Stash: Eye Shadows & Pressed Pigments [M.A.C.]

Posted by Tamara in eye shadow, palette, stash | 11 comments

This particular installment of my “stash” series is different for a few reasons.  First, it’s featuring eye shadow – which is the heart and soul of my collection. By far it’s the biggest part of my stash, and my favourite by far.

Second, there will be no swatches.  This is because there are so many of them, the sheer number makes it too much (at least in one go). And finally, there will some additional photos illustrating the hefty re-organization I did yesterday. I decided it was time to merge my existing eye shadows with a few new ones and all of the pressed pigments I’ve made in the past few weeks.

Yes, it absolutely was a tedious chore. Considering what was being organized, it was very tolerable however. I printed out labels for the backs of the shadows and printed out labels for the palette lid for easy identification. At the end I was shocked to find that it had taken me hours. I’m very happy though, everything is organized and looks so neat!

I still remember buying my first MAC shadow, Mulch.  I was curious about the brand, the colour was gorgeous and felt so rich.  Fast forward 4-5 years and I’ve collected quite a few more.  For the most part though, I’m content with the size of it.  I usually will only pick up a new colour if I feel that it offers something significantly different than what I already have.. which is quite difficult these days.

Eye Shadow: Highly-pigmented powder. Applies evenly, blends well.

– maccosmetics.ca

If you’d like to see any comparision swatches, let me know and I’ll see what I can do.  Aside from that, enjoy!

From left to right;
Gesso, Crystal Avalanche, Vellum, Frozen White, Vex
Et Tu Bouquet?, Naked Lunch, Vanilla, Solar White, Soft Force
Goldbit, Blanc Type, Shore Leave

From left to right;
Omega, Style Snob, Impassioned, Satin Taupe, Go!, Patina, Warming Trend
Blonde’s Gold, All That Glitters, Time & Space, Soba, Honey Lust, Arena, Tete-A-Tint
Texture, Saddle, Mulch, Tan, Sable, Swiss Chocolate
Antiqued, Glamour Check, A Little Folie, Handwritten, Mineral, Suspicion

From left to right;
Bronzescape, Amber Lights, Goldmine, Stacked 2! (#3), Stacked 2! (#1), Woodwinked, Summer Neutral
Henna, Stacked 2! (#4), Copperized, Green Smoke, Mink & Sable, Femme Noir, Flourishing
Club, Velvet Moss, Humid, One-Off, Bio Green, Lime
Rated R, Eyepopping, Pagan, Juxt, Gorgeous Gold

From left to right;
Excitable Yellow, Bright Future, Chrome Yellow, Bright Sunshine, Goldenrod, Burnt Orange, Juiced
Fab & Flashy, Rule, Off The Radar, Sunsplosion, Orange, Red Brick, Coppering
Royal Flush, Bold & Brazen, Expensive Pink, French Cuff, Evening Aura, Paradisco
Coral, Gleam, Motif, Flip, Stacked 2! (#2), Melon

From left to right;
Stacked 1! (#1), Pen ‘N’ Pink, Scene 1, Pink Venus, Da Bling
Sushi Flower, Stacked 1! (#2), Passionate, Post Haste, Brash & Bold
Plum Dressing, Star Violet, Purple Shower, Pink Pearl

From left to right;
Lovely Lily, Stacked 1! (#3), Beautiful Iris, Stars-N-Rockets, Violet, Parfait Amour, Climate Blue
Violet Trance, Purple Haze, Poison Pen, Meet The Fleet, Top Knot, Graphology, Signed Sealed
Beauty Marked, Push The Edge, Sketch, Fig. 1, Stacked 1! (#4), Pinked Mauve
Fashion Groupie, Trax

From left to right;
Aqua, Warm Chill, Haunting, Aquavert, Gilded Green, Peridot, Aquadisiac
Steamy, Newly Minted, Gulf Stream, Teal, Dark Teal, Moonflower, Strike A Pose
Stormwatch, Deep Blue Green, Cool Heat, Clarity, Mutiny, Moon’s Reflection
Cornflower, Nile, Submarine, Blue Flame, Deep Truth, Naval

From left to right;
Silver Thorn, Pandemonium, Typographic, Apres-Ski
Fashion, Silver Ring, Print, Mont Black, Copperplate
Alum, Knight, Black Ore, Carbon, Smoke & Diamonds