MAC Me Over: Powder Blushes

MAC released a new collection on 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, and the displays feature before and after make-over shots of six different people, 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 two new and limited edition shades of Powder Blush in Stunner and Equilibrium. Each blush comes in regular black packaging, contains a total of 6 grams, and retails for $23.50.

Stunner and Equilibrium

Stunner is a light strawberry pink with peach undertones in a Satin finish. There is a slight champagne-pink sheen to it so it doesn't come off as strong as a straight-up pink would. The pigmentation was great and the colour pay-off is very nice, being both buildable and easily blendable. The texture is smooth and silky, not at all powdery or chalky. Stunner will work well on both warm and cool undertones, and fair to medium skintones. It will probably work better as a soft highlighter on deeper skintones. It's like a lighter and less bright version of Pinch O' Peach.

Equilibrium is a soft tan-bronze in a Satin finish. There is a slight golden sheen to it, which makes it a little more wearable for those who are more fair. The pigmentation is excellent and great colour pay-off. It's not so intense that you have to use a light hand with this, but you definitely get enough colour that building it up will be redundant. The texture is smooth, soft, and silky. Equilibrium will work well on both warm and cool undertones, and fair to medium-dark skintones. It may not show up as well on those with very dark skintones, though the golden sheen will provide a nice glow if used as a blush. This would be a great option for lighter skintones to use as a bronzer. It's a lighter and more golden version of Blunt.

Overall, these are really worth getting for anyone who's on the market for a new blush. The pigmentation, colour pay-off, and texture are great for both. They're excellent neutral shades to add to anyone's make-up kit. The Satin finish keeps them from looking too metallic, frosty, or shimmery, but it gives a little more dimension than a Matte, so I can see these appealing to all age groups as well. The only negative aspect of these blushes is that neither shade is particularly unique, so you may have something similar at home already. Definitely take a look if you're looking for a new blush, though.