Mac Surf Baby Mini Haul!

I think the packaging is so cute!

As much as I love Mac and would love to buy something from all of their collections, I'm just not able to do it all the time, but; I have always loved their Summer collections and since I didn't get anything from last year's To the Beach collection- I couldn't pass up on Surf Baby! I bought the My Paradise cheek powder, Sun Blonde eyeshadow and the Hibiscus lipstick.

MY PARADISE CHEEK POWDER

I had to get this, the color is so beautiful and I don't have a coral blush in my collection so this was a must- have for me. The gold overspray is a bit different for me, after swatching it, I'll probably won't use it. I could barely see the cheek powder and gold overspray when I mixed them together, I doubt I'll be using them both together. I love the coral color by itself. It's so gorgeous, I've seen it swatched on all complexions and it's very flattering for every skin tone.

UPDATE: After trying the blush on, I noticed that the coverage is very buildable. The coral color doesn't need any building (for me) but I like how you can build the gold overspray. I think I'll be using the overspray after all.

Left: cheek powder, middle: gold overspray, right: cheek powder mixed w/ gold overspray

SUN BLONDE EYESHADOW

This was the only eyeshadow color that I wanted, I've been wanting a mustard-yellow eyeshadow like this for a while now, it has hints of chartreuse in it, which I absolutely love...since I've been loving Inglot eyeshadows, I haven't been to crazy about Mac shadows like I used to be, but this one is a hit. It good's pigmentation and it applies well.

Sun Blonde eyeshadow swatch

HIBISCUS LIPSTICK

I really didn't plan on buying any lipstick form this collection but since Mac offered free shipping AFTER I placed my order for the cheek powder and eyeshadow, I figured I would get something else. I saw swatches of the Hibiscus lipstick on Twitter and I thought it was pretty, plus, I don't have a coral lipstick so I figured I would get Hibiscus. It's a stunning coral color and it's a creemsheen lipstick so it's very moisturizing.

It's GORGEOUS!

FINAL THOUGHTS

I'm pleased with my purchases, I may be a little biased becuase I don't have any coral makeup; so that's why I was excited about the cheek powder and lipstick. I've only swatched the products, I haven't worn any of the colors yet but- I will do a look using all 3 of the products. When I first bought all 3 items, they sold out the next day but now the website says "Coming Soon, " so, if you're planning on getting these items from the collection-act now before they're gone for good!

BTW... Adventures in Makeup is having a giveaway for a free My Paradise cheek powder!

What do you think about the Surf Baby collection? Will you purchase or pass?

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