MAC Baby Bloom

This is a new mini collection that was just released by MAC at the end of last week. The mini collections never really hold much appeal for me but this one got me really excited when I first read about it several weeks ago. I immediately started planning my wish list and when I heard that it was released early, I went to the MAC counter at first opportunity. This collection is called Baby Bloom and the colors and products resemble more of a summer collection than one that would be released in the beginning of the fall shopping season.

Here is the description of the collection from MAC, "Shift your look to the sunny side of the street but keep face and lips soft, lightly-tinted, everyday sun safe! Choose from five neutral SPF 15 shades of new Studio Moisture Tint, and five soft-as-air shades of new Suntints SPF 12 Liquid Lip Balm".

Here is the collection...

Suntints SPF 20 Liquid Lip Balm - A new tinted lip balm with SPF 20 to keep lips hydrated, protected, while still looking brilliantly chic. Provides balm-style conditioning, and everyday sun-shield protection in combination with sheer colour. Nourishing, helps improve the look and condition of lips immediately and with continued use. Features a light vanilla flavour.

- Lilt of Lily - soft creamy pale pink

- Just a Smidge - soft pastel yellow with multi-coloured pearl

- Pink Tinge - clean bright yellow pink with gold pearl

- Full of Grace - soft sheer rose

- Moist Plum - light lilac with very fine pearl

Studio Moisture Tint SPF 15 - A light, tinted moisturizer with SPF 15 and other skin nourishing ingredients. An easy one step finish specially suited for the season, this sheer tint provides just enough coverage to even out the skintone while creating a flawless, protected, softly moisturized finish. Suitable for all skintones.

- Light - soft pale beige

- Medium - warm beige

- Medium Dark - caramel beige

- Dark - deep caramel

- Deep Dark - rich golden bronze

These lip balms sounded like the perfect product for me when I first read about them, especially the Lilt of Lily and Full of Grace shades. They were the first products that I tried out at the MAC counter. I know that they are tinted lip balms but they were super sheer and had little to no color payoff. When appiled to my lips, it only looked like I had lip balm on, the colors were much too sheer and the different shades all looked exactly the same on my lips. So I passed on all of these. The tinted moisturizer I liked more but I'm not in the market for one right now so it would have been a waste to purchase.

I really think this collection should have been released in May or June, I am totally finished with summer makeup shopping and I bet most other people are either done or beginning to finish up too.

photo courtesy of MAC