Normally this would just be one post but MAC messed up my order and didn't send me my blush and my two other eyeshadows! As the 'My Paradise' Blush has sold out online MAC have arranged for me to collect my blush and other items next Thursday at the House of Fraser so all is not a loss!
Lipsticks
Nauturally Eccentric - which MAC describes as a creamy white nude. Yeah its white alright I look ghastly sporting it but fear not it may actually be a handy lipstick to own as you could use it as a mixing medium? i.e to tone down a bright lipstick or make a brown lipstick more nude etc etc. I can't think of any dupes at this moment but i'm guessing Barry M Marshmallow Lip Paint applied quick heavily would do the trick?
Hibiscus - MAC describes this as an orange based coral. I'm afraid its not coral but more of a red shade in my opinion, it does however have orange undertones and it is really wearable when blotted especially if you are like me and find red lipstick way out of your comfort zone. A possible dupe could be No.7's Tangerine Dream Lipstick.
Eyeshadow
Swell Baby - Is listed as a mid-tone grey which it is, I can personally see blue undertones and fine it really close to MAC's Scene eyeshadow so if you own scene i'd skip this shade. The greys in Sleek's Bad Girl palette are also close enough dupes to forgo this.
Pigments
Please note I didn't buy these with this collection but as they are part of this line I thought i'd include them.
Melon - Is perfectley described as a soft golden peach and is almost the pigment version of MAC's All that Glitters eyeshadow but the latter is clearly more brown based. For dupes I suggest Sleek's Orginal Palette.
Naked- Fleshy beige with golden copper pearl this description is very apt. This shade is the perfect browbone highlight on me it is like MAC's Blanc Type but with shimmer? Again I suggest Sleek's Orginal Palette for a dupe.
Hope this has helped a little when it comes to purchasing this collection, part two will be up next Thursday.
That's such a shame about your blusher, I seriously hope that they don't do that to me :( ugh x
ReplyDeleteI really like Hibiscus! But I'm not too keen on Naturally Eccentric anymore :/ Great reviews!
ReplyDeleteEnter my giveaway here to win a Sigma make-up brush... http://hazzaapee.blogspot.com/2011/05/giveaway-time-sigma-flat-top-synthetic.html
xxx
@lauren rose- i've bought from them tonssss of times and its the 1st time it has happened so i think your order will be fine :) cant wait to see what you got! x
ReplyDeleteohhh the blush is the only product I excited about.. The rest don't really do it for me..
ReplyDeleteGreat swatches hun.. I did think that Hibiscus would be more coral.. It looks very red
The pigments look gorgeous especially melon!
ReplyDeleteHibiscus is gorgeous!! It looks like the perfect summer red, I'm going to have to try it out :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Melon pigment, I've been eyeing it up for a while now. Hibiscus is gorgeous too.
ReplyDeletex
I have melon pigment and love it, so pretty x
ReplyDeleteHibiscus looks gorgeous for the summer!
Hibiscus is SO pretty! I do agree it's much more of a red.
ReplyDeleteGorgeus lipsticks. On the swatches both of them look gorgeus. Barry m Marshmallow does not go with my skin tone i look very sick if i use marshmallow:)
ReplyDeleteI also want the lady gaga 2 but i will wait a bit more to get one.One nude lipstick i like is the revlon matte mauve it over is really a nice nude at least on me. You should try it if you have a chance.
ReplyDeleteHibiscus looks amazing on you, such a gorgeous colour! The pigments looks great too :) x
ReplyDeleteBecca
honestlybec.blogspot.com
I'm also not a Gaga fan but the lipsticks are great. The revlon matte i found that some colours are more drying than other. Personally i think mauve it over is not that drying but depends lips to lips. I also love to apply a gloss over it for a bit of shine:)
ReplyDeletemac pigment is my no.1 eyeshadow... I got a little mini set xmas 2009 and it lasts so long! love love love it!
ReplyDeletehttp://lowri-youcantputyourarmsaroundamemory.blogspot.com/
x
ADRIENNE!! You really are the naughtiest blogger... every time you post a MAC haul (especially new collections) my bank account quivers with fear because you are the worst influence ever!!!!! :o) :o) :o) xxxxx
ReplyDeleteps. I will be placing my MAC order on Monday, <3 hibiscus xxx
I honestly love the Hibiscus color. It looks remarkably like a real hibiscus flower. I'll probably be trying out the dupe for it.
ReplyDeleteWhoa thanks a lot- now I need naturally eccentric! :)love that eyeshadow color too.
ReplyDeletehibiscus is gorgeous! .. i love melon pigment as a highlight, my fav.
ReplyDeletethe colour of naturally eccentric rocks!
ReplyDeletehibiscus is a great colour !
ReplyDeleteso pretty !
xo lala
http://lala-tulpe.blogspot.com/
Um, this is out? I thought it was coming out on May 26th...
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see the blush. & the Hibiscus lipstick, OMG, I wants!
xo $ARMIN
I'm really not that into this collection, for some reason its just not grabbing me. I've been considering Hibiscus though so may add that one to my lippie collection, I did fancy getting Naturally Eccentric but it's definitely too light for me, I'm not even sure I like my Playing Koi!
ReplyDeleteThe nude lipstick looks very pretty but doesn't seem very opaque, the kind of glossy lipsticks that vanishes in 5 minutes
ReplyDelete