MAC Emanuel Ungaro Collection Review, Pictures, and Swatches

Wow, the pigmentation is definitely nothing to write home about on any of these..I usually get SO excited about MAC launches but lately… wow. Didn’t get anything from suite array, cremesheen, cult of cherry (yeah, I know!), and only got 1 pig from overrich! So disappointed.. Dear MAC, No chunky glitter, bad, sheer payoff, predictable, dupe-able colours please!

I agree. The recent launches have been pretty sucky lately. I didn’t get anything from the previous collections mentioned. Maybe the Manish Aurora one will be better?

I haven’t gotten anything from that last like five launches and it looks like this one will be a skip as well. I am waiting for the Little Darlings piggies! :)

I can’t even see Soft Flower! Oh dear… that’s taking “sheer and natural” a bit too far for me. My haul will happen tomorrow.

I’m skipping this one. Perhaps Manish Aurora…we’ll see.

Thanks for the review, I’ve been waiting for this all morning! seems like the new e/s aren’t very pigmented… booo. I’ve been wanting mineral since it was announced. I’m hoping it has decent color payoff.

I was considering the b/p, but ONLY if the shimmer was noticeable. My MA told me to use it as an all over face brightener since I’m NC15 — something I’m definately NOT in the market for. I want a shimmer powder for use as a cheekbone highlighter dangit! (guess I’ll wait till the sheer minerals launch for that.)

Can anyone tell me, if Pure Rose is similar to N3 lipstick from N Collection.

Hi Christine, Since I’ve been really paring down purchases lately, I’m trying to decide between Pure Rose and Not So Shy. Could you possibly post a photo showing Not So Shy on the lips? Also, do you know if Pure Rose is a dupe for 2N? Thanks!

Fresh morning looks like something i need to look into.

Boy am I glad that I passed on this collection!

Crushed Bougainvillea looks gorgeous, like it would definitely give you that, “I just took a nice jog” kind of blush - or “I just made out with the hottest guy ever” lips, haha!

Obviously, I want it.

I got the two lipsticks, the lipglass and beauty powder. I’m hoping it will be here tomorrow!

yup so passing this collection…good thing cause i need to save my monies worth for the MSF and dazzleglasses that are coming up=]

Put on hold everything except eyeliner (already have), brow color, and mascara.
Was originally VERY excited about this launch. Still am, considereing that Christine’s skin is way darker than mine and that it will definitely show up much better on my pigmentation. That’s the problem with swatches: one never knows until trying it on your own skin/lips.
Tomorrow after work, I am going to go swatch 1st and then buy my own haul!

zzzzzzz @ colors.. I have had freckletone for years now! It must be the non declared recession.

What’s funny is that I actually like this launch! I know it’s sort of lackluster, but I really like the non-eye products.

I’m thinking about getting the lip stain and the CCB. Should I get just the CCB and use it as a lipstain as well as a cheek stain? Or do you think that I should get both?

As always, thanks so much for the swatches!

I had to get the beauty powder- it was is my first. I wish MAC would release more of these. I want to start collecting them. Anyways, I also got mineral and lilac touch. They are really pretty. Still debating on pastel emotion b/c it is so sparkly. Maybe I could pass, but it almost LOOKS like a DAZZLEGLASS with its sparkle. :-0

I picked up Mink Brown Brow Set. I had been using powder before and I actually think Mink Brown is easier to use-you dont need to use a shadow brush and it keeps your brows in place :)

YAWN!! not impressed!

I can’t believe the eyeshadows are so sheer - I was really excited for Soft Flower :(. I’m going to check it out tomorrow.

Wow, I’m NC/NW 15 and these look too light even for my skin! The CCB’s look nice , though. I thought about the purple eyeshadow but I have a lot of them and this doesn’t stand out so much too me. Think I’ll pass.

How funny. I just saw this collection at Bloomies and was disappointed in the e/s.
I actually thought about checking your review and swatches first before deciding whether or not to get anything.

Freckletone is a nice nude and would be a change from getting the usual Lipglass. The SA said that Pure Rose and Freckletone would look good together. I tried it on my hand but wasn’t too amused. I guess esp because of my skin tone ( Classic Beige)

I saw Not So Shy and thought that it was dark but it’s nice to see it’s a stain. It’s considerable. :P

As for Crushed Bougainvillea, I didn’t even notice that one. But now that you pointed that out, I might have to check it out. How do you apply it, with fingers vs. brush?

Whoa, the CCBs… I thought they were pretty much just for the eyes… Why make a non-eye safe one???

I like Freckletone, but I think this collection is pretty ugly.Thx for the swatches!

I got fresh morning hoping I will use it as base (SA knew this) and I realised I won’t be able to :(. I am nc 25 - any tips what to use it and how to use it as higlighter (application techniques) will be greatly apresiated!

Thanks for the reviews everyone! My Mac pro store has really been pissing me off lately… I called them up the week before 9.25 to see if they got this collection in early and they tell me no…come in next week… So I arrive on 9.25 and they tell me…ohh well it’s coming out today but only for the launch party that is tonight…ughh…not very happy….I live a good train ride away….So I check in this week and still it hasn’t been launched because supposedly it all sold out at the launch party….so now I’ve said the hell with them lol… Here is the kicker, I asked about them getting Manish Arora early yesterday and I’m told, no it’s all sold out….try next week… Has anyone else had experiences like this?

The colours look pretty but too light for everyday use. I mean, the model looks really nice and natural, but that’s cos of all the lighting and effects going on. Honestly in real life, these colours arent going to show up that well, nothing to do with the quality or colour payoff.

I am waiting for the Creme Sheen collection to come here (in sg) and also the Manish Aura (sp?) collection too.

the colors where so pretty in the pots i picked 1 of each up but i’ll be honest trying to get tht color on my eyes was a challenge. I mnaged to get the pink shadow to show up by really digging my brush in the pot and going over and over it on my lid. Finally some color a very pritty one i might add. i want to send in some picks of what i came up with how do i send them in for a guest pick??
thanks
LOVE U TEMPLTALIA keep up the amazing work i look to you before i buy anything cosmetic. =)

I get all the colors to show but then I’m like a NC10-15! I’ve got Lilac touch, the lip stain (which performs beautifully - I haven’t tried the previous one), Crushed Bougainvillea (don’t you just love that name?) and the Pure Rose lipstick this far. I find that any lipstick just stays put if I use Not so Shy as a base! Especially the amplified ones!

I wasn’t too keen on the BPB. Looks… dull on me. It looks so pretty in the packaging but I’m not getting that one! Might get Mineral though!