MAC Metal-x Cream Eyeshadow Swatches and First Impressions

[tehtehkitty]

why repromote something that wasn't good or popular the first time, and even more, without changing?

[starrbootyspinster]

Thanks so much for this. I don't feel so crazy now! LOL! I bought "Rusty" and I don't like it. It didn't wear well at all. It's going back to MAC!

[pinklemon8141]

bought rusted like two days ago. They definitely do crease even with a primer. Rusted works SOOOOOO NICE as a highlight especially if you have a darker complexion.

[CYK132]

I have Gilded Ash from the first collection. I got it at a MAC outlet store (so sad that I moved away because they're hard to find!), so I'm glad I didn't pay full price for it. To this day, I don't know how to use it! It's just sitting in my makeup drawer. It's a beautiful color. Too bad I have no idea how to apply it. So sad.

[acestarone]

oh no. i purchased the venetian tarnish today. that was the only one i liked. the rest seemed wack. i am going to try it out no maybe i will just return it without trying it.

[meadowfrance]

So basically--they suck.

[altimablackberry]

What a terrible terrible collection.

[missfashioneye]

looks like a cheap crappy collection to be honest. :/

[lilyfleur7]

mac doesn't even need to try. :/

[MzNichole30]

Thanks for the review

[BeautieCandy]

._. at least this helps me save money..

[shari04]

wack

[kellyalexandrashow]

Thanks so much for the prompt review!!! (:

[kidu90007]

what a shame....all the colors are so pretty.

[sunnylanes]

I actually like the metal x creams. I got one a few years ago and I'm still using it!

[azucarmorena5000]

hello inglot

[AidaSabic21]

I bought cyber in 2007 and time to time I will use it over my paint pot and I love it I get so many compliments. I say you should try it and decide for youself.

[ameil5150]

bummer all the color look really nice wish they did this in a paint pot form instead. Thanks Mac another fail ...Will have to pass on this collection!

[Roselover79]

when will u be doing a review on the naturally collection

[TyrnDangelo]

They should have made this into paintpots. I would have bought them.

[uskitin]

The Vintage Coin looks like it had the most pigmentation...do you think that would be the best out of the batch to try?

[temptalia]

@uskitin If that's the one you like best, then I think that's the best one to try!

[WsupppDeborahx]

Enkore did a really great video on how to make these work!!

[MissSweetChar]

Too bad because the colours are nice :( Thanks for your honest opinion.

[mandalilpanda]

Have you tried patting them over a powder eyeshadow just to get that shimmer?

[temptalia]

I tried it today, and it didn't look very good and tended to flake off - one of the problems being these are a pain to apply with any sort of brush, because it's such a stiff texture, but if you use your fingers, you can't get a very precise or light-handed application.

[emdelity]

UGH! I bought the purple one too and it's horrible!!!

IT's a pretty color in the pan but, so not workable!!

Shame MAC!

[acquaify]

Silly MAC why are they making the same mistakes TWICE. If you buy these you might aswel be flushing your hard earned cash down the toilet. I can't believe they have the nerve to sell such a terrible products yet again. Wheres the logic??? Perhaps they thought if they waited long enough people would forget how crap they are

[hllzhtf]

what about the gliter glue primer?



[SnapwingOnTheTube]

I think MAC has seen its time in the spotlight. People need to realize how many other phenomenal brands are available, with superior quality and sometimes even lower prices. If more people would stop buying MAC just because of their name, they would be forced to up their quality & reduce their prices to be available to EVERYONE!

[getupviolet]

@SnapwingOnTheTube

I'm 36, but I just started wearing conventional make-up brands 3 years ago (I used natural brands prior to that, except for a few years as a teenager, when I wore foundation & eye liner), & I'm pretty confused as to why MAC has such a following! I've tried almost everything of theirs over the past few years, & many, manyy eye shadows, and I've only found a handful of products that I thought performed really well.

[sydneysmiles13]

@SnapwingOnTheTube because people buy so many limited edition things people forget about their permanent line. yeah, all the new collections are crap but the things that are permanent are still good.

[twirlerrx3]

@SnapwingOnTheTube They'll never lower their prices drastically but they DEFINITELY need to make better products/collections.

[beautynscience2010]

I'm even more disappointed in this collection after checking out your review. can these be used for anything, a eyeliner maybe?

[temptalia]

@beautynscience2010 I tried Rusty as an eyeliner but no dice!

[LaSirenita0407]

I love temptalia and thanks for reviewing these but imho mac is the most overrated cosmetics brand. Their brushes are good and painterly pp is hands down my fave es base, but everything else sucks

[ThePrimRosy]

already in stores

[temptalia]

@ThePrimRosy Not at my local store, sorry! 

[ThePrimRosy]

@temptalia thats so strange I live in new york and they are in all the stores around me, i wonder why that is

[polpolpolopl]

Does the cool pattern on the cream shadow stay after yu swatch/use them?

[temptalia]

@polpolpolopl It will wear away - it's not permanent, but if you only use a portion, it will stay intact. It'll take a few uses to remove entirely.

[cascadestars]

What the hell is the point of a cream eyeshadow that isn't going to last? Why would Mac admit that? If nobody liked them because of that, why wouldn't they change them!?

[kadhine007]

I wonder how they would wear with a primer and a pro long wear shadow on top??

[temptalia]

@kadhine007 I tested it with a primer + powder eyeshadow on top and it was better but not good. I don't think the PLW shadow would do much, if anything, extra to the wear since it's not adhering to your skin but product underneath

[BeautyWonderland85]

Well thanks for the review & swatches... The colors are really pretty but Iam deffo not interested in buying them as they don't seem to be that good! Always useful to watch your videos ;)

[KokoGigglesLots]

I actually sent MAC an email about the piss poor collections they have put out lately. I was highly disappointed with the so called Miss Piggy collection... A chalky pink shadow and some lashes....really MAC?! The only the items I buy from MAC is lipsticks and Studio Finish concealer that I have been using for years.  I use to buy their eye shadows, blushes, and foundation but I've discovered other brands that are of much better quality and a foundation that doesn't break me out.

[marydrummond1]

im wearing the red copper one rite now....wish i had seen this video before i forked out the money...amazing colour but wow are they bad!! so annoyed

[chakazulu87]

Inglot ...... here I come !!!!

[MysticDiamond]

I really want to try MAC shadows, but they keep putting out crap! I'll stick to my wet-n-wild palettes. *sigh*

[MzzHoneysuckleRose]

@MysticDiamond try it they are great, buy something from the main line, research 1st of course

[oneworld24]

They sure do look pretty in the pan

[Roselover79]

Someone,please,please,please respond to my other comment,I'm confused about the glitter liners

[TheNailsneverfail]

Whats going on with MAC? They're not even trying to make better products yet the prices keep going up. So disappointing. I'm passing on these just like I've passed on most of the MAC collections of this year.

[Tokgabi]

Wow. What the hell is wrong with MAC? They've become a pathetic brand in my mind compared to Clinique, YSL, and Guerlain. There is so much better. MAC has become an expensive drug store brand.

[chakazulu87]

@Tokgabi I agree 100% I only re purchase items from THE PERMANET COLLECTION. There's brands that make Mac look like peions. Why would they intentionally sale an expensive product that isn't effective & long wearing?

[Roselover79]

Wait so r there glitter liners in this collection,cuz on ur blog it said there were and I want to try them,how much r they!?!?

[temptalia]

@Roselover79 You are reading the wrong post... Metal-x came out in 2007 originally, and in that launch, there were glitter eyeliners. Please make sure you're reading the right post!

[evg129]

what do you do with all this stuff after you swatch it for us?

[macbby11]

If u use liquid liner as a base...it last a long time! Learned that from xsparkage!!

[jezebell1979]

MAC needs to get with the times! There are so many long wear and good quality cream shadows in the market... even drugstore brands. You would think MAC would want to re-formulate and come up with something worth buying. It's a pass for me.... yet again with the latest MAC collections. Very disappointing!

[sxyredheadxx]

MAC - Making Atrocious Collections

[PurpleFairyWings]

@sxyredheadxx ROFL so funny! well, I hear that!

[pinkstar218]

They look so pretty but I think I might pass on these. There are so many other pretty eyeshadows I can buy. I should have listened to you about the Miss Piggy pink because it takes forever to try to get it to show up on my eyelids, even with primer.

[fierceincluded]

Wtf...MAC come on! Why make a product if it won't wear a good amount of time... jeez! Thank god for Christine!

[BeautyLove786]

Lol what is good about these then?

[EarthBeauty01]

Why do they keep putting out Poor products/collections....so dishonest...which is why I don't buy MAC anymore! There are much better companies out there that do not compromise its standards!! Namely Nars, Urban Decay, Illamasqua etc.

[naun]

man i wish these were all just regular shadows. they are pretty!

[0eskobar0]

i bought fusion gold and use it as a highlighter on my cheekbones, don't have a problem with lasting power.

[MsBill4bong]

gosh, I know I should have waited for your review. I bought one of them (the carbon one). I think I'm planning on wearing it on my lower lashline for an edgy/smudgy look :)

[temptalia]

@MsBill4bong I tried wearing Rusty on the lower lash line but it disappeared in an hour :(

[MsBill4bong]

@temptalia -.- oh no :( that really disappoints! crap.. and I can't give it back either :( crap, crap, crap.

[temptalia]

@MsBill4bong I'll cross my fingers that you have a better experience!

[MsBill4bong]

@temptalia thank you so much! I'll try it out tomorrow! I'll let you know how it worked out for me :)

[macbby11]

@MsBill4bong mac is rlly good with returns! Even if u dont have the receipt!

[DaBelovedMy]

I tried 2 of them (RUSTY and VENETIAN TARNISH): tiny crease with no base, they're ok for me and I love these colors (venetian tarnish: +++)!

[egeggrtgrge]

Hi, Temptalia! I have a question. I have very oily eyelids and my eyeshadow never seems to stay on, even with eye primer. For example, I use the Urban Decay Primer Potion and the MAC Paint Pots, but they are not really working for me. Do you have any suggestions for new eye primers maybe? Thanks!

[temptalia]

@egeggrtgrge Have you tried using both layered on top? I have heard from some readers that they have to use both and then they have good luck :) UDPP original creases a little bit on me after 8 hours or so, though MAC PPs are fine. I love NARS Smudgeproof myself!

[NeutraKris]

@egeggrtgrge I have oily lids and the only primer that works for me is Too Faced Shadow Insurance. Though I haven't personally tried it, I have heard good things about NARS' Smudgeproof, too.

[MsBill4bong]

@egeggrtgrge I layer the paint pot over the udpp and it helps as christine already said :)

[ditzygirl15]

@egeggrtgrge You might want to switch primers. I have used both UDPP and Two-Faced Shadow Insurance and I also have oily eyelids. With UDPP I feel the texture is a bit oily itself which only makes the oilyness worse. The Shadow Insurance has a more matte texture which has really helped a lot. Another similar primer to the Shadow Insurance is the UDPP in Eden I believe. Just look for a primer with a matte texture to it. Hope this helps!

[kimaly17]

@egeggrtgrge I'm no Christine, but I have the same problem as you. UDPP didn't work for me, but I've had better luck with Too Faced Shadow Insurance (though it *does* still crease if you wear it long enough). When I layer a primer with a paint pot, I get better results, though not as good as I'd like. Hope that helps!

[oneworld24]

@egeggrtgrge i'm not temptalia or anything but have you tried to use a primer then set it with face powder then use eye shadows that way the face powder will kinda suck up the oils? just a thought :)

[ladybug2wishon]

I guess when your a big over rated company you can sale products that don't last and have no basic use =(

[hapibth0pel3ss]

I will never by creme eye shadows again! it doesn't matter if its high end or not no matter what you do with a creme eye shadow-primer, base, ect.. it will just end up and crease! I tried using it as a base before but in the end it just smears right off, even if you just use the tiniest bit. =/

Anyway wow, mac didn't try to make it better for their consumers? mmm thats kind of like a F-k you we dont care spit in the face reply. I mean i still like them but...ouch.

[txbrunettegirl]

Mac's response is stupid. I don't get it why make a product that doesn't last long at all??? I wish Mac would start putting out more quality products rather than quanity. Thanks for the review. I really appreciate it.

[temptalia]

@txbrunettegirl I agree - I think you need SOME wear. OK, maybe it won't last 8 hours by itself - you need to use a primer, or you need to use eyeshadow on top, but how about lasting a couple of hours? Or how about lasting better on lips/cheeks where you don't have creasing concerns? I feel like there's a lack of functionality with this product!

[gekkii]

The colours look so pretty, such a shame they crease so easily

[airypersiflage]

these sound fussy and aggravating. i love metallics but i definitely plan to pass on these, thanks.

[rousemommy]

I would maybe try using fusion gold as a high lighter. I'm fair skinned so it could be nice...

[vanewpc]

i personally think the formula is not a problem. They do not crease on me personally but i use very little product. Also makeupbytiffanyd had a vid on how to use them a while back and found that to be the best method

[temptalia]

@vanewpc I used them with thin layers, thicker layers, with/without a base, with/without setting - still had problems across the board.

[vanewpc]

@temptalia =( her method that works for me is to use a liquidlast liner as the base/primer for them. Funny how everyone has different reactions to makeup! Thanks for the review as always.

[BrutalBrittany18]

They look like crap and they're $20 for 0.08 oz. So not worth it. I can find drugstore brands for fraction of the price that look 100% better. Disappointing for sure.

[Soorplooms]

Another disappointing collection from MAC :-(

[kukishop]

@Soorplooms mac is also used my makeup artists and for them long-wearing products don't matter that much if they have a photoshoot or something editorial, they can use this kind of products! so it might be crap for "regular" users but for professionals they're probably great! :)

[Soorplooms]

@kukishop you make a very valid point :-) I was just sad because they look so pretty but I don't want a short wear product.  I guess I should thank MAC for taking it easy on my wallet, lol. The next couple of collections look great, I think I'll splurge on those.

[kukishop]

@Soorplooms haha well that's true! :) and they always come up with new things, maybe next time is something everyone can use :)

[temptalia]

@kukishop MAC should market to the right people :) they've come out with PRO only product launches before, so if it really doesn't have a purpose beyond editorial/photoshoot - why make it a big after-holiday collection? The reason they launch the 26th is to capture the foot traffic + gift cards of the holidays, so I wish they'd do more usable collections. I just see people buying & being disappointed :(

[kukishop]

@temptalia yes, that's true....but at least we have people like you to help us out! :)

[hotcrush5900]

The colors are deadly but the consistency in really crappy :/ x

[Poshgirl26]

don't crease on me... even with no primer.. would recommend them :P

[EveKiran13]

They don't last, even with a primer.  I don't recommend them at all.

[lakshp87]

Oooh <3

[MollyLovesYOO]

these look cooool<3

[iSpArkLe1221]

:):)))