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

Carbon is the blackest eyeshadow I have ever used. It is an intense, matte black that blends well and lasts all day. I actually like how it is matte. You can always add a shimmery or glittery...

About reviewer (63 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairRed, Other, Other

EyesBlue



4.0
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16 years ago

Yu can use this in ALOT of ways, yu can make yur favorite eyeshadow DARKER, yu can make smokey eyes, yu can blend it out at the end(: i like how its matte, i just dont like the fact that its not as...

About reviewer (28 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinSensitive, Fair

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

I use this as eyeliner, to set my pencil liner. I have been using this colour for 2 years now, and I will continue doing so! Absolutely no complaints whatsoever.

About reviewer (13 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

MAC Carbon is a great eyeshadow. Like others have written, it is matte and is a rich black which lasts all day. It is best to slowly build up the colour and always blend well as matte colours...

About reviewer (42 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Tan

HairBlack

EyesBlack


5.0
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16 years ago

I am a fan of using a black eyeshadow as eyeliner, and I've tried it with cheaper ones and failed. You need the blackest black, and that's this. AIso it doesn't crumble or fleck black onto your...

About reviewer (25 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Other, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

Carbon is a true matte black that has great color payoff. It really is the darkest black shadow that I have used...I love it. I used carbon primarily as my eyeliner for years, before I found...

About reviewer (155 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel


5.0
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16 years ago

Simply fantastic. Adheres to the skin very well, blends unbeatably. The colour is the most intense black you will find from any eyeshadow. I use tonnes of back eyeshadow; nothing beats this by a...

About reviewer (11 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinOily, Fair

HairBlack

EyesGreen


5.0
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16 years ago

I love this product. Carbon is a Matte true black, and is perfect for lining the eyes or doing the smokey eye look. I love this shadow. The color is so rich, an so dark it's just my fav black...

About reviewer (13 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinAcne-prone, Dark

HairBrown

EyesHazel


5.0
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16 years ago

well its a matte black ...a must have in my Pal. so i highly recommend it and will buy it again for sure

About reviewer (74 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


5.0
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16 years ago

Carbon is one of my go-to shadows for everything. I don't use it as a shadow much, more to soften a harsh liner or perhaps on the outer portion of my eye for a smokey look. Regardless, it blends...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


4.0
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16 years ago

It's a good matte black eyeshadow, better than others that I've tried (like Givenchy in Dressy Black and Shiseido Silent Movie duo). It has a really good color payoff. I haven't tried to blend it...

About reviewer (103 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesBlack


3.0
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16 years ago

Rather difficult to blend properly even with MAC brushes. I now only use it as a liner with the slanted fine brush. It last all day If I don't touch my eyes. haha...eventually I do so a bit comes...

About reviewer (162 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


3.0
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16 years ago

Carbon is uh.. okay. Its very black, which i like. Yet, it being matte, its very hard to blend. I have to dedicate a lot of time to my eyes unless i want some unblended lines or uneveness etc. I...

About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

This is a great matte black color for the eyes. Great for smoky looks or just adding dimension to eyeshadows. I also use it as a eyeliner if you wet your brush with fix+ and smudge to create a...

About reviewer (91 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Tan

HairBlack

EyesBrown


4.0
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17 years ago

i love this! intense colour, easy to blend, dramatic effect. The only thing is it does cake in my crease and may need to apply or smooth out twice in a day, looked at other reviews and am really...

About reviewer (93 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBlue


5.0
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17 years ago

Now that I have this shadow I don't know how I lived without it. It's one of the most versatile shades I have, and I hesitated so long to own it because on my NW15 skin I didn't think I would have...

About reviewer (402 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesGreen


5.0
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17 years ago

EVERYONE NEEDS CARBON! So many uses for this great product. I use it more than any of my other mac e/s! Firstly i have to say it is the BLACKEST back there is, it is matte and oh so easy to...

About reviewer (42 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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17 years ago

Great basic matte black shadow. So versatile.

About reviewer (32 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinSensitive, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBlue


5.0
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17 years ago

Pros: *Can be used as an eyeliner or blended well with other shadows *A single pan has lasted me over 12 months and I barely notice a difference in product amount. *Intensity of black...

About reviewer (16 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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17 years ago

This is my HG eyeliner! It's so easy and fun to blend into a smokey eye look or just apply it to the lashline for a neat but minimal look. It 's very highly pigmented and lasts forever....I've...

About reviewer (21 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlond

EyesGreen