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Highlight: MAC Powder Blush in Get-Away Bronze
Highlight: MAC Powder Blush in Get-Away Bronze
Availability: Discontinued.
Would I buy this again?: Not sure
Notes: Honestly, had it not been for Christine's swatch on Temptalia (see it: here) I would've passed on this - look at how her cheeks just glow - so pretty! This is a mahogany-kissed tan , or a reddened bronze, whichever sounds better to you; and has a matching sheen throughout - this is MAC's frost finish (which to me just means it has a noticeable shimmer throughout) . This looks like a bronzer but pulls somewhat redder which can lead to a somewhat burned appearance if you choose to use it all-over. I think it's a unique color for the apples of the cheeks specifically because you don't often see people using bronzy shades there, but this looks pretty and summery. I also like this particular shade if I'm concerned with my blush clashing with the rest of my makeup because it goes with everything. I like that it warms up my skin - it's a good shade for when pinks or peaches don't quite work for a look. :) The formula is silky and blends easily; however, I find that MAC's blushes are very pigmented, so start with a small amount of product and build up from there - otherwise it's hard to take away and can become streaky. Not cute! I miss the packaging from To The Beach - it was one of MAC's cutest collections. :(
Notes: Honestly, had it not been for Christine's swatch on Temptalia (see it: here) I would've passed on this - look at how her cheeks just glow - so pretty! This is a mahogany-kissed tan , or a reddened bronze, whichever sounds better to you; and has a matching sheen throughout - this is MAC's frost finish (which to me just means it has a noticeable shimmer throughout) . This looks like a bronzer but pulls somewhat redder which can lead to a somewhat burned appearance if you choose to use it all-over. I think it's a unique color for the apples of the cheeks specifically because you don't often see people using bronzy shades there, but this looks pretty and summery. I also like this particular shade if I'm concerned with my blush clashing with the rest of my makeup because it goes with everything. I like that it warms up my skin - it's a good shade for when pinks or peaches don't quite work for a look. :) The formula is silky and blends easily; however, I find that MAC's blushes are very pigmented, so start with a small amount of product and build up from there - otherwise it's hard to take away and can become streaky. Not cute! I miss the packaging from To The Beach - it was one of MAC's cutest collections. :(
Highlight: MAC Pigment in Deckchair
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| I used lune+aster Dawn to Dusk Gel Eyeliner in Black for the black base and Sephora Collection Let It Snow Colorful Shadow & Liner for the white, the far right is this swatched wet |
Availability: Discontinued.
Would I buy this again?: If it were available, sure. That said I've had this jar since high school, used it very many times, and am nearly positive will last me til the day I die.
Notes: This is a frosty, peachy nude. I have no idea why it looks so incredibly pink in the jar - it's not my camera this time, it really looks like that in person - because even if I use it wet, it just has a more metallic finish but is still peachy-nude. I love this particular color because it's incredibly versatile - you can use it very lightly to highlight, use it as an eyeshadow, use it as body shimmer/glitter, mix it in with moisturizer to create a strobe-cream like product, mix it in with foundation to make it glow (be sparing unless you want a glitter-explosion on your face), mix with lip gloss/balm to have a metallic nude lip effect, mix it with nail polish - whether clear or tinted. Use it wet, use it dry - the possibilities are endless. That said, it's a discontinued color. In my research on the product I find people always upset that this is no longer available and wanting a dupe.
Notes: This is a frosty, peachy nude. I have no idea why it looks so incredibly pink in the jar - it's not my camera this time, it really looks like that in person - because even if I use it wet, it just has a more metallic finish but is still peachy-nude. I love this particular color because it's incredibly versatile - you can use it very lightly to highlight, use it as an eyeshadow, use it as body shimmer/glitter, mix it in with moisturizer to create a strobe-cream like product, mix it in with foundation to make it glow (be sparing unless you want a glitter-explosion on your face), mix with lip gloss/balm to have a metallic nude lip effect, mix it with nail polish - whether clear or tinted. Use it wet, use it dry - the possibilities are endless. That said, it's a discontinued color. In my research on the product I find people always upset that this is no longer available and wanting a dupe.
Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.
Disclaimer: I paid for the blush mentioned above. My mum used to work for a PR company that would send out products for their clientele to try (like with YouTube gurus/bloggers), if any extra were left they would give them to their employees, this is how I received the pigment. I don't let the fact that something's a free sample bias my opinion.
