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When MAC cosmetics announced they would be releasing a line of Wonder Woman themed cosmetics, GeekGirls and GeekDragQueens everywhere cheered!
The original Glamazon, Wonder Woman, has been the very definition of the sexy and strong heroine since her debut in 1941. As "beautiful as Aphrodite, wise as Athena, stronger than Hercules, and swifter than Mercury," Wonder Woman is the ultimate supermodel superhero. So any collection bearing her name has a large bustier to fill.
Naturally with so much anticipation, and super-sized expectations, there was bound to be no shortage of opinions on this collection. Reaction to the line has been decidedly mixed with customers and reviewers for the most part falling firmly into "love it" and "hate it" categories.
Most of the criticisms regard a dislike for the plastic retro styling of the the packaging and pricing of these amazon sized products. While some vintage Wonder Woman lovers like the 70s styled look, others have pointed out that if you don't like the packaging you may have little reason to invest in this collection. Additionally, astute makeup bloggers have pointed out that the pigment line up features a lot of "repeats" from MAC's standard line and other recent collections.
Still these minor issues won't deter die hard fans. And if your purse is big enough, an amazon sized compact of "Golden Lariat" bronzer might be just the secret super power you've been looking for.
If you're interested in previewing the collection online before you buy. Check out these great YouTube reviews on the eyeshadows and lipsticks in the collection.
Happy shopping!
