Swatched! Jin Soon Choi for M.A.C.

Cool Reserve (L) & For Fun (R)

Hi folks!!

So I was able to view the new M.A.C. nail collection on Saturday and I think this a great fall collection.  The colours are very creamy, mostly dark, vampy and you would need at least 2 coats for full coverage.  There was some streaking when applying the first coat but application was smooth on the second.  The colours are beautiful and I was really tempted to just get them all, but I only got 2 of them:  Cool Reserve and For Fun.

L to R: Rich, Dark Delicious, For Fun, Dry Martini, Cool Reserve. Thumb: Beyond Jealous

Cool Reserve is by far my favourite of the collection. I love it!!! It’s a cool, lavender, light plummy, grey, taupey colour. It reminds me a lot of OPI’s you don’t know Jacques from last fall’s France collection, but this colour is a little lighter and more lavender.  This is an amazing colour for manicures and is a good transition colour for the fall.

For Fun is a bright but deep red plum.  Another great colour. I think this colour would look AMAZING with a matte top coat!  I’ll need to try that! This would look amazing on a variety of skin tones especially if you are tanned, olive or dark.

I have not fully decided yet if I am going to get Dry Martini.  It’s a dark, mossy green colour, that is a lot darker than Rescue Beauty Lounge’s No More War, which is a lot lighter and has more yellow in it.  Great colour.

RBL's No More War

Rich, Dark Delicious is a beautiful, dark chocolate colour.  I am trying not to think about the fall, but this is a wonderful colour.

Beyond Jealous is a very dark, bluish teal and it reminds me of M.A.C.’s Plumage eyeshadow.

My least favourite colour was Dance All Night.  A burnt, red with a hint of orange.  It’s not that I did not like this colour, I just liked the others more.

Polishes are available now in stores and online for USD$12.00.  Get them now, ‘cuz they are selling out fast!!

An island girl living in the Big Apple. She hails from the twin island Republic of Trinidad & Tobago but currently reside in the beauty/fashion capital of the world, New York City (Harlem to be exact!). She is passionate - well, obsessed - about beauty and in addition to blogging, she is also a corporate beauty professional and a budding web designer/developer. She loves combining her in-depth, practical knowledge with her chemist/scientific training to make your cosmetic choices fun and easy. She likes to take the guesswork out of beauty, separate the hype from what really works, to help you bring out the most beautiful you! She loves colour, and makeup, and she has been natural for years! She also loves great food, culture, sports and laid back vibes! Check out some more about me here and if you like this post, sign up to my newsletter to get updates on what I am craving right now.

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Noire Tropical Beauty: An island girl living in the Big Apple. She hails from the twin island Republic of Trinidad & Tobago but currently reside in the beauty/fashion capital of the world, New York City (Harlem to be exact!). She is passionate - well, obsessed - about beauty and in addition to blogging, she is also a corporate beauty professional and a budding web designer/developer. She loves combining her in-depth, practical knowledge with her chemist/scientific training to make your cosmetic choices fun and easy. She likes to take the guesswork out of beauty, separate the hype from what really works, to help you bring out the most beautiful you! She loves colour, and makeup, and she has been natural for years! She also loves great food, culture, sports and laid back vibes! Check out some more about me here and if you like this post, sign up to my newsletter to get updates on what I am craving right now.

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  • Noire, you are so right! For Fun is a very versatile color and goes great with many complexions. My favorites are For Fun and Dry Martini.

    Question - what's your take on polish for manis and pedis? Should they be in the same family of hues when they aren't the same color?

    • Hey JC!

      For nails, I don't really believe in rules. Wear whatever you like! Typically I wear 2 different colours, the more fun, brighter colour on toes and something more subdued (but still fun) on the tips. I usually experiment on my toes. But.....if you are going somewhere and really dressed up or you need to be a little conservative, I'd wear something nude, neutral or subdued for the mani. Neutrals and nudes are like beiges, creamy whites/pinks and subdued are any darkened colours. On the toes I would wear the same colour family if there is colour on the tips but make it either matching or in the same colour family. If it does not matter, I would wear contrasting colours (like blue and orange) or one bright, one dark (like bronze and yellow). Hope that helps!!!!
      Thanks!

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