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Win It! MAC Tropical Taboo Mineralize Blushes ($75 value)

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One (1) lucky Temptalia reader will win the three Mineralize Blushes from MAC’s Tropical Taboo Collection!

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To enter & read official rules… 

The approximate value of the grand prize is $75.00. This prize is non-transferable. There are no cash or other substitutes of prizes by winner. Temptalia reserves the right to substitute similar prizes of equal or greater value in the event the above prize is unavailable for any reason. Individual, parent, or legal guardian of the winner is solely responsible for all applicable federal, state and local taxes with respect to the grand prize. Prize will be mailed to the winner’s physical mailing address. Please allow six (6) to eight (8) weeks for delivery.

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No purchase necessary to enter or win. This contest runs from July 2nd, 2013 through July 31st, 2013 at 12:00AM EST.

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One (1) winner will be selected through a random drawing from all eligible entries after contest closes to win. In the event that the original winner does not meet eligibility requirements or he/she forfeits the prize, the prize may be awarded to the next randomly drawn eligible participant. All entries must be received on or before July 31st, 2013 at 12:00AM EST. The winners will be notified via e-mail. Winner will have 48 hours to claim prize after initial notification. If winner fails to claim within 48 hours, an alternative winner may be selected.

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gabis
Light-Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Very Oily skin. »

I’d wear sweet samba blush with calypso beat cremesheen glass from the same collection and mascara.

Adrienne

I’m going to wear Simmer with a bright summer eye look – most likely an opaque cobalt eyeliner and some gold/coral/bronze blended onto my lid – plus lots and lots of mascara!

Carolina G.
Light, Neutral undertones. Oily skin. »

I’d wear this with my Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua all over. I’d even out my under eye circles with Benefit’s Boi-ing and Laura Mercier Brightening Powder. I’d do a neutral eye with winged liner so that the cheeks really stand out!

Brittany

I would wear these all year round! I find mineralize blushes suit me well since my skin is more on the dry side, it gives me a glow

Alexis
Medium, Olive undertones. Normal-to-Oily skin. »

I would wear any of these to a fun day at the beach or to a pool party with a fresh neutral look and my favorite MAC lipglass.

Christine
Light-Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin. »

Hi Kim,

The rules state: This contest is open to all participants unless prohibited by their local state/country.

Could you let me know what contest you’re referring to? The majority of our contests are open to all readers, and that has always been the case! There are very few that are not.

Chelsea
Fairest, Pink undertones. Normal-to-Oily skin. »

I’d wear MAC Simmer with some gold and copper eyeshadow, similar but darker liner, and mascara! Maybe a sheer, shimmery nude lip.

Eloisa
Light-Medium, Pink undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin. »

The colors from these blushes are amazing to wear everyday, I would use them with a neutral eye and bold lips.

Amber
Deep Dark, Neutral undertones. Oily skin. »

I love Simmer and Sweet Samba. I’d wear them both as a blush and highlight with soft smokey eye and a natural lip.

fabiola

I love them all. The orange one looks a little intimidating, but I guess with a light hand I might work. Thank you Christine.

Amanda
Fair, Neutral undertones. Normal-to-Oily skin. »

I’d wear these daily with any look probably, but perhaps more of a neutral eye with bold lip being the go-to with these blushes. c:

Madison

I would wear Sweet Samba with a neutral, natural eye and a soft pop of color on the lips for a bright and glowy summer look. =]

Tshering
Light-Medium, Yellow undertones. Combination skin. »

I’d wear them with bronze smokey eyes and a nude lipstick with orange undertones for that sun kissed look (:
Thanks for this awesome giveaway!

Stephanie

Since they all have shimmer in them, I would pair them with a neutral matte eye! And nothing on the lips, I just don’t usually wear anything on my lips! 🙂

Saniya
Medium, Yellow undertones. Normal-to-Oily skin. »

Sweet Samba is definitely my favourite of the bunch. I’d wear it quite lightly though to give a relatively natural look and wear a purpley-pink lipstick along with a light dusting of grey shadow on the eyes and a cat liner.

Bridget

Sweet Samba Mineralize Blush would work really well with a tropical colored eye: Cha-Cha-Cha Mineralize Eyeshadow on the outer third, Tropica Mineralize Eyeshadow on the middle, and Dare to Bare Mineralize Eyeshadow on the inner corner.

Rad
Medium-Tan, Olive undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin. »

I’d wear sweet samba with chanel gold eyeshadow and nars isola bella satin lip pencil to get a hint of pink gold and nude!

Natalija
Medium, Neutral undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin. »

I’d wear it over some BB and with waterproof black eyeliner..and some waterproof mascara..Labello on my lips..and of to the beach:))))

Katie
Medium, Olive undertones. Normal-to-Oily skin. »

I’d wear any of the three products lightly with a bold lipstick and simple eye look for a pretty summer look.

Jamie

I’d wear the orange and brown blush with a shimmery golden highlight and then a golden eyeshadow for the lids then maybe a reddish-orange lipstick to top it off

Lauren

I’d wear Simmer as an eyeshadow on the lid. I’d love to wear it as a highlight on my cheekbones, nose, and above my brows. Of course I’d use them as a blush. So beautiful! My current favorite blush is MAC’s mineralize blush in Handfinish I love pairing it with my clinique coral blush.

Karen

Honestly these are so versatile, they could be used as eyeshadow, highlight, patted over a lipstick or lipgloss to add dimension, as well their intended use as a blush.

Beau Blooms

I would wear Exotc Ember as an eyeshadow for various looks. I am on the darker side, so I can’t see wearing this as a blush or highlighter, but it is a beautiful and very interesting combination. I would experiment with swirling and using the two tones independently.

Andrea Barreto

How I would use the lighter one as a highlighter and the pinker one as a blush and the bronzer one when I dont want to wear a blush I can just use that so I could have a little bit of color and have a bold lip

Erica
Deep Dark, Yellow undertones. Combination skin. »

In celebration of my birthday July 6th, I will wear one (or more) of the three blushes every day for the rest of the summer! Summer babies unite!

Sarah
Light, Yellow undertones. Normal-to-Oily skin. »

I would use these as a great light pop of color on the cheeks for summer time! Something to show off tanned skin 😀

Jessica

Hello Christine 🙂 I would love to win these MAC products because since I am struggling with school, I can’t afford MAC. I really love makeup and this would really help build my collection. Thanks for the opportunity 🙂

Clementine

Hi! I would wear MAC Sweet Samba with a lightweight semi matte foundation, a good concealer and only mascara on the eyes (but plenty of it) ! Also, very polished but not overdrawn eyebrows! and i’d darkened them a bit since I love having this sort of contrast with my blond hair and a touch of pink on the cheeks. I think the mineralize formula allows a very simple and healthy looking makeup without overdoing it 🙂

Angelina

I would wear sweet samba with a neutral smokey eye with ud junkie eye pencil and Mac Ronnie red lipstick and a little Laguna bronzer

Tania
Medium-Tan, Yellow undertones. Combination skin. »

I would wear exotic ember blush with a bronze smokey eye (using Mac’s Woodwinked and amberlights) and Mac’s Myth lipstick w/Angel Lipglass over it. I would wear simmer blush with a bold purple eye ( using MAC stars & rockets and Hepcat ) and MAC Rebel on the lips. I would wear sweet samba blush with a neutral eye (using Mac’s Light Touch Pressed Pigment) and Mac’s Vegas Volt on the lips.

Teva

I’d wear fresh skin makeup with the orange color from the blush that has the orange and brown duo colors. The orange from that blush is perfecttttt. ((^__^))/*

Geumyoung
Light, Pink undertones. Combination skin. »

i will use these blushes to give a nice healthy glow to my cheeks!! they will be perfect blushes to replace my highlighter, blush, bronzer for my summer light make up! thanks!

Gracie

I’d wear these blushes with a black cat eye and lots of mascara, the blush colours look rather bright, so I’d keep the rest of my makeup minimal. I’d use the golden colour in one of the blushes as a highlight and be done with the look!

Jackie
Light, Yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin. »

Mineralize blushes are amazing for highlights, this collection I would use particularly in place of both blush and bronzer to brighten and warm my complexion

Joy
Dark Tan, Neutral undertones. Normal-to-Oily skin. »

I just bought Simmer, and I can’t wait to try it with my Shape the Future MSF for a perfect glowy finsh on my NC45 skin! If the others look this pretty, I’m sure I’ll find lots of combinations for them too!

Nova
Fairest, Neutral undertones. Combination skin. »

I’ve been so into dramatic blush as of late…I would certainly get a kick out of experimenting with these different colors!

Polina
Medium, Neutral undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin. »

I will add a pop of colour on my cheeks because these blushes are perfect for summer. I have a colourful summer dress which is like all 3 blushes together – rainbow.

Catherine

I would love to wear these blushes! they look lovely and versatile for any look 🙂 Also I would probably double them as an eye accent so my eyes and cheeks complement one another.

Audrey H.

How would I use this, I dunno they’re so pretty I wanna roll around in them! lol Such an exciting giveaway, thanks!

Lana Paige

These would go perfect with my skin tone. I would wear MAC Sweet Samba with my ‘tropical colors’ eye look – gold, champange, and purple, with purple eyeliner on top.

Anne-Laure

I’d pair sweet Samba with my YSL fuschia in rage lipstick, and Simmer for everyday look with a peach and cranberry eye

Tiffany

I was looking at your reviews and these products in the MAC Store and they are definitely something I would love to play around with.. The blushes seem so unique that they could be a statement!

Marina Grigório

The name is suggestive for the Brazilians who want to enhance their natural beauty! These blushes Collection Tropical Taboo, would use the “Sweet Samba” to further lighten my sunny days in my glorious land tropicaliente with lots of color, warmth and brightness in the cheeks! *___*

Helen

I would experiment with he blushes and see if I like them! I think they are great because I have been really obssessed with pinks and oranges like lip color and would love to see how the colors work on my cheeks!

Dala
Light-Medium, Neutral undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin. »

When summer is here all I need is a touch of blush on my cheeks and under my eyebrows, a tinted lipbalm and I am good to go 🙂

veronica antimano

my previous jobs prohibits me from wearing any make-up =( . Now I would love to wear these everyday.. office/ lab/ subtle look.. =)

Taylah
Light-Medium, Pink undertones. Normal-to-Oily skin. »

I would wear these with a neutral eye and lip, using my Japanese maple lipstick, just for a pop of colour. These are amazing! Or I would use them with a smoky eye on a night out.

Cynthia
Light-Medium, Yellow undertones. Combination skin. »

I love MAC’s Mineralized Blushes! I used to not like anything with shimmer but these changed my mind. I would just rock this with a tinted moisturizer and some mascara. I’m a simple girl and these blushes are perf for me

Kate
Fair, Olive undertones. Oily skin. »

I’d probably give Exotic Ember to my stepsister and most often wear Simmer lightly dusted just to add a little color to my pale skin.

Sassa

I would love to be able to wear these on our vacation in August.These would look just fabulous with a great tan and an umbrella drink by the ocean!

Tari
Deep Dark, Yellow undertones. Normal-to-Oily skin. »

I would wear exotic ember with a bronze lipstick and eye look – smokey bronze with blue eyeliner in my water line for that pop of color.

Amoure
Deep Dark, Pink undertones. Combination skin. »

Exotic ember would be my choice to wear and I’d use the bronze color as a bronzer and the orange as a blush. I’ve always like orange blushes on my deep complexion and it works well with the Summer time.

Abbi
Light, Yellow undertones. Normal-to-Oily skin. »

I’d wear any of these, because they’re so bright, at least one way I can think of. With no eyeshadow, just cat eye eyeliner and a good mascara and a neutral or nude lip. I would def want my skint o be glowy and moisturized to show of the blush!

Linda
Light, Yellow undertones. Combination skin. »

I would wear Simmer just as it is! No highlighter or another blush blended and no bronzer (: It’s beautiful as it is already.

Janelle
Tan, Yellow undertones. Combination skin. »

I’d wear Simmer with a golden eyeshadow look using Urban Decay Half Baked and lots of bronzed accents using Benefit Sunbeam on my face.

Ellissa
Fair, Neutral undertones. Combination skin. »

I would definitely wear them very softly, and I like that they’re essentially duos so I can create a unique eye look with them as well

Batool

I absolutely LOVE the mineralize blushes and have used my Warm Soul every day.. These blushes could easily be used in my everyday routine!

Lida
Light, Neutral undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin. »

I would wear them with a simple lip nothing too bold. And something natural on the eyes. They are really colrful why not make them the main focus.

Danielle

I would first take the brown side of simmer and contour my cheeks with it very lightly and then then the orange on the apples and pair it with a beautiful nude lip.

Lynda Kibblewhite

It great to see some products with ambit of razzle dazzle and light. It ‘s about time we got away from this dull, all dressed in black, dowdy look we all wear to work.

Faiza
Light, Yellow undertones. Combination skin. »

I would apply these blushes with a stippling brush and keep the rest of my face makeup simple and neutral because these blushes look really shimmery

ana freire

These are so gorgeous I would use them everyday! I’m in love with these blushes and I would use them for highlighting, contouring, blushing, and even eyeshadow!

Kinga

I would wear them as a soft wash of color on my cheeks, I love very little amounts of blush. Just enough to give your cheeks that woken up look.

Aerika
Deep Dark, Neutral undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin. »

They are all so beautiful, but I think I’d have to try the bronze first…as a blush and/or bronzer…or even shadow. It’s just to pretty to decide.

khushi
Light, Neutral undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin. »

MAC sweet samba with MAC dish it up lipstick and create a light smokey eye for a night out with my besties <3 that will look soo girly 😉
Mac simmer with Mac innocence beware lipstick and glitter eyeliner in gold,,,,,,,,,,innocent Look for an evening out 🙂
A Light touch of MAC exotic amber with MAC tomango lipstick will create the hottest look ever 🙂

Nines
Light-Medium, Pink undertones. Combination skin. »

I would definitely give Sweet Samba a try as a blusher! The color swatched does look lovely! I am a little nervous about the finish emphasizing pores, as I have a problem with this issue with a lot of products… but I have high hopes that I could attempt to take that aspect down a notch by doing a good job of priming my skin and using a good foundation (maybe a thicker one than my normal go-to) to smooth out the skin a little before applying. Either way all three are gorgeous colors! And, as you always so… so pretty to look at in the pan! =P Seems they might be a bit more finicky than most products I would choose to purchase for myself ~ but with such a generous giveaway! ~ I think I could make them work! =D
Thx Christine!!

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