MAC Electric Cool Eye Shadow in Blacklit – review, photos & swatches

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Jump into fall’s intense shadows with this LE collection

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With its uniquely soft, lightweight formula and striking, shimmering colors, MAC’s Electric Cool Eyeshadows have arrived to jolt us into fall in shocking style. Springy and soft, Electric Cool’s formula is like nothing we’ve seen from MAC before. With sensational blending power and medium-to-high coverage, Electric Cool sets out to transform eyes in a flash.

This Limited Edition release brings us twelve stunning shadows ($18.50) to spark it, amp it, shock it MAC style. I tested Blacklit, a deep black with tiny flecks of multicolored micro-sparkle. This shadow, while extremely dark, can be applied in a semi-sheer wash, or built to the medium-to-high coverage Electric Cool is designed to provide.

The texture reminds me of MAC’s Big Bounce release – kind of spongy and soft, not a cream exactly – but Electric Cool shadows are ultimately different. The texture is almost as dry as a powder, with a bouncy foam core that feels creamy. MAC describes it as “soft, lightweight, springy,” and although it blends easier than the challenging Big Bounce formula, I still struggled a bit with uneven pigment on my lids.

MAC suggests using a large eye shadow brush, like their 249 Large Shader Brush, to maximize pick-up and distribution of the shadow. But I had the best luck applying Blacklit with my fingers (I know, I know… sorry, germ-phobes!). Once it was in place, I couldn’t really tamper with it or it would blotch up unevenly. A primer didn’t really help with blending, although the shadow wasn’t as sheer when applied over a primer.

Because Blacklit is so dark, I especially loved it as a sheer wash. My struggle to get even coverage was worth the results: a stunning black with depth and subtle sparkle.

a blurry shoot to bring out the sparkle…

All the colors in this collection look gorgeous, and I’d love to see how Blacklit blends with Electroplate or Fashion Circuit – if I can find them. These Electric Cool hues are going fast, so bolt to MAC before they’re gone!

we heartsters – Are you ready to bounce on over to a MAC counter and check out the Electric Cool Shadows?

Electric Cool Eyeshadow
$17.50 U.S. / $21.00 CDN (Limited Edition)
Blacklit – black with multidimensional pearl
Switch to Blue – rich cobalt
Fashion Circuit – bright kelly green
Infra-Violet – midtone pink violet with blue pearl
Highly Charged – rich purple with pink pearl
Dynamo – midtone coral
Coil – copper bronze
Electroplate – cool gunmetal grey
Superwatt – light shimmering taupe
Love Power – soft shimmering rose
Pure Flash! – pale champagne
Brilliantly Lit – bright acid yellow green

Melissa loves road trips, bargain shopping, drive-in movies, lip gloss and rock ‘n’ roll. She lives in Baltimore with her precious pup Zeus.

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