Thursday, October 27, 2011

MAC Holiday 2011 Nordstrom Exclusive Fabulously Festive Frost Face Kit: Photos & Swatches

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:

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!



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

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!

Tra-la-la Lipglass

Imagine This (Amplified) lipstick: it looks a lot better when you can see more of my face.
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?
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15 comments:

  1. DoveyOctober 27, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    Very nice pictures! I love these subtle peachy colors on your face. They really bring out your eyes!

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  2. Sarah S.October 27, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    Thanks, Dovey! I kinda slapped Estee Lauder Modern Mercury on my lids this morning in a rush!

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  3. UnknownOctober 27, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    the gloss looks amazing

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  4. UnknownOctober 27, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    I an thinking about getting this set! Thank you for the swatches :)

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  5. Sarah S.October 27, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    Hi Kirstyb, it is gorgeous!
    Hey Kat, my pleasure :D

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  6. Stephanie C.October 27, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    That palette is so cute! And you're right, this does have Thanksgiving written all over it.

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  7. EmmaOctober 27, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    I 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

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  8. KellyOctober 27, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    I love that lipstick on you! I think I'm going to have to skip this collection :(

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  9. Sarah S.October 27, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    Thanks! Aw, why Kelly?

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  10. SeanaOctober 27, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    That Dazzleglass looks amazing!!!

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  11. IldaOctober 27, 2011 at 11:45 PM

    I love the result,and lipstick is awesome,cute blog,im folower :D

    http://fashionandthecity-ilda.blogspot.com/

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  12. Sarah S.October 28, 2011 at 5:42 AM

    @Seana, it is! It's a repromote but I had to have it once I'd swatched it :)
    @Ilda, thanks girl!

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  13. nisaOctober 29, 2011 at 4:57 AM

    the gloss looks amazing!!!!!!

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  14. Riya~October 30, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    omg the palette looks so pretty, I love the browns!

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  15. Sarah S.October 30, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    @Nisa, it's so pretty. Get it if you can!
    @Riya, I love brown colors if they remind me of chocolate <3 heehee

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