Got my hands on a MAC Chroma Green Garter!!

The MAC Snake Eyes Collection came out in 2000, before all the LE craze there is today. Back then, my cousin was working for MAC in Korea and gave my sister a bunch of their products. When I got older, my sister passed some onto me. I had a Chroma Purple Python eyeshadow for a few years and always thought how pretty it was to look at but never realized (until about a year or two ago) just how rare it was.

Chroma Purple Python is a matte burgundy purple shade with a blue-purple duochrome overspray and a really cool snake skin imprint. The 4 eyeshadows from this collection were:

-Chroma Green Garter
-Chroma Purple Python
-Chroma Sinful Serpent
-Chroma Copper Cobra

The one thing that I hate about these is that the beautiful duochrome shimmer on top is only an overspray top layer. Personally, I'm not that into the LE craze. I'm going to buy a product if I'm going to use it. I'm not going to keep it around, untouched, and see how much the value goes up. But hey, that's just me!

This past summer I thought about how I never used Purple Python soooo..... I decided to swap it. Ugh, big mistake. I miss it now :(

Luckily, I was able to swap for Chroma Green Garter. I just wish I had both, since that would be 2 out of the 4! I like this color a lot more than the Purple Python. Its a dark greyish green, very unique and very "smokey" looking if you know what I mean. I don't have anything quite like it. The shadow itself was in very good condition. The duochrome overspray only remains along the outside edges but the snake imprints are all there. Yes, I will be using this shadow as I would any other shadow but I hate ruining the lovely snake pattern! :(

Here is a picture of the shadow itself. I love the size of these Chroma shadows. They are much larger than a normal MAC eyeshadow but a bit smaller than a blush pan.



In this look, I used the bright green from my Cargo Hands of Hope palette on the lid with Chroma Green Garter in the crease. Its a lot more pigmented/vibrant in person.



Just a heads up... if you happen to have a chance to swap for one of these or find one on eBay, take the opportunity. These are gorgeous and extremely hard to find.

Do you guys own any rare, discontinued, or old school MAC products?? Comment and let me know!

Also, I probably won't be blogging as often after this post. My break ends after the weekend and I go back to locking myself in my room and studying as of next week...... :(

Wet N Wild Ultimate Sheer Tinted Moisturizer in Sunkissed

In my last haul, I told you guys about the WnW Tinted Moisturizer I got at Walgreens. I know how expensive a makeup hobby can get and I get so excited when I find quality cosmetics at a really good price to share with you guys. Sure, I love my high end cosmetics (Armani, why do I love you?!?!) but I love a great bargain too :) This TM is currently at a 4.2/5.0 rating with a 79% buyback on Makeupalley. If you're familiar with Makeupalley, you know this is a pretty good rating... especially for WnW. It was only $3.99 plus BOGO last week, so I figured, why not?!

Here's a picture of me with it on in natural light standing by my window. The pictures were resized but that's as far as my editing goes. I mixed the TM with a bit of lotion and stippled it on with my MAC 187, giving me a really smooth airbrushed finish. Love that brush!



PRODUCT:
-Gives more coverage than a TM
-More like a light to medium coverage
-Lighter/sheer and glides on easier when mixed with a lotion
-Clean, natural finish and feel
-Not shimmery, not matte, just natural
-Texture and finish reminds me of MAC F&B
-Has 5.6% titanium dioxide, so some sun protection

COLOR:
-Sunkissed is a medium beige/golden shade, good for NC30-NC37 skintones
-I believe there are only 3 or 4 shades :(
-The color selection is lacking but these do blend in pretty well to your skintone

PRICE:
-Super cheap at $3.99!

PACKAGING:
-1 oz tube(same amount of product as Revlon Colorstay)
-Hygienic squeeze tube with twist off cap


(Image taken from Drugstore.com)


Overall:
Since this is a lighter coverage foundation, it felt clean on the skin and not heavy at all. It didn't break me out... something that usually happens when I test out new foundations, especially heavier ones like Revlon Colorstay. This would be wonderful for the warmer months because it feels so light on the skin. If you're looking to try out a new foundation, this is perfect because it works really well as a light/medium coverage foundation and has a wonderful price point. I love the hygienic squeeze tube bottle. I'd say one downside of this product is the poor color selection. I happened to find a shade that matched perfectly with my skintone. These are light and do blend in really well so there shouldn't be too much trouble as long as you find a decent match. Most drugstores like Walgreen's and CVS will let you exchange or return the product if it doesn't work for you or if you get the wrong shade, even if you've tried it. Just keep your receipt and any packaging. The only other downside I could find was that this was more like a light foundation. Sure, this is better for some of those (like me!) out there who prefer slightly more coverage than a TM but may be dissapointing for those who are looking for a very sheer tinted moisturizer. A solution to this would be mixing it with a bit of lotion. I think I will continue to use this method when I'm having good skin days :)

What I'm wearing:
-WnW Tinted Moisturizer in Sunkissed
-Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel
-MAC MSFN in Medium Dark
-MAC Warm Soul Mineralize blush
-NARS Concealer Duo in Custard/Gingerly
-Gunmetal shade from Cargo Hands of Hope Palette
-Andrea Modlash in 13 Black
-L'Oreal Extra-Intense Liquid Pencil Eyeliner in Grey
-L'Oreal Telescopic Mascara in Carbon Black
-MAC Lipglass in Lovechild

Here is the MUA link if you'd like to read more reviews or find suggestions on what shade is right for you:

http://www.makeupalley.com/product/showreview.asp/ItemId=65481/Ultimate_Sheer_Tinted_Moisturizer--Sunkissed/Wet__n__Wild/Tinted_Moisturizer