As you can probably tell by the picture below, I kind of went crazy buying all the *things* from the MAC Wash And Dry Summer 2015 Collection. The packaging is what got me – I won’t lie and say it was anything else. I’m a sucker for some bright, psychedelic colors! But once I opened up that packaging and got into the product, did I like it? Read on to find out!
My favorite lipstick from the collection was ‘Steam Heat’. It’s an orange based red that looks flattering against a variety of skintones. However, this Satin did apply thinner than other MAC lipsticks I own and wore more like an Amplified finish on me. While it was my favorite from this collection, I would not say it ranks on my list of top MAC lippies. It wasn’t a game changer by any means. Also, MAC has been releasing so many reds recently that my excitement for yet another red was pretty low. I’d say go ahead and grab this one if you skipped the other reds or if you want a good product in this packaging.
I knew from the start that none of the bronzing powders would show up on my skintone. But did that stop me from buying one? Absolutely not.I kind of have a weakness for limited edition powder compacts so I grabbed one that I thought could be used as a nice everyday summer highlight. I chose ‘Refined Golden’ and I actually really like the way it looks on my cheeks! It shows up best in outdoor lighting and has a slight shimmer that catches beautifully in the sun. If you are fairer than me, then go ahead and grab this if you like shimmer in your bronzer.
On to one of the most unique pieces from the collection, the highlight powder in ‘Freshen Up’. The overspray for this powder really screams HEATWAVE! GET YOUR GLOW ON! I love it, but I’m sad that it’s only an overspray and doesn’t extend throughout the compact. I don’t want to rub it all off just for the sake of the review, but I did get a chance to swirl all three colors in the compact together and they make for a gorgeous apricot color. While the presentation of the product and the overspray are unique, I wouldn’t say that the color or forumla of the product are anything to get worked up over. The color and effect are not unique and can probably be duped fairly easily.
Lastly, I purchased the lipglass in ‘Domestic Diva’. This was the surprise favorite purchase from the collection for me! I don’t really like the lipglass forumla (I tolerate the VG Rihanna 2 and VG 1 lipglasses because the colors are fab), but I saw positive reviews on this item prior to release. I was very impressed the second I put this on! The main pain I find with the MAC lipglasses are that they are so thick that they seep into the fine lines around my mouth. I was happy to find that this was not the case with ‘Domestic Diva’. It clung to my lips like a champ and did not feel too heavy! This might get some heavy use this summer!
Did you guys happen to catch anything from this collection? If you live in a country where this has yet to be released, what’s on your list? I hope this helped give you guys insight on some of the products, let me know if you have any questions in the comments below!
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