This is the real life awesomeness...
You'll notice there's a blank space in each one, which is because the colors available online don't always match up with what's in stock at the store. Still, this is handy enough. The missing eyeshadow is Brown Down, and the missing blush is Pinch O'Peach. I did each chart based on how they're arranged with the hinge facing up, FYI.
As you can see, the colors look TOTALLY different in real life than they do online. That's about as strong a recommendation I can give for doing first time makeup shopping in person. No way would you think Expensive Pink looks anything like it actually does based on the website color, and the blushes? Fuhggedahboutit.
I'm sure you can tell that some shades are more loved than others, though they are all beautiful and have pretty uniformly great texture and payoff. My only disappointment would be Blackberry, which seems like it would have some nice purple/red tones to it, but mostly reads brown on me. If I had to pick three faves, Twinks, Amber Lights, and Contrast beat the others by a nose. Twinks is a maroon shimmer that's been serving me well as a crease color, as its warmth and subtle shimmer go beautifully with a wide range of colors. Amber Lights is a bronze-gold shimmer that really packs a punch as an all over lid color for a night out, and provides a nice accent on the lower lid when you want to keep it more toned down. Contrast is a satin navy that reads a little purple in the pan, but goes on straight up traditional pea-coat on the eyes; its awesome depth goes great in the crease and it also makes a fab eyeliner when applied wet for something just a little different than traditional black or brown.
Where the blushes are concerned, the variety of finishes MAC offers in their powder blushes gives a crazy number of options in application. Hands down Blush All Day gallops past the finish line as my go to in this palette. It's a dusty rose that leans quite a bit browner than I'm used to, but I love that it gets me out of my comfort zone. I reach for it most often when I'm having a natural makeup day, as it suits my skin tone in a way that just makes me look healthy. (Side note: Temptalia hated this, which just goes to show that sometimes you won't know if you like something until you try it for yourself.)
Now for the brushes! In addition to the overwhelming color boost my collection received, I added three more brushes: 129 Powder/Blush Brush, 217 Blending Brush, and 219 Pencil Brush. Though the 129 does a fairly good job picking up color and has a great shape for easy blush application, I find the texture of it really rough. It feels like it's scratching my face every time I use it, in addition to which it seems to have some difficulty maintaining it's shape after a wash. The 217, on the other hand, is everything I've ever dreamed of and more. It's the perfect shape for blending out your crease, but I most like it for softening out the edges of your shadow so that nary a harsh line mars your look. Add in absurd softness and it's basically the perfect eye brush. Last but not least, the 219 makes packing a dark color into the corner easier than a hooker at Mardi Gras; it's also great for a quick smudge of color beneath the lower outer lashline when you've got to do your nighttime makeup in a hurry. I actually have a Special Edition travel size of this brush that I got in a set an alarmingly long time ago, but I find the longer handle makes it mush simpler to use, so I'm sold on the full-size.
Phew! That about wraps it up, I hope you enjoyed this peek into my newly enlarged color collection. If you have questions about any of the other shades, please leave a comment on the post and I'll be happy to give you an answer.
Happy Monday!
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