<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
    xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
    xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
    xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
    xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
    xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
    xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
    >

<channel>
    <title>Temptalia</title>
    <atom:link href="https://www.temptalia.com/mac-cosmetics-smoke-signals-collection-review/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
    <link>https://www.temptalia.com/mac-cosmetics-smoke-signals-collection-review/</link>
    <description>In-depth makeup reviews with swatches and dupes, plus what you need to know about new product launches and tips on how to use your makeup!</description>
    <lastBuildDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:27:24 +0000</lastBuildDate>
    <language>en-US</language>
    <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
    <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
    <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4</generator>
        <item>
        <title>MAC Cosmetics - Smoke Signals Collection Review</title>
        <link>https://www.temptalia.com/mac-cosmetics-smoke-signals-collection-review/</link>
        <featuredImage></featuredImage>
        <comments>https://www.temptalia.com/mac-cosmetics-smoke-signals-collection-review/#comments</comments>
        <pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2007 20:01:31 +0000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Christine</dc:creator>
        		<category><![CDATA[MAC Launch Reviews]]></category>

        <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.temptalia.com/mac-cosmetics-smoke-signals-collection-review</guid>
                <excerpt><![CDATA[SMOKE SIGNALS Overall, I really enjoyed the cool smoky eye quad compared to the warmer one, and I definitely see Burnin' being a fall favorite. Vampy, dramatic lips are in, and Burnin' leaves nothing to be desired.]]></excerpt>
                <description><![CDATA[<div><img src="https://www.temptalia.com/wp-content/themes/temptalia-2016/media/images/default.jpg" width="250" style="border:1px solid #999999; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></div>SMOKE SIGNALS Overall, I really enjoyed the cool smoky eye quad compared to the warmer one, and I definitely see Burnin' being a fall favorite. Vampy, dramatic lips are in, and Burnin' leaves nothing to be desired. Raven is going to make an excellent colored liner to make my eyes pop. I also love the color of Smoke Signal pigment, but we'll have to see how real application goes, since matte or matte-like pigments and I are not always compatible. Gentle Fume Eyes Rondelle has come out before, and Carbon is part of the permanent ilne, but this is such <a href="https://www.temptalia.com/mac-cosmetics-smoke-signals-collection-review/"> Continue Reading&hellip; </a>]]></description>
                <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>SMOKE SIGNALS</b><br />
Overall, I really enjoyed the cool smoky eye quad compared to the warmer one, and I definitely see Burnin&#8217; being a fall favorite.  Vampy, dramatic lips are in, and Burnin&#8217; leaves nothing to be desired.  Raven is going to make an excellent colored liner to make my eyes pop.  I also love the color of Smoke Signal pigment, but we&#8217;ll have to see how real application goes, since matte or matte-like pigments and I are not always compatible.</p>
<p><span id="more-427"></span><br />
<b>Gentle Fume Eyes</b><br />
Rondelle has come out before, and Carbon is part of the permanent ilne, but this is such a great combination of shadows to make a truly perfect smokey eye.  I found myself instantly gravitating towards this cooler palette compared to the warmer quad also launched.  Rondelle is quite shimmery, though, and even though it has come out before, I feel like they aren&#8217;t the same, but I never owned the original.  Gentle Fume reminds me a bit of Print eyeshadow, though.</p>
<p><b>Smoking Eyes</b><br />
Unlike the cooler quad, Next To Nothing is a great highlighter color (Rondelle is a bit too shimmery for most people&#8217;s tastes for highlighters).  I have to tell you, I think MAC needs to come up with a new matte brown to put in their quads, because I feel like Showstopper shows up in all of their pre-made quads these days!  I really liked Smoking, because it&#8217;s a matte black base with gold shimmer, so pretty.  Satin Taupe (I believe this is a repromote, as well) has great payoff, and it&#8217;s a nice color if you don&#8217;t already have it.</p>
<p><b>Lipsticks</b><br />
<b>Barely Lit</b>:  Super, super sheer.  Even with a bit of foundation on my lips, I couldn&#8217;t really get the color to grab on.  The texture was lovely, though, as it is a lustre, just far too sheer for me to use personally.  Maybe on paler lips!<br />
<b>Brew</b>:  This sounds so familiar, so I&#8217;m not sure if this has come out before or not, but it&#8217;s a great neutral lip color and a touch sheer since it is also a lustre formulation.<br />
<b>Burnin&#8217;</b>:  If you want a vampy lip, this is the perfect lipstick to do it.  Amplified texture (my favorite) and awesome color pay off in such a deep burgundy/wine color.<br />
<b>Mellow Flame</b>:  I can see this color be more popular with warmer skintones, as it is a bit brown and warm.<br />
<b>Sparks Can Fly</b>:  Lovely little pink lipstick with lots of shimmer, but this isn&#8217;t a must-have.</p>
<p><!--adsense#3--></p>
<p><b>Lipglasses</b><br />
<b>Bare Truth</b>:  Opaque beige-brown with lots of pink shimmer, real glossy and smooth.<br />
<b>Bizaarish</b>:  Imagine how dark and vampy you can make Burnin&#8217; lipstick look by layering this over it!  Very dark and shimmery.<br />
<b>Illicit</b>:  I thought this wuold be sheer, but when I tested it, it was quite opaque.  A pale pink with a touch of beige in it, making it a great neutral lipglass.<br />
<b>Soft &#038; Slow</b>:  A medium pink lipglass, but it isn&#8217;t over the top in brightness, so I really like that about it.  It&#8217;s not a Barbie pink or anything of that sort, but it isn&#8217;t dull or pale either.</p>
<p><b>Kohl Power</b><br />
<b>Orpheus</b>:  A lovely smooth, deep olive-green kind of color, which would make a great liner even by itself.<br />
<b>Raven</b>:  The color is kind of like the Smoke Signal pigment, only a bit shimmery and in kohl form.</p>
<p><b>Blushes</b><br />
<b>Ablaze</b>:  A deeper matte (or almost matte) rose blush, a bit brownish, and I have a feeling this won&#8217;t be a huge hit for a lot of ladies.  It just seems like it might be a hard color to wear without overdoing it.<br />
<b>Emote</b>:  As far as I&#8217;m concerned, I&#8217;m definitely going to try using this as a contour color for me.  It is a grayish brown, with a bit of warmth, but not a whole lot.</p>
<p><b>Pigments</b><br />
<b>Dark Soul</b>:  Part of the permanent consumer line of pigments, this is a shimmery almost black, semi-gray pigment with a bit of a matte feel to it (not so frosty).<br />
<b>Silver Fog</b>:  This pigment is part of the permanent PRO line, and it is a very, very bright silver.  It looks almost wet because of how shimmery it is.<br />
<b>Smoke Signal</b>:  Seems like a matte pigment to me, and it is a gorgeous smoked out cranberry color.  It&#8217;s a great burgundy, with a lot of coolness to it.</p>
<p><b>Nail Polishes</b><br />
<b>Wildfire</b>:  A deep purple with red shimmer, which makes it completely different than what the original color description was.  I do wish it was a bit more saturated in color, a touch brighter/bolder.<br />
<b>Nocturnelle</b>:  This is a repromote, and it is for all things&#8230; a high gloss black creme finish polish, which is lovely, but not unique by any means.</p>
<p>View product photos and swatches here:  <a href="https://www.temptalia.com/mac-cosmetics-smoke-signals-collection-product-photos-swatches">https://www.temptalia.com/mac-cosmetics-smoke-signals-collection-product-photos-swatches</p>
             ]]></content:encoded>
            <wfw:commentRss>https://www.temptalia.com/mac-cosmetics-smoke-signals-collection-review/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
        <slash:comments>12</slash:comments>
        </item>
    </channel>
</rss>