MAC Posh Paradise Paint Pots - Review & Swatches

Hi Everyone!

MAC's latest collection is called Posh Paradise and it includes 8 new limited edition paint pots. I am a huge fan of paint pots and use them a lot as an eyeshadow base as I feel that they do a great job at helping my pressed shadows and loose pigments to stick and to really make their colour pop. I usually apply them using my finger and then blend them out with a MAC 217 brush. I picked up 3 of the paint pots from the collection, here are their names and official descriptions:

Genuine Treasure: Reflects Antique Gold

Half-Wild: Mid-tone Purple

Imaginary: Blackened Navy

(Clockwise from top): Half-Wild, Imaginary, Genuine Treasure

All of the current paint pots in the permanent line are fairly neutral in colour so it's great to get the chance to purchase some brighter colours like these. Half-Wild was definitely at the top of my list when I first saw the collection as I have nothing else like it, it is a lovely mid-tone purple shade which I think will look especially great under MAC's Vibrant Grape eyeshadow. Imaginary looks more purple in the pot than it goes onto the skin and I think it would look great under both deep purple and navy shadows. Half-Wild and Imaginary have really nice, smooth, creamy textures and apply really well. Genuine Treasure is a pretty unique paint pot in my opinion and I have never seen a glittery paint pot from MAC before. As you can see from the picture below, it does not apply as well and evenly as the other two, it has quite a gritty consistency but I absolutely love the colour. It is much drier than the other two paint pots which will probably mean that when worn alone it won't crease too much.
Here are the swatches shown on NW20 skin:

(L to R) Half-Wild, Imaginary, Genuine Treasure

You can purchase these paint pots from MAC for £13.50 each.

To read about the rest of my MAC paint pot collection and to see swatches of them, please click here.
Please feel free to comment below and let me know if you have picked up any of the paint pots from the Posh Paradise collection and your thoughts on them.

Maz x

MAC Paint Pots

Hi Everyone!

I am a big fan of MAC's Paint pots. Paint pots are cream eyeshadows that can be used alone or as an eyeshadow or pigment base. They can really bring out the colour of the shadows and give the pigments something to adhere to.

Here is my collection of paint pots along with their official descriptions. (Swatches shown on NW15 skin)

(L to R) Painterly, Bare Study, Fresco Rose, Artifact

(L to R) Rubenesque, Indianwood, Groundwork, Constructivist, Blackground

Painterly: Nude beige - this is my 'go to' pot and works well under any eyeshadow or pigment.

Bare Study: Soft beige with gold pearl - I use this as it gives an extra bit of shimmer to a shadow.

Fresco Rose: Pink with matching pearl - I use this a lot under shadows such as Swish and Pink Freeze as it really makes the pink stand out.

Artifact: Dark burgundy with red pearlized pigments - This is so great under Cranberry eyeshadow or Heritage Rouge pigment. I also love to put it under purple shadows as it really makes them pop.

Rubenesque: Golden peach with gold pearl. - This is my most used paint pot and is especially great under Woodwinked eyeshadow and Tan pigment.

Indianwood: Metallic antique bronze - This is a stunning colour but is harder to work with than Rubenesque as the formula seems a little drier.

Groundwork: Mid tone neutral taupe - I bought this pot to pair with mid-toned browns but I am a little disappointed with it's dry texture.

Constructivist: Metallic dark brown - This is gorgeous under brown shadows and has quite a creamy formula.

Blackground: Frosted smoky black grey with multi coloured pearl - I purchased this to help me create deep, dark smokey eyes, it looks amazing when paired with Violet pigment.

Please note that some of the paint pots listed above have been discontinued and are no longer in the main line but may be available to buy in future collections or at your local CCO store.

Maz x

P.S Please bring out a purple paint pot MAC!