MAC • Coquette (satin) • Eye Shadow

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*TOP REVIEWER* turkey2083 on 2/21/2013 4:33:00 AM more reviews by turkey2083

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Green    

Recently discovered this gorgeous neutral brown. I've never thought to use it on my brows, but it makes a gorgeous lid color and blends really smoothly.

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FallinginLove on 12/18/2012 8:27:00 AM more reviews by FallinginLove

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Blond, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Green    

Coquette. Satin (I find it matte) mid-toned dirty brown with a hint of olive.
Good color for crease area but I mostly use it to fill in my eyebrows. Perfect for it (and the olive does not show in your eyebrow, don't worry).

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Indigo1707 on 8/22/2012 2:38:00 PM more reviews by Indigo1707

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

I have cool, very dark brown hair, but I don't like having very dark brows, so mixed with MAC's Omega, this creates the perfect brow color for me. I bought this with Omega to put in a 2-space MAC custom palette specifically for my eyebrows. It's very muted and appears almost greyish in the pan, but mixed with Omega on the brows, it comes out to be a lovely light to medium ash brown that defines the brows without any harshness. I also will use this as a crease color for neutral looks. Very versatile!

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aresbabe on 8/5/2012 3:50:00 AM more reviews by aresbabe

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brown, Wavy   Eyes: Brown    

I use this for my eyebrows and I love it. It provides great color and stays on all day. I cannot comment on the use for shadow but love I can use it for both my brows and eyes. I like how the color matches my natural brow and still looks like a darker, refined version of my real brow.

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*TOP REVIEWER* sexylovie84 on 7/29/2012 3:57:00 AM more reviews by sexylovie84

Age: 25-29   Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

I love this eyeshadow! It broke twice now, but I put some rubbing alcohol on it, and pressed it hard with a quarter, and let it dry.. and it fixed it both times :) a quarter is the perfect size for macs! This is a velvety, matte, nicely pigmented eye shadow! It looks especially good with primer potion, and can be used with a thick black line of eyeliner for drama, or used lightly for a soft, doe eyed look :) I just bought an angled brush to try this on my eyebrows after reading all the reviews here! --- edit! so it does work well for eyebrows!! yay!

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*TOP REVIEWER* curlywurly100 on 6/17/2012 9:41:00 PM more reviews by curlywurly100

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette, Curly, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

Coquette is an almost matte, medium to dark warmish taupe. it even looks a little green to me. i own other shades that are similar to this, but none compare to this exactly, because this is such a chameleon colour. as there is no real brown or blue in this, the colour does exactly what you want it to do for every look. it just adds so much texture and depth to any eyeshadow combination, without depositing an actual specific colour. today, i actually forgot to add a touch of this to a particular look i like to wear this with, and it just didn't look as good. when i remembered the missing ingredient, that's when i realised how much of a difference this colour makes.
this would also be great for a lid colour, because it's a colour that you can't put your finger on, so it would look really unique and unexpected. i wore this as a lid colour over 'Painterly' paint pot the other day and i noticed that made it into a more minty taupe. which is quite unusual.
i would recommend this, because once you have it in your collection, you'll find yourself reaching for it very often.

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shybutterfly0910 on 6/8/2012 10:42:00 AM more reviews by shybutterfly0910

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Tan   Hair: Black, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Black    

Great brow filler for my dark asian hair. Looks natural and not over done even with a heavy hand. Will definitely buy again when I run out but that's probably not for a very long time.

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*TOP REVIEWER* bernsie on 4/21/2012 4:08:00 PM more reviews by bernsie

Age: 44-55   Skin: Other, Medium   Hair: Silver   Eyes: Hazel    

Coquette means what? Subtlety? No, it means Flirty, although maybe in a young, girlish way. At any rate here's another go to neutral, but lighter than all the other's: Carbom, Brun, Mystery, Concrete, Bark and then Coquette (lovely on a brow.) These are all mainstay neutrals and have been around since 1993 or before waayy before Lauder bought them. These are original colors Frank Toskan and Frank Angelo along with their team put together. Neutrals never seen before. Waay before Kevyn Aucoin ever came out with "The Nakeds" by Ultima 2. These are neutral browns the likes of which had never been seen before, nor after quite frankly!

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*TOP REVIEWER* jdmcgi2 on 3/18/2012 8:45:00 PM more reviews by jdmcgi2

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brown, Curly, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I love this eye shadow! I can't believe I haven't heard more about it! Coquette is a really pretty grey taupe color with brown and a hint of green as well. It is a satin finish and smooths on my eyes easily and looks great all day. It almost has a slight sheen to it and makes the best effortless smokey eye.

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vesperholly on 10/2/2011 4:57:00 PM more reviews by vesperholly

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Green    

Do not judge by the color in the pan! Coquette is a gorgeous neutral that has everything going for it. It gives your lids a hint of shadow without being too dark or smokey. A perfect mid-tone color. It's too dark for my brows (I use Omega or the Anastasia duo) but I love it as a lid or crease color.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Hamstershell on 9/8/2011 9:18:00 AM more reviews by Hamstershell

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm   Hair: Black, Relaxed, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

Good pigmentation, but I use this mostly for filling in my brows. It works too for crease. The color is really nothing extraordinary unique, but it is a good staple to have.

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*TOP REVIEWER* dddoxie on 8/12/2011 2:57:00 PM more reviews by dddoxie

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Hazel    

I think this is one of MAC's more underrated eyeshadow colors. It creates such a understated smokey affect when worn in the crease. It looks like a green-ish grey-ish taupe to me. I mix it with copperplate and it produces the quintessential smoky eye on my NC30-35 skin.

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MEISIEKIND on 7/4/2011 6:28:00 AM more reviews by MEISIEKIND

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry, Fair   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Green    

I love this eyeshadow.A lovely ashy colour that if u feel like going neutral just adds that extra oomph.Easy blendable as i fnd with all MAC eyeshadow.I use it as a lid colour wash and it looks lovely.

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*TOP REVIEWER* babieedoll on 5/2/2011 8:07:00 PM more reviews by babieedoll

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm   Hair: Brown, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I bought this for my eyebrows because of its cool toned brown color.
I have natural dark cool brown hair and every eyebrow color I've used thus far has been too warm with a reddish tone.

I've used a few e/s from MAC for my eyebrows but all were too warm or too dark: Charcoal Brown, Espresso, -Brun was decent and I still sometimes use it for the outer part of my eyebrow but to fill in I do use Coquette. I find that Coquette is a great match for my cool tones brown hair/eyebrows. I fill them in sometimes when I want a fuller look but sometimes I don't have to. Overall I think this is a great shade for those who have natural cool brown hair or even those with really dark brown/black hair.

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kimchichick on 4/15/2011 1:36:00 AM more reviews by kimchichick

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Tan   Hair: Black   Eyes: Black    

This is the only brown from MAC's permanent line of eyeshadows that is completely devoid of red undertones. Even Cork, Wedge, and Omega, which are all considered to be on the cooler side of browns, reveal hints of redness when they're blended out. Some people describe this as a brown with a "green tint", and I'm assuming that they're seeing green because of the lack of reddish undertones.
Coquette is one of the best colours for the eyebrows for pretty much anybody. It's neutral so it will work for any eyebrow except for maybe red eyebrows.
It's also one of my favourite crease colours. It can be somewhat grayish packed on, but it turns into the perfect taupey brown as you blend it out. Keep in mind that it's not the most superb texture in terms of blendability. I will repurchase when I run out, but this will last me for years.

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*TOP REVIEWER* 1017 on 3/9/2011 7:18:00 AM more reviews by 1017

Age: 36-43   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

When I bought Coquette, I was looking for a greyish / brown crease color that would offer some definition but not be too dark (Brun was a contender in color, but way too dark for my NW20 skin and dark under eye circles). I wanted a shade I could put in the crease with colors from the browns, golds, greys, that would be a one stop shop crease color. I found that in Coquette. And since everyone raved about this as a brow filler for dark brows, I tried that out too at home. I don't need filler, but in the ends where they taper, it actually worked! Who would have thought that this color would work on black brows?!? And it is down right ugly in the pan...heck swatched it wasn't pretty to look at. But this is a work horse. What Shroom is for highlighting, Coquette is to creases. If you would like a nice stable crease color, start with Coquette.

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beauty_freak on 3/5/2011 9:40:00 PM more reviews by beauty_freak

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Blue    

i use this to fill in my eyebrows with an angled brush. it looks very natural and a little bit goes a long way. i only have to reapply once before going out.

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speedyjp on 2/19/2011 8:33:00 PM more reviews by speedyjp

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I was looking for a mid-tone matte neutral, as I was going on a "neutral eye" kick. While talking with the makeup artist at MAC, my eye was drawn to Coquette. She had suggested either this one or Wedge, but I thought this one might be a little more versatile.


I am pretty happy with the colour, but I was hoping this was going to be my favourite go-to for a medium-neutral eye, but I find it a little too cool for my liking. I have NW20 skin, for reference. I wear it occasionally, but not as often as I was hoping.


When I do wear it, I'll pair it with:
- Orb as a highlight and Sketch in the Outer V.
- Coquette on lid, Copperplate in the crease
- Naked Lunch on the lid, Coquette in the crease or outer V

Not sure if I will repurchase, I might need to wear it more often to give it a better chance. I put "yes" for MUA purposes, because I likely will (I don't HATE the colour, I just had higher hopes).

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Esousa on 2/19/2011 5:02:00 PM more reviews by Esousa

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Brown, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Hazel    

I use this for my eyebrows every single day and I've made a pretty huge dent on it. Sometimes I wish it was more on the grey side, so I plan on trying copperplate or omega next, but I have a feeling they will be, respectively, too dark or light for me. If neither of them works better, the I will definately come back to coquette.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Pheebie on 2/7/2011 4:19:00 PM more reviews by Pheebie

Age: 36-43   Skin: Oily, Neutral   Hair: Brown, Curly, Fine   Eyes: Hazel    

I bought this years ago to use on my brows (for reference I'm on the fair side, NW20 is my Studio Fix shade). It looks to ho-hum and blah in the pan, but it's perfect for brows. In fact, I've almost used it up completely, with just a bit left around the outer circumference of the pan, and I have a brand new one waiting in the wings. I've not used it as a liner or a crease shade, but based on the glowing reviews, I should try it there as well and not just limit it to brow use.

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