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MAC Paint Pot in Painterly.

About this product

A cream eyeshadow base in the shade Painterly, designed to even out the eyelid and give eyeshadow a smooth surface to sit on.

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Guru Score

84%

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Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What they liked

  • Evens out eyelids
  • Suits drier eyelids

What they flagged

    Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.

    What the gurus are saying

    Evening out the eyelid on a bare-faced day is the use that stands out here, with experts pointing to it as a stand-in for concealer or foundation. Other experts call it a great primer. Those with drier lids may find some alternatives too tacky or hard, so this cream could suit them better. Shades come in matte and shimmer finishes, so you can usually find one in your skin tone.
    Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take September 2025

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    Sincerely Miss Ash
    Sincerely Miss Ash
    195k subs
    ✓Yay
    "It's a great primer. But if I'm having a no makeup day and I want to even out my eyelids instead of using concealer or foundation, I like to use this product because Painterly is more of that flesh tone for me personally. It works really well to even out my lids and eliminate some discoloration. So I really like using this just to even everything out or to prep my lids for makeup. There are other shades to pick from as well. Just so you know, I do have another one, and I did pick one up."
    Robert Welsh
    Robert Welsh
    1.11M subs
    ✓Yay
    "If you have drier eyelids, some people may find that a little bit too tacky, a little bit too hard. So I would go for something like a MAC Paint Pot. This is the shade Painterly. And both these options, you'll be able to find one in your skin tone in a finish that's matte, a finish that has a bit of shimmer. Whatever you want to do."

    Frequently asked.

    What is MAC Paint Pot in Painterly?

    A cream eyeshadow base in the shade Painterly, designed to even out the eyelid and give eyeshadow a smooth surface to sit on.

    Is MAC Paint Pot in Painterly worth it?

    Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 84%.

    What is MAC Paint Pot in Painterly's Guru Score?

    MAC Paint Pot in Painterly holds a Guru Score of 84%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.

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