Man, I couldn’t get this on my arm and face fast enough. First of all, NEUTRALS. Second, MAC.
Seriously, too good.
Technically, you are looking at two LE MAC collections. One is Loud and Clear, which consists of single Eyeshadows ($18 each), Lipsticks ($20), Lipglasses ($18.50) and Extra Dimension Skinfinishes ($37 each), and the other is a collection of Glow Play Blushes ($30 cheek colors extraordinaire).
A few high-level observations:
- The blushes are not in the standard-issue powder formula. They have a creamy, bouncy formula and feels gel-like. They’re silky. They’re soft, and they work best when applied with my fingers. I believe they’ll be fab friends to five-minute makeup.
- As for the eyeshadows, they feel softer than usual, like they have more “give” than usual for MAC powder shadows. I have high hopes for them, especially because they appear to be more intense than usual, too.
- If you like monochromatic looks, this is the collection for you. There are several coordinating eye/cheek/lip products (this becomes more apparent when you separate the items into color families). I love matchy-matchy makeup because I think it’s easy sophisticated, so I’m all about that life.
- THE PACKAGING! It’s kinda Shu Uemura, yah? I’m into the clear cases, not just because they look cool, but they’re also practical, because it’s easy to tell what shade they are from the front and the back.
My heart beat double time when I took these out, and I accidentally said, “HOT DAMN!” in front of Connor (she’s in that phase where she repeats everything I say, so I try to limit the colorful curse words).
What do you think?! Excited as I am? 😁 Or do the neutrals make you wanna hit the snooze button? 🥱
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Rachel says
February 6th, 2020 at 7:27 pmOooh I love that packaging! And I like the neutral colors, more wearable than brights! I finally tried a MAC retro matte lipstick! Got it at Nordstrom Rack. I like how it feels on lips and how long it lasts! Unfortunately it did not make it through my lunch consisting of an ahi tuna sandwich with fries (too greasy)!
Karen says
February 8th, 2020 at 8:50 amWhat color did ya get?
P.S. I just found out the pilates studio in my town has a free class on the weekends for new/potential customers!
Rachel says
February 8th, 2020 at 10:16 amI got “to matte with love,” kind of a fuchsia pink! Definitely try that Pilates! Great workout! I have to go back now after being gone for a week and it’s going to be hard!
Karen says
February 8th, 2020 at 10:46 amThat first workout after taking some time off is killer. Sending you core strength!
Bebe says
February 7th, 2020 at 6:50 amAbsolutely stunning! Love the packaging and the colors , awe! so beautiful , blushes and lipsticks
Looking forward to buying them , at least one of each categories . Yash lippie would be my choice 🙂
Cheers ladies 😍
Karen says
February 8th, 2020 at 8:48 amHi Bebe,
I know! My heart beats so fast when I see this collection. Have a great weekend.
Julia says
February 7th, 2020 at 7:42 amI could not stop myself from buying So Natural… thanks for swatching!
Karen says
February 8th, 2020 at 8:48 amYou’re welcome, Julia!
Laura says
February 7th, 2020 at 12:43 pmJust picked up Hot Damn today its BEAUTIFUL! On a side note the skin finishes are actually 37$ not 27$. Ouch that hurt but I could not stop myself!
Karen says
February 8th, 2020 at 8:46 amThanks for catching that, Laura. I’ll update the post!
bella says
February 7th, 2020 at 2:59 pmI love all the soft pinks. I want to try the EDS’s, lipglass, and lipsticks!
Karen says
February 8th, 2020 at 8:45 amMe too, Bella. They’re so springy!
Suzanne C says
February 7th, 2020 at 4:27 pmThe Glow Play Blushes sound a little like Bare Minerals Bounce and Blur Blush, which is 100% okay. I love B&B blush for 5-minute makeup and also natural look makeup. Definitely checking out Glow Play Blushes.
The eyeshadows aren’t doing anything for me, but I’m digging Baroque the Internet and Sugar Sweet Cameo. Yash reminds me of Pillow Talk.
Oh, the repeating stage- my favorite. 🤨
Karen says
February 8th, 2020 at 8:44 amOH yeah, I like that Bare Minerals blush too, Suzanne!
The repeating stage has been going on for a while now… Seems like forever. LOL
Chelsea says
February 7th, 2020 at 4:43 pmThose blushes are gorgeous!
Karen says
February 8th, 2020 at 8:42 amYeah they are! My heart beats a little faster whenever I open one up.
Maricar says
February 8th, 2020 at 3:43 amThe Heat index blush looks like it might make this tired momma look alive again! 😆
Karen says
February 8th, 2020 at 8:42 amThat’s how I feel about all blushes these days, Maricar! LOL Without blush I’m about half dead.
Aarti says
February 8th, 2020 at 1:09 pmLove the swatch of Groovy! So Natural also seems lovely, but may be a bit too light for me. I’m around NC42–do you find that So Natural shows up on your cheeks or does it just add more of a glow?
Lily Kelley says
February 8th, 2020 at 1:12 pmJust got So Natural and it is so gorgeous on my NC30 warm skin tone. Thanks Karen!!!
Kim says
February 11th, 2020 at 10:12 amAgreed on the packaging and I love neutrals. Especially the browns. And reddish-browns. And pinkish browns. And brownish browns. HAHA! Oh, you’ll be in the repeater stage for a while. But, don’t worry, she’ll only repeat the things you DON’T want her to… 😉
Karen says
February 12th, 2020 at 7:19 amOh my gosh, I’m really learning this lesson, BIG TIME. Yesterday as we were getting in the car to go to preschool in the morning she looked at me and said, “Momma, I just can’t deal with you right now.”
WHAT?!