MAC Collection: A Rose Romance | 4.23.09 | Preliminary Info

Suggesting Sonnets celebrated for centuries:

“Come into my garden, I would like my roses to see you!”

poet Sir Richard Brinsley Sheridan once said,

and what lady could resist such flattery?

*updated on 3.5.09 to add a few product images

Highlights:

• 3 lipsticks [1 repromote of perm item]
• 3 Lipglasses [1 repromote of an LE item]
  
• 3 See-Thru Lip Colors
• 2 Pigments [both repromotes of LE items]
  
• 5 eyeshadows [2 perm repromotes]
• New! 1 Gel Blush
• 2 Beauty Powders
• 1 nail polish
• 1 fragrance [repromote of LE scent]
• 1 new twist on Fix+

For more info, plus pics and swatches as they are unearthed, keep reading!

Disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted, preliminary info and images courtesy of Temptalia.com

Am I the only one noticing what appears to be a rose carved into the Beauty Powders!?

The Collection:

Lipstick

• Way To Love Creamy light yellow pink
• A Rose Romance Mid-tone pink with gold pearl
• Odyssey Spiked-up plum [Repromote of perm item]

Lipglass

• Virgin Kiss Sheer pale pink with multi-dimensional pearl
• Magnetique Frosted violet fuchsia [Repromote from Nocturnelle '06]
• Steal My Heart Sheer bright pink with multi-dimensional pearl

See Thru Lip Colour

• Loving Touch Sheer pearly light pink
• Tender Tryst Sheer pearly plum
• Secret Crush Sheer red berry

Pigment

• Mutiny Clean sky blue with gold pearl [Repromote from Naughty Nauticals '08]
• Circa Plum Frosty dirty mid-tone lavender [Repromote from Nordstrom's Colour Forms '08]

Eyeshadow

• Of Summer Frosted light dirty mauve
• Et Tu, Bouquet? Frosted pale pink gold
• Creme de Violet Vivid pinkish-violet flecked with gold shimmer [repromote of perm item]
• Silverthorn Mid-tone gray with silver pearl
• Shadowy Lady Darkly veiled plum [repromote of perm item]

Just A Pinch Gel Blush |Sheer gel cheek blush in a pot delivers a rosy glow of coverage for a healthy complexion. Dewy texture blends into a thin film on skin, giving low to medium transparent coverage.

• Just A Pinch Sheer red pink tint

Beauty Powder

• Blush of Youth Clean pink with gold pearl
• Summer Rose Soft violet pink with pearl

Nail Lacquer

• Love & Friendship Creamy dirty mid-tone lavender

Creations Hue: Dejarose [Repromote from Deja Rose '06] A striking bouquet of lush Bulgarian, Turkish, and Tea Red Roses is ruffled with dewy watery and luminous green nuances. Velvety petals of exotic orchid, lily, jasmine and peony are teased with a hint of crimson red raspberry and the gentle texture of pink pepper. The interplay of light and dark woods, weathered teak contrasting with patchouli, adds to the intensity, while hypnotic incense vapours and amber crystals lend a sense of intrigue and allure to this sensuous creation.

Fix+ Rose |An aqua-spritz of vitamins and minerals, infused with a Calm-the-Skin blend of green tea, Chamomile, Cucumber, topped off with the scent of 100% natural rose water. Adds radiance, finishes makeup.

The images:

• Lipsticks:

• Lipglasses:

Magnetique:

 

(image courtesy of capmorlovesmac @ Specktra.net)

Magnetique on NC35:

(image courtesy of GlamYOURUs @ specktra.net)

On right, Magnifique on NC3 skin:

 

(image courtesy of GlamYOURUs @ specktra.net)

• See-Thru Lip Color:
• Pigments:

Mutiny:

 

(image courtesy of capmorlovesmac @ Specktra.net)

Circa Plum:

 

(image courtesy of capmorlovesmac @ Specktra.net)

Illegal Cargo vs. Circa Plum (l -> r)

 

(image courtesy of GlamYOURUs @ specktra.net)

Blue on right is Mutiny:

 

(image courtesy of abbyquack @ specktra.net)

On left, Mutiny. Center, Circa Plum. (On NC3 skin)

 

(image courtesy of GlamYOURUs @ specktra.net)

• Shadows:

Shadowy Lady:

 

(image courtesy of capmorlovesmac @ Specktra.net)

Left- Shadowy Lady, Middle- Creme de Violet:

 

(image courtesy of abbyquack @ specktra.net)

• Gel Blush:

(image above courtesy of Risser @ specktra.net)

• Beauty Powders:

(images above and below courtesy of Risser via specktra.net)

• Nail Lacquer:

(image above courtesy of Risser @ specktra.net)

• Perfume:

(image above courtesy of Risser @ specktra.net)

 

I love this collection, in theory. While I have no use for another Beauty Powder, these look gorgeous. And the nail polish (hello!? purple!?) sounds right up my alley! I missed Deja Rose the first time, so I will be interested to see how it smells, and the Fix+ Rose will be a must for me (probably with a back-up). I know I can skip the lipsticks, since the 1st two don't sound flattering to my coloring, and I have (and love!) Odyssey. Depending on how cool or warm the Lipglasses are, they all may be "musts" - especially Magnetique, judging from swatches! I want to hear more about what the heck a "See-Thru Lip Color" is before I vote on those, but know I'll skip the Pigments (I have them). I don't love a Gel Blush, but will scope these out before making a verdict. And I'll check out the non-repromotes of the shadows, 'cause I have Shadowy Lady and Creme de Violet already.

So what you YOU think? Does this collection blow your mind? Are you anti-rose? Anything you already know you'll haul? Skip? Share with the class!