My Mac Palette // Part Deux

Oooh, time for part deux! Words can't describe how excited I was to share this and having you guys let me know that it's helped you with choosing out a few colours for your own collection just makes it so much better! The second half of my palette is a little bit darker and smokey-ish, I didn't even plan it out like that, just the luck of the draw I guess! 

Saddle
Saddle is one of my favourite crease colours! It's a redish brown that blends out to perfection. It's also completely matte, or its supposed to be, once again honey lust has done it's thing and some of that glitz has ended up on top. But no complaints here because any glitter is good glitter in my books! I don't generally use this as an all over shadow, there's nothing wrong with it but I usually go for a more neutral colour {and one with more glitter!}

Woodwinked

Woodwinked is another one of my most used! In the pan it just looks like your average, shimmery brown but when it hits the skin it turns into this gorgeous burnt gold sheen that glistens under light. It just goes to show you should always swatch because things may never be as they seem! I love using this with saddle, the contrast between the {supposedly} matte shadow and woodwinked gives the perfect subtle smokey look. Using these two together also gives the eyes so much depth, especially if your like me and have green eyes! 

Sketch

This deep plum shade is reserved strictly for nights out only. I'm sure there's plenty of girls out there that can rock this baby during the day but I'm definitely not one of them! Sketch was another IMATS purchase. If I had to do the day over again I may not have chosen this one but for now it stays! I often use this for my outer 'V' on a smokey eye, because it's dark but not to dark once it's been blended out and it can easily be built up if I'm ever after a deeper colour. It also goes brilliantly honey lust, something about gold and purple just does it for me!!

{7. Saddle, 8.Woodwinked, 9.Sketch, 10.Satin Taupe, 11.Brown Down, 12. Charcoal Brown}

Satin Taupe

 To me Satin Taupe is one of those shadows that every 'Beauty Guru' and their cat talks about; and you know what, I can tell why. It's the best all rounder shadow! Whether it's a swipe over the lids as you are running out the door, a well executed blend or even as a brow filler, Satin Taupe is the one for you. I'm in love with how versatile this shadow is, its the perfect colour match for my brows {Or it was before I unwillingly had my hair dyed black. FYI old hairdresser; Light brown does not equal black!} It's also perfectly matte which is great for the crease but with addition of the likes of woodwinked or sable it can be taken to a full lid colour as well!

Brown Down

This is another gorgeous matte colour, in fact it's probably my most used for smokey eyes. The depth that Brown Down can give is insane! Although when I went to the hunt at my local MAC store for the names of all the shadows on my palette {Yep, forgot to write those down} this was the only one I couldn't find and the helpful assistant knew the name but it was apparently not stocked anymore ?!? However a quick search of the site shows that it is in fact still for sale, so maybe its just tiny little Tassie that doesn't sell it anymore, who knows!  

Charcoal Brown
 This is yet another 'Youtube Favourite', when picking this one out I was a little bit undecided but thank the lord that I did! It's the richest, deepest bronze you will ever come across. I love using this all over the lid, especially on a night out it just gives that extra bit a glam to any look. It's also brilliant with a bit of Sketch blended though for a bit of depth and definition! 



And thats all folks! My entire MAC palette in great depth, I'm ashamed to admit how long it's taken me; but for now lets just appreciate how gorgeous MAC's shadows are and hope that they never go out of style!