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Painterly applied as a base. Bright Sunshine applied all over lid. Bio-Green applied in crease and outer V. Bottle Green used to darken the outer V. Shroom used to blend out the top of the crease, and Ricepaper applied as a highlight. Graffiti applied under lower lashes and on waterline.

What is a Paint Pot?

A highly pigmented eye colour that goes on creamy but dries to an intense, vibrant finish. Long-wearing, colourfast. Creates seamless coverage without weight or caking. Blends smoothly over the lids. Cream-based, can be mixed with M·A·C shadows and liners.

MAC Painterly Paint Pot
Description: Nude beige (Cream)

MAC Fresco Rose Paint Pot
Description: Mid-tone pink with matching pearlized pigments (Frost, Discontinued)

MAC Blackground Paint Pot
Description: Black-grey with multi-colour (Pearl)

MAC Greenstroke Paint Pot
Description: Frosted mint green with gold pearlized pigments (Frost, Discontinued)

MAC Delft Paint Pot
Description: Deep teal with gold pearlized pigments (Frost, Discontinued)

Swatching Procedure: My skin tone is roughly MAC NW20. Photos taken under “natural light bulbs” which mimic natural daylight.

I purchased my MAC Cleanse Off Oil from a CCO about 2 years ago (it’s in the discontinued old packaging, too). I used it off and on until I started using MAC Wipes, then it has been pretty much just sitting around. I would use it to remove makeup when I did swatches on my arms, and other small things like that.

Today I needed to remove my paint pot swatches, so I picked up my bottle of Cleanse Off Oil, and O M G!!!

It was filled with white particulate that would not go away even if I shook it. Pretty gross, eh? I had NO idea what it is, or if it’s a normal thing that happens with this product after a few years. (I have makeup remover from Mary Kay that is 5 years old, and this hasn’t happened to it so, I’m not sure it’s normal, unless MAC uses something weird.)

I figured it wasn’t worth it to keep it around (I think I’ll pick up some cheap remover at Walmart for washing off my swatches and other tasks not worthy of the all holy MAC Wipes). So down the drain it went… the oil portion poured out normally, but all the white stuff created this semi thick milky substance that was a pain in the butt to wash out of the bottle. Even with soap it seemed to resist?!

So on the MAC site I went… I guess this product is designed to turn into a lotion when it contacts water?

An industry-strength oil-based makeup remover that’s gentle on the skin. Botanically formulated with oils of olive fruit, evening primrose and jojoba seed and absolutely 100 percent mineral-oil free. Massages onto the skin to loosen all makeup, including waterproof mascara. Emulsifies into a lotion-type liquid with water: rinses off easily, no tissues required – and no residue! Protects with vitamin E. Skin softening and conditioning. Good for all skin types.

Weird… so I guess that explains the white lotiony type stuff floating in it. But why was it like that IN THE BOTTLE? Maybe water had gotten inside of the bottle? Either way, it was weird, freaked me out, and in the sink it had to go. And granted, it was two years old… not that I’m one for following product expiration guidelines (mascara… year old? sure!) but it’s my excuse for my Cleanse Off Oil mishap I mean, I guess it was “normal” for that white stuff to be there reading the description, but why was it forming in the bottle, ya know? And the product color had changed from a yellowy color to clear… yes, that justifies it! Hahah

One more empty in my B2M pile. And first MAC product on my list to be tossed out!

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Painterly applied as base. Omega applied over lid. Cork applied in crease and outer V. Espresso buffed into outer V and outer crease to darken. Crease blended out with Vanilla, and Orb used as a highlight. Zero applied lightly on lower waterline.

Overall matte, kind of dull look

I used my liquid foundation as my skin has just been horrible lately, so I figured better coverage would be good. I have NO idea why I am breaking out like I am. I scarcely use my moisturizer, and I’ve been using my cleanser since November. So I am not sure what is happening. I don’t know if I’m breaking out because it’s so dry being winter? Ugh…

I also need new MUFE Lash Fibers like yesterday. Living so far away from a Sephora or MAC store sucks!!

MAC Haux Eyeshadow
Description: Soft muted rosy brown (Satin)

Swatching Procedure: Product applied over Painterly paint pot on MAC NW20 skintone. Pictures taken under natural light.

I really like this look! Amber Lights and Cranberry blend effortlessly together and look gorgeous paired up!

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Painterly applied as a base. Amber Lights applied to inner half of eyelid with 239 brush. Cranberry applied to outer half of eyelid with 239 brush, and blended with Amber Lights. Satin Taupe applied in crease and outer V with 217 brush. Shroom used as a highlight. Zero applied on lower waterline.

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I do believe this is the first time I’ve ever used Tempting! Pan looked perfect, so that’s my guess. Simple look, but I’m not really loving it…

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I am in desperate need of a new tube of MUFE Lash Fibers… but live 70 miles from the nearest Sephora Eek!!!

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