MAC: All Ages, All Races, All Sexes Blushes

There are two new Beauty Powder Blushes from MAC in this collection, both LE. Beauty Powder Blushes are some of my favourite blushes due to their silkiness and good pigmentation.  They also have fine but subtle shimmer throughout.

Swatch done on NC 35-40 skin, indoor light and flash.

Left to right: Personal Style and All's Good

Blushes ($22.00 CA/18.50 US)

Personal Style - described as a "light mauve taupe".  I would describe it as a pale pink taupey beige.  As you can see it is very close to my actual skintone, just a tiny bit pinker.  I see this working as a subtle contour for most and only as a blush for the lightest of skintones.  Similar to A Perfect Cheek.

All's Good - a deep brown rose.  Initially I was worried because it looked very brown in the pot and fairly brown swatched.  Probably best for skintones in the NC range, I found this blush a lot rosier once on my cheeks. Very pigmented, best applied with a very light hand and a duo fibre brush.

General Comments

Both of these colours are not exactly typical blush colours.  Personal Style is quite pale and All's Good is on the deep side.  I wouldn't say either of these are must haves, but are wearable in their respective fashions.  I can say I don't own another blush like All's Good.

J

MAC: All Ages, All Races, All Sexes Eye Shadows

MAC relives their annual neutral collection with their latest offering, All Ages, All Races, All Sexes. Reminiscent of the N Collection, this collection offers an array of neutral shades for all skin tones. All swatches on NC 35-40 skin, indoor lighting with flash.

Left to right: All Races, Banshee and Cross Cultural

Eye Shadows ($17.50 CA/14.50 US)

All Races - a matte, pale slightly greyed mauve.  Good pigmentation and smooth application.

Banshee - a medium toned neutral pink with a sliver flake sparkle.  Like most lustres the sparkles have a tendency to fall out when applied.

Cross Cultural - a rich, matte, neutral medium brown.  Good pigmentation and smooth application.

Showstopper (not swatched) - a matte, rich dark black-brown.  Has been repromoted several times.

Generally the eyeshadows are quite wearable and well pigmented. Banshee is a good pink for many skintones, but is a lustre formula and has a tendency to create fall out.  My only must have pick from the four shadows is All Races, which gives a slightly cool neutral base and is an unique colour for MAC. My second pick would be Cross Cultural, which I can see working both as a shadow and brow colour for brunettes.

What eye shadows did you pick up?

J

TWO new MAC Collections Launch this week!

MAC launches two new collections on January 7th - the internationally flattering neutral-toned All Ages, All Races, All Sexes and the retro-beachy MAC in Lillyland by Lilly Pullitzer.

All Ages, All Races, All Sexes is the first collection to feature the new pigment packaging. From this collection, I do like the look of all the shadows, especially Banshee, and Rich Life pigment. This collection is all about the neutrals and focused on eyebrows and claims that all the colours will work on all ages, all races and all sexes. There is definitely something here for everyone.

MAC in Lillyland is a colloboration with American fashion designer Lilly Pullitzer and features retro, Key West, beachy inspired shades and products. From this collection, I'm loving the Paint Pot shades, Purple Dash, the PearlMatte Face Powder and all the Cremeblend blushes.

What are you lusting after? Anything you're definitely checking out once these are in stores?

C.