MAC Paint By Umber Eyeshadow ($18) (.05 oz) is one of six new wearable nude eyeshadow shades that launched with the MAC Loud & Clear Collection for Spring 2020. Call me boring but Loud & Clear is probably one of my favorite Spring launches. I always favor really simple looks in the Spring. Nude eyeshadow, a soft peach blush, nude lips, it feels like the perfect time to embrace a softer look. When MAC Loud & Clear Spring 2020 popped up I was pretty excited as here was a simple, concise collection of wearable neutrals. Nothing bold, nothing dramatic, just a bit of a glow-y cheek, a softer eye, and a pretty nude lip.
I had high hopes when purchasing MAC Paint By Umber Eyeshadow that it would be the perfect dune shade that I’ve been seeking. Turns out it’s a little bit of lighter version of my favorite Holika Holika Piece Matching Shadow Matte and I’m cool with that.
MAC went a little different with the packaging on the Loud & Clear Collection. All of the products come in simple, clear compacts with translucent outer boxes. I actually like the basic look of these compact and somehow, someway it feels like I can see the colors more clearly through the packaging when storing them.

I picked up a majority of the eyeshadow shades from the collection but my favorite would be Paint By Umber. I thought it might be a dune shade when I saw it in a few promo images but it’s actually a soft, light brown that almost has a peachy undertone with a m...