Gosh golly, gee.. where the hell have I been? Well, I’m currently entering into a new editorial position at work, so I’ve been training and when I get home, all I feel like doing is diving into a big bowl of Moose Tracks ice cream and watching Marilyn Monroe flicks. Here I am, taking a look at what is new in the world of beauty and WOO-HOO! MAC unsurprisingly has three product launches while I am absent from blogging. Should we be excited? Take a look for yourself!
Prêt-à-Papier
MAC says: Craft-paper couture – an inspired idea cut like a pattern and whipped up into a seamless spectrum of parchment-to-vellum beiges with an occasional, clever colour spill, coral among the most au courant. Avec Prêt-à-Papier, a new couture star is born!
Loving the mannequin model in this ad. The skin color is a bit strange and post mortem for my taste. Within the line are neutral shadows, but bolder lips and cheeks come into play. Love the whole “dressmaker” and “seamstress” themes running throughout the titles.
Eyeshadow:
Bamboo : A light golden beige with peachy undertones (Matte)
Tissueweight: Frosted pale peach (Limited)
Cut to Fit: Frosted red bronze (Limited)
Memorabilia: Dirty purple (Limited)
Gazette Grey: Dark green grey with gold pearl (Limited)
Paint Pot
These are creamy, highly pigmented colors especially for the eyes. Some people use them as eyeshadow primers, but I haven’t had much luck doing so with oily lids.
Groundwork: Mid-tone neutral taupe (Satin)
Coral Crepe: Soft coral (Satin) (Limited)
Lip Stick
Archetype: Sheer light gold (Lustre) (ALL are Limited Edition)
Dressmaker, Dressmaker: Creamy light peach coral (Lustre)
Made to Order: Creamy midtone dirty coral (Lustre)
Kraft: Creamy midtone brown (Amplified)
Tinted LipGlass
C-Thru: Soft peached-beige with shimmer (Cream)
Fold and Tuck: Midtone bright coral w/ soft pearl (Limited)
Pret-a-Papier: Dark reddened bronze w/ pearl (Limited)
Powder Blush
Instant Chic: Mid-tone muted coral (ALL Limited)
Garb: Light golden suntan
Mineralize Blush
Light Over Dark Duo : Orange yellow mélange / deep (Limited)
Nail Lacquer
Also included in this collection:
Chromagraphic Pencils in NC15/NW20 and NW25/NC30
Impeccable Brow Pencil – I personally LOVE this pencil.
Other Spring MAC Collections:
Art Supplies: Includes beautiful shades of eyeliners and greasepaint sticks.. but I really want to try the Pro Longwear Lipstain Marker!!
Prep for Colour: This small collection includes a nice range of deep hues for the eyes and a stunning lipglass called Just Add Colour.
Sorry, I am really behind.. or perhaps MAC is way ahead! I can’t keep up with all the lastest MAC product launches, but here is a list of what’s happening now:
MAC Give me Liberty of London
Give me prim. Give me proper. In this colourful collaboration, M·A·C celebrates Liberty of London’s most famous prints. Bloomingly lovely!
The packaging is the big draw to this collection, which is selling out fast. Instead of concentrating on the cute birdie packaging, let’s focus on the color!
Eyeshadow:
Lipstick:
Tinted Lipglass:
Powder Blush:
Beauty Powder:
Nail Lacquer:
MAC Trip Collection
Going somewhere cool this Spring and Summer? I sure plan on it! I saw these awesome shadow compacts and I MUST have any of the sets containing coral! Love the peach shadow set.
Eyes: 5 Cool Eyes & 5 Neutral Eyes.
Eyes & Cheeks: Bronze Eye & Cheek – Neutral Eye & Cheek.
Lips: Neutral Lips, 3 Warm Lips, 3 Pink Lips + Bag, 3 Rose Lips + Bag, & 3 Coral Lips + Bag. (right)
Brushes: 5 Basic Brushes & 5 Advanced Brushes.
MAC Riveting
Rock Goddesses are never afraid to strut their stuff and step up to the spotlight. This is a rock-steady metal collection that pays homage to their strength and power! A fashion trend, true, but oh-so-much more is what makes these girls Riveting.
Products:
Penultimate Eyeliner
Lipstick: Bubbles, Metal Maven, Show Orchid & Riveting. All Limited Edition!
Tinted Lipglass: Rock Out & True Babe. All Limited Edition!
Nail Lacquer: Wham Bam Glam, Studden and Black Enough?
MAC Tabloid Beauty
Everyone loves the sizzle, the guilty pleasure of getting the gossip and the real story. This lineup is full of outlandish claims and shocking statistics – and they’re all TRUE! Our headlines are all amazing, all scientifically proven. Hot off the presses…
*Special sleeves are available only while supplies last.
MAC Too Fabulous
Lips and cheeks get the pretty young thing treatment. Cremesheen Glass makes its comeback with six exciting new shades and three requested bring-backs! Add Mineralize Blush duos and Lip Pencils to delight and define. All Too Fabulous!
This collection features 9 lovely shades of Cremesheen Glass glosses, 4 Limited Edition Lip Pencils along with some current faves, and a very intriguing collection of Mineralize Blush Duos, which are also Limited.
I’m about to post a separate entry about the new collection “To the Beach”.. not yet seen on any of the MAC websites!! Stay tuned!
Here is the next gem of the MAC Spring Colour Forecast Collection 3 – PLUM
MAC Colour 3 Eyeshadow Palette x 4
- Black Tulip – Frosted dark grape (Frost – Limited Edition)
- Bruised Plum – Frosted mid-tone dirty mauve (Veluxe Pearl – Limited Edition)
- Jungle Moon - Blackened deep eggplant (Matte – Limited Edition)
- Mink Pink – Neutral soft pink (Veluxe – Limited Edition)
MAC Colour Forecast 3 Lipstick & Tinted Lipglass Collection
Lipstick
- Hang-up – Deep berry (Cremesheen) (Permanent Collection)
- Radicchio – Sheer mid-tone blue-mauve (Lustre – Limited Edition)
Lipglass
- Lavender Wind - Lavender with pearl (Frost – Limited Edition)
- Purple Rage – Dark berry with pearl (Frost – Limited Edition)
Spring Colour Forecast 3 – Blush Ombre – Vintage Grape
A powder blush featuring a shade wave of gentle ombre hues. Ultra-fine formula provides the cheeks with flawless, medium-buildable coverage and lightly pearled, natural-looking radiance. Limited edition.
Nail Lacquer in Imperial Splendour – Deep creamy violet (Cream – Limited Edition)
Spring Colour Forecast 2 will be posted within the next few days.. so stay tuned! Subscribe (button on the upper left rail of this blog) to be informed when I post! Don’t forget to check out Spring Colour Forecast 4 below! These collections should be launching Feb. 11th.
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MAC in Lillyland Collection Spring 2010
Who is Lilly Pulitzer? While working at her juice stand in Palm Beach, she became tired of trying to get the juice stains out of her dress, so she asked her dressmaker to design a sleeveless shift dress made of bright colors and patterns on cotton material. The dress became her trademark and became what is now the classic shift dress. Jackie Kennedy was one of the first celebs to wear Lilly’s dresses … and well, the rest is history.
This new MAC in Lillyland collection is a ” collaboration that feels like the best tongue-in-chic resort retort delivers that joyously bright and refined Key West bloom: new floral patterned Pearlmatte Eye Shadow and Face Powder, plus all the retro-modern colour combinations that Lilly is famous for.”
Check out LillyPulitzer.com for more info and inspiration! (and shop her designs!)
The Pearlmate Eye shadow ($19.50) is a powder Eye Shadow in which matte and pearlized shades combine to produce a soft pearl-highlight finish. In this limited edition, three complementary shades form a floral motif inspired by the signature patterns of Lilly Pulitizer.
The Pearlmate Face Powder ($27.00) is a pressed powder in which matte and pearlized shades combine to produce a soft pearl-highlight finish. In this special limited-edition design, four complementary shades form a floral motif inspired by the signature patterns of Lilly Pulitizer.
Lipgelee ($14.00) – soft jelly-like textured gloss.
The MAC Cremeblend Blush is formulated to bring a natural, softly dewy look to the cheek. Creamy and soft to apply, yet colour, depth and dimension stay throughout the day. Provides a luxuriously smooth, medium-buildable coverage. May be used on both cheeks or lips.
MAC 168 Contour Brush ($32) & MAC 239 Eye Shading Brush ($24.50).
Limited Edition : Light yellow peach pink (Cream)
Not Pictured:
Technakohl Liner: Mechanical pencil liner.
-Purple Dash
-Graphblack
Paint Pot ($16.50) – creamy eye color that dries to a vibrant finish.
-Bare Study
-Fresco Rose
-Rubenesque
Are you loving these popping colors as much as I am? I really do like the hot pink nail laquer and the Cremeblend Blush colors.. here comes that coral again that I dearly adore!
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Sheesh, we haven’t even opened our holiday gifts yet and already I have the 2010 MAC Cosmetics Trend Report for Spring & Summer. I was actually a little turned off by the whole introductory description of it, but I guess I need some pictures to prove that it’s something to get excited about.
The “Anti-Glamour” season is coming… does that sound depressing or what?
From MACPro.com:
Of difference: we’re at a moment in beauty when identikit perfection looks positively passé. Touching on tribal elements with striking originality (underground society), taking a couture approach to nude makeup (pale ‘n’ dandy), feeling the heat of a carefree, sun-warmed vibe (american nomad) or getting creative with the murano-glass palette being passed about (dye-a-tribe) feels eminently more interesting and appropriate. “The essential point with makeup this season is that it’s about projecting emotion and attitude, about not looking the same as everyone else,” explains Terry Barber.
Gorgeousness of last season has been replaced by marks of urban grooming and freshness; or, of making one unexpected, attitude-projecting beauty statement that employs striking colour and construct to a punchy end. On both counts, the quieter leaders of individuality are important in showing us what’s to come: a mascara-less lash and the ubiquity of a bleached brow both emphasize the features, planes and shadows of the face to instantly underscore its uniqueness. “It’s definitely an anti-glamour season,” confirms Gordon Espinet. Bring on the tribal gathering!
All I could think of is that we are all going to end up looking like bleached out like Tilda Swinton (Narnia). No mascara? Bleached brows? How can this be cute?
Look #1: Underground Society (AKA: The Cullens? Seriously. This is Edward Cullen meets Courtney Love) It’s all about not looking cute.. it’s about expressing individuality by being a minimalist. What if my individuality is multi-faceted..and being cute?
MACPro.com Description: An aerodynamically misplaced streak of liner. A lip packed in Pigment or duo-chromatically constructed…a hardass brow. “It’s more of an attempt to project an attitude of individuality and a sense of ownership than about looking gorgeous in any traditional sense,” explains Terry Barber.
Quotes
Gordon Espinet “These makeups are all about one element on the face. Rather than defining the features, it’s almost more about the product being an accent on a practically naked face… it’s minimal makeup, maximum impact, and definitely with an edge.”
Key Products
Chromaline In Black
Black Chromaline In Cyan
Penultimate Eye Liner In Rapidblack
1 Lash
Crush Metal Pigment In Stacked 1
Glitter In Pink
Lipmix In Ochre
Lipmix In White
Paintstick In Pure White
Eye Shadow In Rule
Eye Shadow In Very Violet
Lipstick In Russian Red
Lip Pencil In Cherry
Pro Pigment In Acid Orange
Lipmix In Blue
Look #2 : Pale N’ Dandy. Wake up and do nothing. Just walk out the door, I guess.
From MACPro.com: Take bleach to your brows… (Ok.. people at home reading.. I caution you.. do NOT bleach your freaking brows unless you have experience doing this. Go to a salon if you really want to do this!)
Or pull them into distinctive focus. A brow, or distinct lack of one, is essential on this season’s uncomplicated face…sit them on skin that’s under-refined yet ultra-alive with gloss and light-reflective textures…ensure your lips are fresh and free of colour…leave lashes bare. Such are the touchstones of this season’s über-nude look. Yet, there’s nothing alien or odd about this pallor. Pulling reference points from English aristocracy and portraiture to grooming on the verge of grunge, this girl is tough, urban and consciously plays with a certain androgynously sensual beauty. (Did I NOT say Tilda Swinton like ten times already?) She doesn’t care a lot, but she cares enough, and minimal amounts of makeup upgrade what’s naturally there. It’s a look brought to life by the dominance of shine-enhancing textures. “It’s about pale with a texture to it,” says Gordon Espinet. Hydrated and bathed in light, this skincare-effect makeup is low-level languid for the most enigmatic feel. “It adds a vulnerability and openness to the face,” says lyne desnoyers.
Quotes
Tiffany Johnston “Gloss texture on the eye and brushed through the brow is officially the most popular product of the season.”
Key Products
Gloss Texture
Strobe Cream
Strobe Liquid
Lip Conditioner
Face And Body Foundation In N1
Cream Colour Base In Luna
Eye Kohl In Fascinating
Brow Set In Clear
Studio Moisture Tint Spf 15
Select Moisturecover Concealer
Care Blends Essential Oils
Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder
Fix +
Set Powder In Invisible
Prep + Prime Lip
Brow Set In Mink
Sculpting Powder In Emphasize
Shaping Powder In Lightsweep
Pro Longlash In Barelash
Lip Erase In Dim
Lip Erase In Pale
Look #3: American Nomad. I’m loving the whole beach girl Chapsticked lips look with the gold eye. Very Brooke Shields in Blue Lagoon.
From MACPro.com: Surfer girls after a day at the beach…
California tans in shades of dusty sands…Peter Lindberg meets West Coast hippie: this summer’s girl has eased up on her spf 50 obsession and faced the elements for a dusky tan. “It almost seems like a non-beach tan…more like she’s been stuck in the desert for a day,” says Gordon Espinet. So she’s got a relaxed athleticism that’s all about skin and sport; a play on boyish bravado with a tawny, tan cheek. It’s about going lo-fi with high-tech products to achieve the most translucently youthful and health-pumped finish possible. Get laid back, soak in the sun-warmed vibe, and think “discreet and effortless” with the season’s gentle take on bronze…
Quotes
Charlotte Tilbury “It’s healthy, honeyed, recession-proof makeup…Sports Illustrated ’80s icons and gorgeous athleticism.”
Key Products
Crush Metal Pigment In Tan
Lipstick In Fresh Brew
Sculpting Powder In Sculpt
Cream Colour Base In Mid-Tone Sepia
Bronzing Powder In Matte Bronze
Mineralize Blush In Warm Soul
Lip Erase In Dim
Powder Blush In Taupe
Powerpoint Pencil In Duck
Lipstick In Twig
Crush Metal Pigment In Stacked 2!
Brow Pencil In Lingering
Eye Pencil In Coffee
Cremeblend Blush In Joie-De-Vivre
Blushcreme In Cherché
Zoom Lash In Lofty Brown
Face And Body Foundation In C5 And C6
Pro Blush In Clove
Crush Metal Pigment In Stacked 1!
Eye Shadow In Electric Eel (How did bright blue eyeshadow get thrown into this list?)
Look #4: Sculpture Club I’m pretty much loving this.. no soft focus, just hard outlined textures. Pretty cool.
From MACPro.com: Natural is a built beauty for A/W09. After seasons where a more scrubbed, virginal pure complexion stood at the fore, what looks new for naturalness now is a distinctly constructed, considered forming of the face. In terms of effect, think ‘surgery’ without the ‘plastic’, but regards technique this is sculpting, highlighting and contouring at its most advanced.
“Highlighting and contouring is seriously back – it’s all about those old Eighties techniques and tricks that makeup artists used before retouching…I’m doing a lot of triangular shapes to contour and thinking about contrasts between matte and shimmer and light versus dark,” declares Charlotte Tilbury. “It’s punk couture,” adds Tilbury, who was also feeling “lots of burnished reds and coppers – offbeat Eighties colours, super super blended,” she stressed. And make that blending professional, please. “This is photoshopping, pre-photoshop,” says Val Garland, commanding that “it’s not finger makeup, it’s brush makeup.”
Quotes
Val Garland “We don’t live in a photoshop world so we need to use technique to get there: the more blending you can do on contours the less literally Eighties they’ll be. Use brushes, and don’t buy cheap, buy well.”
Charlotte Tilbury “It’s recreating that feel of ‘80s album cover beauty.”
Key Products
Studio Sculpt SPF15 Foundation
Face and Body Foundation
Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder
Cream Colour Base in Pearl
Sculpt Powder in Emphasize and Light Sweep
Strobe Cream
Cream Colour Base in Tint
Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Light
Sheertone Blush in Gingerly
Eye Shadow in Cork
Lip Pencil in Hodgepodge
Lipstick in Shy Girl
Lip Erase in Dim
Lip Conditioner
As Seen At:
ANNE VALERIE HASH
ALESSANDRO DELL’ACQUA
BALMAIN
BLUMARINE
CHLOÉ
DANIELLE SCUTT
DIANE VON FURSTENBERG
GIAMBATTISTA VALLI
JAEGER LONDON
MARIO S SCHWAB
MEADHAM KIRCHOFF
PREEN
PROENZA SCHOULER
RODARTE
TOMMY HILFIGER
VERONIQUE LEROY
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