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A little too cool for my NC42 skin, but if you’re pale and wear cool tones well, you might like it.
I mostly use the darkest shade (as a liner).
PRICE: $40
AVAILABILITY: Available now at MAC counters, stores and maccosmetics.com
MAKEUP AND BEAUTY BLOG RATING: B
Dude, if your lips flake at the mere mention of the word, “dry,” take a look at MAC’s new $19.50 Mineralize Tinted Lip Balms (available in five shades).
Granted, they’re $19.50 each…which is kind of expensive for a lip balm. True that. But Slightly Nude, the color I’ve been wearing lately, isn’t your average balm.
As a connoisseur of lip balms, and as someone who suffers from dry, flaky lips every winter, I almost always have at least a few balmy lippies around, like in my desk, my purse…
Heck, if I could, um, I’d put a little pack on Tabs and fill it with lip balms. 🙂
This one, Slightly Nude, lavishes my lips with moisture. The second I slick it on, I can almost hear my lips sigh, “ahhh…” And just like that, no more flakes, and my lips feel smoother and softer.
Plus, I think the color looks cute, too.
A nude coral with a hint of pink pearl (like a clear tint of peachy coral), Slightly Nude only pretends to be completely sheer. It actually has a noticeable amount of pigment and even a little shimmer, although the shimmer keeps a very low profile. I can’t really see it once it’s applied.
I love how natural Slightly Nude looks on my lips, and I think it’s a nice break from the heavier, full-coverage lipsticks I wore a lot over the holidays.
Three new brow duos, each with two shades of powder eyeshadow from MAC’s permanent line. The idea is to mix and match to create your own personal shade.
The shadows look light in the swatches but go on darker when applied with a stiff brush (I like the 214 Short Shader or the 266 Small Angle).
For me, these are the easiest, fastest and most natural-looking brow products from MAC’s Stylish Brow collection.
PRICE: $27.50
AVAILABILITY: Available now at MAC counters, stores and maccosmetics.com
MAKEUP AND BEAUTY BLOG RATING: A- (where’s Concrete?)
A blackish brown liner that’s extremely long-wearing on the lash and water lines. Just be sure to work really fast, because it dries quickly.
Also, it’s better for sharp lines rather than for smudgy looks.
PRICE: $19.50
AVAILABILITY: Available now at MAC counters, stores and maccosmetics.com
MAKEUP AND BEAUTY BLOG RATING: B+
Highly pigmented brow pencils with a hard texture; available in Strawberry Blonde, Brunette, Deep Brunette, Deep Dark Brunette and Redhead ($19.50 each).
They last a long time (yay!) but are difficult to apply. I have to go slowly and carefully, and if I accidentally apply too much pressure on the tip, I end up with crazy @ss dark brows.
PRICE: $19.50 each
AVAILABILITY: Available now at MAC counters, stores and maccosmetics.com
MAKEUP AND BEAUTY BLOG RATING: B
Genius! A long-wearing waterproof brow filler in a gel pot available in three shades (Deep Dark Brunette, Dirty Blonde and Redhead).
They’re super easy to apply (I use a MAC 266) and last all day, and I like that these give me the flexibility to go for either natural or dramatic looks.
If you’re new to filling in your brows, try to use a light touch. 🙂
Wearing Deep Dark Brunette
PRICE: $15 each
AVAILABILITY: Available now at MAC counters, stores and maccosmetics.com
MAKEUP AND BEAUTY BLOG RATING: A- (more colors, please!)
I’m going through a “barely there” blush phase and keep reaching for this shimmery, warm peach. 🙂
It’s MAC Mineralize Blush in Amber Glow ($23.50), and you can find it now at counters and maccosmetics.com.
From the new Apres Chic collection.
MAC Mineralize Eye Shadow in Silver Birch ($21), a grey base with peach veining from the new Aprés Chic collection.
What say you?
