I have lusted after these paint pots for sometime and have to say they're worth every penny! I now have Artifact, Bare Study, Groundwork and Painterly.
Artifact is a metallic cranberry shade which I like to use for more dramatic eye looks.
Bare Study is a shimmering pale silver which creates a really nice highlight on the eye. This is perfect for adding that extra touch to an eye look, or I use it on days when I want to look more awake.
Groundwork is easily my favourite so far. I haven't had it long but the midtone brown gives just the right hint of colour to my eyes and it's perfect as a base for a neutral eye look.
Painterly is a skintone beige which may look unimpressive but it's well worth the price tag. This makes a good base for any shadow and is great for evening out the skintone and covering dark marks.
The Paint Pots really are like little pots of creamy, lightweight paint for your eyes. The formula is a smooth cream shadow which blends seamlessly into the skin and dries quickly. I apply this using a finger as I find it helps warms the product before it dries and stops me from picking up too much product. It's very pigmented and you really only need a light swipe of product across the skin to get vibrant colour pay-off. I have oily skin and the colour lasts on me all day without creasing or going patchy.
I have a Maybelline Colour Tattoo in the colour Bad to the Bronze and find this is a very comparable product, although the Paint Pots have a slightly creamier formula. It's a slight difference but I also prefer MAC's packaging which is more minimalist.
I already have more colours lined up that I would like to purchase and think for how little product you use, these would last a very long time and still work out pretty good value.
This product is great for use as a primer or on it's own. It has great pigmentation and is extremely long lasting. I do tend to get oily lids and found that this is one of the few products that doesn't start to sit in my crease and wear off the lid during the day.