I have only been a beauty lover for a few short years, so when the MAC By Request idea was announced on Temptalia here, I had not owned or swatched any of the mentioned shades. I thought they were nice, but I was not taken with any shade in particular until Jessica from Getting Cheeky showcased the shade Moth Brown here.
Moth Brown is described on Temptalia as a purple tinted shimmery grey, and I would say so also, but note that it leans taupe and brown as well. It is much more purple than something like Satin Taupe, and I don't own anything else like it.
Moth Brown swatches smoothly and the pigment is easy to sheer out, but equally easy to build up for a darker, more dramatic look. Though it is a frost finish, I find it quite satin in finish.
I chose not to sheer Moth Brown out too much, and vamp it up with a deeper lip shade as well. I like the overall effect, and though Moth Brown can easily be an everyday taupe shade, I like that I can use it for a deeper night time sort of look also.
Face:
Face of Australia Face Base primer
Clinique Repairwear Laser Focus foundation*
Illamasqua blush in Hussy
Eyes:
MAC paint pot in Painterly
MAC Moth Brown eyeshadow
Laura Mercier Pale Pink eyeshadow to highlight
Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara in Black Shimmer
Lips:
YSL Rouge Pur Couture Vernis à Lèvres in #4 Mauve Pigmente
Hair:
Toni & Guy Dry Shampoo for volume*
Moth Brown is limited edition and is $33 AUD here.
What are your thoughts on 'request' collections?
What discontinued products would you vote for?
What do you think of this shadow?
*I purchased this myself. Honesty, always.
Ahhh it looks gorgeous, just my type of colour!
ReplyDeleteThe eyeshadow looks pretty and love the FOTD, the face n the eyes come together very nicely :)
ReplyDeleteyou look GORGEOUS!!! Absolutely stunning. I don't know if I would pick up that particular colour myself especially with a name like moth brown, though it does oddly suit it.
ReplyDeleteI'm wearing Moth Brown today - but smoked out as a liner and into the outer V, with MAC's Print to line along the lashes, Jete (also from By Request) on the lid, Mythology in the crease and Ricepaper as a highlight :)
ReplyDeleteThat looks really wearable. I don't own very much MAC, but I am in awe of their marketing ability - I think making products limited edition is a big part of this.
ReplyDeleteI love it! This colour looks great on you. Love that lip colour too.
ReplyDeleteThis is a gorgeous colour! It looks amazing on you. Also, I really like your hair in these pics, I love a bit of a bed-hair look!
ReplyDeleteThis looks killer on you, gorgeous! Scary name, good colour. :D
ReplyDeleteThis is a gorgeous shade on you! Not a huge fan of the name though, such a drab name for a gorgeous shadow!
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