So, why am I reviewing a MAC product that's this old and not sold in stores any more?
Because it's the most awesome palette MAC has ever put out, that's why.
I bought mine quite a few years back and I can't remember how much I paid. Probably around the £30 mark. It still pops up on eBay and blog sales. If you see it, then it's worth having a look.
It's not a massive palette, it sits quite comfortably in the palm of your hand. There's actually 5.3g of shadow in total in this palette so the pans are a good size. The mirror fills the whole lid, so it's actually a good size for using if it's the only mirror you have. This palette shines for me for travelling. I usually take this one with me. The case is sturdy and there's a good variety of looks I can do with the colours provided.
Inside you get 6 shadows and a mini (crappy) brush. My brush went into the bin about 10 seconds after I tried to use it for the first time. I think MAC are quite fond of this palette style as it has appeared for quite a few years now for their holiday season palettes. I think there are usually 3 different eye or lip palettes each year. So far, this is the only holiday palette I have.
This particular palette had 2 permanent shadows and 4 new shades. Out of those 2, I only owned Gorgeous Gold, can you believe I never had a Satin Taupe! After all, MAC seem to put it in every palette!
The shadows are nicely pigmented and fall into either the Frost or Veluxe Pearl finish. I'm not a fan of mattes, which is probably why I don't tend to buy many MAC palettes. This one was unusual in that it contained 6 shimmers.
For the swatches, I swatched down each line rather than across.
Gingersoft - very soft, shimmering beige
Satin Taupe - taupe/brown shimmer
Gorgeous Gold - yellow gold with green flash
Pearl of the Earth - mauvey-pink shimmer
Cinders - dark blue/purple shimmer, the least pigmented & hardest in texture
Tease 'n' Teal - shimmering greenish teal
Overall, an absolute winner from MAC! Even though it is a few years old now. If you see it for sale at a reasonable price then it's definitely worth picking up.
PS, I'd like to give you all a massive Thank You!!! My blog views hit 300000 today. That's awesome, thank you!!!
this is absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDelete@Get Gawjus - it is, isn't it!
ReplyDeleteThis looks quite similar to one of the new palettes in the Tartan Tale collection actually.
ReplyDeleteCinders is gorgeous :)
ReplyDeleteI have one of the Delights palettes, the Cool eye palette. It has a couple of my favorite shades in there: Zinc Bar and Tabby.
@Anitacska - I haven't seen this year's palettes yet. I'll have a look!
ReplyDelete@Phyrra - Cinder's is one of my faves but it really needs packing on or it goes greyish.
Gorgeous palette!!! I think I have to get Satin Taupe!
ReplyDeleteIwantonenow.com lol!! Thanks for your wonderful blog Becky, I enjoy reading every post! :)
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ReplyDeleteGorgeous palette..so jealous
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Awwh man, they need to bring this back because it's gorgeous! Usually I look at their palettes and there will be a few shades I dont like, or that don't seem to coordinate, but I love all the shadows in this one :O
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to say, thanks for recommending this, I actually managed to find it on MUA and it's gorgeous! Love the fact that it has no matte shadows are the colours are all so pretty! :)
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