MAC released a new collection last Thursday called MAC Me Over. MAC held an online competition in which thousands of people submitted videos and photos of themselves to be the models for this collection. This is the first collection from MAC in which all the promotional displays feature "real people" rather than hired models, ranging in age, gender, and race. MAC Me Over is a huge collection, comprising of a total of 52 products, and is one of MAC's collections for fall. There are a total of three eye brushes featured in this collection: one is new and will be added to the permanent line-up, one is a re-promote and limited edition, and one is a re-promote and permanent. All MAC brushes are 100% cruelty-free.
226 is a small tapered blending brush. It is a re-promote from 2009's Brunette, Blonde, Redhead collection, and is limited edition. The 226 is made of virgin-cut goat hair. It is a small, domed, slightly tapered brush that is excellent for crease work. It's somewhere in between the 217 blending brush and 219 pencil brush. It retails for $29.50.214 is a short shader brush. It is permanent and being re-promoted with the MAC Me Over collection. The 214 is made of virgin-cut goat hair. It is a small, short, rounded, double-chiseled brush. It is excellent for dense shading the lids and smudging eyeshadow and eyeliner. It's somewhere in between the 212 flat definer brush and the 228 mini shader brush. It retails for $29.50.211 is a pointed liner brush. It is new and will be added to the permanent line-up. The 211 is made of synthetic hair. It is a firm and dense brush that tapers to an extra-fine point, and is excellent for applying both thin and thick eyeliner and precision detail work. It's similar to the 209, but firmer and denser, with a thicker base and a more pointed tip. It retails for $21.50.
For me, the must-have from this collection, beyond the different shades of eyeshadow, lipstick, etc., is the 226 brush. I'm surprised MAC hasn't made this permanent yet, considering how popular it is; it will the fastest to sell out at counters and is already sold out at partnered online retailers (MAC online did not put it up for sale because of limited quantities made). It's the ultimate crease blending brush, so while the 217 is fantastic for blending and the 219 is great for adding colour to the crease, the 226 can do both phenomenally. It's such a must-have for me and for my kit.
Hmph. I waited too long to place my order - the blush and brush are both sold out online! Actually, the brush isn't even there! I decided to check the number on a brush I use frequently which I got a really long time ago... lo and behold, it's the 226. I swear I found a post from Temptalia circa 2009 that says it was LE, even then. I swear that brush used to be permanent. I might still order the eyeshadows as I am now uber boring and just wear neutral colours. I wore grey-blues last week and felt hideous! I'll stick with my Glamour Check/Mulch/Twinks, thankyouverymuch.
ReplyDeleteThe 226 wasn't made available online at all -- they had too limited an amount, so it was sent to counters only. I don't think the 226 was ever permanent, though. Possibly something similar to it... I know the 222 used to be permanent, but they discontinued it because the 224 was too similar. :P
ReplyDeleteYou should totally check out the Lady Grey palette -- it's neutral enough to be day/work-appropriate, but it still adds some colour. :) Cooler colours like blues and greys don't look as good on Asian skintones, because we tend to be so much more yellow-toned. Glamour Check was a beautiful colour -- I'm still hoping they'll make the Starflash eyeshadows permanent, or at least bring them back in a limited collection with new shades. You would love Antiqued or Bronze as well. :)