To call MAC Tempting ($15 for a pan; $11 for the Pro-Refill Pan above) a basic brown eyeshadow would be like calling Kelly Clarkson a pretty good singer.
Lately, this bronzy coco that shimmers with microscopic flecks of golden glitter has been for me, in the words of the great Barry White (RIP), “my everything.”
Sure, some gals may not be as tempted by Tempting as I am, may call it too “blah” to its pan, but it’s shades like Tempting that made me first consider eyeshadow for everyday, workaday wear.
A wash of Tempting’s highly pigmented, finely milled powder over my lids and smudged along my lower lash line produces a buttery smokey brown eye that’s anything but boring.
Who says ya need more than one shadow for an elegant eye?
And I think Tempting also sings duets well with shades like Woodwinked, Mulch, Bronze, Patina, Shroom, Smut, Carbon, Indianwood, All That Glitters, Retrospeck and Soba, among many others.
One of these days on your travels to a MAC counter or store, allow yourself to be tempted, and give MAC Tempting a try. 🙂
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
The MAC Unsung Heroes series features some of my favorite products from MAC’s permanent collection
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Tempting Eyeshadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Phloof Eyeshadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Crème in Your Coffee Lipstick
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Paramount Lipstick
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Mocha Blush
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Oh Baby Lipglass
- MAC Unsung Heroes: MAC Mulch Eyeshadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: The Cremestick Liners
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Sable Eyeshadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Soft Ochre Paint Pot
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Ricepaper Eyeshadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: This Cremesheen Glass Is a Veritable Deelight
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Lipglass in Spite
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Impassioned Lipstick (and Watermelon)
- MAC Unsung Heroes: This Lip Pencil Is In Synch
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Soba Eyeshadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Bombshell Lipstick
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Sunbasque Sheertone Shimmer Blush
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Clear Lipglass
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Humid Eyeshadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Naked Lunch Eyeshadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Russian Red Lipglass
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Syrup Lipstick
- MAC Unsung Heroes: MAC Blushbaby Blush
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Ruby Woo Lipstick
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Retrospeck Eyeshadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Twig Lipstick
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Party Line Lipstick
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Melon Pigment
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Sumptuous Olive Eyeshadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: MAC Vex Eyeshadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Costa Chic Lipstick
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Fast Response Eye Cream
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Strobe Cream
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Blot Powder/Pressed
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Subculture Lip Pencil
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Soft Brown Eyeshadow
- MAC Unsung Hero: Woodwinked Eyeshadow
- MAC Unsung Hero: Powersurge Eye Kohl
- MAC Unsung Heroes: All That Glitters Eyeshadow Is Not Just Another Gold
- MAC Unsung Heroes: The Technakohl Liners
- MAC Unsung Hero: Groundwork Paint Pot
- MAC Unsung Hero: Nymphette Lipglass
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Viva Glam V
- MAC Unsung Hero: Blacktrack Fluidline
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Lychee Luxe Lipglass
- MAC Unsung Hero: Gorgeous Gold Eyeshadow
- MAC Unsung Hero: Patina Eyeshadow
Shannon says
November 26th, 2011 at 2:07 pmAnother shade I would have never looked twice at. Thank you for your reviews. I have picked out most all of my eyeshadows after reading your blog.
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Rae // theNotice says
November 26th, 2011 at 2:26 pmI love your Unsung Heroes posts, Karen! Tempting looks like another lovely e/s shade – will have to check it out sometime. It definitely wouldn’t be an all-over shade on me, but I absolutely love the look of it on your lids!
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Tish says
November 26th, 2011 at 2:33 pmTempting is my #1 eyeshadow from MAC. It’s the only one I’ve hit pan on so far. 🙂
Joyce says
November 26th, 2011 at 3:05 pmTempting was one of the 1st eyeshadows I bought and although I rarely wear it anymore because my eyeshadow collection has grown, I’m still glad to have it in my collection. I remember pairing it with Woodwinked all the time. I would wear Woodwinked on the lids, Tempting on the crease and Embark or Carbon on the outer v. Now that you reminded me of Tempting, I just might wear it tomorrow. =)
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Shoppingaholic says
November 26th, 2011 at 3:26 pmI really love the shade but will it suit indian olive/ivory skin tone?
Vidhya says
November 26th, 2011 at 3:39 pmTempting is one my fav’s too… And your absolutely right one can def get beautiful elegant eyes with just one eye color & tempting is def one of them….
Leen says
November 26th, 2011 at 4:07 pmHi karen, i am really tempted enough by this Tempting. Can’t wait to see myself wearing it 🙂
Jaymie says
November 26th, 2011 at 4:27 pmI love Tempting too! I love it with Retrospeck 🙂 I think it’s one of MAC’s better luster formula eyeshadow.
Tracy says
November 26th, 2011 at 5:19 pmI love Tempting as well! I wear it all over by itself as well. I’ve been really into just one shadow looks lately. Easy!
Adrienne says
November 26th, 2011 at 5:22 pmOoh! I’m tempted! I have found myself unhappy with many dark browns that I pick up lately. Some turn ashey or grayish when applied, appear too taupe-y when applied with golds, or are too warm and remind me of, as my co-worker so eloquently put it , “baby-**** brown.” lol
How would you compare this to Urban Decay’s “Darkhorse”, which I have in my newly acquired Rollergirl palette (LOVE!) ?
Shannon says
November 26th, 2011 at 5:23 pmMy favorite MAC shadow is Expensive Pink.
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Beauty and the Scientist says
November 26th, 2011 at 5:28 pmTempting is perfect for the non-makeup, makeup look. A very versatile shade 🙂
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Lisa says
November 26th, 2011 at 6:01 pmHey Karen! What is on your lips in this post? It looks really fabulous with the understated eyes…very beautiful!
p.s…..thanks for your wonderful blog. I really enjoy your posts and your sense of humor!
Lisa says
November 26th, 2011 at 6:04 pmoh never mind…just looked onward and found the answer!! RUBY WOO!!
peach_ says
November 26th, 2011 at 6:06 pmLove it with the red lips! Woodwinked is one of those shades that are loved by many, but I just can’t seem to make it look good on me. It always turns overly coppery!
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Swatch And Learn says
November 26th, 2011 at 6:12 pmI’ve been wearing bronze shadows a lot more lately and really enjoy how it can look soft, pairs nicely with bright colours, and can be easily smoked up. 🙂
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Michelle says
November 26th, 2011 at 7:24 pmLove this as well! Also gorgeous paired with winged black liner 🙂
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Chris25 says
November 26th, 2011 at 10:20 pmI have Tempting and it really wows me. I know it does seem kinda standard for a brown, but I love using it on my NC42 skin.
Vonvon says
November 27th, 2011 at 2:19 amLovely! One can never have too many work-safe eyeshadows. 🙂
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corallista says
November 27th, 2011 at 7:53 amI really loved your lip color here! Will check out Tempting on my next visit to the MAC Store 🙂
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The Blossom Shed Beauty Blog says
November 27th, 2011 at 2:44 pmDefinitely my sort of shade – I’m trying to wean myself off a palette of entirely grey shades – albeit very pretty ones – and this looks like a good way to start:)
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LoveVex says
November 27th, 2011 at 6:31 pmIt looks so warm and cozy!. I’m really falling in love with soft browns all over again.
Amber says
November 27th, 2011 at 9:27 pmLove Tempting too! And I just commented on the Ruby Roo post wondering what you were wearing on your eyes….well I just got my answer, and I actually have this one! Yay!:)
AS says
November 27th, 2011 at 9:29 pmMmmm. You mentioned soba. That makes me hungry for the noodle, not the eyeshadow.
Nina says
November 28th, 2011 at 9:31 amone of my first quads was the tempting quad …. <3
breyerchic04 says
January 10th, 2012 at 10:18 pmThis is how I use UD Stray Dog (or sometimes Underground).
Sharpening almost makes me want to buy a few technakohls.
breyerchic04 says
January 10th, 2012 at 10:19 pmOops wrong entry, don’t ok 😉