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Saturday 15 February 2014

Review: MAC Amber Lights


I wanted to get a couple of new eyeshadows from MAC to complete my second quad palette. I really love warm toned makeup, especially when it comes to eyeshadows because I feel like it really makes blue eyes stand out nicely. My theory is very much (on me!): cool toned hair & warm toned makeup. So when I saw Amber Lights in the MAC store I fell in love instantly and picked it up (along with Antiqued, which I have yet to try).

MAC describes Amber Lights as: Peachy-brown with shimmer (Frost)

I would describe this as an orangey bronze with shimmer because it definitely looks like a very warm toned bronze shade to me. I know a lot of people don't find these kinds of shades easy to wear but I actually find them the easiest to wear, especially with either liquid liner or just smudged brown liner. I'm not actually wearing any blush or bronzer in the above image, but I think when the skin is more warmed up and less Olaf from Frozen then it looks more wearable. Either way, I'm in love! I like to wear this kind of shade all over the lid and all around the eye with no other shade mixed in.

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35 comments:

  1. Oh wow this looks so pretty on you, I hear this shade is in for spring I saw somewhere that mixing your bronzer with your highlighter can create a coppery colour but I no golds, are defo in I love this sort of shade with a think winged liner too looks pretty :) x

    http://subjectbeauty.blogspot.co.uk/

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    1. I saw Tanya Burr do a tutorial and she put highlighter on top of bronzer for her eyeshadow :)

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  2. Wow, this colour looks so good on you! x

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  3. Such a beautiful golden bronze color - lovely! :o) Xx

    Makeup by Candlelight

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  4. Ohh I love Amber Lights, I have been meaning to pick it up for ages! Such a gorgeous colour!

    BrodieJay.com

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  5. Ooh this is a lovely colour - I think it's so beautiful that like you said it should be liquid liner and no other colour to detract from it! I find this type of shade really tricky to wear, which definitely doesn't stop me hoarding them!

    Katydesu.blogspot.co.uk

    Katy xx

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    1. I always find if you add some liner then the shade isn't right next to your eye color so it's easier to pull off

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  6. This looks gorgeous on you! My friend with really pale skin and bright blue eyes wears this all the time, its such a beautiful color especially on blue eyes <3
    http://sparklyghosts.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. I think it would suit really tan people too though :)

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  7. Such a beautiful eyeshadow :)

    rubyblogi.blogspot.com

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  8. I've really been liking this colour lately, it looks really nice over the top or the L'Oreal Infallible Eyeshadow in Sahara Treasure.
    xxx Claire
    http://wwwclairabelle.blogspot.co.uk/

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    1. ohhh I don't have that one because we don't have it in the US but when I move back to England I will definitely pick it up because it is really pretty

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  9. I'm not one to like golden tones for the eyes, unless it's an extravagant party, but you absolutely rock the colour. Suits your skintone so well!

    9 out of ten | find and follow me on bloglovin

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  10. I adore Amber Lights :) So nice either by itself or blended in with some darker matte browns :)

    TwentySomethingBeauty
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    Rachel
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  11. This is such a cute colour! :)
    http://theperksofmeg.blogspot.co.uk/ xx

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  12. This reminds me a lot of Urban Decay's Half Baked, I still want this one though!

    http://ambertypes.blogspot.co.uk xo

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    1. yes actually it is quite similar! half baked is a bit more yellowy though

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  13. This looks beaut on you! I used to hate these shades on me but I'm coming round to them after I tried that coppery L'Oreal Infallible you sent me. When I'm blonde I will be allllllll over them

    Elissa | styleaffix.com

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    1. I'm so glad you're being converted! I can't wait for you to be blonde already <3

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  14. This is one of my favorite MAC eyeshadows x

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    1. I've seen it on you before, that's a big reason why I got it!

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  15. This is a beautiful shade! I'll have to check it out.
    xx
    Celina | The Celution | Bloglovin’

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  16. It looks gorgeous on you! And haha, Olaf from Frozen... I loved that movie :)

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  17. I feel like this colour was made for you!! <3

    Jennie xo | sailorjennie.com

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