EOTD: MAC Blue Brown and L'Oreal Intrepid

On the left eye is MAC Blue Brown and the right eye is L'Oreal Intrepid. They look the same, dont they??? I did use a couple other shades so here's the full look.

STEPS:
1. Shade Too Faced 'Cocoa Puff' into outer corners and lined along bottom lashes. (or a similar chocolatey brown shade)

2. Press or gently sweep Blue Brown or Intrepid pigment into inner corners and blend outward.

3. Blend Urban Decay 'Sin' as highlight on brow bone and inner corners. (or a similar light pink shimmer)

4. Apply a black liner to top & bottom lashlines, finish with black mascara.

Admittedly, this look was hard to blend together, so i used a loose eyeshadow brush at the end to try and soften edges. I also used Smashbox Photo Finish Lid Primer as a base/primer before applying to the pigments didn't stain my eyelids (hey, it happens!). This is a very dark, smokey EOTD which is obviously better for night use. However, these pigments can also create a soft look too when applied properly. Use dry for a softer effect, wet for a more pigmented/darker effect.

DUPE: MAC Blue Brown vs. L'Oreal Intrepid

I have owned MAC Blue Brown for a few years now and I absolutely love it. I bought some MAC pigmented samples on eBay and have been searching for a Blue Brown dupe forever!! I finally found one in L'Oreal HIP Pigment in Intrepid. Just look at that swatch! They're nearly identicle and soooo much cheaper!

I payed $10.95 for Intrepid, and a full size MAC Blue Brown goes for $19.50.

LEISHI Pigments and Glitters

This is a large collection of my Leishi eyeshadow pigments and glitters, I bought them on ebay years ago (literally) and i hardley ever use them. They're really beautiful, pigmented, and light reflective but they are such a mess!!! It doesnt matter if you apply them with your finger or any style of eyeshadow brush, I always get major fallout. However, they were ridiculously cheap! Im pretty positive I paid $0.50 a piece for them at the time of purchase.

Some are still sold on eBay and shopmania.com for around $1.50-$2.00 each.

Glitters

Glitters upclose

Pigments

Pigments upclose

Some swatched pigments, you can see how shimmery and pretty they are :) One swipe of each color gives you almost full coverage.

MAC Pigment Samples

I bought these 6 MAC pigment samples a couple years ago off of ebay.com. I believe i payed around $6-$8 for all six pigments, they are about 7G each. They are soooo amazing! I am nearly out of Blue Brown (its my favorite!!) but all of the pigments are very good quality, easy to apply, and with the right eye primer they lasts forever!

I am seriously considering buying a full-size Blue Brown in the near future, its just one of the most beautiful shades i've ever seen. Overall, in my opinion, i got a good deal on these samples. Pigments last such a long time because you barely need any at all for full coverage, so a regular sized bottle of these would last me years, literally. If you have ever wondered about the quality of these MAC pigments, dont doubt them! Theyre amazing.

Top row: Copper Sparkle, Apricot Pink, Chocolate Brown

Bottom row: Melon, Blue Brown, Tan