I have been using this MAC Paint Pot in the shade Painterly as my eyeshadow base for the past 2 months and love it since then! I got this together with Satin Taupe eyeshadow, and I was glad that I gave them a try! As described on MAC's website, this is a nude beige shade with a cream (no shimmer no glitters!) texture and finish, think of cream concealer. Since I don't have oily eye lids, I use this paint pot as a primer/base to 1) even out my eyelid skin tones; 2) make my eyeshadows stay put and last longer throughout the day; and 3) have better colors pay off so eyeshadows are more intensified and rich.
Packaging information and ingredients (click on the picture to view larger)
It comes in a glass jar with a nice quality black cap, similar to MAC Fluidline gel eyeliner, but in bigger container. (MAC Paint Pot 5g/0.17 US OZ; MAC Fluidline gel liner 3g/0.10 US OZ)
(source: MAC)
After about 2 months used :D I guess this will last me for a whole year, or maybe more! You only need a tiny bit for the eyelids!
In order to prevent paint pot from drying, I often use an eye shading brush (this one is from Ecotools) to get the product I need (1 side for 1 eye), and then close the paint pot tightly right after! Sometimes I use a concealer brush (also from Ecotools, similar size to this eye shading brush) to apply all over my eyelids and around the lower lash lines.
Now move on to swatches, for reference, I'm Estee Lauder Double Wear Light intensity 2.0, MAKE UP FOR EVER Mat Velvet + Matifying Foundation in No. 30 Porcelain, or Lancome Teint Miracle in Buff 4 (c)
MAC Paint Pot in Painterly, swatches on bare arm.
Left: before blending. Right: blended into skin.
MAC Paint Pot in Painterly, swatches on bare arm.
Left: before blending. Right: blended into skin.
Left picture: MAC Satin Taupe eyeshadow swatched on bare arm (without any primer or paint pot painterly). Eyeshadow applied both lightly and heavily.
Right picture: MAC Satin Taupe eyeshadow swatched with paint pot painterly underneath. Eyeshadow applied both lightly and heavily.
Here you can see with the use of paint pot as a base, colors are more intensified, vibrant and rich! It also helps eye makeup to stay longer throughout the day! Again, I don't have oily eyelids so it works perfectly as a primer+base for me. If you have oily eyelids, use a primer before applying paint pot. Primers like UDPP (Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion), TFSI (Too Faced Shadow Insurance) and if your eyelids are extremely oily, try NARS Smudge Proof eyeshadow Base.
Now let's try some lighter eyeshadow shades with and without paint pot painterly:
Left Pink: Clinique Strawberry fudge (with paint pot painterly underneath)
Right Pink: Clinique Strawberry fudge (on bare arm, no primer no base)
Left Purple: Estee Lauder Purple Passion (with paint pot painterly underneath)
Left Pink: Clinique Strawberry fudge (with paint pot painterly underneath)
Right Pink: Clinique Strawberry fudge (on bare arm, no primer no base)
Left Purple: Estee Lauder Purple Passion (with paint pot painterly underneath)
See the differences? colors with paint pot painterly are more intensified and vibrant! And they last longer, too! Note I used the same amount of eyeshadow (3 strokes for both pink and purple) on swatches. Also, it's very easy for eyeshadow to blend which is another plus! All in all, this is a fabulous product! I really like it and will definitely re-purchase if I run out!
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I use this too!! I love it and how well it holds my eyeshadow all day long. I've had the same pot for a year now and it's still pretty full.
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