a bit extra powdery than the long-discontinued Matte2 system, although it was extra like that end than the present, matte end within the model’s permament vary of eyeshadows. They had been simpler and extra forgiving to work with than a whole lot of MAC’s eyeshadows, in order that they had been improved and a pleasant addition to the model’s vary (they’re additionally obtainable as pan-only for much less).

Browse all of our MAC Powder Kiss Gentle Matte Eyeshadow swatches.

Elements

Talc, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Dimethicone, Silica, Nylon-12, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Zinc Stearate, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, WaterAquaEau, Caprylyl Glycol, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Aluminum Powder (Ci 77000), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Bronze Powder (Ci 77400), Carmine (Ci 75470), Chromium Hydroxide Green (Ci 77289), Chromium Oxide Greens (Ci 77288), Copper Powder (Ci 77400), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Ferric Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140)]

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What Clout

MAC What Clout Powder Kiss Gentle Matte Eyeshadow ($20.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a really mild, golden brown with robust, heat undertones and a matte end. It had semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation with a reasonably dusty texture that was mushy, yielding and had some glide, however there have been better-performing shades vary that had extra slip (with much less powderines).

The eyeshadow was straightforward to work with, although, because it was fairly blendable and was extra readily constructed up in protection when layered over a primer. This shade lasted nicely for seven and a half hours earlier than fading noticeably.

FURTHER READING: Method Overview for particulars on basic efficiency and traits (like scent).

Dose of Colours Mandatory (LE, ) is cooler (95% related).
Color Pop Courageous (LE, $4.50) is extra shimmery, lighter (90% related).
NABLA Cosmetics Caramel (P, $8.00) is lighter, hotter (90% related).
Color Pop Au Naturale (PiP, $4.50) is darker (90% related).
LORAC Tawny (LE, $19.00) is cooler (90% related).
Fenty Magnificence Take Cowl (PiP, ) is cooler (90% related).
Color Pop The Taurus (P, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% related).
MAC Again to Surreality (LE, $17.00) is hotter (90% related).
Color Pop Wilshire (LE, $6.00) is extra shimmery, lighter (90% related).
Too Confronted Passports and Pineapples (PiP, $16.00) is darker, cooler (85% related).

Method Overview

$20.00/0.05 oz. – $400.00 Per Ounce

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Elements

Strike a Pose

MAC Strike a Pose Powder Kiss Gentle Matte Eyeshadow ($20.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a lightweight, peachy orange with robust, heat undertones and a matte end. It had extra medium, buildable protection with a calmly powdery texture that was extra liable to sheering out, although it was very blendable. I’d advocate pairing this with a primer, which helped to make the pigmentation extra buildable. There have been indicators of fading current after seven hours of wear and tear.

FURTHER READING: Method Overview for particulars on basic efficiency and traits (like scent).

Viseart Crescendo (LE, ) is darker (95% related).
LORAC Dunes (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% related).
Color Pop Darlin’ (PiP, $4.50) is darker (90% related).
Too Confronted Unfold the Love (LE, $16.00) is extra shimmery (90% related).
Too Confronted Peaches and Cream (PiP, $16.00) is cooler (90% related).
Kat Von D Fringe (LE, ) is lighter (90% related).
Huda Magnificence Topaz #5 (LE, ) is lighter (90% related).
Chanel Légèreté et Expérience #2 (LE, ) is lighter (90% related).
Ace Beaute Gardenia (PiP, ) is brighter (90% related).
Too Confronted Peach Sorbet (PiP, $16.00) is cooler (90% related).

Method Overview

$20.00/0.05 oz. – $400.00 Per Ounce

Browse all of our MAC Powder Kiss Gentle Matte Eyeshadow swatches.

Elements

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So Haute Proper Now

MAC So Haute Proper Now Powder Kiss Gentle Matte Eyeshadow ($20.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a deeper orange with reasonable, heat undertones and a matte end. The eyeshadow had a mushy, easy texture that was extra velvety with mild glide than powdery or dense/thick. It had almost opaque colour payoff that adhered evenly to reveal pores and skin and blended out simply alongside the perimeters. The colour stayed on nicely for eight hours earlier than fading visibly.

FURTHER READING: Method Overview for particulars on basic efficiency and traits (like scent).

Color Pop ICYMI (PiP, $4.50) is brighter (95% related).
Colored Raine Kissberry (LE, $6.99) is lighter (90% related).
Too Confronted Additional Spicy (LE, $16.00) is hotter (90% related).
Color Pop Riche (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% related).
Color Pop Imperial (LE, $4.50) is cooler (90% related).
Color Pop Huge Gulp (PiP, $4.50) is brighter, hotter (90% related).
KKW Magnificence Egocentric (PiP, ) is lighter (90% related).
UOMA Magnificence Oruro (LE, ) is hotter (90% related).
Natasha Denona Jasper (PiP, ) is darker (90% related).
Smashbox Wait, What? (P, ) is brighter, hotter (90% related).

Method Overview

$20.00/0.05 oz. – $400.00 Per Ounce

Browse all of our MAC Powder Kiss Gentle Matte Eyeshadow swatches.

Elements

Dedicated to Chili

MAC Dedicated to Chili Powder Kiss Gentle Matte Eyeshadow ($20.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a deep, reddish-copper with reasonable, heat undertones and a matte end. It had almost opaque pigmentation in a single layer, which was simply constructed as much as full protection with lower than half of a layer extra.

The consistency felt easy, velvety, and mushy with out being too powdery nor too firmly-pressed into the pan. It utilized evenly and blended out with little effort. This shade lasted properly for eight hours earlier than fading a bit.

FURTHER READING: Method Overview for particulars on basic efficiency and traits (like scent).