MAC Posh Paradise: Idyllic, Imaginary, Genuine Treasure and Treasure Hunt Paint Pots Swatches and Review

Here are some first swatches of paint pots that I have for the Posh Paradise collection. I will be swatching all of them once they are out in stores tomorrow.


Treasure Hunt, Genuine Treasure, Idyllic, Imaginary




Idyllic, Imaginary
Treasure Hunt, Genuine Treasure





Idyllic


Treasure Hunt


Genuine Treasure


Imaginary

I have been a fan of the paint pots especially the cream ones, since these have the most pigment and staying power on the lids. Next to the creams, I like the shimmer ones because they give a really nice texture and radiance to the shadows on top of them. My least favorite are the ones with sparkle or micro-glitter, because they don't really apply evenly on lids and I am kind of distracted by the glitter. Of the four new ones I got from the Posh Paradise, two have the shimmer finish, one is a cream and the last is a glitter finish.


Treasure Hunt, Genuine Treasure, Idyllic, Imaginary














Treasure Hunt is a shimmer paint pot of light pearled yellow. I like it because it's versatile, and the yellow shimmer would make the eyes look more awake. This is like a yellower version of Rubenesque. I can't wait to use it.

Idyllic has a little bit of shimmer in it but it is very pigmented and applies more like a cream. Beautiful mid-tone coppery bronze that would be great for a lot of fall looks.

Imaginary is a definite cream and it leaves a stain on the skin unless you really scrub the product off - that's how strong the staying power of this product is. It is a darkened navy that is great for dramatic looks, but I think would also be a good liner. I applied it using my Sonia Kashuk bent eyeliner brush and it created precise lines. The texture feels a lot like a fluidline to me.

Genuine Treasure is the most beautiful shade of the bunch, but the glitter turns me off. It is basically Antique Gold Reflects Glitter in paint pot form. It is exactly like the Cham Pale paint pots like Dangerous Cuvee and Chilled on Ice. Very sparkly but applies patchy on the skin. You definitely need a good eye base underneath for the shadows to hold on to. However, this sparkly base will give depth, dimension and a nice sparkly finish to your eye shadows. Great for a night out or special events.

All in all, I like the colors that I have tested, but I am still on the hunt for the multi-purpose paint pots just like my favorite Soft Ochre and Painterly, and that is Nubile which I will be getting. I am impressed with the cream paint pots in this collection like Idyllic and Imaginary as their pigmentation is quite strong and I feel that shadows applied over them will really last long. I also like the multi-purpose aspect of the cream paint pots as they can also double as a liner. I am a bit disappointed in Genuine Treasure as it is a glitter instead of a shimmer or cream, which I appreciate more. I hope MAC comes up with a shade as gorgeous as this one but in shimmer or cream form.

Price: $17.50 for 0.17 oz.

Availability: North America September 15, 2011
International October 2011

The Shades Of U Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

Note: Media samples were provided by a representative of the company for consideration. All opinions are completely mine.