MAC + Maleficent = Happy Tiffany.
Some of you may remember (those of you who have been watching and reading for a long time) my mention of my Maleficent obsession.
She's not only my favorite Disney villain, but she's probably my all-time favorite Disney character. Sleeping Beauty has always been my favorite Disney movie. Not only because it's so beautiful, but also because of the mystery of the whole story. We never really find out who Maleficent is or why she's so dang angry.
Just admit it... We all know we've had a few shameful moments where we would have loved to bust into a party we weren't invited to and stir up some ruckus.
Just admit it... We all know we've had a few shameful moments where we would have loved to bust into a party we weren't invited to and stir up some ruckus.
...just me? Tell me I'm not alone. I mean I probably wouldn't have burst into green flames and cursed their first born, but you get the idea.
So needless to say, when I found out that Disney was making a movie all about the mysterious villain herself, I was giddy.
The collection is very small and very red. Very similar to what the images depict of the makeup worn by Angelina Jolie as Maleficent in the move.
Here are the products I have...
First off, the Pro Longwear Lipglass...
ANTHURIUM clean bright red, $22
Pro Longwear Lipglasses are known to have great payoff but this one is ridiculous. It's like paint. This one is a great alternative for those of you who love red lips, but may not be a huge fan of lipstick.
Next up, the beautiful red lipstick in the collection...
TRUE LOVE'S KISS clean bright red (amplified)
Amplified lipsticks never disappoint. Seriously. I'm not even a red lipstick kind of gal, but I wore this paired with the lip pencil from the collection in the video (check it out at the bottom of the post) and I loved it!
Next, the coordinating Pro Longwear Lip Pencil...
KISS ME QUICK yellow red, $21.50
So MAC describes this as a "yellow red", and Imma let them finish, but to me it was a more purple-red. Totally doesn't look that way in the photo, but it came off that way on my lips, especially against the lipstick. But they still worked well together. Here's a swatch of both below...
Next, the Beauty Powder...
NATURAL soft peachy pink, $30
This one was a little hard to see swatched on my arm, so I included a photo of it swatched on my finger to show the true color a bit better. On my skin, it didn't show up too well, but added a subtle brightening glow as a highlight or as a soft finishing powder.
Next, the Maleficent quad....
Goldmine, Ground Brown, Concrete, Carbon, $44
I so wish they would've created new shades for this one. The actual shades weren't printed on the back of the quad, so while I was describing this in the video, I was just describing the colors without knowing what they really were. While I wore three of the shades (all except Goldmine) and was happy with how it turned out, I wish it would have been a bit different. I'm also convinced that those are different colors pretending to be Carbon and Ground Brown, but that's another story...
Ok, we'll talk about that real quick... I've felt the individual Carbons have been different for years (not as pitch black or pigmented as the Carbon of yore), but this one has a blueish tint to it. I swear.
Also, the Ground Brown has a totally different feel than my individual Ground Brown. This one is super slick feeling and doesn't blend as well.
What the heck, MAC?
So I used the three shades (all but Goldmine) and liked how it turned out overall. It was simple and soft, but you could definitely make it far more intense with a heavier hand. I didn't use Goldmine because I've always found that shade makes me look a bit sick.
Overall though, if you don't have any of those shades and you like that particular shade of gold, it would be worth it.
Probably the product I was most surprised/impressed by from this collection was the Nail Lacquer! That's definitely a first for me...
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FLAMING ROSE true red, $17.50
My actual manicure skills have seen better days with this particular application, but I was shocked at how great the quality was! I planned to just quickly apply it on a few nails to test it out and I was so impressed with the formula that I just kept going. It's thick, opaque, and not streaky. Adding this one to the collection of favorite reds for sure!
So what are you guys excited about from this collection?? It's available now online HERE and should be out in select MAC stores and Macy's May 15th.
::Check out the video below for my thoughts on this collection!::
What do you have your eye on from this collection??
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