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Before Elsa everyone wanted to be Cinderella. I’d still rather be Cinderella. Cinderella encompasses everything – she’s kind to people and forest animals alike, she can cook, she can clean and she has all the mice to do her sewing and mending. She’s basically just the HBIC no matter what she does. Bonus – married a hot prince. With the impending release of the new Cinderella movie comes a makeup collaboration with MAC so now we can all look like Cinderella! The other Cinderella stuff will definitely take practice and time but looking the part is the first step so that all the rest falls into place 😉
This collection is decent sized and fairly neutral toned – yet sparkly. The packaging is blue like Cinderella’s ball gown and has gold trim. The packaging is plastic but the blue is made fancier with a hint of iridescent purple when you move it around. And you will, because shiny things. Of the pieces releasing with this collection I have three to share with you today in Stroke of Midnight Eyeshadow x 6, Pearl Varnish Studio Eye Gloss and Happily Ever After Lipglass. Normally I hold off until I can order more and I just do one big collaborative post… but I could NOT wait to share this stuff. So, when I’m able to order the rest and that order arrives I’ll do another post and link back 😉
Pearl Varnish Studio Eye Gloss ($23.00). Pearl Varnish is described as white gloss with pearl. The description is accurate but what it doesn’t tell you is that there is a multi-color shimmer throughout and it’s super pretty to look at (of course I had to take way too many pics to show you).
You may be asking, wtf is an Eye Gloss and how do I play with it? Well MAC says to use it to enhance pigments or provide a sheer wash of color. IME with this product it’s not super comfortable to wear and it’s really sticky. Not really great to work with on the eye because that skin is so sensitive and thin. If you do want to use this with a look note that you need very little product to coat your lid. Probably at least half of what you’re already thinking about using. Use a small, firm paddle brush and pat/press lightly. I actually have no pigments here right now (the horrors!) but plan on ordering when the collection releases. I think this will work better with those and also with glitters. I’ll give it another run then and let you know my thoughts! The Studio Eye Gloss is generally a PRO only product and this version will be limited edition within the Cinderella collection.
Happily Ever After Lipglass ($16.50). Happily Ever After is described as cool milky pink with bluish pearl. Definitely a good description and if you like the “pearl” aka glitter to show up on your lips this will definitely give you that. It’s gorgeous in the tube and even though the glitter is apparent on the lips it isn’t garishly so. I can’t wait to pick up the lippies to wear under this one! As with all MAC Lipglass they’re a tad sticky. I don’t think it’s too awful but I know a lot of people aren’t into it. This color/packaging is limited edition.
Stroke of Midnight Eyeshadow x 6 ($44.00). You’re going to love everything about this but you’re going to hate that out of the 6 eye shadow shades 5 of them are permanent and also very popular shades within the core MAC Collection. In this palette you’ll find:Â Phloof! Frosted off-white // Frost, Quarry Soft muted plum-brown // Matte, Omega Soft muted beige-taupe // Matte, Vapour Peach-pink with violet pearl // Velvet, Stroke of Midnight Black plum with sparkle pearl // Velvet, Satin Taupe Taupe with silver shimmer // Frost.
I think it’s safe to say everyone owns or has owned Satin Taupe at some point in their lifetime being that it’s in half of MAC palettes but on the bright side it’s phenomenal in terms of wear/use/formula. Stroke of Midnight is the only new shade that you won’t find individually. It’s got a Velvet finish, which I’m not normally a fan of because it’s so dry, but I did find that it blended nicely in with the other shades on the eye. Vapour also has a Velvet finish but it isn’t as temperamental as Stroke of Midnight, maybe because it’s lighter and any sort of dry/patchiness isn’t as noticeable. All-in-all the palette really is a must-have. You’re getting 6 very wearable eye shadows for $44.00 in an LE palette that can be worn day-to-night for any occasion. Even if you own all 5 of the shades that are perm this houses them in a more travel friendly fashion. It’s pretty, too. Just sayin’.
I wore this all weekend since the package arrived on Friday but I think this look is my fave. In the look below I used UDPP as a base and put Satin Taupe all over the lid blending it through the crease and a bit beyond. Quarry is blended on-top of Satin Taupe in the crease and above. Phloof! is at the inner corners blended in toward the center of the eye as well as into the crease. Stroke of Midnight is placed at the outer V and blended in towards the center of the eye and also into the crease. Vapour is used along the brow bone and blended down into Phloof!. A bit of Satin Taupe is smudged under the lower lash line. The eyeliner is MAC Teddy Eye Kohl and the mascara is Milani Total Lash Cover.
Do I need to buy every single piece from this collection? Probably not. Am I going to? Abso-effing-lutely. Two reasons. ONE. It’s freaking CINDERELLA, you guys. Reference the first paragraph of this blog post if you managed to forget her awesomeness between here and there. TWO. It’s just so pretty. Anyone who’s been around this blog and my shenanigans for more than 30 seconds knows pretty packaging is my kryptonite. Some people think this particular packaging is cheap looking and plain… I say BOO TO YOU, SIR. It’s anything but (and I’ve said when MAC packaging sucks before, so don’t think I’m all biased just because it’s Cinderella). Go get you some of this before you have all the regrets.
MAC Cinderella launches online THIS WEEK aka February 26, 2015 at https://www.maccosmetics.com. Find it in store on March 5th at select MAC locations (North America) and March 2015 at select locations internationally.
I was really hoping that the palette and lippies would be more colorful. On the other hand, purchasing the palette is a great way to get all of these neutral shades in one place & for a better price! Thanks for the review. 🙂
Cinderella is a more subdued princess… I am really hoping they take on more of the princesses as Disney releases more of the live action movies. I imagine we’ll see a lot of color if they get deeper into it. Some serious pinks and golds with Aurora… omg the teal with Jasmine… Hoping for it! It seems the palette was more well-received than I thought since it sold out rather quickly. It’s definitely useable daily, which I love!
These all look awesome! I’ve never heard of eye gloss before.
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I want this collection so bad! It’s all so gorgeous!
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Eye gloss definitely seems a little… odd. But, the shimmer looks incredible. Love the look you put together!
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Love the look you put together with this palette!
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I love your eye look!
Thank you!! <3
That palette NEEDS to be in my life! ALL NIGHTER!
Ooh this whole collection looks so glamorous! I love the packaging too! 🙂
This collection is dreamy! Can’t wait to get my hands on it!
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The Lipglass is definitely my favorite! I just got a few items from the collection this week and still need to play with them.
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I have this on my calendar to order when it releases in a few days. I can’t wait to try and get it 🙂
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It’s the first time in a long time I wrote a launch on my calender too… it’s going to be a rough night waiting up for this one LMAO
I am really attracted to this collection as well! It will be a shocker but I don’t have Satin Taupe or any other shade from the palette. Therefore, I need it! 🙂
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Such gorgeous packaging!! I love the eyeshadows, but it gives me peace knowing that 5 of 6 are perm! <3
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I am seriously loving this color palette so much!! I can’t wait for this movie and this is a gorgeous collection in honor of it!
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You know, normally I would only get a kid focused makeup like this for my daughter, but these are just the right balance of sparkly and naturally toned that I wan them for myself!
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Truth! Watch, tho… I think my daughter stole my lipglass. She asked for it and I told her I had to review and then the next day it was suspiciously missing…. =\
The shades in that compact!
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I’m not 100% keen on the packaging but the palette is gorgeous shade wise!
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I am so excited for this collection!
You’re so right about Cinderella…. guess it reveals too much about our age/generation, haha!
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LMAO I was sitting here typing that doing ugh I’m old but I’m still RIGHT haha
OMG your eye look here is amazing. I normally don’t go for the LE MAC stuff but I might need this palette!
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YES! this is amazing! I agree, Cindarella is the bomb! I love everything about this collection! Eek can’t wait for it to be released!
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Thanks for this review. I think I’ll pick up the eye shadow palette. I’ve had all the shades at one time or another but don’t currently own them.
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I would still like to play with that eye gloss! I sounds like something I could use!!
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That Cinderella blue packaging is perfect for this collection. I’d love the palette since those are shades that I’m very comfortable wearing. And Satin Taupe is the bomb!
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I normally skip out on Mac collections- but I want this one so so badly. <3
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Ooooh. I want that eye gloss. I wouldn’t use it for day-to-day but that would be AMAZING to use on a photo shoot. Want. Want. Want.
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Now this is a MAC collection I WANT. The palette is full of core line colours I have on my list to try and the lippies and beauty powders are so pretty and just my thing. I’m hoping I can get a few pieces before the ravaging hoards snap it all up! lol
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I hear ya… I have a list sitting here and I’m worried I won’t be able to sleep on launch lol
Cinderella for life!!! Lol I need the lip glasses but if I bought anything else it would be for the packaging only. I do love your eye look!!!
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I am so pulling an all nighter for this collection – Must have that palette!
I needs MOAR of the things. So pretty!
Great shadow palette. Love the shimmery glosses too
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This collection looks amazing!
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The Eye Gloss is an interesting concept! Not sure how I’d use it, but the adventurer in me wants to check it out! Love the eye look, you rock a neutral eye!
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I’m excited to order the pigments and play!
I think the 6 pan is just about as perfect as it can be shade wise. Very universal.
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I adore it!
Here just take my $$$ hehehe, another beautiful collection from MAC! Thanks for always sharing your goodies now I know what I need to spend my money on heh
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Pretty swatches! Thanks for sharing.
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The gloss certainly is an innovative product, but so far everyone says it’s tricky or downright difficult to use. Thematically, this is an interesting collection, just not for me.
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The eye gloss is something you really have to work with. It definitely works in the PRO category but a lot of people aren’t going to want the headache of it. But damned if it isn’t pretty ….