MAC Alluring Aquatic Collection

Hello Blogger-sphere!

So back in mid March I discovered that MAC Cosmetics was coming out with a new 2014 limited edition summer collection and once i saw the packaging I became obsessed to say the least...it wasn't healthy. So I started looking up pictures of the collection and immediately marked the calendar for the online release date which was May 15th. The packaging alone makes me want everything, I think it is the most unique packaging MAC has put out in a while. The water droplets are actually raised not just printed into the packaging. I managed to snag a nail polish online and I picked up a few more things in store today.  

The nail polish I picked up is in the shade Shimmerfish. MAC describes this shade as a sparkling platinum. I find that it has flecks of gold shimmer in it as well. Overall it is a beautiful color, although i see a difference in the color when in the bottle and when it is applied to the nail. 

Now i would have to say the eye shadow is by far the stand out of the whole collection. If you want to pick up anything from the Alluring Aquatics collection make sure its an eye shadow. After swatching them all i restrained myself to only one, although i wanted them all. The one I chose is called Sea Worship. It is an extra dimension eye shadow and MAC describes this shadow as tarnished olive and that is exactly what it is. It is such a unique color I knew I had to have it.

                                                                         
I loved how the lipstick packaging looked and I have yet to own a MAC lipstick (I know crazy, right?) so I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to add to my lip collection. I wasn't too impressed with any other shade except Enchanted One. Which is described as a matte mid tone neutral pink. I find that is pulls more peachy nude on me, on the lips and when swatched. I'm not sure if its my skin tone or lip color but either way it is beautiful shade, although very dupe-able. 

Overall I am very impressed with this collection I might go back in a few days and pick up another eye shadow. I am more impressed with the packaging than the actual products though. The bronzers and blushes just didn't do it for me! Hope you get the chance to pick up some goodies before its all sold out! 

XOXO
-H