MAC Lipstick Swatches: Cremesheen

Continuing on my quest to swatch my MAC collection; I have my lipsticks with a Cremesheen finish. Swatches are on NW15 skin for reference.

Cremesheens are one of my favorite lipstick finishes. They are semi opaque and glossy. I find them comfortable to wear.

I have broken the swatches down into two pictures. All swatches are listed l-r. Picture one has: Shanghai Spice; Coral Bliss (LE); Ravishing; Shy Girl.

Shanghai Spice is a warm, reddish nude.

Coral Bliss is a bright pinky coral an I believe it was limited edition.

Ravishing is a warm peach.

Shy Girl is a light coral peach. Just to note, this is a permanent lipstick but mine is from a holiday set and in special packaging.

Swatch picture two contains: Speed Dial; Japanese Maple; Creme Cup; Modesty.

Speed Dial is one of my summer favorites! It's a bright, slightly yellow pink.

Japanese Maple is another warm leaning nude.

Creme Cup is a light, cool pink.

Modesty is a great 'my lips but better' pink/nude.

My MAC Cremesheen Glass Collection

Just a quick post with swatches of my Cremesheen Glass collection. It's pretty small...only 3. I included the one Dazzleglass I own as well. Three of the four are limited edition shades.

I like Cremesheens, but I don't love them. The wear time is too short for my liking. Dazzleglass feels to gritty on my lips, so I very rarely reach for the one I have.

Of the four, Just Superb is the only permanent member of MAC's collection.

MAC Lipstick: Modesty

Modesty is a Cremesheen formula. It is a lovely 'my lips but better' pink/brown. It nearly matched my natural lip color exactly. Cremesheen's have a slightly glossy finish with semi opaque coverage. I don't find them hydrating or drying. They are quite comfortable. Modesty did seems to drag a tad more than I've experienced with this formula before.

Modesty is a great swipe and go color and very versatile!

The swatch is two swipes of the bullet.

MAC Cremesheen Lipstick: Japanese Maple

Japanese Maple is a recently released lipstick at MAC. It was part of the Cremesheen+Pearl collection, but I do believe all the shades were going to be added to the permanent collection.

Japanese Maple is a slightly brown nude. It has a glossy finish, as all the Cremesheen formula lipsticks do. It isn't totally opaque, but can be built up.

As a person who is a little afraid of nude lipsticks, this one isn't scary in the slightest. It doesn't wash me out or make my lips disappear. It has enough brown/red pigment to be flattering.

MAC Cremesheen + Pearl

I picked up two of the new (permanent) Cremesheen lipsticks. I have worn each of them once and love them. Cremesheen lipsticks are generally a bit sheerer in color payoff and have a glossy finish.

I have Coral Bliss and Japanese Maple. Coral Bliss is a really pretty pinky coral (the swatches are after several passes on my arm). Japanese Maple is a nice, pinky nude.

I swatched similar colors from my collection and found that Cut a Caper is nearly identical to Coral Bliss. The picture with 5 swatches is l-r Blossom Culture, Cut a Caper, Coral Bliss, Japanese Maple, You're Perfect Already. (all MAC)

MAC Haul: Heavenly Creatures

I just have a haul post for you! MAC released the Heavenly Creatures Mineralize collection on counters today and it's a beautiful one! I know it was released online a week or so ago, but I always want to see products in person before I purchase them. On to the haul!

I picked up 2 of the 5 (?) lipsticks. I grabbed Cut A Caper and Pleasureseeker. Now, all of the lipsticks released are either Lustre or Glaze finishes. These are can be built up, but aren't totally opaque in one pass. Cut A Caper is a repromote from the Tartan Tale Holiday 2010 collection. It's a gorgeous pinky coral and will sell out quickly! Pleasureseeker is the lone glaze finish and it's a lovely peachy coral. Swatches in photos are l-r: Cut A Caper and Pleasureseeker.

The collection also has 5 Cremesheen Glasses. I only got one; an almost raisin tinged nude called Strictly Plutonic. It will be great for fall!

I also got my first Mineralize Skinfinish I Star Wonder. This has shades of plum, pink and gold swirled together...beautiful!

Out of the 9 (?) Mineralize eyeshadows, I picked up 2. The purple, brown, olive-gold swirled Universal Appeal will be lovely going into fall. I also got Magnetic Attraction. This one is a reddish, yellow, gold swirled beauty.

I can't wait to give these a try and get reviews up! This is a great collection with a lot of gorgeous products!

Photos below are: Star Wonder Mineralize Skinfinish, Cut A Caper and Pleasureseeker lipsticks, Universal Appeal eyeshadow, Strictly Plutonic Cremesheen, Magnetic Attraction eyeshadow.

All purchased by me.