So, I went to my favorite MAC counter today in Ann Arbor and got to swatch the eyeshadow and lip palettes for the upcoming Passions of Red Collection which comes out on October 23rd!

There are 4 eyeshadow palettes- each with a different scheme of colors.

Devoted Poppy: 6 Classic Eyes
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  • Young Thing – Light creamy peach (Satin)
  • In Awe – Intense black with gold pearl (Velvet)
  • Fall Deeply – Frosty bright blue with white pearl (Frost)
  • Amourously – Frosty antique gold (Frost)
  • Sweet Eyes – Shimmery muted golden beige (Satin)
  • Awaken – Frosty light green with golden pearl (Frost)

Intriguing Scarlet: 6 Warm Eyes

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  • Warm Suede – Frosty antiqued golden olive (Veluxe Pearl)
  • Grand Entrance – Dirty deep green with green pearl (Satin)
  • Real Drama – Dirty burgundy with red pearl (Satin)
  • Gentle Heat – Light muted grey taupe (Satin)
  • Well Spiced – Frosted warm peachy brown (Satin)
  • Sweet Joy – Frosted creamy pale gold (Frost)

Infatuating Rose: 6 Cool Eyes

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  • Platonic – Frosty greyed perwinkle (Frost)
  • Cavort – Cool dirty lavender orchid (Satin)
  • Satisfy – Slightly shimmery pale ballet pink (Lustre)
  • Bon Fete – Frosty neutral mid-tone pink (Veluxe Pearl)
  • Deep Feelings – Dirty deep violet indigo (Matte)
  • Feast – Frosty pink plum (Velvet)

Fascinating Ruby: 6 Smokey Eyes

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  • Scant – Creamy white with pink pearl (Frost)
  • Satin Taupe – Taupe brown with silvery bronze shimmer (Frost) (Permanent)
  • Dark Devotion – Black brown (Matte)
  • Gorgeous – Light silver with white pearl (Matte)
  • Ambiance – Cool mid-tone grey with silver sparkle (Velvet}
  • Carbon – Intense black (Matte) (Permanent)

Devoted Poppy had the most unique colors- especially the mint green and the bright blue color. But… I was a bit disappointed with the texture of the green shadow as it was crumbly.  The other colors were pretty neutral, so nothing too exciting.

Intriguing Scarlet has some nice warm neutrals with a really pretty burgundy and dark green color.  If you like really dark and earthy colors, this palette is for you.  Since I have similar colors, I’ll be passing on this one though.

Infatuating Rose is the one I am definitely getting! Purples are the main colors in this palette, but they are pretty unique for the most part, PLUS the case for this is more of a deep pink color (yes, I’m a sucker for all things pink!)   Each color in this palette is a new color- nothing is a duplicate from the regular line.

Fascinating Ruby is a great palette for those starting out, as the colors are very versatile and are must haves for any MAC fan.  Although I loved the palette, I will be skipping this one as 2 of the colors (carbon and satin taupe) are from the permanent line.

An interesting thing to note is that the packaging for these will be different shades of reds- true red, purple red, pink red, and orange red.  So each one will be unique, making it easier to find the one you are looking for if you plan on getting more than one :)

The palettes will be $38 USD, and will be available on Thursday, October 23rd at any MAC store or counter, or through their site:  www.maccosmetics.com