MAC Veluxe Pearlfusion Shadow in Brownluxe

Last month, MAC released a new collection called Veluxe Pearlfusion Shadow. This collection consists of seven products — six new and permanent eyeshadow palettes, and a re-promote of the #275 brush (which is permanent and will not be featured here). Each palette features five separate complementary shades of a new eyeshadow formula called Veluxe Pearlfusion Shadow, which MAC describes as "a versatile powder that brings out the pigment's pure and true colour. The result is a glamourous, creamy, and lightweight hybrid offering two distinctive effects: applied wet for a super saturation of colour that glistens with metallic brilliance, or dry for sheer coverage with a soft, sparkling finish." Each Veluxe Pearlfusion Shadow palette comes in regular black packaging with a clear lid, contains a total of 4 grams of product, and retails for $47.50.
Brownluxe
Brownluxe (swatches)

Brownluxe #1 is a light creamy beige with a soft golden sheen in a satin finish. It has a silky, soft, almost creamy texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has medium-high pigmentation and semi-opaque to opaque buildable colour pay-off. When used wet, the colour becomes more intense and the finish looks more frosted. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is slightly lighter than Dazzlelight, and softer than Blanc Type.

Brownluxe #2 is a medium warm-toned brown in a satin finish. It has a silky, soft, almost creamy texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has medium-high pigmentation and semi-opaque to opaque buildable colour pay-off. When used wet, the colour becomes more intense and the finish looks more frosted. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is slightly lighter than Soft Brown, and less yellow than Soba.

Brownluxe #3 is a medium brightened warm coppered gold in a metallic finish. It has a silky, soft, almost creamy texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. When used wet, the finish looks more metallic. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is lighter and less orange than Amber Lights, and darker and less yellow than Goldmine.

Brownluxe #4 is a medium-dark warm bronzed brown in a metallic finish. It has a silky, soft, almost creamy texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. When used wet, the colour looks cooler and more intense and the finish looks more metallic. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is less golden than Bronze, and slightly less plum than Mulch. 

Brownluxe #5 is a dark burgundy brown in a frosted finish. It has a silky, soft, almost creamy texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. When used wet, the finish looks more metallic. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is more reddened and more metallic than Handwritten, and more burgundy than Swiss Chocolate.

The Veluxe Pearlfusion formula actually reminds me a little bit of the Electric Cool Eyeshadows that came out last summer. So, I basically love them. I've had about a month to test these out, and I'm continually impressed by their execution. Brownluxe is a stunning palette, and all five shades went on beautifully: smoothly, evenly, and nicely pigmented whether used dry or wet. The only major downfall that I can see in this formula is that they are rather fragile — the powder is very soft so you can damage the actual pan if you press too hard. As the name implies, none of the shadows come in matte finishes, but these are great options for those who like their shadows with shimmer and sheen. They've proven to be incredibly versatile and rather foolproof, too, since the five shades in each palette are complementary. And the best part? They'll be added to the permanent range!