Eye Shadow - Shale

MAC Cosmetics

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4.2

342 reviews
78%
would repurchase
4.3/5
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castor seed oil, coconut oil, beeswax, hydrogenated castor oil, tocopheryl acetate, vitamin E

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    5.0
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    kmeverson

    15 years ago

    This eyeshadow is a smokey grey/purple. This is a beautiful color that works for both daytime and nightime looks. I love to wear this color and blend in trax on top for an evening look. This...

    About reviewer (36 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

    HairBlond, Other, Other

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    1lostinparadise

    15 years ago

    Beautiful greyish purple. Makes brown eyes pop. One of my favorites.

    About reviewer (33 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    StarsnRocketsES

    15 years ago

    Shale is a very pretty grayish purple color. On my first try applying this it went on muddy, so I played around with it and got it just right. Now I use it with lavender NYX pencil as a base, then...

    About reviewer (1080 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Medium Brown, Neutral

    HairBrown, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    Sophia1105

    15 years ago

    I love this shadow for smokey eye (common theme in my reviews!). It is the taupey-gray-purple I had been searching for. Not as versatile as my Copperplate for everyday use, but when the effort is...

    About reviewer (295 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinSensitive, Medium, Warm

    HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    mw09011

    15 years ago

    This is my new everyday HG shadow. I bought this on a whim because it looked pretty in the pan, and I didn't plan on really wearing it that often because it didn't seem that versatile. I was...

    About reviewer (11 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinCombination, Fair

    HairBrunette

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    coldplaying1

    15 years ago

    WOW. new HG. This color is gorgeous as an all over wash and really brings out my brown/dark black eyes.. YAY

    About reviewer (6 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

    HairOther, Other, Other

    EyesOther

    5.0
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    LNSklnjr

    15 years ago

    For reference, I am NW 25ish - cool, pale, with dark eyes and dark hair. I LOVEEE this shade. It is a shimmery (not glittery) pale plum. Anyone who has been comparing this to satin taupe or...

    About reviewer (137 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Cool

    HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    emwo12

    15 years ago

    i really like MAC's shale eye shadow. its a really pretty light purple with a touch of grey. I don't use this shadow enough b/c i'm stuck in kind of a bronze/shimmery brown phase but i'll...

    About reviewer (82 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Medium, Warm

    HairBlond, Wavy, Other

    EyesBlue

    4.0
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    dominicangirl

    15 years ago

    I'm one of those people who are very limited when it comes to eyeshadows in the sense that I stick to golds/bronze/peach colours. At most, I'll wear a light pink shadow. But after hearing for so...

    About reviewer (178 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Olive

    HairBrown

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    Justify_my_Love

    15 years ago

    MAC Shale is a staple/ everyday eyeshadow for me, a favorite of mine right up there with Clinique's Totally Neutral trio. It's a very soft, mid-tone mauved purple with a soft sheen (no shimmer or...

    About reviewer (64 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinNormal, Medium

    HairOther

    EyesOther

    5.0
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    Lottie2

    15 years ago

    I love this eyeshadow and am now on my 3rd pot. I have hazel eyes and I find using this with Viola by Stila as a base is just so, so pretty. Really flattering, has enough shimmer to capture the...

    About reviewer (18 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinNormal

    HairBrunette

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    ClariceD

    15 years ago

    I love a smoky look, but I also hate looking obviously made up, especially during the day. Shale is a really versatile shade and texture, so it covers all bases. For daytime I blend it into the...

    About reviewer (57 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    toyarosie

    16 years ago

    This is such a beautiful color! It's so subtle but just adds enough color to add interest to the eye. A pale plum/taupe shade with just enough shimmer but not too much. I have sort of an...

    About reviewer (118 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOily, Medium Brown, Neutral

    HairBlack, Curly, Fine

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    liz91

    16 years ago

    I agree with other reviewers that this makes a great neutral eye shadow. It is very similar to Satin Taupe to me, but this has plum in it. I use it on the outer lid with a lighter color on the...

    About reviewer (236 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBlond, Straight, Fine

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    creedmah

    16 years ago

    This is my go-to shade for everyday. I use Shroom as a base all over my lid, then use Shale on the lid. I line my eyes with Prunella eye kohl, some black mascara, and I'm good to go. For me,...

    About reviewer (41 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinOther

    HairOther

    EyesOther

    5.0
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    groda

    16 years ago

    A wonderful colour! It sure does remind me of Satin Taupe but is better cause it's a satin and doesn't give you that frosty "going clubbing" type of look. (Shale is also not as dark as Satin Taupe...

    About reviewer (51 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    Alexine

    16 years ago

    I really love this color. It's muted enough to give you a neutral eye, but it still has enough plum to make your eye color pop. This color is the next best thing to my beloved, LE shade,...

    About reviewer (470 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinDry, Fair, Cool

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    ohiopirate

    16 years ago

    I purchased this after reading in Carmindy's book that this is a great color for green eyes. I have to agree with her. I was looking for a color that I could quickly swipe on my lids and look...

    About reviewer (124 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

    HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

    EyesGreen

    4.0
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    wandabee

    16 years ago

    A very nice, neutral plum color. This shade goes on very sheer, but the color can be built up to be more vibrant. I bought this to be put in a 4 shadow tray, which I like much better than having...

    About reviewer (27 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    em1282

    16 years ago

    I didn't think this would work on me just based on how it looked in the pot, but when the MAC MA suggested it, I decided to try it. I love it--even though I have olive/tan skin, it doesn't make me...

    About reviewer (115 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Olive, Warm

    HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBlack

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