MAC’s Hayley Williams Collection is available online now! 
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MAC’s Baking Beauties collection will launch online on the 11th (that’s the official date, at least) and in-stores and counters on the 18th. When it’s available for sale, I will buy the products I didn’t have (two lipsticks, two lip balms, brushes, two paint pots, and nail lacquers).
Pearlmatte Face Powders
- In for a Treat (B+)
- Pink Buttercream (B+)
Mineralize Tinted Lip Balms
- Baking Beauty (B-)
- Glace (B)
Pro Longwear Paint Pots
- Fancy Frosting (C-)
Lipstick
- Devil’s Food (C+)
- Lavender Whip (B)
You can also view all swatches in a single post here.
The only product that is missing is Shape the Future, which I’ll be buying at Nordstrom as soon as I get a couple of posts up I probably won’t have it until late this week–just a heads up. On that note, if you’ve been looking for the Extra Dimension Skinfinishes… Nordstrom has part of the collection (Skinfinishes and Blushes but not eyeshadows) and free shipping on all [U.S.] orders, and Macy’s has everything available now and as free shipping on [U.S.] orders over $50. This collection will be available in-stores and at counters on April 11th.
Extra Dimension Blushes
- At Dusk (B+)
- Bareness (A)
- Blazing Haute (A)
- Fiery Impact (A)
- Flaming Chic (A)
Extra Dimension Skinfinishes
- Definitely Defined (B)
- Double Definition (B)
Extra Dimension Eyeshadows
- Dimensional Blue (A)
- Extra Silver (A)
- Opalesse (A)
- Smoky Mauve (A)
- Triple Impact (A-)
- Zestful (A)
You can also view all swatches in a single post here.
MAC Definitely Defined Extra Dimension Skinfinish
MAC Definitely Defined Extra Dimension Skinfinish ($30.00 for 0.31 oz.) is described as a “silvery pink/soft rose with shimmer.” Swirled together, it is a soft peach with a hint of pink and a frosted, golden champagne sheen. MAC Light Year is warmer, darker. MAC By Candlelight is lighter. bareMinerals The Love Affair is warmer, more peach. MAC Superb is browner. Bobbi Brown Rose Gold is more beige. Laura Mercier Rose Rendezvous is browner. The lighter shade is a pale champagne with a frosted, metallic finish. Chanel Beiges Ombres Tissees is more beige, less golden. The darker shade is a peachy-orange with a frosted finish. MAC Utterly Game is somewhat similar in color but is mostly matte.
The lighter shade has a very, very metallic finish, so as a highlighter is incredibly reflective and emphasizes pores and any imperfections in the skin noticeably. The darker shade has a rather frosted finish (rather than a metallic one), but it does somewhat emphasize pores. On lighter complexions, this will show up as more of a highlighter/blush combination, while on medium to dark complexions, it will be subtler and better as a highlighter (generally). It has a soft, slightly dry, consistency and feel, but it applies with good color payoff and builds up well. It does blend out easily, and it doesn’t look powdery on the skin. When I tested Definitely Defined, it lasted for seven and a half hours well, but after eight and a half, there was some patchiness (MAC says this formula will last ten hours).
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Definitely Defined
B
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| On lighter complexions, this will show up as more of a highlighter/blush combination, while on medium to dark complexions, it will be subtler and better as a highlighter (generally). | |
Product8.5/10 Pigmentation10/10 Texture8/10 Longevity7.5/10 Application4.5/5 |
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MAC Flaming Chic Extra Dimension Blush
MAC Flaming Chic Extra Dimension Blush ($25.00 for 0.22 oz.) is described as a “bright blue pink.” It’s a coral-pink with subtle, warm undertones, and a satiny finish. Burberry Coral Pink is much, much darker. MAC Whole Lotta Love is cooler-toned. Chanel Rose Initiale is a smidgen pinker. MAC Immortal Flower is lighter and a touch warmer. Tarte Blissful is warmer, more coral. Tarina Tarantino Parasol is similar but shimmery. theBalm Frat Boy is slightly warmer.
The texture had a light dryness to it that didn’t seem to inhibit blending or payoff, but there’s a noticeable dryness to the power (and if you’re familiar with the Extra Dimension formula, it’s consistent with the rest of the line, and also a bit like Mineralize products). It had good color payoff, but I did notice that there was a waxy film on it that needed to be rubbed away before it worked well. I didn’t notice it on the other shades, but this one did. It has a subtle sheen in its finish, and it’s very flattering on the skin–natural and a bit glowy but not metallic of frosted; and it didn’t emphasize pores or the skin’s natural texture. Flaming Chic wore for seven hours before looking a bit faded after eight hours, though MAC only states these have six-hour wear.
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Flaming Chic
A
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| This color will be suitable for a greater spectrum of skin tones compared to some of the other shades, so if you have a darker complexion and have been looking for one to consider, you might like this one. It is a bit dupable, though. | |
Product9/10 Pigmentation9.5/10 Texture9/10 Longevity10/10 Application4.5/5 |
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MAC Pink Buttercream Pearlmatte Face Powder
MAC Pink Buttercream Pearlmatte Face Powder ($30.00 for 0.42 oz.) is described as a “light silvery pink base with dark pink flowers and periwinkle leaves.” It’s a cool-toned, light-medium pink with a blue-gray cast and a soft, white shimmer-sheen finish. Chantecaille Rose Petals is warmer, less pink. Lancome Moonlight Rose is warmer. Guerlani Cruel Gardenia is less pink and warmer. NARS New Order has a similar base color but has gold shimmer and sparkle. MAC Veronica’s Blush is warm-toned. MAC Full of Joy is more lavender. MAC Unconventional is more lavender and blue-based.
Like In for a Treat, it did emphasize pores somewhat; it wasn’t the worst offender I’ve come across, but it didn’t minimize or soften them in any way (and didn’t leave them as-is, either). There is actually something about the finish that reminds me of frosting (but I can’t actually recollect eating frosty with shimmer!). Pink Buttercream could be used as a blush on very fair skin tones, as it does have more color in its base than the other Pearlmatte. On my medium complexion (NC25/NC30), it adds a little pinkness but mostly shimmer/sheen. The texture is very soft and silky, and it blends out easily on the skin. It lasted seven and a half hours on me, and after eight, there was some very faint fading.
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Pink Buttercream
B+
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| I loved the texture--so soft and smooth--but wish it was more flattering on the skin. If it was, it could be really quite lovely! | |
Product8.5/10 Pigmentation10/10 Texture9/10 Longevity8/10 Application4.5/5 |
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