MAC released two collections on Boxing Day, one of which is called Cham Pale. It is, as the name implies, inspired by champagne, so it's quite fitting for the upcoming New Year's festivities. It was a fairly big launch, with a total of 26 products, 22 of which are make-up and four of which are skincare. After much decision-making, I only ended up picking up three items.
Two of the three products are the limited edition Special Reserve Highlight Powders in Rosé Olé and Chez Chez Lamé. Both of the powders look gorgeous on the skin. Rosé Olé looks especially gorgeous on top of a darker blush (it sort of makes any blush look softer and more diffused), though it still looks phenomenal as a blush on its own (it's a subtle rosy coppery beige with golden sheen) as well as a highlighter when used lightly. Chez Chez Lamé is a softened white gold with a subtle white gold sheen, and is beautiful as a highlighter more than a blush. It's not a must-have by any means (I do like Rosé Olé more because it's more functional) but it does give cheeks that lovely glow that so many covet during the winter months. Both powders have a gorgeous crinkled paper kind of look.
After some debate, I also grabbed the limited edition Tinted Lip Conditioner SPF 15 + Lavender in Calm Mode. Again, not a must-have, but I love MAC's Lip Condtioner (the consistency is just perfect, not too creamy but not too waxy, and absorbs beautifully - it's a tie for my favourite lip balm against Eve Lom's Kiss Mix), and this shade is a nice neutral pink shade that is subtle, easy to wear, and makes lips look slightly milkier (my lips are particularly red, though). I also love it as a base for lipstick and lip gloss. The only complaint here is the scent, which isn't bad but isn't my favourite. The original Lip Conditioners have a subtle vanilla scent, whereas this one is kind of... herbal-y. I'm not sure how to describe it, but it's not the most pleasing to me. Still, I'm a sucker for all of MAC's Lip Conditioners, so I had to get it.
Overall, this collection is very light, shimmery, and pale. It'll please anyone who wants to add shimmer and gleam but not much colour. Personally, the lipsticks and Lipgelées were too frosty and glittery for my taste, but I imagine the latter would look gorgeous on top of a matte or cream-finish lip colour. Cham Pale as a whole is better used with products from other collections rather than exclusively with products from this launch itself to prevent shimmer overload.
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