MAC is quite the brand. Huge global reach, seemingly
constant limited editions, a whole ton of hype for big releases; and some
iconic, must-have classics.
I remember buying my very first MAC lipstick (Kinda
Sexy – still hate the name. Still love the colour) and vividly recall feeling
extremely proud of my first higher-end makeup purchase. These days my MAC
collection is an absolute embarrassment in it’s enormous size, but I’ve still
got more than a few favourites which I always reach for first.
The same goes for MAC blushes. On the whole, MAC blushes are
blendable, easy to use, and nicely pigmented – there are exceptions in every
line, but as a general rule, you can’t go too far wrong. I rarely hit pan on
anything, or, for that matter, repurchase anything; but the three lovely
blushes I’m about to tell you about have all been re-purchased at least once.
For reference, I’m a rather olive-y NC25-30 for most of the year, broadly
speaking, and these are all super-flattering.
Oh, and none of them are limited
edition!
Top - Springsheen, Left - Breath of Plum, Right - Blushbaby |
MAC Blushbaby – possibly the most boring looking blush you
will ever see in the pan (bottom right of the picture above). This looks
seriously uninspiring, even by MAC’s description of “Beige-Pink”, and even
quite brown, in the pan. On a snazzy MAC display stand, it’s easy to overlook.
But let me tell you – this bad boy goes with just about anything. If you’re
rocking a crazy lip/eye combination and not sure what to do for cheeks (but
need a little life there) this is your man. It’s a Sheertone formula, so you
can really build it up slowly, and there’s very little risk of overdoing it. It’s
extremely user-friendly for those who are new to blush, or a little scared of
it!
MAC Springsheen – MAC describes this as a “peach with pearl”
which is a pretty accurate description (top of picture above). It’s a
pink-coral (though more coral to my eyes) with noticeable shimmer – though not
disco-ball, its very “sheeny” and with a bit of buffing is almost a
highlighting blush. It’s got a beautiful, soft, blendable formula which is easy
to build (again, this is a Sheertone) and on a medium skintone is extremely
flattering. I’ve got mega-pores and I don’t find that Springsheen sits in them
at all, despite the shimmer. Springsheen is a perfect summer blush.
MAC Breath of Plum – This “light plum” is, again, a
Sheertone (you’re noticing a theme here, yes? Thought so. I am nothing if not
predictable) but in a matte finish. Breath of Plum is probably one of the most
aptly named beauty products out there – with a light application, this really
is a breath of colour on the cheeks. A little darker than most blushes I own,
but very flattering – particularly with a tan, or on a darker skin tone. This
doubles as a really nice wash of colour for the eyes too – if that doesn’t
justify your next purchase, I don’t know what will!
Do you have any MAC ride-or-die favourites?
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These blushes are so chic, not a super bright pink. I feel like any of these would work on my skin tone. Springsheen is gorgeous. :]
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I looooove Springsheen. The name is so fitting! :) x
DeleteOo i haven't seen Breath of Plum before, I love that shade!! I love the shimmer in Blushbaby too. I only have 3 blushes from Mac and none are this nice! One is mostly a contour shade haha xx
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There are some hits in their range-but some real misses too! X
DeleteI have never tried MAC blushes!! I totally need to pick some up now! I love when blushes surprise you. Like when they look just MEH in the pan but on the face they are amazing! I am totally liking the sound of MAC Blushbaby! I think I will start with that one!! Thanks so much for sharing!!
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Blushbaby is EXACTLY that kind of blush. So boring in the pan, so flattering on! X
DeleteI have anxiety when it comes to MAC blushes. I have two and I do not like them. And not for the colour, but because they are so dry/hard packed that I can't ever get anything on my brush. I feel like I have to scrape the top with something sharp to generate a little colour. So frustrating. but I see lots of Youtubers use MAC blushes all the time and they look so lovely!! Makes me very sad.
ReplyDeleteI really like Blushbaby and use it for the exact same thing as it just adds that little something when I'm doing a bold lip without taking over the look :)
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I can't believe I don't have any of these blushes. I think I need blush baby! The more boring the blush color the more fabulous I looks on the cheeks! I like to use color on my eyes more so boring blushes are everything! Lol
ReplyDeleteJennyLovesBeauty♥
Lovely Review, I can't believe I never paid attention to these shades before so thank You for sharing! I will try Breath of Plum I think it will look nice on my skin tone!
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