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3.8

68 reviews

75%
would repurchase
4.3/5
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4.0
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6 years ago

I like gesso a lot, it has good payoff colour, good consistency, it is applied evenly, but sadly, it tends to fade off real quick unlike carbon. I took one lippie of it because of the fading. It...

About reviewer (80 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBrown



5.0
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7 years ago

Obviously an absolute must have, like Carbon but on the other end of the spectrum. I use this with EVERY look, day and night for my inner corner. If I'm doing an intense smokey, I also use it as a...

About reviewer (134 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


5.0
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7 years ago

The white version to Carbon. The whitest of whites. Matte shadow, greatly pigmented, blends easily. Another good colour to have on standby...works well with all colours.

About reviewer (248 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Curly, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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9 years ago

Perf matte white eyeshadow!! This is not DC, I called MAC & asked the operator for a completely matte white eyeshadow (I also own MAC White Frost). It is completely different than any other white...

About reviewer (2417 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther


1.0
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10 years ago

I'm not really a fan of MAC, but I decided to give this product a try. Bought this to highlight my brow bone. MAC is known for it's highly pigmented eyeshadow so I thought this would get the job...

About reviewer (149 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Straight, Coarse

EyesBrown


1.0
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10 years ago

Stupidly, I bought this without reading reviews. I won't buy it again. I'd never really used matte white shadow much in the past, but I got some in a LORAC PRO Palette (which was great btw), and...

About reviewer (44 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBlue


4.0
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11 years ago

Gesso is a stark matte white. The formula is a bit dry, but I think that's necessary for proper application of such a white color. If this was overly pigmented we would all look like drag queens...

About reviewer (74 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

EyesGreen


3.0
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12 years ago

Very dusty/chalky and not very pigmented. It's an okay basic matte white, but there are better whites out there. Works well to blend other colors out, but that's about it. Doesn't work well for...

About reviewer (275 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther


4.0
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12 years ago

There are many dupes for this eyeshadow however this is such a good neatral colour. It is a vivid white. I really love this colour and I will have to re-purchase this because I have hit pan on it.

About reviewer (28 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


2.0
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12 years ago

I really like MAC and their products.But this one was not my favorite.It is not shockingly pigmented like I thought it would be.Which is why it was disappointing.It works okay as a cheek highlight,...

About reviewer (67 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesBlue


4.0
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12 years ago

Gesso has been my go to highlight color for under my brow bone for the past few weeks..during the spring/summer time I don't enjoy wearing anything too sparkly on my eyes since it seems to draw...

About reviewer (164 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


3.0
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12 years ago

This is as pigmented as I'd like but, you can layer it (you have layer it a lot) and it'll pop. I wish I could find a true matte white....oh well....

About reviewer (71 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinVery Dry, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


1.0
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12 years ago

Not pigmented at all. The worst MAC eye shadow I've ever tried. I had to use water on my pencil before I used this eye shadow to even see the tiniest piece of colour. I will never buy this again!

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairBlond, Other, Medium

EyesBlue


5.0
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12 years ago

I've hit pan and repurchased this shadow many times of the years and consider this to be a staple in my collection. It's the perfect pigmented matte stark white shadow that is extremely versatile...

About reviewer (1341 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairRed, Other, Other

EyesGreen


5.0
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12 years ago

Just a plain matte white eyeshadow that really brightens up the eyes. A staple in my makeup collection! Will buy again :)

About reviewer (13 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesOther


5.0
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12 years ago

This is the perfect matte white ever! "Blanc Type" was not light enough for my NW5-10ish skin.(I really really really really wish MAC made a NW5-10! Its so damn stupid! Why haven't they figured...

About reviewer (189 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown


2.0
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13 years ago

I am extremely pale. So pale that Blanc type didn't work for me as a highlight and I swapped it away. I debated between Gesso and Mylar, and decided to go with Gesso because I could make it look...

About reviewer (682 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Neutral

HairRed, Wavy, Other

EyesBrown


4.0
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13 years ago

If you're looking for a super pigmented bright white shadow that will look dramatic on the eye then this isn't it. However, I really like Gesso and use it a lot. Personally, I like my shadows...

About reviewer (140 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Fair

HairBrown

EyesHazel


4.0
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13 years ago

Great for what it is (simple white matte eyeshadow/highlight), but as others have mentioned, very easily dupable. Having said that, I use Gesso quite a lot and think it has been worth my money.

About reviewer (104 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


3.0
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13 years ago

This, for me, is not worth the money. Not terribly pigmented & very easily dupable. I hear sugarpill "tako" has better colour payoff but I have yet to test that out. I'll keep using this but won't...

About reviewer (99 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown