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 In Extra Dimension April 2013

MAC has launched a new collection (surprise, surprise) and it is another extra dimension collection. I really liked the first collection released in 2012, which included extra dimension highlighters and eye shadows, and then shadows and highlighters that were released in the holiday 2012 collection So, needless to say I was thoroughly excited to see a new collection of eye shadows, highlighters and blushes!!!

Blushes have never been a part of the extra dimension lineup, so that was the first thing that caught my eye! I picked up 2 blushes and one highlighter from the collection... although, there were some eye shadows that caught my eye.

This collection included 3 extra dimension skinfinishes (highlighters), 5 blushes, and 6 eye shadows. The highlighters in this collection are slightly different than the previous high lighters released, as in they are two-toned and when blended together are amazing. The blushes in this collection are gorgeous, they are matte and have no shimmer/sparkle in them - which is A OK for me.

So the only extra dimension skinfinish I picked up was "Definitely Defined" and is a silvery pink and soft rose with shimmer. It is so gorgeous and I wish they carried these in their permanent line up. They add just the right amount of shimmer or glow, without packing on the glitter.
Price: $30

(No Flash) L-R: Blended, Light, Dark

(Flash) L-R: Blended, Light, Dark

The two blushes I picked up were "Blazing Haute" and "Fiery Impact". "Blazing Haute" is a dirty peach and "Fiery Impact" is a burnt red bronze. I was not initially drawn to "Fiery Impact" based on pictures I had seen online, but when I saw it in person I was in love. I was going to pick up "Flaming Chic" and "Bareness", but when I got my hands on them I just didn't like them as much.
Price: $25

Blazing Haute

Fiery Impact 

Top to Bottom: Fiery Impact, Blazing Haute

I recently went in to MAC to pick some items from the collection that just release, "Baking Beauties", and I took the time to swatch the eye shadows so I think I might pick up two of the eye shadows. When I went in to pic up my Extra Dimension items I was on a one track mission, so I didnt pay the eye shaodws any attention.

Did you pick anything up from this collection? I know I get excited any time "Extra Dimension" comes  to MAC. Until next time,

XO Shannon

Review: INGLOT Blush Palette

So he final installment in my INGLOT series is my blush palette. The Freedom System blush palette is the same size and functionality as the 10 pan eyeshadow palette and the palette itself is the same price, $16. The Freedom System blushes are $10 each for 6 grams of product. The entire palette costs $56, which to me is a steal!

The blushes on the palette are not broken down into finishes, but they do come in shimmer and matte finishes. I picked up four blushes to complete my palette and I could not be happier. They are very pigmented, so a light hand is needed, and they wear all day with minimal fading.

So here is my blush palette!

L-R: 29, 34, 28, 57 

L - R: 28 and 57

L-R: 29 and 34

Top to Bottom: 57, 28, 34, 29

Descriptions:

• 29 - matte, bright cantaloupe
• 34 - shimmer, light peachy coral
• 28 - matte rose
• 57 - shimmer, plum rose

I use the blushes almost daily, they are gorgeous and make my skin look glowy. The only one that I do not use all that frequently is number 29, its a very summer color and needs an extremely light hand for application. I would love to try more of these, but since the website does not have the best swatches and my google search does not return a lot I will wait until I can visit an INGLOT store.

Have you tried or do you own any INGLOT blushes? I would love to know your favorite or which ones to check out.

Until next time XOXO

Shannon

Review: INGLOT Palette # 3

Now for the third and final INGLOT eyeshadow palette installment, I have previously reviewed and swatched my first and second palette.

This third palette has more vibrate, colorful eyeshadows than my previous neutral based palettes. I am loving INGLOT and already have colors picked for another palette. 

This palette features two finishes in addition to my normal pearl and matted finishes. I have added an AMC Shine and a Double Sparkle. The AMC Shine gives off more of a sheen or glow effect. The Double Sparkle is more of a matte with sparkle, although the sparkle does not show too much and the color is softer.

So here is palette number three!

Top L-R: P414, P418 M337, P397, AMC S7
Bottom: L-R: P428, P446, DS 465, M349, M351

Top L-R: P414, P418, M337
Bottom L-R: P428, P446, DS 465

Top L-R: M337, P397, AMC S7
Bottom L-R: DS 465, M349, M351 

Top to Bottom: AMC S7, P397, M337, P418, P414

Top to Bottom: M351, M349, DS 465, P446, P428

Descriptions:

• Pearl 414 - metallic blackened green with a sheen
• Pearl 418 - metallic golden green
• Matte 337 - soft brown
• Pearl 397 - metallic champagne
• AMC Shine 7 - shimmering gold with a sheen
• Pearl 428 - metallic true blue
• Pearl 446 - metallic dark purple
• Double Sparkle 465 - matte purplish brown with golden glitter 
• Matte 349 - brownish grey
• Matte 351 - soft off white

I have not used all of the colors in this palette yet, but I have used three or four of the colors on a regular basis. I am loving M337 (great for the crease or upper brow), P397 (great for lid, similar to Urban Decay Sin) and AMC S7 (great for the lid or inner corner).

I am loving the AMC Shine shadow I have, so I am definitely going to pick up some more or these in the future.

Until next time XOXO

Shannon

Review: INGLOT Palette #2

So I am back with the second installment of my INGLOT palettes, if you missed my first palette  and INGLOT overview you can click here. I finally got around to swatching and photographing my palettes.

This palette is probably my favorite out of the three eyeshadow palettes.

This palette is a mix of matte and pearl finishes, which are my favorite of this brand. If you have never tried INGLOT, I highly suggest you give them a try... you will not be disappointed. These palettes have become my most used, above MAC and Urban Decay. I love that you can build your own with colors that suit you and not what some company thinks people want or need. Not to mention it is friendly to your wallet!

So here is my palette:

Top L-R: P444, P399, P402, P409, M360
Botton L-R: P433, M342, M357, M328, P 393

Top L-R: P402, P409, M360
Bottom L-R: M357, M328, P393

Top L-R: P444, P399, P402
Bottom L-R: P433, M342, M357

Top to Bottom: M360, P409, P402, P399, P444

Top to Bottom: P393, M328, M357, M342, P433

Descriptions:

• Pearl 444 - metallic dark blue grey
• Pearl 399 - metallic lilac
• Pearl 402 - metallic taupe
• Pearl 409 - metallic golden brown
• Matte 360 - warm purple based brown
• Pearl 433 - metallic antique gold
• Matte 342 - warm medium brown
• Matte 357 - warm red based brown
• Matte 328 - light peach
• Pearl 393 - metallic peach

Some of my absolute favorite colors in this palette, that I reach for all of the time, are Pearl 393 (great for highlighting), Pearl 433 (great for all over lid), Pearl 402 (great for lid or crease), and Matte 357 (great for the crease).

Do you own any INGLOT? I would love to know what colors you have or love, I am always looking to expand my INGLOT collection.

Until next time XOXO

Shannon

Review: Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette

Urban Decay has added a few products to their Naked line over the last few monhs, all of which I have been quite excited about. A few product launches ago, Urban Decay launched the Naked Basics palette, six eye shadows that can be used alone or alongside the Naked or Naked 2 palettes. This palette claims to feature six matte shades, however there is one satin finish shade - Venus.

Left to Right: Venus, Foxy, W.O.S., Naked 2, Faint, Crave

One thing that Urban Decay does that I hate is including a shade from a previous palette in a "new" palette. They did this with Naked 2, in which they included Half Bake from the original Naked. Well, Urban Decay has done it again with Naked Basics, where they include Foxy from Naked 2. Why,  Urban Decay, why do you do this???

The shades included are:

• Venus - sating flesh tone 
• Foxy - matte light yellow
• W.O.S. - matte flesh tone
• Naked 2 - matte cool brown, almost taupe
• Faint - matte warm brown
• Crave - matte blacked brown

I really do like this palette, the only downfall is the packaging texture. The texture of the packaging reminds me of NARS packaging, minus the dirtiness. It's compact and travel friendly, as well as a complimentary palette to any palette that you own.

Cost: $27

Availability: permanent 

Available at Sephora, Ulta, UrbanDecay.com

Have you picked up this palette? What is you favorite look to create using Naked Basics?

Until next time XO

Shannon