Eye Shadow - Carbon

MAC Cosmetics

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4.1

508 reviews
75%
would repurchase
4.3/5
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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)]

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    3.0
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    paradoxia1234

    13 years ago

    If you blend it with a white eyeshadow, you don't get grey.. you get baby blue :( . black tied it better ( and its actually black not blue-black so it blends into a grey) but just know black tied...

    About reviewer (66 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Olive, Warm

    HairBrown, Kinky, Coarse

    EyesBlack

    1.0
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    sarahlana

    13 years ago

    My first MAC eyeshadow, and hugely disappointing. Every other black shadow I have is blacker than this. I believe the formula has been changed, all the great reviews are for Carbon as it used to...

    About reviewer (7 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinVery Dry, Fair

    HairBlond

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    melindamac

    13 years ago

    When I first started wearing MAC in the late 80's this was my perfect Black shadow. I don't know what happened but now it's a dark grey color that with alot of patting or a good base you can get to...

    About reviewer (61 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinNormal, Dark

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    LisaCatalina

    13 years ago

    I'm not sure why everyone is giving Carbon such a bad review. I know it is expensive and when you buy an expensive product you expect it to be a bit "easier" to apply than the drug store black...

    About reviewer (2 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    pipsqu3ak

    13 years ago

    I once wore nothing but this and a highlight. I had someone ask me, "What's that gray on your eyes? It's so pretty!" That "gray" was Carbon. I don't think anything else needs to be said.

    About reviewer (74 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinVery Oily, Olive, Warm

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    lehzheng

    13 years ago

    It is an expensive product for what it is. I've never had a matte black eyeshadow so I really dont know what I'm supposed to expect. There is little fall out during application and it pisses me off...

    About reviewer (141 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOily, Fair, Warm

    HairBlack, Wavy, Fine

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    venomousrose

    13 years ago

    Carbon is described as a matte black eyeshadow. As many reviewers have said, this shadow is hard to blend and it's not really a dark black eyeshadow. I use this eyeshadow to set my eyeliners...

    About reviewer (4 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

    HairOther, Other, Other

    EyesOther

    2.0
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    sharonshizzz

    13 years ago

    Usually, I love all MAC eyeshadows. I find them to be the most long wearing, pigmented shadows with the smoothest finish. I also don't like reviewing shadows because color is a personalized thing...

    About reviewer (57 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBlack, Straight, Medium

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    MizzLadyRob

    14 years ago

    This is a decent black eyeshadow, by no means is it a true black. It does great with basic things (i.e. darkening colors and as an eyeliner.) but on dark skin as a black eyeshadow for a smoky look,...

    About reviewer (14 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Dark

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    missglitterdiva

    14 years ago

    waste of money. im not sure if i got a bad batch but it sort of patchy when i apply it! its great to set your eyeliner but i find i really have to dig the brush in to get a deep black pigmented...

    About reviewer (32 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairBlond

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    macaholic123

    14 years ago

    I love carbon. I don't use it a lot as an eyeshadow. But since it's a pigmented matte black, I use it as a quick, soft eyeliner a lot of the time when I want a really natural look.

    About reviewer (6 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBlue

    3.0
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    gunkfury

    14 years ago

    As a lid or crease color, I despise MAC Carbon. It's very, very, very difficult to work with. It doesn't glide on easily, doesn't apply evenly or opaquely, isn't very pigmented, and doesn't have a...

    About reviewer (12 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBrown, Wavy, Other

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    lmaha87

    14 years ago

    Matte black, but not the blackest black you might find if that's what you're looking for. I don't usually do a black smokey eye, but I like to use this to line my black eyeliner to help set it...

    About reviewer (17 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

    HairBrunette, Straight, Coarse

    EyesHazel

    3.0
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    RhianNoot

    14 years ago

    Not the blackest matte black eyeshadow I own but that is working in it's favour. I have always used NARS' Pandora as my black of choice (this is about as black as a shadow can get) but I have been...

    About reviewer (29 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinOther, Fair

    HairBrunette

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    speedyjp

    14 years ago

    This was the first MAC shadow I ever owned, a nice gift from my Mom. I remember she told me that every makeup girl should have a black eyeshadow. I definitely agree. This shadow is fantastic to...

    About reviewer (66 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    yourphatness

    14 years ago

    I've gone through two of these, about to buy my third. I only use this wet, and as an eyeliner because I hate pencil eyeliners. I literally don't even look at any other eyeliners, because I am...

    About reviewer (60 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

    EyesBlue

    1.0
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    beautyblossoms

    14 years ago

    to get to the point this color lacks pigmentation and is hard to blend not too fond of the formula, i love my NYX black; its soo pigmented and blows this color right out of the water, don't waste...

    About reviewer (21 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    xomex18

    14 years ago

    really good to set eyeliner with, helps it stay on longer. will buy again bc its one of those essential colors every girl should have. its a really true black and long lasting like most mac...

    About reviewer (8 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinOily, Tan

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    Ashleyx56

    14 years ago

    I only gave it 3 and said i wouldn't buy again because you can find this shade so many other places so easily for much cheaper. I have had Loreal Lush Raven shadow, it's a black matte, for years...

    About reviewer (27 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesBlue

    4.0
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    babydork

    14 years ago

    It may not be the blackest matte black but it is buildable ... but sometimes it may be hard to blend.

    About reviewer (3 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Tan, Not Sure

    HairBlack, Straight, Medium

    EyesBrown

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