As I had mentioned, there was no way I wouldn't get the mineralize skinfinishes (MSFs) from this collection. I collect MSFs and I was a little concerned when I swatched these because it didn't look as shimmery as my other MSFs. I'd feared that these two new releases would be duds which would just look all powdery on my skin. Well I was so wrong. These give the nicest glow without looking too shimmery or glittery. These are must-haves if you like shimmery glows. They are so pretty in the compacts as well- they look like little planets. I am so happy I snagged these.
Also, to answer Phyrra's comment again that shadesticks are hard to apply because they tug on the lids, well I just tried this new one from the Sugar Sweet collection and I am positive that MAC has changed its formula. It glides like butter on the lids, I swear! That made me so in love with the shadestick all the more! I also like that they can be applied easily on the lower lashline to prevent smudging of shadows or eye liner on that area, which is a little cumbersome to do with a paint pot. As always, my shadows' colors pop with the shadestick underneath, and they stayed a whopping 16 hours on my lids without creasing. I plan on getting more of these shadesticks because I really love the new formula, and the gold-beige tube looks so chic.
Here's a tutorial on the Sugar Sweet collection look I made. All products MAC unless otherwise stated.
Apply Butternutty shadestick all over lid, brows, and lower lashline. Smooth product on the lid with finger. Using a stiff shader brush (Loew Cornell Maxine's Mop 3/4"), apply Gold Dusk pigment wet using Charged Water. I used this as a base for Aquavert to make the latter's color pop.
Using the 217 brush, apply Stars N Rockets on top of Gold Dusk.
Using a stiff shader brush, apply Aquavert on the lower lid. Using Sonia Kashuk's blender brush, apply Top Hat shadow on crease and outer lid.
Apply more Stars N Rockets using the 217 and blend into Top Hat.
Apply more Top Hat and blend into Stars N Rockets using the 224 brush. Using Stila No. 5 brush, apply Almond Icing shadow on browbone to highlight. Line eyes using MAC Blacktrack fluidline. Apply Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Zero on waterline and tightline. Using the 219 brush, apply Aquavert shadow on inner lower lashline, and Top Hat shadow on outer lower lashline. Apply Revlon falsies in Flirty. Apply mascara.
Face:
Monistat gel as primer
Pure Anada mineral foundation in 50-50 mix of Flaxen Field and Deep Gold
MAC Studio Sculpt concealer in NC20
Dayna's Rested mineral undereye concealer
DreamWorld Minerals Whipped Cocoon (silk finishing powder) in Whipped Strawberries
MAC beauty powder blush in Tippy
MAC mineralize skinfinish in Perfect Topping and Refined on top of blush
MAC Sculpt powder to contour
Lips:
MAC lipliner in Whirl
MAC lipstick in Orchidazzle
MAC lipglass in Peroxide
5 comments
Damn, I wish I'd swatched the sticks when I was at the MAC store yesterday! I'll try to check them out soon, but if you say the formula is better I believe you. I thought they were a good concept just bad implementation. By comparison, I like Nyx's jumbo eye pencils, but they crease unless I'm VERY careful with them, which the paint pots don't do.
Thanks so much for telling me that they're better :)
i really wanna get the shadesticks! gotta wait a few wks though...lol.
Phyrra- next time you're at MAC, do swatch the new shadesticks, they are so much easier to apply!
Paint Me Gorgeous- the few weeks' wait should be worth it!
This is a gorgeous look!! I love it!
...please where can I buy a unicorn?
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