MAC Fluidline vs. Stila Smudge Pots

MAC Fluidline

-Macroviolet
-0.3 fl oz
-$16.50 @ maccosmetics.com
-thinner, more gel like consistency

Stila Smudge Pots

-Brown
-0.4 fl oz
-$20 @ sephora.com
-thicker, creamier consistency

MAC Fibre Rich Lash

MAC Fibre Rich Lash Mascara- $12

Lengthening? Yes, very
Volumizing? Yes, an average amount
Separating? Yes, very much
Clumping? Sometimes, I think due to the fibers in the formula. It's more like getting little clumps of fibers on your lashes rather than making your lashes stick together.
Everyday/Dramatic? Everyday, could be layered for more drama
Flaking? Very very rarely... if I'm wearing it a long time there will sometimes be little fiber specks that fall out.
Scent? Yes, very light
Overall Rating? 8.5/10

Style Warriors Inspired

FACE

-Clinique Perfectly Real Compact Makeup- Shade 102 (N)
-Clinique Acne Solutions Concealer Stick- lightest shade
-MAC Beauty Powder Blush (LE)- On A Mission
-MAC Bronzing Powder (LE)- Solar Riche

EYES

-MAC Paintpot- Painterly
-MAC e/s (LE)- Bright Future
-MAC e/s- Stars n' Rockets
-MAC pigment (LE)- Mutiny
-CS 88 Original Palette- dark purple blue, shimmery white
-Tony & Tina e/s quad (discontinued brand)- Expressive Energy
-Rimmel Soft Kohl e/l- Pure White
-Clinique Kohl Shaper for Eyes e/l- Black Kohl (best black pencil liner EVER)
-MAC Fiber Rich Lash mascara- Black

LIPS

-MAC lipstick (LE)- Brave New Bronze

MAC Naked Honey

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Initially when I heard about this collection I was really excited. It was described as 'some skin products' and 'a lot of neutral colors' by a couple of people who follow MAC launches. Being a neutral color kind of girl, I was thinking "Yaaay! A collection of pretty neutrals!" But when I saw it in person I was disappointed.

There was a sickly heavy, sweet slightly spicy honey smell hanging around the entire collection. Hoping it was just the perfumes and body products I kept looking. I swatched all of the eyeshadows and got a brush to test the highlighting powders. I also tested all the lipglasses.

The eyeshadows, while all very pretty colors, were very easily dupable. I found a color to match each almost exactly. (left to right)

-Creme de Miel = Ricepaper (slightly less golden/yellow)
-Pollinator = Paradisco (slightly less peach)
-Buckwheat = Mulch (VERY slightly less of a golden shimmer)

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The highlighting powders were also disappointing. These I was really excited about from the website, but when I tested them out they weren't very pigmented, nor were they very shimmery. They didn't really do anything at all. They also had that sickly sweet honey scent. Thumbs down all around for me.

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The lipglasses were the only redeeming part of the collection. The lightest shade (She's a Star) was very basic but pretty, a nice shimmery golden beige. The middle shade was a nice golden peach, but on me it looked too yellow (Queen Bee). I really liked the dark shade, but not enough to get it. A dark, coppery, golden brown, it looked surprisingly natural on me and coordinated well with my skin tone/coloring. It was really quite a unique color (Buzz).

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I didn't even bother testing the body products and perfumes because I already hated the scent hanging around the display.

Overall I like the idea of this collection, but as far as the products go it was kind of a letdown.

MAC Style Warriors

Bold and bronze. Very bronze. The Style Warriors collection for the summer of '09 was full of bronzers of every type. From the first time I heard people talking about the collection on YouTube I was interested in the products it would have. Upon seeing the collection, I thought that the packaging was adorable. I especially loved the leopard print (being partial to all things cat). There were a lot of unique products in this collection that I had never seen before. The leg sprays and the luster drops were the main oddities. Beforehand (since I can't afford to go buying everything from the collection) I had chosen everything that I wanted to get, and after seeing the collection I finalized what I wanted. That just didn't happen to include any of those 'odd' products. I have heard from several other gurus that they love the luster drops, but I already have a similar product from Clinique so I chose not to get them. I also looked at the solar bits, but I found the texture very annoying even though the colors were gorgeous.

From the eyeshadows I chose to get Bright Future. I liked the pigmentation and the color was unlike anything I had ever seen. Gorgeous! A golden yellow. I was also sorely tempted by Night Maneouvers, but I swatched it and the pigmentation wasn't the best. The other colors were either in the permanent line already or were very similar to permanent colors.






Of the two bronzers, I chose to get Solar Riche. Honestly if I had not heard Tiffany (MakeupByTiffanyD on YouTube) rave about it I would have gone with the other color because Solar Riche is so dark, but I am so glad I did! It is dark and very pigmented but it has these tiny flecks of rosy pink and gold in it that are unlike anything I have every seen. I am very glad I chose to get this color. When put on in a very light layer it really is a beautiful bronzer.

W/out lighting adjustment

W/ lighting adjustment

I wanted to get both of the beauty powder blushes, but they were sold out of Eversun by the time I went to the counter. (the MAC Artist there told me that Gingerly blush was very similar so I got that instead) I did get On A Mission. I wasn't sure I was going to like it because I have never owned a plummy blush before, but I have wound up loving it! It's very different from my usual natural pinks and because of that I really like it. It also goes very well with Solar Riche bronzer.

W/out lighting adjustment

W/ lighting adjustment

The last thing I got was the Brave New Bronze lipstick. It is a satin formula lipstick and I have decided that satins are one of my (if not my most) favorite finishes. It is a lovely pinky golden nude, very creamy and very pigmented. On lighter skin tones like mine it looks very natural, but on darker skin tones I believe it would be a great nude color.





I also think that the model in the collection picture is lovely and the look on her makes her look like an African queen. Her attitude reminds me of a lioness.

Overall this is my favorite collection MAC has come out with so far! Mind you that I have only been into makeup for a few months now, but I really love everything in the collection. The colors are wonderful and most of them are very unique.