Eye Shadow - Carbon

MAC Cosmetics

508 reviews

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4.1 / 5

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3.0
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ceen

12 years ago

Satisfies as product to line lower lid (when used in conjunction with Mac 263 Small Angle Brush). Colour: may be applied either intensely or smudged out to effect variable greys.

About reviewer (347 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBlack

3.0
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oohollyoo

13 years ago

I was in need of an eyeliner that would not smear and the make artist suggested I use carbon as an eyeliner. It's easy to line and is moderately pigmented but after a couple of hours it smudged...

About reviewer (105 reviews)

Age

SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown

2.0
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NadiaLoudness

13 years ago

Ugh. The most over rated overshadow ever. Everyone is saying it is made to be a liner but my question is why is it marketed as an eyeshadow? If it is made to be used as a powdered liner they should...

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Fair

HairRed

EyesBrown

3.0
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olive232

13 years ago

Carbon is not a good eyeshadow colour. It plus more grey than black. However, I never use MAC's Carbon as an eyeshadow, I use it for eyeliner. Smudging Carbon into the lash line is the best way...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesHazel

5.0
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Tifmcd

13 years ago

Those who scored this product low do NOT know how to use it properly. This is not a lid shadow color. This is a liner

About reviewer (50 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue

4.0
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canadiancutie

13 years ago

I mainly use this as eyeliner. I use on days when I want my eyeliner to look more subtle than it would with a liquid or gel liner. I apply it with a MAC 210 brush.

About reviewer (119 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Medium

EyesGreen

3.0
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mariannepilgaard

13 years ago

I was chosing between Print and Carbon. With the clarity of hindsight I should probably have chosen Print to get a slightly softer look. I have quite big problems with fall-out from Carbon (have...

About reviewer (126 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue

5.0
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missashley884

13 years ago

I repurchase this shadow the sameday I hit pan, I always have a backup! I will be taking this shadow to the grave with me!!! I use it to line, I like to line half way to my crease (I have small...

About reviewer (100 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Olive

HairBrunette

EyesBrown

4.0
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raspberrysorceress

13 years ago

I'm one of those people who loves to line my upper lids, and having always used gel liner, I can say that using carbon is much more day-time friendly. Because of it being a shadow you don't need to...

About reviewer (121 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Straight, Medium

EyesBlue

5.0
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manishap

13 years ago

Ok ladies Carbon is a eyeliner but can also be used as a shadow. Here is how, 1. Apply black eyeliner or Mac shark eyes to the desired eye area where you want to apply the shadow. 2. Smudge out...

About reviewer (102 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Olive

HairBrown

EyesBrown

1.0
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EvilyKyoko

13 years ago

Worst black eyeshadow ever. and trust me, I've tried a lot. This is so not pigmented... i's barely black, just a dark grey. And its not ''buildable.'' Why is there so much hype over this? The...

About reviewer (168 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinDry, Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Relaxed, Medium

EyesBrown

1.0
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mariella99

13 years ago

I do not understand why Carbon is such a standby/mainstay with so many makeup gurus and make up junkies generally, because it really is a mediocre product at best! Far from being the blackest...

About reviewer (1708 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair, Cool

HairBrown, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBrown

2.0
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maclover333

13 years ago

This eyeshadow is famous for being the "blackest of black" eyeshadow, well thats not true. Carbon is a matte black eyeshadow and is good for a slightly more toned down smokey eye because there is...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinDry, Fair

HairBrown

EyesGreen

2.0
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hollydolly24

13 years ago

Sooooo dissapointed :( wanted this for ages bought it monday its horrible! Chalky & dark grey not black!

About reviewer (63 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairSilver, Wavy, Other

EyesHazel

1.0
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colorsinbloom

13 years ago

Half of my shadows are MAC, but after using Carbon, I am phasing out my MAC products and switching...probably to Stila and NARS mostly. Something in the Carbon makes my eyes red. NOT sexy. Makes...

About reviewer (24 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Olive, Cool

HairBlack, Wavy, Other

EyesBlack

3.0
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jenjenx2

13 years ago

I use this to set in my liquid liner as well as fill up some space on my monolids between my lashline and the liquid eyeliner. I used a slanted eyeshadow brush.. it takes some work for it to be...

About reviewer (60 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown

5.0
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Jaded11885

13 years ago

Prefect for everyone! goes on the blackest with a 217 brush but I recommend doing your eyes before your foundation with this color or any other dark color. People that don't love this color need to...

About reviewer (19 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBlue

2.0
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Jyklove

13 years ago

Meh, carbon just doesn't impress me. It is not that pigmented, nor is it super soft and silky.

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOther, Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown

2.0
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live4rn

13 years ago

No, no, no. NYX Black blows this out of the water for me. No comparison at all. Luckily I don't wear black that often and returned this one long ago. There are many positive reviews on this so...

About reviewer (215 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOther, Fair, Neutral

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown

5.0
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sll74

13 years ago

pure matte black. great for easily creating a smoky eye. i use the tiniest bit of this and get a great effect. it lasts and doesn't turn grayish on my brown skin. i'm an nw43 in mac. every girl...

About reviewer (369 reviews)

Age

SkinAcne-prone, Dark, Warm

HairBrown, Kinky, Coarse

EyesBrown