I FINALLY got to see the collection today - no need to go into it in detail, since so many others have already, BUT the MSFs are beautiful!!! I'm only sad I couldn't get Earthshine not to look dirty on me. 'Tried a bunch of brushes and so forth, but I guess even with a tan, my basically NC15 face isn't dark enough to set it off well. Stratus MB, on the other hand, was gorgeous. So fabulous for a contoured look.
I passed on Solar Ray. I could not get it to show up at all unless I wet my brush, and then it was way too harsh and unblendable. Supernova was everything I hoped for, though and so were Stratus and Ring of Saturn.
All the c/s/g were so so so so so beautiful - totally fantastic for looking effortless in the summer sun. I don't have a favorite, they're all beautiful!!!
The shadows all had very nice textures - the standouts for me were Invincible Light, Sky, Aurora. If you find a Water with lots and lots of the light green shade, it will be beautiful - sort of a more pastel Parrot. I was hoping to skip it, but even though it looks like Jade's Fortune from SP, it really doesn't apply with the same color if you ind the right swirls. I DID prefer my In the Sun to Magnetic Attraction, because I like ITS's type of sheen better (it's more frosted and sparkly).
I got:
Light Year
Star Wonder
Center of the Universe
Stratus
Supernova
Ring of Saturn
Cusp of Dawn (LOVE)
Venus (LOVE the shimmer in this and CoD)
Fire Sign (these two will be so great all the way into fall)
All 5 c/s/g (I can't believe how many incredible colors MAC has brought to this product this year. Astral is particularly stunning and yet not overdone at all)
Invincible Light (thought I could skip this one due to Young Venus, but the texture is glorious and is one of the few I can wear as a brow highlighter without over-emphasizing the area. Will become a staple shadow for me)
Aurora - very good warm mid-tone brown (Earthly was too cool for me)
Sky - Got a nice one with lots of cobalt blue
Also put aside Bright Moon, Water and Neo Nebula. NN is quite close to Grand Galaxy on me, just a bit warmer, so I may pass. Bright Moon is beautiful but I can only wear pale blues in the summer when I have a good tan and Water, while better for more of the year on me, is not unlike Unsurpassable and Jade's Fortune, even though it's a much better texture and easier to apply.
My MA had been experimenting and found Luna CCB was a great base for the MES - really brought out the lovely sheen and shimmer. He just put a tiny amount on the lid and above the crease but not IN the crease. I'd say it may be the best base shade for the MES.
'Looking forward to next week to pick it all up! YAY TEAM MINERALIZE!!!
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