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

Review: MAC Archie's Girls for Spring 2013

MAC has launched their spring collection and it is based on the comic strip "Archie". I remember Archie as a kid, both the comic and the cartoon. The collection is based on Archie's girls, Betty and Veronica.

"Betty and Veronica - the names alone are a vivid four-colour flashback to an era of sweet, comic book innocence. Their eternal love triangle, with all-American freckle-faced Archie, is legendary in its teen tension, tight sweaters and two-toned saddle shoe charm. Girl-next-door blonde Betty vs. vivacious, spoiled rich-girl, brunette Veronica, an epic rivalry, now in two contrasting MAC colour collections, packaged in exclusively designed cases. ALL LIMITED EDITION."

The collection contains lip, eye, and cheek colors based on the fair haired Betty and the dark and dramatic Veronica, and I have not splurged on a MAC collection like this in a long time, if ever! I could not pass up this fun collection!

The Betty collection contains 3 lipglass, 3 lipsticks, a blush, a pearlmatte face powder, 2 pigments, 2 pearl glide intense eye liner, 2 nail lacquers and one eye shadow quad. From this collection, I picked up 2 of the 3 lipglasses - Kiss & Don't Tell and Summer Sweetheart, the blush in Cream Soda and the pearlmatte face powder in Flatter Me.

The Veronica collection contain the same number of items of each. From this collection, I picked up one lipglass in Mall Madness, the blush in Prom Princess and the pearlmatte face powder in Veronica's Blush. I passed on the eye shadow quads in both collections, only because I feel MAC quads are over priced and the quality is no where near as good as other brands on the market.

I love the packaging, both the product and the paper packaging - I kept them! The standard matte black packaging has been replaced with shiny white and the comic book characters faces. The Betty blush and lipglass have Betty's face and the Veronica blush and lipglass have Veronica's face. The pearlmatte face powders have all three characters faces.

Lipglass L-R: Betty "Kiss & Don't Tell", Veronica "Mall Madness", Betty "Summer Sweetheart"

Lipglass L-R: Betty "Kiss & Don't Tell", Veronica "Mall Madness", Betty "Summer Sweetheart"

Lipglass L-R: Betty "Kiss & Don't Tell", Veronica "Mall Madness", Betty "Summer Sweetheart"

Veronica Blush "Prom Princess"

Betty Blush "Cream Soda"

Blush L-R: Prom Princess and Cream Soda

Veronica Pearlmatte Face Powder "Veronica's Blush" 

Veronica Pearlmatte Face Powder "Veronica's Blush"

Betty Pearlmatte Face Powder "Flatter Me"

Betty Pearlmatte Face Powder "Flatter Me"

Pearlmatte Face Powder Top - Bottom: Cream Soda and Veronica's Blush

I am a sucker for MAC collections, especially for the lipglass and blush, and if they have highlighter those too! The lipglass in "Kiss & Don't Tell" is a bright coral, it reminds me of the Viva Glam Cyndi or Nicki Minaj. The lipglass in "Summer Sweetheart" is a light nude, reminds me of underage. The lipglass in "Mall Madness" is a berry color with a gorgeous pink and purple glitter.

Each collection, Betty and Veronica, only had one blush and I had to have both! Both blushes are satin finish and very wearable. "Prom Princess" is bright in the pan, but gorgeous on the cheek with a beautiful blush to the cheek. "Cream Soda" is a peach that is amazingly gorgeous on the cheek, it will be perfect for summer! I have nothing like "Prom Princess" to compare it to, but "Cream Soda" is a satin version of MAC "Melba" or NARS "Luster".

I have never owned or tried the pearlmatte face powders, but I am extremely happy I have! They are so soft and add a beautiful sheen of a highlight to anywhere on the face. "Veronica's Blush" is a silver pink base with bright pink hearts stamped on top. It is very cool tone highlight and pair beautifully with the "Prom Princess" blush. "Flatter Me" is a peach base with coral hearts stamped on top. It is warmer and pairs beautifully with the "Cream Soda" blush or really any peach/coral blush.

Overall I am extremely happy with the products I picked up and recommend them all!

Did you haul anything from Archie's Girls? Until next time XO
Shannon

MAC & Marilyn Monroe Collection for Holiday 2012

"MAC Marilyn Monroe, a colour collection that channels the legend's lustre and sex appeal in shades and formulas meticulously Marilyn. Lipsticks in rapturous reds, gleaming Dazzleglass, a dramatic 35 Lash, False Lashes Extreme Black and Eye Shadows in shimmering metallic and diamond tones provides silver-screen allure. The finishing touch, Nail Laquers destined to be a girl's best friend and Beauty Powder to evoke that flawless Forever Marilyn." 

Availability: Online at maccosmetics.com on September 27, 2012; North America - all MAC location on October 4th, International - October 2012 

Large Eyeshadow ($21.00 US/$25 CDN) Limited Edition

• How to Marry Soft white (Veluxe Pearl)
• Preferred Blonde Pale champagne beige (Veluxe Pearl)
• Silver Screen True silver (Veluxe Pearl)
• Show Girl Dark blue grey (Veluxe Pearl)

Powder Blush ($22.00 US/$26.50 CDN) Limited Edition

• Legendary Pale soft coral (Satin)
• The Perfect Cheek Neutral pink beige (Matte) (Repromote)

Beauty Powder ($28.00 US/$34.00 CDN) Limited Edition

• Forever Marilyn Sheer pale peach highlighter

Lipstick ($16.50 US/$20.00 CDN) Limited Edition

• Pure Zen Frosted warm nude (Cremesheen) (Repromote)
• Scarlet Ibis Bright orange red (Matte) (Repromote)
• Love Goddess Mid-tone pink red (Satin)
• Charmed I'm Sure Dark true red (Matte)
• Deeply Adored Deep scarlet (Matte)

Lip Pencil ($16.50 US/$20.00 CDN) 

• Beet Vivid reddish-pink
• Redd Clearly red
• Cherry Vivid bright bluish-red

Dazzleglass ($21.50 US/$26.00 CDN) Limited Edition

• Phiff! Sheer yellow peach (Frost) (Repromote)
• Little Rock Soft sheer white with pearl (Frost)

False Lashes Mascara ($20.00 US/$23.50)

• Extremely Black Black

Brow Finisher ($15.00 US/$18.00 CDN)

• Clear Clear

Eye Kohl ($15.00 US/$18.00 CDN)

• Fascinating Intense matte white
• Smolder Intense black

Penultimate Eyeliner ($18.50 US/$21.50 CDN)

• Rapidblack True black

Penultimate Brow Marker ($18.50 US/$22.00 CDN)

Lashes ($16.00 US/$19.00 CDN) Limited Edition

• #35 Lashes

Nail Lacquer ($17.50 US/$21.00 CDN) Limited Edition

• Rich, Rich, Rich Glittery gold (Pearl) (Online Exclusive)
• Vintage Vamp Rich deep retro wine (Cream) (Permanent)
• Stage Red Dark berry red (Cream)
• Flamingo Rose True red (Cream) (Permanent)
• Kid Orange Coral (Cream)

More pictures below!

I love the packaging of this collection, however there is not much that really excites me. I like both blushes and will probably pick up one or both. I cannot wear red or any shade of it, it just does not look right, so I will probably pass up the lipsticks and liners. I do like the beauty powder and the eyeshadows, especially Preferred Blonde and How to Marry. Is there anything that captures your eye? Will you be hauling?

Until next time-

XOXO Shannon

Urban Decay Holiday 2012: 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils

Urban Decay is releasing some Limited Edition 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil sets, and I must have them! First up is the Ocho Loco set, which includes 8 FULL SIZE, 4 new and 4 permanent, pencils and sharpener all for $59 (get free shipping when ordering)!

"If you’re a fan of our 24/7 Eye Pencils, you’re going to go nuts over this collection. It features an incredible lineup of eight full-size pencils in a rainbow of intoxicating shades—four that are totally new, one that was previously only available in another set and three dark, sexy best-sellers, PLUS a Grindhouse Sharpener. We HARDLY EVER do a set with full-size Eye Pencils, so this set is sure to sell out fast, especially at this price—$59 for eight full-sized pencils (a $152 value)!"

 The Ocho Loco set includes:

• Mushroom taupe-pewter metallic (New and Exclusive)
• Hustle medium brown metallic (New and Exclusive)
• Psychedelic Sister bright purple shimmer (New and Exclusive)
• LSD navy with bright turquoise shimmer (New and Exclusive)
• Junkie teal with bright gold shimmer
• Rockstar darkest eggplant
• Stash dark green/gold
• Perversion (blackest-black matte)

Next up is a 24/7 Double-Ended Glide-On Pencil in Whiskey and Zero, you may remember this from the original launch of the famous Naked Palette. It is back by popular demand for only $12!

• Whiskey rich brown
• Zero zealous black

Finally we have a 24/7 Double-Ended Glide-On Eye Pencil Set, which include four shades in two full-size pencils. This is the second double-ended set, each contain Zero and Corrupt. The duo sets are $28 each and each come with a Grind House sharpener (a $10 value).

Duo Set includes:

• Zero zealous black
• Corrupt rich dar brown with gold shimmer (Exclusive)
• Sabbath matte navy blue (New and Exclusive)
• Stash dark green/gold

I am really excited about all of these products! They are all available online only now at urbandecay.com and will be available ONLINE ONLY at sephora.com, ultra.com, beauty.com and macys.com September 2012. What are you most excited about?

Until next time XOXO
Shannon

MAC Hey, Sailor! Collection for Summer 2012

As usual MAC launches a summer collection that is beach or summer inspired, this year is a nautical theme with nautical blue and striped packaging. Get ready to set sail with MAC Hey, Sailor! Summer Collection: Available May 24, 2012 (North America), May 2012 (International).  All items are Limited Edition unless noted.

Lipstick ($14.50 US/$16.50 CDN)

• Salute! - Neutral peach (Amplified)
• To Catch a Sailor - Highly frosted tan (Frost)
• Red Racer - Bright yellow red (Satin)
• Sail La Vie - Bright mid-tone orange (Satin)

Lipglass ($14.50 US/$16.50 CDN)

• Cut Loose - White gold with pearl
• Orange Tempera - Pale peach (Repromote)
• Blessedly - Rich pale coral
• Riviera Life - Bright tangerine
• Send Me Sailing - Bright yellow red

Pro Longwear Lip Pencil ($19.00 US/$22.00 CDN)

• Saunter - Pale nude beige
• Throw Me a Line - Bright, true red
• Shore Leave - Light vibrant coral

Eye Shadow ($16.00 US/$20.00 CDN)

• Crystal Avalanche - White with reflect (Veluxe Pearl) (Permanent)
• Barefoot - Tarnished gold (Frost)
• Jaunty - Light yellow beige (Frost)
• Feeling Fresh - Bright green (Frost)
• Nautical - Navy Blue (Satin)

Bronzing Powder ($23.00 US/$$27.50 CDN)

• Soft Sand - Golden bronze with fine golden pearl
• Refined Golden - Finely spun golden with soft pearl finish (Permanent)

Blush ($21.00 US/$25.00 CDN)

• Launch Away! - True peach (Satin)
• Fleet Fast - Pinky, golden coral (Satin)

Nail Lacquer ($17.00 US/$21.00 CDN)

• Vestral White - Cream white (Cream) (Repromote)
• Touch of Red - Bright yellow red (Cream)
• Gold Knot - Brass gold (Frost)

MAC To the Beach Body Oil ($22.50 US/$26.50 CDN)

• Seaside - Dirty blush pink with multidimensional sparkle
• Man Rays - Glowing tan with multidimensional golden shimmer

Suntints SPF 20 ($16.00 US/$20.00 CDN)

• Sea Mist - Peachy nude with multidimensional nude
• Abalone - See through hot pink with no pearl
• Au Rose - Poppy coral pink with gold pearl

Powerpoint Eye Pencil ($16.00 US/$19.00 CDN)

• Handforged - Metallic yellow gold
• Emerald Sea - Kelly green
• Blue Stripe - Dark navy

Pigment ($21.00 US/$25.00 CDN)

• Old Gold - High frosted tarnished gold (Frost) (Permanent)
• Naval Blue - Deep smoky blue (Frost) (Permanent at Pro)

Brush ($34.00 US/$39.00 CDN)

• 167SH - Face blender

Accessories

• Gone Sailing Makeup Bag Set ($35.00 US/$40.00 CDN)
• Gone Sailing Tote ($45.00 US/$50.00 CDN)

More photos below!

I see few items that have caught my eye, I will definitely be checking these out in store. See anything you like?

Until next time, thanks for reading!

XO Shannon