MAC is probably most famous for their eyeshadows, closely followed by their lipsticks. With such a huge, permanent selection of colours, finishes, textures and different forms of eyeshadow on offer, along with numerous limited edition collections regularly being released, there is always a new shade that I crave. I've built up quite the collection over the years, so here's a run down of them all.

Although it can become quite expensive, I love that MAC allows you to build up your own palette and customise your personal makeup collection to your exact style. MAC's eyeshadows are available in an individual pot (£20) or pan refill (£15) which easily slots into one of their palettes (which you purchase separately). I have to say, I was pretty shocked to see that the price of MAC's palettes have jumped up considerably since I last bought one. Now, if you fill a whole 15-pan eyeshadow palette, it will actually cost you a whopping £170.50 in total, which is rather excessive all in one go. I personally built my pan collection up slowly, adding new shades every so often to avoid too many trend-led purchases. You can also purchase smaller palettes of either two or four shadows to kickstart your collection with your most favourite, everyday wear shades. If you do opt for the refill pans and palettes, it's a great way of storing your shadows and keeping them in order so you never have to rummage around to find a particular shade. They're so convenient for travelling, too!

On a daily basis, I turn to my trusty MAC eyeshadows as I know they'll never let me down, whatever look I'm after. The majority of shades offer a high level of pigmentation, and their colour payoff is always really good even without using an eyeshadow primer. I rarely get any powder fallout under the eye when I use these shadows, and they wear really well without fading depending on how thoroughly you apply them (pack on the shadow, blend, build, blend, etc.). But the best thing about MAC - they offer every eyeshadow shade and finish that you can think of, from dramatic and bold to sparkly and subdued. So, on to the shades that make up my collection...

Dazzlelight (Veluxe Pearl) - Very light neutral with silver shimmer

Shroom (Satin) - Soft beige with shimmer

Naked lunch (Frost) - Pale baby pink with shimmer

Arena (Satin) - Soft peach with golden pearl

All That Glitters (Veluxe Pearl) - Pink beige with golden pearl

Era (Satin) - Soft golden beige with golden shimmer

Patina (Frost) - Taupe brown with golden pearl

Tempting (Lustre) - Rich, cocoa brown with chunky, golden shimmer

Mulch (Velvet) - Deep, bronzed brown with light, golden shimmer

Expensive Pink (Veluxe Pearl) - Bright golden pink with duochrome golden pearl

Amber Lights (Frost) - Bright, orangey copper with golden shimmer

Twinks (Veluxe Pearl) - Deep plum brown with pearl

Mystery (Satin) - Muted plum-brown

Brun (Satin) - Muted blackish-brown

Sumptuous Olive (Veluxe Pearl) - Yellow khaki with pearl

Satin Taupe (Frost) - Mid brown with silver shimmer

Shale (Satin) - Muted lilac grey with subtle silver shimmer

Trax (Velvet) - Mid-toned purple with golden shimmer

Carbon (Matte) - Intense black

As you can see, I'm a sucker for a neutral eye, but I do dabble with some brights when I'm feeling more adventurous. I only possess a small selection of matte shades from MAC as I tend to rely on just a few specific nude shades for creating definition and prefer to mix up my eye looks with different textures and bolder colours. If I could only use one brand of eyeshadow for the rest of my life, though, it would have to be MAC. They are such high quality that the premium pricing is a little more bearable, and they last much longer than the shadows from other brands which are so soft that you waste product with the dust they kick up when swirling a brush in them! I've only finished a few MAC eyeshadows entirely - Mystery, which I use every day for my brows, Smut, which I use along my lash line, and my all-time favourite, Patina. Definitely great value for money, in my opinion!

What are your favourite MAC eyeshadow shades?

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