Maybelline Bleached Neons Collection - Summer 2014

I'm going through a bit of a busy period at work, and trying to work on some blog posts when I can. In the meantime, I just wanted to get some pictures and swatches out for some of the items from the new Maybelline Bleached Neons Summer Collection, which is in drugstores now.

I have a feeling this will be one of those blink-and-you'll-curse-the-gods kind of collections. If you like something, I suggest getting it now, because with only a couple of each item on the displays...

I decided to skip the nail polishes (from what I've heard they have a tricky formula, which is not unusual for pastel-type shades), but they were quite pretty. I also passed on the Master Glaze bronzers - just not feeling shimmery bronzers at the moment.

The rest of the collection is right in my wheelhouse, however.

Maybelline Bleached Neons Summer 2014 Collection

I have a couple of these Master Glaze sticks, and while I'm not uniformly impressed by all of them, I think they're generally fun. A really easy, dab-and-go formula.

This one is in the shade Enchanting Apricot, which is a pink-toned peach with A LOT of shimmer. Really too much to wear during the day, and almost too much for a highlighter. On the plus side, it does apply more sheerly, so if you were inclined to wear it lightly over a less...rambunctious blush, you could.

Maybelline Bleached Neons Master Glaze in Enchanting Apricot

Maybelline Bleached Neons Master Glaze in Enchanting Apricot

The Color Elixir Lip Colors that are included in this line-up are gorgeous, bloom-evoking shades. If you've tried the formula, these are again no surprise: moderate pigment, a cushy, slightly thick, buttery texture that is nevertheless not tacky, and a particular vanilla-floral scent that is make-or-break for a lot of people. (I happen to like it.)

The three I chose were I'm Blushing, a milky baby pink that looks best layered over a nude lipstick, Radiant Raspberry, a medium, vibrant rose, and Glowing Garnet, which is nothing like the name implies; it's a neutral, muted pink.

Maybelline Bleached Neons Color Elixirs in I'm Blushing, Radiant Rasberry, Glowing Garnet 

Top to bottom: Maybelline Bleached Neons
Color Elixirs in I'm Blushing, Radiant Rasberry, Glowing Garnet

This collection also introduces the Master Drama Chromatics eye pencils. (Which I believe are remaining as part of the regular offerings.) I've never tried the original version, so I can't say how these compare performance wise. On my lower lash line, I got about 7 hours of wear before I noticed some fading and thinning, though it stayed put without smudging. 

From what I saw, there were four different colours, and I chose the one that felt the most summery - the vibrant, peacock-y Blast of Blue. They all have a strongly metallic finish, and an intensely creamy consistency that applies with great payoff and without a hint of drag. 

Maybelline Master Drama Chromatics Eye Liner in Blast of Blue

 Of course, I had to get the Color Tattoos. Maybelline really hit gold with their original formula for this range, and I'm glad they're continuing to bring out new and limited shades with each season (though these can be hit or miss).

Both Sunwashed Sky and Shimmering Sea are pure Pisces bait - intensely shimmery shades of blue with a beautiful duochrome effect.

Sunwashed Sky is a pale blue with an icy violet duochrome. It is the more shimmery and sheer of the two, and the one that loses most of the dual-toned effect once applied on the eye - looking more silvery blue than anything else. I also found this one creased a bit on me after a few hours.

Shimmering Sea, on the other hand, has a distinct aqua/gold duochrome that stays visible once applied. And it is FANTASTIC. This is the kind of shade that is perfect for lazy summer nights - slapped on quickly, with a bit of shimmer brown in the lash line, and out the door you go. It's also a great option for brown eyes like mine, that otherwise tend to look beady with overtly pastel shades.

Maybelline Bleached Neons Color Tattoos in Sunwashed Sky and Shimmering Sea

Maybelline Bleached Neons Color Tattoos in Sunwashed Sky and Shimmering Sea 

Maybelline Bleached Neons Color Tattoos in Sunwashed Sky and Shimmering Sea,
and Master Drama Chromatics in Blast of Blue (in sunlight)

Maybelline Bleached Neons Color Tattoos in Sunwashed Sky and Shimmering Sea,
and Master Drama Chromatics in Blast of Blue 

Availability: At SDM/Pharmaprix, Jean Coutu and Wal-Mart, prices vary by location and promotions.

Have you guys seen these displays yet? Are you getting anything, or are you waiting for the fall collections? (And I cannot believe I just said that.)

(I purchased all these items.)