Just a Pinch full of Blush....
MAC'S Just A Pinch Gel Blush from the A Rose Romance Collection

“Once my heart was captured, reason was shown the door, deliberately and with a sort of frantic joy. I accepted everything, I believed everything, without struggle, without suffering, without regret, without false shame. How can one blush for what one adores?” (George Sand)


This is a sheer gel cheek blush that delivers a hint of a rosy crimson glow. At first glance this blush "scared the bejesus" out of of me. It looked too red and too intense for me to carry off. It has a dewy texture that only delivers a transparent transfer of color. It would take effort to overapply this shade. The hue is a pink toned red. Very Snow White-like.
It will retail for $18 and the entire collection will launch April 23rd 2009.

Disclaimer: A press sample of this product was provided by MAC

A Long and Fatal Love Chase:
MAC'S A Rose Romance Collection

“Why is it no one ever sent me yet one perfect limousine, do you suppose?
Ah no, it's always just my luck to get one perfect rose.”

(Quote from Dorothy Parker)


This is one of the beauty powders from the upcoming A Rose Romance collection. It is called Summer Rose and will retail for $22. It is a muted cool toned violet pink with no shimmer. It is stunningly lovely on the cheeks. Very doll-like and fresh as a rose petal.

The shimmer aspect is being debated on the beauty blogs and makeupalley. Weighing in....I get zero shimmer. This makes it a fine and wearable choice for work and daytime activities.


Disclaimer: A press sample of this product was provided by MAC