MAC Nudes & Metallics Collection 2013

MAC Nudes & Metallics is a PRO only collection. So I was happy to find a pro store in my area to pick up a few items from this collection.

I picked up 3 lipsticks, 2 eye shadow and a blush:

Brazenly eye shadow
Exposed eye shadow
Show all lipstick
Dominate lipstick
Restrained lipstick
Stylish me Blush

I fell in love with the metallic side of the collection since the colors were more on the berry and purple side, but the nude side had some nice colors as well.

MAC Restrained lipstick w/cork lip liner

MAC Dominate lipstick

MAC Show All lipstick

See live swatches of the eyeshadows, lipstick and blush below!

MAC Hayley Williams Collection

MAC recently released a collaboration collection that they did with Paramore's Hayley Williams. It is basically an all orange collection and I was a bit intimidated by such bright colors. However, I don't own a true orange, so I decided to take a chance.

I picked up the lipstick called "Sounds Like Noise" and "Daydreaming"eyeshadow.

MAC "Daydreaming" eyeshadow

MAC "Sounds Like Noise" lipstick

As I love the eyeshadow, I only had to experiment with the lipstick. I tried it 3 ways: Sheer, full blast, and with a lipliner.

MAC "Sounds Like Noise" Lipstick worn sheer

MAC "Sounds Like Noise" worn full blast

MAC "Sounds Like Noise" worn with MAC Auburn lipliner

MAC Spring Fashion Sets Collection '13

As Spring approaches, MAC Cosmetics has prepared some of the most anticipated colors for the season. This collection as a release date of April 4th, 2013. The collection will have 4 lipsticks, lipliners, lipglass and nail polishes. The colors include:

• Embrace me: Bright Fuchsia
• Ablaze: Bright Apricot
• Heroine (Repromote):Bright Violet purple
• Silly: Bright Pink

(Left to Right: Ablaze, Heroine, Silly)

I was able to grab what I wanted at a Pro Store in my area that released the collection early. I decided on Embrace me lipstick & lip liner, Ablaze lipglass, Silly lipglass and Heroine lipglass and lip liner (I already own the lipstick).

Embrace me (back) & Heroine (front) lip liners

Heroine Lipglass

Ablaze Lipglass

Silly Lipglass

Embrace Me Lipstick

MAC Archie's Girls: Strawberry Malt Lip Glass

Can I say I have a new found love for lip glass? I sure do!! I did not get a chance to initially pick up Strawberry Malt from MAC Archie's Girls collection a while back and when they restocked, I grabbed it! I love the application and it lasts long! Seriously, almost all day.

Since my lips are pigmented naturally, I thought the color payoff would be darker but it stayed true to color once applied. I can wait to try it with Ronnie Red lipstick :)