Wednesday, March 11, 2009

MAC Grand Duos



Tomorrow, MAC is releasing their first limited edition collection since the Hello Kitty Madness. This is actually the first new one in about a month (unless you count the Hello Kitty Kouture line of accessories and two glosses that only came out in the free standing stores). This collection consists solely of blushes and isn’t all that exciting for me since I rely on blushes from NARS and Vincent Longo and don’t really use anyone else’s. The collection is called Grand Duos and here is the description from MAC, “M·A·C makes the next move with Grand Duos: Mineralize Blush with a marbleized mélange on one side, and a complementary mono-shade on the other. A sophisticated but simple new way to get your vital minerals!”

The collection…

Mineralize Blush (Duo) - A Mineralize Blush featuring soft-shimmer super-shine pearl in pretty tricolour veining to enhance and glorify cheekbones, followed with the pop and dimension of solid colour shimmer without an overly frosted look.
- Light Over Dark - Orange yellow mélange / deep brown
- Moon River - Blue pink mélange / pale yellow pink
- Love Rock - Gold violet mélange / bright blue pink
- Grand Duo - Copper pink mélange / plum
- Earth to Earth - Purple bronze mélange / yellow brown
- Intenso - Pink gold mélange / Terracotta rose
- Hot Planet - Copper yellow mélange / midtone plum

Also with this product, MAC suggests the use of their 188 Small Fibre Face brush, “A flat-topped, full circular brush used for lightweight application and blending of any formula colour – fluid, cream, powder or pigment. Ideal for creating soft layers or adding textures. Made from a soft blend of goat and synthetic fibres.” Normally, I can use the brushes that I already have for most the new makeup that I buy but this time, I think I would take MAC’s advice and get this brush because these blushes look like they could be tricky to apply correctly the first few uses.

I might be passing on this whole collection, Moon River is the only color that has caught my eye but I want to wait until A Rose Romance comes out and then get the whole collection.
photo courtesy of MAC