Beauty Haul: MAC ME OVER

Recently, MAC released its newest collection called MAC ME OVER! This collection is huge! It's so huge that it's divided into 3 parts! I usually get excited whenever MAC comes out with a new collection. Lately, however, I've been feeling a little bit overwhelmed the number of collections released. That and I'm starting to realize that I have so many MAC products that I do need to slow down.

However, I did not slow down that much to not pick up anything from this collection.

The MAC ME OVER was released on August 25th and it is still available on MAC's website as well department stores and MAC stores.

Anyway, when I went to look at the collection, I thought I would be excited enough to buy more than what I planned to get. But I ended up walking away with what I think are the products worth getting from this collection. I didn't get much....just 6 items.

I bought:

• All of the fluidlines (gorgeous!)
• 1 eyeshadow
• 1 lipstick

Here they are! Group shot!

I have to say that the fluidlines are so pretty. All four are very pretty and very pigmented. When I swatch at the counter, the colors are so vivid. I believe that the fluidlines will add a nice pop of color to a neutral eye look.

• Dark Envy can be described as a dark hunter green shade
• Dark Diversion is a dark burgundy plum
• Avenue is a darken black/brown with hints of gold shimmer
• Midnight Blues is a very pigmented blue teal shade

Carbonized is one eyeshadow color that highly recommend to everyone. You can never have too many neutrals. Carbonized is a veluxe pearl finish which means it will lay down the product well on your lids and is blendable!

Last, Is bought 1 lipstick in the shade Runaway Red. I love the red/coral/pink color family when it comes to lipstick. This lipstick is a satin finish so it will apply well on your lips.

Overall, I think even though this collection is huge, you have a wide range of products to choose from. I decided to skip the eyeshadow quads because honestly, it's not all that great...pigmentation -wise. That was disappointing since I was thinking of getting the purple/pink quad called the Evil Eye. I also decided to skip the shadesticks- pretty as they were, I just don't see anything worth grabbing. I skipped all the rest of eyeshadows and stuck to what I bought. I skipped the nail because I have a lot of polish that I think the shades are dupeable. I did not pick up 1 lipgloss! Nope, not at all! Shockers! I have so many that I am really not going to grab more. I like the lipsticks especially the darker one in the Prince Noir shade...very vampy, very fall. Besides the Prince Noir shade, I was also drawn to Rebel but seeing as it is part of the permanent line, I can pick it up anytime.The collection also came out with 2 eye brushes: the highly talked about #226(LE) and eye liner in #211(permanent). I did not get #226 because I picked it up from a collection that was released a while back.

My top picks are definitely the fluidlines (all are limited edition) and I highly recommend that if it's still available that you grab one or two (or all) shades.

Did anyone purchase anything from this collection? Please do share your haul in the comments below.

Nite all,

Lynn

MAC Surf Baby Collection

After being notified that my order is on backorder, they finally came! 2 agonizing weeks of waiting is over! YAY!

MAC Surf Baby was released on May 27th. I placed my online order on May 23rd. After hounding various beauty blog sites, us hardcore beauty/MAC fans found out that you can actually order online a couple of days early. So, I placed my order without ever swatching or viewing the items in person. Below are my top picks from the collection:

Cheek Powder Blush in My Paradise (highly coveted item)

Lipstick in Hibiscus (very pretty coral shade)

PowerPoint Eyeliner in Gilded White (frosty but not shimmery off-white)

MAC Surf Baby Collection!

group shot;)

The gold hibiscus design is an overspray that I wanted to point out on this pic

the overspray will eventually disappear after use

Perfect for summer: gorgeous coral pink shade

surf inspired design on all Surf Baby packaging

love the creamy pigmentation of cremesheen formula's

beautiful bright coral shade

here's a swatch

Overall, I love the items I picked out. If you haven't yet, check out the collection at your local MAC counters, stores or online

Pricing: My Paradise Blush $28

Hibiscus Lippie $15.50

Gilded White Liner $15.50

Happy Shopping!

xoxo, Lynn

MAC Venomous Villains Haul + Pictures + Video!

I was super excited when I first learned of this collection! I was able to purchase the following items because I went to the unveiling party. It was so much fun! That was my first unveiling party- definitely will not be the last!

There are 4 villainous characters in this collection:

Cruella De Vil, Evil Queen, Malificent & Dr. Facilier

Can you guess which Disney movie the following villains belong to?

My favorite Disney villains are Malificent and Evil Queen- my all time fave!

At first I wasn't going to get a lot but when I got there, that self-restraint went out the window! LOL I hope you were all able to do a pre-sale because I think that's the best way to go to secure the products you really want.

I will follow up with an updated post next week when I pick up the rest of the collection -Remember, the collection oficially launches on September 30th.

List of products:

Heartless Lipstick (Cruella De Vil)
French Quarter Greasepaint Stick ( Dr. Facilier)
Hot House Lipglass, Strange Potion Lipglass & Vile Violet Eyeshadow (Evil Queen)
Briar Rose Beauty Powder (Malificent)
Mean & Green Nail Polish (Malificent)

More Products to come next week!

Below are some pictures of the items I picked up!

(Back, L to R): Mean & Green Nail Polish, Hot House & Strange Potion Lipglass and Heartless Lipstick

(Front, L to R): Briar Rose Beauty Powder, Vile Violet Eyeshadow

Briar Rose Beauty Powder Packaging

Briar Rose Beauty Powder

Vile Violet Eyeshadow

Vile Violet

Evil Queen: Strange Potion (L) & Hot House (R)

Strange Potion & Hot House

Cruella De Vil: Lipstick Packaging

Heartless Lipstick

Mean & Green Nail Polish

For more on the collection, please watch my video below!

Magic, Mirth & Mischief- Eye Kits & Lip Kit

I am loving the Magic, Mirth & Mischief Collection. I had gotten a lot from this collection- that's how much I am loving it. They have many selections to choose from. I bought items from each one. There's many parts to this collection. There's the Lip, Eye and Face Kits, Lip and Eye Bags, Brush Bags, there's the Exclusive sets, the Mineralized collection (namesake of the collection), and the latest release, Mischief Makers (mini pigments and mini lipglasses).

So, of the Lip, Eye and Face Kits I purchased: 2 Eye kits and 1 Lip kit. I didn't get the Face kits because I have some of the colors already- so I skipped out on that one. I basically bought one neutral eye shadow pallete and one with color. I think that the eye shadow kits/palletes are good to start with if you're just venturing into makeup. It gives you an idea of what you like and don't like and what you should get to add to your collection. The collection is a holiday collection but you can build your own collection around that. This is like a platform to start with.

Such cute packaging in circular patterns! Very Festive!

ABOVE and BELOW: Left to Right: Sorceress Eyeshadow, Smoke & Mirrors and Heavenly Dish Neutral Lip Kit

Above, L to R: Sorceress Eyeshadow, Smoke & Mirros Eyeshadow and Heavenly Dish Neutral Lip Kit

Sorceress Eyeshadow
Top, L to R: White Rabbit (Frost), Hold My Gaze (Satin), Edge of Dark (Lustre)

Bottom, L to R: Magnetized (Veluxe Pearl), Hypnotizing (Frost), Altered State (Veluxe Pearl)

Mini Brush in 213SE

Smoke and Mirrors

Top, L to R: Fire in Her Eyes (Frost), Wide-Eyed Wonder (Frost), Black Magique (Veluxe)

Bottom, L to R: Spell No. 9 (Satin), Deception (Frost), Smoke & Mirrors (Satin)

Mini Brush in 213SE

Heavenly Dish Neutral Lip Kit

Left: Lipgloss in Barely Visible

Middle: Lipstick in Floating Lightly (Lustre)

Right: Lipstick in Heavenly Dish (Lustre)

Mini Lip Brush in 316

A Review of the items are coming soon!

What did you all get from the Holiday Collection?