Au Contraire

MAC Cosmetics

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4.2

30 reviews
76%
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4.2/5
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    5.0
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    niclyf

    15 years ago

    Au Contraire is a frost finish, and looks incredible used with golds, light greens (like shimmermint shadestick) or neutrals like Nylon or Shroom. This goes on nicely pigmented, blends well, and...

    About reviewer (1078 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinNormal, Medium, Warm

    HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    cocoangel

    17 years ago

    A beautiful dark purple shade with a hint of shimmer. It does wonders for the smoky eye (Asian, NC30, dark brown eyes/hair). This is really the most complementary purple that I've ever come across....

    About reviewer (27 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairBrown

    EyesBlack

    5.0
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    lip_gloss_addict

    18 years ago

    I love this color. It is so pretty and, like all MAC eyeshadows I've tried, goes on smoothly and evenly. This is a great accent color for my dark brown eyes.

    About reviewer (10 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    izzybella

    18 years ago

    I bought this, then swapped it away, then missed it, so I bought it again, only to sell it off! Why? I love my purple e/s, but this one makes the whites of eyes look yellow for some reason, and as...

    About reviewer (1644 reviews)

    Age

    SkinOther, Other, Warm

    HairOther, Other, Other

    EyesOther

    4.0
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    Splee

    19 years ago

    When I first applied Au Contraire on my lids dry, I thought it was nothing more than another dark purple colour. Then I tried it wet as a liner, now I am hooked on Au Contraire! Use with a damp...

    About reviewer (299 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinVery Oily, Fair, Cool

    HairBrown, Wavy, Coarse

    EyesGreen

    3.0
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    GimpyPoop

    19 years ago

    For some reason I couldn’t kill my lemming for this eyeshadow, but I could never justify paying $13 for it. Fortunately a sweet swapper included Au Contraire as an extra. Score! This low shimmer...

    About reviewer (758 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

    HairBlack, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    PoisonedIvy

    19 years ago

    Y'know, I do love me some purple eyeshadow. Sadly, not this one. It looks like a color I ought to love. I love some very similar ones. However this color is just a wee bit off. Too warm? Dunno. But...

    About reviewer (551 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination

    HairBlack

    EyesBlack

    3.0
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    Adraorien

    19 years ago

    The textures kinda hard, but it really is a pretty grape purple.

    About reviewer (37 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinDry

    HairBrown

    EyesGreen

    4.0
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    Sassymedusa

    19 years ago

    I'm on a big purple kick lately, and MAC is soooo much fun. I love this eyeshadow, it's dark and glittery and great for a good smudge along the lashes or a little light swipe under the brow bone. ...

    About reviewer (82 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination

    HairBlond

    EyesBlue

    4.0
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    bluphonics

    19 years ago

    Love this shade! My Mac eysshadows last forever and a little goes a long way.

    About reviewer (23 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Curly, Coarse

    EyesOther

    5.0
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    diablina

    19 years ago

    This is such a lovely purple! I normally don't wear any purples, because they don't mix well with my skintone or skin chemistry. I am an NC35 super-olive skin with dark lids, and usually plums turn...

    About reviewer (57 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinVery Dry, Other

    HairBlack

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    sweet_cocoangel

    19 years ago

    I love this shade! This shows up as a dark pure purple on me - very rare, since purples usually show up with too much red or blue. With a light hand, I can wear this during the day, but this...

    About reviewer (79 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOther

    HairOther

    EyesOther

    4.0
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    cerys

    19 years ago

    Au Contraire is a shimmery deep purple which looks lovely with my blue eyes. The Frost formula lasts well. I would repurchase this colour. Me: N1/NC15, blue eyes, blonde hair.

    About reviewer (99 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinSensitive, Fair

    HairBlond

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    MightyPen

    19 years ago

    Oh wow, this is my new favorite purple. I almost didn't buy this because I thought it was too close to Nocturnelle but this is such a beautiful, versatile color. I wear it with almost everything...

    About reviewer (73 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinOily

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    xjeanie

    20 years ago

    Very Nice shade. A beautiful dark violet purple more blue based. I have used this as both a liner and a crease color. It seems to me to need some extra blending in the crease area but works well...

    About reviewer (126 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinOily, Other, Not Sure

    HairBrown, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    glossgal_01

    20 years ago

    I think this is a great shadow color! I was looking for a color like this from Mac when I got my Trax ages ago. It's a deep blue-based purple that's great as a crease/liner color. I wouldn't be...

    About reviewer (311 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBrown, Curly, Coarse

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    lvlwing

    20 years ago

    Very unique color. Blends well and works GREAT as a liner. My favorite e/s from the Tempt Me/Tease Me collection.

    About reviewer (27 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone

    HairBrunette

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    archangeli

    20 years ago

    This wears just like Parfait Amour on my NC35 skin. Not a huge fan of the color.<p> EDIT: 3 weeks later I adore this color now! It is much darker and less pink that Parfait Amour and it blends so...

    About reviewer (420 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

    HairRed

    EyesBlue

    3.0
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    Scarlett_Canada

    20 years ago

    This is a nice shade and not like any other purples in my collection, but it's not extremely wearable for me and so I'm only giving it a 3.

    About reviewer (747 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOily

    HairBlond

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    meToo

    20 years ago

    This is a rich true velvet purple color. It doesn't have blue undertones which can be harsh because they amplify my undereye circles, and it's not a pink or red toned purple, like Nocturnelle. ...

    About reviewer (1061 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinDry

    HairRed

    EyesGreen

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