MAC Surf Baby Hangin' Loose

This is a gorgeous beigey nude with subtle shimmer and a super glossy finish, and at the moment this is my favourite nude, it's just gorgeous!
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Like Ocean Dip, the formula is runny, thick and goes on streaky. You need to shake the bottle before use to reduce the wateriness, and you need about 3 coats to get it even. Drying time due to these points is very poor. This is a hassle but I love the colour so much for nude looks or french manicures, that I will deal with the cons.
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I also love the packaging, makes it just that little bit different. :]

MAC Surf Baby Ocean Dip

This is a gorgeous nail varnish! It is a teal colour, which I have lots of eyeshadows this colour, but not really many nail varnishes, so I definitely had to add this to my collection.
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After the great formula from the Wonder Woman Nail varnishes, I am pretty disappointed with this formula! It is so thick, but goes on uneven and streaky, so it is a nightmare at times to work with. It is pigmented, but due to it being uneven, I needed 3 coats. I'd also advise you shake the bottle before application or it is a little watery (at least my bottle was!)
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Because you need to apply so much and because it is quite thick it takes a while to dry, which is infuriating as I am impatient. I kept smudging it :[
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The colour is gorgeous and it is a lovely glossy colour, however the formula has taken a step back considering the Wonder Woman and Quite Cute ones. I like the packaging, but that doesn't make up for the annoying formula! I love the colour so much I would deal with the hassle of application.

MAC Hue

I saw this in store last weekend and fell in love after swatching it on my hand. It is a pinky beige nude. It looked quite warm on my hand and went on so smooth and glossy. So naturally I bought it. . I must admit I am so disappointed with this lippy. . Firstly, the formula; It goes on really patchy, I moisturised my lips thinking it was maybe my lips fault, but nope, even after moisturising them it still went patchy. After seeing it all patchy I tried to apply more to even it out, but that just went all wrong and sticky. It didn't glide on as easily and as glossy as it did on my hand. . Secondly, the colour; In terms of colour, it goes on a lot more light and nude on the lips then it does on the hand, it really washes the colour from your lips, it isn't as bright and warm pinky beige. This really does not suit light skin tones like mine. . Super sad about how this appears on the lips! Too light for my skin tone and patchy, if only it went on my lips the same as it did my hand. This lippy is going to take a lot of work. This will also suit more tanned and darker skin tones so much more, whereas lighter skin tones it just washes out. However with the summer coming up and the tan being more inevitable, maybe it is one to work with :]

MAC Quite Cute Pin Badges

When I bought my Naked Liner from the Quite Cute Collection online, I got these cute little badges for free! . There are 4 pins, 2 big ones and 2 little ones, my favourites are the cloud and panda! They are so adorable, I have never known MAC to do pin badges before, have they? . These are free when you buy from the Quite Cute collection, I think it is an online exclusive, I didn't see them in store, but don't hold me to that! . I am not sure what to use these for, I would put them on my make up bag but I don't want them to get mucky! . What do you think of them? Did you get them too? :]

MAC Quite Cute Naked Lip Liner

I am not the most experienced person when it comes to lip liners, but I shall do my best! . This was one of 3 lip liners in the Quite Cute collection. It is a nude beige. Now this is very pigmented and it blended OK into my lipstick, however it is very matte and I found it hard to do a perfect clean cut line, due to the texture. I am not a fan of matte and very dry products, and I am disappointed the formula was not like "life's a breeze" which is my light pink liner from the "To The Beach" collection, as that wasn't nearly as matte as this one, it was a much more pleasant texture. . Now don't get me wrong, it stops lipsticks bleeding out and it helps with shaping the lips, and the colour is perfect for nudes, so it is a good liner in that sense, but the texture is just far too matte for my liking :[ . So overall I love the colour, but the texture seems so much drier then other lip liners, and because I have dry skin it doesn't bode well! It would probably work better with people not prone to dry skin. What did you think of it?

MAC Haute & Naughty Mascara

I got sent this mascara for free as a good will gesture from MAC, as I tried to buy the Quite Cute collection however they had disabled their online store for a week, so I got it late! A £17.50 mascara for free? Yes please! . Haute & Naughty consists of 2 wands, a pink one which gives a more daytime subtle look (see my second pic), and the purple glittery wand for a more dramatic night look (see my third pic). I guess this is a 2 looks in one mascara deal. . This is a little hit and miss with me, more miss if I'm honest. I tried using the purple wand first and it had no effect whatsoever, it made my lashes look short and stubby! So I used the pink wand and it lengthened and separated lashes, lovely (see my fourth pic), but added no volume whatsoever, so the effects weren't all that obvious. So to add volume you have to use the purple one on top (See my fifth pic). So instead of a mascara for 2 different looks, it was more 2 mascaras for one look. . It did go a little spidery, but not too clumpy. I think this is an OK mascara, but quite expensive considering cheaper ones do a better job. I like the idea behind the 2 wands, but I think the purple wand needs improving, whereas the pink one is kind of OK, it does it's shop of separating, defining and lengthening. The overall look is OK, but not perfect, and it need a lot of layers and a lot of time and work, which to be honest I don't know if I could be bothered to do every day! . For a free mascara it is great, however for a £17.50 mascara it isn't up to the standard it should be.

Pink Wand;

Purple Wand;

Both wands together;

MAC Quite Cute Bubble Tea Plushglass

I love the name of this lipgloss! This is a nude/beige, which has some shimmer in it. This was the most pigmented of the collection, however it is still very very sheer and the shimmer doesn't really show up. But it does nude the lip quite nicely. This would be good for a subtle everyday look. . This is a plushglass, and so gives a tingly sensation to the lips, however i didn't see any plumped up affect. It smells lovely though, like cake or gingerbread or something! . Overall, a pleasant smell, a tidgy hint of colour but no plumping affect visible!

MAC Quite Cute Miss Behave Mineralize Blush

This is a very unusual blush! It is a lovely peach colour with a green shimmery heart in the middle. I am very pale and have rosy cheeks, so this was a better option for me as it takes away from the pinkness, and I thought the green might help neutralise the pink. The peach is quite sheer and if not blended properly could look a little chalky, which is unlike mineralize products. The green is also quite sheer and shimmery, but not overly glittery, which is nice.
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I wouldn't use this by swirling them together, I know that's what you are supposed to do but the green really makes the colour look funky, it goes too whitish, so really I would use the peach as a blush, and the green as a highlight. On my swatch picture the peach is the first colour, the green is the second, and the third is both colours swirled together.
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I like the mineralize products as they have so many more benefits for the skin, and they are normally smoother, but this one can go quite uncharacteristically chalky, which is a shame, but it still feels soft.
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 This is definitely for lighter skin tones as it is quite sheer, and could look quite chalky and ashy on darker skin tones, I would suggest Sakura, as that is pretty pigmented and darker in comparison to this one.
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Overall, I like it, it's such a lovely idea and a lovely peach, but it has it's drawbacks. I will still use this though!

MAC Quite Cute Little Girl Type Nail Lacquer

This really is a true lilac, it isn't too pink and it isn't too dark, it is the most gorgeous pastel purple I have! In terms of dupability I really am not sure, this is lighter and more pastel then Eyeko Lilac and Elf Lilac, but more true purple and less pink than Revlon's Lilac Pastelle, which was far too pink and in general pretty rubbish! . This needs a good 3-4 coats to get it opaque and even, but it dries pretty quickly, so it's not really all that time consuming to do. The brush on my one has little sticky out bristles which is annoying, but not a problem, it doesn't affect application too much. . The name of this polish is really random, but the colour is just so pretty and lovely! And it is a glossy and quick drying shade that is awesome for spring, I am wearing it now!

MAC Quite Cute Mischievous Mint Nail Lacquer

This is such a fresh and cute mint colour for spring, I really love this! I was a little scared it would be a dupe of either China Glaze For Audrey or Revlon Minted, however this is more green than for Audrey and More blue than Minted, so I would say it was somewhere in between the two which is really nice. It isn't the most unique colour, but it is pretty nonetheless. . This is very thick in consistency and went lumpy on me, so definitely scrape the excess off before you apply it to the nail (as I said in my Ice Cream Cake review). It needs 3 coats to get it opaque and even, though it is very pigmented it is more the consistency that makes it streaky rather than lack of colour. It is gorgeous once opaque and pretty glossy too. I love this so much it will be on my toes a lot this spring!! . Same with Ice Cream Cake it is not shimmery so it is very easy to remove, and it dries quickly, so this is very quick to apply and remove, which is always good news. . If you love greens, this needs to be in your collection, it is gorgeous!

MAC Quite Cute Ice Cream Cake Nail Lacquer

This is a blue based pink, which is quite dupable, but nonetheless really pretty. This is a cream texture. Normally I don't like MAC creams (I'm looking at you Seasonal Peach), but recently they have been pretty good! This does need about 3 coats to make it even and to get rid of the streaks, but it dries so quickly that it isn't really that much of an issue. . It is also lovely and glossy, but be careful as I found it could go a little lumpy as it is thick in consistency, so scrape the excess off before you apply it to the nails! . As I have mentioned before, it is quick drying, which is always a bonus as I am so darn impatient! And it is quick to remove as well, it doesn't dye the skin surrounding the nail and because it has no shimmer it comes off the nail effortlessly, even though you have a few layers of it on, which is always good. . Overall, a good value and an OK quality varnish that is a beautiful pastel pink for spring.

My MAC Quite Cute Items; Overall Thoughts

In my photo I have all the products I bought, I have Ice Cream Cake, Mischievous Mint & Little Girl Type on my nails, I have Bubble Tea on my lips, and I am holding Miss Behave Mineralize Blush! I will be reviewing them individually. . I am pleased with the items I decided on, they are definitely the right choices for my skin tone. I might regret not buying the Koi lipstick, but I was thinking of buying Hue from the permanent line instead. I am also very glad I didn't get the eyeshadow quad, as it was the most expensive item, and when I swatched it at the weekend the colours were really sheer and not great quality, which is a shame as the colours are so nice! I am just glad I didn't order it :] . So what did you guys get? And are you pleased with your decisions? :]

MAC Nail Trend F/W '10 Rain of Flowers

I didn't get this when it originally came out, I got this yesterday at the outlet, as they didn't have it in stock at my local MAC counter when it was released :[ However I got this for £5 instead of £9, so I can't complain! . In the bottle this looks like a shimmery blue with some purple shimmer, however on the nail it is a lot more purple with blue and purple shimmer. It is a really gorgeous colour, though in dim light it just looks like a really dark purple, you don't really see the gorgeous shimmer. It reminds me a little bit of Chanel Vendetta, the dark purple with shimmer, though I wouldn't suggest it as a dupe necessarily, as the shimmer is more dark blue based purple in Vendetta, whereas in this polish it is more red based purple and blue shimmer. This is a very unique polish, and definitely worth adding to any collection. . In terms of formula this is quite thick but not overly, and very pigmented, though it needs 2 coats to make it opaque and even. This also looks better with a top coat, as it really enhances the visibility of the shimmer. The polish also dried really quite quickly, which is a bonus! . Overall I am impressed with this varnish, and I'm glad I got it late rather than never! I wish the shimmer was a little more visible in normal/dim light, but it is still a lovely colour nonetheless!

MAC Nail Trend F/W '10 Imperial Flower

I was supposed to do this review ages ago, like around the same time I did Earthly Harmony, but the Disney collection distracted me! . So, this colour is perfect for summer, so I am not sure why it was brought out in fall. It is a bright orange with golden shimmer, and it is just glossy and gorgeous! . It took 2 coats to be opaque, and it dried really quite quickly. It has lasted quite a while on my nails, however it did start to wear at my tips quite soon on. . If you want a lovely shimmery summer colour, and you can manage to get your hands on it I say go for it. For the price is is a really good product!

MAC Wonder Woman Spirit Of Truth Nail Lacquer

I love this nail varnish! MAC has really pulled out the stops on this one! . This is such a thick and pigmented formula that it only needed one coat! It didn't take that long to dry considering the consistency. It also dried really glossy. . In terms of colour it is as it appears in the bottle, a deep navy blue, which is super pretty! It is pretty easy to dupe but the formula is so lovely that I doubt a dupe would be as good. . The downside? I hate the fact that you pay more then normal for this, when all that is different is the packaging I don't even like! It's the same amount of product, yet it is £1 dearer and looks pants! But apart from that I love this lacquer!

MAC Beautiful Iris

I love this! It is like a more blue based Stars n' Rockets, and is a little like Stila's Charm. . I am a fan of lilac eyeshadows, I think they are so pretty, but this is now my favourite. Before this shadow it was Crazy Cool from the Dare to Wear collection, but this one is so much better. It is less powdery and it is very pigmented which I think is down to it being a veluxe pearl. I didn't even need to use a base for this colour to show up well, in the swatch pic the eyeshadow is just on my bare lid! . Another reason why it is my favourite is that it has a gorgeous blue iridescence to it which looks gorgeous in bright light! I couldn't quite pick up the iridescence on camera for my swatch picture :[ so if you get an opportunity to have a look and a swatch of it instore, then definitely do it!! :D It's beautiful by name and beautiful by nature :] . If you are a fan of pastels, iridescent shades, purples or just light and fresh colours, then this is one you need to have in your collection!

MAC Wonder Woman Lipglasses Vs Usual Lipglasses

I am doing a Wonder Woman Lipglass and usual lipglass comparison, as not much has been written (and photographed) about the differences between the two, and there are a lot of differences! . Firstly, I can not believe how huge these Wonder Woman glosses are! They are twice the size of the normal lipglasses since these contain 10.5g, whereas the usual lipglasses only contain 4.8g!! But that isn't the only difference, in my picture look at the size of the lid/handle and doe foot applicator! Everything about the Wonder Woman glosses is twice as big! . The Wonder Woman glosses also work out as better value, as the sad act I am I did the maths. The usual glosses work out at £2.60 per gram, however the wonder woman glosses work out at £1.62 per gram! nearly £1 difference per gram is a pretty big difference! Sorry, I don't know the price difference in other countries! . The pigmentation of the Wonder Woman glosses is fantastic! They're very vibrant, lovely and shimmery and they aren't too sticky, and they cover the lips in colour. I'd say Emancipation is the least pigmented, but since it is a lighter and more nude colour then the others it is understandable. . The down side; . The Wonder Woman gloss applicator is quite annoying, it's too big to use properly as you can't apply very accurately and precisely due to the huge doe foot, but also the big chunky handle makes it a little awkward to work with. So yes, the big chunky look is cute, I love that the lipglasses are jumbo, however practically this isn't very useful! . Another down side is the packaging, most people seem to hate it, and I must say I am not particularly fond... unless it is housing a big mac and fries!! Why, oh, why couldn't Wonder Woman be pictured on it like she is on the cardboard boxes, rather than boring yellow writing!? . What are your thoughts on the glosses? Do you think MAC should bring out some more jumbo glosses?

MAC Wonder Woman Collection; Overall Thoughts

I have been looking forward to this collection for a long time. I was a massive fan of Wonder Woman as a child, so this was speaking out to the child in me, and naturally the child in me wanted it all and wanted it now!

Love;

1) The size of the items - The lipglasses are jumbo as are the blushes and MSFs, and I love the amount of product you get! I love how the products look giant in comparison to permanent line items and items from past collections!

2) The colour selection - There are some gorgeous bright colours in this collection, really bright and eye-catching and feminine! However there is also a nude option in terms of lips, which I think is nice as colour-wise it covers a lot of bases.

3) Pigmentation of lipglasses - The lipglasses are so vibrant and strong in colour, they aren't sticky or gloopy, they're unique and have gorgeous shimmer to them.

4) Outer packaging - The outer packaging is gorgeous, it has comic book style illustrations relating to Wonder Woman's antics and relating it to make-up (saving MAC girls from becoming plain Jane's). There are bold colours, lovely gold detail, and it is such a lovely touch and makes sense for a collection based on a comic. HOWEVER, why are the actual plastic containers not like this??

And so we move on to the dislikes section of my review;

1) Product packaging - This has been described as "McDonalds" packaging, and it is not hard to see why. All I like is the gold detailing around the edges, other then that it is boring and plain red and blue plastic! Oh, the disappointment I felt to see such an awesome cardboard box with cute illustrations, to then open it up and find a red and blue lump of plastic with writing on it... oh, how sad! It had such potential, and they could have made it lovely, they could have had comic illustrations on it, but no! This was a bigger let down then the disney packaging (how much better would it have been with the sketched images on the packaging?!) The only pro I have about the packaging is that all items, even the nail varnishes and pigments have the limited edition packaging... no matter how naff it is!

2) Eyeshadow pigmentation - A lot of the eyeshadows aren't as pigmented as I think they ought to be. Sure it is good value to get 4 colours for less then the price of 3, however some colours are let downs and I found that in each quad there was at least 1 disappointing colour.

3) Cost - The items in this collection are really quite expensive, yes some of the items are jumbo in comparison so you get more product, but I am sure a lot of people in this economic climate would prefer the usual sized product at a cheaper price, so then some people aren't excluded so much from this collection due to just having a certain amount of pocket money etc. However even the lipsticks and pigments are dearer and they contain the same amount of product as the normal line!

4) Lipglass applicators - The lipglasses are jumbo so naturally the applicator ended up jumbo too. This doesn't make application all that easy, but also the big handle/lid doesn't help.

5) Permanent line items - For such a highly anticipated collection I think it all should be limited edition, or repromotes, but I don't think Russian Red and Deep Truth should have been in the collection. If you are going to do such a high profile collection I think all the items should be unique to that collection, though I think repromotes are OK as I missed Marquise D' first time round, so was glad they brought it back!

Hopefully I have covered everything, no doubt when I publish this I will remember something I left out! Hopefully I have the main points listed, though :] I still have to review the Spirit of Truth to write up, and swatch photos to take, so that will hopefully be with you shortly!

MAC Wonder Woman "Wonder Woman"

Normally the item named after the collection sells well, however this doesn't seem like the one of the popular items in the collection, and I don't know why as this is a gorgeous bright red gloss, which looks awesome with flecks of gold glitter. I absolutely love this shade. It is very pigmented, you don't need to apply much, the consistency isn't gloopy or sticky and the glitter isn't over the top either, it compliments the red well. This would look lovely and very bold on top of Russian Red! As mentioned in my Emancipation and Athena's Kiss review the doe foot applicator is huge and a little harder to use for application, however I love the fact you get so much more product in these jumbo lipglass tubes!

MAC Wonder Woman Athena's Kiss

This is a gorgeous gloss! It is a purpley pink/fuschia, that is very eye-catching! I love my hot pinks and this really floats my boat. it has a lovely shimmer and it is really pigmented! the gloss covers the lips beautifully without settling into lines or being overly sticky. As I mentioned in my review for Emancipation, this tube is huge, so it's good value for money! But the massive doe foot applicator is a little more difficult to use then a brush or a smaller applicator, as it is so big that it is hard to keep the colour in the confines of the lips. Either way I love this gloss and hope I never run out! If you like eye-catching girly glosses, grab it!