Apologies for the delay with the swatches, for those of you who expected to see them yesterday. I did get up early to click all the photos, but didn't have time to edit them and blog, because:
- I had to go to the mall to exchange a defective MANGO dress. Thank God, they had another one in XS! I call this dress 'good purchase of the week', can't wait to show you!=)
- I had to attend Mr.CZ's niece's birthday (7th, I think)
- Noisy kids sucked (sucked!) all the energy out of me & I was so beat by the time we reached home after 8. For the record, I don't dislike kids....but I really hate some =[
So here are the photos & swatches of the stuff I got from MAC Shop & Cook Collection.
Make Me Simmer Lipstick (Amplified Finish): Described as a bright pink orange, it is simply coral- a bright coral. If you're looking for a true coral lipstick, this is the one. It is extremely pigmented that it leaves a pinkish-coral stain - that's very difficult to get off like MAC Party Parrot Lipstick - when it wears off. The difference between the two is, this is more peach & Party Parrot is more pink. To me, Make Me Simmer is the most unique shade from the collection. Price- Rs.990.
MAC Watch Me Simmer Lipstick
MAC Florida Cremeblend Blush: At first I thought about getting Kissable Lip Color in So Vain instead of this, but I'm so glad I got this instead. I always wanted a true blue-toned hot pink blush, and this one is just perfect (cooler than NYX Hot Pink Cream Blush). I like it better than So Sweet, So Easy. What's great about this is you can wear it on your lips too, and it feels really lightweight & feels velvety-matte. I also love how smooth & non-sticky it is. Price- Rs.1350.
Florida Cremeblend Blush (I was swatching one after another quickly, hence the flaky lips)
Hot ' n' Saucy Tendertone Lip Balm SPF 12: When Tendertones came out with a collection, I bought 2 (which are still almost full, btw) & I really wanted them to be permanents. Hot 'n' Saucy looks so YUM, like jam. It is a glossy lip balm that is a tad sticky, and it does moisturize my lips. I don't like dipping my finger in it, so a lip brush is necessary for this. If you ask me, 1000 bucks is exorbitant for a lip balm. You can get Revlon Colorburst Lipgloss in Fire, and it'll look similar- better even. But it won't come in a jar, it won't look as yummy, and it won't smell sweet. Price- Rs.1000.
MAC Hot 'n' Saucy Tenderone Lip Balm (I unknowingly messed up ISO setting of camera here)
Watch Me Simmer, Florida, Hot 'n' Saucy
I love everything I got from this collection. I'm only disappointed, very disappointed, over the plain MAC black packaging is. Imagine how awesome it would have been had they made them gingham & colorful & polka dot ^.^. I feel MAC should really make a little bit of effort with the packaging of their "Limited Editions" (like they did with Give Me Liberty), instead of launching more & more & more.... collections that are hard to keep up with.
Shop MAC, Cook MAC is a Limited Edition Collection, so if you want anything, go get it before it's sold out!
♥ Cynthia Z *.*
very nice lipstick;)
ReplyDeleteMake Me Simmer looks yummy! :)
ReplyDeleteEverything looks fab <3
ReplyDeleteWow! I loved everything you got! :D I just can't wait anymore to get my 1st MAC product.. :/
ReplyDeleteHope u get soon!
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That lipstick looks fabulous! And I already picked up a MAC lipbalm last fortnight, so I dont think I'll be buying this one.
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That's great!
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loves these products)
ReplyDeleteloved all three..esp the blush..
ReplyDeleteI think I'll try the Hot'n'Saucy
ReplyDeleteThat tendertone is just WOW!!! WANT :)
ReplyDeleteWatch Me Simmer Lipstick is exactly the shade I wanted to buy! Thanks Cynthia... you always help me make my shopping list ;)
ReplyDeleteMy good deeds LOL :D
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It's a beautiful collection ,your choices are great..I got watch me simmer and the three eyeshadow quads..The way you take pics makes me want to get more!!
ReplyDeletehaha...but sounds like you've got enough :)
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I never get enough from mac Cynthia..Plz make more posts about mac,I love to see products with your lens..
Deletethese mac products are so yummilisious <3
ReplyDeleteFlorida looks soooo pretty.. I love your photography skills :) cute n creative n original too :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Namita :)
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any dupe for watch it simmer...............
ReplyDeleteHave not found one yet
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hey CZ, howz the staying power of tenderone lipbalm . .it looks amazing !!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's stays as long as a lip gloss
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Lovely colors..
ReplyDeletelovely colors
ReplyDeleteBeautiful collection from MAC and the photographs are equally beautiful.I am a big Fan of your photographs, your creativity makes every photograph a masterpiece :)
ReplyDeleteAww really Shruti? So happy to hear someone is a fan of my amateurish photography :))
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I loved Simmer :) looks fab :) and I loved how you used Florida :) I have a similar blush & now I know how else I can use it :))
ReplyDeleteThat's great bee :)
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lovely stuff CZ :D .. and above all the pics are sooooo cute ..just like you :D :D ....
ReplyDeleteThank u Rash...happy u like them :)
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Aww.. the pics looks so yummm !! u knw wat i mean ;) <3 everything is so pretty and the colors are lovely !! awesome stuff :)
ReplyDeletePS : Love those tiny flower clips in yellow !! Can you please temme where did you pick them up from ? I got a few in black and misplaced them...tried finding similar ones but couldn't :( </3
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Thanks! :) I bought them from outside a mall, from one of those tent shops. I'm sure they're sold in similar shops everywhere.
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Oh! Even I got mine from kiosks outside Sahara-mall Gurgaon.. but this time when I went those kiosks weren't there only :P Couldn't find them here in Jaipur.. will visit Delhi in a week or so will try finding them there :) Hope I find them:)
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