I. Can't. Wait. For. SPRING. "Spring" makeup releases all happen in the cold of winter, and the Mary Kay Into the Garden Collection is so reminiscent of warm weather and fresh flowers. Mary Kay Global Makeup Artist Sebastian Correa and fashion designer Patricia Bonaldi teamed up to create a soft, romantic collection... perfect for the Spring!
I can't stop wooing over the floral patterned packaging. Wallpaper goals. The collection includes a makeup palette, nail polishes and appliques, blotting sheets, soaps and a mani kit.
The limited edition Mary Kay Into the Garden Lip & Eye Color Compact ($45) contains four eyeshadows and three lip colours. A full review and look is coming soon!
The Mary Kay Into the Garden Beauty Blotters Oil Absorbing Tissues ($8.50) are exactly what you'd expect. Oil blotting sheets. The difference? They're packaged in the Patricia Bonaldi floral pattern. Which I think puts it over the top.
The Into the Garden collection includes three of Mary Kay's nail lacquers ($10 each). These colours are SO spring season. There's Sweet Lilac, Pink Magnolia and Coral Blossom. I'll swatch them for ya'll soon.
Also for the nails are the Mary Kay Into the Garden Nail Appliques ($10). Right now i'm imagining the dainty lace detailing over the grey-blue nail polish Sweet Lilac.
Less exciting but still very pretty is the Mary Kay Into the Garden Soap Set ($20). They're beautifully packaged and smell like a garden.
There's also a little Into the Garden Pedicure Set ($35), which features citrus tea-scented foot scrub, foot fizzies, a 3 way emery board and toe separators all packaged into a mesh white travel bag.
Last but not least, with a $60 purchase from the Mary Kay Into the Garden Collection comes free gift with purchase cosmetic bag that is white patent leather on the outside and the gorgeous Patricia Bonaldi floral pattern on the inside.
Mary Kay also has a couple of other releases. Above is the Mary Kay TimeWise Smooth Action Cellulite Gel Cream ($45) and the TimeWise Body Smooth Action Cellulite Massager ($12), which goes for $52 together. When applied twice daily and rubbed in with the funky looking massager, the Cellulite Gel Cream is meant to visibly reduce the appearance of cellulite and leave skin looking firmer, smoother, and tighter. Admittedly, I won't be testing this out because I'm too lazy to do anything other than brush my teeth and wash my face twice a day.
Lastly is the Forever Diamonds collection, inspired by special milestones in a woman's life (weddings, engagements, anniversaries, etc). I spritzed a bit of the Forever Diamonds Eau De Parfum ($50) and I was not a fan of the scent. Perhaps this is better suited for someone who enjoys the notes as follows:
Top Notes: Jasmine petals, golden peach, diamond orchid
Middle Notes: Tuberose absolute, apricot, heliotrope
Bottom Notes: White amber, radiant musk, Madagascar vanilla bean, soft woods
It's sophisticated AND floral and fruity but just not for me. Hence, I'll be passing on the Shower Gel ($22) and the Body Lotion ($22) to someone who will appreciate it more.
All of the releases discussed in this post are available February 16th, 2016. Which do you have your eye on? :)
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