MAC Semi Precious Haul, Swatches and Comparisons

I'm sure you thought I'd fallen off the Earth by now. Nope, just had a baby and I've been a little preoccupied with the Prince of Poopie. So preoccupied that makeup has been the last thing on my mind, shocker! I'll post soon about his royal cuteness.

I did venture out of the house with the Duke of Barfington to check out MAC's Semi Precious collection when it launched. I ended up hauling Mineralize Skinfinishes in Semi Precious Crystal Pink and Rose Quartz and the 234 split fibre eye blending brush. I wasn't too keen on the mineralize eyeshadows or the skincare this time around. The $20 price tag per eyeshadow just made them not worth it since they had a bit of fallout.

Top: 234 Split Fibre Eye Blending Brush, Bottom left to right: Semi Precious Rose Quartz, Semi Precious Crystal Pink

Semi Precious Rose Quartz

Semi Precious Crystal Pink

I compared Semi Precious Crystal Pink to the Mineralize Skinfinish By Candlelight. The outer circle is very close in color but way more glittery. When blended together it looks like a slightly darker more glittery By Candlelight.
Left to right: Crystal Pink center, Crystal Pink outer ring, By Candlelight, Crystal Pink mixed.


I also compared Semi Precious Rose Quartz to Stereo Rose and Petticoat. I found Rose Quartz to be much pinker than Stereo Rose. It's much more of a match to Petticoat but still ever so slightly pinker and tons of glitter again.
Left to right: Stereo Rose, Rose Quartz outer circle, Petticoat, Rose Quartz mixed.


I'm liking the new 234 dual fibre blending brush. It's supposed to be for packing on the color with the goat hair and blending out with the synthetic fibers. It performed nicely at packing on the color, about what I expect with a MAC brush. However, it performed awesomely with blending. I think this might be my new go to brush over the 239 just because it's an all in one brush.





Did you end up hauling anything from this collection?

PS does anyone know how to fix my right sidebar? I remember Blogger acting all jacked up months ago when I posted and somehow it moved everything on me...

Disclosure: I bought everything pictured.

MAC Flighty Collection, Summer 2011 (Preliminary info & pics)

Hey everyone! I'm 35 weeks and hanging in there. I just got some preliminary info for MAC's Flighty Collection featuring Big Bounce Cream Eye Shadows. I hear these are permanent. Are you diggin this collection?



MAC Flighty Collection, Summer 2011
U.S. Launch Date: May 5th, 2011

Let your imagination take flight with caprice as your only guide. Float into a room with a step lighter than air. Elevate your state of mind with a high-altitude collection of sensually. New spongy watercolour whipped mousse cream shadows in hues that fly higher than gravity’s rainbow. Soar sky-high with a flock of sixteen Free As Air shades that Up the Ante for fresh formula innovation in luminescent washes that build from sheer to medium easily. Eye plumage is playful with four limited edition shades of Zoom Lash Mascara certain to unleash a torrent of Tweets. Birds of a feather flock together – individually with colour uncaged…colour that sings!

MAC Big Bounce Cream Eye Shadows
•Free as Air- light blue
•Spread the Wealth -mid-tone olive
•Rich, Sweet -chocolate taupe
•Extra Charged -turquoise
•Count your assets -decadent purple
•My next indulgence -forest green
•Trophy -soft peach •Rich thrills -mid tone silver
•Good Fortune -soft pink
•Sizzlin’ Diva -copper
•Luxury Touch -violet
•Light -cream
•Chocolate -gold
•Bright -peach

MAC Zoom Lash Mascara

MAC 242 Brush

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One of my favs

Yummy smelling bath products are a must have for me. I'm always a fan of Philosophy's bath gels but sometimes I don't feel like shelling out the moola. Baby needs some diapers, ya know? Softsoap Pomegranate Mango Moisturizing Body Wash fits the bill of delicious and cheap. I've gone through numerous bottles of this bad boy and have always been happy to buy more. I purchased my bottle o' bath gel for under $4 at Target. 

What I like about this bath gel is although it's moisturizing it doesn't leave a film on my skin. Once applied to a bath poof I don't need to keep adding product- a little goes a long way! And the best part of this besides smelling awesome but not overpowering is that I can shave without nicking my skin, woot woot! 

Have you ever tried Softsoap brand bath gels before? What did you think?

Disclosure: I bought this myself because I like stuff.

MAC Surf Baby Collection, Summer 2011 (preliminary info and pics)

I'll have had a baby by the time MAC's Surf Baby Collection comes out. Do you think I'll care about this collection by then? Most likely not but I will most likely be ordering via online instead of in store. Surf baby kind of reminds me of a cross between Liberty of London and last years summer collection. Everything is pretty but overall it fails to impress me. Am I burnt out on MAC? This collection seems very been there done that. I do like the hibiscus flower print though. (Click on the collection photo make it a little larger.)

What are your thoughts on this collection?



MAC Surf Baby Collection, Summer 2011
U.S. Launch Date: May 26th, 2011
International Launch Date: June 2011



Grab the board, hop in the Jeep, cruise the Pacific Coast Highway… Surf’s up! The lure of the endless summer starts here with My Paradise Cheek Powder, Mini Blush Sticks, a Summer Stash of Crushed Metallic Pigments, Hibiscus Lipstick and Splashproof Lash Mascara that just won’t smudge. Colourful, lustrous, and full of life… journey to a world where feeling the rush means taking a risk. Hang Ten!




Blush $18.50 U.S.
My Paradise -Coral orange with champagne gold flower

Lipstick $14.50 U.S.
Bust Out! -Soft violet
Hibiscus -Bright coral
Mocha
Naturally Eccentric -Nude

Lipglass $14.50 U.S.
Girl on Board -Sheer gold
Good Lovin’ -Peach pink
Krazy Kahuna -Medium brown
Strange Potion -Pink coral

Crushed Metallic Pigment Stacks
Summer Stash -Pale pink, gray pink, purple, taupe
Surf the Ocean -Silver, aqua, gold, navy blue

Eyeshadow $14.50 U.S.
Saffron -Coral
Short Shorts -White champagne
Sun Blonde -Yellow with gold pearl
Surf U.S.A. -Aqua with teal pearl
Swell Baby -Medium gray

Nail Lacquer $13.50 U.S.
Hangin’ Loose -Beige
Ocean Dip -Aqua teal

Eye Liner $14.50 U.S.
Blue Noon -Teal
Gilded White -Shimmering off-white

Bronzing Powder
Solar Riche

Studio Careblend Pressed Powder
Gold-go-Lightly

Tan Tint
Billionaire -Bronze Soft gold
Guilty Bronze -Copper bronze

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MAC Quite Cute Collection, Spring 2011 (With Pictures)

Cuteness overload! I'm loving everything sorbet about MAC's Quite Cute collection coming out this April. I think I'm skipping everything MAC this March for this collection! What do you think about the Quite Cute collection?



MAC Quite Cute Collection, Spring 2011
U.S./Canada Launch Date: April 7th, 2011
International Launch Date: April 2011

“CUTE!” The most fanciful, fun and flattering compliment and young, modern trendsetter could ever want! Our version is the girliest kind of international glam possible, a style ride that combines postage-stamp-sized puppies with pixie swizzle-stick fashion and buttergly kisses for cute boys and even cuter shoes! Cupcake icing colors, vintage romance, an ATM card with Hello Kitty on it – and a way of life that says “yes!” to everything adorable!

Come on, get happy, with the multi-culti cutie, from Tokyo to Toronto to Paris with love! Pastel shades for Eye Quads, Lipstick, Plushglass, and Nail Lacquer…And due to popular demand, we’re completely cute-ifying three favourite Lip Pencil shades from last season that will join the fun and frolic. Flash! You’ll ♥ the Mineralize Blush with the sweet heart baked right into it. If it shines, shimmers and pops it’s completely, contagiously, cute!



Lipstick $14.50 U.S.
• Playing Koi -Creamy white peach pink (Satin) (Limited Edition)
• Saint Germain -Pastel pink (Amplified) (Permanent)
• Candy Yum-Yum -Neon pink (Matte) (Limited Edition)
• Quite Cute -Bright white lavender (Cremesheen) (Limited Edition)
• Play Time -Intense violet (Cremesheen) (Limited Edition)

Plushglass $18.50 U.S.
• Fashion Fanatic -Creamy pale pink (Limited Edition)
• Bubble Tea -Creamy pale nude (Limited Edition)
• Girl ♥ Boy -Bright light blue pink (Limited Edition)
• I ♥ U -Creamy mid-tone purple (Limited Edition)

Lip Pencil $13.00 U.S.
• In Synch -Bright yellow pink (Limited Edition) (Repromote)
• Naked -Light neutral (Limited Edition) (Repromote)
• Boldly Bare -Mid-tone red brown (Limited Edition) (Repromote)

Cutie Eyeshadow Quad $36.00 U.S.
• Moshi! Moshi! -Pale white green gold (Frost) (Limited Edition)
• Goody Goody Gum Drop -Light white pink (Satin) (Limited Edition)
• Boycrazy -Pale lavender with silver pearl pigments (Lustre) (Limited Edition)
• Azuki Bean -Mid-tone violet (Frost) (Limited Edition)

Mineralize Blush $23.00 U.S.
• Giggly -Light pink with pearly plum heart (Frost) (Limited Edition)
• Sakura -Lavender with pearly deep magenta heart (Frost) (Limited Edition)
• Miss Behave -Light beige with pearly mint green heart (Frost) (Limited Edition)

Nail Lacquer $14.00 U.S.
• Ice Cream Cake -Creamy blue pink (Cream) (Limited Edition)
• Little Girl Type -Creamy pale lavender (Cream) (Limited Edition)
• Mischievous -Creamy pale blue mint (Cream) (Limited Edition)

False Lashes $14.00 U.S.
• #7 Lash -Spiky, slightly separated, high glam lash (Permanent)

Penultimate Eyeliner $17.50 U.S.
• Rapidblack -True black (Permanent)

Zoom Lash $14.00 U.S.
• Zoomblack -Rich black (Permanent)

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MAC Viva Glam Gaga 2

This is just a quick post to alert you MAC-aholics what you already know- Viva Glam 2 launches today in stores! I'm not really feeling the color but maybe somehow it will end up in my shopping bag if it looks good on moi. What do you think? Are you feeling these nude lippies?

Get free standard shipping when you use the code GAGA at checkout at maccosmetics.com



MAC Viva Glam Gaga II for 2011
U.S.Launch Date: February 17th, 2011
International Launch Date: March 2011

No Bad Romance here. If anything this love affair going stronger than ever…After The Monster Tour mayhem, Gaga back to being our VIVA GLAM Goddess once again, spreading the good word about the impact of HIV/AIDS on women, men and children everywhere. We’re unveiling a hot new shade inspired by The Lady and her passions, in both Lipstick and Lipglass. And by now you (and the world) know every cent from the sale of MAC VIVA GLAM goes toward the MAC AIDS Fund. The MAC World feels like a permanent part of the Gaga Galaxy, doesn’t it?




Lipstick $14.50 U.S. (Limited Life)
• Viva Glam Gaga 2 -Light neutral beige (Amplified)

Lipglass $14.50 U.S. (Limited Life)
• Viva Glam Gaga 2 -Light sandy neutral

Baby Peaches and a FOTD: A Neutral Wonder Woman

Hi everyone! I usually post my haul photos before I do a FOTD but I got a new camera and haven't bothered to figure out how to upload the pics yet. Whateva, you'll forgive me since everyone and their mother is posting about MAC's Wonder Woman collection. I ended up hauling Marquise d' lipstick and Mighty Aphrodite blush. I'm pretty pleased with how this look ended up. I thought I'd be a hot orange mess but I was mistaken. Marquise d' has enough pink in it for me to pull it off.



Face
Lancome Dual Finish Foundation Powder Matte Buff II
YSL Touche Eclat #2
Mighty Aphrodite blush

Eyes- All MAC unless noted
Orb (highlight)
Dazzlelight (lid)
Mulch (crease)
Smut (outer V)
Urban Decay Eyeliner Zero
Urban Decay Primer Potion
NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Milk
Lingering brow pencil
Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash mascara

Lips
Marquise d' lipstick





I haven't posted a belly pic in a while but here I am at 28 weeks. Third trimester, woot woot! The weeks are starting to blend together. I seriously just had to open up my preggo ap on my phone to figure out how far along I am.



How cute is this diaper bag? Juicy Couture I bow to thee.



BTW once I figure out my new camera I'll be posting my mini giveaway. It's a good one! Love ya guys!