Eye Shadow - Carbon

MAC Cosmetics

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4.1

508 reviews
75%
would repurchase
4.3/5
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Talc, Zinc Stearate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol [ /- Silica, Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Carmine (CI 75470), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI 77289), Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140)]

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    3.0
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    FriendlyAussie

    12 years ago

    When used as an eyeshadow, this looks dark blue on the skin rather than black. The only way it holds its pigmentation and remains black on the skin is when wet so I apply this with a wet 209 brush...

    About reviewer (15 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair

    HairBrunette

    EyesGreen

    2.0
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    PrincessHayden

    12 years ago

    Do not let the name brand fool you- maybe I got a bad eyeshadow, but my Carbon is EXTREMELY unpigmented. I have found countless other black matte shadows 1000x better than this one! It is not worth...

    About reviewer (10 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium

    HairBlond

    EyesBlue

    4.0
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    thebombdoll

    12 years ago

    every girl should have a black matte e/s in their collections. mac carbon is yeah a little pricey in my opinion you can just go to a drugstore and buy a cheaper black eyeshadow and get the same...

    About reviewer (5 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Tan, Cool

    HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    xandreaaa

    12 years ago

    although this isn't the blackest black in the world, I actually really like it. its easy to blend out in case you dabbed the black in the wrong place, which an extreme black might not let you do....

    About reviewer (57 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBlack, Straight, Medium

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    jdmcgi2

    12 years ago

    Perfect matte black to have. While it isn't the deepest black in the world it is still black. I would say a light black instead of deep. I like how it is pigmented but doesn't come on too strong...

    About reviewer (247 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBrown, Curly, Medium

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    myluckypenny

    12 years ago

    You want BLACK? Use Sugarpill's Bulletproof eyeshadow. That stuff puts this black to SHAME! This, however is ok. I prefer MAC's typographic for a smooth blend for smokey looks, but bulletproof...

    About reviewer (95 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Medium

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    aznmnkygrl808

    12 years ago

    This isn't a true black black. To me, its more like a really dark gray/black. This is a nice matte color to have in your Palette. I doubt I will hit pan in this anytime soon. I love warn rich...

    About reviewer (732 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOily, Medium, Warm

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    XxPRINCESSAxX

    12 years ago

    This is a very dark gray or a light black. It isn't intense, rich, deep dark black, which is what I was looking for at the time. I had a cheap Cover Girl eyeshadow palette that contained a black...

    About reviewer (154 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Tan, Warm

    HairBlond, Wavy, Coarse

    EyesOther

    5.0
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    KatieFMakeup

    12 years ago

    Carbon is just a colour everyone needs in their makeup bags! I have this in my "neutrals" palette it's just a matt black and blends effortlessly. I know a lot of black eyeshadow come up blueish on...

    About reviewer (37 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBlond, Other, Other

    EyesHazel

    3.0
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    Elxsa

    12 years ago

    i love that this eyeshadow is so blend-able, if thats even a word. (: and i love the intensity of the color, its a nice rich black, unlike some other black eyeshadows ive tried that look dark in...

    About reviewer (5 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinNormal, Tan, Neutral

    HairBlond, Straight, Coarse

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    AngelOtter

    12 years ago

    My staple black shadow, I use it as a liner almost every day. It's very pigmented and silky, and I love that it has no shimmer.

    About reviewer (25 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairRed

    EyesHazel

    4.0
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    ayalalaya

    12 years ago

    I don't understand why some reviews say that Carbon is not black enough. This is definitely the best black eyeshadow I have ever tried. I want to try Nars Pandora as well. Although, I have to agree...

    About reviewer (77 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBrunette, Other, Fine

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    VKokeshi

    12 years ago

    I'm disappointed with Carbon. It is not well pigmented - I need to layer it if I really want it to look black, otherwise it just looks greyish (and of course I use primer). Also, it's hard to...

    About reviewer (4 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinDry, Fair, Not Sure

    HairOther, Straight, Other

    EyesGreen

    4.0
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    julalg

    12 years ago

    I have never been able to make this work as an eyeshadow, the texture of it makes it nearly impossible to blend. Instead, I use this as an eyeliner, for tightlining and water lining. It works...

    About reviewer (222 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

    HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBlue

    3.0
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    thedallasdiary

    12 years ago

    I am NOT impressed with Carbon. It is very sheer and chalky and is not a true black at all. Won't be using for anything other than liner.

    About reviewer (52 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

    HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    bliss70

    12 years ago

    Great to use as a cake liner. I wet an angled liner brush and push this into my lashline. Works wonderfully for tightlining. I have used it on my waterline as well and it looks nice then too but...

    About reviewer (8 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Cool

    HairBrunette, Other, Medium

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    shordeecat

    12 years ago

    Definitely not very black and not very pigmented. However, it does blend well and is not too powdery like cheap shadows.

    About reviewer (82 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinDry, Medium, Warm

    HairBlack, Other, Medium

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    msabbagh

    12 years ago

    I use this shadow in the crease to give a nice smoky eye. A lot of times people won't want me to use this when I do their shadow because they think it's never looked good before but really the...

    About reviewer (12 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Olive, Cool

    HairBlack, Curly, Medium

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    bigdreams

    12 years ago

    This is said to be an eyeshadow, but in my opinion it's A LOT better as an eyeliner. Used as as eyeshadow it looks like a very dark grey on the lids, whilst as an eyeliner it is a true black....

    About reviewer (11 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinAcne-prone, Medium, Cool

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    brbrbr

    12 years ago

    As stated, this product really does shine as a liner. It's super dark and pigmented which makes it difficult to blend. However buffing it into the upper lash line is effective and easy. Interesting...

    About reviewer (6 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Cool

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

    EyesGreen

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