Cream eye shadows are great to use as a base for intensifying any powder shadow and to prevent your eyelids from creasing. Two products that are constantly compared to one another are the Maybelline Color Tattoos and MAC Paint Pots.

The beginning of my relationship with MAC Groundwork Paint Pot ($16.50) was white hot and heavy. Oh, that creamy taupe and gorgeous matte finish Oh, that creamy taupe and gorgeous matte finish I must have worn it every day for weeks!

Comparison:

MAC Paint Pots are pretty expensive at twenty dollars a piece, which can add up quickly considering just how many paint pots they have. On the bright side, they last a long time and they are really worth every cent in my opinion. The formulation is very creamy, blendable, and pigmented, and the pots do not dry out, which is a definite plus. I have been using my Painterly Paint Pot for about a year now and I have barely dented it nor has it dried out. I find that my eyeshadow really does not crease over these paint pots, and it makes my eye makeup last a lot longer.

1. I use on primer on my face, and the MAC Paint Pot Soft Ochre on my eyelids. Mascara that gets on my eyelid while applying it wipes off easily because of the MAC paint pot base. In addition, eye shadow (both cream and powder) seem to stay on longer because of the MAC base. I apply with my finger, and the small 'pot' lasts a long time!
2. MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot is an eyeshadow that retails for $18.50 and contains 0.17 oz. ($108.82 per ounce). There are 30 shades in our database. Jump to a particular section if you know what information you're looking for!
3. MAC Cosmetics Pro Longwear Paint Pot - Painterly: rated 4 out of 5 on MakeupAlley. See 1057 member reviews and photos. Created with Sketch.
4. May 12, 2016 My Experience with the Mac Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly: Mac Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly is a nude cream eyeshadow. There are two ways that I like to use the paint pot. I love wearing it as an eyeshadow base and I wear it as an all over lid colour too. It has become a part of my everyday makeup routine.

Maybelline Color Tattoos are around five to six dollars and they are advertised to last 24 hours, but that isn’t the case. Although I like the Color Tattoos, they do fade, and their color selection is a lot smaller than MAC’s. At the end of the night when I am taking off my makeup I have noticed that the color is very splotchy and jaded, which does not happen when I am using a MAC Paint Pot. On top of that they do not prevent my eye shadows from creasing like the MAC ones do. Compared to the MAC Paint Pots the Color Tattoos are not as creamy or blendable. In fact, the formulation is much drier. However, they are really pigmented. You do get less product in the jar as the MAC Paint Pots are 5 grams, while the Color Tattoos are 4 grams, but the Maybelline Color Tattoos are significantly cheaper; you win some you lose some.

Swatches:

Mac Pro Paint Pot

Verdict:

If you are okay with spending a bit more money to get a better product then I would suggest you choose the MAC Paint Pots. However, if you are not one who loves makeup as much as I do, and you do not want to spend that much money on a single cream eye shadow, then the Maybelline Color Tattoos are perfect for you!

Mac Paint Pot For Green Eyes Brown

Which cream eye shadow do you prefer? I know there are tons of different brands out there now that make cream shadows!