MAC Holiday Collection 2011

It's that time again! The MAC Holiday collections are here!

...Well technically, they've been out for a few weeks now I believe. I'm just super behind on my swatchin'. :)
The holiday collection as a whole is pretty large. TONS of items. Keep in mind, I don't have every item, so within this post, you'll see swatches of only the items I have.

To see my opinions on this collection, be sure to check out my video, linked at the bottom of this post.

Mineralize Eye Shadows

left-right: Shimmermint, Winterized

Paint Pot in Lets Skate!

6 Snowglobe Eye Shadows in Sultry

Dazzleshpere Ornament- 4 Crush Metal Shades - Smoky Blue

top, l-r: Winter Sky, White as Snow
bottom, l-r: Dark Moon, Silver Sleet

Iced Delights Nail and Lip Bag in Rocking
nail color: Asiatique
lipstick: Kanga Rouge
lipglass: Golden Blanket

Lipsticks, l-r: Such Flare, Eloquent Air

Dazzleglass, l-r: She-Zam, Love Alert

Technakohl Liners
top: Going for Gold
bottom: Fancy Moves

Iced Delights Bag: Pearl
eye shadow duo: Taupeless & Celestial Black
Zoom Fast Black Lash
Technakohl Liner in Purple Dash
275 Brush

Brush Kit in Mineralize
187, 130, 286, 282

Nail color: Get Noticed

Nail Lacquer Minis Ornament
l-r: Style Tip, Much Adored, Mistletoe, Dark Angel

Products provided by MAC for consideration.

"MAC Me Over" Collection Swatches & Review

I honestly had (still have) mixed feelings about this collection when I saw it for the first time. Lots of re-promoted and permanent colors, a three-part somewhat confusing concept, and a ton of items.

As I've had some time to play around with the items I have, I appreciate it more. While the colors at first glance seem pretty basic, there are some hidden gems. Seemingly "basic" shades that actually have a little something special or different about them. A quad that looks boring, but when applied, contains such a unique and wearable green and purple.

I admit, when I actually used the products, I was surprised.

Oh and I can't forget all the shades work especially well for Fall.



The concept of the collection... still a bit fuzzy to me. But we won't get into all that.



Here are the items I have from the collection. Keep in mind, this isn't the complete collection, just the items I have.

Also, be sure to check out my video review of these items at the bottom of the post.

Eye shadow Quad, $38

"Lady Grey"

left-right, top-bottom

All Races, Tendersmoke

Lady Grey, Hazy Day

(swatches correspond below)

Eye Shadow, $15

(l-r, top-bottom)

Mythical, Creamy Bisque

Satin Taupe, Carbonized

Shadesticks, $17.50

(top-bottom)

Butternutty, Heirloom, Cakeshop, Street Cool

Fluidline, $18

(top-bottom)

Dark Diversion, Dark Envy, Midnight Blues

Cream Colour Base, $17

Seaside

Powder Blush, $19.50

Equilibrium

Lipstick, $14.50

(top-bottom) Secret Lover, Rebel, Runway Red, Prince Noir

Lipglass, $14.50

(top-bottom) Social Light, Illicit, Wee Coquette, Spite

*In the video, I said that Illicit and Wee Coquette had no shimmer. They actually have just a little.

Nail Lacquer, $15

(l-r) Deep Sea, Quiet Time, Purple Majesty

Products sent for consideration

MAC Colourizations Collection Swatches

*Be sure to check out my video review of my items from this collection at the bottom of this post.

Keep in mind, this is not the complete collection, just items I have.

MAC Colourizations Collection
Available July 29/August 2011

Double Feature 1

Double Feature 2

Double Feature 4

Double Feature 5

Double Feature 6

Double Feature 8

MAC Minis! "Sized to Go" Collection

Travel-sized items make me extremely happy...

I often find myself wandering down the cute little travel-sized products aisle of whatever store I happen to be frequenting. Not always right before a trip, but just because travel-sized anything looks so darn cute.

Combine my excitement of travel-sized items with one of my favorite cosmetics brand and you have something pretty special...

...who thought a 1 oz. Fix+ could be so cute?
(l-r) Cleanse-Off Oil Tranquil, Green Gel Cleanser, Fix+, Strobe Cream, Pro Eye Makeup Remover

and mini MAC Wipes? Genius.

My obsessions from this line? Fix+, Cleanse Off Oil/Tranquil, and the Demi-Wipes.

These will FOR SURE be traveling with me to LA at the end of the month. ...and looking cute on my counter and making me smile with their precious mini size until then.

Also available from the line- Cleanse Off Oil, Oil Control Lotion, and Studio Moisture Cream

These are a part of the permanent line also. Which is awesome. No need to hoard, guys.


official release date info:

MAC Sized to Go collection:

Available June 9, 2011 at all MAC locations and online in North America
Available July 2011 Internationally

xoxo-
Tiffany

MAC Sheen Supreme and Chanel Rouge Coco Shine Lipsticks

I'm a sucker for products that multitask. A lipstick with the shine of a gloss that actually stays in place and isn't goopy or sticky? Sold.

I'm absolutely loving these new lipstick formulas from MAC and Chanel. While the concepts are similar, there are definite differences in the two. You can check out my video below where I discuss these differences and review both of these products.

Here are the shades I have-

MAC Sheen Supreme:

left-right: Supremely Confident, Gotta Dash!

l-r: Behave Yourself, Bare Again

(top-bottom: Behave Yourself, Bare Again)

Chanel Rouge Coco Shine:

left-right: Evasion, Chance, Boy

xoxo-Tiffany