I was near the Mac pro store downtown yesterday where they had the
To The Beach Collection out already. The official US/CDN release date is next week but it's always fun to buy things earlier...although I didn't go crazy with this collection. Many of the products in this collection were repromoted, dupable or it was already from the permanent collection. As always...the packaging had cute green and orange colours with a beach summer shell theme.
The collection includes these products...
Eye Shadow $14.50 U.S. / $17.50 CDN
- Sand & Sun – Light Peach (Matte) < dupable with Tete e Tint Eyeshadow or Samoa Silk Eyeshadow
- Firecracker – Frosted Mid-Tone Red Orange (Veluxe Pearl)
- Sweet & Punchy – Bright Yellow Green (Veluxe Pearl) < dupable with Rated R, Sharp, Bitter, Overgrown Eyeshadow or Chartreuse pigment
- Shimmermoss – Green with Green Pearl (Veluxe Pearl) < from permanent collection
- Humid – Intense Green with Shimmer (Frost) < from permanent collection
Lipstick $14.00 U.S. / $16.50 CDN
- BeachBound – Sheer Frosted Pale Peach (Glaze)
- Lazy Day – Light Dirty Blue Pink (Lustre)
- Thrills – Rosy Copper with Gold Pearl (Frost)
- FunBathing – Mid-Tone Bronzed Plum (Cremesheen)
I didn't like any of the lipsticks or lipglosses but may buy them at warehouse sales....lol
Lipglass $14.00 U.S. / $16.50 CDN
- Easy Lounger – Light Baby Pink with Multi-Dimensional Pearl
- Flurry of Fun – Sheer Sparkly Peach
- Splashing – Mid-Tone Blue Pink with Soft Gold Pearl
Lip Pencil $13.00 U.S. / $15.50 CDN
- Life’s a Breeze – Soft Pink
- Temperature Rising – Loudmouth Orange
Eye Kohl $14.50 U.S. / $17.50 CDN
- Float on By – Dark Green Turquoise
- Rosemary & Thyme – Mid-Tone Olive Gold with Shimmer
Powder Blush $18.50 U.S. / $22.00 CDN
- Hipness – Intense Coral with Soft White Pearl (Frost) < repromoted from Fafi Collection
- Get-Away Bronze – Mid-Tone SunTan (Frost) < dupable with bronzy blushes...not sure of names
Highlight Powder $26.00 U.S. / $32.00 CDN
- Marine Life – Multicolour Pressed Powder < this was pretty just to look at but it has an overspray which is annoying and I have too many coral blushes so didn't bother getting it....
Nail Lacquer $12.00 U.S. / $14.50 CDN
- In the Buff – Muted Taupe Avocado (Cream)
- Scorcher – Creamy Bright Coral Red (Cream) < a pretty red coral shade but it is dupable
MAC To The Beach Bag $49.50 U.S. / $59.50 CDN
Note - available at MAC Stores only
Cream bronzer $25.00 U.S. / $30.00 CDN
< This is something new to Mac....but I am happy with my powder bronzers. =D
- Beach Bronze – Golden Glow with Soft Gold Finish
- Weekend – Mid-Tone Deep Orange Brown with Soft Pink Pearl
Luster drops $18.50 U.S. / $22.50 CDN
< I never really liked these....these were repromoted
- Pink Rebel – Blue Pink with Gold Pearl
- Sun Rush – Peachy Bronze with Gold Pearl
Bronzing Powder $22.00 U.S. / $27.00 CDN
< From permanent collection
- Golden – Muted Golden Tan-Beige with Golden Shimmer
- Refined Golden – Finely Spun Golden with Soft Pearl Finish < I always use this bronzer!
Bronze Body Oil $22.00 U.S. / $27.00 CDN
- Glowing Tan with multidimensional Golden Shimmer
Tools
Brush 130 Short Duo Fibre – $38.00 U.S. / $45.50 CDN
A short, round dual fibre with flat head composed of both natural bristles and synthetic fibers ideal for application with creams, emulsions & various powder products.
Brush 131 Short Duo Fibre Powder/ Blush- $34.00 U.S. / $41.00 CDN
Flat, tapered face brush that contains a combination of short, natural, fibers and longer, fibre optic fibries ideal for light application and highlighting/ shading with various face powders; Ideally suited with mineralize skinfinish powder products.
Source: Specktra.net
I got myself two items.....
Firecracker Eyeshadow
Firecracker Eyeshadow: A gorgeous velvety smooth red-orange colour. I do not own any eyeshadow colour similar to this at all. I thought from the description that it would be similar to Firespot (LE) eyeshadow but it's nothing a like. However, it is similar to colours like Hot, Hot, Hot (LE) and Red Brick (Pro) eyeshadow. I can't wait to do a look with this shadow...definitely going to post a fotd soon.
Swatches:
Firecracker, Expensive Pink
In the Buff Nailpolish
I guess this was more of an impulse buy since I've been nailpolish shopping quite a lot these days.
In The Buff Nailpolish: A khaki brown taupe shade. It's neutral and office friendly. The quality of this nailpolish is pretty good and streak-free and it only needed two coats.
Here's what I already have and "dupes" from the To The Beach Collection....
Swatch Comparisons:
Mac Hipness Blush, Make Up For Ever # 6 HD Cream Blush
These coral pink shades are VERY SIMILAR to me and are actual dupes. You do not need both of these blushes. If I had to choose one of them...I would definitely get the MUFE version since it has more long lasting power.
Did you guys get anything from this collection yet or have plans?
I know they released this collection in Europe already.
