MAC Tropical Taboo Photos & Review.

When I first read about Tropical Taboo, I was super excited. You know I love MAC Summer Collections, and this mid-summer launch is simply beautiful. The Tropical Taboo collection is full of mineralize products that will have you glowing. With shades mostly in the pink and purple range, these beauties are hot, hot, hot.

MAC Tropical Taboo Photos & Review

MAC Tropical Taboo Photos & Review

Rio Mineralize Skinfinish is the perfect bronzer/highlighter shade for me. The bronze and pink shades look gorgeous on my lightly tanned skin, though it is too shimmery for all over my face. Caci loves this one. She has much darker skin than I do, and is obviously much younger and can wear shimmer. She dusts this over her cheekbones, chin, nose and forehead for the perfect and balanced glow.

MAC Tropical Taboo: Mineralize Skinfinish RioMAC Mineralize Skinfinish Rio

Sweet Samba Mineralize Blush is another one that is gorgeous on a tan. It is a brighter pink, though not too bright even on my skin, mixed with golden bronze. It is definitely more of a blush than it looks in the pan, with a soft hint of golden glow to it when applied.

MAC Tropical Taboo: Mineralize Blush Sweet SambaMAC Mineralize Blush Sweet Samba

The Mineralize Eye Shadows are gorgeous, though heavy on the shimmer as well. I have three of the shadows; Caribbean with shades of pink, Dare to Bare with shades of lavender, cream and gold, and Tropica with shades of light silver blue and purple. They are so pretty, though I don't see myself wearing Caribbean. Too much pink on my eyes just make me look sick. Tropica is beautiful and it really surprised me. It looks great with a light pink highlighter and then this all over my lid. My favorite has to be Dare to Bare, and my daughter and I are fighting over this one. It is the prefect soft wash of creamy gold and lavender that will look great on everyone. I take a large fluffy eye shadow brush and apply it all over, from my brow bone all the way down to my lid.

MAC Tropical Taboo : Mineralize Eye Shadow Caribbean, Dare to Bare, TropicaMAC Mineralize Eye Shadow Caribbean, Dare to Bare, Tropica

For lips, I have Cremesheen Glass in Japanese Spring and Narcissus. They are light and bright lavender respectfully. For these, I like to layer them, with Narcissus (the brighter shade) on first. Line and fill in lips with the Heroine Lip Pencil, and lips will be even brighter and last longer.

MAC Tropical Taboo : Cremesheen Glass Japanese Spring and Narcissus MAC Cremesheen Glass Japanese Spring, Narcissus

The only Mineralize Rich Lipstick I received was Lady at Play. While it doesn't seem to fit in with the rest of the items from the collection that I received, this color is perfect for me. Described as a cool tangerine, it is more of a pinky orange on me. I love the balm like feel and semi-gloss finish of Mineralize Rich.

MAC Tropical Taboo: Mineralize Rich Lipstick Lady at PlayMAC Mineralize Rich Lipstick Lady at Play

The full collection:

Mineralize Skinfinish - $30.00

  • Soft and Gentle - gilded peach bronze
  • Adored - coral with light beige pearl
  • Lust - pale pink with cranberry pearl
  • Rio - bronze with bright pink pearl
  • Gold Deposit - soft reflective golden bronze

Mineralize Eye Shadow - $21.00

  • Dare to Bare - light cream with gold pearl (frost)
  • Caribbean - rose with pink and red pearl (frost)
  • Tropica - silver blue with purple (frost)
  • Time to Tango - lavender with silver pearl (frost)
  • Cha-Cha-Cha - deep blue green with green pearl (frost)
  • Bossa Blue - royal blue with brown pearl (frost)

Mineralize Blush - $25.00

  • Sweet Samba - dark pink with tan pearl (frost)
  • Exotic Ember - orange with bronze pearl (frost)
  • Simmer - burnt rose with peach/gold pearl (frost)

Mineralize Rich Lipstick - $22.00

  • Luxe Naturale - light beige cream
  • Divine Choice - mid-tone cool pink cream
  • Lady at Play - mid-tone cool tangerine
  • Glamour Era - mid-tone warm brown frost
  • Midnight Mambo - intense violet

Cremesheen Glass - $20.00

  • Calypso Beat - pale neutral peach
  • Fever Isle - bright red coral
  • Japanese Spring - pale dirty pink
  • Narcissus - dirty eggplant

Lip Pencil - $15.00

  • Hip ‘n’ Happy - dirty blue pink
  • Have to Have It - soft warm beige
  • Ablaze - bright apricot
  • Heroine - bright purple

In Extreme Dimension Lash - $20.00

  • Black Extreme - black

Kohl Power Eye Pencil - $16.00

  • Feline - rich black
  • Orpheus - intense black with gold pearl

MAC Tropical Taboo Collection is available now at all MAC locations and online at maccosmetics.com.

MAKE UP FOR EVER Aqua Summer 2013.

MAKE UP FOR EVER makes some of the very best long-wearing waterproof makeup products. All of the products in their Aqua range are designed to go the distance -- they hold up to heat, sweat and even swimming. For summer, they have created some bold, bright and beautiful smudge-proof hues for both the eyes and lips. If you need your makeup to last through all the elements, look no further.

MAKE UP FOR EVER Aqua Summer 2013 Collection | Beautiful Makeup Search

 

MAKE UP FOR EVER Aqua Summer 2013 Collection

Aqua Rouge - $24.00
This long-wear lip color is perfect for the summer months. You can wear the highly-pigmented liquid lip color alone or top it with the clear gloss. I like to wear it with the gloss, because I am all about a little glossy lip. The look is not only beautiful, the look is smudge-proof, non-transferable and even kiss-proof. This beauty lasts. It comes in five new vibrant shades.

  • Fuschia #16
  • Pomegranate Pink #19
  • Baby Pink #20
  • Bright Coral #17
  • Coral #18

Aqua Lip - $19.00
This lip pencil is perfect for prepping your lips and is the perfect complement to Aqua Rouge. Using evaporating silicone emollients that allow the pigment to glide on the skin and set, this creamy matter lip color can be used to fill in the lips as a base, or outline them. IT comes in two new shades.

  • Pomegranate Pink #19C
  • Baby Pink #20C

Aqua Cream - $23.00
For intense color that lasts through even the hottest days, Aqua Cream is it. This cream based eye color offers a beautiful crease-free, smudge-proof color. Evaporating oils and a special polymer work together to set the color pigments on the skin and lock moisture out. For summer, there are three new pretty shades.

  • Pearly Green Lagoon #52
  • Pearly Pastel Green #53
  • Pearly Mauve #54

Aqua Eyes - $19.00
If you worry about your eyeliner smudging in the heat, you don't have to any longer if you use this creamy pencil. These eyeliners do not run or smudge. It stays put, yet it glides on for easy application. The formula actually sets on the eyelid and the pigments adhere to the skin for long-lasting color. There are two new must have shades for summer.

  • Matte Brown #25L
  • Pearly Green Lagoon #52L

Shop for MAKE UP FOR EVER at Sephora.