93%
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4.4/5
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3.0
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15 years ago

This brown is good for a countour and shading color. I was very hesitant when this was used on me yesterday for fear that it would give me the look of having "the black eye effect". I was so...

About reviewer (40 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinVery Oily, Dark

HairBlack

EyesBrown



5.0
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15 years ago

I picked this up finally last week based on the great reviews on MUA and my desire for a medium brown e/s. So far I'm loving it! It is beautiful pure chocolate brown matte e/s, that blends easily,...

About reviewer (1341 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairRed, Other, Other

EyesGreen


5.0
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15 years ago

Most perfect brown I have ever found. No red or plum. Just BROWN! Creamy texture, matte finish but isn't chalky in the least. Extremely happy with this impulse, love at first sight purchase. ...

About reviewer (44 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Curly, Medium

EyesGreen


5.0
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15 years ago

After reading the reviews on here I decided to give Handwritten a go. I've used MAC matte's before and I didn't think there would a difference between those and the newer matte2 products. I am a...

About reviewer (61 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Dark, Warm

HairBrown, Relaxed, Coarse

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

Handwritten is my go to shadow. It's a very pigmented pure, dark brown (without any reds, coppers, etc). I wear Handwritten as a wash and woodwinked on top of that with Plum Dressing in the crease....

About reviewer (1080 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Medium Brown, Neutral

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

I use this as my brown smokey eye for my outercorner/crease for night time over texture which I use for daytime. I love that I only need one tiny stroke of it and the pigmentation is amazing. It's...

About reviewer (130 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Olive, Neutral

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


4.0
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15 years ago

nice contour/outer-v/crease color- it's definitely warmer than EMBARK and a TAD bit lighter... makes a great eyeliner too!

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

The most amazing brown ever. It is my HG eyeshadow. Applies a true brown, not reddish at all as I thought it would. Easy to apply, the texture is amazing. This is one of my favorites from the matte...

About reviewer (140 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesHazel


5.0
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15 years ago

I just purchased this color today because I needed a matte color to add to my collection. The sales associated told me that the matte2 shades go through a more refined process than the regular...

About reviewer (35 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Medium Brown, Warm

HairBlack, Kinky, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

I bought Handwritten on a whim, and it turned out wonderful. This is such a great eyeshadow, both in pigment and in texture. As everyone else has said, it is creamy, and it is also very rich. I...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinNormal, Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


4.0
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15 years ago

Handwritten is a dark brown, completely matte shade. While many matte eyeshadows are chalky and hard to blend, this is a dream. It is so soft and blendable with strong staying power. It looks...

About reviewer (267 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinVery Dry, Tan, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

OK - I never thought I'd be giving a "5" rating to a brown color, but I just did. There are a log of things about this shadow that make it unique. First of all, I think that in the realm of...

About reviewer (560 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

It's weird, only 5 people reviewed this color. Well, I think it deserves a lot more reviews and a lot more populairty. It's not a special kind of color but the texture is so great. I love it as a...

About reviewer (186 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue


5.0
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16 years ago

This is such a great product, especially for filling in brows or for lining the lid for neutral or smoky eyes. It has a very smooth, almost creamy consistency, and the staying power is great. It is...

About reviewer (89 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Tan, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

Lovely colour and texture!

About reviewer (96 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

MAC's Matte2 eyeshadows are very smooth and a pleasure to apply and blend. Handwritten is a warm, dark, soft brown. I use it on the outer corners of the eye where it makes the eyes look bigger,...

About reviewer (32 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair

HairRed

EyesHazel


5.0
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16 years ago

I really do like this color! It is described as a "rich chocolate brown" and i think it's pretty accurate. It has some gray/taupe tones in it, so when I wear it, it doesn't necessarily look...

About reviewer (116 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Medium, Neutral

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown


4.0
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17 years ago

I love the creamy, soft formulation of this e/s, and I find that it applies nicely. Easy to build color with this formula too. But the color is just so-so, nothing special, just a matte medium...

About reviewer (508 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown