MAC Smoke Signals Collection
(A better late than never review)
"The whole feeling of Smoke Signals is really about the seductive nature of makeup. This collection brings to mind the feeling of sitting in club, listening to great music, with smoke all around you and the intrique and glamour that it evokes". There is definitely a smoky eye going on that is classic, paired with a wonderful kind of fleshy mouth." (James Gager, Senior Vice President Creative Director)
Powder Blush
Ablaze: This is more matte-like than a frost. It is described as a "dirty coral" but it a bright rose. It is highly pigmented and gives a lovely flush to the cheek.
Emote: A matte grey brown that is cool toned. This is a taupe that does not turn orange or dirty. It goes on sheer but is buildable.
Smoke Signals Palettes
Eye Shadow x4
Gentle Fume Eyes:4
Rondelle(a silverish white),Waft(deep blue grey), Gentle Fume(cool midtone grey w/silver sparkle) and Carbon (intense matte black).
Smoking Eyes:4
Next to Nothing(a creamy white with pink flashes), Satin Taupe(taupe brown with silverish bronze shimmer),Showstopper(gray brown) and Smoking(Black with gold shimmer).
I am beyond smitten with these palettes. I think these are essential to any makeup collection.
Lipstick:
Brew: A creamy beige/nude with just a touch of gold
Barely Lit: The perfect pinkie nude! MAC describes it as a "pink sand with gold pearl".
Sparks Can Fly: A creamy Rose that glows. A lipstick version of Fresh's Satine gloss.
Mellow Flame: Bronzed pink with red pearl lustre. Perfect for warm tones.
Burnin: A black cherry color.
Lipglass:
Bizaarish: A black cherry with pearl. Very very very dark.
Bare Truth: A warm caramel
Soft and Slow: Soft rose with just a hint of gold pearl
Illict: Creamy neutral pink
Nail Lacquer:
Wildfire: Black with Red Pearl. GORGEOUS!
Nocturnelle: Rich black(cream)
Pigments:
Silver Fog: Metallic dirty silver
Smoke Signal: Rusty deep maroon shade that is bordline eggplant-like.
Dark Soul: Charcoal black smoked with gold. A MAC classic!
Kohl Power:
Orpheus: Intense black with gold pearl
Raven: Intense Black with red pearl
Credits: Blogdorf Goodman and MAC
Lipstick:
Brew: A creamy beige/nude with just a touch of gold
Barely Lit: The perfect pinkie nude! MAC describes it as a "pink sand with gold pearl".
Sparks Can Fly: A creamy Rose that glows. A lipstick version of Fresh's Satine gloss.
Mellow Flame: Bronzed pink with red pearl lustre. Perfect for warm tones.
Burnin: A black cherry color.
Lipglass:
Bizaarish: A black cherry with pearl. Very very very dark.
Bare Truth: A warm caramel
Soft and Slow: Soft rose with just a hint of gold pearl
Illict: Creamy neutral pink
Nail Lacquer:
Wildfire: Black with Red Pearl. GORGEOUS!
Nocturnelle: Rich black(cream)
Pigments:
Silver Fog: Metallic dirty silver
Smoke Signal: Rusty deep maroon shade that is bordline eggplant-like.
Dark Soul: Charcoal black smoked with gold. A MAC classic!
Kohl Power:
Orpheus: Intense black with gold pearl
Raven: Intense Black with red pearl
Credits: Blogdorf Goodman and MAC
Disclosure: A press sample of this product was provided by MAC Cosmetics
Labels: MAC Cosmetics, Press Sample, Smoke Palette, Smoky Eyes
posted by Annieytown @ 8:31 AM
6 Inspired Comments
6 Inspired Comments:
Barely Lit is a perfect nude, I have been wearing this a lot. It's great to balance the smoky eye .
This was a really good collection overall.
I have the Orpheus Khol and love it! With the gold shimmer it is not quite as harsh as a plain black eyeliner. Goes on smooth and can be smudged for that tousled look. I wear a thinner line during the day and thicken it up and add smoky eye shadow for the evening. The gold also works with with my blue eyes
the only thing I have from this collection is the Sparks Can Fly lipstick and I love it. I think my favorite part of this collection was the video with Eartha Kitt and Carmen though! It was so sexy and really made me want the whole thing...of course once I saw them in person my mind changed about most of it.
Hoo-ah - the sound you hear is me caving in to this collection. Fabulous!
I am using the Ablaze blush and it's very nice. Highly pigmented--a little goes a long way; but it does give a natural, flushed look.
If you are like me and love the sold-out color Brew from this collection you can get it here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=220208804288&Category=31809&_trksid=p3907.m29
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