MAC x Stranger Things Collection Swatches
MAC x Stranger Things Collection released earlier this month as a tie-in to the upcoming season of the Netflix show Stranger Things. The collection included two eyeshadow palettes, two blushes, and six glosses, which you’ll find swatched in this post!
MAC x Stranger Things Collection

MAC Hawkins Class of 1986 Eyeshadow x 8 Palette

MAC Dingus Dazzleshadow Extreme

MAC Dingus Dazzleshadow Extreme

MAC Palace Arcade Dazzleshadow Extreme

MAC Palace Arcade Dazzleshadow Extreme

MAC Melvald's General Store Dazzleshadow Extreme

MAC Melvald's General Store Dazzleshadow Extreme

MAC Starcourt Mall Powder Kiss Soft Matte Eyeshadow

MAC Starcourt Mall Powder Kiss Soft Matte Eyeshadow

MAC Benny's Burger Powder Kiss Soft Matte Eyeshadow

MAC Benny's Burger Powder Kiss Soft Matte Eyeshadow

MAC Hawkins High Powder Kiss Soft Matte Eyeshadow

MAC Hawkins High Powder Kiss Soft Matte Eyeshadow

MAC Surfer Boy Pizza Dazzleshadow Extreme

MAC Surfer Boy Pizza Dazzleshadow Extreme

MAC USS Butterscotch Dazzleshadow Extreme

MAC USS Butterscotch Dazzleshadow Extreme

MAC The Void Eyeshadow x 8 Palette

MAC The Mothergate Dazzleshadow Extreme

MAC The Mothergate Dazzleshadow Extreme

MAC The Void Powder Kiss Soft Matte Eyeshadow

MAC The Void Powder Kiss Soft Matte Eyeshadow

MAC Demo Bat Dazzleshadow Extreme

MAC Demo Bat Dazzleshadow Extreme

MAC Code Red Powder Kiss Soft Matte Eyeshadow

MAC Code Red Powder Kiss Soft Matte Eyeshadow

MAC Demogorgon Powder Kiss Soft Matte Eyeshadow

MAC Demogorgon Powder Kiss Soft Matte Eyeshadow

MAC Creel House Dazzleshadow Extreme

MAC Creel House Dazzleshadow Extreme

MAC Spores Dazzleshadow Extreme

MAC Spores Dazzleshadow Extreme

MAC Mind Flayer Dazzleshadow Extreme

MAC Mind Flayer Dazzleshadow Extreme

MAC Friends Don't Lie Powder Blush

MAC Friends Don't Lie Powder Blush

MAC He Likes It Cold Powder Blush

MAC He Likes It Cold Powder Blush

MAC Eerie El Lipglass

MAC Eerie El Lipglass

MAC Eerie El Lipglass

MAC Marvelous Max Lipglass

MAC Marvelous Max Lipglass

MAC Marvelous Max Lipglass

MAC Wild Wheeler Lipglass

MAC Wild Wheeler Lipglass

MAC Wild Wheeler Lipglass

MAC Excellent Erica Lipglass

MAC Excellent Erica Lipglass

MAC Excellent Erica Lipglass

MAC Rockin' Robin Lipglass

MAC Rockin' Robin Lipglass

MAC Rockin' Robin Lipglass

MAC Skull Rock Lipglass

MAC Skull Rock Lipglass

MAC Skull Rock Lipglass
Since I have never watched the series, I haven’t a clue what the references are to! A few of the lipglasses look quite beautiful, though. However, the eyeshadow palettes seem like a mishmash of unrelated shades. 🤷🏻♀️
The packaging looks so cheap. I would’ve guessed these were from Colorpop. The swatches look solid, though.
The packaging is actually super cute! The outside of the palettes and blushes have a raised matte and glossy finish with designs related to Stranger Things, like Hawkins High and the Upside-down, even the little mirror protector/dust covers are opaque and covered with art. There’s 2 makeup brushes too. It reminded me of old MAC collabs, I like it and the colors all swatch well!
I actually think these eyeshadow palettes look quite good – the swatches indicate that they are of reasonably good quality and pigmentation – something you can’t always say about MAC’s releases these days. Whilst I do think that the Code Red shade looks out of place in The Void palette (why a red?) it may tie in with the show (which I have never watched).
i dont like the packaging. but surprisingly i like the different colours of the eyeshadows. they are different to a lot of colours been released by many brands lately.
I’d rather put a hole in my head with a dull spoon than purchase more makeup at this point (I can’t believe I’m at this point, honestly, I’ve loved makeup for thirty years straight), buuut, I rather liked what they did with this collection. Fun colors, cute packaging that’s not so niche it only appeals to diehard fans, nothing bulky, everything is usable. Yeah, I like it. MAC slowed down their releases (or maybe CP sped up?) and I’ve rather liked a lot of them. This one, the holiday magic one, that arty one, some collabs, etc.. They’ve quietly plugged along and now I’m back on board. I’ve got a few of these on my favorites list and if any go on sale I’d pick up a piece to have it. So glad you were able to swatch the collection. I even want the face brush!