The MAC Padma Lakshmi Eye shadow X 4 in Desert Dusk ($33)
There are two quads in the upcoming MAC Padma collection (coming March 15), as well as this is the one with the unmistakable pop of blue.
I never would’ve guessed that Padma would be into pastel powder shadows, however I’m usually staring at the food, rather than Padma’s makeup, when I’m watching top Chef.
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I do keep in mind that she likes a bright inner corner highlight, as well as I assumption that makes sense with the light eco-friendly in the purple quad as well as the infant blue in this one.
I’m likewise using the MAC Padma Powder blush Duo in Moon & Shine, as well as the Lipsticks in Mittati Pink mixed with Sunset Rose
1. A great beginner’s quad
I believe Desert Dusk is the much better beginner’s quad of the two quads in the collection, just since you get three lighter lid colors (a shimmery gold, a matte peach as well as that lovely shimmery infant blue), as well as you likewise get a deep, tasty dark chocolate matte brown, which looks a bit like MAC Brun, by the way, one of my preferred MAC browns of all time. If you blend any type of one of the three lighter colors on your lids, or a combination of them, then line your lash lines with the dark brown? You’re set. Easy-peasy!
Indian Moon, shell Peach, Hopper Blue as well as natural Brown
2. For more challenging looks, though, you’ll requirement a separate shift shade.
If you’re farther together with your eyeshadow skills as well as you’d like to add more depth as well as do more challenging gradients, this quad might utilize a mid-toned brown, something like MAC Cork or MAC Soba, or any type of kind of mid-toned neutral- or cooler-toned brown. I believe it would make this quad more versatile for more different looks.
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Now, if you asked me to select between this as well as the other quad in the collection, I’d select the purple one since I believe you can do more with it. I believe it’s much better as a standalone combination since it does have a mid-toned shift shade. Plus, the color combination just seems more unusual to me as well as off the beaten path. There’s likewise something extremely high end as well as almost Chanel-esque as well as Tom Ford-y about it. I can do so many more looks with it by itself.
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3. Shimmers are shinier in this palette
The two shimmers in this combination are definitely frostier than the shimmers in the purple one, which is something to believe about if you have fine lines like I do…
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Still, overall, I don’t believe you can wrong with either quad. Both have soft powders as well as extremely bit fallout. MAC’s LE eyeshadows vary wildly in quality, however these are on the great side –comparable to the shadows in the women combination series. If you’re feeling the colors as well as believe you might utilize either one often, I state go for it!
Your friendly community beauty addict,
Karen