MAC Cosmetics - Dress Camp Review, Swatches, Product Photos, Images
Posted On: 04/16/08
Posted in: MAC Cosmetics, MAC Launch Reviews
OVERALL, Dress Camp is incredibly pretty and chooses good hues/shades to create a very small (and limited!) collection. So while you may have been out of the house while it sold out in less than 24 hours, do not fear, there are known dupes for just about every color launched! I really adore the palette because it is ideal for summer, especially for someone with similar tastes to me (um, I’m all over golds!). The lipglasses are cute, as is the lipstick, but She-Gold is the most impressive out of the three.
Read a detailed review, plus see product photos, swatches, and comparison swatches!
Too Fab lipstick is a blue-based medium pink with no real shimmer, just a light sheen. It is relatively pigmented, but it is not so intense that you can’t wear a single layer and still have some sheerness to it–kind of like a compromise for those who have pigmented lips and those who don’t. If you’re looking for a dupe, it is a shade lighter than Fashionably Fuchsia (LE) and more pink by a shade or two than Rebel Rose (LE).
Fashion lipglass is a coordinating blue-based medium pink-fuchsia color with subtle shimmer. Good color intensity to give you decent pay off, but it is not such a bright fuchsia as say Totally It! from Fafi. Sweetie Cake (LE) is pretty much an exact dupe, while Standing Ovation (LE) is a little more fuchsia-red, and Love Rules (LE) is a bit too fuchsia-red, too. I would say it is relatively close to Pink Poodle, too, but still, more red-pink than blue-pink (I don’t own Pink Poodle anymore, sorry!).
She-Gold lipglass is a bright shimmery gold with gold reflects and a yellow gloss base. Alone, it gives mostly a covering of warm shimmer on pigmented lips; but like most lipglasses in this kind of family, I expect to get more wear out of it by layering over lipsticks. I couldn’t find an exact dupes for this, as it is much more gold than a lot of the previous yellow-based glosses (Backlit 3D glass, She’s A Star, and Vibrational).
DressCamp Palette is the most dupeable, even though the colors in it are definitely gorgeous. DressCamp Pink beauty powder is a shade more pink than Petalpoint (LE) blush, but it’s quite close to True Romantic beauty powder blush (which is just a little more pigmented). It is a cool medium pink with low level sheen. Sunny Girl is a soft yellow-gold without too much shimmer, but it is fairly close to Goldmine (perm). I would say Sunny Girl is paler and has less frost in its finish compared to Goldmine. It’s kind of like paleness of Gorgeous Gold + the color of Goldmine. Trend is my least favorite, because it is not nearly as pigmented and the pay off is minimal despite several heavy passes for the color. It is a cool neutral taupe kind of color, and I think Patina is a better version of it, to be honest. Patina is a little darker, but it carries a lot of the same tones. Golden Gold is a rich, intense bronze with gold pearl, and I immediately thought “Amber Lights!” Amber Lights is very similar in the color, though Golden Gold is smoother.
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Kristen
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Thanks for the swatches! Now I know I really don’t need anything… just love the packaging.
Kristen
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Thanks for the swatches. I love the packing, but I don’t think I’m going to get anything.
Shefali
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Hey Christine! I chose not to buy this and I’m so glad b/c I have alot of the dupable colors. Thanks for all the comparisons…I feel much better now!
Christine
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Glad it worked out for you, Shefali!
Teresa
Friday, April 18, 2008
Christine, is there anything comparable to the She-Gold lipglass. I love that color would love to see a picture of you wearing it though(hint hint). I was upset to see how quickly this collection was gone. Thanks.
Teresa
Christine
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Hi Teresa,
You could try mixing Golden Lemon pigment with clear gloss - I think that will get you closer than any of the permanent glosses available at MAC.
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Teresa
Sunday, April 20, 2008
You are just amazing, thank you.
Teresa
Christine
Monday, April 21, 2008
Thanks, Teresa :P
Katherine
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
My palette and pink gloss is on the way - I can’t wait!!
Thanks so much for the swatches.
Christine
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Yayy! Hope they arrive soon :D
Brooke
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
omg I can’t believe you got yours so fast! its all so beautiful, I’m glad I picked up all of it. I can’t wait to see your looks with everything :) Thank you for the swatches!
Christine
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
I overnighted that shiz! LOL, I wanted to get you guys swatches and pics ASAP :)
Brooke
Thursday, April 17, 2008
LMAO I wish I would have! It only takes 2 days to ship to me standard after they process so I usually don’t take a better shipping choice. I get mine tomorrow ahhhhhhhh!
Christine
Friday, April 18, 2008
Oh, nice! It takes like 10 days for standard for me!
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Winnie
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Thanks for those, all I can do is look at your pretty pictures because unfortunately in the UK it was limited to one department store in London! What a shame…
Christine
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
My pleasure, Winnie!
That sucks! It’s only launching in two stores here, but thankfully it was online, even if very limitedly!
Tekoa
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Thanks for the entry. I got the pallet, Too Fab and Fashion. The eyeshadows are rather dupable. If I’d seen the swatches before I’d have passed on the pallet. On the other hand, if I’d waited there would have been no pretty zebra print lipstick. It sold out on the Canadian site after a few hours! No major regrets.
Christine
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Hey Tekoa!
That’s very true. I’m amazed at how quick everything sold out! Even though the palette is pretty dupeable, it is still a nice mix of shades. Probably one of my favorite palettes!
Ariele
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Holy bajeebus, everything is already sold out?! Interesting… I have dupes for the things I wanted so I don’t mind. And I have to say I wasn’t too keen on the packaging anyway.
Thanks for all the dupe swatches :) Makes me feel better that I didn’t order anything in time!
Christine
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Yep, it’s crazy! I’m glad you were able to get some dupes though :) I wasn’t suckered in by the packaging, but I am a sucker for golds!
Katherine
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Thanks for the swatches! Darn, I ordered Fashion and I already have Sweetie Cake! Well, I guess the packaging is different…
Christine
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
You can always swap it away for something else, too :)
I honestly didn’t even think it’d be like Sweetie Cake, but then I swatched them side by side and went WHOA!
Nell
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Thank you so much, you are the best! My palette and she-gold are on their way, yay!!!!
Christine
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Aww, thanks Nell! Yay, I wish it a speedy delivery!!
pompam
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
ive got the palette,lipstick and lipgloss SHE GOLD
I passed on FASHION as im not so good on bright lip
this collection is such adorable >o<
i love the palette so much, as the color is so great on my asian skin. (Also,Im GOLD fan!)
Love love your swatches
will wait to see your lovely looks
ps. Im so amazed by how fast these things are sold out on US website
Christine
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Nice! I’m glad you are lovin’ the palette :)
It was REALLY limited in how much stock, so it’s no wonder it sold so quick!
Bonnie
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Thank you for the swatches! The lipstick looks a lot more wearable in the swatch than it does in the tube.
I just can’t believe how fast everything sold out! But, I’m sort of glad that I couldn’t get the palette- I have very similar colors in products from other brands, I was just enchanted by the pretty-ness of the compact. :)
Christine
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
No problem, Bonnie! It is definitely more wearable than what it looks like in the tube.
carriespooner
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Thank you for the comparisons. It’s so sold out so I probably won’t get it. Love the gold colors..
Christine
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
No problem! I figured I owed it to you guys since so many missed out!
Tanya
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
thanks baby doll for the great swatches :) I am so excited for my lippies to show up!! I passed on the palette but got all three lippies. Cant wait to try them all.
Christine
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
My pleasure, lovey :) I hope delivery is quick!
I overnighted mine, lol, I couldn’t resist.
Ju
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Wahouuu ! Great mini collection :)
Love the dupes part :D (this is so nice, I can find the dupes now, yeah and thank you !)
Christine
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Definitely a pretty collection! Happy to share some dupes :)
Vee
Thursday, April 17, 2008
So glad I picked up She-Gold!!!
Thanks for the review and swatches…. I didn’t buy the palette since I thought I can dupe it with what I have now…… which I now know for sure!
Christine
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Awesome, glad you got it, Vee!
Cosine
Thursday, April 17, 2008
I bought EVERYTHING… the collection is so small so it is really tempting to tell my MA “I want the whole thing” which I did.
Anyways, how do u think Too Fab is compared to Rocking Chick and Hollywood Nights? They seem to be in the same family and Rocking Chick didnt look right on me.
I haven’t used the Too Fab lippie (because I can’t bear to) and I don’t know if I should get Hollywood Nights (its still not out in Singapore so I can still contemplate) so I really need ur advice on this.
Christine
Thursday, April 17, 2008
True! Everything together was $78 before tax! Hollywood Nights is MUCH brighter and deeper, more fuchsia, too… I like Too Fab over Hollywood Nights for sure.
Michelle
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Hi Christine!
Thanks for the swatches! I need to try and get my hands on one of these palettes very soon. I hope I can do so at a reasonable price.
Christine
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
No problem, Michelle!