If you’re partial to a wash of champagne shades across your lids, then MAC Paint Pot in Bare Study is a really pretty option.

You don’t need much so it lasts a long time and really helps your eye makeup stay in place! If you’re after a neutral base to make your eyeshadow last longer or to neutralise the colour of your lids, MAC Paint Pot in Painterly is your best option.

I always reach for this one on date night or when I’m going out for a few drinks! It’s so pretty and makes a great smokey eye when blending with lots of eyeliner and mascara. Next is MAC Paint Pot in Indianwood which is a straight up metallic, almost liquid looking gold. It works wonderfully as a base and in the inner corner of the eye as a highlight. It’s not a simple pink and it’s not rose gold, it’s somewhere in between but definitely leans more cool toned. Starting left to right with the swatches, the MAC Paint Pot in Vintage Selection is a beautiful rosey toned gold shade. I have around nine of them, but I’ll share my top five neutral picks for those who may want to pick their first one up!

I, personally, think that MAC paint pots are fantastic and work wonders both as a base and as a stand alone product, as they last for ages. They’re often released in collections, but people tend to brush over them and head straight for the lipsticks or blushes. I think MAC Paints Pots are often the unsung heroes of the MAC collection.

Mac paint pot painterly base