I've had this product for the past 6 months and I can wholeheartedly say that I love it to bits.
So much so that it might just make it to my HGs list!
Painterly is the most popular shade among all Paintpots by Mac, so I won't go into much detail describing its colour; we're dealing with a pink-toned creamy eyeshadow primer. And that's that.
Is it effective at keeping the eye makeup crease-free?
Definitely, 100% yes! Although to be honest, in occasions I keep my makeup on for more than 5-6 hours, I can still see a miiinor creasing- but that's so little that I really don't mind.
If you want to use Painterly Paintpot at its full potential, there are a couple of things you should take into consideration:
* Before application, you have to make sure that your eyelids are clean- traces of last night's eye makeup, leftovers from greasy eye makeup removers and skin oiliness in general, all have to be wiped away before applying Painterly. It's a simple rule but makes all the difference to prevent eyeshadow from creasing!
* The way I found best to apply it is this: rub a finger into the product, pat (not drag) on the lid and lightly blend with a clean finger. This way you won't get too much product which can then lead to creasing.
* Make sure that you screw the cap ever so tightly after usage and by no means should you leave the product with the cap off, otherwise it will dry out fast... But as I said in the beginning, I've had my Painterly for 6 months and the texture hasn't altered a bit, although you can see that the product has "shrinked" inside the pot.
Compared with my former beloved Art Deco eyeshadow base, as much as I love the affordability of the Art Deco primer, Painterly has to be the winner. The Art Deco primer offers no coverage (boo!!!) and has that sparkle that can show through a matte eyeshadow look, messing it up completely. And it also dries in the pot much quicker than Painterly.
So, have you tried Painterly or other Paintpots by Mac?
Which is your favourite eyeshadow primer- ever?
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I have been reading tons of stuff about this product and I have almost caved a number of times while in the MAC store. I think I will go through at least 1 of my primers before buying this(just so I can justify it :P).
ReplyDeleteThanks for the review darling!!!!
i own bare study by mac. i use it as all over the lid colour too, on its own. i don't usually use it as a primer but as a primer + base (eyeshadow)colour with a darker eyeshadow on the outer v or in the crease.
ReplyDeletehowever, it has started drying.
radiant eyeshadow base is by far my beloved one.
@Athina, haha so I'm not the only one trying to finish up a product before committing to the next one! xx
ReplyDelete@evi, oh I'd love to try out the Radiant eyeshadow primer, although I'm afraid I won't appreciate the fact that it goes clear on the lids :( I need that extra coverage that Painterly provides! xx
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ReplyDeletekairo twra, opote paw mac ta koitaw, ta dokimazw..k sto telos lew oxi den tha to pareis! alla twra pou exoun -30% lew na parw..twra xrisimopoiw ena apo jordana pou exw parei apo cherryculture.com exw teleiwsei 2 k paw gia to trito vazaki..eimai apolita efxaristimeni..
apla na..ena paint pot apo mac den paizei na paei xameno!
a, kati asxeto, an kapoia exei paletes apo sleek, aksizoun? ithela tin oh so special k tin au naturel. lene tpt?
i love painterly as well! it was my first paint pot :) second would be Soft Ochre. :)
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@Peggy, ωωω δεν ήξερα ότι υπάρχει κρεμώδες primer εκεί έξω με μόνο 2 δολάρια!!! Αν είσαι απόλυτα ευχαριστημένη με αυτό της Jordana, μην ψάχνεις αλλού... Δεν έχω αγοράσει ακόμα καμία παλέτα από Sleek αλλά θέλω να κάνω μια παραγγελία μέσα στο χρόνο! xx
ReplyDelete@Raech @ ❤ilvoeshopping❤, I want to get Soft Ochre too! Something tells me it will be more suitableon my complexion ;) xx
nice review! my skin colour one is soft ochre and it's hiding somewhere in my office make up bag. you remind me to give it some love! :P
ReplyDeleteI love painterly because it provides a clean and fresh color base for the eyeshadows. It is a fact that patting instead of dragging is the best way to apply and I usually use my finger or a flat top round brush. It's my first painpot, I was also hopping to get my hands on Let's Skate, but, there's nowhere to be found! Αν υποψιαστώ πως δεν θα έρθει καθόλου ελλάδα, θα πεθάννννννωωωω!LOL
ReplyDelete@Jacq, oh I'm glad you liked it, hun! One day I'm bound to get Soft Ochre, too! xx
ReplyDelete@ScrapgalGR, μπα δε μπορεί, γιατί να μην το φέρουν και προς τα δω; Ψάξε ψάξε, θα το βρεις! χεχε xx
εγω χρησιμοποιω πολυ το soft ochre και δεν το αλλαζω για τπτ....εχω δοκιμασει artdeco...udpp...too faced e/s insurance και.....καταληγω παλι εκει....
ReplyDeleteOhhh! I've been wanting this for a long time! Good thing its awesome... Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDelete@Danielitsa, ναι το Soft Ochre θέλω να το δοκιμάσω κι εγώ! Θα είναι καλύτερο για μένα από το Painterly επειδή η απόχρωσή του πάει προς το κίτρινο! xx
ReplyDelete@bee., haha I know Painterly is overhyped but it's one of those few cases that it's actually worth it! xx
αυτό είναι από τα προιοντα που βρίσκονται συνέχεια στη λίστα μου, αλλά όταν έρχεται η ώρα των εκπτώσεων, ξαφνικά προκύπτουν άλλες ανάγκες!
ReplyDeleteOh I love it. I was thinking about buying it so I can use it as eye primer but I already got Rubenesque :/ x
ReplyDelete@stella, χεχε εγώ παθαίνω το άλλο, όλο λέω να πάρω τη Satin Taupe αλλά κάθε φορά με τραβάνε τα κραγιόν της Mac! xx
ReplyDelete@Charlotte, I know what you mean, since these dry out so quickly it's best to use them one by one! ;)
ap ts pio kales agores! (gia mena) axizei polla auto t proion!
ReplyDeleteI have not tried any paintpots...or any eyeshadow primers in general that is... For some reason the eyeshadows stay on for quite some time after my makeup is done. I do use concealer though on my lids, and that's why they stay...
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@FashionSugarBubbles, ακριβώς! Και το συγκεκριμένο προϊόν έχει μεγαλώσει την πίστη μου για τη Mac! xx
ReplyDelete@Ria, oh you lucky gal, for me eyeshadow primer is a nececcity- even if I use concealer instead, all eyeshadow is bound to settle into the crease :( xx
looks interesting, I don't have a product like that.
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Perimena review sou gia to painterly, giati ki egw xrhsimopoiw th vash ths artdeco kai mou aresei poly,opote hthela na dw how the 2 compare. To mono mou provlima htan to shimmer pou exei! Se emena den exei "stegnwsei" akoma. Epishs xreiazomai tin kalypsi pou exei to painterly. Tha to dokimasw sigoura!
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ReplyDelete@Miss Starshiny, ah you have to try it someday! Won't fail you a bit ;)
ReplyDelete@dimitra, ακριβώς- αυτό της Art Deco είναι καλό για να σε μυήσει στα eyeshadow primers, γιατί κατά τα άλλα το Painterly είναι σαφώς ανώτερο. Και κατά βάθος μου τη δίνει που προτιμώ και προτείνω το ακριβότερο από τα δυο! xx
@mwan, thx lovely, glad you liked it!
το περίμενα πως και πως αυτό το ποστ!το δικο μου bare study μετα απο κανα 4μηνο παρουσιασε κατι σαν top layer και δεν μπορουσα να το απλωσω καθόλου με τα δαχτυλα!Τελευταιως -και ενώ το έχω σχεδόν έναν χρόνο και ήμουν έτοιμη να το πετάξω- το ανακάτεψα με μια οδογλυφίδα και έχει γίνει τοοοοσο αφράτο χιχι!το απλώνω πλέον με το πινέλο και είμαι ευχαριστημένη.Από τότε που ανακάλυψα τα paint pots και τα fluidlines το μακιγιάζ πέρασε σε άλλη διάσταση! :)
ReplyDeleteI have a lovehate relationship with painterly!My eyelids are too oily so I still have to use the arte deco primer under the paint pot.I use the Mac 239 to apply it.Afer the p.p. dried out, I put it in the microwave (Temptalia) for seconds ,stirred it with a tootpick and tata it was creamy again!Maybe I buy soft ochre with the 30% off
ReplyDelete@afro, μμμ ώστε έτσι με το Bare Study, ευτυχώς που γιατρεύτηκε με την οδοντογλυφίδα! Ακριβώς, είδες τελικά τι σου είναι τα ποιοτικά προϊόντα- αφού τώρα σκέφτομαι να κόψω τα χαζά foundations και να πάρω το Studio Fix! xx
ReplyDelete@andreana, oh that's baaad! To have 2 extra steps in your eye makeup :( Wow I didn't know about this little trick, thx for sharing girlie!!! xx
I have Soft Orche, but I guess it's just the same as painterly only this one is more pink-toned whereas painterly is more yellowy :) It's dried out though so, as mac paintpots are the best e/s primers i may as well get painterly to give it a try :) xx
ReplyDeleteExactly, and if you apply colourful eyeshadows on top, who's gonna tell the difference between the two? I'll def get Soft Ochre once Painterly dries out ;)
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You're so lucky to get Mac in your country :) We don't have it here and it's always a struggle to get them abroad or on the internet :(
ReplyDeleteI always thought of Mac as a given fact, I can't even imagine what it would be if there's was no Mac in my country as well... Thank God for ebay! xx
ReplyDeleteI have this sitting somewhere! You've reminded me that I need to dig it out!!! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat review doll!!! xxxx
Hehe thank you hun, Painterly rules! xx
Deletede mporw na fadastw to makigiaz mou xwris painterly _ap ta kalytera proionta ths mac
ReplyDeleteΚαι για μένα πλέον το Painterly έχει γίνει απαραίτητο!
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