Mally Beauty Cancellation Concealer System Review

Mally Beauty Cancellation Concealer System

• Product: 2 out of 5
• Packaging: 4 out of 5
• Quality: 2 out of 5
• Ease of Use: 3 out of 5
• Overall: 2.5 out of 5
• Would I buy again? NO
• Price: $$35 US

 

Where to Buy:

• Mally's Website
• QVC

 

They describe it as:

"This is a fabulous face duo. The creamy concealer never cakes, providing full coverage for dark circles, small flaws, or blemishes. Follow with the translucent setting powder for a look that lasts. Comes packaged in a convenient, keep-it-together pouch with a double-ended brush."

 

Advantages:

• The setting powder is finely milled and perfect for brightening up under the eye
• Green packaging with refillable cases
• Packaging is great for travel

 

Disadvantages:

• Only comes in four colors: Fair, Light/Medium, Tan, Rich (I used Light/Medium)
• The packaging for the setting powder is hard to open!
• Concealer isn't full coverage
• It dries very quickly so you have to work fast

 

Overall Opinion:

The concealer wasn't great.  I had high hopes because I liked the consistency - it's very creamy and was easy to blend.  It failed when it came to end results though, because it accentuated the fine lines under my eye and didn't cover the circles or bags completely.  The Eye Light Setting Powder is great and is comparable to Benefit's Powderflage.   Also, if you tend to be dry under your eyes this product will only accentuate that as well, so I would advise you to steer clear.  

 

Betty Says:  I think this product is better suited for younger folks who don't need a full coverage concealer.

MAC Launch - Fashion Flower Color Story

MAC Fashion Flower Collection Color Story - Summer 2011

U.S. Launch Date: May 5th, 2011
International Launch Date: May 2011

From the MAC press release:

Bloom brightly with a stylish fusion of the floral and the fashionable in the summer color collection that evoke the cool side of the hottest season. Fashion Flower girls are free to be, each one with cultivated connection to the green house and the fashion house. Unfolding and flourishing these perennial prima donna embrace the growing tend of cheeks and eyes lightly dusted with daisy debossed beauty powder and shadows.

Their confidence steams from petal-light lashes that sprout dramatically with studio fix bold-black lashes dew lips that sparkle sweetly in Budding Beauty Lipgelee and Summer Shower, a softly sheer aqua blue lipstick. Ever him join these rare blossoms and succumb horticulturally to bouquet that’s equal parts of fleur and couture.

Lipstick ($14.50 U.S. / $17.50 CDN)

• Summer Shower - Light aqua (Glaze) (Limited Edition)
• Mlle - Light white pink (Glaze) )(Repromote) (Limited Edition)
• Ever Hip - Bright creamy coral (Cremesheen) (Repromote) (Limited Edition)
• Growing Trend - Mid-tone taupe nude (Amplified Creme) (Limited Edition)

Lipgelee ($14.50 U.S. / $17.50 CDN)

• Now in Season - Pale yellow with pearl pigment (Limited Edition)
• Fashion Flower - Pale pink with pearl pigment (Limited Edition)
• Budding Beauty - Pale coral with pearl pigment (Limited Edition)

Eyeshadow ($14.50 U.S. / $17.50 CDN)

• Lucky Green - Frosted mid-tone lime (Veluxe Pearl) (Permanent)
• Fresh Daisy - Frosted mid-tone yellow white (Frost) (Limited Edition)
• Bows & Curtseys - Metallic hunter green (Satin) (Limited Edition)
• Aqua - Aqua blue (Matte) (Permanent)
• Free to Be - Bright true coral (Matte) (Permanent)
• Groundcover - Mid-tone warm grey (Matte) (Limited Edition)

Beauty Powder ($25.00 U.S. / $30.00 CDN)

• Alpha Girl - Soft peach pink with gold nuances (Repromote) (Limited Edition)
• Light Sunshine Pastel neutral pink with soft gold and pink sparkle (Limited Edition)

Studio Fix Lash ($14.00 U.S. / $17.00 CDN)

• Bold Black - Deep intense black (Permanent)

Penultimate Eyeliner ($17.50 U.S. $21.00 CDN)

• Black - Pure black (Permanent)

I'm not as excited for this launch as the other summer collections that are coming because I don't feel it has a lot of new products to offer.  I'm also a bit disappointed that three of the six eyeshadows coming out are already part of the permanent line, the same goes for the mascara and penultimate eyeliner and with several repromote products, it's all really not that exciting for me.  I guess comparatively speaking (er, writing? ha!), thinking back to last summer's  MAC To The Beach collection and all of the beautiful products that came out, I had higher expectations for this season.

What are your thoughts?

Betty xo

MAC Launch - Magically Cool Liquid Powder

MAC Magically Cool Liquid Powder - Summer 2011

U.S. Launch Date: May 5th, 2011
International Launch Date: May 2011

From the MAC press release:

In the height of the summer swelter, who doesn’t crave, to suddenly feel, look and be cooler – shine, oil and heat all gone! You’ve longed for it. And now it’s captured! Mac Magically Cool Liquid Powder. An alchemical fusion that charms water droplets into a loose powder while remaining over 50 percent H2O. The feather light silky powder goes on with the refreshing impact of an ocean mist.

What’s more, this magical melange contains just enough optical blurring via it’s light diffusing pigments to render the skins surface into line softened, natural luminosity. A cool-to-be-cool way to set, and enhance, the look of foundation. For the bare-faced, there’s the reward of natural radiance. During it’s earlier limited edtion launch, it was hailed by cognoscenti wanting to stay covertly cool and perfectly collected. This time round it’s here to stay. How magical is that?

Magically Cool Liquid Powder ($29.50 U.S. / $35.50 CDN)

• Truth and Light - Sheer shimmer that reflects silver and pink
• Cajun - Sheer bronze shimmer that reflects gold
• Honey Rose - Sheer rosy beige with multi-dimensional shimmer

All three products will join MAC’s permanent line beginning May 5th, 2011.