MAC Style Warrior

It is now time for another new collection from MAC. After the excitement that I got from A Rose Romance, I can only expect a bit of let-down from Style Warrior. I know that A Rose Romance was perfect for me and I can't expect that this collection will be the same. On first glance, this collection looks much more like a summer collection, with gold shades and special jungle like packaging (very similar to the summer collection from Smashbox that I was drooling over several weeks ago). Let's see if this collection can even hold a small candle to A Rose Romance. I have a feeling that A Rose Romance (for me at least) was like Christmas Day and this collection will be like the day after.

Here is the description of the collection from MAC, "Your new glamour armor of heroic hues and courageous contrasts: eclectically expressive cross-cultural colour. Everything from Lipglass to Beauty Powder Blush exotically packaged to liberate the animal spirit of Woman, Wild Things, and Style Warriors everywhere".

Here is the collection...

Style Warrior Eye Shadow - Eye shadow embellished with the iconic design and bronze packaging of MAC Style Warrior. The see-through window features the silver emblem of this collection. Limited Edition.

- Night Manoeuvres - deep charcoal brown with pearl

- Soft Force - frosty pale white gold

- Vibrant Grape - bright magenta purple

- Bright Future - frosty bright yellow gold

- Tempting - sinfully rich coco

Eye Kohl - A soft-on pencil liner that lines, defines, and shades the eyes with rich colour and a silky smooth, matte/pearl finish. Ophthalmologist tested.

- Smolder - intense black

Pro Lash - Lengthening, thickening, non-flaking, non-smudging...totally hard-wearing. Sassy and lush. Works on the catwalk, soups up the sidewalk. Tested and approved by artists. Industrially packed; commodity-priced. Gives you attitude. A real hard-working mascara that is lush and luxe in its finish. Good to layer. Apply one coat of Pro Lash for enhanced, defined lashes. For more drama, build up the layers. To layer - apply, allow to dry, then apply again. Pro Lash works the hardest when applied right from the roots of the alshes to the tips. For volume, apply Pro Lash to the top side of the lashes first, and then to the underside. For a perfect groomed finish, comb the lashes through with the No. 204 Lash Brush.

- Coal Black - honest-to-goodness black

Style Warrior Lipstick - Lipstick embellished with the iconic design and bronze packaging of MAC Style Warrior. The base features the silver emblem of the collection; the inner shell, a zebra (Purple Rite and Tribalist) or leopard (Sunsational and Brave New Bronze) print. Limited Edition.

- Sunsational - sheer frosted beige gold

- Brave New Bronze - creamy mid-tone pink nude

- Tribalist - creamy blackened berry

- Purple Rite - mid-tone frosty orchid

Style Warrior Lipglass - Lipglass embellished with the iconic design and bronze packaging of MAC Style Warrior. The glass vial is screened with the silver emblem of the collection while the cap features a leopard (Liberated and Gold Rebel) or zebra (Style Warrior and Fierce & Fabulous) print pattern. Limited Edition.

- Liberated - sheer yellow gold with pearl

- Gold Rebel - sheer copper bronze with pearl

- Fierce & Fabulous - bright magenta purple with pearl

- Style Warrior - blackened bronze brown with pearl

Style Warrior Beauty Powder Blush - Beauty Powder Blush embellished with the iconic design and bronze packaging of MAC Style Warrior. The see-through window features the silver emblem of the collection. Limited Edition.

- Eversun - neutral peach bronze with gold

- On A Mission - pearly mid-tone plum

Solar Bits -Highly condensed clusters of pigment and pearl uniquely formulated to give a special hit of frost and colour on the eyes and cheeks. The pigment's special clustering formula provides the choice of two application modes. Swish the brush over the top of the clusters for a sheer shimmer or crush them for a more intense colour effect and sparkle.

- Scatterays - soft metallic peach with gold pearl

- Impassioned - frosty cool taupe

- Bronzescape - clean yellow brown with gold pearl

Style Warrior Bronzing Powder - The sheer, pearlescent tint of the Beauty Powder packaged with the iconic design of MAC Style Warrior. The bronze coloured compact features a leopard (Solar Riche) or zebra (Refined Gold) print pattern overlaid with the silver emblem of the collection. Limited Edition.

- Refined Gold - finely spun golden with soft pearl finish

- Solar Riche - mid-tone deep orange brown

Lustre Drops - A bronzer that applies like liquid sun. Water-based, beautifully smooth to apply with added pearlized lustre. Inspired by the popular MAC Face and Body FX. Provides sheer, natural looking highlights with a luminous, shimmering finish. Limited Edition.

- Pink Rebel - blue pink with gold pearl

- Bronze Hero - hot bronze with fine gold pearl

- Sun Rush - peachy bronze with gold pearl

Iridescent Powder/Loose - Iridescent Powder is a finely milled mixture of Mica and pigments which gives the skin a beautiful sheen. It can be used on its own or mixed into other products like foundations or moisturizers to enhance their iridescent qualities. Long-lasting and designed to apply easily and uniformly without streaking and caking, it blends beautifully and can be applied on bare skin or over foundation. Because it's so concentrated, it should be used sparingly at first. Apply Iridescent Powder with #129 Powder/Blush Brush for the desired effect.

- Golden Bronze - golden brown with bronze shimmer

Skinsheen Leg Spray - A smooth-on, gel-based bronzer that's soft and mousse-like to apply yet provides sheer ro low coverage with subtle sheen and radiance.

- Medium Dark - sheer soft brown with golden tan pearl

- Dark - golden bronze

- Deep Dark - deep warm bronze with rich golden pearl

Nail Lacquer - Revolutionary new high gloss formula. Three long-wearing finishes - Cream, Sheer, and Frosted. Visibly different. Provides no-streak/no-chip finish. Contains conditioners and UV protection. Go hi-lacquer!

- Peaceable - pearly pale golden beige

- Mercenary - frosted blackened bronze

- Violet Fire - bright creamy magenta purple

I really love the limited edition packaging that these products come in, especially the zebra print. I will be getting the Soft Force and Bright Future eye shadows without a doubt, they will complement a bunch of shades that I already own and will look great when applied by themselves. I would also like to get the Eye Kohl in the black shade featured in this collection, this product has the potenial to become a great everyday liner that could work with many different makeup looks. None of the lip colours are jumping out at me, so I think that I will be passing on these this time around. I would really like to try the Solar Bits in Scatterays and also the Bronzing Powder in Refined Gold.

This collection isn't A Rose Romance, but I think that I will be hitting the MAC counters to pick up a few items anyway.

photo courtesy of MAC