Okay, here's my full M-A-C collection review.
Single Shadows: It's an insanely good group of shadows! At least three of these will possibly sell out because there has not been this many brights in over two years-it's just been a pop of colour, but not bright-brights like this. Crest The Wave requires a good base but it applies easier than the other MAC yellows, and it's lighter like a butter yellow as opposed to say, Chrome Yellow. Purple Shower and Violet Trance are worth a look (my mum got those), and Haunting is good if you missed it with McQueen. I was surprised at just how well it actually did swatch on me! Maira's Magic is a very good dupe for Playful (from the Barbie collection), albeit a smidge lighter, so that may help some of you. Finally Off The Page is gorgeous, similar to Fab & Flashy, and an orange frost. Finally, I get one!
The Quads: Notoriety is okay, and it's actually a really good quad for people who are just getting into makeup and want something that will have shades that can be worn together, or broken apart and worn with other stuff. I hate Skintone 1 (the lustre) but the rest of it, decent. Photorealism disappointed me a bit, I was hoping for a nicer set of greens but this is a good fall green quad. Grey Range-the dark shade-is a true winner. In The Gallery is gorgeous, and for me to say that about a quad with two mattes and a satin? That says something right there. My mum and I are sharing that quad, because I love my purples and she loves her mattes.
The Technakohls: Of the four new guys, I bought one-Colour Matters (the green). On the eyes, it goes green with a couple coats, but it also can be done more subtly for people who don't want the huge pop of colour. I imagine that the rest of the liners are like that, too. Artistic License is very similar to Urban Decay's Electric, except a smidge lighter, so you know you can skip it. Obviously Orange is not as bright as I hoped, but if you are a neutral lover this will be something worth a look, as one coat could get a nice, neutral look. Full of Fuschia is just...dull. I will buy eventually, though
Pigments: Heritage Rouge is easily skippable, as it's a PRO pigment. Pretty, but unnecessary. Cocomotion is nice, especially if you love the neutrals, but it's been out so many times lately. The two other ones are new. Push The Edge is kinda ugly, but it is not heavily frosty, as is Brash & Bold, which is amazing. It's a redder version of Fuschia, without as much frost.
Glitters: I already have Gold, and for most people, Reflects Gold would be better. It is white but it flashes gold, which is way more subtle and interesting. Fuschia looks way more purple and it's a messy glitter, so you can pass. Reflects Copper is awfully similar to Reflects Bronze-I should have swatched them together. Reflects Rust is similar to RBronze, too-texture-wise. Colour wise, it is absolutely gorgeous. All the glitters are PRO products, so no rush, but I love me some Reflects.
Lip products: All are passable, with On Display being the lone exception. I said the thing about the lipstick selling out and so forth-it's insane. These are good if you like dark neutrals, but otherwise, please avoid these.
Blush: I actually liked these! The Perfect Cheek is a pale midtone pink and a matte, so a good everyday blush, while Notable is a brick red and a satin (although a subdued brick red) for more elaborate blush days.
My wallet has gone into hibernation...this is amazing.
Single Shadows: It's an insanely good group of shadows! At least three of these will possibly sell out because there has not been this many brights in over two years-it's just been a pop of colour, but not bright-brights like this. Crest The Wave requires a good base but it applies easier than the other MAC yellows, and it's lighter like a butter yellow as opposed to say, Chrome Yellow. Purple Shower and Violet Trance are worth a look (my mum got those), and Haunting is good if you missed it with McQueen. I was surprised at just how well it actually did swatch on me! Maira's Magic is a very good dupe for Playful (from the Barbie collection), albeit a smidge lighter, so that may help some of you. Finally Off The Page is gorgeous, similar to Fab & Flashy, and an orange frost. Finally, I get one!
The Quads: Notoriety is okay, and it's actually a really good quad for people who are just getting into makeup and want something that will have shades that can be worn together, or broken apart and worn with other stuff. I hate Skintone 1 (the lustre) but the rest of it, decent. Photorealism disappointed me a bit, I was hoping for a nicer set of greens but this is a good fall green quad. Grey Range-the dark shade-is a true winner. In The Gallery is gorgeous, and for me to say that about a quad with two mattes and a satin? That says something right there. My mum and I are sharing that quad, because I love my purples and she loves her mattes.
The Technakohls: Of the four new guys, I bought one-Colour Matters (the green). On the eyes, it goes green with a couple coats, but it also can be done more subtly for people who don't want the huge pop of colour. I imagine that the rest of the liners are like that, too. Artistic License is very similar to Urban Decay's Electric, except a smidge lighter, so you know you can skip it. Obviously Orange is not as bright as I hoped, but if you are a neutral lover this will be something worth a look, as one coat could get a nice, neutral look. Full of Fuschia is just...dull. I will buy eventually, though
Pigments: Heritage Rouge is easily skippable, as it's a PRO pigment. Pretty, but unnecessary. Cocomotion is nice, especially if you love the neutrals, but it's been out so many times lately. The two other ones are new. Push The Edge is kinda ugly, but it is not heavily frosty, as is Brash & Bold, which is amazing. It's a redder version of Fuschia, without as much frost.
Glitters: I already have Gold, and for most people, Reflects Gold would be better. It is white but it flashes gold, which is way more subtle and interesting. Fuschia looks way more purple and it's a messy glitter, so you can pass. Reflects Copper is awfully similar to Reflects Bronze-I should have swatched them together. Reflects Rust is similar to RBronze, too-texture-wise. Colour wise, it is absolutely gorgeous. All the glitters are PRO products, so no rush, but I love me some Reflects.
Lip products: All are passable, with On Display being the lone exception. I said the thing about the lipstick selling out and so forth-it's insane. These are good if you like dark neutrals, but otherwise, please avoid these.
Blush: I actually liked these! The Perfect Cheek is a pale midtone pink and a matte, so a good everyday blush, while Notable is a brick red and a satin (although a subdued brick red) for more elaborate blush days.
My wallet has gone into hibernation...this is amazing.
I better check them out soon. The 165 looks yummy though, wonder when it comes to Denmark...
