Velvet - Contrast

MAC Cosmetics

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4.4

159 reviews
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    4.0
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    LaciP504

    17 years ago

    Intense purplish-blue flecked w/ blue shimmer and is a velvet formula. I don't typically do blue e/s, for some reason dredges up this horrible image of that horrible blue e/s episode in the 60s. I...

    About reviewer (174 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Medium, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

    EyesHazel

    3.0
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    pmnixa

    17 years ago

    Contrast is a dark blue with some shimmer and a slight purple undertone. I always reach for Laura Mercier's Deep Night instead (a matte navy that is deeper in tone).

    About reviewer (538 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBrown, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    ChameliAsh

    17 years ago

    I think this is a wonderful blue for people with brown eyes and warm-toned skin (like me). The purple tones in Contrast really complement brown eyes beautifully. I bought this after I got the...

    About reviewer (93 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Olive

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    emilykollaja

    17 years ago

    having very dark brown eyes and fair skin i was skeptical to trying any shade of blue, for fear that it would wash me out. Yet the makeup artist at MAC made me a believer! I use this as a smuged...

    About reviewer (41 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    peachykeen01

    17 years ago

    I bought Contrast (a very dark royal blue, almost black) to use as eyeliner and to use as eyeshadow for a smoky eye. It works awesome as an eyeliner, but as an eyeshadow, I am kind of dissapointed...

    About reviewer (202 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinNormal, Tan, Warm

    HairBlond, Other, Other

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    andij

    18 years ago

    This is a deep navy with a very slight hint of shimmer. A perfect liner shadow, applied wet. I have brown eyes, fair skin, and blonde hair...and this is becoming my daily look. First, I apply a...

    About reviewer (43 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOily

    HairBlond

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    izzybella

    18 years ago

    I had this shadow in my Chromezone quad and then I sold it and I've been missing Contrast ever since. Contrast is a dark navy w/some purple and looks amazing against my brown eyes. It isn't a...

    About reviewer (1644 reviews)

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    SkinOther, Other, Warm

    HairOther, Other, Other

    EyesOther

    2.0
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    asphyxiad0ll

    18 years ago

    Listed on the site as "Intense purplish-blue flecked with blue shimmer (Velvet)". I bought this because I was looking for a shimmery navy blue with pink or purple contrast to it, and when I asked...

    About reviewer (104 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

    HairBlond, Straight, Fine

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    msdi2u

    18 years ago

    I love Contrast, it is beautiful used as a liner. I dampen my 263 brush and line my eyes with Contrast, and the line lasts all day. I love the subtle sparkle in this deep navy shadow! I like...

    About reviewer (1377 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    dubi

    18 years ago

    I'm a NC20/N5, chanel clair, stila #30watt. Dark brown hair and dark brown eyes. Makes my eyes pop. I tend to do the smoky black eye and neutrals. Trying to branch out and try a few different...

    About reviewer (10 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinNormal, Other

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    sase

    18 years ago

    After reading so much about mac makeup I went ahead and jumped on the bandwagon. This is a dark deep blue which I apply as a liner. I usually shy away from dark colors but this is nice diverson...

    About reviewer (34 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBlack, Straight, Fine

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    styrch

    18 years ago

    This is a beautiful color. It really brings out the green in my eyes. I bought it to create a version of the "smokey eye" look, along with smolder khol, crystal, and prussian pencil. For me the...

    About reviewer (254 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair

    HairBlond

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    Kathy123

    19 years ago

    MAC has done it again. I love this shade. It is perhaps one of the few shades that gives you a true navy color as opposed to a bluh blue color. This does wonders with Prussian eye pencil. It...

    About reviewer (923 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    fortiesn

    19 years ago

    Love, love, love this eyeshadow! And for so many reasons! The color changes depending on whether you wear it wet or dry. Wet it looks just like the color in the pan (navy iridescent with a slightly...

    About reviewer (79 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinAcne-prone

    HairBrunette

    EyesGreen

    3.0
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    Elankat

    19 years ago

    In the pan, this is a really pretty dark blue with purple shimmer. On my cool-toned PPP skin/blue-green eyes, it does nothing for me. I got the shadow to use as a liner, but it's just too bright...

    About reviewer (236 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

    HairOther, Other, Other

    EyesOther

    5.0
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    redhairdreamer

    19 years ago

    Love this color. Not too sparkley, but a really nice mysterious blue. =) And it seems to last all day ..yayyy

    About reviewer (141 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOily

    HairBrown

    EyesHazel

    2.0
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    dokuya

    19 years ago

    Contrast isn't easy to work with, it takes a lot to get the blueness and/or shimmer to show up. Honestly, I don't have time for this.

    About reviewer (33 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

    HairBlond, Wavy, Coarse

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    frgrl616

    19 years ago

    NC45: Great navy-shimmery-blue. I love to pair this with Blue Brown Pigment or Tilt.

    About reviewer (100 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOily, Medium Brown, Not Sure

    HairBrown, Curly, Coarse

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    rubysubi

    19 years ago

    Awesome complex nevy blue that's easy to apply and has not so much of a shimmer, but a sexiness to it. the one navy that every girl needs.

    About reviewer (105 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Olive, Warm

    HairBrunette, Relaxed, Fine

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    Supa

    20 years ago

    Great color, but I don't really know how to use this well. Always comes out funny on me. I wouldn't repurchase.

    About reviewer (157 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

    HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

    EyesBrown

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