The MAC Unsung Heroes series features some of my favorite products from MAC’s permanent collection Sometimes I’ll layer it beneath beige and gold shadows like Shroom, Sweet Satisfaction and Ricepaper, because it gives ’em a little extra oomph, or to brighten and intensify purples, greens and blues. Lipstick worn in this look: MAC Crosswires A few ideas for looks…

For one, it loves to layer with a wide variety of colors. If, instead, you’re all about eye color, then Bare Study has other strengths you might like. If you’re shy about wearing a lot of color on your eyes, try a dash of Bare Study on your lids paired with your favorite eyeliner, and then maybe one day if/when you felt a little more confident about eye color (but still not gung-ho), you could try layering it under neutrals like brown, beige or gray. A shade for makeup lovers of all levels of experience Little would anyone know I spent half the night awake (and biting my nails) while reading the last half of Angelfall (highly recommended if you liked The Hunger Games). The soft, light-reflecting pearl finish makes me look almost like I got a good night’s sleep.

Mac paint pot swatches on light skin