MAC is Beauty Pearl Blossom Beauty Powder Review & Swatches

MAC Pearl Blossom Beauty Powder:

Pearl Blossom is a light pink with a silvery pearl.

This was originally released in the Barbie Loves MAC collection back in 2007. I wasn't into MAC then, so I'm glad I got the chance to grab it this time around. I find it shows up perfectly on my tanned skin, and it doesn't look chalky on me at all. It's a fantastic highlighter that isn't overly frosty. As with most MAC Beauty Powders, this just gives you a soft, subtle glow (nothing over the top).

I tried it with Alpha Girl, and it looked divine! They compliment each other very well. I definitely recommend getting both. They last all day long on me.


Disclosure: The product featured in this review has been purchased by me. All opinions are honest and completely mine.

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MAC is Beauty Alpha Girl Beauty Powder Review & Swatches

MAC Alpha Girl Beauty Powder:

Alpha Girl is a soft peachy pink with a very subtle golden sheen.

This was first released in the Heatherette collection and repromoted in the Fashion Flower collection, but I skipped it back then, thinking it wouldn't work for my NC30-35 skin tone. I decided to try it this time around, and I'm glad I did as it actually shows up pretty nicely on me.

The texture is soft, smooth, and blends out easily. It looks subtle with one layer, but it's buildable without looking powdery or emphasizing pores. It lasted for about 8 hours on me before fading.


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MAC is Beauty Fluidlines Review & Swatches

From L to R: Brassy, Looking Good, and Our Secret...

From L to R: Blue Peep, Siahi, Ivy, and Shade...

Brassy is a bright yellow gold with a metallic sheen.

Looking Good is a dark burgundy with red sparkles.

Our Secret is a pearly chocolate brown with green and golden shimmer.

Blue Peep is a bright turquoise blue with a matte finish.

Siahi is a deep blue-green with blue and green shimmer.

Ivy is a forest green with light green shimmer.

Shade is a midnight green with a matte finish.

It was good to see Ivy and Siahi get repromoted as I missed out when they were previously released in the Mickey Contractor collection. That said, my favorite here is still Blue Peep. I think it's backup worthy! If you're considering Midnight Snack, I already reviewed it here.

The Fluidlines can be hit or miss sometimes, but I think most of these applied nicely. Blue Peep, Our Secret, Siahi, and Shade had mostly opaque coverage in one pass. Brassy, Ivy, and Looking Good took some layering and applied better in short strokes. They're buildable, but make sure you wait for them to fully dry down before adding another layer. Once dry, they lasted about ten hours on me.


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MAC is Beauty Lipsticks Review & Swatches

From L to R: Diva-ish, Make Me Gorgeous, Reel Sexy, and Silly (Beauty Shoppe)...

Diva-ish is a medium-dark fuchsia pink with an Amplified finish.

Make Me Gorgeous is a bright pinky coral with an Amplified finish.

Reel Sexy is a light-medium peachy-coral with an Amplified finish.

Silly (Beauty Shoppe) is a bright medium pink with a Matte finish.

I love Diva-ish and Make Me Gorgeous, but I think they are easily dupable. Reel Sexy is a great color too and somewhat unique. It was previously released in the Reel Sexy collection. At first, I thought it would be too light for my NC30-35 skin tone, but it's not. I fell in love when I first tried it, so I got another one from this collection. Silly (Beauty Shoppe) looks more wearable when I apply it lightly and blend it out. It was originally released in the Fashion Sets collection.

These lipsticks have a lightly creamy consistency that made it so the color applied smoothly and evenly. They yielded opaque color coverage and lasted about 4 to 5 hours on me. I didn't pick up any of the Lustre lipsticks. To be honest, Lustre is not my favorite finish as they can be very drying on my lips.


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MAC Philip Treacy Fluidlines Review & Swatches

Blue Peep (left) and Royal Wink (right):

Blue Peep is a bright turquoise blue with a matte finish.

Royal Wink is a rich cobalt blue with a matte finish.

Royal Wink is a beautiful blue shade, but it takes some layering. You do have to wait for it to fully dry down before adding another layer or it will sheer out if you don't. Blue Peep, on the other hand, gave opaque color coverage in one pass. Once dry, they lasted about ten hours on me. These can be used as an eyeliner or as a cream eyeshadow.


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MAC Philip Treacy Lipsticks Review & Swatches

From L to R: Cardinal, Hollywood Cerise, and No Faux Pas...

Cardinal is a medium red with a Satin finish.

Hollywood Cerise is a magenta berry with a Satin finish.

No Faux Pas is a bright medium fuchsia pink with a Matte finish.

At the time of writing, these lipsticks are (surprisingly) all still available online. No Faux Pas is a repromote from the Heirloom Mix collection. (I bought another one from this collection because I love the color so much!) Hollywood Cerise is another new favorite of mine. It's such a gorgeous shade! Cardinal was not what I expected since MAC described it as a "dark red". It's not dark on my NC30-35 skin tone at all. That said, it's still a lovely red. It looks much better on the lips than simply swatched on the arm.  I feel like it is easily dupable though. The lipsticks all have good color coverage that applied smoothly and evenly. They wore well for five to six hours on me.


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MAC Julia Petit Linda Blush Review & Swatches

MAC Linda Blush:

Linda is a muted, bronzy peach with a luminous sheen. It is such a lovely color and reminds me of MAC Bad Girl Gone Good and MAC Pleasure Model.

This is a good neutral everyday blush that goes with any lip color. It's highly pigmented, buttery soft, and luxuriously smooth. It gives the skin a natural-looking glow that doesn't emphasize pores. It lasted at least about eight hours on me before fading.


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MAC Julia Petit Lipsticks Review & Swatches

From L to R: Acai, Boca, and Petit Red...

Acai is a medium-dark berry with a Matte finish. It reminds me of Rebel and Fashion Revival.

Boca is a light-medium rosy nude pink with a Satin finish. It looks similar to Brave and Faux.

Petit Red is a medium pinky red with a Satin finish. I can't think of any dupes off the top of my head.

These lipsticks have good color coverage and a creamy consistency. Acai felt a little drying, but nothing a little lip balm and/or primer can't fix. These wore well for five to six hours and left a nice even stain on the lips. (Yes, even Boca!) While these are not the most unique shades, I think they're great because they're so flattering and wearable.


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MAC Isabel & Ruben Toledo Blush Ombres Review & Swatches

From L to R: Azalea Blossom, Kindergarten Red, and Ripe Peach...

MAC Azalea Blossom Blush Ombre:

MAC Kindergarten Red Blush Ombre:

MAC Ripe Peach Blush Ombre:

Azalea Blossom has a gradient that fades from a lavender to a light cool-toned pink. When mixed together, it gives you a light-medium blue-based pink with a very subtle sheen. It was not very pigmented at first. The surface seemed to have some kind of film on it, but after swirling a brush over it a few times, I was able to get some color payoff.

Kindergarten Red was love at first swipe! It gradually goes from a medium-deep rosy pink to a light pinky beige. When swirled together, you get a medium pink with a satin finish. It had fairly good color payoff.

Ripe Peach goes from a coral pink to a peachy orange with a hint of golden shimmer. When used together, you get a peachy coral with a subtle golden sheen. It was decently pigmented.

These blushes have a soft, silky texture. They were blendable, easy to work with, and lasted for about 7-8 hours on me before fading.

I'm just being nitpicky here, but for the price ($32.00), I wish they included a mirror. The blushes are slightly more expensive than the Proenza Schouler blushes ($30.00) released less than a year ago. That was a couture collection, and this one isn't, so I'm not sure why these are pricier (and without a mirror). One upside is that it weighs less, but these are not something I would carry in my purse since the packaging (being white and rubberized) can easily get dirty. I do like the design though.


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MAC Isabel & Ruben Toledo Lipsticks Review & Swatches

From L to R: Oxblood, Barbeque, Opera, Tenor Voice, and Victoriana...

Oxblood is a light-medium peachy-brown with a touch of pink.

Barbecue is a vivid orange red.

Opera is a medium-dark blue-based red.

Tenor Voice is a bright classic red.

Victoriana is a midtone pinky-red.

Opera, Tenor Voice, and Victoriana look very similar on my NC30 skin. They might look different on different skin tones, but this is just how they look on me. If I stare really hard on my arm, I can see that Opera is slightly darker, Tenor Voice pulls a bit more orange, and Victoriana has more pink in it, but I don't think anyone else can tell the difference.

The packaging looks and feels nice, but since the lipstick tubes are white and rubberized, I'm afraid they can easily get dirty. All of the lipsticks have a Matte finish with good color coverage and a creamy consistency. They all glided on easily and were comfortable to wear. They lasted about 5-6 hours and were neither drying nor hydrating.


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MAC Viva Glam Miley Cyrus Lipstick & Lipglass Review & Swatches

I know it's been awhile since I've posted anything, and I sure do apologize. Life has gotten hectic, and work is insane, but I'm back!

Viva Glam Miley Cyrus Lipstick:

Viva Glam Miley Cyrus Lipglass:

Viva Glam Miley Cyrus Lipstick and Lipglass:

Viva Glam Miley Cyrus Lipstick is a bright fuchsia pink with some red undertones and an Amplified finish. It had extremely good pigmentation, giving a full color coverage when applied. It also had a creamy consistency, so it glided on easily and spread evenly across the lips. It lasted for almost six hours and left a nice pinky-red stain behind. It's not the most unique shade MAC has ever come out with, but it's still worth checking out.

Viva Glam Miley Cyrus Lipglass is a semi-sheer fuchsia pink with lots of pink and aqua sparkle. It layers beautifully with the lipstick, and I like it on its own too, but I wish it had a little bit more color. It lasted for about three hours and left behind a good deal of sparkle on the lips.

I think these are my favorite Viva Glam to date. I just love the color of the lipstick and the sparkle of the gloss. I'm not a Miley Cyrus fan, but I'm a Viva Glam fan. It's an incredibly great cause since every cent of the selling price goes toward the MAC AIDS Fund.


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MAC Playland Casual Colours Review & Swatches

In addition to the MAC Playland lipsticks I reviewed earlier, I also picked up a couple of MAC Playland Casual Colours in Hi Jinks! and Young at Heart.

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MAC Playland Lipsticks Review & Swatches

MAC Playland launched last week, and it included six new and limited edition shades of lipstick. I hauled three shades: Happy-Go-Lucky, Red Balloon, and Toying Around!

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MAC By Request (Spring 2014) Eyeshadows Review & Swatches

Here are the MAC By Request Eyeshadows for Spring 2014.

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MAC By Request (Spring 2014) Lipglasses Review & Swatches

Here are the matching glosses to the MAC By Request Lipsticks I reviewed earlier.

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MAC By Request (Spring 2014) Lipsticks Review & Swatches

Here are the MAC By Request Lipsticks for Spring 2014.

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Wish List Wednesday: Tabletop Spinning Cosmetic Organizer

I need this in my life! I think it will make my mornings easier and faster when my everyday beauty essentials is neatly organized.

How great is this?

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Wish List Wednesday: Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette

I'm really excited for this palette! I love my neutrals, but I'm ready for some color! It will be available starting March 18th for $49. I hope it lives up to my expectations.

Will you be getting this palette?

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March 2014 Giveaway

I'm back with a new PC and a new giveaway!

The prizes:

Read the rules and enter the giveaway after the jump.

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Top Three Tuesday: Powder Blushes

Hi, guys! I apologize for the lack of posts these past few days. My laptop just kinda died on me. I'm gonna have to get a new PC before I can upload new photos and swatches. In the meantime, I'll try to do a few quick posts (once or twice a week) until I can get a new PC.

Anyway, here are my top three picks for powder blushes.

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