Thursday, April 02, 2009

Review: Sugarsweet Shadesticks


The shadesticks that were released with the Sugarsweet collection were the first that I've gotten from MAC. Good thing too, since I've heard such mix reviews of the original ones (great pigmentation, but drying on the lid)... that actually shouldn't be a problem for me, as I have rather oily lids lol... but it still deterred me from actually trying them. Enter the new shadestick, which I bought all 5 available shades of... Butternutty, Cakeshop, Lemon Chiffon, Penny and Red Velvet. These beauties are creamy and glides on smoothly -- blends wonderfully. My absolute favourites are Red Velvet and Penny... and my least favourite, if i had to choose, is probably cakeshop (because it's really glittery on the lid).
When used over a primer and under eyeshadows as a base, they not only make the shadow colours adhere nicely and give them a POP of colour, but it withstands the creasing as well. When used alone, or even just as an overall wash over UDPP or TFSI, I find that it DOES crease after a few hours. Not a huge problem, in my opinion, because I just run my finger over it to smooth it out again, and i'm good to go.
Since purchasing and trying these, I have obtained an additional 3 (three) shadesticks of the original formula/packaging -- I have yet to try them so I can't compare, but will do as soon as I get the chance to =)

(4 out of 5)

6 comments:

mj said...

just when you have a chance could i request swatches?

Sanderlees said...

hey mj! i've actually posted swatches when i first hauled the collection.. if you scroll to the bottom of the page and click "older posts" it should be on the next page =)

mj said...

oh oops..haha, thanx!

sweetie1202 said...

i bought the cakeshop shadestick this past week. when i opened the box, i noticed that there was a gap between the bottom of the cap and the actual shadestick, looking like it wasn't closed properly, but i didn't think much of it because it's my first shadestick and i just didn't know better. after using it on my lid twice, i noticed that it was MUCH more dry than what i tried on in the store...and i kind of what to return it, but i've never returned anything at MAC before...can i just bring it back to any mac? would the bay counters take it back as well?

Sanderlees said...

hey sweetie1202,

as long as you still have the receipt and box, you should be able to return/exchange it within 30 days of purchase.. if you got it at a freestanding store, you can do the return/exchange at any store.. but the bay won't accept it

sweetie1202 said...

thanks!