MAC Digi-Pops: Dazzleglass

Oh, Dazzleglass — why must you be so pricey for such a teeny, tiny amount?  It’s really such a shame, given your packaging–all long and round and large in the right places! Dazzleglass is a slightly tacky, thicker lip gloss with a high dosage of glitter with sheer to semi-sheer color.  Nordstrom will see seven shades as part of Digi-Pops, but for whatever reason, they’re not available for pre-order online (but I know stores were doing pre-orders for them).

Glamour OD, Spanking Rich, and Utterly Posh are repromotes, but the other four shades are new.

Dazzleglass ($18.50 U.S. / $21.50 CDN)

• Boys Go Crazy is a darkened plum-berry purple with iridescent purple and blue-violet glitter.  It’s a little vampy but the sheerness keeps it from being a total, in-your-face kind of shade.
• Fabulous Fun is a semi-sheer, brightened fuchsia-pink with fuchsia-purple glitter.   It gave my lips noticeable color, but it’s still on the sheerer side.
• Glamour OD is a brightened red with a touch of silver and pink glitter. This is a repromote.
• Hi-Falutin’ is a sheer, softened peach-coral with gold glitter.  It looks more like a milky peach with subtle gold glitter on lips.
• Spanking Rich is a semi-sheer, softened pink mauve with fuchsia glitter. This is a repromote.
• Utterly Posh is a semi-sheer darkened orange with a little brown and orange-gold glitter. This is a repromote.
• You Got the Look is a brightened tangerine orange with almost teal glitter.  It has a rather milky base, and it needs to be applied with some precision to keep it from gathering when you press your lips together.

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• Product: 27/30
• Value: 6/10
• Ease of Use: 4/5
• Packaging: 4/5

RECOMMENDATION: I’m always going to get frustrated with the itty bitty amount of product you get in each dazzleglass, despite the the lip gloss being rather pretty.

AVAILABILITY: Nordstrom (on the 15th/16th)

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Dazzleglass: Boys Go Crazy, Fabulous Fun, Glamour OD, Hi-Falutin’, Spanking Rich, Utterly Posh, You Got the Look

Dazzleglass: Boys Go Crazy, Fabulous Fun, Glamour OD, Hi-Falutin’, Spanking Rich, Utterly Posh, You Got the Look

Dazzleglass: Boys Go Crazy, Fabulous Fun, Glamour OD, Hi-Falutin’, Spanking Rich, Utterly Posh, You Got the Look

Dazzleglass: Boys Go Crazy, Fabulous Fun, Glamour OD, Hi-Falutin’

Dazzleglass: Hi-Falutin’, Spanking Rich, Utterly Posh, You Got the Look

Dazzleglass: Boys Go Crazy, Fabulous Fun, Glamour OD, Hi-Falutin’, Spanking Rich, Utterly Posh, You Got the Look

Dazzleglass: Boys Go Crazy, Fabulous Fun

Dazzleglass: Fabulous Fun, Glamour OD, Hi-Falutin’

Dazzleglass: Spanking Rich, Utterly Posh, You Got the Look

MAC Boys Go Crazy Dazzleglass

MAC Boys Go Crazy Dazzleglass

MAC Fabulous Fun Dazzleglass

MAC Fabulous Fun Dazzleglass

MAC Glamour OD Dazzleglass

MAC Glamour OD Dazzleglass

MAC Hi-Falutin’ Dazzleglass

MAC Hi-Falutin’ Dazzleglass

MAC Spanking Rich Dazzleglass

MAC Spanking Rich Dazzleglass

MAC Utterly Posh Dazzleglass

MAC Utterly Posh Dazzleglass

MAC You Got the Look Dazzleglass

MAC You Got the Look Dazzleglass

Dazzle Lipstick: Naughty You, Smash Hit, Snazzy, Sweet Bits, Troublemaker, Wham, Win-Win

MAC Dazzle Lipstick for the Glitter Lovers

Check out part one for details on the formula!

Dazzle Lipstick ($14.00 U.S. / $16.50 CDN)

• Naughty You is a semi-opaque brightened medium pink with fuchsia glitter.  It’s a brighter, less cool-toned version of Troublemaker.  The application went on pretty even, and the glitter seemed to stay in place for the most part.
• Smash Hit is a sheer beige-gold with darkened gold glitter. It’s a warmer version of Liquid Lurex.  Since it’s rather sheer, the glittery bits are more noticeable and thus look gritty rather than smooth (but again, it doesn’t feel gritty).  I’d use this layered underneath a lipgloss.
• Snazzy is a semi-opaque, red plum with fuchsia-purple glitter.  This is one of the most pigmented shades of the thirteen dazzle lipsticks.  It has a nice level of color coverage and is also the most wearable, because it’s glittery without being metallic.
• Sweet Bits is a semi-sheer grayish lilac with multi-color glitter. It’s kind of like Vex eyeshadow in lipstick form.  I find this color a little hard to wear on its own, so it’s definitely more of a layering shade.  It also has a tendency to look gritty (but it doesn’t feel that way) and has a decent amount of slip-slide with the glitter, so it may look uneven.
• Troublemaker is a semi-opaque, darkened red-pink with fuchsia glitter. It’s a darker, more opaque version of Naughty You.  I had a lot of slipping with this shade–I definitely had to be careful not to press my lips together or else the color and glitter seemed to smear around and look uneven.
• Wham is a red-brown with gold and copper glitter.  This one also had a fair amount of slipping when I pressed my lips together–so be careful should you choose this shade.
• Win-Win is a light baby pink with blue undertones and lilac glitter.  It’s very cool-toned and almost veers on a lilac pink or a milky pink.  It’s very sheer, so it’s better layered with another product than alone, if only because it looks more obvious that you’re wearing glitter with it by itself.

If you want to know more about how products are evaluated, read out Rating System FAQ!

• Product: 25/30
• Value: 8/10
• Ease of Use: 4/5
• Packaging: 4/5

RECOMMENDATION: I like the concept, just because it is fun and different from other lipsticks I have. I did find that some of the glitter can slip-slide and end up looking rather uneven on lips if you’re not careful about application. It’s not a big deal, because you just have to make yourself conscious of it.

AVAILABILITY: Nordstrom

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Dazzle Lipstick: Naughty You, Smash Hit, Snazzy, Sweet Bits, Troublemaker, Wham, Win-Win

Dazzle Lipstick: Naughty You, Smash Hit, Snazzy, Sweet Bits

Dazzle Lipstick: Troublemaker, Wham, Win-Win

Dazzle Lipstick: Naughty You, Smash Hit, Snazzy

Dazzle Lipstick: Sweet Bits, Troublemaker, Wham, Win-Win

Dazzle Lipstick: Naughty You, Smash Hit, Snazzy, Sweet Bits, Troublemaker, Wham, Win-Win

Dazzle Lipstick: Naughty You, Smash Hit, Snazzy, Sweet Bits

Dazzle Lipstick: Troublemaker, Wham, Win-Win

Dazzle Lipstick: Snazzy, Sweet Bits, Troublemaker, Naughty You

Dazzle Lipstick: Smash Hit, Wham, Win-Win

MAC Naughty You Dazzle Lipstick

MAC Naughty You Dazzle Lipstick

MAC Naughty You Dazzle Lipstick

MAC Smash Hit Dazzle Lipstick

MAC Smash Hit Dazzle Lipstick

MAC Smash Hit Dazzle Lipstick

MAC Snazzy Dazzle Lipstick

MAC Snazzy Dazzle Lipstick

MAC Snazzy Dazzle Lipstick

MAC Sweet Bits Dazzle Lipstick

MAC Sweet Bits Dazzle Lipstick

MAC Sweet Bits Dazzle Lipstick

MAC Troublemaker Dazzle Lipstick

MAC Troublemaker Dazzle Lipstick

MAC Troublemaker Dazzle Lipstick

MAC Wham Dazzle Lipstick

MAC Wham Dazzle Lipstick

MAC Wham Dazzle Lipstick

MAC Win-Win Dazzle Lipstick

MAC Win-Win Dazzle Lipstick

MAC Win-Win Dazzle Lipstick

MAC Dazzle Lipstick for the Glitter Lovers

Twenty lip swatches later… and now it’s time to actually go through and review the new Dazzle Lipsticks!  MAC has put out thirteen shades of their newest lipstick formula, which contains micro-glitter to the max.  Think Dazzleglass but in lipstick form!  These will debut with Nordstrom’s Digi-Pops Collection (officially out on the 15th) and then later hit MAC stores and other department store counters on August 5th.  I originally previewed Digi-Pops here.

Dazzle Lipstick ($14.00 U.S. / $16.50 CDN)

• Baby’s On Fire is a softened ruby red with silver and scarlekt sparkle.  It’s a semi-opaque shade that gives a good dose of color without feeling or looking heavy.  It’s dazzling and shimmery without being unwearable–the glitter in this one also didn’t seem to slip-slide all over my lips.
• Glaringly Hip is a semi-sheer muted peach with brown undertones and pink and white glitter.  It doesn’t look amazing by itself in my opinion–it seems a little clumpy and gritty (even though it doesn’t feel gritty!).  There was some glitter shifting, but it wasn’t too bad.
• Hellraiser is a sheer, darkened mauve-plum with bluish-silver glitter.  This one looks and feels like a lustre finish, even though it clearly has all the micro-glitter one could ask for.
• Hot Sass is a semi-opaque, brightened orange with reddish-copper glitter.  It delivers decent color pay off without too much glitter shift.  It’s one of the more pigmented shades, too, and it doesn’t yellow teeth too much, either.
• Infused with Glam is a semi-opaque, warmed-up brown with red undertones and gold and copper-red micro-glitter.  You won’t want to smoosh your lips together too much, because the glitter can shift around and look uneven.
• Liquid Lurex is a sheer yellow gray-gold with silver and copper micro-glitter.  This is an interesting shade, though I think it’d be better paired with a lipgloss on top.

The formula isn’t gritty, but there is a noticeable texture–it’s like you know there’s glitter, therefore you can feel it when you press your lips together, but it’s not what one would describe as gritty.  Even as the lipstick fades, the glitter never transforms into something gritty, but you will likely find glittery bits around your lips and on them by the end of the day.  (I think I have enough sparkle to light up Times Square at the moment…)

They are the very definition of sparkling–very glittery, shimmering, and dazzling–but the effect may be too much for some to wear alone.  A creamier gloss can help to minimize the effect a bit (but still getting some of it), or you can really amp it up by topping with Dazzleglass or Superglass (if you’re really feeling fun!).  The Dazzle lipsticks are going to be something some will love, others will loathe–just depends on your style and preferences.

They wear about two to three hours, though the more pigmented shades run closer to three and a little more than two–which is just below average for MAC lipsticks for me.   The glitter stays on for longer but the base color fades in the time frame I mentioned.  Like other MAC lipsticks, these are vanilla scented and come in the traditional black bullet.

MAC describes these as “long-wearing” (not the case for me) with “rich, creamy color.”  I get creamy–they feel moisturizing and almost like glaze/lustre lipsticks–but the majority don’t seem to have rich color.

If you want to know more about how products are evaluated, read out Rating System FAQ!

• Product: 25/30
• Value: 8/10
• Ease of Use: 4/5
• Packaging: 4/5

RECOMMENDATION: I like the concept, just because it is fun and different from other lipsticks I have. I did find that some of the glitter can slip-slide and end up looking rather uneven on lips if you’re not careful about application. It’s not a big deal, because you just have to make yourself conscious of it.

AVAILABILITY: Nordstrom

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Dazzle Lipstick: Baby’s On Fire, Glaringly Hip, Hellraiser,

Dazzle Lipstick: Baby’s On Fire, Glaringly Hip, Hellraiser, Hot Sass, Infused with Glam, Liquid Lurex

Dazzle Lipstick: Hot Sass, Infused with Glam, Liquid Lurex

Dazzle Lipstick: Baby’s On Fire, Glaringly Hip, Hellraiser

Dazzle Lipstick: Hot Sass, Infused with Glam, Liquid Lurex

Baby’s On Fire, Glaringly Hip, Hellraiser

Hot Sass, Infused with Glam, Liquid Lurex

MAC Baby’s On Fire Dazzle Lipstick

MAC Baby’s On Fire Dazzle Lipstick

MAC Baby’s On Fire Dazzle Lipstick

MAC Glaringly Hip Dazzle Lipstick

MAC Glaringly Hip Dazzle Lipstick

MAC Glaringly Hip Dazzle Lipstick

MAC Hellraiser Dazzle Lipstick

MAC Hellraiser Dazzle Lipstick

MAC Hellraiser Dazzle Lipstick

MAC Hot Sass Dazzle Lipstick

MAC Hot Sass Dazzle Lipstick

MAC Hot Sass Dazzle Lipstick

MAC Infused with Glam Dazzle Lipstick

MAC Infused with Glam Dazzle Lipstick

MAC Infused with Glam Dazzle Lipstick

MAC Liquid Lurex Dazzle Lipstick

MAC Liquid Lurex Dazzle Lipstick

MAC Liquid Lurex Dazzle Lipstick

Preview: MAC Dazzle Lipstick & Dazzleglass from Digi-Pop

MAC Digi-Pops: Lip Server Collection is available for pre-order at your local Nordstrom. It doesn’t launch until July 15th, but pre-orders are in full swing. There are thirteen shades of new (and of course, limited edition!) Dazzle Lipsticks and seven shades (some new, some repromoted, but all limited edition) Dazzleglasses.

I didn’t test any of these my lips, so I really can’t comment on the wear or feel on the lips. (Sorry all, I couldn’t bring myself to use a tester — the germaphobe in me refused to participate!) The Dazzle Lipsticks did not feel gritty or rough when I swatched them–surprisingly smooth. They look like they varied from sheer to semi-sheer in color, but it’s difficult to know for sure just how sheer or opaque they may lean without swatching them on lips. (Which I fully intend to do, when I’m able to pick up my pre-order!)

Dazzle Lipstick ($14.00 U.S. / $16.50 CDN)

• Baby’s On Fire is a sheer darkened ruby red with silver sparkle.
• Glaringly Hip is a muted peach with brown undertones and pink and white glitter.
• Hellraiser is a sheer, darkened mauve-plum with bluish-silver glitter.
• Hot Sass is a semi-sheer, muted orange with reddish-copper glitter.
• Infused with Glam is a warmed-up brown with red undertones and reddish glitter.
• Liquid Lurex is a sheer yellow gray-gold with silver glitter.
• Naughty You is a brightened medium pink with fuchsia glitter.
• Smash Hit is a sheer beige-gold with darkened gold glitter.
• Snazzy is a semi-sheer red plum with fuchsia-purple glitter.
• Sweet Bits is a grayish lilac with multi-color glitter (predominantly light fuchsia). It’s kind of like Vex eyeshadow in lipstick form.
• Troublemaker is a darkened red-pink with fuchsia glitter. It’s a darker, more opaque version of Naughty You.
• Wham is a red-brown with gold and copper glitter.
• Win-Win is a light baby pink with blue undertones and gold glitter.

Dazzleglass ($18.50 U.S. / $21.50 CDN)

• Boys Go Crazy is a darkened plum-berry purple with iridescent purple and blue-violet glitter.
• Fabulous Fun is a brightened fuchsia-pink with fuchsia-purple glitter.
• Glamour OD is a brightened red with a touch of coral and pink glitter. This is a repromote.
• Hi-Falutin’ is a softened peach-coral with gold glitter.
• Spanking Rich is a softened pink mauve with fuchsia glitter. This is a repromote.
• Utterly Posh is a darkened orange with a little brown and orange-gold glitter. This is a repromote.
• You Got the Look is a brightened tangerine orange with almost teal glitter.

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Dazzle Lipstick: Hellraiser, Hot Sass, Infused with Glam, Liquid Lurex, Naughty You

Dazzle Lipstick: Infused with Glam, Liquid Lurex, Naught You, Smash Hit, snazzy

Dazzle Lipstick: Snazzy, Sweet Bits, Troublemaker, Wham, Win-Win

Dazzleglass: Boys Go Crazy, Fabulous Fun, Glamour OD, Hi-Falutin’, Spanking Rich

Dazzleglass: Glamour OD, Hi-Falutin’, Spanking Rich, Utterly Posh, You Got the Look

MAC Digi-Pops Collection (Nordstrom Exclusive)

Digi-Pops is Nordstrom’s Anniversary Collection, which is also available at The Bay (in Canada), but will not launch elsewhere as far as I know. It has several portions, so check the launch date on each, because the dates are a little all over the place! Edit: It’s supposed to release internationally in August.

Digi-Pops: Lip Server

Launch Date: July 15th, 2010 at Nordstrom and The Bay

Dazzle Lipstick ($14.00 U.S . / $16.50 CDN)

• Liquid Lurex Tarnished golden (Pearl) (Limited Edition)
• Smash Hit White beige (Pearl) (Limited Edition)
• Infused with Glam Copper brown (Pearl) (Limited Edition)
• Wham Plum brown (Pearl) (Limited Edition)
• Glaringly Hip Light Peach (Pearl) (Limited Edition)
• Sweet Bits Light lavender pink (Pearl) (Limited Edition)
• Hot Sass Bright orange (Pearl) (Limited Edition)
• Win-Win Light pink (Pearl) (Limited Edition)
• Naughty You Neon Pink (Pearl) (Limited Edition)
• Troublemaker Magenta (Pearl) (Limited Edition)
• Snazzy Deep plum (Pearl) (Limited Edition)
• Hellraiser Light lavender (Pearl) (Limited Edition)
• Baby’s On Fire Deep Red (Pearl) (Limited Edition)

Dazzleglass ($18.50 U.S. / $21.50 CDN)

• Glamour OD Bright Coral Red (Frost) (Limited Edition) (Repromote)
• Spanking Rich Raspberry Pink (Frost) (Limited Edition) (Repromote)
• Boys Go Crazy Deep amthyst (Frost) (Limited Edition)
• Fabulous Fun Rich magenta (Frost) (Limited Edition)
• Hi-Falutin’ Light yellow pink (Frost) (Limited Edition)
• You Got the Look Yellow nectarine (Frost) (Limited Edition)
• Utterly Posh Mid-tone orange (Frost) (Limited Edition) (Repromote)

Check out the Digi-Pops: iPalette, Digi-Pops: Brush Browser, and Look in a Box Collections!

Digi-Pops: iPalette

Launch Date: July 8th, 2010 @ The Bay; July 16th, 2010 @ Nordstrom

Customers will be able to make their own custom palette of permanent eyeshadows.

Refillable Eye Shadow X4 ($5.00 U.S. / $6.00 CDN)

Small Eye Shadow Pro Palette Eyeshadows ($11.00 U.S. / $13.00 CDN)

• All that Glitters
• Atlantic Blue
• Carbon
• Club
• Contrast
• Deep Truth
• Expensive Pink
• Free to Be
• Goldenrod
• Goldmine
• Knight Divine
• Lucky Green
• Parfait Amour
• Red Brick
• Retrospeck
• Satin Taupe
• Shroom
• Sketch
• Steamy
• Sunny Spot
• Sweet Lust
• Texture
• Tilt
• Trax
• Vibrant Grape
• Wedge
• White Frost
• Winkle

Digi-Pops: Brush Browser

4 Face Brushes Apply + Blend ($49.50 U.S. / $59.50 CDN)

Brush roll in black patent fabric and white patent trim with black grosgrain ribbon with MAC logo. Brushes 168SE, 187SE, 190SE, 194SE

5 Eye Brushes Apply, Define + Line ($49.50 U.S. / $59.50 CDN)

-Brush roll in black patent fabric and white patent trim with black grosgrain ribbon with MAC logo. Brushes 212SE, 219SE, 227SE, 266SE, 275SE.

Look in a Box

Launch Date: July 8th, 2010 @ The Bay; July 16th, 2010 @ Nordstrom

Look in a Box Frisky Girl ($59.50 U.S. / $71.50 CDN)

A black carton featuring a photo of a model wearing a Frisky Girl Look. The Look in a box contains Pretty Baby Beauty Powder; Well Dressed Powder Blush; Mercurial Mineralize Eye Shadow; Nymphette Lipglass, and Zoom Fast Black Lash.

Look in a Box Miss Violet ($59.50 U.S. / $71.50 CDN)

A black carton featuring a photo of a model wearing a Miss Violet Look. The Look in a box contains Rose Beauty Powder, Desert Rose Powder Blush, Love Stone Mineralize Eye Shadow, Lovechild Lipglass, and Zoom Fast Black Lash.

Look in a Box Tawny One ($59.50 U.S. / $71.50 CDN)

A black carton feating a photo of a model wearing a Tawny One Looks. The look in a box contains Refined Golden Bronzing Powder, Coppertone Powder Blush, By Jupiter Mineralize Eye Shadow, Love Nectar Lustreglass, Zoom Fast Black Lash.

Thanks to the lovely Emily for all the details! ), Image Source #1, Image Source #2

Upcoming MAC Collections: Summer 2010

Don’t let MAC overwhelm you! Here’s what you can expect over the next few months from MAC.  It seems like a lot, but I swear it feels much lighter than last year.

• Prep for Colour (April 8th)
• Pret-a-Papier (April 22th)
• Mineralize Eye Shadow (Repromotes, April 29th)
• Superglass (May 6th)
• Chromagraphic Pencils (May 13th, PRO Only)
• Nudes (May 13th, PRO Only)
• Opulash (April 22nd at Nordstrom; May 27th Elsewhere)
• To the Beach (May 27th)
• Pigments on Counters (June 10th)
• In the Groove (July 8th)
• Alice + Olivia (July 8th)
• Digi-Pops: Lip Server (July 15th, Nordstrom and The Bay Only)
• Digi-Pops: iPalette (July 8th, The Bay; July 16th, Nordstrom)
• Digi-Pops: Brush Browser (July 8th, The Bay; July 16th Nordstroms)
• Look in a Box (July 8th The Bay; July 16th Nordstroms)

In April, MAC will launch Prep for Colour and Pret-a-Papier as well as repromote Mineralize Eye Shadows.  Prep for Colour is a collection centered around prepping and priming products with three new eyeshadows and lipglass in terms of colour.   Pret-a-Papier is a full color collection featuring a few repromotes in the launch, but there is one new paint pot (Coral Crepe), as well as a theme of neutrals, corals, and peaches within the collection.  This is the bigger launch for April.

In May, we’ll see the release of Superglass, Chromagraphic Pencils, Nudes, Opulash, and To the Beach.  However, keep in mind that Chromagraphic Pencils and Nudes are only releasing at PRO stores, which means you cannot find these products at counters or freestanding stores.  From my understanding, these PRO only products are permanent, though!  Superglass is a medium coverage, ultra glittery gloss–think Dazzleglass but on steroids.  Opulash is short and sweet featuring a new mascara only available in one shade (black), and if you’re near a Nordstrom, you can grab it on April 22nd.  To the Beach is the biggest launch of May, and I’d go as far as to say it’s the biggest launch of summer, with aqua-green packaging.  It’s a full color collection, and I know a few of you have been saving up for this already!

In June, MAC leaves us feeling pretty empty or else they’re being kind and giving you some time to recover.  Right now, June only shows a roll out of pigments to counters and additional shades to freestanding stores.  Counters do not normally carry pigments, but they will in June.  There are also some previously PRO-only shades that will be available at both counters/freestanding locations.  Keep in mind that some of them may not be eye-safe, so ask before you purchase…

In July, there’s really only three collections to fret over:  In the Groove, Alice + Olivia, and Digi-Pops/Look in a Box aka Nordstrom’s Anniversary Collection.  In the Groove is a full color collection, so there is plenty to choose from here so budget accordingly!  Alice + Olivia is a short and sweet collection with only nine products (but no repromotes!)–three new dazzleglass cremes, three new pigments (!), and three new nail lacquers.  Digi-Pops has three parts, but they’re all part of Nordstrom’s Anniversary Collection, along with Look in a Box.  Those with freestanding stores will find iPalette pretty dull, as it is merely a selection of permanent pan eyeshadows for customers to build their own palettes.

I know it seems heavy, but these are really the main collections: Pret-a-Papier (April 22nd), To the Beach (May 27th), In the Groove (July 8th), and Alice + Olivia (July 8th).  Digi-Pops will roll out new Dazzle lipsticks (supposedly to be released later on to freestanding stores, but I have no confirmation yet), while the rest of Digi-Pops is standard anniversary fare or primarily repromotes/permanent shades, so it’s not as big as you think.  (Oh, and skip the brush sets… buy one or two full-size MAC brushes instead of a set.)

What collection(s) are you looking forward to the most?