Fig. 1 is a great versatile colour that would work on a variety of skintones and eye colours! MAC describes it as "eggplant purple" and I would say it's pretty accurate. It's definitely on the warmer side of purples. It belongs to the group of shadows called "Matte²", which are richly pigmented and obviously have a matte finish. Compared to the regular MAC matte eyeshadows, these are superior in quality and blendability, and generally have more vibrant colours. Forget dull, flat matte shades.
Here I'm suggesting three possible combinations to wear it.
Eyeshadows swatched on my NW15 arm, over E.L.F. Mineral Eyeshadow Primer. |
The first combo would be great for a soft, warm, everyday look. Fig.1 goes in the crease to give dimension, while on the lid I put a rosy-golden shade, possibly with some shimmer/metallic finish to contrast the other one. In this swatch I used Laura Mercier Metallic Creme Eyeshadow in Rose Gold, which has a really beautiful rosy base with a golden duochrome effect. It's a cream eyeshadow but it lasts throughout the day.
Left: Laura Mercier Metallic Creme Eyeshadow, Right: MAC Fig. 1 |
Left: NYX grey eyeshadow, Right: MAC Fig.1 |
This colour pairing reminds me of the new NARS Eyeshadow Duo in Melusine, which you can see here.
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