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OVERALL, MAC’s Love That Look Collection introduces twelve shades of Starflash-finish eyeshadows with only a few repromotes (Dreammaker, Grand Entrance, Glamour Check!, and Smoke & Diamonds). The shadows have the same feel as last year’s Starflash shadows. They’re fairly smooth, well-pigmented, and have a frosty-sheen to them. None of them are glittery, and I didn’t experience any that were subpar in their color pay off, either. The four liners launched are all repromotes, but the formula hasn’t changed a bit — still smooth, rich, and dark.
Temptalia’s Recommendations
Must-Haves: Ego, One Off, Rated R, Smoke & Diamonds, Rave Pearlglide
Nice-to-Haves: Dreammaker, Fashion Groupie, Style Snob
Skip: Fashion Groupie, Un-Basic White
See in-depth shade-by-shade reviews…
Dreammaker, Ego, Fashion, Fashion Groupie, Glamour Check
Eyeshadows ($14.50)
- Dreammaker is a warm, golden shade with a little bit of peachiness to it. I’d say this one was the least smooth of the twelve shadows, but it can be packed on for a smoother finish. This is a repromote from last year’s Starflash collection.
- Ego is a soft, baby pink with a lightly silvered frosty sheen. It had good color pay off, and it didn’t really remind me of any permanent eyeshadows. It’s a lighter than permanent shades like Pink Venus and Swish.
- Fashion is a subdued teal with a little bit of a blue-silver cast. This color is pretty, but it doesn’t grab my attention as much. It seems almost a bit too subdued, actually.
- Fashion Groupie is a beautiful shade of medium purple with a reddish tone. It reminded me quite a bit of Satellite Dreams, which is a permanent shade in MAC’s line-up. The pay off of this was really good, though.
- Glamour Check! is a rich, warm-toned chocolate brown with gold shimmer. This is a repromote from last year’s Starflash collection.
- Grand Entrance is a white, pink-tinged highlighter kind of shade. I was never thrilled about this shade, because it is extremely frosty on my skin tone. I find it looks nicer on lighter skin tones. This is a repromote from last year’s Starflash.
- One Off is a medium green with a little bit of gold sheen/shimmer. It’s not a spring-y green, nor is it a forest green. It’s deeper than Swimming, much lighter than Humid. It reminded me a bit of a deeper Kelly Green. It’s almost as if Swimming and Humid had a baby…but a really pretty one. This was the most unique shade amongst all twelve.
- Rated R is a bright pop of chartreuse green. It’s yellower/more chartreuse than Bitter, but it’s very similar to Eyepopping and Sour Lemon eyeshadows.
- Smoke & Diamonds is a pewter-gray with golden-pewter shimmer. This was a fairly popular shade from last year’s Starflash collection, so I wouldn’t recommend waiting too long on this one! This is a repromote from last year’s Starflash.
- Strike A Pose is a dark blue with just a little bit of teal mixed in. It reminds me of a lightly tealed-up Deep Truth eyeshadow. The teal cast it gives off is the only thing that saves it from being yet another Deep Truth lookalike.
- Style Snob is a pinky-brown. It’s a lighter, taupe-y brown with golden-peach shimmer. This one had more shimmer than most of the other shades available.
- Un-Basic White is a shimmery, frosty white. It’s a dead-ringer for White Frost eyeshadow, which is a permanent PRO shade.
Fashion, Fashion Groupie, Glamour Check!, Grand Entrance
One Off, Rated R, Smoke & Diamonds, Strike A Pose
Smoke & Diamonds, Strike A Pose, Style Snob, Un-Basic White
Pearlglide Liners ($14.50)
- Black Russian is a silvery-gray black that goes on smoothly and has minimal drag.
- Fly-By-Blu is a rich, dark blue with an almost duochrome nature.
- Molasses is a dark brown with very low level sheen/pearl to it.
- Rave is a pretty royal purple color with subtle sheen.
* Only Fly By Blu, Black Russian, Molasses, and Rave are being repromoted
baybee415
Thursday, July 23, 2009
ohh so pretty did they launch it today?
Leah
Thursday, July 23, 2009
I was wondering if Fashion is similar to Tilt?
Natalie
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Have a look at comparison swatch miss QQ posted:
http://www.specktra.net/forum/f217/mac-love-look-swatches-autumn-2009-a-142894/
Christine
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
It isn’t on me! Tilt seems a little bluer/brighter on me.
Tattoo Girl
Friday, July 24, 2009
Yes, they launched yesterday the 23rd!!
Christine
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Yay!
tara
Thursday, July 23, 2009
do these come in pan formmm?
Christine
Monday, July 27, 2009
Nope, pots only :(
Clarisse
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Collections always come in the pot form.
tara
Thursday, July 23, 2009
gahh, boo. pans are like 3$ cheaper. oh welllll
daphne
Friday, July 24, 2009
Depot, add to palettes, and get 2 freebies with the empties (from what I understand, all stores are *supposed* to take depot empties) – sort of saves you two dollars each or so with the freebies. I only buy pots when I have to (when they are LE), but I figure the freebies with the empties balance it out a bit.
Christine
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Yeah, it helps, but depotting can be such a pain sometimes, too :(
Evelyn
Thursday, July 23, 2009
i saw rave and fly by blu today and they look amazinggg
if i had money i wouldve gotten them
Christine
Monday, July 27, 2009
Maybe next time :)
binnie
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
as the mac pencils are LE when you are purchasing if you dont mind getting a another brand i would reccomend you look into getting the urban deacy ones which i think are excat match for RAVE: you can either get 1)Lust: deep purple w/ subtle silver sparkle or 2)Ransom: bright iridescent purple
link:http://www.urbandecay.com/categories/247EyePencil.cfm
the blue mac liner fly by blue is the unique colour in my opinion the urban deacy one in Deviant: bold blue is a bit darker but you may want to try another brand such as barry m or gosh which does have a similar colour x
Liz W
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Is Style Snob just like All That Glitters?
Christine
Monday, July 27, 2009
IMO, it’s much darker. Kind of like if there was a mix of Jest and Satin Taupe.
tara
Thursday, July 23, 2009
ok…so…I think I am going to get…Smoke & Diamonds.
I really want Strike a Pose, but I have bought so many blues lately, and need to cute back on money. Then I think I am going to get Black Russian Liner. and from Baby Blooms Moist Plum.
Thoughts?
Christine
Monday, July 27, 2009
I don’t think you’d miss anything if you didn’t get Strike a Pose. Moist Plum is ehh, it’s just a sheer lip balm.
Liz
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Omg. I think that smoke and diamonds is the warm grey I’m looking for…I’m going to b2m for one and buy a backup!
And now that you’ve swatched grand entrance, how does it compare to belightful? Thanks Christine!
Christine
Monday, July 27, 2009
I hope it is, Liz!! :)
IMO, Belightful is different – it doesn’t have the same level of peach nor frostiness!
Dea
Thursday, July 23, 2009
thank you so much christine….
i already knew i’ll get smoke and diamonds..
but was debating whether to get “one-off” or “rated-R” or “strike-a-pose”
strike a pose seems like a NO to me…. so i guess Rated R… cause i haven’t had any yellowish chartreuse.. and yet i already have swimming and humid..
thanks again
Christine
Monday, July 27, 2009
No prob, Dea!
What’d you end up getting?
samaya
Thursday, July 23, 2009
nice swatches…can u suggest a clour similar to style snob please?
MACterialistic
Thursday, July 23, 2009
try all that glitters :)
Christine
Monday, July 27, 2009
Jest + Satin Taupe
binnie
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
sin from urban deacay
MC
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Are these coming to Belks?
Christine
Monday, July 27, 2009
They should be!
Megan
Thursday, July 23, 2009
OMG! I was just at my Macys and I picked up Style Snob.. I loveeee it. Came home and researched reviews and thought it was weird I couldnt find any. I had NO idea this was a brand new collection!!! lucky me!
Christine
Monday, July 27, 2009
Glad you liked it!!
MACterialistic
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Definitely need Glamour Check!, Smoke and Diamonds, and Strike a Pose. it’s unavoidable. :)
Petra
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Those are the ones i’m lemming as well! :) Would love to hear your thoughts if You do end up getting them!
Christine
Monday, July 27, 2009
Haha ;)
Catherine
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Eee, I’m not supposed to but I really want Smoke & Diamonds!
Christine
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Aww! Why not supposed to, Catherine?
tara
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Smoke and Diamonds is gorgeous! and I usually never go for neutrals! but that and Strike a Pose are DEF my FAVORITIES
Christine
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
I hope you love it, Tara!
Natalie
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Christine, is Smoke & Diamond similar to Sweet Sienna pigment?
Christine
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
It’s more silver-based, whereas Sweet Sienna has a lot of taupe to it.
aramis
Thursday, July 23, 2009
i got black russian and style snob and rated r at my local mac i think my local mac didnt have smoke and diamond so i bought it at nordstorm..im going to b2m for 2 more and buy 1 more and hopefully they will still be here when i come back from mexico i waited the whole day for ur review =))))
aramis
Friday, July 24, 2009
oops i meant i got rave eyeliner and smoke and diamonds fashion groupie and rated r today i got 3 more but b2m for 2. i got ego glamour check and style snob. for me all of them are must haves because of the texture. =] well i dont really have similar colors except for the silver 1 it looks like the one that came out in a rose romance collection.silverthorn?
Christine
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Awesome! B2M is such a great program :)
Fashion? Fashion is kind of like Silverthorn, but it doesn’t have the gold sheen.
Christine
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Awesome, Aramis!! :)
Liz W
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Natalie, smoke & diamonds is similar to sweet sienna, except S&D is more silver-taupe, and sweet sienna is more taupe-silver. Diamond Lil by Stila is identical to S&D.
Natalie
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Thanks Liz W. If there is only little difference between S&D and SS, then I might skip. I have a full jar of Sweet Sienna at home. I feel like I am buying S&D because of all the hype :D
Kaylabella
Thursday, July 23, 2009
These swatches are definitely gorgeous! I just hit the order button on smoke and diamonds! I’m super excited because I’ve been looking for a really pretty grey for a while!!
Christine
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Glad you liked ‘em, Kaylabella! Hope you enjoy your Smoke & Diamonds!
Jacquelyn
Thursday, July 23, 2009
The swatches are gorgeous! I’m glad that I right away ordered Smoke & Diamonds before it would be really hard to find again. That color is the one that I’ve been searching for so long and I’m happy that I can’t wait to get it! I also ordered Black Russian!
Christine
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Thanks, Jacquelyn! :) I’m glad you got Smoke & Diamonds right away!
Amy
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Hmm, Rated R (NARS shade name) and Spare Change (UD shade name)?
Saki
Friday, July 24, 2009
Haha I thought so too…funny not many people pointed that out. And what annoys me is the fact that the actual SHADES are the same too (or at least, similar). It’s so OBVIOUS, they could’ve at least named it differently…lol. Just my opinion though :)
Maybe they were just trying to have fun, I dunno. But I think the original NARS Rated R is better :P
Christine
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Rated R is definitely similar the NARS version. I don’t have Spare Change to compare, though.
Sara
Thursday, July 23, 2009
I love starflash! definitely gonna pick up the ones i missed first time around! and a extra smoke and diamonds of course!
Christine
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Yayy!! Hope you like ‘em, Sara!
liz
Friday, July 24, 2009
okay just ordered smoke and diamonds from this collex
star violet e/s and viva glam vi l/s too
LASH79 at checkout for free zoomlash sample
and free standard shipping until 7/27!
:-)
Christine
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Nice haul, Liz!
Kharina
Friday, July 24, 2009
OK…since I’m on a R-E-A-L-L-Y tight budget I’m gonna have to spend wisely. Thanks to a lot of swatches from specktra and of course Christine’s swatches, I can hold off on some shadows that can be dupeable…NOT DEAD-ON but pretty close. Unfortunatelly though, the finish/texture of these lovely Starflash shadows will have to be sacrificed. Waaaaaa!
Ego= Sweet Lust (perm)
Rated-R= Bitter (perm)
Fashion= Tilt (perm)
Fashion Groupie= Satellite Dreams (perm)
Style Snob= Sable (perm)
Unbasic White= White Frost (perm) **Christine is right about this one being DEAD-ON!
As for the liners, I still have Black Russian from the first time it launched. Though it would be nice to own all liner shades, a secret my MUA told me is to own Black Russian as it can be versatile when you pat shadow with a small lip brush over it in order to have more variety of “eyeliner colors” so I pat purple shadow to make it look like “Rave” etc…. The glitters of Russian Black liner allow the shadow color to show and POP versus any black old liner.
And soooo… I plan on getting a back up of Black Russian, One-Off, Smoke & Diamonds (backup b/c I’m almost hitting pan), and Glamour Check!
Christine
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
I’m glad you’ve found a way to abstain at least a little bit :)
MC
Friday, July 24, 2009
Once Off and Smoke & Diamonds.
I was thinking Rated R… But Crest the Wave from Make Up Art looks like a much prettier yellow, so I can wait.
Christine
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Crest the Wave is yellow, Rated R is a chartreuse (yellow-green), so they’re definitely different, IMO.
binnie
Friday, July 24, 2009
these look interesting! are these similar to veluxe pearl e/s??
Christine
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
To me, they’re like a smoother frost-finish. I think Veluxe Pearls are better, and I don’t think they’re *that* similar.
binnie
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
thanks x
Saira
Friday, July 24, 2009
Oh wow, these look so cool! I’ve really been looking forward to this range, so can’t wait to check it out. I especially like the look of Fly-By-Blu pearlglide liner. Are these out in the states now? Not quite sure when they come out in the UK, as I think collections normally come out a momnth after here.
Christine
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Yep, they’re out in the states now! :) Probably mid to late August for the rest of the world.
Crystal
Friday, July 24, 2009
Which do you think I need more? Fashion Groupie or Smoke and Diamonds? I’m definitely getting Rave!! Purple eyeliner is so my style!
Christine
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Smoke & Diamonds, IMO. Nothing like it in MAC’s permanent line. Fashion Groupie is much too similar to Satellite Dreams!
THE joy krystal
Friday, July 24, 2009
i want glamour check!, fashion groupie, and fashion
Christine
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Think you’ll pick those three up?
Marce
Friday, July 24, 2009
Thanks for the swatches Christine! That green is beautiful! I need it!
Christine
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
No prob, Marce!
NS
Friday, July 24, 2009
How does one-off compare to Gulf Stream?
Christine
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Not even in the same world!
cate m
Friday, July 24, 2009
does anyone think smoke and diamonds will be sold out by monday? and when does this collection release in pro stores?
Christine
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
I don’t think it’ll be sold out quite yet!
cooliegal
Friday, July 24, 2009
oh no…makeup fix after a bad week…I want Smoke and Diamonds, Rate R, Glamour Check!, One off and maybe Strike a Pose…yay!!!!
Christine
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Ohh, enjoy!! Feel better!
Luna
Friday, July 24, 2009
Dupes for:
Dreammaker
Grand Entrance
Glamour Check
One-off
Any ideas??????
Luna
Christine
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Dreammaker = Nylon; Grand Entrance = Gleam; Glamour Check = Bronze+Amber Lights; One-Off = Kelly Green + Forest Green pigments
aradhana
Friday, July 24, 2009
seeing as i don’t own any white frosty eyeshadows, in terms of texture, which is better, white frost, or unbasic white?
ilona
Friday, July 24, 2009
Just ordered black russian and style snob. Can’t wait!
I already own grand entrance and smoke and diamonds and I looove them!
Christine
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Happy haulin’!
Lindsay
Friday, July 24, 2009
Yesssss! I am sooo excited about this collection! I went today and got:
Smoke & Diamonds x 2
Unbasic White
Ego
Style Snob
Grand Entrance
Fly-by Blu
Black Russian
I love it all!
Christine
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Nice!! Very nice haul, Lindsay!
Lindsay
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Thanks! I actually went back and ended up with Rated R, Strike a Pose, Glamour Check, Dreammaker, Fashion, Fashion Groupie, Rave and Molases! Yikes, my poor wallet. Theses shadows have such an amazing texture, I couldn’t pass them up.
Christine
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Whew! Nice haul, Lindsay! :D
Kate
Friday, July 24, 2009
OH MY GOSH. This is seriously a godsend! I JUST hit the pan on my Grand Entrance I bought from starflash last year and I was sad because it was LE! I will definately be stocking up on THAT this time! It is seriously the perfect eyeshadow for when you want to rock the classic red lip!
Christine
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Aww, I am so glad you’ll be able to get a few this time!! :D
Julieloveshim
Saturday, July 25, 2009
When does this come out in the UK/UK website? :)
Christine
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Mid to late August, I do believe!
MissToni
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Just picked up Fashion Groupie as my very first purple e/s :)
Christine
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Yay!!
mlou
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Christine,
Is Ego similar to Sweet Lust? I love that pink, although it can be quite shimmery. Ego is described as yellow pink, which I’m not sure it could work on my cool skin, if it leans warmer.
Nadia
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
What is Molasses like? i’m debating to get that liner, but i read that there’s not much sparkle in the liner?
Christine
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
It doesn’t have as much glitter as the rest, but it still has some.
Nadia
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Thanks Christine!
i’m still debating weather to get that colour, is there already a liner thats close to the colour in the permenant line? i do have teddy but i think teddy is lighter.
Christine
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Buried Treasure? I think!
Nadia
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Thanks a bunch! i really like this website, i live about 2.5 hours away from a MAC so it’s hard for me to go to the store to get something from a new collection so i do all my MAC shopping online and sometimes what you see on the website isn’t what you get so i love how you show everything in detail and do your reviews, it definitely helps me out. I wish i could have read your reviews before buying Odd-bits from the colour craft collection. And i lost my receipt so i’m stuck with it.
Christine
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Aww, I’m so happy to be able to help you out a bit, Nadia! :)
You should sign up on Makeupalley.com. It lets you swap your makeup with other users for something you *do* want :)
Addy
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Did many swatches in a non-pro store and this is my opinion:
-Ego is most similar to Swish, but Swish is a slightly brighter and more true pink, while Ego is more of a pale pink with yellowy gold undertones.
-Style Snob is very similar to Satin Taupe
-Glamour Check reminds me of Antiqued
-Although Strike a Pose is most comparable to Deep Truth, they are nothing alike! Deep Truth is a truer, richer, and brighter blue, while Strike a Pose is more teal with silvery gray undertones.
-Dreammaker reminds me of a softer, whiter version of Gorgeous Gold.
-There is nothing like Smoke and Diamonds!!! And it goes with everything!!! I’ve been using it in the crease and outer edge with so many diff. lid colours and a little goes a long way since it is soo pigmented! Very easy to blend too! Think I’m gonna need a back-up…
Whichever one you get, the texture is AMAZING! So pigmented and blendable (no harsh lines ladies)! My two must haves are Smoke and Diamonds and Strike a Pose! I think they are the most unique and they also have the best texture and colour pay-off!
Christine
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Thanks so much for your input, Addy! It’s really helpful :)
Kayleigh
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
i havnt heard too much on fashion. what does everyone think of this? thanks alot girls :) kaz x x x
Christine
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
I like it! It’s just not amazinggg!
Portia
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Smokes and Diamonds is a must have! I love it so much I bought a backup from the last collection and is still in its box. if I had known they were going to release it!
Christine
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
I’m glad you have a backup, though ;) You never know!
BINNIE
Thursday, August 6, 2009
hi I just got a empty15palette which is my 2nd.Smoke & Diamonds, Strike A Pose and black russian pearl liner thinking of gettin a backup.i want2 get the dark brown liner as i don’t think there is a dupe4 it ??n toying between2 more e/s One Off, Rated R, fashion which i think can be duped by Urban decay kiddeypool and glamour check..!any suggestions guys??i think afew of the other colours can be duped by ruby n mille e/s I hve such as the white1,style snob dreammaker,
Christine
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Molasses is nice, and there aren’t any great dupes for it for sure!
binnie
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
hi christine, hope ur well :) .
what can i say ive been a really bad girl i couldnt resist i ended up ordering :- rave eye pencil, Molases ey pencil[now i hav all of them](i went 2 urban deacy to chck if this could be dupable as i have borbon but that is a bit lighter, collection 2000 eye pencil is an excat match but doesnt have the sparkle! :(, i also endd up ordering style snob, r rated,Graphology and the 2 graphic gardens maeup brushes set as thes were only available online and not in store in the uk! i have to say that the quality of the brushes are really good they are so soft just like the regualr ones i was vary as i had read alot of bad reviews but im glad i got them :)
but thats it no more spedning now!! i would love backup of black russain eyepencil but unlss i hve spare cash which i dont i wont get it i think to dupe this i will use a normal dark black pencil or my urban decay and use there heavy metal e/l in Spandex: black, accented w/ rainbow over it xx
Christine
Monday, August 17, 2009
Sounds like an amazing haul, Binnie! Thanks for the tip about the Collection 2000 eye pencil, too!
binnie
Monday, August 17, 2009
ur welcome christine! thank u for all the infor as always! XX