M∙A∙C Fashion Flower Collection - INFORMATION...

M∙A∙C Fashion Flower Collection -
 INFORMATION...

The Fashion Flower Collection also debuts alongside the Flighty Collection with spring colored eyeshadows and blushes embossed with a floral print and pastel lipsticks and lipgelees. There will also be a couple of Beauty Powder Blushes thrown in for good measure. However, most of the eyeshadows are available in the permanent collection (but without the flower print) so you can hold off on these. Also, these are pastel shades and light colors....so note to self...

A stylish fusion of the floral and the fashionable in a summer colour collection that evokes the cool side of the hottest season. Join these rare blossoms and succumb horticulturally to a bouquet that's equal parts fleur and couture!

In Stores: April 28, 2011

PRO Discount Available

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FashionFlower Eyeshadow

Get a cultivated connection to the greenhouse and the fashion house with daisy-debossed Eye Shadows in scintillating summer shades perfect for every budding beauty!

1.5 g / 0.05 US oz

US$14.50

Lucky Green - Frosted mid-tone lime (Veluxe Pearl) (Permanent)

Fresh Daisy - Frosted mid-tone yellow white (Frost)

Bows & Curtseys - Metallic hunter green (Satin)

Aqua - Aqua blue (Matte) (Permanent)

Free to Be - Bright true coral (Matte) (Permanent)

Groundcover - Mid-tone warm grey (Matte)

Lipstick

Colour plus texture for the lips. Stands out on the runway. Simmers on the street! What made M·A·C famous. Read More

3 g / 0.1 US oz

US$14.50

Summer Shower - Light aqua (Glaze)

Mlle - Light white pink (Glaze) (Repromote)

Ever Hip - Bright creamy coral (Cremesheen) (Repromote)

Growing Trend - Mid-tone taupe nude (Amplified Creme)

Lipgelee

A soft jelly-textured glosser for the lips. Fab to apply. Squeezes on. Distributes evenly and easily via its special slanted tip. Moisturizes and conditions the lips - saps them up! Makes them look wet, shiny, super-lush! Comes in a wide range of sheer, soft tints!

15 ml / 0.5 US fl oz

US$14.50

Now in Season - Pale yellow with pearl pigment

Fashion Flower - Pale pink with pearl pigment

Budding Beauty - Pale coral with pearl pigment

FashionFlower Beauty Powder

Unfolding and flourishing, perennial prima donnas embrace the Growing Trend of faces lightly dusted with daisy-debossed Beauty Powder.

10 g / 0.35 US oz

US$25.00

Alpha Girl - Soft peach pink with gold nuances (Repromote)
Light Sunshine - Pastel neutral pink with soft gold and pink sparkle

Penultimate Eye Liner
A liquid pen-style liner that provides the ultimate precise, bold line in a rich, deep carbon black shade. Goes on fluidly, in one steady stroke, to style any fashion of eye line.
1 g / .03 US oz
US$17.50

Rapidblack - True black 

Studio Fix BoldBlack Lash

Fashionflower girls' confidence stems from petal-light lashes that sprout dramatically with a new Mascara that's intensely carbon. A high-coverage, long-lasting formula matched with a molded brush. Get lashes that are blacker than black!

7 g / 0.24 US oz

US$14.00

Royal Teal OUTFIT

Royal Teal OUTFIT

As requested, I am trying to do more outfit of the day posts but finding a photographer can get tricky. I will need to practice with the timer setting on my camera more. : )

This outfit is pretty simple - patterned teal/purple/fuchsia top with fluttery accents  and a cinched waist (Express) paired with white mock denim pants (Express) and grape colored peep toe pumps (Aldo).

M∙A∙C Flighty Collection - INFORMATION...

M∙A∙C Flighty Collection - INFORMATION...

M·A·C will debut a new collection of liquid/mousse eyeshadows called Big Bounce Shadows and colored Zoom Lash Mascaras. The eyeshadows seem to be very liquid-y and sheer and may be bothersome to work with plus crease-prone. The Zoom Lash Mascaras will be available in fun spring colors and may be a better option than the shadows.

A high-altitude collection of sensually spongy watercolour whipped mousse cream shadows. Soar sky-high with a flock of sixteen Free As Air shades that Up The Ante for formula innovation in luminescent washes that build from sheer to medium easily.

In Stores: May 5, 2011

PRO Discount Available

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Big Bounce Shadows
Eyes are fresh and luminescent with beautiful sheen washes of vibrant color using new Flighty Eye Shadows. This spongy, mousse-like eye shadow is lightweight, lasts for hours, and imparts a cooling sensation upon application.
5 g,  US $16.50

The Cool Elite - White w/ silver pearl 

Good Fortune - Soft pink yellow w/ pink & silver pearl 

Trophy - Soft peach w/ pearl 

Impeccably Rich - Light cream w/ gold pearl 

Up the Ante! - Rich copper w/ gold & silver pearl 

Reward Yourself - Bright peach coral w/ gold pearl 

Free As Air - Sky blue w/ silver pearl 

Spread the Wealth - Dirty olive w/ gold pearl 

Extra Charged - Bright green w/ multi color pearl 

Sizzlin’ Diva - Copper w/ gold pearl 

Rich Thrills - Dirty silver w/ multi color pearl 

Luxury Touch - Violet w/ gold pearl 

Count Your Assets - Rich blue purple w/ multi color pearl 

My Next Indulgence - Forest green w/ blue & gold pearl 

Rich, Sweet - Chocolate gold w/ gold pearl 

Black Diamond - Black w/ gold pearl 

Zoom Lash Mascara

Major drama. Lasts all day. Creamy, velvety formula builds density and conditions. Feels light, supple. Ultra-sculpted brush has three-sided fibres to embrace and separate each lash, hugging every curve. Coats in one stroke from root to tip. No smudging.

8 g,  US$14.00

High Esteem - Mid tone grey with silver pearl 

Blue Charge - Deep navy blue 

Plum Reserve - Light violet purple 

Green is Green - Jade green 

242 Shader Brush

For powder, concealer or emollient-based product application. This brush has firm fibers carefully shaped to form a rounded edge for a smooth, even finish. M·A·C professional brushes are hand-sculpted and assembled using the finest quality materials. They feature wood handles and nickel-plated brass ferrules.

16 cm US$24.50

Illamasqua Toxic Nature Collection Cream Pigments - THOUGHTS and SWATCHES...

Illamasqua Toxic Nature Collection Cream Pigments -

THOUGHTS and SWATCHES...

Illamasqua Cream Pigment

The Toxic Nature Collection has spawned a wild spray of corrupted colours and poisonous pastels in an intensely colour-rich, crease resistant, matt formula that introduces a brand new product to the Illamasqua range.

Six neo-toxic colour mutations create the ultimate in textures on your face, eyes, lips or body. Apply with an Illamasqua brush or simply use your fingers for a buildable, water resistant, highly pigmented finish. Layer under Powder Eye Shadow and Pure Pigments for intensity.

Size: 8g/0.28 oz.
Price: $24
Availability: Sephora, Illamasqua

Available Shades:

Bedaub –  Mint

Dab  –  Lilac

Delirium –  Rose taupe *Available in the EU Only

Emerge – Peach *Available in the EU Only

Hollow  – Toffee

Mould  – Grape

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My Five Ps

Price 

The Illamasqua Cream Pigments are priced at $24 for 8g/0.28 oz. Of course, the first comparison you may draw is a MAC Paintpot which is $16.50 for 5g/0.17 oz. The Illamasqua Cream Pigments actually work out cheaper per oz. in this case (but not by much) since you get more than 50% more for an additional $7.50. This product is also cheaper per oz. than Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream Colors which are $22 for 0.21 oz.

So although the price may seem a bit high for this product, you are getting your money's worth in quantity so it's just a matter of if it's worth $24 for you.
 

Purchasing

The Illamasqua Cream Pigments are available at Sephora stores and Sephora.com as well as directly from Illamasqua.com. There are two additional exclusive shades available through Illamasqua -- Delirium (matte rose taupe) and Emerge (matte orange) -- but they are priced at £17.00 and will require a hefty international shipping fee. 

Packaging

The packaging is a rectangular clear plastic jar with concave sides and press-fit black cover. The jar is mostly flat and wide with Illamasqua printed on the black cover and a label indicating the product details on the underside of the clear jar.

There are two major drawbacks to the packaging. First, it's plastic which is not great for the shelf-life (read drying-out time) of cream products. Second, the cover is a press-fit rather than a screw-top which can expose the cream product to air more easily thereby (again) lessening the shelf-life.

So while the packaging is functional, it is not the best for the life span of a cream product. This affects the price for me since even though I am getting a decent amount of product for my money, it may not last long enough for me to get full use of it. 

Product & Performance
The  Illamasqua Cream Pigments are multi-use matte cream products for face, eyes, lips and body and are touted as creaseproof and waterproof. The colors are mostly pastel shades in lilac, mint green, rose taupe, peach, toffee and deep purple with a matte finish. It is truly unique to find some of these shades in a matte cream product so that was a nice treat.

The product has a slightly dry and tacky texture and is not as creamy as one would expect based on other products on the market. While the product is creamy, it is not as moist and silky as other cream products which can be both a positive and a negative depending on how you choose to use it.

On eyes and cheeks it will work well with just a slight drag and is great as a base for powder products because of the tacky texture. For lips it can be a bit drying but very long lasting. The cream clings to skin for long wear and resists fading over time.

The Illamasqua Cream Pigments are highly pigmented (but remember there are pastels), very opaque and require very little product for full color payoff. I used these as lip colors, eyeshadows, eyeshadow bases and cream blush and they worked well for each purpose.

They work the best as cream eyeshadow bases for powder eyeshadows and as a base for lipsticks. They truly helped my eyeshadows and lipsticks last much longer but I recommend using a primer/lip balm prior to applying these since there can be a bit of a tug on the skin.

They also work well as cheek products and some (lighter skin) may find then useful as a cheek contour. Be mindful that the colors are matte so don't expect a glow or sheen to these products.

There are some reviews that call out creasing which is disappointing since Illamasqua claims that these are creaseproof. I did not, personally, experience any creasing when use on my eyes with a primer and there was minimal creasing when used without a primer. I recommend using an eye primer with these just in case you are prone to creasing with cream products.



Overall
I think these are nice products and there are some unique matte shades in the line-up. If you are not into matte pastel colors then these are not for you. But if you adore mattes and have been searching for some nice cream products then check these out. I recommend a primer when using these on your eyes because there have been reports of creasing (although I didn't experience any myself). I am happy to have them but I wouldn't say you would be missing out or heartbroken without them.

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Swatches

Bedaub - Mint

This is a great matte pastel mint green color.

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 Dab - Lilac

If you ever wanted a matte lilac shade then this is the one for you. Great for pale lilac lips or eyes.

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 Hollow - Toffee

This shade will make a great neutral base for darker skin ladies and a great contour shade for ligh skin ladies. It even makes a great nude lipstick or blush.

'Blue Hologram' Look

'Blue Hologram' Look

This is another version of the 'spackle' look which I am liking quite a bit. It's using glitter on the outer lid with a sprinkle effect. I layered the glitter on a bit too thickly this time so be mindful that it works best with a thin layer of glitter.

And don't mind the burn on my forehead...just a hair styling accident... : (

And yes...missing the bangs...because they were clip-ons! Didn't really cut my hair! : )

Eyes: 
PRIME:
I started off with NARS Smudgeproof Eye Shadow Base all over my lid up to the brow bone. I applied MAC Layin' Low Paintpot (matte beige) all over my lid and slightly into the crease as my primary base. Sonia Kaskuk Large Crease Brush

COLOR:
On the entire lid and browbone area I applied Magnolia Makeup Buff Pigment (matte light nude). MAC 252 Large Shader Brush
On the outer lid I used Magnolia Makeup Mystique Pigment (satin bright blue). Sonia Kaskuk Large Crease Brush
On the outer lid and crease I also applied Magnolia Makeup Blue Hologram Glitz Glitter and MAC Reflects Transparent Pink Glitter using Eye Kandy Liquid Sugar. Cozzette D200 Pencil Definer Brush
For blending and highlight I used MAC Wild By Nature Eyeshadow (matte camel).  Sonia Kaskuk Large Crease Brush

BROWS:
My brows are filled in with MAC Eyebrow Pencil in Spiked and NARS Coconut Grove Eyeshadow (matte blackened brown). Paula Dorf Eye Definer Flat Top Brush

DEFINE:
I lined my upper lashline with EmphasEYES™ Waterproof Clay Shadow/Liner in Black . MAC 266 Small Angle Brush
I lined my lower waterline with L'Oreal HIP Cream Eyeliner in Black. Sigma Eye Liner - E05 Brush I used L'Oreal Carbon Black Voluminuous Mascara for my lashes and added #43 Eyelashes from Nigels Beauty Emporium for effect.

Lips:
POLISH: For my lips I used MUFE #31 Rouge Artist Lipstick (creamy pink) topped with MAC English Accents (creamy pink).

Face:FINISH:
I primed my skin with MAC Oil Control Lotion. I used Tarte ReCreate™ Anti-Aging Foundation in Walnut 20 - Sigma Flat Top Synthetic Kabuki Brush - for my face and set my t-zone with Tarte Smooth Operator™ Micronized Clay Finishing Powder - Cozzette S135 Brush.

I used MAC Azalea Blossom Blush Ombre (satin pink) for my cheeks - Cozzette S125 Brush.

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