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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    ceen

    13 years ago

    Satisfies as product to line lower lid (when used in conjunction with Mac 263 Small Angle Brush). Colour: may be applied either intensely or smudged out to effect variable greys.

    About reviewer (347 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Not Sure

    HairBlack, Other, Other

    EyesBlack

    3.0
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    oohollyoo

    13 years ago

    I was in need of an eyeliner that would not smear and the make artist suggested I use carbon as an eyeliner. It's easy to line and is moderately pigmented but after a couple of hours it smudged...

    About reviewer (105 reviews)

    Age

    SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

    HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    NadiaLoudness

    13 years ago

    Ugh. The most over rated overshadow ever. Everyone is saying it is made to be a liner but my question is why is it marketed as an eyeshadow? If it is made to be used as a powdered liner they should...

    About reviewer (6 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinNormal, Fair

    HairRed

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    olive232

    13 years ago

    Carbon is not a good eyeshadow colour. It plus more grey than black. However, I never use MAC's Carbon as an eyeshadow, I use it for eyeliner. Smudging Carbon into the lash line is the best way...

    About reviewer (2 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Other, Other

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    Tifmcd

    13 years ago

    Those who scored this product low do NOT know how to use it properly. This is not a lid shadow color. This is a liner

    About reviewer (50 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBlue

    4.0
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    canadiancutie

    13 years ago

    I mainly use this as eyeliner. I use on days when I want my eyeliner to look more subtle than it would with a liquid or gel liner. I apply it with a MAC 210 brush.

    About reviewer (119 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Neutral

    HairBlond, Straight, Medium

    EyesGreen

    3.0
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    mariannepilgaard

    13 years ago

    I was chosing between Print and Carbon. With the clarity of hindsight I should probably have chosen Print to get a slightly softer look. I have quite big problems with fall-out from Carbon (have...

    About reviewer (126 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    missashley884

    13 years ago

    I repurchase this shadow the sameday I hit pan, I always have a backup! I will be taking this shadow to the grave with me!!! I use it to line, I like to line half way to my crease (I have small...

    About reviewer (100 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Olive

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    raspberrysorceress

    13 years ago

    I'm one of those people who loves to line my upper lids, and having always used gel liner, I can say that using carbon is much more day-time friendly. Because of it being a shadow you don't need to...

    About reviewer (121 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

    HairBlond, Straight, Medium

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    manishap

    13 years ago

    Ok ladies Carbon is a eyeliner but can also be used as a shadow. Here is how, 1. Apply black eyeliner or Mac shark eyes to the desired eye area where you want to apply the shadow. 2. Smudge out...

    About reviewer (102 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinNormal, Olive

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    EvilyKyoko

    13 years ago

    Worst black eyeshadow ever. and trust me, I've tried a lot. This is so not pigmented... i's barely black, just a dark grey. And its not ''buildable.'' Why is there so much hype over this? The...

    About reviewer (168 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinDry, Medium, Warm

    HairBrown, Relaxed, Medium

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    mariella99

    13 years ago

    I do not understand why Carbon is such a standby/mainstay with so many makeup gurus and make up junkies generally, because it really is a mediocre product at best! Far from being the blackest...

    About reviewer (1769 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinDry, Fair, Cool

    HairBrown, Wavy, Coarse

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    maclover333

    13 years ago

    This eyeshadow is famous for being the "blackest of black" eyeshadow, well thats not true. Carbon is a matte black eyeshadow and is good for a slightly more toned down smokey eye because there is...

    About reviewer (4 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinDry, Fair

    HairBrown

    EyesGreen

    2.0
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    hollydolly24

    13 years ago

    Sooooo dissapointed :( wanted this for ages bought it monday its horrible! Chalky & dark grey not black!

    About reviewer (63 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairSilver, Wavy, Other

    EyesHazel

    1.0
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    colorsinbloom

    13 years ago

    Half of my shadows are MAC, but after using Carbon, I am phasing out my MAC products and switching...probably to Stila and NARS mostly. Something in the Carbon makes my eyes red. NOT sexy. Makes...

    About reviewer (24 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Olive, Cool

    HairBlack, Wavy, Other

    EyesBlack

    3.0
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    jenjenx2

    13 years ago

    I use this to set in my liquid liner as well as fill up some space on my monolids between my lashline and the liquid eyeliner. I used a slanted eyeshadow brush.. it takes some work for it to be...

    About reviewer (60 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    Jaded11885

    13 years ago

    Prefect for everyone! goes on the blackest with a 217 brush but I recommend doing your eyes before your foundation with this color or any other dark color. People that don't love this color need to...

    About reviewer (19 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinDry, Fair-Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesBlue

    2.0
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    Jyklove

    13 years ago

    Meh, carbon just doesn't impress me. It is not that pigmented, nor is it super soft and silky.

    About reviewer (11 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOther, Medium

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    live4rn

    13 years ago

    No, no, no. NYX Black blows this out of the water for me. No comparison at all. Luckily I don't wear black that often and returned this one long ago. There are many positive reviews on this so...

    About reviewer (215 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinOther, Fair, Neutral

    HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    sll74

    13 years ago

    pure matte black. great for easily creating a smoky eye. i use the tiniest bit of this and get a great effect. it lasts and doesn't turn grayish on my brown skin. i'm an nw43 in mac. every girl...

    About reviewer (369 reviews)

    Age

    SkinAcne-prone, Dark, Warm

    HairBrown, Kinky, Coarse

    EyesBrown

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