MUST HAVE MAC: Ellie Goulding swatches and review

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I have been excited about the MAC Ellie Goulding launch since I first heard about it way back in June. And it did not disappoint. Maybe it’s because she’s blonde. Maybe it’s because she’s British (I’m an honorary Brit by marriage, or at least I think I am!) But I am feeling this collection. Like, I want the ENTIRE launch. It’s a beautiful, warm, neutral dream.

I am feeling this collection. Like, I want the ENTIRE launch.

And can I get a what what! for special packaging? It just makes me happy. I mean, shiny patent black, with a rose gold Gucci/Chanel-esque logo, debossed into the products when possible? Can you stand it?

In addition to the products I got to try, the collection has two double decker palettes, Halcyon Days (four cream colour bases paired a large Medium Dark Blot powder) and Halcyon Nights (four eye shadows and one cream colour base). These both create a big sense of “need” in me. ($44 each)

Here’s what I got a close look at…

I received MAC Ellie Goulding Without Your Love lipstick ($18) a light, warm pink with a Cremesheen finish. Although this is semi sheer, it gives beautiful pale coverage, a not-quite-nude, if you will! I love this so much I’m considering a back-up. It’s the kind of shade I live for with a smoky eye. It’s got a great shine to it too.

The MAC Ellie Goulding Revved Up Patentpolish Lip Pencil ($21) is for chubby pencil lovers everywhere. (Though this pencil lover does wish it was pointed.) The shade is a beautiful golden peach with a fine gold shimmer. Nice pigment and shine with one swipe. This is a permanent shade.

I heart Plushglass. It’s my favorite plumper! So I was super excited to see MAC Ellie Goulding Goodness Gracious Plushglass ($21). With a slightly tingling billowy feel, it plumps and hydrates. The shade is a warm, sheer peach creme.

Revved Up Patentpolish Lip Pencil, Goodness Gracious Plushglass, Without Your Love lipstick

If you’re hearing a lot of blog buzz about MAC Ellie Goulding Powder Blush in I’ll Hold My Breath ($28), there’s good reason: it’s damn pretty. It takes a small or pointed brush to pick up the lightly shimmered peach-pink shade on its own. But it looks nice swirled with the brown bronze shade, so just go ahead and swirl away.

Finally, MAC Pink Rebel Lustre Drops ($21) is a permanent product that works beautifully within the launch. The peachy pink champagne shade gives more of a shimmered finish rather than a big color deposit when blended, but strobe-fans, what a great product this would be for you!

Pink Rebel Lustre Drops (applied heavy), I’ll Hold My Breath bronze, I’ll Hold My Breath peach, I’ll Hold My Breath blended

we heartsters – are you hearing the siren song of MAC Ellie Goulding too?

Patentpolish Lip Pencil
Innocent – nude beige
Revved Up – creamy peach
$21 US/$25.50 CAD

Lipstick
Only You – muted mid-tone coral (cremesheen)
Without Your Love – warm seashell pink (cremesheen)
$18 US/$21.50 CAD

Plushglass
Explosion – warm light golden shimmer
Goodness Gracious – creamy pinky peach
$21 US/$25.50 CAD

Fluidline
Blacktrack – solid flat black
$16.50 US/$19.50 CAD

Mascara
Haute & Naughty Too Black Lash black
$22 US/$27 CAD

Halcyon Nights
Starry Eyed – Eye Shadow cream high pearl (frost)
You My Everything – Eye Shadow mid-tone peachy brown (matte)
Hanging On Eye – Shadow muted plum-brown (satin)
Saddle – Eye Shadow golden orange-brown (matte)
This Love – Cream Colour Base pinky orange-pearl
$44 US/$51.50 CAD

Halcyon Days
Root – Cream Colour Base red taupey brown w/shimmer
Tint – Cream Colour Base soft peachy brown w/shimmer
Wished I Stayed – Cream Colour Base light cream pearl
Every Time You Go – Cream Colour Base creamy peachy pink
Medium Dark Blot Pressed Powder – medium dark
$44 US/$51.50 CAD

Lustre Drops
Pink Rebel – blue-pink w/gold pearl
$21 US/$25 CAD

Veluxe Brow Pencil
Strawberry Blonde – soft muted beige-taupe
$21 US/$25 CAD

Powder Blush (Duo)
I’ll Hold My Breath – medium warm bronze/peachy pink pearl (matte/satin)
$28 US/$33.50 CAD

Lash
20 Lash
30 Lash
$18 US/$21.50 CAD

Brush
209 EYE LINER
$21 US/$25.50 CAD

129 POWDER/BLUSH
$36 US/$43.50 CAD

217 BLENDING BRUSH
$26 US/$30 CAD