Monday, September 5, 2011

MAC Eye Shadow in Plum Dressing

Plum Dressing is a plummy purple with a beautiful veluxe pearl finish. MAC describes it as a pinky plum with metallic. The pink in it comes out only when sheered out or when paired with certain colors. Otherwise, I feel it has more of a purple undertone.
MAC Plum Dressing

On the lid, it looks good when used as a light wash. I like to use it on the crease, paired with colors like grey, gold, silver and a few metallics. There is tiny blue shimmer in Plum Dressing which is almost invisible when blended and the shadow itself has a beautiful sheen. It adds a beautiful pop of color along the lower lash line too.However, there's one thing to keep in mind if you are considering getting Plum Dressing. When I do a finger swatch, it looks very pigmented but, sheers out when actually swatched anywhere else. A flat stiff brush packs on the color well, still not as vivid as it looks in the pan. I actually prefer it as a sheer wash of color, so I don't mind this. But, if you like to use this as an overall lid color and want the same intensity as seen in the pan, a little layering would help. The color is very buildable too!

Overall, Plum Dressing is a very pretty color that works with a variety of skin tones. It is more purple than plum but still great for adding some color to any boring look!

Have you tried MAC Plum Dressing Eye Shadow?

18 comments:

  1. I haven't tried this, I had never even heard of it before! Interesting!

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  2. I own this, and I have noticed the sheer application, as you mentioned. But the color is so gorgeous, I just had to buy it! I like applying it over a whitish base like NYX Skintone base or Urban Decay Eden. It makes the color pop. :)

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  3. I haven;t tried any of MAC eyeshadows..This looks very pretty....LOve such colours

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  4. I have and love this. I'm not sure why I don't use this more often.

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  5. this colour looks so pretty, and a great a/w colour x

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  6. Love the gold/plum look you created with this. its a lovely colour, I wouldn't want it too strong so i think the fact it sheers out a lot would be perfect! xx

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  7. so pretty and well pigmented color

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  8. @Y - Oh really? It's quite popular. Do try it sometime!

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  9. @Chris - Oh I must try it over Eden...when I buy it :D I've tried it over UDPP original but no big difference :( Glad you like it too :)

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  10. @Poorni - It will look amazing on you! Definitely try it :)

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  11. @JC - I have a few shadows like that too! I just forget I have them sometimes :)

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  12. @World of Beauty - Agreed! Beautiful color :)

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  13. @Theothersideofcool - Thanks! Me too :)

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  14. @Vijii - Yay! So glad you like it :)

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  15. I would pick this up the next time I go to a MAC store, but I just have too many eyeshadows to last me many lifetimes, yet I am still purchasing from so many different brands, LOL! *considering....hmmmm

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  16. LOL! I know what you mean! I do that too and later feel really bad :(

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