MAC x Patrick Starrr Me So Chic Face Kit Review, Photos, Swatches
Me So Chic
MAC Me So Chic Patrick Starrr Face Kit ($49.50 for 0.74 oz.) contains an eyeshadow quad, blush duo, lipstick, and lipgloss–and everything is full-sized, so it’s actually a great value set if you happen to like the shades included. Based on the last price I have for a blush duo, I’m getting a value of $95.50. Of the two sets, I felt this one performed better overall with a very lovely cheek duo, easy-to-wear lip products, and a decent eyeshadow palette.
Ingredients
Me So Chic
LELimited Edition. $49.50.
Sweet MamaStarrr
MAC Sweet MamaStarrr Lipstick (0.10 oz.) is a light-medium, peachy coral with warm undertones and a cream finish. The consistency was smooth, lightweight, and dense enough to give full, even coverage without emphasizing my lip lines. It lasted nicely for four and a half hours and was lightly moisturizing over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Kinda Sexy (P, $19.00) is less glossy (90% similar).
- MAC Good Moaninnnn (LE, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Gullible (P, $15.00) is less glossy (90% similar).
- ColourPop Peach Surprise (LE, $7.00) is less pigmented, warmer (90% similar).
- Clinique Camellia (05) (P, $19.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Tarte Sunkissed (P, $21.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Tarte Rose (P, $20.00) is darker, less glossy (85% similar).
- Hourglass True Love Means (LE, $34.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Spotlight Me (LE, $19.00) is brighter, warmer (90% similar).
- YSL Corail Intuitive (15) (P, $38.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.00/0.1 oz. - $190.00 Per Ounce
MAC Lipstick comes in a variety of finishes, and the pigmentation and wear tend to be dependent on the finish. The sheer finishes, like Lustres, tend to wear for only a couple of hours and have sheer coverage (as designed) and are non-drying.
Some of the original Matte shades have a stiffer, drier formula, while newer ones have a more velvety, silicone-feel to them, and the latter are creamier, more comfortable to wear, and easier to apply, but most Matte shades are quite pigmented and long-wearing, though some are drying.
The Amplified and Satin finishes tend to have good pigmentation, lightly creamy to moderately creamy consistencies with a bit of shine, and moderate to long wear with deeper, richer shades wearing longer. The Frost and Metallic finishes have the most variance between shades with coverage ranging from semi-sheer to opaque with average wear and non-drying to slightly drying formulas. All MAC lipsticks are vanilla-scented but have no discernible taste.
Browse all of our MAC Lipstick swatches.
Sweet MamaStarrr
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
MamaStarrr Kiss
MAC MamaStarrr Kiss Lipglass (0.10 oz.) is a light, golden beige with flecks of pink and silver sparkle. Per the official description, it was actually listed as a “sheer nude,” which it most definitely was. It’s a fun, sparkly gloss that doesn’t add much color and only had a touch of product that gathered in my lip lines (though I didn’t notice from a normal viewing distance, likely in part due to the high-shine finish). The texture was smooth, moderately tacky, and generally consistent with the Lipglass formula. It wore well for four hours and was lightly hydrating.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Dreamlover (LE, $18.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- MAC Under the Sheets (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery, more pigmented (90% similar).
- ColourPop New Day (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Panache (LE, $8.00) is less shimmery, less pigmented, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Anti-Reality (LE, $22.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Giorgio Armani Luce (101) (P, $38.00) is more pigmented, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Menagerie (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Too Faced Angel Tears (LE, $19.00) is more pigmented (90% similar).
- MAC Saint No Angel (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Love Potion (P, $30.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$21.00/0.1 oz. - $210.00 Per Ounce
The Lipglass formula is supposed to be “pigmented, very shiny and can impart subtle or dramatic color” that can be worn “on its own, over lip pencil or lipstick” and will “condition lips.” MAC could use an update on the description as some shades are more pigmented than others but several are sheerer and likely intended to be that way. The formula has a very glossy, high-shine finish with a light-medium weight and moderate tackiness.
I have found that newer Lipglasses (over the last couple of years) are smoother and not quite as tacky as the formula was many years ago. They wear from three to six hours on me and are usually lightly hydrating. MAC recently updated the shade range and packaging for the range (though the formula was said to be unchanged), so worth noting is that with that packaging change came a reduction in quantity to 0.10 fl. oz. (was 0.17 fl. oz.), which may matter for some but not everyone.
Browse all of our MAC Lipglass swatches.
MamaStarrr Kiss
LELimited Edition. $21.00.
Stay with Me
MAC Stay with Me Eyeshadow Quad (0.19 oz.) is a decent quad overall, particularly if you prefer more buildable coverage for your deeper or richer shades. Personally, I felt that the texture of the eyeshadows used in the Floral Realness collection seemed different than MAC’s typical eyeshadow formula; the mattes felt denser and more substantial but softer and a bit more powdery (rather than firmer that I tend to associate with MAC mattes) with the shimmers having more slip like they had added silicones in them. I don’t think that they swatched any better or worse than MAC’s previous eyeshadows (often a mixed bag just swatched) but were a little easier to work with on the lid. The real downside was that they seemed a little more prone to fading and shimmers didn’t seem to stay as intense over time.
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Stay with Me
LELimited Edition. $33.00.
Daddystarrr
Daddystarrr is a medium pink with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation with a smooth, blendable texture that wasn’t too firmly nor too softly pressed in the pan. The color lasted for seven and a half hours on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Sydney Grace Haven (P, $5.25) is darker, brighter (95% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Hard Being the It Girl #1 (DC, $2.29) is lighter (95% similar).
- LORAC Orchid (LE, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- MAC Flock & Roll (LE, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Viseart Grande Pro (Vol. 1) #12 (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Sugar Snack (LE, $17.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- LORAC Inner Beauty (LE, $19.00) is more muted, cooler (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Soul Mates (Light) (PiP, $5.25) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Makeup Atelier Wood Pink #2 (P, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Too Faced Peach Smoothie (PiP, $16.00) is warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$17.00/0.05 oz. - $340.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be a "highly pigmented powder" that goes on "evenly and blends well." MAC eyeshadows run the gamut from total failures to long-time, cult-favorite staples. In general, the permanent line has been more consistent in performance--and higher performance at that--compared to limited edition launches, but it can really depend.
The Matte finish tends to have a firmer press and a bit of thinness compared to other matte formulas on the market, so MAC matte eyeshadows tend to build up better and have better wear-time without fallout as they're not powdery at all. Some of the newer matte finish shades have had a more velvety quality to them that gives them a softer feel but aren't powdery; these have been easier to blend and are often more pigmented in one layer.
The Lustre finish is designed to have sheerer pigmentation, and it often has more sheer to medium coverage with a drier, dustier consistency that can be hard to apply with a dry brush. Lustre finish shades can suffer from fallout during application, too. They are the old school version of an eyeshadow "topper." I would recommend applying with a fingertip or applying with a dampened brush to get smoother, more even coverage and minimize fallout.
The Satin finish is few and far in-between, but it is softer and more yielding than the Matte finish but performs similarly. They tend to have very low sheen but are quite blendable with medium to opaque coverage. It can be easy to mix the finish up with the Velvet finish, which has more of a sparkle-over-matte effect but are more powdery than the true Matte finish.
The Frost finish is more firmly-pressed into the pan but doesn't have fallout, is often pigmented, and blends out well enough. They can sometimes be a little drier to the touch depending on how much shimmer is in the shade. The Veluxe Pearl finish is one of the creamier takes within the range, and newer shades released in the finish tend to have more moderate, silicone-like slip. I've found that Veluxe Pearl finish shades tend to have more semi-opaque pigmentation and are more consistent in performance than some of the other finishes.
One thing I've found with MAC eyeshadows is that they tend to last longer without primer than the average brand (eight hours). While some eyeshadow shades don't swatch well, they often apply better in practice--as in on the eyes!--than just swatched on the skin. They can be quite hit or miss, and they have inconsistencies between releases (see Carbon and its sordid review history!).
Browse all of our MAC Eyeshadow swatches.
Daddystarrr
LELimited Edition. $17.00.
Yesss
Yesss is a soft, pinky-plum with a pearl finish. It had good color payoff that was buildable to full coverage with a second layer or just go in with a dampened brush. The consistency was smooth with noticeable slip–it wasn’t too thin or too thick, but it did seem to have a creaminess that I don’t typically find in MAC’s formula. The eyeshadow applied well, blended out with ease, and wore well for seven and a half hours on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- City Color U Jelly? (P, $6.99) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC Stylishly Merry (LE, $20.00) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC Serenade (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Shop Shop Shop (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC Plum Dressing (DC, $17.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes 2 #12 (PiP, ) is darker (85% similar).
- MAC Pinkluxe #3 (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Exo (LE, $6.00) is darker (85% similar).
- Too Faced Sprinkles (Holiday 2016) (LE, $16.00) is darker (85% similar).
- Make Up For Ever ME840 Pink Chrome (DC, $21.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$17.00/0.05 oz. - $340.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be a "highly pigmented powder" that goes on "evenly and blends well." MAC eyeshadows run the gamut from total failures to long-time, cult-favorite staples. In general, the permanent line has been more consistent in performance--and higher performance at that--compared to limited edition launches, but it can really depend.
The Matte finish tends to have a firmer press and a bit of thinness compared to other matte formulas on the market, so MAC matte eyeshadows tend to build up better and have better wear-time without fallout as they're not powdery at all. Some of the newer matte finish shades have had a more velvety quality to them that gives them a softer feel but aren't powdery; these have been easier to blend and are often more pigmented in one layer.
The Lustre finish is designed to have sheerer pigmentation, and it often has more sheer to medium coverage with a drier, dustier consistency that can be hard to apply with a dry brush. Lustre finish shades can suffer from fallout during application, too. They are the old school version of an eyeshadow "topper." I would recommend applying with a fingertip or applying with a dampened brush to get smoother, more even coverage and minimize fallout.
The Satin finish is few and far in-between, but it is softer and more yielding than the Matte finish but performs similarly. They tend to have very low sheen but are quite blendable with medium to opaque coverage. It can be easy to mix the finish up with the Velvet finish, which has more of a sparkle-over-matte effect but are more powdery than the true Matte finish.
The Frost finish is more firmly-pressed into the pan but doesn't have fallout, is often pigmented, and blends out well enough. They can sometimes be a little drier to the touch depending on how much shimmer is in the shade. The Veluxe Pearl finish is one of the creamier takes within the range, and newer shades released in the finish tend to have more moderate, silicone-like slip. I've found that Veluxe Pearl finish shades tend to have more semi-opaque pigmentation and are more consistent in performance than some of the other finishes.
One thing I've found with MAC eyeshadows is that they tend to last longer without primer than the average brand (eight hours). While some eyeshadow shades don't swatch well, they often apply better in practice--as in on the eyes!--than just swatched on the skin. They can be quite hit or miss, and they have inconsistencies between releases (see Carbon and its sordid review history!).
Browse all of our MAC Eyeshadow swatches.
Yesss
LELimited Edition. $17.00.
Queen Patrick
Queen Patrick is a medium-dark purple with cool undertones and a satin finish. It had semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation with a smooth, moderately slippery texture–it felt thinner and creamier than most of MAC’s shimmery eyeshadows. I liked how it blended and applied, but it always looked a bit faded within a few minutes of application (though it didn’t change significantly after that for hours). This shade stayed on well for seven and a half hours before fading (well, again).
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Disney by Sephora Snarfblat (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Purple Reign (LE, $36.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Anastasia Deep Purple (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, darker, brighter (90% similar).
- BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes #10 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Caitlin Rose (P, $9.99) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Danzig (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery, brighter (90% similar).
- NARS Pulp Fiction #2 (PiP, $19.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Anastasia Iridescent Purple (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Ardency Inn Royal (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Sephora Sapphire (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$17.00/0.05 oz. - $340.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be a "highly pigmented powder" that goes on "evenly and blends well." MAC eyeshadows run the gamut from total failures to long-time, cult-favorite staples. In general, the permanent line has been more consistent in performance--and higher performance at that--compared to limited edition launches, but it can really depend.
The Matte finish tends to have a firmer press and a bit of thinness compared to other matte formulas on the market, so MAC matte eyeshadows tend to build up better and have better wear-time without fallout as they're not powdery at all. Some of the newer matte finish shades have had a more velvety quality to them that gives them a softer feel but aren't powdery; these have been easier to blend and are often more pigmented in one layer.
The Lustre finish is designed to have sheerer pigmentation, and it often has more sheer to medium coverage with a drier, dustier consistency that can be hard to apply with a dry brush. Lustre finish shades can suffer from fallout during application, too. They are the old school version of an eyeshadow "topper." I would recommend applying with a fingertip or applying with a dampened brush to get smoother, more even coverage and minimize fallout.
The Satin finish is few and far in-between, but it is softer and more yielding than the Matte finish but performs similarly. They tend to have very low sheen but are quite blendable with medium to opaque coverage. It can be easy to mix the finish up with the Velvet finish, which has more of a sparkle-over-matte effect but are more powdery than the true Matte finish.
The Frost finish is more firmly-pressed into the pan but doesn't have fallout, is often pigmented, and blends out well enough. They can sometimes be a little drier to the touch depending on how much shimmer is in the shade. The Veluxe Pearl finish is one of the creamier takes within the range, and newer shades released in the finish tend to have more moderate, silicone-like slip. I've found that Veluxe Pearl finish shades tend to have more semi-opaque pigmentation and are more consistent in performance than some of the other finishes.
One thing I've found with MAC eyeshadows is that they tend to last longer without primer than the average brand (eight hours). While some eyeshadow shades don't swatch well, they often apply better in practice--as in on the eyes!--than just swatched on the skin. They can be quite hit or miss, and they have inconsistencies between releases (see Carbon and its sordid review history!).
Browse all of our MAC Eyeshadow swatches.
Queen Patrick
LELimited Edition. $17.00.
Bon Nuit
Bon Nuit is a deep purple with subtle, neutral-to-cool undertones and a matte finish. The consistency was very velvety and silky to the touch, though it was a bit powdery in the pan. It had semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation that was easy to blend out and control on the lid, both aspects I find critical for deeper shades like this one. It wore well for eight hours on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Too Faced Spice of Life (Pumpkin Spice) (LE, $16.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Give Me Glow Punk (PiP, $7.00) is darker (95% similar).
- MAC Lover In Me (LE, $17.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Viseart Cool Mattes 2 #12 (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Deceit (P, $6.50) is cooler (90% similar).
- Glaminatrix Burlesque (P, $7.30) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Anastasia Violet (P, $12.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Give Me Glow Blackened Plum (P, $7.00) is warmer (85% similar).
- Tarte Still Life (LE, ) is warmer (85% similar).
- Juvia's Place Ife (LE, ) is lighter (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$17.00/0.05 oz. - $340.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be a "highly pigmented powder" that goes on "evenly and blends well." MAC eyeshadows run the gamut from total failures to long-time, cult-favorite staples. In general, the permanent line has been more consistent in performance--and higher performance at that--compared to limited edition launches, but it can really depend.
The Matte finish tends to have a firmer press and a bit of thinness compared to other matte formulas on the market, so MAC matte eyeshadows tend to build up better and have better wear-time without fallout as they're not powdery at all. Some of the newer matte finish shades have had a more velvety quality to them that gives them a softer feel but aren't powdery; these have been easier to blend and are often more pigmented in one layer.
The Lustre finish is designed to have sheerer pigmentation, and it often has more sheer to medium coverage with a drier, dustier consistency that can be hard to apply with a dry brush. Lustre finish shades can suffer from fallout during application, too. They are the old school version of an eyeshadow "topper." I would recommend applying with a fingertip or applying with a dampened brush to get smoother, more even coverage and minimize fallout.
The Satin finish is few and far in-between, but it is softer and more yielding than the Matte finish but performs similarly. They tend to have very low sheen but are quite blendable with medium to opaque coverage. It can be easy to mix the finish up with the Velvet finish, which has more of a sparkle-over-matte effect but are more powdery than the true Matte finish.
The Frost finish is more firmly-pressed into the pan but doesn't have fallout, is often pigmented, and blends out well enough. They can sometimes be a little drier to the touch depending on how much shimmer is in the shade. The Veluxe Pearl finish is one of the creamier takes within the range, and newer shades released in the finish tend to have more moderate, silicone-like slip. I've found that Veluxe Pearl finish shades tend to have more semi-opaque pigmentation and are more consistent in performance than some of the other finishes.
One thing I've found with MAC eyeshadows is that they tend to last longer without primer than the average brand (eight hours). While some eyeshadow shades don't swatch well, they often apply better in practice--as in on the eyes!--than just swatched on the skin. They can be quite hit or miss, and they have inconsistencies between releases (see Carbon and its sordid review history!).
Browse all of our MAC Eyeshadow swatches.
Bon Nuit
LELimited Edition. $17.00.
I'm Not Blushing
MAC I’m Not Blushing Powder Blush Duo is a coral and brown duo that had good pigmentation, blended well, and lasted for eight hours on me.
I'm Not Blushing
LELimited Edition. $26.00.
I'm Not Blushing (Top)
I’m Not Blushing (Top) is a medium coral with warm undertones and a pearly sheen. The color payoff was fantastic, while the texture was smooth, velvety, and finely-milled, which ensured for supreme blendability and ease of use. It wore well for eight hours on me before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Oh You Pretty Things (LE, $24.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- MAC Just a Pinch (P, $31.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Tarte Extraordinary (LE, $29.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Stereo Rose (LE, $34.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever B314 (P, $23.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Love Lust (P, $60.00) is darker, more muted, warmer (90% similar).
- Hourglass Vibrant Flush (LE, $38.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Hourglass Incandescent Electra (P, $38.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Dose of Colors Amazemint (LE, $22.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Makeup Geek Romance (DC, $9.99) is warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$24.00/0.21 oz. - $114.29 Per Ounce
Per the brand, the formula is supposed to "provide fantastic colour with ease and consistency" that "applies evenly, adheres lightly to skin." There are five distinct finishes within the range: Frost ("iridescent, lightly shimmering color"), Matte ("flat, matte finish... builds well"), Satin ("adds subtle highlights to the skin"), Sheertone ("sheer-on micro-refined powder ... that goes on faint"), and Sheertone Shimmer ("just enough shimmer to make light dance on your cheeks"). Their permanent blushes are available in compact form as well as pan-only (the latter will be cheaper).
The following overview has been updated to reflect the most current iteration of the brand's permanent range (whether or not there's been any official change) as I repurchased the majority of the permanent shades as of June 2018. I make a point to say that because I felt that the textures of several shades, particularly the frost finish shades, was noticeably different; they were much smoother and had more slip but were less shimmery/frosted (on average) and seemed to be a bit weaker in pigmentation (but still buildable). Some of the mattes felt like I've encountered in the past (a little drier, pigmented, and fairly blendable), while some felt more velvety and finely-milled.
MAC has a solid blush range but some shades are harder than others to blend out or diffuse, and as it does for most formulas (from any brand), it really comes down to some shades falling shy of expectations. The matte finish had a tendency to darken on my skin within five minutes of application; for most shades, I would recommend applying over a powdered face and/or avoiding applying on still-drying complexion products to make blending the easiest. The matte shades seemed to be semi-opaque to opaque, buildable, and long-wearing (about eight hours).
Only a few of the shades in the permanent range seemed to be particularly frosted/metallic on the skin; most shades that had shimmer appeared more softly luminous or pearlescent on the skin to the point where there was little sheen/reflection captured by my camera (I did a double take for a few and re-did swatches only to find the same finish captured yet again!). The Sheertone Shimmer performed most consistently with this: very subtle sheen, more "my skin but better" with having a slightly more noticeable sheen than matte. There were a few shades that had a strong sheen on the skin (like Peachykeen), though. The Frost finish just seemed to have stronger, larger shimmer in it, but the effect on the skin ranged being subtle to moderate. The same was true with Satin--some were more satin-like and some seemed more like a Frost (like Modern Mandarin).
Most shades were blendable, while pigmentation varied from sheer to opaque depending on the shade, but most had decent, builable coverage. The textures were firmer than the average powder blush of current times, but they don't have excess product kicked up in the pan at all. The wear ranged between seven and nine hours with deeper, intense mattes (like Fever or Film Noir) lasted longer.
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Ingredients
TALC, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, ZINC STEARATE, ISOSTEARYL NEOPENTANOATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL. MAY CONTAIN: SILICA, MICA, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE (CI 77163), BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090), CARMINE (CI 75470), CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN (CI 77289), CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS (CI 77288), FERRIC FERROCYANIDE (CI 77510), MANGANESE VIOLET (CI 77742), RED 6 (CI 15850), RED 6 LAKE (CI 15850), RED 7 LAKE (CI 15850), RED 28 LAKE (CI 45410), RED 30 LAKE (CI 73360), ULTRAMARINES (CI 77007), YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140), YELLOW 6 LAKE (CI 15985).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
I'm Not Blushing (Top)
LELimited Edition. $24.00.
I'm Not Blushing (Bottom)
I’m Not Blushing (Bottom) is a medium brown with warm, orange undertones and a mostly matte finish. It was the type of matte finish that seemed to take on the skin’s natural sheen just slightly when buffed and blended on the skin. It was richly pigmented and had a smooth, velvety texture that was very finely-milled. This shade stayed on well for eight hours before fading on me.
Top Dupes
- Charlotte Tilbury The Climax (P, $40.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- The Estee Edit First Lover (01) (P, $28.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Chanel Jersey (80) (P, $45.00) is brighter (95% similar).
- NARS Dream Place (LE, $30.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
- By Terry Savannah Love #5 (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Getting Handsy (LE, $12.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Infatuation (DC, $9.99) is warmer (90% similar).
- Chanel Elegance (370) (P, $45.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Burnished Honey (P, $39.00) is darker (90% similar).
- bareMinerals The Close Call (PiP, $22.00) is cooler (90% similar).
When is this available?
4/16 online, 4/19 in-stores
If I thought that this quad was somehow too close to my purple mainstays of PMG La Vie En Rose or ND Lila, I was very wrong! These go FAR smokier and deeper. Love that ultra rich, purple smokey eye you did using this!
Everything else within the kit is definitely in my wheelhouse. Sweet MamaStarrr looks just about identical to my favorite MAC nude lipstick, Nicki’s Nude. Of which I do use more often than I was expecting to!
Well, this looks to be a lovely little collection from MAC. The shades are quite spring like and all perform really well for the brand. The blush/bronzer duo is a great set of shades. And the eyeshadows, whilst not my colours, are co-ordinated and user friendly.
Thank you for the review Christine.
I’m loving the eye look you did, Christine. Gorgeous!
Thanks, Melissa!
I didn’t expect to like this eye shadow quad but I am pleasantly surprised and I absolutely love the eye look you did with the quad, Christine. I love purples/lavenders and they are hard to find in a good formula. I am re-evaluating my decision to pass on this quad. Thank you, Christine.
My pleasure, Deborah! xo
I love this set. I love them both! I may give the blush to my sister-in-law just because her eyes lit up when she saw it and the colors would probably look so beautiful on her NC40(?) skin. The eye look you did is fabulous.
I have a nw13 with a little tan in summer and I use the blush/bronzer mixed together on my cheeks. Not to heavy handed ofcourse. It blends really nice in my skin. I combine the lipstick or lipgloss with a Mac lippencil in soar to make it slightly darker and cooler. Eyeshadows are fine, blend well, stay long and are a relieve after alle those reds, browns and oranges. Really nice set for the summer. In the winter I will be to fair for the blush and lipproducts.