MIA - Part One

I have been MIA for what seems like forever. There was a mini-move from Nashville back to Atlanta, and then work, and everything else, regardless, I am back, yay! And what better way to re-introduce myself than with a MAC Review?



So this week (because let's be honest, MAC releases something new every week) it's Neo Sci-Fi and Solar Field (Future Earth is not anything I am interested it). As some of you may already know, I'm a blush whore (and a bronzer whore) and I, as a general rule, don't really do Lipglass, so that means I skipped over the Lipglass and made a bee line for Spaced Out and X-Rocks, both of which I got. Both are Sheertone Shimmers and have a duochrome finish, which is particularly apparent with Spaced Out which is described as a "shimmery peach". I'd add that duochrome aspect gives it a pink glow, that is reminiscent of Porcelain Pink Mineralize Skinfinish. X-Rocks is described as "shimmery dirty mauve". Really MAC, really, is that how you are going to describe a product, because who wants anything dirty going on their cheeks? Anyway, I like the blush, I think it is very Woman of Color friendly and a must have for those of us who love blush. It reminds me of a eye shadow, although I can't put my finger on which one. Maybe Star Violet.... I'll let you know when I figure that one out.


The lipsticks in this collection are great and offer something for everyone. I have to admit that I didn't see Sunsonic. It wasn't on the display, and I knew I didn't want it. Specktralites have described it as white frost that needs the help of another liner or gloss to make it look like anything. Great if you like to experiment, not so great if you just want a hot color without all of the work. Sci-Fi-Delity is a beautiful reddish plum color that I almost got, but...(when swatched on my hand) it was nearly identical Viva Glam IV, so I decided to save 1400 pennies and wait until I have a serious penny surplus. Pleasureseeker is light pink, and therefore just not me, but I've seen pictures of it on different people and it looks good. Astral is a pretty, sheer, very very sheer bronze shade that's nice on, but a little too subtle for my tastes. It would be gone the second I licked my lips. So I passed. I did get Electro, because how can you resist orange lipstick, and I was determined to make this shade work. At first I was afraid I looked like a clown, but the MA and I decided it would look best if I paired it with other makeup; I almost always walk into MAC with no makeup on.




And now on to the bread and butter, the shadows. I was expecting to want at least three of these (I already have Expensive Pink) but I was less impressed by Evening Aura than I thought I would be. I expected to LOVE it, but I applied it, and it just didn't do anything special for me. I can think of a handful of shadows that are prettier (if a little different) - Juiced, Fab & Flashy, Jezebel (Stila), Rubensque Paint Pot, the list goes on. Femme-Fi is just another highlight. They all start to look the same to me. Magnetic Fields rich chocolate-black color with sparkle, that is very versatile. There was no way I was leaving without it. When I think about my makeup evolution, it's the kind of color I would have skipped over two years ago because it's not colorful, but it's pretty and useful. I also picked up Time & Space, which is described as "frosty copper" and that's exactly what it is. Doesn't sound terribly unique, but there is something about the finish (it's frosty, not shimmery like other coppers I own) and it just looks really good on.

Oh, and I almost forgot. I skipped all of the Solar Bits. Too expensive, too little product and too difficult to apply.

That's it for now - I'll be back in full swing with another "Almost Picture Perfect", "I'm Lovin' It", and product swatches soon. Stay tuned!