75%
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4.0
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14 years ago

This is great as a base for shimmery eyeshadows or alone. I love it for summer. It has gold, pink, and bronze tones in it.

About reviewer (10 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry, Fair-Medium

HairRed

EyesOther



4.0
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14 years ago

Rubenesque is a pretty color with gold shimmer. Its hard to describe. I put this on near my lashline with brown eyeshadow on my crease. It is so nice! And it lasts all day. You can use it as a...

About reviewer (135 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Tan, Not Sure

HairBlack, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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14 years ago

the paint pot keeps your shadows in place. that's what its meant to do! the color is a very beautiful golden shimmer. =]

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Olive

HairBrown

EyesBrown


4.0
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14 years ago

I love the color of this, its gorgeous! It works great as a primer and color base, and its all in one! This is the only paint pot I own, I probably wont buy any other color than this one because of...

About reviewer (113 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinNormal, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesHazel


5.0
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14 years ago

This is definitely the most beautiful of MAC's Paint Pots. I've always relied on Bare Study and Soft Ochre, two neutrals that have simply served as primers for any and all of my shadows, but I...

About reviewer (1606 reviews)

Age

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

This product is amazing. Because its really the only paint pot I have that I feel comfortable wearing out by itself. And I really think that's what Rubenesque is perfect for. Its also amazing for...

About reviewer (153 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Curly, Fine

EyesGreen


4.0
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15 years ago

This product has a really lovely color. It looks unique, but there is actually a dupe out there, Urban decay X eyeshadow, although it's not a cream eyeshadow. Paint pots are supposed to be bases...

About reviewer (20 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlack


3.0
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15 years ago

It's basically an orange gold. I don't really find any use for it. If this kind of color is one you'll use then it's a goodproduct because it lasts a long time and doesn't crease. Personally I...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age

SkinOther

HairOther

EyesOther


1.0
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15 years ago

I think paint pots are crap product. I find they are really hard to apply and they serve no purpose other than providing a messy blob around the eyes, well for me anyways.Its workable when I apply...

About reviewer (48 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

This is my favorite paint pot! I love how I can just wear this and go out the door it's shimmery and so natural looking...LOVE ITTTTT!!!

About reviewer (397 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Tan, Neutral

HairBrown, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

I love to bust out this paint pot when summer starts to come around. It's such a great base to put under a gold or bronze shadow, it just makes it look so much better! I also love to wear it alone,...

About reviewer (89 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

This product is delightful! I love the colour, it's got such a nice iridescent finish that makes your eyes look like there's glowy beautiful lighting following you around all day (now all I need is...

About reviewer (122 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown


4.0
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15 years ago

it's such a pretty color! but it only makes a good base if you have primer underneath. One morning i forgot my primer and just used this, then my eyeshadow, it didn't hold up and started creasing....

About reviewer (73 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesGreen


3.0
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15 years ago

I have 2 paint pots. One is Painterly (thinks that how you spell it) and Rubenesque. When I tried this color at the MAC counter I really like it. The color is like a mix of a light...

About reviewer (39 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther


4.0
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15 years ago

T his is my favorite paint pot in terms of color. It's a beautiful peachy-pink color with swirls of gold. I use this as a wash over my lids and as a base. It tends to crease on me though near the...

About reviewer (17 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

I am NC42 and I love this paint pot. I wear it every day to work. It is perfect. It is subtle not to flashy and makes my eyes so bright and awake. I think this color looks best on tan skin tones....

About reviewer (21 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Tan

HairBlack

EyesBrown


3.0
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15 years ago

I SO wanted to love this product. I thought the colour looked phenomenal and felt myself drawn to it every time I visited a MAC store. Swatched on the back of my hand, it looked beautiful. And I...

About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


3.0
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15 years ago

I was so excited to get this paint pot, but it was somewhat a let down. Don't get me wrong, it is a an absolutely beautiful color for basically any skin tone! You can use it alone for a swipe of...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBlond, Other, Medium

EyesBlue


5.0
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15 years ago

One of my fave mac products. I bought it mainly b/c my husbands name is ruben haha. But I used it ALL up. I bought painterly too...and the other popular matte one ...soft ochre I think...those two...

About reviewer (91 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Olive, Warm

HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue


5.0
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15 years ago

I like paint pots in general and use them as a base alone, or with UDPP or TF Shadow Insurance under them when I want my make up to really last. Rubenesque is, to me, quite stunning. I'm not an...

About reviewer (23 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination

HairBlond

EyesBlue