Paint Pot - Groundwork

MAC Cosmetics

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4.5

146 reviews
81%
would repurchase
4.2/5
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Isodocecane, dimethicone, polyethylene, hydrogenated polyisobutene, quaternium-90 bentonite, dimethicone silylate, octyldodecanol, silica, trihydroxystearin, retinyl palmitate, tocopheryl acetate, lecithin, carnauba wax, propylene carbonate, triethoxycaprylylsilane. May contain: mica, titanium dioxide, iron oxides, bismuth oxychloride, blue 1 lake, carmine, chromium hydroxide green, chromium oxide greens ferric ferroxyanide, manganese violet, ultramarines, yellow 5 lake.

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    5.0
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    hii

    10 years ago

    LOVE THIS. I think mac's description of if is accurate, it is a soft medium brown with a taupe undertone. I got this a little over a year ago and it's still as creamy as the day I got it. I put...

    About reviewer (58 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Medium Brown, Warm

    HairBlack, Straight, Medium

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    DoraZ

    10 years ago

    I bought this at the MAC counter recently and I can see myself using this quite often. It can be used on its own or as an eyeshadow base. I'm a MAC NW20 and this compliments my skin tone really...

    About reviewer (227 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Other, Other

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    meganlovesyooou

    10 years ago

    You know when people have slight natural darkness on the lids but it's like perfectly placed and grungy-trendy? This gives me that! It's just a shade of two deeper than my skintone (NC20) and...

    About reviewer (38 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinNormal, Fair, Warm

    HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    misssweetmarie

    11 years ago

    Groundwork was a surprise love for me. I ordered online - not sure of what the outcome would be. It's a lovely basic and can be worn alone or as a base with eyeshadow over. I use a brush to...

    About reviewer (26 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBlond, Other, Other

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    dianaish

    11 years ago

    Love it! When I wear this alone, for a low maintenance look, it evens out my eye skin tone with just a hit of a glow. There is no shimmer! It is not too light or dark, and it is not bronzy. ...

    About reviewer (78 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinCombination, Olive, Warm

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    Menolikepolos

    11 years ago

    About me: NW13 (neutral-cool toned, very fair), blue eyes, Color season is True Summer, Baumann Skin Type is OSPW. This is a beautiful paint pot shade, a soft brown. It looks great as a soft...

    About reviewer (870 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Other, Medium

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    sinthuja19

    11 years ago

    I am an NW45 and I like the way this conceals the darkness on my lid but also gives me a highlighted colour. I usually wear this alone. I have supper oily lids and I find that after 6 hours I...

    About reviewer (14 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinAcne-prone, Dark

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    amyfarrahfowler

    11 years ago

    For reference I'm NC40 and this is the perfect natural lid color for me. Just a quick swipe is all it takes. It blends super easily and never creases. Sometimes I find myself wondering if I put...

    About reviewer (93 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinOther, Tan, Warm

    HairBrunette, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    laylaperdomo

    11 years ago

    My favorite Paint Pot for my go to no makeup look everyday shadow. Lovely satin fish, non crease cream shadow.

    About reviewer (84 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinDry, Dark, Warm

    HairBrunette, Curly, Medium

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    aibreanx

    11 years ago

    This is an absolute HG for me. It looks like nothing in the pot but it's truly a special product. On the eye, it's a neutral light brown with a very pretty understated sheen. It also has that great...

    About reviewer (36 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinVery Dry, Fair, Cool

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    browneyessmiles

    11 years ago

    I'm surprised how much a staple this has become for me. Just looking at the pan, it looks very boring. But on the lid, it just looks so effortlessly "done" and is a great base for other shadows....

    About reviewer (236 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    IrynaHarpy

    11 years ago

    WARNING TO GENUINE REDHEADS: I adore MAC cosmetics (other than their mascaras & foundations) & have all of the basic colours/tones in paint pots. Both Groundwork & Soft Ocre were a serious...

    About reviewer (43 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

    HairRed, Curly, Coarse

    EyesHazel

    4.0
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    Rin13

    11 years ago

    Paint pots are my HG eye primer. Nothing else works as well as these do. I use this color for my darker/smokier looks. It's a light brown w/ a greyish undertone. I could see this being close to...

    About reviewer (410 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

    HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

    EyesGray

    5.0
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    spissy

    11 years ago

    I bought this paintpot a year ago, I am using it a lot, but still have quite a bit left. Would describe it as creamy, slightly ashy warm beigebrown colour, and I usually pair it with a blue or...

    About reviewer (4 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair

    HairBlond

    EyesBlue

    4.0
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    mellypmakeup

    12 years ago

    This PP is a pretty medium brown. I like using this one for brown smokey looks. On me they do crease when it's warmer out. during cooler months they do not. Shadows go on smoothly and stay put. I...

    About reviewer (198 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

    HairBlack, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    Neneh13

    12 years ago

    I bought this to use in the mornings because I am always in a rush. It's perfect. It's very quick and easy to apply and blend and suits my NC30/medium complexion perfectly as a light wash of colour...

    About reviewer (3 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Medium, Cool

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    ahuang300

    12 years ago

    I love this paint pot. It is my first and only paint pot from MAC. I wanted a cream shadow that I could use as a base for my shadows and wear by itself. It is a beautiful nutty gray-brown color...

    About reviewer (57 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Medium, Not Sure

    HairBlack, Straight, Medium

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    suripopje

    12 years ago

    ETA: Still hate it on the eyes but I found out it WORKS as a lip primer. Groundwork is a neutral on me so I can use it to cancel out my lip colour and I can even use it to highlight the upper rim...

    About reviewer (19 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Dark, Not Sure

    HairBlack, Curly, Coarse

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    ChaseSpearing

    12 years ago

    This was my very first MAC purchase ever. The woman at the MAC counter was very helpful. Being a huge fan of the Maybelline Color Tattoo cream eyeshadows, I was definitely expecting this to be...

    About reviewer (158 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

    EyesGreen

    4.0
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    stls

    12 years ago

    I like Groundwork, it's a light/ medium neutral brown, pretty universal shade. For medium skintones can be used as a base for every look but I am quite pale so I prefer painterly for this...

    About reviewer (1000 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

    HairBlond, Curly, Medium

    EyesGreen

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