Makeup Geek Eyeshadow Pans Review

About a year & a half ago I decided I needed to expand my matte shadow collection so I decided to give MUG a go after hearing/seeing great reviews of their shadows. Initially I ordered 6 or 7 pans to try out as they were very affordable and shipping didn't cost much. They arrived within a week well packaged without any damage in cute little sleeves. The pans are a decent size, they're a snug fit in one of my extra empty MAC palettes which saved me needing to purchase a Z Palette at the time. The shadows themselves are pigmented, give beautiful payoff and blend like a dream! I've since made a couple of additional orders from MUG, the shipping has been the same quality every time :)

I've been using MUG shadows for a year and they're one of my favourites! They come in an array of shades with amazing quality and all for an affordable price (hmmmm I sound like an informercial).

I bought the Starter Kit because it took the guess work out of selecting shades that would allow me to create more than one look. The colour scheme of browns and purples allows me to create both a natural or sultry look. If you're after bold rainbow colours then this isn't the kit for you however you could possibly need some of these shades at some point.

I ordered direct from MUG and had it shipped to my Shipito address - they arrived undamaged in single cupboard slips held together with an elastic band. If you have the latest MAC palette (i.e see-through cover) then these will fit perfectly so you'll be able to see the 5 mattes and 4 shimmers. They do have the names labelled at the back of them incase you forget which one is which (like I often did at the start).

When swatching or picking up product I don't notice any powder kicking up or causing a mess in my palette. The shadows have the most amazing buttery texture that it's a little hard to believe that they're so affordable. The shadows are highly pigmented so I can easily swatch them once and see the colour in its true form as opposed to other shadows where I need to build it up.

The lasting power is decent; it begins to fade by the afternoon but I do have oily lids which I prime but sometimes even that's not enough. However I would most definitely repurchase more from MUG. My favourite shades are:

Creme Brûlée - Transition - soft brown Prom Queen - Inner corners - grey purple shimmer Drama Queen - All over the lid - intense purple with shimmer

About these little beauties? MUG caught my attention after watching Kathleenlights on YouTube. I had try to them for myself and boy was she right, I'm in love! Cocoa bear and Creme brûlée are favs as well as Corrupt for the blackest black shadow you've ever seen. I have recently purchased some of the foiled shadows too, AMAZING!

Makeup geek shadows are literally the best single shadows out there, considering the pigmentation, price and the colour range, they're comparable to mac but they're so much cheaper, the only downsides are the fact that you need to buy them online and they're slightly powdery but those are things I can definitely look past. I bought a Z palette off BeautyBay and have gradually filled it with my favourite makeup geek shadows. I rarely buy palettes anymore because there are always one or two colours that I don't like and won't use, but with my palette; I added all the colours myself so I know I'm always going to use them

Each eye shadow is sold separately, you either need to purchase a large empty palette to put them in or I think you can pay a little extra and get them in a single case. Absolutely love them, the pigment pay off is amazing, and overall quite cheap for such good quality. There is a range of colours, my favorite is the cocobear which works with any eye look.

I remember when all the beauty youtubers started to rave about Makeup Geek single shadows. After watching tutorial after tutorial I decided I needed some. I am so in love! There are soooo many shades to choose from and being able have so many different crease shade has made things so much easier.

The shaddows are buttery and easy to use. The only thing I dislike as that some of their shade have a bit of kick up and leave my pallet a little messy.

I just wish these were easier to get! They have such an amazing formula and pigmentation payoff - sometimes I forget and go heavy handed and get way too much shadow on my eye. Best idea is to save up and buy a whole lot at once - they are 100% worth the money!

I have used and owned almost all of MUG collection over the past 2-3 years, from their original shades to foils, duochrome, mattes and shimmers. Each pan owned has never disappointed.

The pan sizes are spot on with heaps of product to last you a very long time, they have a high quality feel and pigmentation pay off. Applying in a creamy state to allow you to blend and create the soft look or build up without dragging to create drama.

Not a day goes by without a MUG shadow being used be it a whole look, just a crease colour or an accent. They don't break down, or become blotchy, work well alongside other brands of eyeshadow and the bonus of being able to buy a z-palette and create your own custom palette means if you travel around you don't need to lug a heap of products but just that one palette.

Eyeshadow doesn't fall off the brush unless you give it a little tap, and there is no fall out when applying no matter how heavy you go you can always blend it. MUG is a favourite of my personal collection as well as in my makeup kit.

After seeing many reviews about Make Up Geek I finally got a small bundle last year. I got the winter bundle that had a mixture of foils shimmers and mattes. I highly recommend getting a small bundle like this that way you could try all the different textured eye shadows.

Each individual pans are magnetic. The formula of these matte shadows are smooth blendable with minimal fall out. The shimmer pans are pigmented and creamy.

I can easily transition each matte shade on my eye. I can wear these eye shadows all day without fade. The shimmers pop . I get numerous compliments about my eye shadows saying they look wonderful.

Out of all my eye shadow pallettes and individuals the Make Up Geek outshines the rest. It's the best I've ever used. I have no regrets. I'd love to expand my make up geek collection in the near future.