MAC Naturally Mineral Blush and Eye Shadow Swatches and Review

Here are some MAC Naturally mineral blushes and eye shadows. I am really liking this collection because these are the shades everyone can really wear every single day- neutral, classic shades that you can wear for years to come, any time of the year.
Here are my thoughts on the products:

Mineral Eye Shadows:


Summer Haze
Cloudy Afternoon, In the Sun


In the Sun


Summer Haze, Cloudy Afternoon



Summer Haze


Cloudy Afternoon

Swatches:


Daylight, Twilight Falls, Summer Haze, Cloudy Afternoon
In the Sun




Daylight, Twilight Falls, Summer Haze, Cloudy Afternoon






Twilight Falls, Summer Haze, Cloudy Afternoon


In the Sun

I was also glad to know that the mineral eyeshadow formulation from MAC has improved through the years- gone are the chalky pigment-deprived shimmer bombs from yesteryears. These new ones, just like the Holiday 2009 Glitter and Ice mineral shadows are pigmented, apply well on the lid, and just have a better texture than previous releases. The swatches were applied dry, so you can see they have good texture and color pay-off even when when dry. It turns to an almost metallic hue when applied on the skin wet (or foiled).

Daylight is described as a peach with dirty blue lavender veining. This is light enough to be used as an all over wash of color on the lid. In the Sun is one of my favorites, a gold with violet veining that turns into a coppery-bronze metallic shade when applied. Cloudy Afternoon is my favorite lid shade, a cream with gold, grey and pink veining. It lights up the eyes and makes it look awake. Summer Haze is a pale gold with deeper gold veining. This would also work as a lid color. Twilight Falls is the only crease color that I can think of in this collection apart from In The Sun. This is a cool brown with bronze veining. Very pretty.

All in all, I am really liking these shadows. They are easy to apply both wet and dry. If you want a more pigmented, metallic version of these shades, it is best that you apply them foiled or with damp brush. I use MAC Fix+ or Charged Water to foil these.

The Shades Of U Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars

Mineralize Blushes:


Early Morning, Subtle Breeze


Subtle Breeze


Subtle Breeze


Early Morning

Swatches:


Subtle Breeze, Fresh Honey, Early Morning







These shades are just gorgeous. They really apply well on the cheeks and have an even fine texture that is not splotchy or patchy. They are also not as shimmery as previous mineralize blushes, but there's still some subtle sheen going on. Subtle Breeze is a blue pink that is not too cool on my skintone, it is just right. Fresh Honey is a warm apricot that might be too warm for me, but it it is a pretty peachy-apricot. Early Morning is described as a peachy pink but it has red tones to my eyes as well. This shade is so gorgeous.

I really like these mineralize blushes, except that they don't stay too long on the skin- maybe 5-6 hours tops. It would be a good idea to bring this with you if you are planning to be out for the entire day. A little inconvenient, but the colors are worth it, in my opinion.

The Shades Of U Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

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