I'm so psyched because I just picked up my pre-ordered Nordstrom-exclusive Fabulously Festive Face Kit from MAC's Ice Parade Collection for Holiday 2011! I swatched it all and took photos in case you're curious (mostly because I couldn't find any photos online anywhere myself!). I also picked up Dazzleglass in Pleasure Principle, which is just sooo pretty!
I picked up this massive Vegan cookie at the Nordstrom Cafe while I was at it:
MAC Nordstrom Exclusive Festive Frost Face Kit:
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| The snowglobe on the palette is so cute! The brushes are all right. Not as good as full-size MAC brushes, but not as horrible as some reviewers make them out to be! |
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| Left to right: Eyeshadows in Once Upon a Time (Veluxe Pearl), Below Zero (Frost), Embark (Matte), and Expensive Pink (Veluxe Pearl), Matte blush in Buff, Amplified Lipstick in Imagine This (it's so creamy!), and Lipglass in Tra-la-la |
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| Swatches WITHOUT primer for a change! Once Upon a Time is sheer but a good highlight color; Below Zero is the least pigmented but not too difficult to build up; Embark is very pigmented but similar in color to Below Zero; Expensive Pink is smooth, pigmented, gorgeous, and duochrome! |
Clearly these shades are well-coordinated. Embark would make a great liner shade while you could easily blend Below Zero in the crease without too much fear of overdoing it. Even if you use the highly-pigmented Embark in the crease, I think it would be easy to blend out with Once Upon a Time! I chose this kit because a) It was the only Fabulously Festive Face Kit Nordstrom had (correct me if I'm wrong, but the Warm and Cool sets might be a maccosmetics.com exclusive) and b) these colors really suit warm brunettes/redheads!
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| Tra-la-la Lipglass |
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| Imagine This (Amplified) lipstick: it looks a lot better when you can see more of my face. |
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| Wearing Imagine This lipstick. I didn't really want to do a full face-shot because I'm not wearing this kit on my eyes or cheeks |
These colors really say "Thanksgiving," so I'm excited I have my cozy Tofurkey Day makeup all figured out! Did you get anything from MAC Glitter & Ice or Ice Parade collections today?
Very nice pictures! I love these subtle peachy colors on your face. They really bring out your eyes!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Dovey! I kinda slapped Estee Lauder Modern Mercury on my lids this morning in a rush!
ReplyDeletethe gloss looks amazing
ReplyDeleteI an thinking about getting this set! Thank you for the swatches :)
ReplyDeleteHi Kirstyb, it is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteHey Kat, my pleasure :D
That palette is so cute! And you're right, this does have Thanksgiving written all over it.
ReplyDeleteI love the lipgloss, very pretty. The snow globe is so cute too, although if I had it it wouldn't last 2 minutes cos I'm so careless with my stuff! x
ReplyDeleteI love that lipstick on you! I think I'm going to have to skip this collection :(
ReplyDeleteThanks! Aw, why Kelly?
ReplyDeleteThat Dazzleglass looks amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the result,and lipstick is awesome,cute blog,im folower :D
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@Seana, it is! It's a repromote but I had to have it once I'd swatched it :)
ReplyDelete@Ilda, thanks girl!
the gloss looks amazing!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteomg the palette looks so pretty, I love the browns!
ReplyDelete@Nisa, it's so pretty. Get it if you can!
ReplyDelete@Riya, I love brown colors if they remind me of chocolate <3 heehee