7 posts tagged “mac fafi collection”

Here's a simple look using some of the products from the MAC Fafi Collection. I've always wanted to use Nice Vice paint pot, and this look will feature this paint pot, as well as the Fafi Eyes 1 quad, Fashion Frenzy blush, Belightful iridescent powder, Strawbaby lipstick and Sugar Trance lipglass - basically just my favorite products from this collection. All products are MAC unless otherwise stated:

Apply Beige-ing shadestick all over lid, brows and browbone, and also on lower lashline. Blend with middle finger. Apply Nice Vice paint pot on outer lid using a taklon or concealer brush.

(Click for the rest of tutorial and a Buff'd/DreamWorld FOTD)

Well, sort of. I basically used five products from that collection: Girl Friendly paint pot, Fashion Frenzy blush, Belightful iridescent powder, Strawbaby lipstick and Sugar Trance lipglass. I really love all the products I incorporated in this look, starting with Girl Friendly. I made it my secondary eye base. I used my ever-trusty Beige-ing shadestick as base, then applied Girl Friendly on the lid over it. The pinks on my eyeshadows became vibrant and alive with this paint pot underneath. Staying powder was likewise excellent. I could have and should have used Nice Vice paint pot as my base on the outer lid to make my purples pop out, but I didn't have time. That would have really made the outer colors look alive, almost 3D-like (wrong word, that sounds scary!). I chose to underplay the colors to make it appear subtler for daytime wear.

Fashion Frenzy blush is so pretty especially in person, and Belightful over it just gave it the subtlest shimmer that is just gorgeous. The shimmer is neither garish nor undetectable; it strikes a pretty balance so the effect is subtle but definitely noticeable.

Strawbaby definitely surprised me. I've always thought that strawberry-colored lipsticks would look horrific on me, but it was actually pretty nice! I liked it all the more when I applied Sugar Trance lipglass over it. These two products definitely complement each other. I like the glossy, luscious effect of Sugar Trance, and I like how it lightens considerably darker lipstick to create a soft-focus, shimmery effect.

(Click for FOTDs and list of products used)

Okay, I think I've said for the upteenth time that the paint pots are my favorite items in the Fafi collection. Here is a review on the six wonderful paint pots from Fafi, as well as a comparison with the previous paint pot releases as well.

Nice Vice- This is a beautiful, rich dirty purple with purple pearl. It is shimmery and would be a beautiful base for purple, plum and berry eye colors. In fact, anything can be paired with this (blues, browns) and the effect would still be lovely, in my opinion. I've always longed for a true, rich purple paint pot because MAC has released everything BUT a purple paint pot, and I am really glad we have one in this collection. Here is a comparison swatch with Artifact. The latter has more red undertones and much more wine-ish in color.

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I did a mini-review of the Fafi Collection here, and Fafi information and promo pictures can be found here. That said, I finally laid my grubby hands on some Fafi paint pots. These are my favorite items in this collection, so I can't wait to incorporate them in my looks in the next few days or so. I also like the Belightful iridescent powder; it comes out really sheer but glowy, just perfect for that whisper of glowy skin that we sometimes need to give our look a little lift. It's really very pretty. Here are some swatches and product photos for now. I will save enough space in my blog for an in-depth review of the Fafi products in the next few days.

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Beauty blogs are all abuzz over this new collection from MAC which is in stores today, and MAC addicts are also quite excited to see for themselves the lovely colors and wide array of products featured in this new collection. Check out the beautiful promo images and information on Fafi, including in-depth interviews with the creative director and product developer of MAC for Fafi, and with Fafi herself. Satiate your senses with the color of and information behind the Fafi collection, then come back for a full review, swatches and product photos.

Fafi Quad 1

Fafi Quad 2

Fafi is a French artist who conjures up the most curvaceous cuties – chick-a-boom characters that make us smile. A Fafi girl is a nymphette with a Ph.D. in passion – she’s an adventuress with a very animated love life! From Toulouse to Tokyo, the movie of her life is a rags-to-riches love
story, an electric Technicolor dream in violet, coral and strawbaby anime.
Find her pouting on compacts, preening on packaging, and as the cutest doll
we’ve ever seen – soon to be on every M•A•C lover’s vanity.

(Click for more product information, pictures, as well as Fafi information and bio)