Eye Look of the Day using MAC Shadows!

Hello Blogger-sphere!

I just picked up an amazing shadow from the new MAC alluring aquatics collection and I was so excited to play around with it. So here is a look at how I used MAC Sea Worship eye shadow! 

I applied a primer (which is SO important for making sure your shadow doesn't crease) I used MAC Painterly Paint Pot which is a skin tone cream shadow.

1) I applied MAC Wedge (#1) eye shadow into the crease with a fluffy brush. This color is a soft brown and acts as a transition color and will make it easier to blend out other darker colors.

2) I put the star of the whole look MAC Sea Worship (see previous post for pictures) all over the lid with a flat shader brush. To make the shadow more intense try spritzing the brush with a little water. This will give the shadow a foiled effect.

3) Next I took MAC Sketch (#3) with a small crease brush and blended that into the crease of my eye, pulling slightly outward to create a cat eye effect. This color is a dark plum color that pairs pairs perfectly with the olive shadow in the lid.

4) To highlight the brow bone and to blend out the crease color I used MAC Brule (#4) which is nice matte cream color. I personally like matte highlights on the brow bone but you can use shimmer if you prefer.

5) And lastly, for a little pop of shimmer in the inner corner i took a small detail brush and put MAC Shroom (#5) in that area. This shade is an intensely shimmery white color that looks amazing in the inner corner to open up the eye.

6) I added my liquid liner (NYX Liquid Black Liner) to the upper lash line and a cream liner (Stila Waterproof Liner in Damsel) to the lower lash line. I finished the look with Buxom mascara on the upper and lower lashes.

Here is a look at all the other products I used to complete my look:

MAC Studio Fix powder in NC20, MAC blush in Tenderling, Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer in Fair, Benefit Hoola Bronzer, NYX Liquid Black Liner, Stila Waterproof Liner in Damsel, Buxom mascara, Tarte eyelash curler

XOXO
-H

MAC Alluring Aquatic Collection

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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