Embedded Burgundy
MAC Embedded Burgundy Connect in Colour 6-Pan Eyeshadow Palette ($34.00 for 0.22 oz.) is a new, permanent six-pan palette that included two matte shades and four shimmers in a rose-toned color story. I was not impressed by the formula used for the new Connect in Colour palettes as the shimmers were dry, thin, dusty, and/or powdery with sheer coverage and poor longevity, while the mattes were better, they weren’t as blendable as they could (or should!) have been. The new formula is supposed to have “one-swipe” pigmentation and they are being sold as VERY pigmented eyeshadows, yet three shimmers were very, very weak eyeshadows… period.
Ingredients
Embedded Burgundy
PPermanent. $34.00.
Haux
Haux is a light-medium mauve with strong, warm undertones and a matte finish.
- Semi-opaque, buildable coverage
- Moderately powdery and slightly thin
- Applied evenly and blended out well
- Average longevity (7 hours before fading visibly; brand only claimed 8-hour wear)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Big Hugs (PiP, $4.50).
- KVD Beauty Plum (Base) (PiP, ).
- Fenty Beauty Rock and Rose (LE, ).
- ColourPop Kickstart (PiP, $4.50).
- Natasha Denona Belle (466CM) (PiP, ).
- Kaleidos Stardust (PiP, ).
- Sydney Grace Embrace (P, $5.25).
- ColourPop Pillow Fight (PiP, $4.50).
- ColourPop Rose Ave (PiP, $4.50).
- Lethal Cosmetics Archetype (P, $6.50).
Formula Overview
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MAC describes their latest formula as “one-swipe, pure pigment payoff” with a “lightweight, silky-smooth texture” that has eight-hour wear (well, at least they’re realistic!). They actually state that the formula has “up to 25% higher pigment load.” Can’t say that seemed true in practice, though.
The new formula is thinner, more powdery or drier, and less pigmented than prior MAC formulas, which have been inconsistent at best in the last few years. The matte shades were semi-opaque to opaque, typically buildable, and fairly blendable, while the shimmers were drier with poor adhesion, fallout, and were particularly prone to fading.
In the past, sometimes MAC’s formula didn’t swatch as well as it performed, often being a particularly buildable and blendable formula without being powdery, but I did not find performance to be better than swatches and it was often a little worse. In a time when so many brands are pushing metallics to the next level in terms of intensity, it is interesting to see MAC’s shimmers worsen over time — and they don’t seem like they’re actually trying to go for a more satin-like sheen, they’re just… weak metallics.
Some of the mattes lasted as long as eight hours on me, while some were closer to six to seven hours. Most of the shimmers lasted six hours on me with a couple lasting longer and shorter.
Browse all of our MAC Connect in Colour Eyeshadow swatches.
Haux
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Naked Lunch
Naked Lunch is a light-medium peach with warm, orange undertones and a pearly sheen.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Thin, somewhat dry and lightly powdery
- Applied fairly evenly
- Poor longevity (6 hours before fading noticeably)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- NARS Alhambra I (PiP, $19.00).
- Anastasia Gleam (P, $12.00).
- NARS Amanecer (LE, $19.00).
- Charlotte Tilbury Walk of No Shame #1 (PiP, ).
- Ciate Dainty (LE, ).
- Pat McGrath Huetopia (LE, $25.00).
- Milani Champagne Wasted (PiP, $5.99).
- Tom Ford Beauty Azure Sun (Eye Color) (LE, ).
- NABLA Cosmetics Body and Soul (PiP, ).
- Lisa Eldridge Love in Venice (P, $16.00).
Formula Overview
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MAC describes their latest formula as “one-swipe, pure pigment payoff” with a “lightweight, silky-smooth texture” that has eight-hour wear (well, at least they’re realistic!). They actually state that the formula has “up to 25% higher pigment load.” Can’t say that seemed true in practice, though.
The new formula is thinner, more powdery or drier, and less pigmented than prior MAC formulas, which have been inconsistent at best in the last few years. The matte shades were semi-opaque to opaque, typically buildable, and fairly blendable, while the shimmers were drier with poor adhesion, fallout, and were particularly prone to fading.
In the past, sometimes MAC’s formula didn’t swatch as well as it performed, often being a particularly buildable and blendable formula without being powdery, but I did not find performance to be better than swatches and it was often a little worse. In a time when so many brands are pushing metallics to the next level in terms of intensity, it is interesting to see MAC’s shimmers worsen over time — and they don’t seem like they’re actually trying to go for a more satin-like sheen, they’re just… weak metallics.
Some of the mattes lasted as long as eight hours on me, while some were closer to six to seven hours. Most of the shimmers lasted six hours on me with a couple lasting longer and shorter.
Browse all of our MAC Connect in Colour Eyeshadow swatches.
Naked Lunch
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Mega-Mocha
Mega-Mocha is a medium-dark taupe-brown with subtle, cool undertones and a matte finish.
- Mostly opaque, buildable coverage
- Lightly powdery and slightly thin
- Applied fairly evenly but could have been more blendable
- Average longevity (7 hours before fading visibly; brand only claimed 8-hour wear)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Formula Overview
–
MAC describes their latest formula as “one-swipe, pure pigment payoff” with a “lightweight, silky-smooth texture” that has eight-hour wear (well, at least they’re realistic!). They actually state that the formula has “up to 25% higher pigment load.” Can’t say that seemed true in practice, though.
The new formula is thinner, more powdery or drier, and less pigmented than prior MAC formulas, which have been inconsistent at best in the last few years. The matte shades were semi-opaque to opaque, typically buildable, and fairly blendable, while the shimmers were drier with poor adhesion, fallout, and were particularly prone to fading.
In the past, sometimes MAC’s formula didn’t swatch as well as it performed, often being a particularly buildable and blendable formula without being powdery, but I did not find performance to be better than swatches and it was often a little worse. In a time when so many brands are pushing metallics to the next level in terms of intensity, it is interesting to see MAC’s shimmers worsen over time — and they don’t seem like they’re actually trying to go for a more satin-like sheen, they’re just… weak metallics.
Some of the mattes lasted as long as eight hours on me, while some were closer to six to seven hours. Most of the shimmers lasted six hours on me with a couple lasting longer and shorter.
Browse all of our MAC Connect in Colour Eyeshadow swatches.
Mega-Mocha
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Wanna Chat
Wanna Chat is a dark, reddened plum with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish.
- Mostly opaque, buildable coverage
- Lightly powdery and slightly thin
- Applied fairly evenly but could have been more blendable
- Average longevity (7 hours before fading visibly; brand only claimed 8-hour wear)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Resident Rep (LE, $4.50).
- Urban Decay Devilish (PiP, $19.00).
- ColourPop Fly By Night (LE, $4.50).
- ColourPop Pretty Cruel (P, $4.50).
- ColourPop Awakened (LE, $4.50).
- ColourPop Poppin’ (LE, $4.50).
- ColourPop Up in the Air (LE, $6.00).
- Pat McGrath Saturn Sunset (LE, $25.00).
- ColourPop How Rouge (PiP, $4.50).
- ColourPop Spree (PiP, $4.50).
Formula Overview
–
MAC describes their latest formula as “one-swipe, pure pigment payoff” with a “lightweight, silky-smooth texture” that has eight-hour wear (well, at least they’re realistic!). They actually state that the formula has “up to 25% higher pigment load.” Can’t say that seemed true in practice, though.
The new formula is thinner, more powdery or drier, and less pigmented than prior MAC formulas, which have been inconsistent at best in the last few years. The matte shades were semi-opaque to opaque, typically buildable, and fairly blendable, while the shimmers were drier with poor adhesion, fallout, and were particularly prone to fading.
In the past, sometimes MAC’s formula didn’t swatch as well as it performed, often being a particularly buildable and blendable formula without being powdery, but I did not find performance to be better than swatches and it was often a little worse. In a time when so many brands are pushing metallics to the next level in terms of intensity, it is interesting to see MAC’s shimmers worsen over time — and they don’t seem like they’re actually trying to go for a more satin-like sheen, they’re just… weak metallics.
Some of the mattes lasted as long as eight hours on me, while some were closer to six to seven hours. Most of the shimmers lasted six hours on me with a couple lasting longer and shorter.
Browse all of our MAC Connect in Colour Eyeshadow swatches.
Wanna Chat
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Loading
Loading is a light-medium, rosy brown with moderate, warm undertones and a pearly sheen.
- Opaque coverage
- Thin feel but emollient enough to apply evenly
- Picked up well dry brush and blended out decently
- Average longevity (7 hours before fading noticeably)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Fine Day (LE, $4.50).
- Pat McGrath Life on Mars (LE, $25.00).
- Anastasia Aura (LE, $12.00).
- NARS Copycat (LE, $19.00).
- MAC Midnight Stunner (LE, ).
- UOMA Beauty Songhai (LE, ).
- Huda Beauty Purple Haze #4 (PiP, ).
- Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk (LE, $35.00).
- Pat McGrath Rose Gold 005 (PiP, $25.00).
- Laura Mercier Strike a Rose (P, $29.00).
Formula Overview
–
MAC describes their latest formula as “one-swipe, pure pigment payoff” with a “lightweight, silky-smooth texture” that has eight-hour wear (well, at least they’re realistic!). They actually state that the formula has “up to 25% higher pigment load.” Can’t say that seemed true in practice, though.
The new formula is thinner, more powdery or drier, and less pigmented than prior MAC formulas, which have been inconsistent at best in the last few years. The matte shades were semi-opaque to opaque, typically buildable, and fairly blendable, while the shimmers were drier with poor adhesion, fallout, and were particularly prone to fading.
In the past, sometimes MAC’s formula didn’t swatch as well as it performed, often being a particularly buildable and blendable formula without being powdery, but I did not find performance to be better than swatches and it was often a little worse. In a time when so many brands are pushing metallics to the next level in terms of intensity, it is interesting to see MAC’s shimmers worsen over time — and they don’t seem like they’re actually trying to go for a more satin-like sheen, they’re just… weak metallics.
Some of the mattes lasted as long as eight hours on me, while some were closer to six to seven hours. Most of the shimmers lasted six hours on me with a couple lasting longer and shorter.
Browse all of our MAC Connect in Colour Eyeshadow swatches.
Loading
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Giga-Glitz
Giga-Glitz is a light-medium copper with warm, orange undertones and a frosted finish.
- Semi-sheer pigmentation
- Thin, somewhat dry, harder to pick up evenly
- Applied unevenly, had fallout, prone to sheering out
- Poor longevity (5 hours before fading noticeably)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Charlotte Tilbury Legendary Muse #1 (LE, ).
- Sephora Lucky Penny (220) (P, $9.00).
- Charlotte Tilbury Love Glow (Prime) (LE, ).
- Dior Mitzah #1 (PiP, ).
- Too Faced Push-up (2018) (PiP, $16.00).
- ColourPop Wild Out (LE, $4.50).
- Makeup by Mario Ethereal Eyes #6 (LE, ).
- Milani Afterglow (PiP, $5.99).
- ColourPop Stargirl (LE, $6.00).
- NARS Do It Right (LE, $19.00).
Formula Overview
–
MAC describes their latest formula as “one-swipe, pure pigment payoff” with a “lightweight, silky-smooth texture” that has eight-hour wear (well, at least they’re realistic!). They actually state that the formula has “up to 25% higher pigment load.” Can’t say that seemed true in practice, though.
The new formula is thinner, more powdery or drier, and less pigmented than prior MAC formulas, which have been inconsistent at best in the last few years. The matte shades were semi-opaque to opaque, typically buildable, and fairly blendable, while the shimmers were drier with poor adhesion, fallout, and were particularly prone to fading.
In the past, sometimes MAC’s formula didn’t swatch as well as it performed, often being a particularly buildable and blendable formula without being powdery, but I did not find performance to be better than swatches and it was often a little worse. In a time when so many brands are pushing metallics to the next level in terms of intensity, it is interesting to see MAC’s shimmers worsen over time — and they don’t seem like they’re actually trying to go for a more satin-like sheen, they’re just… weak metallics.
Some of the mattes lasted as long as eight hours on me, while some were closer to six to seven hours. Most of the shimmers lasted six hours on me with a couple lasting longer and shorter.
Browse all of our MAC Connect in Colour Eyeshadow swatches.
Giga-Glitz
PiPPermanent in Palette.
MAC Embedded Burgundy Connect in Colour 6-Pan Eyeshadow Palette
MAC Embedded Burgundy Connect in Colour 6-Pan Eyeshadow Palette
MAC Embedded Burgundy Connect in Colour 6-Pan Eyeshadow Palette
MAC Embedded Burgundy Connect in Colour 6-Pan Eyeshadow Palette
MAC Embedded Burgundy Connect in Colour 6-Pan Eyeshadow Palette
MAC Embedded Burgundy Connect in Colour 6-Pan Eyeshadow Palette
MAC Embedded Burgundy Connect in Colour 6-Pan Eyeshadow Palette
MAC Haux Connect in Colour Eyeshadow
MAC Haux Connect in Colour Eyeshadow
MAC Naked Lunch Connect in Colour Eyeshadow
MAC Naked Lunch Connect in Colour Eyeshadow
MAC Mega-Mocha Connect in Colour Eyeshadow
MAC Mega-Mocha Connect in Colour Eyeshadow
MAC Wanna Chat Connect in Colour Eyeshadow
MAC Wanna Chat Connect in Colour Eyeshadow
MAC Loading Connect in Colour Eyeshadow
MAC Loading Connect in Colour Eyeshadow
MAC Giga-Glitz Connect in Colour Eyeshadow
MAC Giga-Glitz Connect in Colour Eyeshadow
MAC Embedded Burgundy Connect in Colour 6-Pan Eyeshadow Palette
MAC Embedded Burgundy Connect in Colour 6-Pan Eyeshadow Palette
MAC Embedded Burgundy Connect in Colour 6-Pan Eyeshadow Palette
MAC Embedded Burgundy Connect in Colour 6-Pan Eyeshadow Palette
MAC Embedded Burgundy Connect in Colour 6-Pan Eyeshadow Palette
MAC Embedded Burgundy Connect in Colour 6-Pan Eyeshadow Palette
MAC Embedded Burgundy Connect in Colour 6-Pan Eyeshadow Palette
MAC Haux Connect in Colour Eyeshadow
MAC Haux Connect in Colour Eyeshadow
MAC Naked Lunch Connect in Colour Eyeshadow
MAC Naked Lunch Connect in Colour Eyeshadow
MAC Mega-Mocha Connect in Colour Eyeshadow
MAC Mega-Mocha Connect in Colour Eyeshadow
MAC Wanna Chat Connect in Colour Eyeshadow
MAC Wanna Chat Connect in Colour Eyeshadow
MAC Loading Connect in Colour Eyeshadow
MAC Loading Connect in Colour Eyeshadow
MAC Giga-Glitz Connect in Colour Eyeshadow
MAC Giga-Glitz Connect in Colour Eyeshadow
