Taking a quick break from the Essentials & Tools series today. I normally don’t post much about MAC, but the recent Love That Look collection has me all over the new Style Snob Starflash Eyeshadow. I know many have asked how this compares to other colors, so I thought I’d do a comparison post of colors that in my mind could be similar off the top of my head. Swatches allow you to see the difference (swatched over Laura Mercier’s Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer in Natural).
1. MAC Mauvement Pigment 2. Urban Decay Toasted Eyeshadow 3. Bobbi Brown Raisin Metallic (far left from Velvet Plum Metallics Trio) 4. MAC Style Snob Eyeshadow 5. MAC Satin Taupe Eyeshadow 6. Bobbi Brown Velvet Plum Metallics (far right from Velvet Plum Metallics Trio) 7. Stila Grace Eyeshadow 8. Nars Kalahari Eyeshadow Duo 9. Nars Kalahari Eyeshadow Duo
*** Updated 07/29/2009 by request***
1. MAC Mauvement Pigment 2. MAC Innuendo Eyeshadow 3. MAC Style Snob Eyeshadow 4. MAC Subtle Pigment 5. MAC Coco Pigment 6. MAC Sunnydaze Pigment 7. BareMinerals Glimmer Queen Tiffany
This an update to the post below with scans from the Biteki Beauty Book & one from Maquia featuring the fall collections. I’ve scanned most of the pages of the little book with the exception of some Asian brands that I’ve excluded. For photos from other magazines, check one post below.
For my own product photos of some recent fall collections, check out these links:
Here is a series on some taupe eyeshadows. For me there are numerous shades that could qualify as “taupe”, these mostly range from neutral to cool-toned taupes. For most of the pictures, I’ve included MAC Satin Taupe to help you gauge the colors in comparison to one another. Also note there will be some repeats in some photos!
MAC, Becca & FACE Stockholm Eyeshadows:
MAC Pigments, Paul & Joe Pearl Powder, MAC Solar Bits:
Bobbi Brown Metallic, Bobbi Brown Shimmerwash, Laura Mercier, Scott Barnes Eyeshadows:
Bobbi Brown (some repeats to include Fawn Shimmerwash):
More Laura Mercier & Scott Barnes:
Chantecaille Eyeshadows:
YSL & Chanel Eyeshadows:
Christian Dior, Calvin Klein (original discontinued line), NARS Eyeshadows:
Urban Decay & Giorgio Armani Shadows:
Jouer, Le Metier de Beaute, Shu Uemura & Trish McEvoy:
I was able to pick up my pre-orders yesterday! Check with your Nordstrom – they called me to let me know they were able to ring up pre-orders in a way that you still get your points, but can pick them up early. What I ended up with:
Laura Mercier Renaissance Collection which includes: * deluxe Flawless Skin Day Creme SPF 15 * full-size Undercover Pot UC-3 * exclusive full-size Pink Champagne Lip Glacé * exclusive Renaissance Eye Color Duo * mini Black Thickening and Building Mascara * double-ended Secret Camouflage Powder Brush * a mini velour puff
Entire set from nordstrom.com:
Renaissance Eye Color Duo & Pink Champagne Lip Glace:
Swatch comparisons – in the tubes these look really similar, but swatched you can see the differences: 1. Nars Dolce Vita Lipgloss 2. Laura Mercier Pink Champagne Lip Glace 3. Laura Mercier Blush Lip Glace 4. Chanel Glass Quartz Aqualumiere Gloss 5. Chanel Bel Air Glossimer 6. Chanel Giggle Glossimer
Lipstick vs Lip Glace Versions: 7. Laura Mercier Pink Champagne Lipstick 8. Laura Mercier Pink Champagne Lip Glace
Dior Mystic Violine Nail Polish 987 (nordstrom exclusive) vs. Black Plum 981 (fall 2009):
Black Plum (top) vs Mystic Violine (bottom & bottle):
Dior GWP with a $75 purchase:
MAC Lip Bag Sets in Baby Blooms (left) & Summer Crop (right):
Nars Modern Love Eyeshadow Palette: Top Row: Alhambra, Jezebel and Habanera Bottom Row: Tokyo, India Song and Pandora
For my storage options, I opted for the Ikea Alex Unit with 9 Drawers. The nice thing about the Alex Unit is that it has 2 different heights for drawers, smaller ones at the top, and taller ones at the bottom. This makes it so you can store other non-makeup items such as laundry accessories, small towels, small papers or cards etc.
Close up of a few drawers (the shorter ones):
Stila Cans to store long brushes & Hello Kitty Brush Cup:
Crate & Barrel Storage Containers to store the shorter items (but works for long pencils too):
MUJI Acrylic Round Pots without lids to store long pencils and other brushes:
Coming next – more storage options from girls in the beauty industry!
Guerlain has released a new terracotta bronzer called their Princess Powder – Tan Magnifier Powder for Face and Body. I found this online at Nordstrom.com thanks to a friend over at makeupalley.com. As soon as we both saw it online, we ran to our local Saks/Neimans to inquire about this new beauty. However, we both found it was not instore anywhere near us and some associates told us it was a Nordstrom exclusive, however I have a feeling this will just be released in the next month in most stores.
The product description:
“The Terracotta Princess Powder: a unique bronzing powder that captures the spirit and magic of Bollywood. A dust of this powder with its touches of amber and specks of gold lends the complexion a sensual radiance and enchanting shimmer of an Indian princess.”
The product arrived today and is a gorgeous amber gold shimmer – almost like a duo-chrome color when you look at it in sunlight. Those of you familiar with Guerlain are aware that some of their limited edition products contain an overspray of shimmer and have a plain matte color underneath. This product has a light gold overspray, however, you will be pleased to know that underneath is a pretty bronze amber golden shimmer.
The bronzer is extremely expensive at $70 USD. The product weight is 11g/.39oz. To compare with some other products in price/weight:
* Guerlain Terracotta Pearly Sun Powder $57 USD (6g/.21oz) * Giorgio Armani Bronzing Powder $48 USD (7.2g/.25oz) * MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Powder $27 USD (10g/.35oz) * MAC Bronzing Powder $21 USD (10g/.35oz) * Bobbi Brown Bronzing Powder (Regular) $33 USD (8 g/.28oz) * Bobbi Brown Illuminating Bronzing Powder $33 USD (9g/.31oz) * Chanel Soleil de Tan Bronzing Powder $50 USD (11g/.38oz)
The texture is soft and velvety, similar to those MAC Starflash Eyeshadows and some Urban Decay Shimmer Eyeshadows. The pigment is rich and shimmer is definitely noticeable, but not frosty or overly-metallic. Since it is very pigmented, I recommend applying with a soft hand – but don’t worry about it being too rich, it is easy to blend b/c the texture is soft.
Comparisons to some other warm golden/amber bronzers and shimmer powders:
1. Bobbi Brown Illuminating Bronzing Powder Laguna Bronze(similar to Aruba, see original post HERE) 2. Guerlain Terracotta Princess Powder 3. Guerlain Terracotta Pearly Sun Powder in Orient Sun 4. Giorgio Armani Bronzing Powder #5 5. MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Gold Deposit 6. MAC Mineralize Skinfinish So Ceylon (this was the original one released with the High Tea Collection in 2004)
Swatches (applied primer and Laura Mercier Silk Creme Foundation in Bamboo Beige first):
1. Bobbi Brown Laguna Bronze (to me, Laguna Bronze and the new Aruba were already warm, you can see here how the Guerlain is even warmer) 2. Guerlain Princess Powder 3. Guerlain Orient Sun 4. Giorgio Armani #5 5. MAC Gold Deposit 6. MAC So Ceylon
So – is it worth the $70? Yes and no – this is definitely one of the most beautiful bronzers I have ever seen, but even so, still extremely pricey and I have no idea how I talked myself into buying this one.
Thoughts/opinions? Have you tried or seen this in person yet?
