Friday, April 19, 2013

Review: MAC Baking Beauties - April 2013

MAC is back with back to back collections, that are smaller, and this one is a fun collection. MAC Baking Beauties is:
"MAC loves everything about a cupcake. Face Powder arrive i exclusively designed cupcake patterns, Lustre Drops create a luminous finish. Pro Longwear Paint Pots add a touch of dazzle. Haute & Naughty Lash delivers two in-one coverage. Lipstick lays it on soft and tempting in tones including Devil's Food and Raspberry Swirl. Mineralize Tinted Lip Balm provided nutrient-rich moisture. Nail Lacquer decorate sin glittering Bleu Velvet and Pistachio Creme. And for professional results, tow limited-edition brushed with pastel accents. Hello, cupcake!"




This collection includes:
Mineralize Tinted Lip Balm - $19.50 US/$22.50 CDN (Limited Edition)
  • Baking Beauty - creamy light peach
  • Glace - creamy pale baby blue
  • Cheery Cherry - creamy, mid-tone blue pink
  • Sweet Tooth - creamy lilac
Lipstick - $15.00 US/$18.00 CDN (Limited Edition)
  • Lavender Whip - light, cool lavender (Cremesheen)
  • Pure Decoration - light white peach (Cremesheen)
  • Raspberry Swirl - light white, blue pink (Cremesheen)
  • Devil's Food - glossy, deep plum (Frost)
Pro Longwear Paint Pot - $18.50 US/$22.00 CDN (Limited Edition)
  • Fancy Frosting - frosted white
  • Let's Skate - pale pick with pearl (permanent)
  • Eclair - light chocolate with gold pearl
  • Dangerous Cuvee - frosted cool grey (permanent)
  • Mooncake - warm beige
Glitter - $21.00 US/$25.00
  • Reflects Transparent Teal - sparkling white turquoise
  • Pink - bright pink
Lustre Drops - $21.00 US/$25.00 CDN
  • Pink Rebel - blue pink with gold pearl
Nail Lacquer - $16.00 US/$19.00 CDN (Limited Edition)
  • Confectionary - light blue pink (Creamy)
  • Blue Velvet - light periwinkle blue (Creamy)
  • Pistachio Creme - light teal mint (Creamy)
Pearlmatte Face Powder - $29.00 US/$34.00 CDN (Limited Edition)
  • In for a Treat - champagne base with matte coral flower and mint leaves
  • Pink Buttercream - light silvery pink base with dark pink flowers and periwinkle
Brushes (Limited Edition)
  • 252SE Large Shader - $31.00 US/$37.50 CDN
  • 129SE Powder/Blush - $35.00 US/$42.00 CDN
From this collection, I only picked up three items - 2 lipsticks and one paint pot. 
I am a sucker for paint pots, but I've tried Let's Skate and Fancy Frosting was too frosty for me. So I picked up Eclair, but Mooncake was very promising. These are the new pro longwear formula, which to be honest I have never had an issue with the length of time my current paint pots last. I use Painterly daily with no creasing or fading. Eclair is a chocolate brown with a gold shimmer and is so creamy, but lasts so long!
Price: $18.50

Eclair
Eclair

Eclair
I really liked 3 of the 4 lipsticks in the collection, however the really dark one is just not me - so I only picked up two. I chose Lavender Whip and Pure Decoration. I am loving both of these colors, they are both cremesheen finish, which I love, and their colors are so perfect. Lavender Whip is nothing like anything I own, and not so lilac like the Viva Glam Nicki 2 - it is a little more pink based. Pure Decoration is similar to other peach or nude lipsticks, but not - if that makes any sense. I love both and I am pretty sure Lavender Whip will be my spring/summer color.
Price: $15.00

Lavender Whip
Lavender Whip
Lavender Whip
Lavender Whip

Pure Decoration
Pure Decoration
Pure Decoration
Pure Decoration
L-R: Eclair, Lavender Whip, Pure Decoration
Did you pick up anything from the Baking Beauties? Until next time - 

XO Shannon

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