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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