A few years ago, MAC pigments became a real mania for all the girls. They were bought up at lightning speed, it even happened that the right shade was not found - it was dismantled instantly. To date, this type of cosmetics has not lost its relevance, but it is no longer in such great demand. Why? We will answer all questions in order.
What is pigment?
If we consider purely the name of this cosmetic product, it becomes clear that this is something colored, then with which you can paint over or tint. And there is. MAC pigments are a kind of shadow, but they are not only intended for the eyelids, but for the whole face. Of course, most often they are used precisely as a shade for emphasizing the eyes, since most of the colors from the palette are just suitable for this.
But there are those that can be applied on the lips, on the cheekbones, on the back of the nose and even added to a tonal product to give the skin additional radiance. It is these shades of pigments that have become the most popular and in demand. The remaining colors of the girl are chosen depending on the type of makeup that they apply. Also, this beauty product is actively used by professional makeup artists.
Why did the demand fall?
We already said above that MAC pigments were previously simply an obsession for women - they bought them uncontrollably, uncontrollably, and now it’s as if calmed down. Is the fashion for this product gone? Not at all. It is still popular, it is recommended by makeup artists and bloggers. So why don't they buy it?
The thing is that having bought one jar of pigment 3-4 years ago, many have not even managed to spend half of it. The tool is spent so economically that it can be stretched for 10 years - that's for sure, without exaggeration. Well, if you purchased 2 or 3 pigments and use them alternately, most likely you can even pass them on to their daughters. In a word, these shadows and highlighters, although expensive, are a one-time purchase, and very useful and high-quality.
Pigment features
We know that any eye shadow, any highlighter or powder has one type or another of texture. There are those that are applied very thickly, even if you only slightly scooped up the product with a brush. Others need to be applied abundantly so that there is a noticeable effect. But MAC pigments are just a storm of color, brightness, saturation. They are incredibly expressive and deep, even in the brightest incarnations. One pea is enough to give the cheekbones a light shine. Take two - and they will already shimmer with all shades of mother of pearl and beige. And the darker the pigment, the brighter and deeper its color and texture. For this reason, the product is consumed so slowly and lasts a long time.
Tara
Initially, MAC was positioned as a professional cosmetics, so many products, especially pigments, were produced in large volumes. After ordinary women began to buy them, manufacturers produced smaller jars and, accordingly, cheaper.
If earlier pigments could be bought in the amount of 4.5 grams for 1,500 rubles, now 2.5 g jars of 600-700 rubles are on sale. The design is quite simple and minimalistic - in the spirit of the brand. The jar is transparent, so we see a shade of pigment. The lid is black, tightly twisted, rubberized. Well, now we look at the most popular shades of this beauty product.
Divine Vanilla
The hit of sales, the favorite of all women and makeup artists is MAC Vanilla pigment. This is the very universal color that can be used as light shadows, and as a highlighter, and even add to the foundation. Its color is a cross between milk or cream and golden. The hue can be called beige, but it is so multifaceted that the eye simply does not have time to fix all its metamorphoses.
Due to the fact that Vanilla is a neutral, nude tone, it suits everyone, combines with any type of makeup. Perhaps this is the only copy that is worth buying in large format. After all, there is no desire to part with such a pigment.
"Magic Shine"
Blue shadows have long gone out of fashion, but brown ones have taken the baton and become the most popular in our time. But the MAC experts thought - why not mix the colors of the era and do something unique that will appeal to lovers of everything bright, extravagant and unusual? This is how MAC Blue Brown pigment appeared, which already fascinates with its name alone.
The peculiarity of this shade is that the brown pigments in it have a rather dark base, but the blue ones are light. It will be more accurate to say that this is a brown-blue color that looks very extraordinary. If you put a shadow on dry eyelids with a thin layer, you get a slight haze. The folds will be darkened, but when light hits them, you will see an unprecedented blue glow. When Blue Brown pigment enters the wet eyelid or is applied over the pencil, it becomes very bright, just metallic, but at the same time deep and expressive.
Reviews
MAC pigments are a must have in any cosmetic bag. Choose the shade with which you will be comfortable. You will find him a worthy use and you will never want to leave. Compared to consumption, quality and aesthetic characteristics, this beauty product has a pretty cheap price. By the way, women also claim that he does not crumble and lasts all day.