I had no luck with this. I really wanted to like this because I like matte neutral eyeshadows, but when I applied Bamboo, even with a primer, it looked like I never put any eyeshadow on at all.

I really want to like this color, but it does not show up on me at all. I am a NC 45 and when applied to my lids it looks as though I have nothing there.
I was looking for the perfect lid color to match my skin tone and thought bamboo would give me the result i was looking for, but completely failed. I found that Samoa silk gave me the effect i was going for. =/

This is a really nice nude/beige with slight peach undertones that is pigmented and has a smooth buttery texture. I find Bamboo to be quite versatile as I can use it as a lid colour, in the crease, or as a blending out shade. I like that the peach undertone adds warmth and dimension.

I LOVE this shade! Can't say enough about it. It's an absolutely perfect all-over-the-lid color for a soft professional neutral eye. I pair it with Saddle for a clean smokey eye or wear it with nothing at all for a summery neutral eye look and it's my go to shade for my everyday 'subtly beautiful look'. The vaguely warm (but not too warm or orangy) undertones look great on my C6 skintone but it's a shade that will work with a wide range of skintones. A definite must have for the beauty arsenal.

I didn't think I would like this colour looking at it in the pan, but once one applied it transforms into a beautiful, soft golden-beige peach. However, I do think this is the kind of colour that would such up differently on different skin tones, so you definitely need to try it first and make sure it's right for you. (I am pale with blue eyes and warm undertones, however I actually think peachy shades look best with brown eyes!)
I see a few reviews saying wah wah, the colour's too sheer/not strong enough, and yeah, if you don't like subtle eyemakeup then Bamboo is probably not for you. Personally, I wear it blended over the top of Vanilla and paired with a chocolate eyeliner for a beautiful, natural daytime look that makes my eyes pop.

Why have I not purchased this eye shadow before now? For me, Bamboo is the perfect all over wash that evens out the uneven skintone on my lids and provides a great base if I want to do something a little more dramatic. Doesnt seem like its possible to over or under apply with this eye shadow.
I recently made a 4 pan palette with includes Bamboo, Samoa Silk, Patina and Shroom. I reach for it Every. Single. Day.

Not a good colour for me! I gave it 2 lippies because its a great quality, smooth, blendable matte, but bamboo is just awful on me. Way too orange. I was hoping for a light, wearable neutral. Nope. At least I now know to stay far, far away from peachy beiges.

This is an eyeshadow I use ALL THE TIME!!! I use it in so many ways. I take my Vanilla MAC eyeshadow and mix it with Bamboo to make a lovely natural looking brow bone enhancer. It works beautifully. I don't like to have my brow bones completely whitened. It just looks weird that way on my skin (NC25/NC30) I use a touch of Bamboo in there and it gives my brow bones a natural looking definition, rather than looking like a clown with too much white makeup on. Definitely a must have!!!

I really love the quality of MAC's Matte eyeshadows. Matte eyeshadows give off a classic put together look. Bamboo is a dark nudey colour with a hint of orange/peachy undertone. It's one of MAC's permanent eyeshadows. I think this would look nice on another skin tone. I'm an NC25 towards NC30/35 in summer. It's a little too orange on me, I use it regardless as a base when I want to use other matte colours for a smokey eye. But I think I will stick to MAC's Blanc Type or Vanilla or Yogurt. I think Bamboo goes well with Handwritten which is a dark chocolate shade and very matte. I don't hate this but I don't love it either. If it wasn't so peachy orange it would be a winner in my heart.

This is lovely and matte, ideal for everyday wear and looks fab with just a sweep of black eyeliner on the lash line and a bit of mascara. On my light to medium cool toned skin, this does look a tad orange. It's not quite the nude I was looking for but I've grown to love it anyway. Long lasting, though obviously even more so with an eyelid primer. You can't go wrong with this natural shade, even if you're quite heavy handed. I'd recommend it as an eyeshadow 'stock cupboard essential'.

From the permanent line.
It's a medium beige, around NW/NC 35, would be my guess. It's not as dark on as I thought it would be, but it blends nicely and works well with a light eyecolor day. It's a nice color, contains no shimmer. It's actually very, very close to "Grain" (the satin version of Bamboo in my opinion).

On me, bamboo is pretty near invisible - the peachy-beige shade matches my skin almost perfectly. So, it doesn't do the usual job of an eyeshadow for me. Instead, I use it to even out my lids (especially on rough mornings, such as when I'm sick and my lids are red and sore). It's a good all-over base before apply highlight/lid/crease colours - it can help some shades appear more pigmented, for instance. When I'm going natural, I sometimes use it to soften my eyes and apply it over a primer - this also helps my lids from looking oily as they can when I'm makeup-free. To be honest, though, I don't reach for it that often - I need to bring it forward in the eyeshadow drawer so that I remember it's there. I've had the same pot for, well, years - I don't know whether I'll buy another when it does go.

I really like this shadow, I love to use on the "natural" looking days. The days where my makeup is more subtle, it gives a nice natural color to my lid and makes me look awake. Which reminds me, I'm almost out..... Off to mac! Lol

I didn't think I'd like the eyeshadow that much because when I first got it & tested it on my finger, there was lots of color on the finger but transferred to my hand it barely showed up. So since I needed to show up a little bit, I used MAC Soft Ochre paint pot & put that as a base all over my lids & got a big fluffy eyeshadow brush & put Bamboo all over. So beautiful & natural! Alot of other eyeshadows are too orangey or they turn kinda darker brown but this was a nice color, not too dark or orangey & not that light where it looked like I had nothing on. I highly recommend using a base that is ivory matte like Soft Ochre because if I just put on a regular clear eyeshadow primer, it doesn't show up as pretty & is too sheer. I do have to layer it several times since it's kinda sheer so can see this running out faster than my other eyeshadows if I use it daily but worth it to me. continued >>

i really dont get this colour...i have fair/medium skin and this just didnt show up on my skin..sold it on ebay!

I LOVE Bamboo! It is one of my absolute favourite colours for all over the lid. On me (NW20, blue eyes and honey blonde hair ) it shows up as a peachy beige which is incredibly flattering. I love it paired with winged black liquid or gel liner and a beigy pink cheek and lip (Stila Convertible Colour in Lillium works perfectly). It lasts really well, blends well and doesn't crease like some other Mac shades do on me. Perfect!

This is a very limited shadow for me. It's too light and orangey to use over my lid or as a highlight. How I use it, is as an in-between the highlight/brown bone and crease color. It's a good blending color.
I generally only need to do this when I'm wearing a darker color on my lid. I find Bamboo works really well for this. For example, if I wear a dark color in my crease, I will put bamboo right above that, and a light, highlight color on my browbone and the colors have a nice graduation so your makeup looks more soft and professional :) Because I only use this a little bit at a time, I imagine it will take a long time to go through, so no repurchase. However this is a good shadow to have on hand for the purpose I mentioned. Btw I'm NC20.

On my (NC37-42) olive-toned, tanned skin, Bamboo shows up as a peachy-beige that works best as an all over wash. In terms of its texture as a MAC matte, it’s not quite as smooth as say, a matte2 or veluxe pearl, and requires just a *tad* bit more effort to blend. Aside from that, Bamboo is a must-have neutral for me as I wear it almost daily along with Daisy Chain (LE) as a highlight and Stila Chinchina or Tolima in the crease.
For reference, I’m LM t/m in Almond, LM mmu in Pure Honey, and Hard Candy t/m in Tan.

I LOVE this matte!!! Bamboo sat in my mu drawer untouched for months...one day I decided to use it on the lid with cork in the crease and embark in the crease. This is my PERFECT neutral eye look (and I'm in the military so my mu HAS to be work appropriate). If I want to add a bit of drama to the look I'll add black liner and lashes. If want to tone it down Ill line my eyes with Teddy kohl e/l from mac and just use mascara. I've been using it so much that i'll probably hit pan on it soon. It's a must have!

I use this as an alternative to soft brown when I'm doing lighter colours and want a blending colour after the crease colour before the highlight/brownbone colour. Sometimes i use it on top of soft brown. But usually I use it as a blending colour for lighter natural looks. It's great if you're in a hurry and accidentally make a mistake cause it blends in with your skin colour you just put some of this on and blend it out and the mistake is gone! i love bamboo!