MAC Julia Petit Collection in Singapore

Like, what? MAC is coming back with another collaboration? I feel like it was just last week they came up with MAC Bao Bao Wan (which I totally missed). Julia Petit is a Brazilian beauty blogger and beauty icon, now she's collaborating with MAC. Talking about dream come true. As you can see from the picture above the theme is very tropical as she was inspired by her city Sao Paulo.

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MAC Julia Petit Lipsticks in Boca (Satin), Petite Red (Satin), and Acai (Matte) [33$ each]

MAC Julia Petit Lip Glass in Purpurine (33$)

MAC Julia Petit Morganite Eyeshadows 2x (Sunstoned, lustre and Choco Cake, matte)

MAC Julia Petit Sagu Eyeshadows 2x (Druzy, lustre and Black Plum, matte) 

MAC Julia Petit Moving Sand Eyeshadows 2x (Mumu, matte and Noite, Lustre) 

(49$)

MAC Julia Petit Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Pressed Powder (44$)

MAC Julia Petit Powder Blush in Linda (42$)

MAC Julia Petit Liquidlast Liner in Wet Road (34$)

MAC Julia Petit Lustre Drops (36$)

All information about prices are taken from Makeup Stash.

Anything caught your eyes? I definitely will have that nude lipsticks. And I'm thinking about getting the purple one because last time I bought a red lipstick from the Toledo collection, it's time to be more experimental. I'm also thinking about the pressed finishing powder, not because of the packaging but I have never tried any powder from MAC and I think this will be a great time to finally try one. 

Keep building your wishlist because this collection will be available in Singapore at March 20th 2015, at MAC Tangs Orchard, MAC ION Orchard, and MAC Ngee Ann City. All three stores in Orchard! Looks like I will have to go squeeze through Orchard in the morning. 

Ax

MAC Toledo Lipstick and Blush Review

MAC Toledo finally arrived in Singapore!

This time MAC collaborated with Isabel and Ruben Toledo, they're a couple, Isabel is a fashion designer and Ruben is an illustration designer. Very talented couple. I mentioned this collection about three days ago, so you can see the whole collection there. 

First thing first, I got a blush and two lipsticks. It was easy to decide which color to get. I definitely need Oxblood (33$) . I've seen people going crazy over Oxblood everywhere. The hype was real. The rest of the color was similar shades of red, and Sin, which is a dark purple color. Sin was on the main, permanent collection so I wouldn't bother buying it. So I got Victoriana, a nice vibrant red. It took me a good amount of time in the store debating which blush should I get. The blush is 52$ each so I couldn't get more than one. All three of them are so pretty, I'm not even joking. It was a torture for me to pick only one.  

All the lipsticks have matte finishes. The formulation I would say is no different than the permanent line. The pigmentation is amazing and super matte. The colors are beautiful. No complain at all. The packaging is beautiful! It also has a matte finish. One problem though, because of the matte finish, it would get stained very easily. Especially when we have excess makeup on our fingers. Do I make any sense? This packaging is similar to NARS matte packaging, you can see a well-loved NARS packaging from the makeup stain.

Can we talk about the blush now?

I seriously couldn't stop taking picture of the blush. I've never had a MAC blush before so I can't really compare in term of formulation. I wore this blush today and I have to say I am pretty impressed. It is very long-lasting. The color looked beautiful on my skin. The swatch I have above is a heavy swatch, so you can really see the color. I bought this blush 90% because of the packaging. It's such a bad thing to say, but really, I'm a packaging sucker. Judge me. Actually, Estee Lauder also came up with this ombre blush thing, I saw one on Sephora with the same price. But the fact that this is a limited edition, I'm sold. But thank God, the formulation was not a disappointment. So what are you guys having from this collection?

Ax

MAC Toledo Finally Comes to Singapore

I couldn't believe my eyes when I went to Sephora ION today. From afar my eyes caught the beautiful display of MAC Toledo collection! You fucking hear me right! The TOLEDO collection is in Singapore! I tried my best to keep calm and not screaming around. I still can't believe it until now. MAC Toledo is available in Singapore. I never had high hopes for this collection to hit Singapore. This is one of the most gorgeous collaboration of MAC, I've seen the products everywhere in blogs, youtube videos, Instagram. How come I didn't know about this before? Damn.

When I was there, all the blushes were gone. What? The Toledo blushes are the main reason I love this collection so much! And four shades of lipsticks were left (no Oxblood!). Palettes were complete, also the brush, and the mascaras. I asked the shop assistant and they said the collection will be available again island wide on March 3rd. Mark your calendar bitches. Bloody battle, whatever, I must have this. Now let's learn more about the collection.

Mac Toledo lipsticks in Oxblood, Barbecue, Tenor Voice, Victoriana, Opera, Sin. (All Matte finish)

Very beautiful and the packaging also has matte finish.

Mac Toledo tinted lipglass in Oxblood, Barbecue, Tenor Voice, Victoriana, Opera, Sin.

Mac Toledo nail lacquer in Faint of Heart, Venus Red, Vixen.

Mac Toledo intense eye liner in Chlorafill, Designer Purple, Petrol Blue. Modern Twist Lash in Chlorafill, Tarot, Caligrafy, Vynil.

Mac Toledo makeup bag, blush / powder brush 129SE.

Mac Toledo blush ombre in Kindergarten Red, Azalea Blossom, Ripe Peach.

Mac Toledo eyeshadow x6 in Bellgreens, Violetwink, Moodyblu.

MAC x Isabel and Ruben Toledo Collection for Spring 2015

All pictures above from temptalia

Well, what do you say about that? The collection is definitely bigger than the Cinderella collection. Now that I see it, I fell like buying each one of them... In my wishlist, definitely the blushes! I want to get all three of them but each is 52$.... I'll get Azalea Blossom and Ripe Peach. Lipsticks (33$) I'll get Oxblood (!!!) and Victoriana or Opera. What about you guys? Better start your wishlist now!

The blushes. I can't stop talking about the blushes I'm sorry. The collection will be available in two days! Let the game begin!

Ax

MAC Cinderella Lipsticks Review

Can I get a whoop whoop? Apparently from what I see on Instagram, we are luckier than those people in the US. I have mentioned everything about this MAC Cinderella collection in my previous post, and we are so lucky to have the collection in a physical store rather than in an online store because there is no delay, no waiting every minute to refresh the page. As I mentioned in my previous post, I'm not getting a lot of stuff from this collection. I decided to get the lipsticks because I collect lipsticks, they are so gorgeous, the colors are lovely, and they are not too expensive. I got one each at 33$ from MAC Vivo City.
 









Before I bought these lipsticks, I have seen swatches online, and I have to say I wasn't liking them so much because they look too sheer and glossy. I went to MAC this afternoon, contemplating on the way whether to get them or not. But when I got into the MAC counter and swatched Royal Ball, I was like, I'm sold. I'm buying this thing. The color look so much better in person and not as sheer as I thought, or maybe because I have weak mentality for beautiful-looking stuff. I immediately went to the cashier and got the two of them.

Both of these lipsticks have lustre finish, so they are suppose to be glossy. Actually I'm not really liking Free as a Butterfly, because it doesn't have much color and too glossy for me, but I feel uncomfortable buying only one without the other, it's like choosing your mom over you dad or the opposite. I have OCD. I know.

If you're missing some products that you want, worry not, because this collection is going to be released for the second time at March 6th at MAC Ngee Ann City and Bugis.


Ax

Mac Cinderella Collection Hits Singapore

Asdfghjkl *keyboard smash*, my reaction when I first heard that the Cinderella collection will hit our shores! I was so excited because I did not have high hopes for this collection to hit Singapore. But they did! And I am over the moon! I've only seen the trailer a few times and I have to say I'm in love. I haven't watched the movie, but dare I say I loved it already *shriek.


The collection is going to be released twice. First on February 26th, the collection will be available at MAC Tangs and Vivo City. Second, on March 6th, the collection will be available at MAC Ngee Ann City and Bugis. I think it's a great idea to have them released in two different time. You build up the hype first, waking up the beasts inside us, when the products all sold out people will start hunting them like crazy (marketing, people). And actually in the US, they also released the collection on February 26th, online, and March 6th, in stores. But we don't have MAC online store, so.

Then my second reaction after that keyboard smash was telling my friend about this and we planned a trip to our nearest MAC store. Battle mode: ON. And here is the full set of the MAC Cinderella collection so you guys can start that wishlist and grab 'em fast. ;)

1. Lipstick - Free as a Butterfly 

2. Lipstick - Royal Ball 

3. Lipglass - Happily Ever After 

4. Lipglass - Glass Slipper 

5. 6 Shade Eyeshadow Palette - Stroke of Midnight 

6. Studio Eye Gloss - Lightly Tauped 

7. Studio Eye Gloss - Pearl Varnish 

8. Fluidline - Little Black Bow 

9. Fluidline - Macroviolet 

10. Glitter - Reflects Pearl 

11. Pigment - Evil Stepmother 

12. Pigment - Pretty It Up 

13. Studio Fix Lash - Bold Black 

14. Iridescent Pressed Powder - Coupe D'Chic 

15. Beauty Powder - Mystery Princess

Picture and information from A Yellow Brick Blog.

You can start looking for swatches and reviews online as some of beauty gurus have got a preview of the collection. Personally, on top of my wishlist are the two lipsticks and the beauty powder. Now, the beauty powder, I've never heard much about it so I did some 'research'. The beauty powder or the iridescent powder, they are pretty similar, you can use them as a highlighter because in this case the powder are very sheer and glittery.

I don't have a lot going on my wishlist, so don't expect a Cinderella haul from me. But I am a total lipstick girl, I will always go for the lipsticks and they are nudes. I'm all about nudes. And how long is your wishlist, or are you going to invest in this collection at all?


Ax