MAC Me Over: Shadesticks

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 five Shadesticks featured in this collection: three are new and limited edition, and two are re-promoted and limited edition. In this post, I will be reviewing three of the five Shadesticks. Each Shadestick comes in regular black packaging, contains a total of 1.5 grams, and retails for $21.

Cakeshop, Butternutty, and Heirloom

Cakeshop is a grey-tinged mint green with a frosty finish. This is a re-promoted shade from 2009's Sugarsweet collection. It has a semi-opaque colour coverage, and is buildable. This one was a little drier than the typical Shadestick formula, so it does have a tendency to drag during application. Moreover, the shimmer in this shade makes the texture a little grittier than others. That having been said, it is a lovely shade, and there isn't anything similar in the permanent range.

Butternutty is a warm champagne-beige with a metallic finish. This is a re-promoted shade from 2009's Sugarsweet collection. This went on quite smooth and creamy, and has semi-opaque colour coverage and is buildable. It looks similar to Ricepaper.

Heirloom is a soft grey-tinged light pink with a frosty finish. This is a new and limited edition shade. It has a semi-opaque colour coverage and is buildable. Like Cakeshop, the texture of this shade is a little drier and slightly gritty, so it does have a tendency to drag. It's like a greyer version of Pink Freeze.

Shadesticks are still available in a few select shades at counters, though the majority of them have been discontinued, so it is nice that MAC has released these new shades in a limited release. They are fairly versatile, being able to use them as eyeshadows, eyeshadow bases, or liners. They are easily blendable as well, whether you apply it straight from the stick, smudge with your fingers, or use a brush. It sets fairly quickly and dries down to an almost powder finish, so it does wear without creasing. It's great for those who want some shine and shimmer with the ease of a stick applicator, and they are creamy enough to get good colour pay-off on the lids. For me, however, I prefer using brushes and powder eyeshadows or cream bases that come in jars or pans. So while they're nice to have, they've never been must-haves for me.