Sunday, January 9, 2011

Swatches of my MAC collection

Ok, I finally got around to doing swatches of my new MAC stuff! I just begrudgingly decided to let MAC into my life a few weeks ago, so it's not a lot. Since I don't have a ton of their products, it means I can do a teeny review of each item along with the swatches. :) If you want to see product photos, they are a few posts back. First, we have a Mineralize Blush in the shade Love Rock. This is after a few swipes with a blush brush, so as you can see it is very sheer. It has tons of really fine glitter in it, which I personally LOVE. I feel like this blush looks really natural on me, but with anyone who has skin darker than 'fair', the color payoff probably wouldn't be very good. It's been my go-to blush lately, and I love it enough that I'd buy another Mineralize Blush when I run out of this one. Next is Liquidlast Liner in the shade Greenplay, and an Eye Kohl in the shade I Get No Kick. I don't have UD's Acid Rain liner to compare, but I think it's probably pretty close to Greenplay. I think the product is pretty small to pay full price ($16.50), but I do like the brush, and the fact that this stuff is pretty much bulletproof. I Get No Kick has already become a Holy Grail item for me. I've been using it every day under my waterline to brighten up my eyes. I have 4 different types of MAC glosses. From left to right is a Lipglass in shade Culture Clash, a Lustreglass in shade Wonderstruck, a Superglass in shade Cherry Electric, and a Lipgelee in shade Bubble Lounge. Once again, I think the full price ($14.50) for the Lipglass and Lustreglass is a bit much, because they aren't very big, but they are gorgeous and I like the smell. The Lipgelee is also $14.50 but has a lot more product in it, so I think the price is fair. But the best, most amazing thing of all is the Superglass. I would gladly pay the full $18 for this any day. In fact, I wish I had bought an extra when I was at the CCO, because this is the most awesome lip gloss in the entire world, and right now it's not available. Look at the amazing flecks of gorgeous it has! I even took this huge lip picture for you so you could see the flecks in action (Cherry Electric over Slimshine Lipstick in Swelter). The bad thing is that the flakies stay on your lips long after the gloss wears off. But I don't even care. That is how much I love this. Last but not least, some random lip products. I swatched each twice- first layered a few times, and then just one swipe. From left to right is a Slimshine Lipstick in shade Swelter, a Pro Longwear Lipstain Marker in shade A Classic, and a lipstick with a Lustre finish in shade London Life. The Slimshines are currently unavailable, and I haven't tried the lipstain, but I do love the lipstick! I can definitely see why MAC is known for their lip products. It's gorgeous, sheer but buildable, and very moisturizing. I can see myself with a huge stash of these in the future. I hope that was helpful to someone! In case you're wondering why I haven't been doing much with indie makeup lately, it's because I'm not ordering anything online right now since I'm about to move. In a few weeks hopefully I'll be ordering like a fiend ;)

10 comments:

  1. Yay for the flakies!!! I have 5 of the superglasses and I'll be sad when I run out or they go bad, I love the irridescent flakies!

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  2. Wow, I love the slimshines! I've been on a gloss kick lately and seeing these just makes me want to buy moar. :D

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  3. Excellent picks for your first MAC products! Thanks for the swatches. But what, no eyeshadow??! ;) j/k

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  4. Poopie! I hate flakies! My lips flake like nobody's business

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  5. I had Wonderstruck myself. Just keep an eye on the Glasses, because if they start to separate or lose that vanilla frosting smell, they're likely going bad.

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  6. I like the blush! I have greenplay and it's pretty :) I think Acid Rain is a bit more yellow. I like I Get No Kick but I can't get it to last on my lower water line :(

    Cherry Electric is pretty! The superglass is pretty, too.

    I like the Slimshines. I have Urgent Ardour and Bare. They're really pretty!

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  7. Ooooh, so pretty! I love London Life, so I'm happy to see other ladies giving it love, too. I want all these lippies, though. Hm. And the blush. o.o

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  8. Oooh i love Greenplay and Cherry Electric!

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