MAC Makeup Swatches

These are just a few of the products I have from MAC. I took most of these photos outside in Natural Sunlight. For reference I am an NW25 in MAC Studio Fix Fluid Foundation, however, I'm a little more tan at the moment that I normally am. MAC Face & Body Foundation in C5 blends invisibly into my skin on my arms at the moment.


MAC Cosmetics Cremesheen Glass
I much prefer the MAC Cremesheen Lipglass formula to the MAC Tinted Lipglass. I find it is much more opaque and long lasting.

From left to right - Meteoric - Astral - Richer, Lusher - Partial to Pink - Double Dare. 

The last two shades are Pro Longwear Lipglasses in Full Speed Ahead and Infinitely Likeable. I really like these when you want a bright, completely opaque lip colour.

My favourite shades here are Meteoric and Richer, Lusher.

 MAC Tinted Lipglasses
Very pigmented, with a lovely smell of vanilla. Quite sticky though.

From left to right - Russian Red - Viva Glam V - Lust - Pink Lemonade - Nymphette - Underage. The last shade is a plush glass in Fulfilled. My absolute favourite shade here is pink lemonade.

Close up of Tinted Lipglass shades.

MAC Sheen Supreme Lipsticks

Probably my very favourite daytime formulas. Quite sheer but still lovely pigmentation. Very moisturising but I have found that it doesn't last very long and does need reapplying. 

From left to right - Blossom Culture - Ultra Darling - Fashion City - Gotta Dash - Full Speed

Full Speed is actually not as red in life but more pink.

Here are the Sheen Supreme Lipsticks indoors. Top to Bottom -  Blossom Culture - Ultra Darling - Fashion City - Gotta Dash - Full Speed

 MAC Lipsticks

I LOVE MAC Lipsticks! I cannot stop collecting them! I mainly go for warm shades of coral, pink, peach and orange as I feel corals are universally flattering. Softer shades for fair skin tones and brighter shades for darker skin tones. MAC Lipsticks have different "finishes" which means the formulas are different and so they feel/look different when applied.

Matte Shades from left to right - Russian Red - Ruby Woo - Lady Danger

The Matte shades are quite dry and hard to apply smoothly without enhancing the creases in the lips. They also tend to drag a bit, but with a little of bit of MAC Prep + Prime for lips or moisturising balm applied before this can be avoided. I also always use lipliner with brighter shades as it will stop the colour bleeding.

Lustre Shades from left to right - Freckletone - Patisserie - Plumful - See Sheer - Cut A Caper - Lovelorn

Amplified Shades from left to right - Chatterbox - Morange - Vegas Volt - Impassioned - Cosmo

 This is my favourite lipstick finish by MAC, i really love the strong pigmentation in these lipsticks and they seem to last for hours.

Cremesheen Shades from left to right - Shy Girl - Hang Up - Ravishing

The first two shades here are Frost in Ramblin' Rose and Sandy B. The second two shades are Satin finishes and are in Media and Snob.

Mineralize Skin Finish

Another of my favourite MAC products are the mineralise skin finishes because they are so multi-use and beautiful! Baked mineral beauty powders that come in a natural finish or shades with shimmer. I have a few of the Mineralize Skin Finish Powders in natural shades for use as foundation/countouring/mattifiying/highlighting.
However, I only swatched the shimmery shades that I have which look great in the pan and have gazillions of glitter in them. Apply sparingly for a more subtle daytime look. They can be used as blush, highlighter, eyeshadow or on the body with a large powder brush for that extra glow.

From left to right - Soft & Gentle - Star Wonder - Light Year

MAC Mineralize Blush

From left to right - Dainty - Gleeful - Solar Ray - Supernova

Cream Colour Base and Cremeblend Blushes
I really prefer creams to powders in the daytime when trying to create a fresh, natural look. I think they look a lot more like an inner glow than makeup that is sitting on the skin, however, i do feel they require a bit more work than powders.

The first shade is a cream colour base in Pearl. It's one of my favourite products to use at the moment. When applied down the centre of the nose, on top of the cheeks and on the brow bone it gives a beautiful glow without the obviousness of some powder highlights.

After that the four swatches are So Sweet, So Easy and Lady Blush. The first second swatch of each shade is the colour when blended out. 

 MAC Powder Blush
Apologies for the blurriness of the first photo - the sun was so bright outside I had difficulty seeing the photo playback.

From left to right - Frankly Scarlett - Mocha - Style - Salsa Rose (pro)

My favourite colour here is Style but it hardly shows on my NW25 skin.

MAC Sheertone Powder Blush

Sunbasque - Gingerly - Peaches - Pinch O' Peach

I usually apply a natural colour blush such a Peaches all over the cheeks and then a small amount of Pinch O' Peach on the apples of the cheeks for a pop of colour.

That's all I have time to post today. Plenty more to come.