MAC Barefaced Blush ($21.00 for 0.21 oz.) is described as a “mid-tone warm nude [with a satin finish].” It’s a medium, slightly subdued, warm brown with hints of orange/tan and a satiny sheen. NARS Silvana is warmer, lighter, yellower in tone. NARS Madly is very similar–a smidgen browner, at most. Burberry Earthy is more matte and browner. MAC Poised is rosier but if you have pink undertones, it may appear similarly on. MAC Equilibrium is browner.
It has a beautiful finish; the satin sheen gives it a glowing, pearly look that gives the skin a healthy glow without emphasizing pores. The color payoff is fantastic–true-to-pan and buildable–and should work well as a blush on fair to medium-dark complexions (it may get lost on deeper skin tones and work more as a highlighter). The texture is soft, smooth, and silky, and the powder blends out easily on the skin. It lasted almost eight hours well; there was a bit of fading along the edges but no patchiness.
P.S. — The Nudes & Metallics Collection may be frustrating to find. When it launched in PRO stores on the 18th, every store I called was sold out of over half the collection already. The online launch date has been pushed to mid-June (no specific date was given). It is supposed to be for PRO only, which may mean that it is restricted to PROs only even online, but you should be able to call MAC PRO at 1-800-387-6707 and order (for anyone, PRO and non-PRO alike) per a LiveChat I did this morning.
This is a great neutral blush, particularly for warmer complexions, that adds a little color but nothing too dramatic. The finish is incredibly flattering, and the texture and payoff are excellent as well.
Product
9.5/10
Pigmentation
10/10
Texture
10/10
Longevity
8/10
Application
5/5
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MAC PRO, June 2013
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M•A•C captures the steamy nocturnal scene in a vivid summer colour collection. Powder Blush sets the tone, Eye Shadow Quads smoulder and Powerchrome Eye Pencil illuminates with molten metallic. Lipstick and Lipglass speak volumes as lacquered nails glisten in the night. Take back the night with M•A•C Bronzing Powder as Pro Longwear Bronzer stays stunning all evening long, Bronzing Oil’s botanical blend transforms skin with lush moisture and Strobe Liquid flashes its sexy afterglow in a new shade.
Lipstick ($16.50 U.S. / $20.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)
Altered Beige Creamy yellow beige (Lustre)
Feel My Pulse Vivid magenta violet (Cremesheen)
Sheer Seduction Super dazzle bronze (Dazzle)
Caliente Super dazzle violet (Dazzle)
Lipglass ($16.50 U.S. / $20.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)
Liquid Passion Creamy nude
Soft Serenade Mid-tone neutral pink with pearl
Rhythm Vivid magenta violet with pearl
Underdressed Bronze plum with multidimensional pearls
Powerchrome Eye Pencil ($21.00 U.S. / $25.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)
Rich Glance Light gold
Copper Strip Frosty mid-tone copper
Life’s Luxury Deep bronze brown
Polished Jet Charcoal with pearl
Bare My Soul Eyeshadow Quad ($44.00 U.S. / $52.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)
Bare My Soul Frosted gold (Lustre)
When in Rio Deep green with copper pearl (Frost)
Friendly Deep bronze chocolate (Veluxe Pearl)
Romantico Light taupe bronze (Veluxe Pearl)
Temperature Rising Eyeshadow Quad ($44.00 U.S. / $52.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)
Circus/Performance Art Frosted gold mauve (Veluxe Pearl)
Swelter Mid-tone grey violet (Frost)
Temperature Rising Light warm tanned peach (Lustre)
Beauty Marked Charcoal black with red pearl (Velvet)
Powder Blush ($23.00 U.S. / $27.50 CDN) (Limited Edition)
Ripe for Love Mid-tone peach (Satin)
Hot Nights Mid-tone berry pink (Frost)
Nail Lacquer ($18.00 U.S. / $21.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)
Scorching Haute Super glitter magenta (Frost)
Tropical Super glitter bronze (Frost)
Bronzing Powder ($25.00 U.S. / $30.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)
Soft Sand Golden bronze with fine gold pearl
Refined Golden Finely spun gold with soft pearl finish
Pro Longwear Bronzer ($30.00 U.S. / $36.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)
Nude on Board Bronzy yellow tone
Sun Dipped Dirty red tone
Strobe Liquid ($31.00 U.S. / $40.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)
Golden Elixir Golden shimmer
Bronzing Oil ($22.50 U.S. / $27.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)
Man Rays Glowing tan with multidimensional golden shimmer
Brush ($35.00 U.S. / $41.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)
167SE Face Blender
Bag ($34.00 U.S. / $41.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)
Temperature Rising Makeup bag
Availability: Online May 16th, 2013. North America: May 23rd, 2013 at all M·A·C locations. International ex. Asia: May 2013 at all M·A·C locations. Asia: June 2013 at all M·A·C locations.
M•A•C unveils a luxurious colour collection where eyes are the fascinating focus. From exotic smoky looks to breathtaking, grand celebration statements that dazzle like ornate multicoloured jewels. Two Eye Shadow X 4 palettes in grey/blue and beige/brown blend beautifully in shades including Gentle Fume, Carbon, Shroom, Soft Brown and Najm el Lail. Small Eye Shadow singles add vibrant highlights in Parrot, Gameela, Farasha, Hajar Karim. Lining is legendary – dramatic black Kohl Power Eye Pencil in Feline sweeps into a wide wing and Liquid Eye Liner’s gel formula creates an elegant edge. Reflects Glitter gilds with golden shimmer. Opulash lavishes lashes with volume and curl.
Masat Al Lail Eyeshadow Quad ($40.00 U.S. / $47.50 CDN) (Limited Edition)
** This quad contains the exact same shades as MAC Gentle Fume Eyeshadow Quad (released in 2007).
Chromagraphic Pencil ($16.00 U.S. / $19.00 CDN) (Permanent @ PRO)
Process Magenta Magenta
Hi-Def Cyan Cyan
Landscape Green Lush bright green
Kohl Power Eye Pencil ($15.00 U.S. / $18.00 CDN) (Permanent)
Feline Rich black
Opulash ($16.00 U.S. / $19.00 CDN)
Sama Blue (Limited Edition)
Optimum Black Lash Intense black (Permanent)
Eyeshadow ($15.00 U.S. / $18.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)
Farasha Bright deep orange (Matte)
Gameela Deep pink magenta (Matte)
Parrot Deep aqua blue with bright green and blue pearl (Frost)
Hajar Karim Clean warm green (Matte)
Banafsaji Deep purple blue (Veluxe Pearl)
Reflects Glitter ($21.00 U.S. / $25.00 CDN) (Permanent)
Reflects Gold White glitter that flashes gold
Reflects Antique Gold Sparkling taupe
Fluidline Brow Gelcreme ($15.00 U.S. / $18.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)
Deep Dark Brunete Rich brunette
Availability: Online April 25th, 2013. North America May 2, 2013 at all M·A·C locations. International excluding Middle East May 2013 at all M·A·C locations. Middle East May 2013 at all M·A·C location.
MAC Embrace Me Eyeshadow ($15.00 for 0.05 oz.) is described as a “soft pink [with a satin finish].” It’s a bold, deepened raspberry pink with a matte finish–it may be listed as a satin, but it read very matte when I applied it! MAC More Amour is more subdued, less pink. MAC Tease with Ease is cooler-toned, pinker, and satiny. MAC passionate is barely warmer–a little brighter.
Embrace Me had excellent pigmentation–it was rich, intense, and applied that way, too. The texture was soft, finely-milled, and easy to blend out on the lid. It didn’t have any dryness, and it didn’t kick up a ton of excess powder or look powdery on the lid. It was nicely balanced in regards to texture (not too dry, not too soft), and it is an example of when MAC’s matte formula can shine. This shade lasted eight full hours–both with and without primer–on the lid without fading or creasing, but I did notice it would stain the lid somewhat when worn without a primer; after nine hours, there was a smidgen of fading without a primer.
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MAC Silly Eyeshadow ($15.00 for 0.05 oz.) is described as a “clean blue pink [with a frost finish].” It’s a light-medium pink with blue undertones and a mostly matte finish (there is no frost in sight). MAC Dynamic Duo #4 is a bit lighter (and so much sheerer/drier that they’re not easy to compare). Guerlain Boulevard du Montparnasse #3 is similar in color but frosted. MAC for Miss Piggy looks rather similar in the pan (but it had poorer quality, so they don’t look as much alike swatched). MAC Feather Pink is slightly lighter and has a satiny finish.
It had good color payoff that was mostly opaque applied. The texture had a very slight powderiness to it when I swatched it, but it seemed to be minimized when applied–but there was some excess powder kicked up in the pan, so be gentle with your brush to avoid waste. Silly was blendable, but it did have a tendency to sheer out somewhat when blended, so the best application method would be to pat it on, and then very lightly blend along the edges only as needed to maintain the intensity. When I tested it for wear, the eyeshadow lasted seven hours before starting to fade without a primer; nine hours with a primer.
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Ablaze had good color payoff, and the texture was soft and blendable–but a little powdery. I recommend patting the product onto the lid to achieve the best pigmentation, and then lightly blending along the edges. This will help both the color and minimize any fall out from the powdery texture. On the lid, it doesn’t look chalky or powdery, though. Applied over bare lids, this shade lasted seven and a half hours well, and just after eight, it started to fade. Over a primer, I didn’t see any fading when I checked at eight hours.
I really liked how blendable this was, and it didn't sheer away to nothing when you went to blend it. It can be a little powdery, but it didn't look powdery once applied and blended on the lid.
Product
8.5/10
Pigmentation
9.5/10
Texture
9/10
Longevity
8.5/10
Application
4.5/5
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