MAC Palette Overview

Natural Lighting

L-R: Frozen White (pigment), Vanilla (pigment), Shroom, Brule

All That Glitters, Saddle, Mulch, Glamour Check!

Gleam, Trax, Parfait Amour, Black Tied

I need 3 more shadows to fill my palette. Any favorites you suggest? I'm definitely a neutrals gal as you can see!

MAC pigment swatches

Clockwise from upper-left: Vanilla, Brash&Bold, Frozen White, Smoke Signal

L-R: Frozen White, Vanilla, Smoke Signal(LE), Brash and Bold(LE)

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L-R: Smoke Signal, Brash&Bold, Vanilla, Frozen White

(I had a difficult time swatching them. So messy!)

Frozen white: white with a blue and purple duo-chrome.

Really unique over a black base :)

Vanilla: Shimmery ivory-white.

Probably my most used pigment, but it is honestly quite dupeable.

Smoke Signal: Released 2007.

Deep, matte, eggplant color.

I have issues with the pigment forming clumps. Ew.

Very messy, but it creates beautiful smokey purple looks.

Stains my lids :(

Looks best when paired with silver, bronze, and even lilac.

Brash&Bold: Released 2009.

Intense fuchsia.

I saw a review on this on YT and discovered that it was really overhyped.

The product itself is fantastic, but I don't have much use for it.

This does, however, create the perfect hot pink lip when paired with a clear gloss.

Cheeky:MAC Blossoming

My first 'Cheeky' Post! Woo hoo!

I picked up Blossoming blushcreme pearl in 2009 from the Cosmetic Company Store because it just appeared to be the perfect semi-matte pink, with a hint of peach undertones. It is definitely not semi matte. After swatching the top layer, I found little bits of silver glitter. Not shimmer, glitter. Even after applying a transparent powder on top, by the end of the day you are left with colorless cheeks and a few straggling glitter particles. If they made finer particles, this would make for a perfect pink cream blush!

The color, on the other hand, gives you a beautiful rosy glow. Blossoming is one of my favorite cream blushes to wear all year round. It's definitely possible to have an intense pop of color or a subtle look to avoid anything too severe.

I discovered that the most effective way of applying this blush is by dabbing a small amount on the apple of your cheeks then take a brush like the MAC 188 (small duo fiber brush) and blend it out in small, circular motions.

Wears great with: tinted moisturizer, liquid foundation, powder blush (on top), transparent powder (on top)

Avoid: applying this on top of powder foundation (this will make it look cakey and not melt onto your skin)

Sheer layer, without setting powder