MAC Coquette Eyeshadow
This is my 1st shadow from MAC.. yayyyyyyyy
This eyeshadow has a story; in some other condition if someone had even suggested this shadow I’d have said “hawww.. such a waste.. no way … it’s the shizzz” and all that crap. Sachhi! :haanji:
I actually wanted a bronzer kinda thingy to contour my cheeks so I went to a MAC store and the SA tried like a truckload of things on my face but I either ended up looking orange (the Snooki effect) or ghastly (The zombie effect) and both were definitely not welcome..
So she (with her dibbis) and me (with my color streaked face) both are almost at our wits’ end and suddenly she thinks of something and runs in her little corner. hubby was happpily sure that finally the SAs have abandoned me and me was all grumpy faced when she suddenly appeared with this baby.. And after asking her at least thrice if she indeed had the right product, I allowed her to apply it on my face.
MAC says: It is a satin finish eyeshadow and is muted grayish-taupe in color. Highly-pigmented powder. Applies evenly, blends well.
(look at the irony- I always said that my 1st shadow will be taupe- and it is!)
Cost: $15 for 1.5 g / 0.05 oz (Rs 680)
My Take on MAC Coquette Eyeshadow
This truly is a multi-function eyehadow. It acts as a good contouring product, an eyebrow powder, and of course- an eyeshadow. I felt the pigmentation is not so great or maybe it is very light in color because the camera was not picking up the swatch on my hand. but when I apply it on my crease, it magically shows up after some time so initially I did go a bit overboard with it :chewnails:
There is negligible fallout which is a good thing. when I test it on the back of my hand, it looks like a light khaki brown. But somehow I feel it has some olive/khaki tones to it. I donno- its a confooosing color.. has a little bit of shimmer to it so it doesnt look totally flat and boring. I use it for day and night both. seriously- its universal 🙂 Also, on the brows it looks very natural and put together- not in your face kinds!
And even for contouring, the SA asked me to take a very little amount and apply it just where my cheekbone starts and blends- almost to an invisible finish.. I still have to master that so can’t really explain it here (maybe I’ll do a post on contouring ;))
so…. summing it up:
Yayys of MAC Coquette Eyeshadow
1. Staying power is great. almost 5-6hrs without creasing.
2. Very apt for day as well as nightwear.
3. Complements with most other shades.
4. works great as an eyebrow filler.
5. Works great for contouring your cheeks (if you have a weird pale skin like me)
6. Almost negligible fallout.
7. works great as a layering shadow too.
Nays of MAC Coquette Eyeshadow
1. Cost.
2. If applied more it kinda looks muddy. (I went really crazy one time and applied loads… of course it had to look like a muddy mess)
Final verdict: This is kind of an unsung hero for me. It gained its place in my must-have bag and even for travel its very appropriate.
will I repurchase? I don’t think this is getting over soon…
Will I recommend? yes yes… for working girls this is a best bet.. also for nude makeup lovers 🙂
My 2 EOTDS:
1. I applied it all over the lid winging it a bit on the outer corner:
2. I applied it on the crease (with bare study paint pot underneath)
so, did you like the shadows and the eye-do??? :))
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bee i loveed this shade. reminds me of copperplate in many ways. :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: the eye makeup is simpler and pretty. :makeup: :makeup:
Thanks so much Rati 😀
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sorry I’m replying so late… sat sun kaha gaya pata hi nahi chala 🙂
hihihi aisacch hi hona chaiye . When you are happy time flies by :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:
this looks beautiful on your eyes Beeni. :victory2: :victory2: :victory2: i’ve a miss claire in the same shade.”ll now try ur bronzing trick with that :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: n congos on your first MAC e/s :pompom: :pompom: :pompom:
:thanks: :thanks: Jyo 🙂
I liked how the SA used it for contouring.Good idea!
This looks really nice on your eyelids!
:thanks: Noorie 😀
Beeniiiiiiii your eotd is so simple, subtle, and pretty :puchhi: :puchhi: :puchhi: :puchhi: :puchhi: :puchhi: :puchhi:
:thanks: jomolaayyyyy
you also try it- will look cootie 😀
rati..call me call me :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang:
wat time is the sunday sale bazaar jomol :methinks: :methinks: ?
u chose a brilliant shade.. party wear as well as formal wear.. i love these kinda shades which wont look oTT.. :woot: :woot:
thanks a lot visakhi.. this really is a go-to shade.. perfect for everyday and trvelling too :_0
I loved it! Its so pretty and subtle! :love: :love:
Multi-purpose e/s :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: ..
Eyes are looking beautiful with this.. :woot: :woot: :woot: ..
Thanks a lot Poo and Gargi :pompom: :pompom: :pompom: :pompom:
Only thing that comes in my mind is…..I can do that!!
I find eye makeup too complicated for me. every time I try it looks messy. 🙁
So all I do is admire these online beauties and crib on how I can never do such clean eye makeup :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang:
But now i’ll start with this simplest thing with one eye shadow and then move onto 2-3 shades together. :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:
akshi , just apply a wash of color all over, liner your eyes and apply mascara. Try! 🙂
aww akshi- I used to think that a lot… even I started with just one shadow. and then with practice you can do much more: )
veryyyyy pretttyyyyy shade, beeniiiiii :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :teddy: :teddy: :teddy: :teddy: :teddy:
hi nidsss how have you been? didnt see you around since many days :puchhi: :puchhi: :puchhi: :puchhi:
hi Rati…. i’m fine :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: .. was busy wid my son’s budday n now my parents r here so cum online lesss :pompom: :pompom: :pompom: :pompom: :pompom: :pompom: … how hav u been…. i’m mssing u guys n the action here tooo :puchhi: :puchhi: :puchhi: :puchhi:
OMG he is one year old.. awww!! kinni fast fast time has gone by,, awww!! happy buddy baby!! :puchhi: :puchhi: :puchhi: :puchhi: :puchhi: :puchhi: :puchhi: :puchhi: :puchhi: :puchhi: :puchhi:
yes yes… saatvik is 1 now… time rallly fliess Rati :plane: :plane: :plane: :plane: :plane: :plane: :plane: … thankuuuuu sooooo muuccchhhh… :thanks: :puchhi:
Happy waala birthday from my side too :puchhi: :puchhi: :puchhi: :puchhi:
thanxx a tonne Ritika.. :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:
i know nidss… time totally flew by. bt am happy for you. :puchhi: :puchhi: :puchhi: :puchhi: :puchhi:
thanks Nids 🙂
happy wala bday to Satvik:)
This is so pretty Bee and looks totally effortless :woot: :woot:
Loveddd your winged liner..which one is it by the way ? 😀
Thanks Ritika 🙂 it actually is very effortless 😀
I used a maybelline pencil liner and smudged it using a thin brush 🙂
such a pretty shade Bee!!!!!! :happydance: :happydance: :thanks: :thanks: for the review….
:thanks: :thanks: :thanks: J :thanks: Jyotsna
i ik this shade a lot… :teddy: :teddy: :teddy: n the moment i read ur exploration with this shade as a multi-purpose tool… there has been some kind of dragging force pulling me towards this shade… :ghost2: :ghost2: :ghost2: he he he
n MAC ka product in 680… :woot: :woot: :woot: m getting despo for this one… :drool: :drool: :drool:
yeah all their eyeshadow refills are for rs 680. 😀
oh thats gr8… :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin:
thans Keirti… do give it a try 🙂
I liked it on your eyes Beee….goood review!!! :pompom: :pompom: :pompom: :pompom: :pompom: :pompom: :pompom: :pompom: :pompom: :pompom:
:thanks: :thanks: Cali 😀
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It looks so nice,Bee! :pompom: Awesome review! :shying: It’s pretty versatile na? 😀 Very nice colour. :love:
Very soft and pretty color!!! :)) Love it :yahoo:
looks damn nice on u bee :)) :yes:
thanks so much PD, Bhumika and Samantha 😀