I'm not really much of a fan of liquid eye liner or pencil eye liner as it never seems to last very long on me. Instead I've tended to use Barry M Dazzle Dusts as an eye liner over the past couple of years and finally got around to splurging on Mac's own version last week. I'd been eyeing up their little pots for a couple of months and decided to give myself an early Christmas present (as I wasn't having much luck buying Christmas presents for other people)! The product itself is called Mac Pigment and it's basically like a powder which can be used as either an eye liner or a shadow. It comes in a little glass pot which is clear in colour and has a black ...  Read the complete review

REASONS FOR PURCHASE What I love about MAC is their huge number of limited edition seasonal collections. It was these collections that first got me introduced to the loose pigments. Depending on the particular collection, you can often get 4 or 5 mini pigment tubes in one very pretty limited edition set. A great way to try lots of colours! WHAT MAC SAY "Pigment is a highly concentrated loose colour powder that contains ingredients to help it adhere to the skin. Pigment comes in an excellent range of colours. Use to create a subtle wash of colour or an intense effect. Pigment does not streak or cake, is easy to blend and long-lasting. ...  Read the complete review

PRICE: I will first start of with the price, which is a very steep £16 for a 7.5g pot. However, this little pot will last forever and a day. You only need the slightest amount of product and the colour payoff is still incredible. They are very much worth the money in my opinion. It is very much a case of 'put in what you expect to get out'. If you pay £1 for an eyeshadow you wont expect it to be amazing, but if you pay the £16 then you will expect amazing results - and thats exactly what you will get. PACKAGING: The packaging is very simple but does the job. It comes in a little cylinder clear pot with a black screw on lid, it then has the MAC logo on the ...  Read the complete review

Packaging: This comes in a clear plastic pot with a screw lid that fits securely to prevent any spillage. I've found it's perfectly safe in my overstuffed make up bag. Product: This is a loose powder consistency and comes in a wide range of colours from pastels to metallics to vibrant neons. I apply the pigment with a finger. You could use a brush but I prefer the control and blending you get this way. If I'm wearing it as eyeshadow I always use a primer (usually the Urban Decay Primer Potion) as this helps it stay put on my eyelids. When used with the primer I find this lasts all day and the majority of colours don't shed. I had a little ...  Read the complete review

I first tried MAC Pigment when I got married three years ago, and I have never looked back since! It costs just under £15 from MAC counters (in House of Fraser and Fenwick) or on the MAC website. This may sound a lot for a pot of eyeshadow, but my pots have all lasted me a year each (and that is for the base colour I use daily on my socket and brow, the bolder 'going out' colours that I use only every now and again will last for years). The pots come in a huge range of vibrant colours - in my makeup bag I currently have hot pink, purple and a lovely creamy champagne coloured one (which is the one I use all of the time). The pigment is designed to ...  Read the complete review