MAC Daphne Guinness Pigments Review/Swatches

From left to right: Aurora, Nebula, Circa Plum

Lately I’ve found all the new MAC collections to be a bit lackluster, especially the holiday collection that I had high hopes for but the only thing I picked up was the Shimmermint Mineralize Eye Shadow because I’m a sucker for green shadows and this one I felt was unique and like nothing I already owned. The last MAC Collection that I had any real interest in was the Fall Colour Collection mainly for Lightscapade and the three limited edition pigments.

So when the Daphne Guinness collection launched on the 26^th the only thing that really grabbed my interest were the pigments, since I’m not really huge into lip glass products just because I don’t tend to wear them, the quality of the quads didn’t seem that great, and I’m not a huge fan of MAC polishes for one because of the quality for the most part and I think for the price they just aren’t as up to par as other brands that cost far less. Although I would recommend picking up the blush ombre’s as I own both from a previous collection and love them.

I only picked up Aurora and Nebula since I already own Circa Plum which is why the packaging is different.

All three pigments are limited edition, with Circa Plum being a repromote.

From left to right: Aurora, Nebula, Circa Plum

Top swatch is applied dry with no primer

Bottom swatch is applied wet with no primer

Aurora (pinked taupe) is a neutral-cool light champagne with a frosted finish that when applied wet translate more metallic.

Nebula (dark greyed brown with pearl) is a deep chocolate brown with light shimmers also when applied wet translates more metallic with more dimension from the light shimmer

Circa Plum (frosty dirty mid-tone lavender) is a rosy plum with a frosted finish, also my swatch may vary from the new release as mine is from a previous launch.

Overall these colors have good color payoff and pigmentation giving you an even finish. I found they both applied well wet or dry and the textures are soft and smooth allowing for ease of blending.

Availability: maccosmetics.com $20 each