Let's take a minute to talk about the CCO for those of you who have never been, or even heard of it before! The CCO is an Estee Lauder outlet store that sells back stock, limited edition, and discontinued items for brands such as MAC (this is why I shop here!), Bobbi Brown, Clinique, etc. usually for about 30% off.
If you haven't already flown up off your chair and into your car to get to the nearest CCO, then I'll share with you my review on my finds this month.
I'll just say right now that I love MAC eyeshadow. I'm generally a drug store/Target make-up brand kind of girl. I just find it hard to justify paying $20 more for a loose powder when I can find one that's just as good, if not better, for $5. However, I've yet to find anything I love as much as MAC eyeshadow. The quality of these eyeshadows is amazing. They last me a LONG time, too!
So, normally I'll stock up on eyeshadows while at the CCO. This time, I decided to try something new. They had a huge collection of MAC paint pots (A highly pigmented eye color that goes on creamy but dries to an intense, vibrant finish.) I had heard great things about paint pots and knew it was time to give it a try myself.
*Here's where I mention how SAD I was to find out that Ulta discontinued my beloved eyelid base/primer that went on like a cream but dried like a powder.)* Remember this for later.
After swatching about six different colors on my hand (that's the best part) I chose two! The colors were fun on my hand but they are even better on my eyelids! Here's Let Me Pop. It's a shimmery copper-bronze color that has little flecks of sparkle in it.
If you haven't already flown up off your chair and into your car to get to the nearest CCO, then I'll share with you my review on my finds this month.
I'll just say right now that I love MAC eyeshadow. I'm generally a drug store/Target make-up brand kind of girl. I just find it hard to justify paying $20 more for a loose powder when I can find one that's just as good, if not better, for $5. However, I've yet to find anything I love as much as MAC eyeshadow. The quality of these eyeshadows is amazing. They last me a LONG time, too!
So, normally I'll stock up on eyeshadows while at the CCO. This time, I decided to try something new. They had a huge collection of MAC paint pots (A highly pigmented eye color that goes on creamy but dries to an intense, vibrant finish.) I had heard great things about paint pots and knew it was time to give it a try myself.
*Here's where I mention how SAD I was to find out that Ulta discontinued my beloved eyelid base/primer that went on like a cream but dried like a powder.)* Remember this for later.
After swatching about six different colors on my hand (that's the best part) I chose two! The colors were fun on my hand but they are even better on my eyelids! Here's Let Me Pop. It's a shimmery copper-bronze color that has little flecks of sparkle in it.
And here is Treasure Hunt, first by itself without any other eye make-up and then with my full
eye make-up routine. Treasure Hunt is a real light gold color with lots of fun shimmer.
eye make-up routine. Treasure Hunt is a real light gold color with lots of fun shimmer.
Friends, this stuff stays on ALL day. I use the paint pots not only as my base/primer but also as an eyeshadow in my inner eyelid. Because of the paint pots, my eyeshadow does NOT crease. At all. The paint pots really grab onto the rest of your eyeshadow and keep it there all day. AND, the CCO sells them for just over $11. What a steal compared to the $18ish normal price tag!
I can without a doubt say that these paint pots are my new favorite beauty product and I can't wait to buy them in a variety of colors. Although, I do love my metallics and neutrals :) The paint pots not only have replaced the Ulta eyeshadow base that I used to use, but it has exceeded my expectations!
Do any of you use MAC's paint pots?
