WET N WILD MAC DUPES SKIN

The quality of these mattes just cannot be beat, which make the low price even more insane. I have had several issues with MAC mattes in the past, and I have not had ONE issue with any of the mattes in either of these WnW palettes. I defy you to find a matte that is more buttery smooth, easier to apply and has better staying power than these. I know my mattes, and these WnW mattes are pure perfection.

Like I mentioned earlier, I'm a matte eyeshadow person and have been for over 20 years. These mattes perform better than MAC mattes. If I were blindfolded and someone handed me a brush loaded with one of these WnW frosts, and then handed me a brush loaded with a MAC frost, I would not be able to tell the difference when applying them to my lids.ДЄnd as for the mattes in Vanity, well, I am going to tell you something you may not like to hear, but I know I'm not alone in this because a dear reader echoed what I'm about to say in a recent comment. In my humble opinion, they are just as shimmery, just as pigmented, and just as effortless to work with as MAC frosts (and I own a lot of MAC frosts, let me tell you). And I'm telling you, they can hold their own against MAC frosts any day of the week. Unlike the Lust palette, the three 'effects shades' in Vanity are true frosty shimmers through and through. Oh, and here's a pic of the applicators that come with each palette: You can definitely use a brush for blending, but for initial application, try using the applicator that comes with this palette. Oh and one word of advice about matte eyeshadows: In my experience of using matte shadows for oh, well, 20+ years, mattes apply best when you use a sponge-tip applicator. So easy to blend, so easy to work with, I am amazed that WnW can sell them for so little money.

WET N WILD MAC DUPES SKIN

Seriously, I applied them to bare skin and they were perfection. And the best part? I didn't need a primer with these babies. They are buttery smooth and they glide across your lids like they were made especially for YOU. So it is with all the excitement I have in me that I tell you that the mattes in these new Color Icon palettes are freaking AMAZING. If you're a matte eyeshadow person, you know that mattes can sometimes leave little ugly patches of inconsistent color on your lids, even if you're wearing a primer. Personally, those three brands give me the least amount of trouble when it comes to finicky mattes that sometimes need special attention when applied. Over the years, I've come to find that the best matte eyeshadows for me are Bobbi Brown, Avon, and MAC.

So let's talk about those mattes, shall we? They're AWESOME! And this is coming from a longtime matte eyeshadow fan. The middle shade is that gorgeous black with tons of plum micro-glitter, and then the bottom shade is the deep blackish-silver shimmer (the only true frost in this palette). So it's a matte with just a hint of specialness. Now what you can't see is that the first 'effects shade' at the top of this swatch (the cream shade), has teeny tiny silver sparkles blended throughout.

Wet n wild mac dupes