MAC Alluring Aquatic: Extra Dimension Eyeshadow in Lorelei, Sea Worship, Silver Sun, Legendary Lure, Fathoms Deep, and Soul Serenade

Tomorrow, MAC will be releasing their first major summer colour collection, Alluring Aquatic, in stores. It is inspired by "mythological sirens of the deep" and 1940s "aquamusicals" (such as those featuring Esther Williams). The entire collection features a total of 32 products, of which 29 are new and limited edition, and three are permanent at all locations. Alluring Aquatic will see the launch of six new and limited edition shades of Extra Dimension Eyeshadow. It is described as "a liquid-powder eyeshadow with prismatic reflections in six shimmering tints. Impact ranges from sheer crystallized light to a highly polished metallic effect." They come in special edition metallic teal pots with clear lids that are "elegantly accented with sheer water droplets," as well as matching secondary cardstock boxes. Each Extra Dimension Eyeshadow contains 1.3 grams of product, and retails for $22.50. Due to the special edition packaging and limited edition formula, these are not applicable for the Back to MAC recycling program.
Lorelei, Sea Worship, and Silver Sun
Lorelei, Sea Worship, and Silver Sun

Lorelei is a light-medium warm golden peachy beige in a metallic finish. This is a new and limited edition shade. It has a lightweight, silky texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is similar though slightly more peach than All That Glitters, and smoother and less sparkly than Honey Lust.
Sea Worship is a medium muted warm golden khaki-olive in a metallic finish. This is a new and limited edition shade. It has a lightweight, silky texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is lighter and more golden than Sumptuous Olive, and more green than Woodwinked.
Silver Sun is a light-medium seafoam green with a golden shimmer-sheen in a metallic finish. This is a new and limited edition shade. It has a lightweight, silky texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. There is nothing really similar to this in MAC's permanent eyeshadow range; it is lighter and warmer than Sweet & Sour #2 Mineralize Eyeshadow.

Legendary Lure, Fathoms Deep, and Soul Serenade
Legendary Lure, Fathoms Deep, and Soul Serenade

Legendary Lure is a dark cool-toned forest green in a metallic finish. This is a new and limited edition shade. It has a lightweight, silky texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. There is nothing really similar to this in MAC's permanent eyeshadow range; it is cooler and less green than Smutty Green Mineralize Eyeshadow, and more green-toned than Knight Divine.
Fathoms Deep is a dark muted cool-toned purple in a metallic finish. This is a new and limited edition shade. It has a lightweight, silky texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. There is nothing really similar to this in MAC's permanent eyeshadow range; it is darker and cooler than Nocturnelle, and cooler and more muted than Pinkluxe #5.
Soul Serenade is a dark cool-toned taupe in a metallic finish. This is a new and limited edition shade. It has a lightweight, silky texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. There is nothing really similar to this in MAC's permanent eyeshadow range; it is darker and less grey than Satin Taupe, and much warmer than Knight Divine.

This is probably MAC's best iteration of their Extra Dimension Eyeshadow formulation to date. I've always been impressed with this formula, but they seem to be even more pigmented and softer this time around, making every single one of these exceptional in texture and execution. It might actually be my favourite eyeshadow formulation by MAC, ever. It's very similar to their Veluxe Pearl finish eyeshadows in the more frosted, metallic finish and fantastic pigmentation and colour pay-off, except silkier and more lightweight (because these are a "liquid-powder" hybrid) rather than dense and buttery. If this collection is any indication, MAC is trying to get away from the bright lip trend this summer, and focusing more on clean, illuminated skin and and sultry, more dramatic eye looks. And these are the perfect eyeshadows to create a fresh take on the smoky eye — not just for summer, but all year round.