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.
