75%
would repurchase
4.3/5
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ingredients

Talc, Zinc Stearate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol [ /- Silica, Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Carmine (CI 75470), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI 77289), Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140)]

Reviews

Reviews


5.0
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16 years ago

Ok... so I caved and bought my first MAC e/s! Wait, actually no, it's not exactly caving! I mean, nothing wrong with getting the best matte black e/s out there right? So the story is... I...

About reviewer (88 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinVery Oily, Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Coarse

EyesBrown



5.0
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16 years ago

Love it. Very versatile, heavily pigmented, and a smooth matte finish. Imitations don't even come close. The one thing to keep in mind when using this shadow, though, is to opt for a light hand....

About reviewer (158 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

i can not rave about this product enough. my HG black eyeshadow for sure. Pros: dark pigmented easy to blend great when used on top of a base like MAC fluidline Cons: small amount of...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlond

EyesHazel


5.0
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16 years ago

My favorite black e/s. I sometimes use it as a liner as well.

About reviewer (174 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Olive

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

I was so uncertain about this product as every matte black ive ever used made me look like I had been punched in the face, However, seeing all the great reviews on it I bought it and I have never...

About reviewer (34 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Tan

HairBrown

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

This really is a must have eyeshadow! :) It's the blackest eyeshadow I've ever tried. Since it's matte I know some people have troubles blending it out but I find that as long as I use a good...

About reviewer (48 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinOther, Fair, Neutral

HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue


5.0
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16 years ago

This is a must have eye shadow, can also be used as eyeliner. Very dark and matte black. Nice!!

About reviewer (32 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry

HairBrown

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

AMAZING PRODUCT this is the best black eyeshadow ever it doesnt have fallout and when blended doesnt look washed out or turn blue or gray like some other black eyeshadows do. i use this every day...

About reviewer (121 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

Carbon is the best eyeshadow ever! Why, you ask? Because it makes every single girl instantly hot and sexy with just an easy application to the "outer v" with mac 217. Every girl should own this....

About reviewer (47 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinVery Oily, Olive

HairBrown

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

my go to black shadow. cant transform any look into a smokey eye with just a few specks on ur brush

About reviewer (336 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Tan, Not Sure

HairBrown, Curly, Coarse

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

Listen up, girls. This is the BEST product to use for the waterline. I just get my small angled brush wet with water, dip it into this shadow (carbon) and apply. It literally stays all day, is...

About reviewer (136 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBlue


5.0
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16 years ago

<img src="http://mac.larahill.com/swatch/albums/userpics/swatch-blackvarious.jpg" title="" ><br> Black Tied (velvet) <b>Carbon</b> (matte) Blackground (Paint Pot) Blacktrack (Fluidline)...

About reviewer (69 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Fair

HairBlack

EyesBlue


4.0
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16 years ago

I use this on the sorme liquid eyeliner for kepp color stay and the color makes more blacker.so far I've used Inoui /Lunasol/ Albion /cle de peau/ but this eye shadow is stay the color for...

About reviewer (99 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBlack


5.0
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16 years ago

The best black! super dark, a little goes a long way and the texture is very smooth and easy to blend

About reviewer (25 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

I dont know if it's my vision or whatever but when I apply carbon it tends to change color almost mirroring the color it's paired with but in a darker form. Some days I like that it does that and...

About reviewer (82 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

This is the perfect ebony black shadow that looks fantastic used as a liner with a neutral lid when I wear red lipstick. I like this better than my Stila Smudge Pot black because it's not as...

About reviewer (553 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesBlue


5.0
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16 years ago

This is a fantastic matte blacker than black eyeshadow. I use this everyday as an eyeliner and its fantastic for tightlining with my 212 brush. This shadow works perfectly for a smokey eye and...

About reviewer (81 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBlue


5.0
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16 years ago

LOVE goes GREAT for a smokey look! or even as a eyeliner. its easy to blend and looks great when wet too. :] i give it a thumbs up

About reviewer (11 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Tan

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

A truely versatile shadow - I use this mainly for my crease & outer V. Doubt I would use this as an all over lid colour but it's a possibility...I thought this shadow would be really hard to blend...

About reviewer (71 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Olive

HairBrunette

EyesGreen


5.0
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16 years ago

THIS IS A MUST !!! The best black shadow I have ever used;. Put it on over an already dark base and it applies like a dream. Great just for the crease or a liner but I use it for the ultimate...

About reviewer (27 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Fair

HairBlack

EyesBrown