Here it is under some Sigma eyeshadows (Grasp, Notre Dame, Versailles). It’s a bit drier in texture than other paint pots, but I really love that it’s matte and really gives you a bare canvas to work on. It’s described as a “nude beige,” though I find that it has cool purple undertones to it. Painterly is one of the paint pots that I really wanted to try since it’s matte (cream finish!) and very neutral. I’ve used it here, under a cool, silvery taupe shadow, though I think I would use it by itself and smudge a darker color along the lash line next time. It’s not as dark as it looks in the pan and actually looks really light and doesn’t alter the actual shadow color all that much, even if it’s a light shade. Groundwork is a “mid-tone neutral taupe.” Though it is classified as a “frost,” it is not as shimmery as my other foil paint pots ( Bare Study, Rubenesque, Constructivist).

I will get into each shade more, with a closer look at the shades used as a base under shadow.

I usually use paint pots as a base, so I almost always top it off with eyeshadow. L-R: Painterly, Groundwork, Constructivist I originally wanted Stormy Pink, but it was out of stock so I got Groundwork instead. I knew I wanted to get a light, matte base, a dark neutral one, and another neutral matte. Though, of course, that is to be expected! In any case, I picked fairly neutral ones. I’d actually argue that there is a bit of logic behind these choices. Today, I introduce you to Painterly, Groundwork, and Constructivist.

😀 I got three paint pots and a lipstick. Sarie shot an event for MAC so she could get me some makeup.

I was able to get my hands on three more MAC paint pots so I thought it was time to make another Makeup Inventory post.

Mac paint pot swatches on pale skin