Dear MAC Tropical Taboo,
Let’s dance!
Mambo? Samba? Cha-Cha-Cha? I can hang, even in three-inch heels, as long as I have a strong partner, and I get the feeling that partner is you. 🙂
Twirl me, dip me, toss me in the air! Just don’t ask me to do the Lambada (“The Forbidden Dance”). It would be — I dunno — too taboo, and this show is PG-13.
The only thing I ask before we set fire to the dance floor is that you indulge me with shimmer, sparkle and shine from your chorus of new Mineralize Skinfinishes, Blushes, Eye Shadows and Lipsticks…because I want my eyes, lips and cheeks to sizzle as we samba!
Of course, we mustn’t forget to twirl the Cremesheen Glasses, Lip Pencils, and Kohl Power Eye Pencils that come with this launch (there’s also a mascara and three brushes). They deserve their time in the spotlight, too.
Why no, I don’t mind sharing you at all. If you’d like to ask my friends to dance, feel free to show off your sauciest, most seductive moves…
Shhh! What follows are pictures and swatches of 28 of the 33 forbidden (not really) pieces in the MAC Tropical Taboo collection…
Not pictured from the collection: the Kohl Power Eye Pencil in Feline ($15), Zoom Lash Zoomblack Mascara in Rich Black ($16), 287 Duo Fibre Eye Shadow Brush ($32), 159 Duo Fibre Blush Brush ($35) and 187 Duo Fibre Face Brush ($42).
The MAC Tropical Taboo collection drifts ashore, evading the treacherous reef and hungry sharks that encircle our tiny island, and into MAC stores and counters Thursday, June 27, but if the rhythm has already hit you, and you can’t resist popping your hip on the dance floor and exclaiming, “Aye-yai-yai!” just direct your best moves at maccosmetics.com, because the collection’s available now online. 🙂
I’ll be testing (and dancing) with these pieces over the next few days. I’ll let you know if I discover any gems.
Those Mineralize Skinfinishes sure look like excellent dancers, don’t they?
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Xuvious says
June 25th, 2013 at 10:25 pmI’m liking Fever Isle a lot! Pretty summer gloss.
I think the blushes are perhaps too shimmery for my liking.
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Karen says
June 26th, 2013 at 7:45 amYes! It should be great with Lady at Play.
Chris says
June 25th, 2013 at 10:41 pmI can’t wait to see your looks with this collection.
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Karen says
June 26th, 2013 at 7:45 amI’m excited about this launch too! Should be fun. 🙂
Jeanen says
June 25th, 2013 at 11:49 pmOmg all of your swatches are amazing I’m definitely loving the MSFs in this collection I have my eyes on Rio and Lust.
Karen says
June 26th, 2013 at 7:44 amHi Jeanen,
Yeah, I had a feeling gals would be hyped about the MSF. They’re gorgeous!
musical says
June 26th, 2013 at 12:27 amI must be obsessed with a certain husky feline…I read “Tropical Taboo” as “Tropical Tabs”. 😀 =^.^=
“Lady at Play” and “fever Isle”= coralicious nomz!!
Karen says
June 26th, 2013 at 7:43 amHee hee! I’ve been calling him that lately. Tropical TABS-boo. ;D
How funny that you mention both Lady and Play and Fever Isle. I’m going to try that lip combo today!
Shalini says
June 26th, 2013 at 5:11 amEntire collection is breathtakingly beautiful .. Can’t wait to get my hands on Soft & Gentle + Lady at Play
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Karen says
June 26th, 2013 at 7:40 amHi Shanlini,
Soft and Gentle is even more gorgeous in person. You’ll love it!
Icaria says
June 26th, 2013 at 5:51 amOh Glamour l/s and Simmer blush… Yum! I think they are calling my name!
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Karen says
June 26th, 2013 at 7:39 amYou should answer the call, Icaria!
Kim says
June 26th, 2013 at 6:07 amWhat was I saying yesterday? That summer is the perfect time to trot out the shimmer? MAC seems to share that sentiment! 🙂
Karen says
June 26th, 2013 at 7:39 amFor sure. 🙂 Have you tried the Mineralize Skinfinish highlighters yet? They have a cult following. I have friends who obsessively collect them!
Kim says
June 26th, 2013 at 12:19 pmNo, I know this is awful to say but, aside from Ev Rev, I don’t have a single MAC item in my collection. I tried some of their blushes/liners/mascara many years ago and didn’t love them so I’ve just never gotten around to trying anything else. I know it’s the brand of choice for die-hard makeup fans, though. I might be inspired after you use the Skinfinish highlighters in your upcoming FOTDs. 🙂
Sunny says
June 26th, 2013 at 6:28 amOh wow, did Lady at Play melt? I should pick it up finally. I’ve been eyeing it since it came out 🙂 Everything else is unfortunately a bit too shimmery for me.
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Karen says
June 26th, 2013 at 7:32 amI think it did!
Agata says
June 26th, 2013 at 7:35 amFirst of all, your writing style is so great! I admire you for your creativity! Secondly, this collection is beautiful! Your swatches make me want everything! For some reason I am really tempted to get Lady at Play lipstick although it’s not a color I’d ever go for…And I love the Simmer blush and all MSFs, lol. I cannot wait for your detailed reviews!
Jas says
June 26th, 2013 at 7:38 amSo pretty!!! M suddenly in a mood to dance.. 🙂
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Sydney says
June 26th, 2013 at 8:37 amKaren!
So excited about this collection! Which skinfinishes do you think would be best for NC50? I have soft & gentle. Love! Thinking Rio but night pick up another! 🙂
Thanks!!
Cindy says
June 26th, 2013 at 9:16 amKaren,
I am loving the skin finishes. I already have the soft and gentle which one do you think is a better choice lust or rio?
Danielle says
June 26th, 2013 at 11:28 amOkay I wasn’t planning on getting anything from here, but now I see a couple of cute things!
Becca @ The Beauty Sample says
June 26th, 2013 at 5:03 pmNothing from this collection really *calls* to me. Lust and Rio are pretty though. The only one I might really want is Orpheus because it’s so subtle but different! I just wish it weren’t in the Khol formula–my oily lids need super waterproof powers!!! 😛 haha
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mia kim says
July 3rd, 2013 at 5:57 amhi! im asian girl : )
by seeing this, i really impressed by color especially simmer blush!
do you think that color is fit on asian?
Olivia says
July 19th, 2013 at 10:05 amI just got Rio and Adored MSFs and they’re sooo pretty. I also bought time to tango eyeshadow and was thinking about returning it, but after seeing your swatches, I think i’ll keep it, I love the sparkles. 🙂 Thanks for doing all these swatches!!