My MAC Eyeshadows: A Collection Post

I finally had the time to depot most of my remaining potted MAC eyeshadows and I love looking at them in their palettes. I am faster when I use the candle method, so I love depotting over fire; it sort of calms me and is even kinda therapeutic! I made a depotting tutorial HERE, but I don't write the name of the eyeshadow on the magnet anymore, I just let the heat melt the glue under the label at the bottom of the pot, peel off the label and slap it on the bottom of the depotted pan.

I have been receiving requests to feature my entire makeup collection, but I've been a bit wary of comments that might crop up, like starving children in Africa versus having all this makeup. First of all, I don't think you have come all the way here reading this sentence if you are disgusted by makeup or any amount of such, considering that this is a makeup blog. Secondly, I'm just here to have fun and, just as my blog title says, I'm here to share shades of hues. Thirdly, my collection is nothing compared to those of the really hard-core MAC addicts, whose insane amount of MAC products I have drooled over on makeup boards. So, here is my MAC eyeshadow collection that I think started in early 2006. Just for the record, no, I don't think I'll ever use this all up, but it sure is good to have a lot of options in the morning (or evening)! :) I will try to feature the eyeshadows by palettes, and will be labeling them if I receive such request. In the meantime, if you want to ask what particular eyeshadow is in the picture/s, just go ahead and leave me a comment.


My newly-depotted shadows


My MAC shadow palettes


Mineralize eyeshadows and un-depotted single shadows


MAC eyeshadows and pressed pigments in custom palettes - used E.L.F. quads (upper left shadow is my most used MAC eyeshadow - Ricepaper)


MAC palettes

I did not feature my MAC full-size pigments but if anybody wants to check them out, let me know.

11 comments

na said...

Holy crap, your 15-pans are to die for! You definitely have one of the bigger collections I've seen!

The Shades Of U said...

Emilee- Thanks, but I wish I have more sets of eyes (and 48 hour days) to maximize use of these. :)

Beautiful Monyet said...

o my god! it's fantastic!
keep up the good work shadesofhue!

The Shades Of U said...

Thanks Hayden! =)

Vanessa said...

Aileen I think I'll stop shopping at the MAC store and instead just shop in your makeup stash! HAHA, awesome collection!

I love having a lot of makeup too just to have a lot of variety and range in looks! Happy Monday! Have a great week!

The Shades Of U said...

Vanessa- Thanks girl, although you have a more massive collection that I do, I believe. Your MAC piggies rock and your NYX collection is to-die-for! I love NYX as well. I just don't have a store near me that sells those.

Unknown said...

Of course we want to see the pigments! :)

Mrs. Lynne, MakeupFix.net said...

I'm such the sucker for MAC Porn *drool*. What a nice collection. Speaking of which, I should depot my stuff also, hah.

MsLanie said...

Holy crap! If you ever open a shop for those eyeshadows let me be the first to purchase all!! Love all those colors!

The Shades Of U said...

Alyssa- thanks for the heads-up, I will keep that in mind for future posts. :)

mrs.lynne- I'd love to see your MAC porn too. ;)

mrslanie- Thank you! It's a sickness, I tell ya!:D

MariamRenne said...

what are the names of the shades in the last picture in the 4 color palette "Smoking Eyes"?
Can you please tell me the names of them.