Make Up For Ever Artist Color Shadow High Impact Eye Shadows

Make Up For Ever eyeshadows just got even better with a new packaging and improved formula! There's 121 shades to choose from, and you can create your perfect Artist Color Shadow palette!

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The range is divided into 5 finishes :

S = Satin
M = Matte
ME = Metal
I = Iridescent
D = Diamond

If you are a long time follower, you probably know how much I love Make Up For Ever's original Artist Shadows. When they launched the range in 2014, I instantly fell in love with the buttery smooth and extremely pigmented formula. Well, the new Artist Color Shadow have the same buttery smooth consistency that I love so much!

The old mattes were less impressive, but now they are amazing! The formula wasn't bad, but I couldn't wear them without a primer because they were too powdery and sheer without it.

In comparison to the old formula (Artist Shadow), I would say that the biggest difference is how silky most of the matte shades are. I only own a few shades in both formulas, but the colors I have are much more pigmented too! (M-100 and M-536, which I reviewed here)

Formula wise, I haven't noticed a huge difference between the old ME, S, D and I shades. They feel slightly less dense but the quality can vary for each shade, so it's not easy to do a fair comparison. I can tell you that some colors are different though, I have the old ME-612 (Give In To Me Kit) and the new ME-612 is much cooler. I have the shade D-826 in both formulas too, and the color is identical. Just something to keep in mind if you are looking for swatches on blogs, the new color might be different!

I had a bit of trouble with the shade ME-612 (there's a waxy film on the surface of the eyeshadow after a few uses), but I easily solved the problem by using a brush with stiffer bristles.

Left to right : M-500, M-650, M-608

M-500 Ivory is a light ivory with a matte finish.

M-650 Cookie is a peachy beige with a matte finish.

M-608 Red Brown is a reddish brown with a matte finish.

Left to right : I-528, I-648, S-814

I-528 Pearl is a pinky white with a shimmery finish.

I-648 Golden Fawn is a golden beige with a shimmery finish.

S-814 Light Rosewood is a soft pink with a luminous finish.

Left to right : ME-728, ME-612, D-826

ME-728 Copper Red is a golden copper with a metallic finish.

ME-612 Silver Brown is a rosy taupe brown with a metallic finish.

D-826 Fig is a warm plum with a sparkly finish.

The Make Up For Ever Artist Color Shadow High Impact Eye Shadows retail for $24 CAD for one eyeshadow, $37 CAD for a duo, $50 CAD for a trio, $63 CAD for a quad, and $77 CAD for six eyeshadows.

They are available at Sephora.

(I received these products in order to evaluate them and give my opinion, but rest assured that my comments are always honest and impartial. This post contains affiliate links.)