MAC Holiday 2014: Objects of Affection Nude + Coral Lipglass Set Swatches, Review

Press sample

I always look forward to the lipglass set of MAC's holiday collections.  I like how luscious and very shiny the lipglasses from MAC are, so I like to check out the coordination of colors and formulas in each set.  

The one I have is called the MAC Objects of Affection Nude and Coral Lipglass Set.  It comes with a sturdy little box that looks quite vintage-y, and studded with micro-glitter all aver the lid.

MAC Holiday 2011: Ice Parade Mineralize Brush Set Review

Mineralize Brush Set
286SE Duo fibre tapered blending
282SE Duo fibre shader
130SE
187SE

MAC Holiday 2011: Iced Delights Nail & Lip Bag and Gold Eye Bag Swatches and Review

Here are some of the gift sets available as part of the MAC Holiday 2011 Ice Parade collection. The ones I have are the lip and nail bag set and one of the eye bag sets. Both sets come with this see-through plastic case with a glittered zipper and a round silver thingamajig in the center. I don't care very much for the packaging, and I read from a lot of reviews that a lot are not impressed with the bags as well. I was blown away by how pretty last year's Tartan Tale bags were, so this year was a disappointment for me in terms of the makeup bags. The bags this year look cheap compared to the nicer Tartan Tale bags from last year. Anyways, with that discussed, here are the products which are part of these sets:

Iced Delights Nail & Lip Bag:








Kanga Rouge lipstick
Golden Blanket lipglass
Asiatique mini nail lacquer

MAC Holiday 2011: Dazzlesphere Mini Nail Lacquer and Smoky Berry Pigments Swatches and Review

Mini Nail Lacquer, Smoke Berry Ornament





These cute Dazzlesphere mini sets are great for gift-giving. They come in these transparent orbs that would pass for Christmas tree ornaments, but of course you can't use them as such because they don't have the requisite string loops to hang them with.  However, you can always display them on the counters or some flat surface because they are flat on the bottom and can stand on their own.

Smoky Berry Crushed Metallic Pigment Ornament:

MAC Holiday 2011: Dazzlesphere! Promo Pics and Product Description

MAC Holiday Sets 2010: A Tartan Tale Chapter 2

A Tartan Tale – Chapter 2
Everyone has a favorite type of product they love! This holiday season give them a fabulous group of 5 of their favorite lipglasses, pigments, or nail lacquers. Choose from the following:

· 5 Sassy Pink Lassies Lipglass
· 5 Sassy Coral Lassies Lipglass
· 5 Sassy Neutral Lassies Lipglass
· 5 Warm Thrillseekers Pigments/Glitter
· 5 Cool Thrillseekers Pigments/Glitter
· 5 Smoky Thrillseekers Pigments/Glitter
· 5 Naughty Little Vice Nail Lacquer

NOTE: CLOSE the ads at the bottom of the slideshow to reveal names of products.

5 Sassy Pink Lassies Lipglass
Sassy Lassy Bright pink fuchsia
Fab Fun Pale crystal pink
Frozen Dream Medium pink rose
Electro Lush Medium mauve
The Wee Coquette Naked neutral pink
Suggested Retail Price $29.50 U.S./$35.50 CDN

5 Sassy Coral Lassies Lipglass
Tad Saucy Pale muted pink
Jest for Fun Peachy blossom pink
Pretty Quick Bright coral
Mimmy Bright pinky coral
Hearts-a-beatin’ Pale raison
Suggested Retail Price $29.50 U.S./$35.50 CDN

5 Sassy Neutral Lassies Lipglass
Scottish Lilt Peachy beige
Spirits a’ Flying Pale gold
Stealing Kisses Glossy spice
Girls At Play Plumy brown
Bright & Perky Classic bronze
Suggested Retail Price $29.50 U.S./$35.50 CDN

5 Warm Thrillseekers Pigments/ Glitter
Reflects Glitter Peachy/ orange glitter sparkle (Glitter)
Gilded Green Mint ice cream (Pigment)
Gift O’ Glamour Pale metallic pink (Pigment)
Gold Mode Peachy gold shimmer (Pigment)
Most Darling Medium brown shimmer (Pigment)
Suggested Retail Price $32.50 U.S./$38.50 CDN

5 Cool Thrillseekers Pigments/ Glitter
Reflects Pearl Silver glitter with pink pearl sparkle (Glitter)
Silver Fog Light Silver pigment (Pigment)
Cheers My Dear! Pale violet (Pigment)
Softwash Grey Light purple (Pigment)
Mauvement Taupe Glitter (Pigment)
Suggested Retail Price $32.50 U.S./$38.50 CDN

5 Smoky Thrillseekers Pigments/ Glitter
Reflects Blackened Red Cranberrry glitter (Glitter)
Naked Fleshtone shimmer (Pigment)
Jigs & Jive Naked taupe (Pigment)
Blue Brown Brown with turquoise glitter; mermaids tail (Pigment)
Dark Soul Shimmer Carbon (Pigment)
Suggested Retail Price $32.50 U.S./$38.50 CDN

5 Naughty Little Vices Nail Lacquer
Nocturnelle Black
Asiatique Bright Cherry red
Beyond Jealous Deep forest green
Vintage Vamp Deep blood red
Vice is Nice Classic metallic gold
Suggested Retail Price $25.50 U.S./$30.00CDN

AVAILABLE
North America November 4, 2010 at all M·A·C locations
International November, 2010 at all M·A·C locations
1.800.588.0070 and http://www.maccosmetics.com/

Looking for the MAC Holiday 2010 Gift Sets: A Tartan Tale Chapter 1?  Click HERE. 

Looking for the MAC Holiday 2010: A Tartan Tale Colour Collection Product Info?  Click HERE.

MAC Brush Set Giveaway For Subscribers Of The Shades Of U

As promised, here is a giveaway that is available to all The Shades Of U subscribers, including international readers (outside of the U.S.). MAC enthusiasts will love the prizes as well. Two holiday brush sets will be given away, and two winners will get one brush set each. The first one is from the 2009 Holiday Magic, Mirth and Mischief brush sets: the Wave of a Wand Sweep and Define Brush Set. It contains the following special edition (SE) brushes:





129 SE Powder/Blush Brush
190 SE Foundation Brush
227 SE Large Fluff Brush
212 SE Flat Eye Definer Brush
275 SE Medium Angled Shading Brush

Another winner shall win the MAC Holiday 2008 Adoring Carmine Face Brush Set:





It has the following special edition brushes:

187 SE Duo Fiber Stippling Brush
190 SE Foundation Brush
168 SE Contour Angled Brush
194 SE Concealer Brush

And yes, the uber-cute bags will be included with the brushes!

Please note that these are not the regular long-handled brushes but are actually the short-handled brushes specifically made for travel as part of the holiday sets. These are new, unused brushes and the winner will love these!

How To Join:

It is easy to join. First of all, you need to be a subscriber or follower of this blog, either via Twitter, Blogger or Google Friend Connect, RSS Feed, Facebook or e-mail.

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MAC Royal Assets: Promo Images and Product Swatches

ANTIQUITEASE’S ROYAL ASSETS
MAY APPEAR LIKE MUSEUM PIECES
BUT THEY LOVE NOTHING BETTER
THAN TO BE PUT ON DISPLAY.
STATELY IN LOOK, FABULOUSLY COLLECTIBLE:
OUR GILDED ANTIQUE-INSPIRED COMPACTS
FOR LIPS AND EYES. THE CHOICE, MAGNIFICENT.
FOR LIPS: TAN, CORAL, RED, PINK, THREE SHADES IN EACH.
FOR EYES: SIX SHADES THAT ECHO
THE MOODS OF WARM, COOL OR SMOKY.
THE DESIGN, A ROUNDED EDGE COMPACT
FINISHED IN A FINELY TEXTURED BASE OF
GOLD OR SILVER. ON THE LID, AN INLAID
CERAMIC EMBOSSED ROYAL CROWN IN IVORY,
BRUSHED WITH GOLD OR SILVER.
WHO WOULDN’T REGARD THESE AS AN ASSET?

















Royal Assets: 6 Cool Eyes
Silver compact with cream porcelain plaque.
Royal crown motif.
Eye Shadow Shadowy Lady, Silverwear, Modern Heir,
Queen’s Jewel, Medallion, Trophy Pink
Eye Brush 213SE Silver wood handle
Suggested Retail Price: $36.00 U.S./$45.00 CDN

Royal Assets: 6 Smokey Eyes
Silver compact with cream porcelain plaque.
Royal crown motif.
Eye Shadow Rondelle, Courtly Grey, Knight,
Maid of Honor, Palatial, Majestic
Eye Brush 213SE Silver wood handle
Suggested Retail Price: $36.00 U.S./$45.00 CDN

Royal Assets: 6 Warm Eyes
Gold compact with cream porcelain plaque.
Royal crown motif.
Eye Shadow Sunday Best, Star Violet, Retrospeck,
Club, Showstopper, Nobility
Eye Brush 213SE Gold wood handle
Suggested Retail Price: $36.00 U.S./$45.00 CDN

Royal Assets: 6 Metallic Eyes
Gold compact with cream porcelain plaque.
Royal crown motif.
Eye Shadow Honeylust, Silver Fog, Stately Black,
Velvet Lady, Crème Royale, Manor
Eye Brush 213SE Gold wood handle
Suggested Retail Price: $36.00 U.S./$45.00 CDN

Royal Assets: 3 Pink Lips
Silver compact with cream porcelain plaque.
Royal crown motif.
Lipstick Reigning Pink, Ladyship
Lipglass Courting Rose
Lip Brush 316SE Silver wood handle
Suggested Retail Price: $22.50 U.S./$28.50 CDN

Royal Assets: 3 Red Lips
Silver compact with cream porcelain plaque.
Royal crown motif.
Lipstick Cardinal, Media
Lipglass Glass Palace
Lip Brush 316SE Silver wood handle
Suggested Retail Price: $22.50 U.S./$28.50 CDN

Royal Assets: 3 Tan Lips
Gold compact with cream porcelain plaque.
Royal crown motif.
Lipstick Sceptre, Privee
Lipglass Pure Pomp
Lip Brush 316SE Gold wood handle
Suggested Retail Price: $22.50 U.S./$28.50 CDN

Royal Assets: 3 Coral Lips
Gold compact with cream porcelain plaque.
Royal crown motif.
Lipstick Marquise d’, Princely
Lipglass Enchantress
Lip Brush 316SE Gold wood handle
Suggested Retail Price: $22.50 U.S./$28.50 CDN

Available
October 18, 2007 at all M•A•C locations,
1.800.387.6707 and www.maccosmetics.com