I swatched Blazing Haute at the counter against Peaches, which I have, and just couldn't justify it either. The MuA agreed with me they looked almost the same except BH has more sheen to it, which is easy enough to add on top with Def Def or STF.The ongoing saga...
I ran over to my nearby MAC counter at lunch. They still had everything and it was dead because there's a freezing rain storm going on here (in freaking APRIL?!) so I ended up getting an impromptu mini-makeup application.
I bought Opalesse, because I'm a sucker for EDES and there is absolutely nothing even close to this colour in my collection. It's a chameleon colour like Zestful. Had to have it. I really don't have room for another large shadow but I knew I'd have buyer's remorse over this.
I explained about not loving Shape the Future and the MUA (who essentially redid my makeup using the shades we were discussing) suggested that I just use the light shade (not nearly as metallic as the lighter Def Def highlighter); she agreed that the darker shade was pulling very burnt orange on me. It can be made to work that way, but I have more flattering options in my stash already. The darker colour actually looks nice as an eyeshadow, although I think I remember reading that the EDSF aren't eye safe (which I hope means not eye-tested as opposed to known to cause irritation in the eye area). I'm wearing Blazing Haute with the lighter STF colour as a highlight and love it. I'm resisting buying BH because I have Fresh Honey and they're close enough.
Officially done with this collection and waiting for Temperature Rising!
Opalesse was BEAUTIFUL, and I was so glad I ended up ordering it online (but don't have it yet).
Thanks for the tips about STF--that hasn't arrived yet, either, but I'm getting it n/c too for their mistake.