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MAC Spring Colour Forecast 1: Azalea Blush Ombre

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Petal pinks, sizzling Fuchsias and pretty purples… MAC Spring Colour Forecast 1 is a girly-girls makeup paradise. Force-ranked, this color collection is my third favorite from the MAC Spring Colour Forecast 2010 makeup collection.

My favorite product from this group is Blush Ombre in Azalea Blossom. This gradient-styled blush ranges from a pale pink to a deep purple. Swirled together, it imparts a cool pink hue. Naturally, the purple or pink sides can also be used stand-alone.

Azalea Blossom Blush Ombre retails for $25.

Stay tuned! My next post will contain Phlox Lipstick, Pink Burst Lipstick and Electric Fuchsia Lipglass Swatches!

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MAC Spring Colour Forecast 4: Springshine And Eye Shadow x4 Colour 4

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Since I boldly proclaimed MAC Spring Colour Forecast 4 as my favorite of the bunch… I figured it made sense for me to begin my makeup reviews here! The top image is from MAC, of the entire collection. The photo below it is mine, of the products that I sampled. I’ll state it plainly… I love each and every one of these four products, and recommend them ALL highly!

The Eyeshadow x4 compact contains the following (starting from top left): Manila Paper (pale frosted white gold), Flip (bronze gold), Aztec Brick (frosted true copper) and Creole Beauty (frosted dark golden brown). My favorite way to apply these shadows is as follows: 1) Apply Manila Paper on lids, 2) Apply Flip from crease up to browbone, 3) Apply Aztec Brick in crease and 4) Use Creole Beauty as an accent (upper and lower lashline). This shadow quad has quickly become my “go-to” Spring makeup pick for its versatility (skip the darker shades for a more casual look, or use them for more drama). I also LOVE the magnetic closure on the palette!

The latest limited-edition introduction by MAC is a smash hit. The gradient design of Blush Ombre in Springshine makes the product so versatile! Swirl it to use as a bronzer, or just for a touch of tan on the cheeks. Or, use the darker section for contouring, and the paler section for highlighting! Either way, you end up with a sun-kissed look that is most welcome!

Retail price is $25 for Springshine Blush Ombre, and $36 for Eye Shadow x4 Colour 4.

Head back tomorrow for my full review of Bronzilla Lipstick and Gold Dust Lipglass!

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Full Fuchsia Powder Blush: MAC Riveting Spring 2010 Collection

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Even MAC describes the shade as “very bright iridescent fuchsia”. LOVE the shade, but it’s definitely something you wear to a club, and skip for the PTA meeting!

Retail price is 18.50. Full Fuchsia Powder Blush swatch is below.

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MAC Riveting Collection: Spring 2010

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Grab it while you can, beauties… because MAC’s limited-edition “Riveting” collection is scheduled to be pulled from shelves in mid-March!

The inspiration for this succinct collection of MAC makeup? Edgy, rock-n-roll beauties from the 80s. Did MAC manage to capture that glamour in this collection? I’ll let you be the judge. Below (borrowed with thanks from Amazon.com) is an image of Berlin’s “Pleasure Victim” album cover, circa 1983. Tell me that the makeup on lead-singer Terri Nunn doesn’t look like it was created with some of the makeup I photographed, above?

Bright, almost-neon lips, cheeks with an other-worldly flush, and makeup that looks anything but natural were the style. Oh, how I’ve missed it and love seeing it again! Stay tuned. The next few posts will focus on the collection in more depth.

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Already seen enough? Click one of the links below to snag product from MAC Riveting collection!

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Smashbox Heartbreaker Reviews: Fusion Soft Lights In Starlight

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I’ve long been a fan of smashbox fusion soft lights. The mosaic of color swirls together to make the complexion look positively radiant!

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From the heartbreaker collection (full collection photo is above), smashbox has introduced Fusion Soft Lights in Baked Starlight (left). This recently-launched shade combines deep pink, pale pink, a white highlighter and a peachy-bronze into a delightful candy-inspired combination. It’s officially a must-have for the deeper flush of cheek that is so popular this Spring!

Retail price is $32.

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