MAC Painterly Pro Longwear Paint Pot Review and Swatches
By Contributor: Ranita
Natural Beauty is the best kind of beauty. The essence of natural make up is to make you look like yourself, only more polished. A must have product for this effect is the MAC Pro-Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly which I will review and swatch today. The MAC Paint pots are thick cream eye shadows that are packages in cute glass pots with black plastic screw-on caps. The packaging has weight and feels like it is good quality. I have actually dropped some of my paint pots from quite a height (#typical klutzy Ranita!!). While the glass pot has a small crack, the product is intact and the pot is still going strong!
- Mac painterly paint pot review swatches. Swatch of Painterly in natural light. Mac painterly paint pot review eye swatches. How Painterly looks on my eyes. PROS of MAC Painterly Paint Pot: Lovely colour. Works well with most skin tones. Intense pigmentation. Little bit of the product goes a long way. Great eye-shadow base. Slippery kajal stay put.
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Painterly has a very thick formulation. It has a blushing Nude colour – pale brown, almost beige, with a tinge of pink. It has a very matte finish – not even a hint of shine. It feels creamy when rubbed onto the skin, not grainy or chalky at all, and it spreads evenly. But while being applied, it very quickly dries and sticks in place. Once it is set, nothing can make it budge.
Ingredients: Isododecane, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Dimethicone, Polyethylene, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Quaternium-90 Bentonite, Dimethicone Silylate, Silica, Octyldodecanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lecithin, Trihydroxystearin, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) WaxCera CarnaubaCire De Carnauba, Propylene Carbonate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Tin Oxide, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, +/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide. Mar 06, 2017 Each Paint Pot retails for $22 (0.17 oz), and can be purchased everywhere MAC Cosmetics are sold. Like any cream product, you’ll want to store these tightly closed, otherwise they can dry out. Like any cream product, you’ll want to store these tightly closed, otherwise they can dry out. MAC Paint Pot Bare Study Nib Revlon Colorstay Creme Eye Shadow - 705 Creme Brulee By Revlon For Women - 0.18 Oz Eye Shadow, 0.18 Oz NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP Eyeshadow Base Primer, Skin Tone.
I love the colour of this paint pot. The colour complements almost every skin tone beautifully. It just seems very natural and polished. My favourite way to wear this product as an eye-shadow is with a satin finish brown or taupe in the crease.There is no creasing or caking at all.
This product works brilliantly as an eye-shadow base. Any colour applied with painterly as a base appears much brighter and stays much longer. If it is smudged close to the upper and lower lash line, it works as a great base for kohls and eyeliners. Kajals that normally would smudge like crazy on me, manage to stay defined and dark on me all day.
The best way to work with this paint pot is to use your finger. Swirl your finger a couple of times in the pot and pat it onto your eye-lid. Also great is a brush with synthetic hair. I recommend the MAC 242. Very little of this product is enough to apply a pigmented layer over both eye lids, so one pot will last a really long time. If you are uncomfortable with the idea of dipping your finger into the paint pot, you could scape out a thin layer using a small spoon or thin blade.
One thing to note is that this is a very dry sort of formula. Once on the skin, it has to be blended in immediately and one needs to be very quick while working with this product. It is excellent for oily eyelids, because on application it becomes very matte and dry. But if you are like me and have super dry eyelids; this product can only be applied on top of some eye cream or moisturizer. Otherwise it is extremely difficult to use. Also if using a brush, a lot of the product clings to the brush and it has to be cleaned thoroughly after each use.
Swatch of Painterly in natural light
How Painterly looks on my eyes
PROS of MAC Painterly Paint Pot:
- Lovely colour. Works well with most skin tones.
- Intense pigmentation. Little bit of the product goes a long way.
- Great eye-shadow base. Slippery kajal stay put. Eye shadow colours appear brighter.
- Brilliant for people with oily eyelids. Gives a very matte finish.
- Extremely long lasting. Will only come off when makeup remover is used.
CONS of MAC Painterly Paint Pot:
- Very very dry formula. If you have dry lids – using this will not be easy.
- Dries and sets in place very quickly. Very little time to work with the product.
- A little difficult to use: dipping in the ring finger is not very hygienic and no scoop or scrapper has been provided. If a brush is used, a lot of product is left over on it.
Mac Paint Pot Colors
Price: Rs. 1450
VNA Rating: 4/5
Dupe: Maybelline Color Tattoo Nude Pink
Conclusion: MAC Painterly Paint Pot is pale beige toned eyeshadow which works as a great eye primer. Any makeup applied on it including kohls don’t budge all day. It has a matte finish and dries very quickly so you need to be quick in blending. For what it does, its totally worth it.
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M.A.C. is a makeup brand that stands for Makeup Artists Choice. It's a mid-end cosmetics brand that is available at department stores. M.A.C. is a favorite of makeup artists, but is also used by women everywhere. The main reason this brand is so popular is because the colors tend to be vibrant and long-lasting, without being too expensive. The M.A.C. Paint Pot is one such pigmented eye color that is long-wearing and creamy.
Damp Brush
One of the issues with the paint pots is that they can dry out quickly. One tip to applying it is to do so with a damp brush, which will allow you to use the paint pot even if it has dried out. This is much better than fingertips or a dry brush. Use an angled brush and hold the bristles under a faucet very briefly. Dab the brush on your arm to get rid of any excess water. Swipe the brush across the top of the product and then apply it to your eyelids.
Blend
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Apply the M.A.C Paint Pot to just one eyelid at a time. As it dries quickly, finish all of your blending and application on one eye before moving onto the next, as once it sets on your eye, it's stuck unless you wash it all off and start again. Use a flat brush to blend the edges of the inside and outside of your eye outwards. Otherwise, there will be hard edges and it will look obvious.
Concealer
You can also use the neutral and light colors as concealer for under eyes or even on pimples or scars. It works particularly well for dark under-eye circles. To apply it, just use a concealer brush and apply by dabbing on the area that you are trying to conceal. Spread it outwards using the brush to cover the entire area. After you apply it, set it using loose or pressed powder. As the paint pots are long-wearing, it should last all day without needing a touch-up.