Eye Shadow - Shale

MAC Cosmetics

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4.2

342 reviews
78%
would repurchase
4.3/5
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ingredients

castor seed oil, coconut oil, beeswax, hydrogenated castor oil, tocopheryl acetate, vitamin E

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    2.0
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    lovelyliisa

    18 years ago

    This is a very pretty colour but it looks simply awful on me. The texture is soft and the soft shimmer of this shadow is so pretty but it looks like super dark grayish purple dirt on my eyelids no...

    About reviewer (549 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOily, Fair

    HairBrown

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    hannahclarice

    18 years ago

    no brown-eyed girl should go without shale in her collection. this is a perfect plum/brown/taupe/grey shade for a subtle smokey look and it looks great with a lot of other colors (i wore it with...

    About reviewer (73 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinDry, Fair, Warm

    HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    qqqfachelqqq

    18 years ago

    i liek this color, very nice texture, looks pretty with my brown eyes

    About reviewer (23 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinNormal, Fair

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    amby069

    18 years ago

    One of MAC's best! Bought this years ago with Blackberry (they look beautiful together for green eyed girls! Shale on the lid and Blackberry in the crease), and I'm still using it today! MAC is...

    About reviewer (267 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination

    HairOther

    EyesGreen

    4.0
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    ahappyplace

    18 years ago

    Another one I received in a swap and was unimpressed with at first glance. However, this is gorgeous on--a silvery, smoky purple that has a bit of a reddish tone, which normally sends me running...

    About reviewer (116 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    Kalamity10

    18 years ago

    I had purchased this color a couple years ago, liked it but felt it was too shimmery, neutral one color (or contour during day) eye. Well, and into plums/purples now, and this was recommended...

    About reviewer (102 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinCombination

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    niccebee

    18 years ago

    Shale is another uniquely beautiful color which MAC is so known for. It's hard to describe and people here have done a pretty good job, I'll just add that I reach for this often & consider it a...

    About reviewer (24 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination

    HairRed

    EyesBlue

    4.0
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    blushingpale

    18 years ago

    Others have described the color well so I won't go into that, but this is a very pretty e/s with a nice texture. On me (NC15) it's a bit on the dramatic side for daytime, except as a crease color....

    About reviewer (235 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinDry, Fair, Not Sure

    HairBrown, Other, Other

    EyesHazel

    3.0
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    amarock

    18 years ago

    This is a pale muted mauve with subtle silver shimmer - on me, this doesn't show up very dark - my skintone is NC30. I wished it was a bit more pigmented, and it tends to fade and crease on my...

    About reviewer (257 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    Nursie

    18 years ago

    Don't reach for this often but it is a nice crease color. Kind of a dusky purple. Many of the reviews said it was kind of a purple taupe but on me there isn't really any hint of brown, more just a...

    About reviewer (92 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    IvoryLady

    18 years ago

    I love Shale for a slightly smokey, autumn or winter look. I generally stick to warm or neutral nude colors, but Shale works well on my warm PPP skintone. It's soft and just neutral enough that I...

    About reviewer (120 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Warm

    HairBrown, Straight, Fine

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    medvssa

    19 years ago

    It may be a bit boring, but it is a great neutralish eyeshadow for the crease. Muted taupe purple, with a hint of shimmer, blends like a dream and it is so flattering. A must have color.

    About reviewer (46 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinDry, Fair, Neutral

    HairBrown, Curly, Coarse

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    crisjarrell

    19 years ago

    Just fallen in love with SHALE!. After reading the boards I bought both Milani Icy Plum (being said that in was Shale's knockoff) and Shale. I am not a makeup snob by any means. Sometimes if it...

    About reviewer (5 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinOther

    HairOther

    EyesOther

    4.0
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    martine

    19 years ago

    Overall, I really like this eye shadow. I use it to create a smokey eye - it's much softer looking than black. The subtle shimmer make this eyeshadow less monotonous as well.

    About reviewer (47 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Not Sure

    HairBrown, Straight, Fine

    EyesHazel

    4.0
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    umwife11

    19 years ago

    I've never really been drawn to purples, but for some reason, this one works...maybe because even though it looks lavender in the pot, it doesn't really LOOK like purple on my lids. I paired it...

    About reviewer (104 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination

    HairBrunette

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    vshy

    19 years ago

    this is my must-have shade when doing a plumy smokey look! it looks great on the outer V and crease with a lighter hue on the lids. will definitely repurchase when i run out!

    About reviewer (27 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination

    HairBlack

    EyesBlack

    5.0
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    GraceQ

    19 years ago

    Beautiful medium purple-silver color. Casual enough for every day, but can pair nicely with dark purple liner (I use macroviolet) I always find myself picking up this shade when I am browsing...

    About reviewer (128 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    MELACE112

    19 years ago

    this is a very pretty color if you want a silver with a slight shimmer to it. you can either allpy it dark or you can make it really light by just putting on a little. very nice!!

    About reviewer (81 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination

    HairBrown

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    rjulie510

    19 years ago

    I LOVE Shale. It goes well with nude, pink, mauve, purple, violet, white, silver, plum, even blue, you name it. It goes with so many colors! I also like to use Shale all over from lids to crease,...

    About reviewer (111 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOther

    HairRed

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    dazee

    19 years ago

    I love this color. It's great for when you just want a neutral but noticible eye look! Makes my blue eyes pop. Great for day time look, probably not intense enough for evening. Such a lovely...

    About reviewer (138 reviews)

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    SkinCombination, Fair

    HairBrunette

    EyesBlue

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