Recommendations of mac shadow combinations

augusta24

Hi everyone!

I never experiment with eye shadows and usually wear something light that wears off soon or I go without altogether!

So I really want to invest in some mac shadows because I know they're known for lasting hours which is exactly what I want as I want to start being more adventurous!

Ideally I want to invest in two or three colours that all go well together and blend nicely to give one really good look. I thought the Internet would be full of ideas but I actually haven't found much to be honest so was hoping some experts here might help with their techniques and secrets!

I have blue eyes and light brown/dark blonde hair. However I don't actually want to go down the bronze/golden shades yet. So I'd love some more suggestions around this maybe? I remember seeing a girl in a nightclub who had amazing pink eye shadow (that kinda sounds a bit gawdy but it was actually a lovely shimmery look that i always associate with mac shadows) and she said it was mac that she used but I don't know the exact shades!

I'm not too mad keen on blue shadows but maybe that just stems from bad experiences is due to my inexperience!

Anyway any advice or recommendations would be really appreciated as I'd love to master one "look" first and that might help me get into it and experiment a bit more then!

Thanks a mil!

MissFlitworth

I tend to stick with golds & browns so probably not much help to you on shade suggestions but just wanted to suggest having a look at Temptalia, the lady who writes it is a Mac obsessive & has hundreds of looks posted using Mac shadows (and others) so it's a great place to see colour combinations

http://www.temptalia.com/category/looks/pink

Mac eyeshadows do last ages but will last longer with a primer underneath (and using one will make even cheapie shadows 'pop' more & last longer so that's a great investment as well. I use & love Urban Decays Primer Potion

augusta24

MissFlitworth wrote: »

I tend to stick with golds & browns so probably not much help to you on shade suggestions but just wanted to suggest having a look at Temptalia, the lady who writes it is a Mac obsessive & has hundreds of looks posted using Mac shadows (and others) so it's a great place to see colour combinations

http://www.temptalia.com/category/looks/pink

Mac eyeshadows do last ages but will last longer with a primer underneath (and using one will make even cheapie shadows 'pop' more & last longer so that's a great investment as well. I use & love Urban Decays Primer Potion

Thanks a million for that tip! I always use primer for foundation but never think of using it for eyeshadow too! Is that urban decay one specifically for shadows or is it just a normal foundation primer?

MissFlitworth

It's specifically for eyes, a normal face primer might work as well but have never tried one on my eyes. Really does work though, for me at least, have woken up after fuzzy nights out with my eye make-up pretty much perfect

FueledByAisling

Do you have the naked palette? I think that'd be a great way to start with eye shadows, I've been using mine on a daily basis since I got it last year! A lot of the colours that pair well together are placed beside each other, it also has a few pinky colours like the ones you stated you liked

gingernut125

the naked pallette comes with the eyeshadow primer too. its very good for a starter set!!

glitterbug86

Do you mean that you want something neutral but not bronze/golden or do you mean you want something more colourful and not neutral? Just to add to MissFlitworths recommendation for temptalia, have a look at this page with pictures of loads of mac permanent colours: http://www.temptalia.com/mac-eyeshadow-palettes-permanent-eyeshadows-april-2010

Do you remember if the pink was a light pink or stronger? Maybe it was stars n rockets or pink freeze? I'm not as familiar with bright mac shadows as neutrals but humid is a nice forest green you might like. A not too dark neutral combo I like is patina on the lid and lower lashline, handwritten in the crease and phloof in the inner corners.

Also look at this website which has tonnes of combos with pics: http://www.myeyeshadowconsultant.com/eyeshadow-directory/ If you see a shade you like on temptalia check if there's combos for it on this website. Or else just browse by colour until you see something you like.