REVIEW | MAC EYE SHADOW X 9 BURGUNDY TIMES NINE PALETTE

REVIEW | MAC EYE SHADOW X 9 BURGUNDY TIMES NINE PALETTEMAC Cosmetics is probably my favourite make-up brand out there. I don’t know what it is, but every time I buy something at a MAC store or counter, I feel like I got a ‘well-deserved treat’. It probably has something to do with the fact that I started buying MAC lipsticks after I passed an exam… Anyways, although I love my MAC lippies, there a lot of other awesome products this brand sells too. Today I’m going to review the MAC Eye Shadow x 9 palette in the colour Burgundy Times Nine. Although they released this palette as part of the Eyes On MAC limited edition collection, this palette is going to be permanent. So don’t worry about missing it or something after reading how awesome it is in this review! 😉

 

PACKAGING

REVIEW | MAC EYE SHADOW X 9 BURGUNDY TIMES NINE PALETTEThis palette is part of the Eye Shadow x 9 collection and it comes with 9 shadows – pretty obvious, haha. This is actually a travel sized palette, because the shadows are way smaller than regular MAC eye shadows. That’s definitely something you need to keep in mind while purchasing this palette. The nine shades are a mix between new and permanent shadows:

  • Honey Lust: Bronze dipped peach (Lustre)
  • Poppyseed: Mid-tone mauvey nude (Satin)
  • Quarry: Soft muted plum brown (Matte)
  • Antiqued: Ash brown with bronze (Veluxe Pearl)
  • Embark: Intense reddish brown (Matte)
  • #Noir: Deep black brown with gold pearls (Velvet)
  • Haux: Soft muted rosy brown (Satin)
  • Star Violet: Pinky brown plum (Veluxe Pearl)
  • Sketch: Burgundy with red shimmer (Velvet)

 

swatches

REVIEW | MAC EYE SHADOW X 9 BURGUNDY TIMES NINE PALETTESo now onto the swatches! I have to say, these swatches are soo up my alley. I mean, look at those pretty red-toned colours? I think red and orange colours look the best on my blue eyes. They are still rather close to earth tones (which means kind of neutral), but they make my eyes pop like CRAY, haha. I also love the fact that these eyeshadows aren’t chalky at all. Only the glitter highlighter is a lil’ bit more loosely pressed, but still very pretty. And I’m definitely a matte eyeshadow kind of gal, so seeing loads of pigmented, non-chalky matte shadows is a blessing for me.

MAKE-UP LOOK

REVIEW | MAC EYE SHADOW X 9 BURGUNDY TIMES NINE PALETTE REVIEW | MAC EYE SHADOW X 9 BURGUNDY TIMES NINE PALETTEOf course I wanted to make a make-up look with these eyeshadows. A lot of people stay away from red-toned eyeshadows, because they’re scared it will make them look like they just broke up with their boyfriend. Well, let me tell you: some well placed red eyeshadow will do just the opposite of that, ’cause you will look sexy as hell and party proof! I used  Poppyseed as my base colour. Then I added some Haux through my crease. For my outer-v I used Sketch and to line my lower lash line I added a bit of Star Violet. Lastly, I used Honey Lust as a highlighter underneath my brow bone and my inner tearduct.

 

FULL FACE

REVIEW | MAC EYE SHADOW X 9 BURGUNDY TIMES NINE PALETTE REVIEW | MAC EYE SHADOW X 9 BURGUNDY TIMES NINE PALETTEAnd this is the full face make-up! Although it’s not the most natural make-up look ever, I think it’s still perfect for an everyday make-up look. Especially with Fall coming up! Just imagine this with some burgundy lips and nails… Let me know in the comments below if you would like to see a make-up tutorial about that!

 

YAY OR NAY?

REVIEW | MAC EYE SHADOW X 9 BURGUNDY TIMES NINE PALETTEI think it’s not a surprise that this palette is definitely a yay! Most of my reviews are yays, but that’s just because I don’t buy bad products that often + I don’t really like to talk about negative products to be honest. This palette is the perfect travel friendly Fall palette in my opinion. If you have blue or green eyes, you NEED this palette in your life, but I do think these shadows would look good on anybody – if they’re well-applied though. This palette has pretty, unique colours that are mostly matte, not chalky and will pigmented. So yeah, MAC Cosmetics just never disappoints! Hope you enjoyed this review!

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THIS PALETTE?

xo Lilia

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28 Comments

    • Lilia
      Author
      September 20, 2015 / 00:04

      Ah dankje <3

    • Lilia
      Author
      September 20, 2015 / 00:05

      thankyou! xo

    • Lilia
      Author
      September 20, 2015 / 00:05

      dankjewel <3

  1. September 16, 2015 / 10:41

    I love this palette, I saw it in store and was really doubting to buy it. Do you maybe know if these palettes are permanent?
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    • Lilia
      Author
      September 20, 2015 / 00:05

      they are! xo

  2. Samantha
    September 16, 2015 / 12:33

    Wauw! Hele mooie herfstkleuren.
    X

    • Lilia
      Author
      September 20, 2015 / 00:06

      Dankje Kelly! xo

    • Lilia
      Author
      September 20, 2015 / 00:06

      Ah Kiko is ook erg fijn! xo

  3. Mimi
    September 17, 2015 / 16:02

    Echt super mooi. Kun je ook een keer uitleggen hoe je je ogen zo mooi kunt opmaken. Welk kwastje heb je nodig, welk applicatie/brush gebruik je voor de buitenhoek, hoe begin je… Etc…

    Erg leuke post!!!

    • Lilia
      Author
      September 20, 2015 / 00:11

      Dankje Mimi! Ik heb tutorials op m’n Youtube staan waar ik het uitleg, maar ik zal in de toekomst zeker nog een opnemen 🙂 xo

  4. September 18, 2015 / 14:05

    Dit palet is geweldig! Ik heb er zelf ook 1 maar dan met andere kleurtjes erin. Het handige is dat je ze eruit kunt halen en andere kleuren kunt toevoegen.
    Mac cosmetics is zeker een goed merk en voel me ook altijd speciaal als ik daar wat gekocht hebt. Maar weetje wat het is, ik vind het zo jammer dat het op dieren is getest en niet anti algergisch is maar vooral dat het op dieren in getest daar struikel ik echt over want dat vind ik niet ok. Is nergens voor nodig.

    Dit maakt dat ik op zoek ben gegaan naar andere alternatieven. Sacha Cosmetics komt aardig in de buurt. Zelfde kwaliteit durf ik zelfs te zeggen.
    Maar dan niet op dieren getest, anti-alergisch en zelf halal (echt waar). Ze hebben ook veel voor donkere huidskleuren kwa foundation en hoogepigmenteerde kleuren, ongeveer dezelfde prijsklasse als MAC. Kijk op hun website http://www.sachacosmetics.com en op te bestellen op sachacosmetics.nl . Geloof mij je gaat dit geweldig vinden 🙂

    • Lilia
      Author
      September 20, 2015 / 00:16

      Ik heb net toevallig iets ontvangen van Sacha Cosmetics! Is idd fijne oogschaduw 🙂 xo

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