Eye Shadow - Carbon

MAC Cosmetics

508 reviews

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4.1 / 5

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5.0
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Menolikepolos

11 years ago

About me: NW10-15 (neutral-cool toned, very fair), blue eyes, Color season is True Summer, Baumann Skin Type is OSPW. So the first 2 times I tried this, I hated it. I was confused, I didn't...

About reviewer (870 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Other, Medium

EyesBlue

4.0
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magnifiquee

11 years ago

I'm not sure why there are so many bad reviews on this black, if you swatched it before you bought it you would know it's not going to be the blackest black. And I bought this shadow because I...

About reviewer (93 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Other, Medium

EyesBrown

4.0
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beesknees678

11 years ago

Unlike a lot of other reviews, I really like this. However, I did not want it to be the 'blackest black'. I had the lady try it out on me so I knew what I was buying. It's more of a grey black, but...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesOther

2.0
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cgw1

12 years ago

I bought this when I was new to makeup. I wish I hadn't bought it. The pigmentation sucks. It comes out more of a blue-black and is patchy. I now use NARS Mekong (which is actually a dark...

About reviewer (259 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Fair, Warm

HairBrunette, Curly, Fine

EyesBrown

1.0
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AgentSometime

12 years ago

This eye shadow is CRAP. To be blunt, if you think this is the blackest black eye shadow, you must be new to makeup. Off the top of my head, Bourjois Intense Extrait 10, Urban Decay's Black Dog,...

About reviewer (23 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair, Neutral

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesGreen

2.0
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rosademarzo

12 years ago

Unpigmented and doesn't last much. Never thought a MAC product could be so disappointing. Notice I've applied it over MAC-foundation, MAC-allround primer, and using a MAC brush (having bought...

About reviewer (25 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Wavy, Other

EyesBrown

3.0
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ilovejp

12 years ago

This eyeshadow is OK but to be honest I was slightly disappointed as I'd read so many good reviews. It's black obviously but it's not as black as I would like. Even after layering and building...

About reviewer (102 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Olive, Neutral

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesHazel

2.0
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bailokaye

12 years ago

Chalky and unpigmented.. Have bought multiple times and it's always a fail for me. It is nearly impossible to blend. There is also tons of fallout with this eyeshadow, even when used with a primer....

About reviewer (275 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther

5.0
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MakeupLover321

12 years ago

This is an intense black.It is a really matte black. One of my favourite mac shadows because when I go for a smokey look this always comes in handy and I would lightly put it on my lid or crease.

About reviewer (28 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown

3.0
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deellez

12 years ago

Carbon is a matte black eyeshadow. I've had it for some time now and I haven't hit the pan yet. I mostly use it for a smokey eye or eyeliner. I find the color a bit on the harder side when it...

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesGreen

4.0
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Prazzie

12 years ago

MAC Carbon is just a good staple matte black eyeshadow. It is smooth and soft, easy to work with and has little fallout under my eyes. I have to say that it is not the blackest black, it reflects...

About reviewer (30 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen

3.0
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Stelliosontos

12 years ago

I bought this cause of the hype and was so disappointed ! It's not nearly as black as urban decay perversion blackout or black dog ! I found it dry and not as pigmented as inglot or urban decay,...

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBlue

5.0
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plasticbambi

12 years ago

Favorite black eyeshadow ever. Always blackest black but remember its Matte its easy to blend its stays in one spot i never need primer for any mac eyeshadow anyway my HG black...

About reviewer (71 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinVery Dry, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown

4.0
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dizzielittlerascal

12 years ago

I do love this shadow as its my first 'black' mac shadow, but I do find that its not quite as black as I feel it should be. I also find that it fades during the day, but then I use it more as an...

About reviewer (118 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinDry, Fair, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlue

4.0
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bernsie

12 years ago

Carbon, since it's inception as it took over for a small black eyeshadow MAC had for years called "Black Gold" (though it wasn't as BLACK as Carbon, but it didn't move either) has suffered from...

About reviewer (164 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinOther, Medium

HairSilver

EyesHazel

5.0
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franzvonstuck

12 years ago

Lots of reviewers give this poor eyeshadow bad reviews because of the texture. Some prefer Typographic to Carbon because the texture of Typographic is so much better. I own both of them, so I can...

About reviewer (130 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel

5.0
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AntiqueGlitter

12 years ago

This is one of my must-have eyeshadows. I don't use this for daily wear, but I use this mainly for my dance costume makeup looks. You can use this to dramatize (is that a word?) any makeup...

About reviewer (221 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinNormal, Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Medium

EyesBlack

5.0
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Tallywa

12 years ago

it is soooo long wearing! i use this to tightline, and once i put this on one eye and the mac fluidline on the other (both as tightline) and it lasted almost the same amount of time. this one...

About reviewer (58 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown

3.0
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cherylf

12 years ago

It's alright. Can be a bit finicky to work with, but it's a very pigmented black. I prefer the one from my Dior palette.

About reviewer (118 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Fair, Neutral

HairRed, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue

4.0
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bamaRN37

12 years ago

I am NW15 and use Carbon daily as liner. I use MAC Mixing Medium and a Sigma E10 liner brush - never had any problems with it lasting all day. As a shadow, I've used it over top of NYX Jumbo Pencil...

About reviewer (285 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

EyesHazel