If you missed out on last year’s Nordstrom MAC Exclusives, they are back!  Introducing three new MAC Exclusives: Look in a Box - Miss Violet, Frisky Girl and Tawny One. Each set contains five full-sized products!

Valued at $87, each gift set is selling for $59.50!

Miss Violet: Rose Beauty Powder, Desert Rose Powder Blush, Lovestone Mineralize Eyeshadow, Lovechild Lipglass and Zoom Fast Black Lash.

Frisky Girl: Pretty Baby Beauty Powder, Well Dressed Powder Blush, Mercurial Mineralize Eyeshadow, Nymphette Lipglass and Zoom Fast Black Lash.

Tawny One: Refined Golden Bronzing Powder, Coppertone Powder Blush, By Jupiter Mineralize Eyeshadow, Love Nectar Lipglass and Zoom Fast Black Lash.

Driven by my curiosity, I caved into purchasing MAC’s Mineralize SPF 15 Foundation.  I love MAC, but I have always encountered issues with their foundation.

For example,

MAC Studio Fix Foundation - Miss (breakouts…yikes!)
MAC Studio Fix Fluid Foundation - On the fence
MAC Mineralize Foundation Loose - On the fence
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish - Miss (Skinfinish contains bismuth - breakouts central!)
MAC Mineralize SPF 15 Foundation - ??

Priced at $32, MAC Mineralize SPF 15 Foundation is MAC’s most expensive foundation!  But does it deliver?

Let’s see if MAC’s Mineralize SPF 15 Foundation is worth it…

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Thanks to my younger sister, I caved in to purchasing MAC’s newest foundation MAC Mineralize SPF 15 Foundation.   She went to the MAC counter and the makeup artist recommended MAC Mineralize for her dry skin.  I have dry skin myself, so I definitely had to try this out.   I’ve been on my quest to find my HG Foundation, it has been two years!

Currently, I’m a NC37 in MAC’s Studio Fix Fluid Foundation.  At the MAC Counter, I was matched with MAC NC30! Yes..NC30, I was surprised as well.  As a word of caution, MAC Mineralize Foundation runs really dark!

According to MAC’s website: MAC Mineralize SPF 15 Foundation can be described “as a rich, luxurious compact foundation offering a creamy application for a flawless, medium-buildable, naturally revitalized, fully dimensional finish. Lightweight and silky to apply. Good for all skin types; particularly benefits dull and/or dry complexions. Provides super-hydrated, high-comfort wear and everyday SPF 15 sun protection.”

Source: Nordstrom

Approx. Price: $32 (This is MAC’s most expensive foundation!)

For all you with sensitive skin, MAC Mineralize SPF 15 Foundation does not contain bismuth…YaY! So far, I haven’t experienced any breakouts.

Review coming soon…

This past Christmas, I received MAC’s Sheertone Shimmer Powder in PeachyKeen.  Known for its vast color selection and pigmentation, MAC is always a winner in my book.  However, the only drawback is its price!

Let’s see if MAC’s Sheertone Shimmer Powder in PeachyKeen is worth its $18.50 price tag!

Approx. Price: $18.50 (this baby isn’t cheap!)

The Bottom Line:

For reference, my MAC shade is NC37 and I have medium skin with strong yellow undertones.  With that being said, PeachyKeen is a gorgeous blush that instantly warms up my complexion.  PeachyKeen can be described as a warm peach/pink shimmery blush with golden undertones.   This blush glides on smoothly onto my cheeks and lasts all day!  Ever since I received this blush, it has been my go to blush.  It’s great for everyday wear and appropriate for work.

So the question begs, is MAC’s PeachyKeen worth $18.50? I admit that this blush is pricey! But if you wear makeup frequently, yes, PeachyKeen is worth it.  However, if you hardly wear blush, skip this and stick with less expensive blushes such as NYX or MIlani.

FAB TIP: I’ve actually seen this blush at Costco!

For all you makeup junkies, do you think MAC blushes are worth the price?