The Originals

MAC's The Originals Collection was released this week and like Michael Kohrs, "I'm underwhelmed", however I did pick up a few things and I am happy with what I got. Only eye shadows for me dears:

* Parrot - "A soaringly electric turquoise.
(And it lives up to the hype, yes yes it does! This color is gorgeous and an absolute must have if you love color)

* Ochre Style - "Mid-tone yellow brown with gold.
(Boring in the pot, but has potential, and I am sure it works with a lot of shades that I already own.)

* Clue - "Mid-tone dirty grey with silver pearl"
(Very pretty, I can't wait to pair it with Club - They were meant for each other.)

I am debating returning for "Charred" and "Alum" as well as "Gilty Kiss" lipstick, released with Antiquitease Color. The lustre lipsticks didn't work for me, but I am sure they will be popular in the end as lustres are universal and practical. I would suggest checking those out.

I didn't give the Pigments or Reflects Glitters two seconds of my time because they are permanent and/or Pro. Currently I am shying away from permanent items because I can get them at anytime and I hope to see all of the Pro products in person at the Nashville freestanding store that is rumored to be going or is already Pro. The rumor could easily be verified if one simply visited or called the store. I thought of doing that today but didn't. Maybe next week, but I digress.

The Bottom Line:

The collection is a little dull, I won't lie, and there is no cohesion color wise. I am surprised that there are looks up on the website for this collection because none of these colors are alike or seem to work well together (I am referring primarily to eye shadows and Pigments), but apparently some of them do. But what the collection lacks in excitement it more than makes up for practicality, especially with the lustre lipsticks. I think "Back To Del Rio" and "Chintz On Chintz" are really nice, they just didn't work for me. So I encourage everyone to check out the shadows and lipsticks (and remember that Russian Red is a permanent shade) and if you are a Lipglass person (I am not) give those a whirl. I'd wait on the Reflects Glitters and Pigments, the aren't going anywhere. Happy Hauling to you all!