MAC Pressed Pigments

This past Thursday, MAC released a new collection called Pressed Pigments. It is a small extension collection comprised of 12 shades of Pressed Pigment, which will become part of the permanent line. Of the 12 shades, three are re-promoted shades from September's Face and Body collection, and nine are new. MAC describes Pressed Pigment as "an intensely creamy highlighter offering extreme pearlescence and versatility of finish" that "provides eye-catching sheer-to-moderate buildable coverage and natural dimension finish." This product can be used "dry for a high shine, or on damn skin for a dramatic wet look." It is safe for use on the eye area. They come in regular black packaging with clear lids. Each Pressed Pigment contains 3 grams of product, and retails for $25.

Clockwise from left: Enlightening, Angelic, Flicker, and Blonde Streak

Enlightening, Angelic, Flicker, and Blonde Streak

Enlightening is a pale silver with intense shimmer-sheen and glitter. This is a new and permanent shade. It has a soft, buttery texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. Due to the nature of the product, there is fall-out. It is more silver than Forgery. 

Angelic is a pale silvered white with intense shimmer-sheen and glitter. This is a new and permanent shade. It has a soft, buttery texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has medium pigmentation and semi-opaque colour pay-off. Due to the nature of the product, there is fall-out. It is more softer than White Frost. 

Flicker is a pale softened white with yellow undertones and intense shimmer-sheen and glitter. This is a new and permanent shade. It has a soft, buttery texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has medium pigmentation and semi-opaque colour pay-off. Due to the nature of the product, there is fall-out. It is less yellow than Nylon. 

Blonde Streak is a pale creamy white with intense shimmer-sheen and glitter. This is a new and permanent shade. It has a soft, buttery texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. Due to the nature of the product, there is fall-out. It is more glittery than Mylar.

Clockwise from left: Sweet Acting, Light Touch, Day Gleam, and Deeply Dashing

Sweet Acting, Light Touch, Day Gleam, and Deeply Dashing

Sweet Acting is a light cool-toned pink with intense shimmer-sheen and glitter. This is a new and permanent shade. It is a little on the grittier side, so it goes on a bit patchy. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. Due to the nature of the product, there is fall-out. It is more glittery than Pink Freeze. 

Light Touch is a light peachy cream with intense shimmer-sheen and glitter. This is a re-promoted shade from September's Face and Body collection and is now permanent. It is a little on the grittier side, so it goes on a bit patchy. It has medium-high pigmentation and semi-opaque colour pay-off. Due to the nature of the product, there is fall-out. It is more glittery than Vanilla. 

Day Gleam is a medium warm-toned peachy brown with intense shimmer-sheen and glitter. This is a re-promoted shade from September's Face and Body collection and is now permanent.  It has a soft, buttery texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. Due to the nature of the product, there is fall-out. It is darker and warmer than Era, and lighter and less yellow than Soba.  

Deeply Dashing is a dark red-toned brown with intense shimmer-sheen and glitter. This is a re-promoted shade from September's Face and Body collection and is now permanent.  It has a soft, buttery texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. Due to the nature of the product, there is fall-out. It is lighter and much more shimmery than Swiss Chocolate, and less plum than Twinks.

Clockwise from left: Blue Willow, Smoky, and Jet Couture

Blue Willow, Smoky, and Jet Couture

Blue Willow is a light blue-toned silver with intense shimmer-sheen and glitter. This is a new and permanent shade. It has a soft, buttery texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has medium-high pigmentation and semi-opaque colour pay-off. Due to the nature of the product, there is fall-out. It is more blue than Forgery. 

Smoky is a medium-dark greyed blue with intense shimmer-sheen and glitter. This is a new and permanent shade. It has a soft, buttery texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has medium-high pigmentation and semi-opaque colour pay-off. Due to the nature of the product, there is fall-out. It is lighter than Weathered Pro Longwear Eyeshadow. 

Jet Couture is a dark warm charcoal-black with intense shimmer-sheen and glitter. This is a new and permanent shade. It has a soft, buttery texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has medium-high pigmentation and semi-opaque colour pay-off. Due to the nature of the product, there is fall-out. It is much more glittery than Legendary Black Pro Longwear Eyeshadow.

As someone who loves glittery eyeshadows and is a fan of MAC's Crushed Metallic Pigments, I really love these. I don't love the fact that MAC felt the need to release four shades that are almost identical when applied, but I am glad they are now permanent. I can see how people can find them hard to use, but I find the effect to be dazzling and totally worth working with. I recommend using a stiffer brush (like MAC's #239) to press them on the eyelid, and also using an emollient eyeshadow base. Yes, they have a lot of fall-out, because these are essentially the pressed versions of MAC's Crushed Metallic Pigments. If you apply it to your eye, the shimmer will fall down on your cheeks because that's just the nature of the product. I advise doing your eyes first when using these before continuing on to the rest of the face so you can clean off any fall out. I've been wearing these for the past week and I get compliments all the time on how gorgeous they look on my eyes. If you love all things shimmery and glittery and shiny, then these are definitely worth looking at.