MAC • Barbie-Whistle • Eye Shadow

*TOP REVIEWER* caramelhunie on 1/15/2010 12:37:00 PM more reviews by caramelhunie

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Tan   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

Even though this sucks as an eyeshadow, it works excellent to highlight the under eye area. I'm an NC44 for reference and this really brightens up the area under my eyes, I first use some concealer and then this over it to set it.

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*TOP REVIEWER* blacklondon on 9/21/2009 4:34:00 PM more reviews by blacklondon

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Hazel    

A nice light soft pink. It takes a bit of packing on to show a significant amount of colour. Nothing too special.

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evah2003 on 8/6/2008 1:57:00 PM more reviews by evah2003

Age: 25-29   Skin: Dry, Fair   Hair: Red   Eyes: Blue    

Received this in a swap and I love it!
Looks like nothing special in the pan, but when applied, it instantly brightens my whole eye area..classic "no make up look" for me.
It just gives a hint of colour, a very, very light cool pink.
Looks great as a wash or with midtone purples or blues in the crease.
Didn´t note any lack of pigmentation or anything, but then, I am *very* pale and I generally have no problems with colour payoff. :o)

Love it and would def. buy again if it gets re-released.

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courters on 11/19/2007 10:21:00 AM more reviews by courters

Age: 19-24   Skin: Very Dry   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

This shade doesn't look like much in the pot, but it is gorgeous on my NW15 skin. It doesn't appear chalky on me at all, just a very light shimmery pink that is very flattering next to my blue eyes. I use this as a highlight or as a lid color with a darker pink in the crease. It's not flashy, but it is great for a natural day look!

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elphinstone on 10/17/2007 1:41:00 AM more reviews by elphinstone

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Fair   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

This shadow is a little lacking in pigment compared to the rest of the MAC shadows. I don't find it chalky, just a little harder to blend. Will not repurchase though... as it looks a little blah on me. Will try it as a base for darker colors as the earlier reviewers have suggested - hopefully it'll work for me that way :)

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*TOP REVIEWER* pretty_please on 10/9/2007 2:39:00 AM more reviews by pretty_please

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Fair, Cool   Hair: Blond, Curly, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

Not a ton of pigment here. Its a soft light lavander pink. I wouldnt call it chalky but its not as creamy as most of my other MAC Satins. On its own its meh but as a base for Moth Brown is wonderful. If your having trouble with MB making you look bruised than try Whistle as a base. I imagine it would be a great base for almost any color your would like to bring out the purple tones in. I'd repurchase this because it helps dark colors go on smoothly.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Aligirl on 7/22/2007 11:35:00 AM more reviews by Aligirl

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

Completely agree w/Ziebam but she was generous in giving it 2 lipstick..Total waste of money.I'm usually a fan of MAC's satin finish and this is complete crap... chalky and unpigmented.I'm NC15 and this barely showed up on me and the more I layered the worse it looked

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*TOP REVIEWER* ziebam on 6/13/2007 5:09:00 PM more reviews by ziebam

Age: 30-35   Skin: Acne-prone, Olive   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

Waste of money iMO. This shadow is a satin, a soft pale pink with slight shimmer. First off, looks like any other pale pink. Second, NO pigment. This barely shows up on my NC30 light olive complexion. I really have to layer it and then its still nothing special. Limited edition shadow from the Barbie Collection.

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paula3boys on 6/12/2007 10:54:00 PM more reviews by paula3boys

Age: 30-35   Skin: Normal, Olive, Warm   Hair: Brown, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I agree with person below me. I like this color a lot! I even got my mom hooked on it.

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*TOP REVIEWER* BuffyDaLipGlossEater on 5/23/2007 12:17:00 AM more reviews by BuffyDaLipGlossEater

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Blue    

I really think this is a really pretty color, and I like using it as a base when I'm doing cooler eye looks. I also like highlighting with it, as it gives my eyes a sheer pop of color.
If I can find it, I definitely repurchase when I get the chance.

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Yatri on 2/23/2007 1:48:00 PM more reviews by Yatri

Age: 30-35   Skin: Very Dry   Hair: Red   Eyes: Blue    

Wow! did I get a bad Whistle or something? I can't believe the good reviews on this! This is the worst eyeshadow I have used since I was a kid trying to scrape some kind of color out of my pink nickle store eyeshadow. This is why I gave up years ago on drugstore eyeshadows....oh so pretty in the pan but no matter which brush you use, no matter how much product you manage to get on the brush, no matter how many layers you apply, there is ZERO color payoff. I see nothing on my eye (I'm nc30) when I tried to apply wet it just hardened and ruin the surface of the eyeshadow. I have tried everything with this eyeshadow and nothing looks remotely good. If I hadn't received this directly from Mac I would think is was fake. It is definitely going back. (BTW just for comparison, I really like springtime skipper and LOVE mothbrown!)

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AUDREYNICOLE on 2/21/2007 10:02:00 AM more reviews by AUDREYNICOLE

Age: 25-29   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

This pale pink shadow from the Barbie collection was the one that I was most excited about. It is a pale pink satin finish shadow. While the swatch on my hand appeared chalky, I bought it anyway and thought I would give it a try! The is one of my favorites, and I am even hunting down a backup. I NEVER buy backups! It looks great as a lid color and as a highlight on my NW15 skin. It is a beautiful neutral and very versatile!

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hellokittykatt on 2/19/2007 2:04:00 AM more reviews by hellokittykatt

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

Although this shadow looks like it would be very soft and matte, it actually gives more of a duochrome type of effect. i find it to be very versatile and effective for creating light around the eyes.
I think the color is complimentary on any skin tone and although it's not really a color that can be used as the "main attraction", it can blend easily to any other shade and make colors pop. Let's give a nice applause for those that work in the background!!

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*TOP REVIEWER* msdi2u on 2/17/2007 11:14:00 PM more reviews by msdi2u

Age: 44-55   Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Hazel    

Finally! A pink by MAC that I could wear without having "rabbit eyes!"Anyway, I was hoping this was a Veluxe Pearl, but it is a Satin, and I'm okay with that. Makes it a good daytime shadow for me. I can see where this one will get mixed reviews here, becuz there is nothing unique, flashy, or spectacular about this shadow. It is just a basic, pastel pink, flat, matte e/s. Good to use as a base or a wash for daytime. No complaints from me, though. I rather like this boring, pale pink shadow! The "boring" colors that MAC put out usually turn out to be amongst my faves... :O)

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*TOP REVIEWER* maliastyle on 2/16/2007 3:24:00 PM more reviews by maliastyle

Age: Unknown   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

As the previous reviewer mentioned, this does have a tendency to be chalky. To me, Whistle is a forgettable pastel pink, but saying that doesn't mean it isn't pretty - it's just not a standout shade, and the texture isn't the greatest, either. It's just a standard soft pink.

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kitty1129 on 2/14/2007 3:45:00 PM more reviews by kitty1129

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Brown    

I really thought it was going to be more shimmery, but not as much as Pink Freeze (too frosty for me). And it was listed as a VP by mistake (it's actually a Satin). It isn't as pearly as I'd hoped, but it's not completely matte either. It does go on a little chalky if applied with a brush on a bare lid, but try applying with your finger or over a base instead. I get a nice hint of pink with a slight pearl, and it looks really pretty with Moth Brown so far. I will keep for now, maybe see if I can track down Sunday Best instead, but I'm warming up to it. *Edit* I'm definitely keeping it now and adding a lippie. I really like it, just had to give it a chance!

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kimstar247 on 2/13/2007 9:25:00 PM more reviews by kimstar247

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm   Hair: Brown, Straight   Eyes: Brown    

Bought this to go with Playful and it goes SO well together. You can really play it up to get that ultra-feminine look. Me ♥s the Barbie ♥s MAC line.

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