Lustre finish shades can suffer from fallout during application, too. The Lustre finish is designed to have sheerer pigmentation, and it often has more sheer to medium coverage with a drier, dustier consistency that can be hard to apply with a dry brush. Some of the newer matte finish shades have had a more velvety quality to them that gives them a softer feel but aren't powdery these have been easier to blend and are often more pigmented in one layer. The Matte finish tends to have a firmer press and a bit of thinness compared to other matte formulas on the market, so MAC matte eyeshadows tend to build up better and have better wear-time without fallout as they're not powdery at all.

In general, the permanent line has been more consistent in performance-and higher performance at that-compared to limited edition launches, but it can really depend.

The formula is supposed to be a 'highly pigmented powder' that goes on 'evenly and blends well.' MAC eyeshadows run the gamut from total failures to long-time, cult-favorite staples.

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