With just a couple of days remaining until the big premiere, the new MAC Mickey Contractor Collection (opens Jan. 6 in North America; internationally shortly after that) has a lot of us singing Hooray for Bollywood.
Reader Megan had a question about a product that promises to be one of the stars of the show…
“Do you think Siahi Fluidline is similar to Delft Paint Pot?
 Thanks!”
— Megan
Hi Megan,
Oh, Delft is one of my all-time favorite MAC Paint Pots! I picked it up a few years ago when it was part of the permanent collection, but it seems to have gone MIA since then (at least online).
It’s a shimmery teal with a hint of gold, and it, like the rest of the Paint Pots, feels softer and slightly fluffier than the Fluidlines do to me.
I usually wear the Paint Pots as cream shadows and/or eyeshadow bases, although they’ll double as liners, too.
About Delft, it’s like Siahi’s lighter, greener cousin; however, they both have very different shimmers. Siahi’s looks rather teal to me, while Delft’s is more of a straight up gold.
While I was rutting around in my stash for Delft, I also noticed that teal blue Korres Eyeliner Pencil in Blue Petrol looks a little like Siahi as well, except that it’s darker, with a matte finish.
MAC Paintpot in Delft (left) and MAC Fluidline in Siahi (right)
MAC Paintpot in Delft
Korres Eyeliner in Blue Petrol at top
Swatches from left: MAC Paintpot in Delft, MAC Siahi Fluidline and Korres Eyeliner Pencil in Blue Petrol
For more on the MAC Mickey Contractor Collection…
- Making It Big in Bollywood with the MAC Mickey Contractor Collection
- MAC Mickey Contractor Collection: Swatches and Pictures
- MAC Mickey Contractor Collection: Your Questions Answered
I’m curious… Can you think of any drugstore dupes for Siahi?
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. This isn’t MAC related, but I just got word that the Urban Decay Naked Palette is currently available again online at sephora.com. This will sell out fast, so if you’ve been wanting it, better get on it sooner than later!
P.P.S. Update, January 5, 2011: A couple of you gals wanted to know how Siahi stacks up to MAC Float on By liner from last year’s To the Beach Collection.
That’s Siahi on the left and Float on By on the right.
Is Float On By Eye Kohl form the To The Beach Collection close? Or is that more turquoise?
Hi Tracy,
I’ll have to dig up my pencil so I can do a comparison swatch later, but from what I recall it’s more turquoise.
Great question. I have this too and if it’s anything remotely similar I can rest easy!
Hi gals,
That’s Siahi on the left and Float on By on the right. As you can see, Float on By is much brighter.
Deflt just got discontinued a few months ago. I went into my MAC and didn’t see it one day and that’s what they told me. But I was lucky because they had one left!
Thanks, Zenaida. I’m sorry to see such a lovely color go. So glad you were able to snag a pot!
Have you tried it with Club? It looks really pretty.
I’m glad you brought this up. I’ve had delft for a while now but have hardly used it. I also have club. I’ll try them out later and see how I like them together. thanks!
You’re welcome! I hope you like the Delft/Club combo. Sometimes I throw in a little green (on the lids) and/or gold (inner corner) to add a bit o’ spice to it, LOL!
DELFT IS NOT DISCONTINUED! well it is…but you can still get in, in the Goodbyes section of the site. I just ordered ir. Good luck!
this is making me want siahi more and more! have to wait til thursday tho! sold out online! 🙁
Can you call your nearby store and have them put a one on hold for you?
i called the counter and they will hold one for me. cant pick it up til thurs tho … but she will be mine!!!
sorry i meant store. not my fave location though but it will have to do. 😛
Oh, that’s good news! 🙂
When you get it you’ll have to try it with the Sonia Kashuk Bent Brush. Together they make music together.
ayeaye! 😀
the siahi will be coming in from the dallas pro store actually. 😛
the lengths we go to for our beauty cravings!
Awesome! I know a few gals here have been having trubs tracking it down — good to know it’s at the Dallas Pro Store, too! SCHWEET!
my fave SA at my fave store hooked me up! 😀
How is it sold out online if it doesn’t launch until the 6th? I’m confused!!
it launches in stores on a Thursday and online on the Tuesday before…and since this collection was only available in 22 stores it was really limited
What Corinne said! 🙂
I called a free standing MAC store and they told me that it’ll be available in their store tomorrow. Are you nearby a free standing store?
I have a liqiud eyeliner who looks almost the same as Siahi. The liner is just a little bit brighter.
Hi Stephanie,
Is it MAC Liquidlast in Inkspill? Here’s an ancient post (sorry about the crap photography… I had no idea what I was doing):
https://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/product-reviews/mac-liquidlast-liner-mini-rant/
No, it’s not by MAC.. it’s from this cheap brand from Denmark, haha.
It’s already released in the UK online and in store!
I tried mixing two shades and got a pretty, pretty close dupe. Prestige total intensity pencils in Fierce Blue and Fearless teal. The teal on top of the blue looks exactly like Siahi 🙂 Hope that helps!
Rocking! Thanks Appu.
dear siahi, please be in my life.
i’m heading to a sephora right now, hope they have the naked palette in!
Did you manage to snag a palette? Please say yes!
The lipstick I wanted (Mehr) is sold out! NOOOOO!!! I was watching the MAC website all day tomorrow and soon as I gave up, the collection went on sale… NOOOO!! *sigh* =(
Hi Sophia,
Are you in the SF Bay Area? I know that the MAC Pro Store in San Francisco will have the launch there. They’ll be doing pre-sales, and I think they might even do shipping, too (double check with them). Their number is (415) 771-6113.
I actually picked Saffron eyeshadow on New Year’s Eve. The MAC store at the Hillsdale Mall, San Mateo will also have it in tomorrow.
Siahi is gorgeous. I need it right now.
Yes you do!
Lovely Blues!
I don’t usually like blues on me, but those are definitely beautiful colors (esp that Blue Petrol)!
Blue Petrol kinda rocks, especially if you like smudgy liner looks.
I actually wore blue liner with some pink shadow (of course) today because I was inspired by this post. Mine’s a bit more on the Siahi side than the Blue Petrol side though (UD’s Binge). It’s all I have for blue. 🙂
Oh nice! I love blue and pink together… especially when the pink is light/shimmery wash on the lid, and blue on the lower lash line.
I agree! It makes me want to sing The Reflex. 🙂 It’s funny but if I choose between upper lash line and lower (for liner), I always choose upper. I did both today, and actually I usually do.
You’d be proud that I rocked a daytime friendly, brown-themed, smokey eye look yesterday. It wasn’t awful! I just need to get some more shadow practice in. Oh, and those little fluffy tipped things with the handles would help. Brushes? 🙂
Siahi is tempting me, it’s gorgeous!
It would look really pretty on you! I say do it.
Karen, thanks so much for the tip on the UD naked palette! I JUST ordered it from Sephora. You are awesome hun! Love your blog.
You’re welcome, Mahnaz! Glad you were able to pick it up.
YES YES! I scored the Naked palette! I’ve been wanting that for ages! Thank you SO much!
Yay! You’ll love it!
Delft is a place in the Netherlands, known for its blue 😀
Siahi is so pretty! I want it really badly!
Hi Tessa,
I didn’t know that! I just looked up some pics and it looks beautiful.
Gorgeous blue! Ahh to bad I just picked up a new paint pot ( Chilled on Ice ). I could totally rock that blue.
I am bringing back Dangerous Cuvee tomorrow – way too shimmery and not gray enough on me. I hope they will have this in stock – MAC store at the Hillsdale Mall, San Mateo.
Karen, I’m an NC40 and would like to buy an lip pdt from the Mickey or Peacocky collection. It’s hard for me to choose one without seeing them IRL, so have to buy it online. I’m thinking one between Super, Mehr, Woo me or Yash. Which do you recommend? TIA.
Hi MariaC,
Mehr! I have been wearing it a lot and I love it. I’m a pink lipstick kinda girl, though.
Limited edition MAC kohl power pencil in sense of style might be quite close..its a dark teal with golden shimmer 🙂
Hey Karen they sold out of the siahi fluidline at the sf pro store do u have any other tip to use to get it. I tried the website in the morning but it was gone.
and naked palette is also gone at sephora
hey karen do i have to register to ask u a question? for some reason my post comment did not show. i will try again. i called the sf pro store and they are out of siahi any other suggestions thankyou
Hi Baby1black,
Try the MAC Pro stores in Costa Mesa (562) 623-4300 or LA (310) 271-9137. I think they ship, but I’d confirm with them first.
I think Nina here in the comments also mentioned that her store has it too (she’s in Texas). Let me ask her and get back to you!
Okay, Nina’s getting hers from MAC Pro in Dallas. Here’s the number:
(214) 360-0990
Thanku I’ll call
Wow thanks Karen….i didn’t expect to see my question become a post. I wish Siahi was darker though, like the Korres pencil cause that one is gorgeous. Thanks again Karen!
You’re welcome! BTW, that Korres pencil is part of their permanent line! Here’s it is on sephora.com: Korres Blue Petrol Eyeliner.
It’s really fab for smudgy looks.
I think I got the Naked palette!! I won’t believe it till it shows up on my door step but it seems like Sephora is pulling through! yay!
Just to let you know, I managed to snag the Naked Palette off of Sephora thanks to your tip!
to everyone who did not get siahi, its back online at mac cosmetics and there is free shipping