Disclaimer: The products featured were provided for review.New from
Mary Kay comes the
Fall 2021 Precious Gems Collection inspired by radiant jewels and minerals. Offering a handful of shimmery goodies, the collection is available now for only a limited time. To see some swatches and read my reviews of the collection, click......
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| Mary Kay Fall 2021 | Highlighter |
Mary Kay Fall 2021 | Highlighter (C$18 for 2.8 g):Sold individually as refills (the unfilled Perfect Palette pictured here costs C$21), the limited-edition Precious Gems Highlighter is a pressed powder highlighter embossed with a three-dimensional geometric pattern. "
Canary Diamond" is a pale gold shimmer and "
Rose Sapphire" is a soft pink shimmer. Both shades are silky and creamy, packed with fine, iridescent shimmers that provide a very sparkly finish.
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| Mary Kay Fall 2021 | Highlighter in "Canary Diamond" & "Rose Sapphire" |
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| Mary Kay Fall 2021 | Shimmer Liquid Eye Shadow |
Mary Kay Fall 2021 | Shimmer Liquid Eye Shadow (C$18 for 3.4 g):Available in two shades, the Shimmer Liquid Eye Shadow comes in a plastic lipgloss tube paired with a doe-foot applicator. The formulation is lightweight and easily blendable, setting to a mostly smudge-proof finish. "Amethyst" is a pale icy lavender and "Graphite" is a medium silvery gray. Both shades are full of iridescent shimmers that provide a beautiful pop of shine on the lids. These liquid shadows can be used on their own but I think they are best dabbed on top of a base shadow for a more sophisticated look.
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| Mary Kay Fall 2021 | Shimmer Liquid Eye Shadow in "Amethyst" & "Graphite" |
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| Mary Kay Fall 2021 | Sparkle Lipstick |
Mary Kay Fall 2021 | Sparkle Lipstick (C$21 for 3.8 g):Housed in a simple black tube which I wish was fancier and flashier to match the Precious Gems theme, the Sparkle Lipsticks are shimmer-packed lipsticks molded with a textured finish. "
Sunstone" is a warm, opalescent nude shimmer. The shade doesn't have much of a base color but it's loaded with iridescent shimmers that shift between pale gold and pink. The formulation is nice and smooth with a sweet vanilla scent. The color has a fun, 90's vibe but I can't see myself pulling it off.
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| Mary Kay Fall 2021 | Sparkle Lipstick in "Sunstone" & "Ruby" |
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Ruby" is a plummy berry scattered with iridescent shimmers that shift between pink and lavender. The formulation is slick and hydrating but the semi-sheer coverage is a bit patchy so several swipes are needed to build up and smooth out the color.
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| Mary Kay Fall 2021 | Sparkle Lipstick in "Sunstone" |
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| Mary Kay Fall 2021 | Sparkle Lipstick in "Ruby" |
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| Mary Kay Fall 2021 | Nail Polish |
Mary Kay Fall 2021 | Nail Polish (C$18 for 9.2 g):Two gorgeous shimmery nail polish shades are introduced as a part of the Precious Gems Collection. "
Emerald" is a beautiful light teal blue consisting of silver and blue shimmers while "
Rose Quartz" is an icy lavender pink packed with silver and pink shimmers. Both shades are filled to the brim with shimmer particles so the coverage is opaque and smooth. I used two coats for the swatches below.
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| Mary Kay Fall 2021 | Nail Polish in "Emerald" |
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| Mary Kay Fall 2021 | Nail Polish in "Rose Quartz" |
