$800 worth of Hello Kitty!
OVERALL, Hello Kitty was more exciting than I anticipated! I must preface the review saying I’m not a Hello Kitty fan (I’m indifferent–it’s not that I dislike her or anything!), so this collection’s theme wasn’t going to draw me in. Preliminary images, swatches, photos, etc. just didn’t get me going, but swatching everything and handling the products in real life made me find several things worth liking. All in all, I was pleasantly surprised :) I knew I’d love the beauty powder blushes, because they always have amazing texture and subtle sheen, but I didn’t think I’d like the lipglasses or the glitter liners and I did. The glitter liners are made just for Hello Kitty, but they don’t have special packaging (I wonder if they’re too thin for it) but they’re quite pigmented! The tinted lip conditioners must not be overlooked by those who don’t wear full makeup all the time or like some light lips from time to time either!
Temptalia’s Recommendations
Must-Haves: Strayin’ and Most Popular Lipsticks; Fun & Games and Tippy Beauty Powder Blushes; She Loves Candy and Sweet Strawberry Lipglass; Popster Tinted Lip Conditioner
Nice-to-Haves: Fashion Mews Lipstick, Nice To Be Nice and Mimmy Lipglasses; Pink Fish Tinted Lip Conditioner; Deep Blue Green Pigment, Glitter Eyeliners
Skip: Reflects Glitters, Cute Ster, Fast Friends
Reference
Collection Information
Swatches
Product Packaging Photos
Eyeshadow Palettes, Glitter Liners, Pigments Photos
Lipglasses & Lipsticks Photos
Face, Cheek, Nail Product Photos
See in-depth reviews, product by product…
Lucky Tom Eyeshadow Palette
- Creme Royale is a yellowish gold-wheat kind of color. It’s a pretty shade, and it has come out before (in a holiday palette, I believe), so you might want to check to see if you have it already! It’s not as frosty or as white as Nylon — less yellow than Rose Blanc.
- Paradisco is a peachy shade with gold sheen, and it is part of the regular eyeshadow line, so if you were lovin’ this palette for this shade, get it on its own an save some money! Paradisco does have a finnicky texture, as well (which is why I don’t own it).
- Stylin’ is a cool purple color; kind of like Parfait Amour but without all the shimmer. It’s a bit chalky, which means less than great pay off.
- Lucky Tom is a super dark brown-back color, and it has the same feel as Stylin’: chalky and not easy to swatch.
Too Dolly Eyeshadow Palette
- Yogurt is a light, pale pink color. It’s part of the permanent line as far as I can remember.
- Too Dolly is a pale aqua-teal shade, goes on a little chalky for me–reminds me of Meadowland. It’s not really smooth or buttery in any sense as far as texture goes. I wouldn’t buy this palette just for this color at all.
- Romping is a fuchsia-purple color, and it was launched a few times before (C-Shock being one time I can recall distinctly). It is similar to Plum Dressing, which is from the permanent line. Stars ‘n Rockets is much lighter (and a little more purple) than Romping.
- Stately Black is a dark grayish shade with silver flecks; quite different from the previously released Stately Black (which was an intense black with gold flecks). It has a bit of a gritty/glittery texture, doesn’t hold together well, and the payoff leaves much to be desired.
Lipsticks
- Fashion Mews is a lighter Lavender Whip, to be honest. It’s frostier and lighter, paler maybe. It’s about as purple, though. It has decent pigmentation, but I think Lavender Whip still beats it in opacity.
- Cute Ster goes on as a sheer mix of peachy-beige with a little bit of tan in it. It’s pretty sheer, but not the sheerest of the six.
- Big Bow is sheer bright pink, which means despite looking intense in the tube, it is much less pigmented on lips. It’s more wearable than you think just from looking at it. It didn’t strike me as particularly original; it seems like MAC puts one or two of these out per year. It has some fuchsia iridescence to it, though.
- Strayin’ is a well-pigmented shade of raspberry-pink. It’s brighter than the typical raspberry pink (leaning quite towards pink). What I love about this shade is color-rich it is!
- Fresh Brew is the sheerest of the bunch, and yes, it is a permanent shade. It just doesn’t do much for me as it barely shows up on my skin.
- Most Popular is a deeper raspberry-pink than Strayin’, and it’s not as cool. It has decent color to it, but it’s not quite as opaque as Strayin’. Reminds me of Strawberry Blonde lipglass, but in lipstick form.
Lipglass
- Nice Kitty looks really hot pink in the tube, but it’s not at all like that. It’s a much more subdued bright pink with shimmery pink and blue (very little from what I could tell).
- Nice To Be Nice is a coppery-orange color, not sure how well this would look on me by itself, but maybe over a peachy lipstick to complement it.
- Mimmy is a light, strawberry color–like strawberry milk, actually. It has some gold flecks of shimmer to add dimension to it. I can’t think of any straight dupes at the moment, but I wasn’t floored by it in terms of originality.
- Sweet Strawberry is the darkest lipglass shade available in this launch. It’s a deep raspberry shade with fuchsia shimmer.
- Fast Friends is the sheerest of the six, being a sheer fuchsia-pink shade. Probably will look like mostly pink shimmer on my lips!
- She Loves Candy is actually the prettiest of the six, just because it’s this rose-pink base with peachy gold and almost green shimmer in it.
Tinted Lip Conditioner
- Popster is a pink-based coral. It’s mostly pink, but there’s a hint of coral, which makes it a nice, wearable shade for everyday. I love TLCs for adding a little color to wake my face up.
- Pink Fish is a cool pink (I don’t know why they say neutral, it comes out cool on me!) color. I’m not sure how this will transfer on my lips, but we’ll see. It reminds me a little bit of Pink Nouveau lipstick.
Glitter Eye Liner
- Her Glitz is a bronzy gold shade with good color pay off. It came out quite pigmented when I swatched it from the tube.
- Girl Groove is a clear base with teal reflects in it. It looks a lot like Wonderwhite (I think that’s the name) glitter eyeliner.
- Kitty Power is a pink fuchsia shade with multi-colored glitter bits.
- Glitterpuss is a coppery-gold shade; kind of reminds me of Molten Sol liquidlast liner but in glitter eyeliner form.
Pigment
- Milk is a pale lavender with a little bit of pink in it. It really does strike me as a Kistchmas redux. I’d say the texture makes it way better than Kitschmas, because from swatching, it went on fairly smoothly and didn’t flake everywhere (which is what Kitschmas does on me).
- Deep Blue Green is almost like a dark, forest green, except it has a teal-green tone to it. This is a PRO pigment, so it’s regularly available at PRO stores.
Reflects Glitter
- Reflects Blue is like many other glitters, so it doesn’t go on smoothly and it’s mostly white glitter with some teal/blue reflection.
- Reflects Very Pink isn’t as chunky, but still not super smooth. It has come out a few times, so I’m not too impressed with yet another repromote of it. I don’t even understand why glitters are promoted in consumer launches if they aren’t eye-safe.
Nail Lacquer
- Something About Pink is a blue-based hot pink. It really is a hot pink–it’s not leaning fuchsia or leaning pale. This is also a cream.
- On the Prowl is a creamy, soft gray color. It doesn’t take more than two coats to get good color. Swatches are forthcoming (I just tested on my toes, and you’ll never see those!).
- Vestral White is exactly as it looks: a creamy white. There’s not much else to say!
Beauty Powder Blush
- Fun & Games is a peachy-orange shade with gold sheen and shimmer. I know a lot of you asked how it compares to Fafi’s Hipness blush, and it doesn’t. I found Hipness to have a little chalkiness to it, and I would say it has a more semi-matte texture so it doesn’t offer the dimension this one does. Hipness is also a little more coral-orangey.
- Tippy is a gorgeous medium pink, leaning a little cool but not too much so. It reminds me of perhaps Petalpoint, but pinker.
Beauty Powder
- Pretty Baby is a really, really pale pink powder. It barely shows up as a swatch for me, and my hands might be NC30 or NC35 for reference. I just have no use for it.
- Tahitian Sand is a pale, peachy-beige powder. Similarly, this doesn’t do much for my skin tone, so it’s not an item I feel I need. (You can see it almost *blends* in with my skin).
Lash
- Hello Kitty lashes are cute, half-lashes that are worn on the outer edges of your lashes. They criss cross and look fairly dramatic in the case. They’re not the most natural false lash, but I’m sure they’re fun to wear out.
Brush Set
- Hello Kitty Brush Set was disappointing. I say this because the quality was lacking, and I didn’t think it would be. It seems MAC has stuck with the holiday brush production when it comes to these. I wasn’t sure at first, because the 187 felt really nice, but the 239 included (I believe that was it; it was definitely an eye brush) felt scratchy! The cup is pretty small, so don’t expect to hold your entire collection of brushes in it. Also, because it is a shallow cup, it may tip over with your full sized brushes. It reminded me of a kid’s tippy cup.
vicki
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Seriously THANK YOU! I can now bottle up all my hysteria for this collection and save it for something more important like this exam I have in the morning:)!
Christine
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
LOL!! I gotta study for my midterm too :( Good luck on yours!
Jibby
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
I’d love to hear your thoughts on the brush collection. It appears you didn’t purchase it hehe hopefully you took a peek while @ MAC. If so please fill us in <=) !! Thnx for the review =)
Christine
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
It’s in the review, at the end, thanks!
Julia
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Haha vicki I’m exactly the same… I have 3 tests on Thursday! Yet I can’t pry myself away from the Internet!! Thanks again Christine! Love the swatches and everything, really appreciate it! Now I have a better idea for what I have to look at and what I can pass :)
Christine
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Good luck, Julia!! :) Three on one day, that’s rough!
Brigitte
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Oh goodness your reviews have helped me out a lot, especially comparing your opinion with the swatches. Thanks so much!! :D
Christine
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
No problem, Brigitte!
civa
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Thanks for the review Christine!
I want the beauty powders so much for some reason I don’t know but they don’t even really show up on me…lol(I’m nc30-35, nc25 when I get pale.)
I was hoping the Pretty Baby would be like Alpha Girl(which I missed out on) but it’s not:(
Guess I’ll just get Tahitian Sand anyways.
Definitely getting Fun & Games! can’t resist any colors in this family.(LOVE neutral, peachy, orange, gold…etc.)
I think Tippy is a bit too cool for me.
Also getting Nice to be Nice. Still debating if I should get Mimmy or not? it’s pretty but not that convincing for my pigmented lips:/
Looks like I saved some money on the HK! yays for me~(I’m indifferent as well)
Can’t wait to get my hands on the Grand Duos and the Sugar Sweet collection!
Thanks for the review again~ helped me made up my mind on my list.
Christine
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Sure thing, Civa!
They are quite sheer/light, so I’m not sure how well they’ll show up on you! Depends on what you’re going for :) Pretty Baby isn’t as cool/bright as Alpha Girl, though I think it has a better texture!
civa
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
After seeing your l/g swatches on the lips I was really disappointed with the pigmentation…
The Popster TLC looked amazing though! but I know I’m not gonna use it. I don’t like jar packaged lip stuff cause I don’t like to get my finger in there and I certainly don’t carry a lip brush with me all the time!
oh well, more money saved I guess:p
Christine
Thursday, February 5, 2009
I know how you feel, I’m not a big fan of jar packaging for lip products either!
KaylaK
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Thanks for all the info! This has helped me narrow down my list considerably! Although I am still debating on the blushes as I am so pasty white (NC15) I’m afraid it would be too much??
Christine
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
I don’t think the blushes would be too much at all, KaylaK!
What’s your list now?
KaylaK
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Let’s see for the moment (at around 2pm Central time lol) I am at:
Tippy BPB
Pretty Baby BP
She Loves Candy LG
Big Bow LS
All of Kitty Kouture
I’m on the fence about Fun N Games since on some people it came out more too orange than peach? And then Tahitian Sand BP I’m still debating a lot on. Trying to be reasonable with my haul lol. Oh yeah and Cutester lipstick is another maybe!
Christine
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Pretty nicce list, KaylaK! I approve :P
I think you can pull off Fun N Games. It’s really blendable and buildable :)
TheresaM
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Hey I think you wrote two about Fast Friends l/g. Can you tell me which is correct and which is She Loves Candy? Thanks :D
Christine
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
It’s fixed, I must have been fixing it while you were reading :P
TheresaM
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Haha cool thanks :D You’re super quick! Thanks for the awesome swatches; it has definitely helped me decide which one I really want and which new goodies I just went ga-ga for :D
kae
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
thanks for all the HK stuff! when u have time, do u mind telling us the finishes of the e/s and lipsticks? and is the other brush in the brush set a 129 or 109
Christine
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
No problem! I’ll try if I remember!
The brushes in the holder didn’t have numbers, so I wasn’t able to tell without purchasing a box on my own :/ I believe it is the 109, because it’s quite small!
Leah
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
What a joy to open the Temptalia site and a million new beauties to look at! Great review as usual, I got super excited thinking I might have to buy more than I anticipated at first but your review helped my pocketbook.
Thanks!
P.S. Do you know the status on online orders for HK launch day? I signed up for the newsletter ages ago but no news as of yet :(
Christine
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
What have you narrowed your list down to, Leah?
HK will launch February 10th online, but there’s no set time on that date.
Angie
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
This is crazy! Your haul absolutely made me go “WOW”. Enjoy playing with your new toys!
Christine
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
I’ll try ;P
Shanel
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
hey christine!
I got back from the HAWAII unveiling party a few hours ago & I seriously dropped some major money on this collection, $330 worth of it. This was the first time I got a humungous bag from MAC, sooo huge! But i love everything i got! I was a bit disappointed though b/c they were randomly passing out hellokitty mac aluminum balloons and they claimed it was too late to get one cause they were saving the rest for the 8′oclocker people, who they probably felt sorry for b/c everything was selling out fast! it was sooo cute & great to have since im a major hello kitty collector! & when I finally got outt of there about 45 mins later there was still a long line to get in, i hope those people got what they wanted.
Carron
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
We closed the store..mall security was hovering..the doors couldnt close because the HK junkies were in force!
Christine
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
LOL!! Insanity, Carron!
Christine
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Aww, I’m sorry you missed out on the balloon! I got the last one, but another woman looked heartbroken that she missed out, so I gave her mine since I’m not really a HK fan!
Glad you got what you wanted, though :)
Elisa
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Oh, thanks for infos about brushes…I supposed from early images that brush holder was too little and short. ç__ç
I’ll saiving my money for full sizes.
Thanks again for all these descriptions!
Christine
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
No problem, Elisa! :)
gail
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Oh wow, excellent analysis as always!
You are so right about glitter pigments, why promote them if they’re not eye safe? Well said! Clearly they know we do use it on our eyes, makes a charade of the whole warning they have. Oh I’m so upset to see you were sucked in to the excitement, that means I will be too haha! x
Christine
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
I could see glitters coming out once or twice a year, but MAC sure repromotes them pretty often throughout the year. There’s just so few uses in my everyday life for glitter on what… the body? LOL. But you could also add it to your fave gloss and get dazzleglass ;)
Shanel
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
i don’t like no care for the glitters!
im getting kinda TOO old for that :)
Christine
Thursday, February 5, 2009
LOL, the day I’m too old for glitter… I hope never comes :P
Joanne
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Wow, thank you so much for this review!!
jess
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
I’m still unimpressed with this collection for the most part. I do like Most Popular and Sweet Strawberry though.
Christine
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
More savings for you :P
Myxa
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Hi, Christine!
Wow, you are amazing with the speed!!! Thanks so much.
Can you please let us know how does Fun & Games compare with Nars Orgasm? It looks really similar (at least to me), and if they are similar, which of the two would you recommend?
Christine
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Orgasm doesn’t come out THAT pigmented on me, and it has a lot more shimmer. I’d say Orgasm isn’t as orange, either!
I’d probably recommend Orgasm if you want more shimmer!
Shayla
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
They had Cremeteam out when I was there (yay!!!) and I swatched Fashion Mews next to Lavender Whip and liked the latter *way* better. So I got that one ;) Lol…
Is it just me, or is Big Bow fairly similar to Fun ‘n Sexy from the Fafi collection? I wasn’t really into MAC at that point and lately have been lemming Fun ‘n Sexy, so I picked up Big Bow in an attempt to have something similar…
Christine
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Lucky you! They didn’t haev it out for us :(
Big Bow is definitely this year’s Fun ‘n Sexy! I think Fun ‘n Sexy was nicer, though :/
LocaLoli
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
I regret not buying a back up for fun and sexy so I was excited when I got big bow. When I got home I swatched them next to each other. Beautiful but not the same. I cant decide which of the two I like better. Big bow is more like a sheer frosty hot pink and fun n sexy is a sheer glittery fuchsia. I better get a back up for big bow.:D Is it just me or do glazes wear down faster than the other formulas? I think is because they are so sheer and I like to build up the color.
Christine
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Aww! I don’t think I’ve worn Fun and Sexy since Fafi was around, lol. Definitely pick up a back up of Big Bow, then, since it’s similar enough, I’d say!
But yes, glazes and lustres often wear down faster if you’re trying to build :P
Myxa
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
What would the the closest dupe to Creme Royale from the permanent collection? That’s really the only color that caught my eye…
Christine
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Nylon, probably. I’d try mixing Nylon with a little bit of Goldmine or Gorgeous Gold (though you’d get a green cast with the latter).
Manda
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
o wow 800 dollars?!?! Christine, please tell me you get some kind of discount for all your hard work haha i am so excited that pro members get a discount, even if it’s just on pigments and liners.. i planned on getting both! i am so excited, i cant wait to get my hands on this collection :)
Christine
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
LOL, no, paid in full for this stuff!
Shanel
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
you should get some kind of discount!
after all you do have a site dedicated to makeup
& givin’ us the heads up on things.
& in fact your totally helping mac out by boosting they’re
sales doing the swatches & info on collections, getting
everyone drawn into it.
PoisonousCandy
Monday, February 16, 2009
No way you should pay for these, seriously, MAC should give these stuff to you for free from MAC every item every new collection for doing them great favors!
Sara Kye
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Thank you so much for this in-depth review of it. I was sort of on the edge of Hello Kitty, deciding to get things from it or not. From the looks of it I’ll only be getting one or two items.
Christine
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
No problem, Sara! Hope this helps :)
Kim
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
How do you do all this? This is insane (all $800 of it) and greatly appreciated, btw. Thank you!
Christine
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
All of your support help contribute to the to-buy-for-review fund :)
NJ
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Thanks for all of these posts Christine!
From it I can only see me looking into Pink Fish TLC and Girl Groove eyeliner at most. The main product that has caught my fancy is the Deep Blue Green pigment, but as it is PRO line I’m in no rush to empty my pockets. Does it remind you of any of the other pigments out there?
Christine
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Pink Fish is cute!
I love Deep Blue Green for how pretty and different it is. I can’t think of any perfect dupes for it, but something from last year’s pigment release might be similar just not as dark (I can’t remember the name).
carriespooner
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Thank you! I need to keep my head… Let’s see.. a new sofa or HK.
HMMMMMM
Christine
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
LOL!!!
Dizz
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Christine, how does Fun & Games compare to Enough Said?
Christine
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Totally different. Not even two I would compare! Fun & Games is peach and orange, Enough Said is like a bronzer, but better.
Livia
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
how does Sweet Strawberry compare to Stawberry Blonde?..
Kristin
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
OMG! You made out like a bandit!! I had such a good time at the unveiling last night! It was a madhouse, but so much fun!! I got everything I wanted except the dang Tinted Lip Conditioners!!! I wanted both except they didn’t get any Popster in and only got 4 of the Pink Fish, which were gone by the time I made it to the counter! Dang it!
I ended up with:
Both Palettes – Too Dolly and Lucky Tom (LOVE!)
Cutester l/s (perfect for my fair skin)
Mimmy l/g(Gorgeousness! May have to get a backup)
Fun and games Blush
Those TLCs will be mine!!
Thanks for all the great details!!
Christine
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Wow, I can’t believe they only got 4 in! That’s so ridiculous!
Kristin
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
I know!! They rained on my Hello Kitty happiness parade!! It’s all good though, I will be stalking the stores come February 12th!!
Christine
Thursday, February 5, 2009
AWW!! LOL, stalking ;)
lala
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
damn I must be good!! when I seen your swatches yesterday of tippy…I said it reminded of dolly mix + petalpoint..and you said ..it reminds you of petalpoint. I dont need it. YES!! so now I only need Fun and Games.
Tahitian Sand ..might be a good setting powder for me ..and Pretty Baby would def. come home with me. It seems as though colors tranforms on my cheek than hand (its more true to color on the hand).
Christine
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
lol! Yeah, it’s a little more pink than Petalpoint, but they’re similar :)
shalonie
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Wow, about the brush set lol, thanks for all of this information, I wondered about this collection!
Christine
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
No problem, Shalonie!
Ally
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Wow, I thought I knew what I wanted but with the swatches my whole list of wants has changed. Thanks for the swatches and the speediness.
Christine
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Sure thing, Ally! What’s on your list now?
maxiene
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
You are a Goddess! *bows down* Can’t thank you enough for your review and hard work! All of us readers seriously appreciate it!
One thing I’m curious about; are there any accessories to this line? Makeup bags? Mirrors? Dolls?
Christine
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Awww! I am so happy it helps y’all! That’s why I do it :)
There are a TON of accessories. Photos of accessories are pretty accurate (you can see ‘em in the reference box at the top, lots o’ links), whereas makeup is not so much. There is a doll, compact mirror, makeup bags, tote bags, soft traincase, bracelets…
bCreative
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
$800 bucks worth of cosmetics!!! I envy you!!! Man I wish I could drop 800 bucks like that on makeup….
Christine
Thursday, February 5, 2009
It’s an investment, you know, to help build the blog into something really, really valuable to you all :) That’s how I look at it!
Livia
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
i can’t wait to see you do a look with the products :D esp Fashion Mews!
Christine
Thursday, February 5, 2009
:) Will try to get one done soon!
cloudburst
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
$800.00 that’s crazy! But that’s the price of MAC these days I guess. Are you going to be keeping everything, or is some of it going back?
I know I won’t be splurging as much on this collection b/c of the limited PRO discount – but I do still plan to pick up Too Dolly e/s palette (mainly for Romping), the 2 BPB’s, She Loves Candy, Mimmy & Sweet Strawberry l/g, and maybe 1 l/s…wow that’s still alot! LOL.
Christine
Thursday, February 5, 2009
I’ll probably keep the majority of it. I feel bad, because they all know me at the MAC store. I’ll give some things away to friends/family, too.
You picked some good items to pick up! Definitely She Loves Candy!!
Janeyeatworld
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
how does tippy compare to fafi’s fashion frenzy? how does too dolly compare to the blue in the heatherette 1 trio. thankyou! awesome review!
Christine
Thursday, February 5, 2009
It’s not nearly as cool, and it doesn’t have any chalkiness to it. Both Fafi blushes were almost matte and kind of chalky (but they were pigmented), and these are softer, smoother.
Congee
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Hi Christine! I’m new to your site, and I love all your articles. Thanks so much for putting up the swatches! I missed the launch party and thought I could buy stuff today, but I was so disappointed when I found out its official release is next Thurs. =( anyway.. I was wondering, for the eyeshadow palettes, would you reccommend those too? or are they just okay? I know you wrote about the texture and everything, but I just wanted to know if they were worth it. Thanks!
Christine
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Happy to do it, Congee :) They’re just okay – they’re not on my recommendations list. I didn’t say skip, because I know some of you will counter and be like, “But I love it!” For me, they just weren’t inspiring; the shadow quality was missing, and too many colors were repromotes.
Congee
Sunday, February 15, 2009
hi Christine! Thanks for answering =D I ended up going to the MAC counter and trying on some lipsticks. I’m NC20 and I tried Most Popular but it just looked so severe on me! Maybe its because I’m not used to darker lipsticks, but what do you think? too dark for my skintone? I also tried strayin’ but I’m scared of that lipstick! I ended up buying big bow and popster TLC. so far I love the TLC the most. THanks for your reviews =D
p.s. what do you think about having tippy and fun n games for my skintone? yes or no? THANKS =D
Christine
Saturday, February 21, 2009
I think it’s probably that you’re not used to it! I feel like a clown in red lipstick, but people tell me it looks great!
LocaLoli
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Thank you for doing this Christine. The unveiling I went to was fun but with all the people it was kinda hard to get to try everything I wanted. Just like you im not a hello kitty fan or collector. In my case I do love anything with kitty’s and of course hot pink. I’m going to an event next Thursday so I’m going to look at your swatches from the comfort of my own home and ill have a list ready for next week. :D I did however get Big Bow lipstick, nice kitty and nice to be nice lip glass, on the prowl nail polish. I asked for her glitz glitter liner but they didn’t have it. :( I wanted the brush set but was disappointed when I saw it and said NVM :( next week I’m for sure get strayin’,lashes and my glitter liner and maybe tippy, fast friends and popster.
Christine
Thursday, February 5, 2009
No problem, LocaLoli! I’m really happy to help you all out however I can.
It is definitely difficult to swatch and check things out at your leisure!
I hope they get Her Glitz in next week!
Candee Sparks
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Girl, you don’t even know how lucky you are to get your hands on all of that. Great to hear your feedback and see your swatches but sadly I don’t have money for this collection at all.
Christine
Thursday, February 5, 2009
There’s not too many items fro the launch that really stand out enough for me to say, “FIND A WAY!” Pretty products for sure, but nothing so unique you’ll miss out.
victoria
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
thank you sooo much for this christine. you sure worked hard and fast on this, thank you. everything looks pretty good but i pretty bummed that the bp weren’t that great and such cute packaging too. the bp from heatherette didn’t show up on me well and this collection as well. they should make them like the barbie collection, i have one of them and i hate using it because i hate to run out and i’m hoping for a new replacement. but anyway, i am getting a few other items and what the heck tahitian sand bp, i can’t resist the cute packaging. my 9 year old daughter loves hello kitty so not having it too pigmented might be a good thing for her.
Christine
Thursday, February 5, 2009
It’s all my pleasure, Victoria :) I get so excited to share everything with you all!
I loved the Barbie ones! So sad they never got repromoted!
Amelia
Thursday, February 5, 2009
such a detailed and informative review! thanks so much christine, i didn’t really want anything from this collection (i mean, i love hello kitty, but i won’t give in just for the packaging) and your review helped me to stay away from impulse buying. you are truly amazing.
Christine
Friday, February 6, 2009
My pleasure, Amelia! You go girl, staying away from impulse buying :D
Christina
Saturday, February 7, 2009
I have to disagree on Cute Ster…..If you have olive skin tones, Cute Ster is A MUST HAVE!!!! Not too good for lighter skin tones, though, as it will pretty much just blend in.
I agree on everything else!!!! Especially Sweet Strawberry!!!!!! It’s soooooooo beautiful!!!!! It would look great with an LBD (Little Black Dress)!!!!
Christine
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Cute Ster doesn’t really do much for me, and I’m pretty olive-toned :( I wish it did more for me!
Ruthann Jagge
Saturday, February 7, 2009
I was delighted with the event locally and the products but I was shopping for an 11 yr, old girl…pretty colors and even cuter packaging! Loved the “Beauty Powder” compact and the pink is like Benefit’s “Dandelion” to me.
The lipgloss is TDF and the lavender lipstick is just SO pretty with the embossed Kitty on it! I only spent @ 400,LOL! The accessories were held up in shipping but they allowed us to pre-order and I do have a few things on their way to me now as well in that grouping.
The event was FUN,very colorful and crowded but VERY well-organized and they had a ton of products!
Thanks for the GREAT review,I agree with your choices!
Christine
Saturday, February 7, 2009
I’m jazzed you were able to preorder the accessories so you don’t have to worry about them being sold out when they’re in stock! :)
I’m glad you had fun and found some new things to love!
Deidre
Monday, February 9, 2009
What products did you end it purchasing for your 11 yr. old daughter…I have a twelve year old & was contemplating on what to get for her other than the bracelet, doll & mirror??
Tierra
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Thank you sooo much for reviewing the pigments, palettes and lip glosses becaused to tell you the truth I was more interested in the lip products than the eyes only because their colours didnt really grab me. I’m thinking of getting the lip glosses and a palette from Coastal scents in any case, the lipstick I have to see for myself.
Christine
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
It’s really all my pleasure! Anything I can do to help you all :)
Ruthann
Sunday, February 8, 2009
I loved that they were all set up for pre-orders on the accessories (customs had held up the accessories and they didn’t make excuses,they had a plan!)and even the way they sold at the event was a cut above: you were handed a bag when you went in,order form inside…you viewed/tested the products at one station then wrote out what you want on the form…go to the back and there they pulled the product and cashed you out,it was REALLY well set up!
I freakin’ hate that people are already trying to get $85.00 for the bracelet on Ebay….I know,I know…but to me,it ruins the fun and just makes it all seem nasty and greedy!
Krystyn
Monday, February 9, 2009
heyy :]
With the eyeshadow pallet, Too Dolly, i did a look with, i believe it was yogurt, romping, and stately black, and the colors are to die for! I used paiterly paint pot underneath and that’s all it took for all the colors to have such a nice texture, blend-ability, and payoff.
With the brush set, i agree with you 110%!!!
the 239 eyeshadow brush felt so stiff. I ended up buying two just for that hello kitty head cup lol for my brushes [both face and eye], but as for the 239 brushes, i’m not entirely sure what i’m gonna do with them yet.
i already left a comment regarding this in the lipglass swatches entry, but i just wanted to say again, thank you so much for putting those swatches up. that helped me to decide to get mimmi and nice to be nice :]
<3 Krissy
Christine
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Hi Krystyn! I’m really glad you got the Too Dolly palette to work with you! That’s so great! :)
I couldn’t believe how scratchy the 239 felt from the set!
No problem!
Carron
Monday, February 9, 2009
Wow, Christine: You handed over that HUGE wack of cash? You poor thing!
However, I am grateful for your review. From what i saw and your review. I shall hunt down to redo colors elsewhere.
One day, I would like to ask them why they dont put pigments out in trinkets more often. I stumbled upon them by accident on ebay. I LOVE em.
If you arnt a makeup professional who uses that much pigment?
mmmm, those brushes in the cup…oooo..why are they so expensive??? Well its not THAT expensive, really but …it all ads up…
i need another job just for the addictions..
Christine
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
LOL! Well, thanks to Nordstrom with their pre-orders (I’m an affiliate, so when someone clicks the link and makes a purchase, I get an eensy bit commission, like 5% or something!), and all the orders readers put in, it helped offset my HK costs :D
I use pigments regularly, but it’s unlikely anyone will get through a jar unless they use it everywhere nearly everyday!
Brush sets are usually around $50, but you often get 4-5 brushes. I think the brush cup took up more of the “cost” this time!
Ruthann
Monday, February 9, 2009
I got my 11 yrl old “grandaughter” (third generation MAC girl!!!) the medium makeup case and filled it with: (sorry,her package has gone out and I don’t have the names…)
2 light lipglosses pink and pearly pink
2 light lipsticks pink and lavender they are lustres so they are sheer
the “milk” highlighting pigment very pale cream with shine
the “pink” beauty powder very pale pink
2 nail polishes pink and pale grey
2 lip conditioners pink and beigeish
Bracelet,key-fob,and cute kitty mirror as well.
Now mind you,she cannot wear any of it to school and I steered clear of the eyemakeup but she will rock the lip stuff and polishes and ca wear a “bit of shine” so the beauty powder (VERY light pink) and pigment will work for her on special events!
Not my job to police…LOL! I just spoil her rotten!!! :)
Christy
Monday, February 9, 2009
I think I want everything! I grew up being a huge HK fan. I still have a little HK toothbrush holder, cup, mirror and makeup bag from when I was younger.
Christine
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Oh, wow! How cute :)
Jennifer T
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Thanks for this in depth review. Really helped me eliminate some items. :) Good for my wallet.
Christine
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
No problem, Jennifer! Happy it helped!
cbh02bb
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Thank You! I got the She Loves Candy and Milk pigment, and the Pretty Baby powder. I am VERY fair so the pinks work for me :) After reading your review I also picked up the most popular lipstick. I thought that no one loved make-up as much as me until I found your website :) Glad to know there are others out there!
Christine
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Yeah, if you’re fair, the beauty powders are way better :D
Glad you found this site!
Rosie
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
I love HELLO KITTY! So far i purchased the brush holder the pretty baby beauty powder and something about pink nail laquer i will be going back to get she loves candy and sweet strawberry lipglass and either fun & games or tippy still not sure what do you recommend i am nc35
Christine
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Either blush would work, but I’d lean towards Fun & Games if you had to pick one.
NuNu
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
I just got my haul yesterday consisting of:
1. Big Bow l/s
2. Lucky Tom
3. Pink Fish TLC
4. Her Glitz
5. Mimmy l/g
The boyfriend has randomly bestowed upon me a $50 giftcard, I can’t decide if I want:
Strayin’ l/s;
or
Sweet Strawberry l/g;
or
She Loves Candy l/g;
or
Tahitian Sand b/p;
or
Save it for Kouture!!
HELP!!!
I’m a NC25 for reference sake.
Christine
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Get Kouture :) If that’s what you really want, you should go for that!
L.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
I’ve been a fan of Hello Kitty for many years, and this MAC Hello Kitty collection totally ruin the Cuteness of this icon. In fact I find it really degrading and disrespectful to her. The packaing design is ugly, and does not symbolize the character. Hello Kitty’s main color is PINK. MAC made her naughty, and wild, which is totally an OPPOSITE of who she really is!!! I am so disappointed in MAC. That ugly black doll, since when Hello Kitty became black!?!?! She’s white for god sakes!! Do your research MAC! Overall nothing special with this collection. I am glad I did not waste any money on this low quality makeup trash. I would rather spend it on DIOR or Shu Uemura products that IS really worth my money!
Christine
Thursday, February 12, 2009
I’m sorry you didn’t like the collection, L. MAC packaging is typically black, and since they are doing a collaboration, it’s not so far-fetched that they might work to combine their traditional color with Hello Kitty’s icon, just in case you weren’t familiar – it’s just a possible explanation. I don’t actually know why MAC chose to do what they did.
Kara
Friday, February 13, 2009
i went to day to get my makeup done and buy things and my makeup artist used the pigment milk on me and it was so pretty but i dident want to buy it because 1.i am broke and 2.i rarly use my other pigments i was wondering if there was a dupe in the perminit collection ??and if u would no
Christine
Friday, February 13, 2009
It’s similar to Kitschmas, which I don’t remember if it’s in the permanent launch, but it comes out so often, it might as will be.
Renee
Friday, February 13, 2009
thank you for your thorough reviews and swatches! i love your blog and have already bookmarked it! Do you think the She Loves Candy lipglass look like Rose Fishnet from Lancome JuicyTube? or does it seem like something you can find in the permanent MAC collection? Thank you! I enjoy your blog very much!
Karla
Saturday, February 14, 2009
I got my Too Dolly quad and I’m a little disappointed. The colors are similar to the heatherette trio 1 without the bright pink of course… BUT that romping color is exactally like Pink Pearl pigment only in pressed form. So technically I have similar colors, but the case is so cute… *sigh*
Christine
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Romping also came out before, and if you don’t have the pigment… Stars ‘n Rockets/Plum Dressing/Hepcat would suffice too!
sammmm
Saturday, February 21, 2009
i got the cute-ster lipstick
its really pretty for an everyday lipstick
for the on the go girl
every1 can pull it off
Christine
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Glad you like it, Sam!
Rachael
Sunday, February 22, 2009
It’s funny that you said to skip Cute-ster but it was actually the one shade I liked the most and bought. I guess everyone is different!
Christine
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
It doesn’t do anything on my lips really :( Not really any color at all, LOL.
Brigitte
Sunday, February 22, 2009
I know this is a little late… but would you happen to have Style powder blush? How does that compare to Fun & Games? (I know Style is a frost but just color-wise). I got Fun & Games two weeks back, but the MAC MUA today tried Style on me and I love it… too bad they didn’t have any more Fun & Games left for me to swatch so I could check the similarity.
Christine
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Style is probably a little pinker, I think, but they might be similar in terms of color!