MAC Wonder Woman Collection - HAUL, SWATCHES and THOUGHTS...

M∙A∙C Wonder Woman Collection - HAUL, SWATCHES and THOUGHTS...

M∙A∙C Spring Colour 2011 is the feminine force that saves the day! No nemesis can match her super-sized Mineralize Skinfinish, Eye Shadows, Lipsticks and Powder Blush for this transformation! Our Artists work wonders every day - now with the help of one of the most exciting feminist figures...

You can find complete details on the collection here: MAC Wonder Woman Collection

I only picked up 4 items from the collection (one was just for novelty and collection purposes). I got both blushes, Heroine lipstick and Emancipation lipglass.

THOUGHTS...

The PRICES for this collection are considerably higher for the super sized items - Lipglasses, Blushes, Mineralize Skinfinishes and the Penultimate Liner. For the regular sized items there is also a price increase for the Wonder Woman licensing. There are also a few permanent products mixed in that can be bought for the regular price and MAC and MAC Pro. Those are Marine Ultra Pigment, Golden Bronze Glitter, Reflects Pearl Glitter, Russian Red Lipstick and Opulash Mascara in black. So keep that in mind.

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The PACKAGING is a hit or miss based on your personal preferences. There has been a lot of back and forth in the beauty community regarding the packaging and the Woman Woman feel. Personally I believe MAC stayed true the the Woman Woman franchise and her signature colors - Red, Blue and Gold. The product boxes are well designed and beautifully done. I do feel like the casing for the blushes and mineralize skinfinishes (MSFs) are a bit on the flimsy side...particularly the red lid. They feel slightly cheap and breakable. The blushes do come with an added mirror which is not typical for MAC blushes meanwhile the MSFs are much larger but missing that mirror (they just have a big empty lid). That design is of course questionable but it may have been based on the larger size where putting a mirror in may not have been practical.

 

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The actual PRODUCTS were somewhat of a let down for me. First let me say that I don't think eyeshadows are MAC's strong point. Their eyeshadows have more misses than hits with pigmentation and color payoff. I prefer other brands for eyeshadows. The eyeshadow quads are no different than I expected. The colors are not super pigmented or unique and for $40 a pop ($10 per eyeshadow) I think you can find better options.

I LOVE MAC Pigments but my issue with these are the price - $21 versus $19.50! Yes you get tons of product for your money but I am a bit leery of this price hike since Marine Ultra is permanent and Bright Fuchsia is a re-promote (and not that special). Marine Ultra is also one of those patchy mattes...although it is a beautiful color.

The Blushes are the stars of the collection and I say get both! LOL! Or at least the one you love the most. They are beautiful, pigmented and have a great finish. Loving these colors.

The MSFs are HUGE! But I was not drawn to any of them. The bronze shades came off a bit too orange on my skintone and the highlight sides were a tad frosty and ashy on me as well.

The Mascaras looked fun but I prefer the Estee Lauder Sumptious Color Mascaras for colored mascaras.

The Penultimate Liner is another HUGE product and I was never a fan of the original. It reminded me of a sharpie marker but it may come in handy for some of you guys.

The Lipsticks were also fun but I only grabbed the only unique shade - Heroine. Many people are chasing after Marquise d’ which is a Lustre finish meaning light color payoff - I don't see the hype. It's a pale pink...not unique in my eyes. Russian Red is a great red but it's permanent. Spitfire was also a nice color but I was not moved.


The Lipglasses were hilarious! I got one just for fun and collection purposes. They are HUGE and almost ridiculous to work with. The colors are not unique for me but the huge packaging and wand is a great conversation piece. LOL. They are also tricky to use because the wand pops out with enough force to splatter lipgloss everywhere and if you have smaller lips...good luck!

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Heroine Lipstick

 Beautiful bronze lipstick with berry interference and slight silver sparkles.

Emancipation Lipglass

 Sheer light pink with pink and pearl sparkles.

Golden Bronze Glitter 

 Beautiful golden bronze glitter

Reflects Pearl Glitter 

 White glitter with pink pearl reflects.

Amazon Princess Blush

 Bright satin pink with a plum accent.

Mighty Aphrodite Blush

Satin golden peach with berry accent.

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Comparisons

 

 Wonder Woman Blush versus Spring Forecast Blush Ombre

0.38 oz versus 0.31 oz

The Wonder Woman Blushes are larger than the Blush Ombres

Wonder Woman Blush versus Regular Blush

0.38 oz versus 0.21 oz

 Mighty Aphrodite Blush, Ripe Peach Blush Ombre, Mighty Aphrodite Blush

 Wonder Woman Lipglass versus regular Lipglass

Of course the regular lipglass is seriously intimated!

MAC Wonder Woman Collection - INFORMATION

M∙A∙C Wonder Woman Collection - INFORMATION

M∙A∙C Spring Colour 2011 is the feminine force that saves the day! No nemesis can match her super-sized Mineralize Skinfinish, Eye Shadows, Lipsticks and Powder Blush for this transformation! Our Artists work wonders every day - now with the help of one of the most exciting feminist figures...

Pro discount is not applicable.

Available: Online @ http://www.maccosmetics.com/ now and MAC Stores and Counters February 10, 2010

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Wonder Woman Eye Shadow X 4 - DEFIANCE

When it comes to style, act defiant! Your key accessory: This shade combo of Defiance, Paradise Island, Star Studded and Real Drama. Glossy red/blue/yellow Wonder Woman compact with comic book-style packaging. Limited edition.

5.8 g / 0.20 US oz US$40.00

Defiance - Iridescent white pink 

Paradise Island - Soft warm pink 

Star Studded - Mid-tone violet pink 

Real Drama - Dark burgundy with pink pearl   

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Wonder Woman Eye Shadow X 4 - LADY JUSTICE

Stand up for style! With its four heroic shades, this limited-edition quad does it all! Add the glossy red/blue/yellow compact with its WW insignia and comic book carton and who wouldn't feel brave? The shades: Lady Justice, Insurmountable, Bold Babe and Deep Truth.

5.8 g / 0.20 US oz US$40.00

Lady Justice - Bright silver with white pearl (Frost) 

Insurmountable - Dirty Blue Grey (Veluxe Pearl)  

Deep Truth - True dark blue (Frost)

Bold Babe - Deep metal blue with white pearl (Frost)

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Wonder Woman Eye Shadow X 4 - VALIANT

An Eye Shadow quad that reveals Wonder Woman's power to transform! Bold in colour and design. Glossy red/blue/yellow WW compact with comic book-style packaging. The shades: Valiant, Spinning Transformation, Diana Undercover and Manila Paper.

5.8 g / 0.20 US oz US$40.00

Manila Paper - Pale frost white gold (Veluxe Pearl) 

Valiant - Light lime with yellow pearl (Frost)

Spinning Transformation - Dark forest green (Satin) 

Diana Undercover - Deep olive bronze with yellow pearl (Frost) 

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Wonder Woman Reflects Glitter
Every girl can be Wonder Woman with these! Two brilliantly metallic shades of multi-dimensional Reflects Glitter that go all out to bring unbelievable sparkle to the skin! Special comic book-style outer carton affirms our passion for this superhero! Limited edition.
4.5 g / 0.15 US oz US$21.00 
Reflects Pearl - Very fine particle glitter with pearl
Reflects Bronze - Sparkling rich gold sheen

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Wonder Woman Lipglass
Lasso lips with a power-pop of pure lush colour, limited-edition jumbo-sized Lipglass! With our heroine's sense of bravado, this M∙A∙C favourite flaunts its superhero status via a glossy red cap, a screened WW logo on the vial and comic book-style carton.
10.5 g / 0.37 US oz US$20.00

Emancipation - Pale neutral pink
Wonder Woman - Bright red with soft pearl
Athena's Kisses - Bright blue fuchsia
Secret Identity - Midtone copper with soft pearl

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Wonder Woman Powder Blush
Undoubtedly heroic, this special Wonder Woman presentation goes jumbo and doubles the blush-power with a choice of two shades of M∙A∙C Powder Blush. A bright glossy red/blue/yellow compact with its Wonder Woman/M∙A∙C logo finds an ally in the comic book-style outer carton. Limited edition.
12.3 g / 0.43 US oz US$24.00

Mighty Aphrodite - Warm peach coral with gold pearl/Bright coral pink with gold pearl

Amazon Princess - Bright yellow pink/Deep blue pink with gold pearl

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Wonder Woman Mineralize Skinfinish
Only for Wonder Woman! This jumbo-sized limited-edition Mineralize Skinfinish features two shimmer shades and one natural matte shade. Brings heroic dash and larger-than-life dimension to the skin! Its overall impact complemented by its glossy red/blue/yellow compact and comic book-style outer carton. Only for Wonder Woman! This jumbo-sized limited-edition Mineralize Skinfinish features two shimmer shades and one natural matte shade. Brings heroic dash and larger-than-life dimension to the skin! Its overall impact complemented by its glossy red/blue/yellow compact and comic book-style outer carton.
20 g / 0.70 US oz US$35.00

Pink Power - Left: Peachy rose with pink shimmer. Center: Soft rosy bronze. Right: Soft shell pink with fine shimmer. 

Golden Lariat - Left: True coral with fine gold shimmer. Center: Soft suntanned bronze. Right: Soft gold with fine shimmer. 

Wonder Woman Pigment

With its powered up colour and unrivalled chic shine, Pigment is glamour's true heroine. In this limited-edition presentation, shades Bright Fuchsia and Marine Ultra take on an iconic new look when Wonder Woman makes a guest appearance on the packaging!

4.5 g / 0.15 US oz US$21.00

Bright fuchsia - Bright magenta  (Frost)

Marine Ultra - Vivid marine blue (Matte) 

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48 Lash

Longer wispy bundles with an even edge create a flirty fringe that verges on the dramatic.

US$14.00

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Wonder Woman Nail Lacquer

The gallant complement to Wonder Woman's palette: Two Nails Lacquers. Like her, strong, resilient, heroically charged with bright, bold colour. A comic book-style carton featuring our hero only adds to the fun! Limited edition.

10 ml / 0.34 US fl oz US$15.00

Obey Me - True red

Spirit of Truth - Navy blue

Wonder Woman Accessories

No one understands the importance of a bag of tricks quite like our heroine! M∙A∙C creates a vivid collection of Makeup Bags, Utility Belt Brush Sets and exclusively online, an Invincible Mirror to make your mission - kaboom! - complete.

Wonder Woman Invincible Mirror

Destined to reveal the truth, this jumbo-sized, limited-edition Invincible Mirror is pure Wonder Woman. Features glossy red colour and logos of the Wonder Woman collection. For safe travels, slips into its own gold metallic faux-leather pouch! Online exclusive.

US$20.00

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Wonder Woman Red Makeup Bag

Minimal in form; haute impact in use. Made of a red metallic faux-leather finish with a blue/white star-pattern lining and oversized Wonder Woman zip fob. Limited edition. Measures 7.9 in. x 1.6 in. x 5.1 in.

US$30.00

Wonder Woman Blue Makeup Bag

Minimal in form; haute impact in use. Made of a red metallic faux-leather finish with a blue/white star-pattern lining and oversized Wonder Woman zip fob. Limited edition. Measures 7.9 in. x 1.6 in. x 5.1 in.

US$30.00

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Wonder Woman Utility Belt Face Brush Set

Perfection is worth fighting for. To help you: Our Wonder Woman Brush Set featuring the 129SE, 190SE and 194SE Brushes. Use the tools; wear the bag! Made of metallic gold faux-leather finish with a blue/white star print lining and belt. M∙A∙C Store Only. Limited edition.

Wonder Woman Utility Belt Eye Brush Set

To meet the demands of the Wonder Woman life, a Utility Belt Brush Set! Wear as an accessory. Use its brushes - the 109SE, 213SE and 224SE - for superhero perfect looks! Zip-up bag made of gold metallic faux-leather with a blue/white star print lining and belt. M∙A∙C Store Only. Limited edition.

US$49.50



Wonder Woman Opulash Mascara

A superhero mascara! Lashes go dense and dramatic with an anti-gravity high volume curled effect. Longwear, fighting-fit formula offers up to 15 hours of wimp-free wear. Courageously shaded. Bravely stylish! With colour matched casing and comic book-style carton this is WW-wonderful! Limited edition.

11 g / 0.38 US oz US$15.00

Victorious - Purple 

Army of Amazons - Green 

Themyscira - Blue

Black - Black

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Wonder Woman LipstickFabulous lips are your best defense. M∙A∙C Wonder Woman comes to the rescue with four Lipsticks - each one selected to empower your looks. Signature packaging includes a glossy red/blue/yellow Lipstick shell with WW/M∙A∙C logo and comic book-style outer carton. Limited edition.
3 g / 0.1 US oz US$15.50

Marquise d’ - Sandy cream peach  (Lustre)

Russian Red - Intense blush-red  (Matte)

Spitfire - Bright creamy magenta  (Satin)

Heroine - Brown bronze  (Frost)