Posts Tagged ‘MAC’

Tokyo scenesters, Seoul trendies, Shanghai’s brand-conscious sophisto-chicks, all are contributing to make Asia a haute-pot that stylishly sizzles. To add to the frenzy: M·A·C’s new collection Sheen Supreme, a sweet and spicy palette of twelve cream-or-frost-finished shades that speaks to the region’s colour preferences in the fusion of Lipglass’ high-shine finish with the saturated colour of a Lipstick. Colour-customized, culturally tuned.

US Release date is August 2011

$14.50 US/ $17.00 CDN

Tea Ceremony Neutral pink beige (Cream)

Sheer Mandarin Mid-tone yellow orange (Cream)

Blossom Culture Soft pink with pearlized pigments (Frost)

Korean Candy Bright Orange red (Cream)

Supreme Style Light coral with pearlized pigments (Frost)

Fashion City Neutral coral pink (Cream)

Happy Hibiscus Creamy white pink (Cream)

Royal Azalea Bright mid-tone pink (Cream)

Asian Flower Creamy Lavender (Cream)

Insanely It Watermelon pink (Cream) (Repromote)

Bare Again Pinky neutral beige (Cream) (Repromote)

Supremely Confident Pale Nude (Cream) (Repromote)

*Jenny*

$29.50

MAC is re-releasing its cool liquid powders and adding them to their permanent line tomorrow May 5th.  I purchased Cajun back when it was released with the Venomous Villains collection last year. I really love this powder, especially now that its warmer. It does feel like you are applying a cool liquid to your face and then automatically feels like a soft silky power.   It goes on very smooth and melts right on your skin without looking powdery or cakey. I like to use this as a contour and then blend upward to warm up my cheeks.

Applied a little heavier for picture purposes!

Cajun

MAC Magically Cool Powder Cajun Swatched

*Jenny*

In the height of summer, who doesn’t crave  suddenly to feel, look AND be cooler-shine, oil and heat-all gone! You’ve longed for it. And now it’s captured: MAC Magically Cool Liquid Powder. An alchemical fusion of water and pigment that goes on as a loose powder but with the refreshing feel of an ocean mist. Light-diffusing pigments add to the appeal by softening lines and creating natural radiance. The cool-to-be-cool way to set and enhance the look of foundation. Hailed during an earlier limited-edition launch, this time round it’s here to stay.

US launch date is May 5, 2011

International launch date is May 2011

$29.50 US/ $35.50 CDN

Truth & Light Sheer shimmer that reflects silver and pink (Repromote)

Honey Rose Sheer rosy beige with multidimensional shimmer

Cajun Sheer bronze shimmer with reflects gold (Repromote)

All powders will join MAC’s permanent line on May 5th. Truth & Light and Cajun are repromotes from Venemous Villains. I purchased Cajun when it was first released and I love this product. It does feel like a cool liquid when you first apply it and instantly feels like a loose powder . I personally like to use this as a countour and then slightly blend out for bronze look. They are releasing these and suggesting you use the 187 brush, but I use my 138 for contouring.

I suggest you definitely check these powders out, especially now that the hot Summer months are almost here!

*Jenny*

Bloom brightly with a stylish fusion of the floral and the fashionable in the summer color collection that evoke the cool side of the hottest season. Fashion Flower girls are free to be, each one with cultivated connection to the green house and the fashion house. Unfolding and flourishing these perennial prima donna embrace the growing tend of cheeks and eyes lightly dusted with daisy debossed beauty powder and shadows.

Their confidence steams from petal-light lashes that sprout dramatically with studio fix bold-black lashes dew lips that sparkle sweetly in Budding Beauty Lipgelee and Summer Shower, a softly sheer aqua blue lipstick. Ever him join these rare blossoms and succumb horticulturally to bouquets that’s equal parts of fleur and couture.

US/Canada launch date is April 28, 2011

International launch date is July 2011

$14.50 US/ $17.50 CDN

Lucky Green Frosted mid-tone lime (Veluxe Pear) (Permanent)

Fresh Daisy Frosted mid-tone yellow white (Frost) (Limited Edition)

Bows & Curtseys Metallic hunter green (Satin) (Limited Edition)

Aqua Aqua blue (Matte) (Permanent)

Free to Be Bright true coral (Matte) (Permanent)

Groundcover Mid-tone warm grey (Matte) (Limited Edition)

$25.00 US/ $30.00 CDN

Alpha Girl Soft peach pink with gold nuances (Repromote) (Limited Edition)

$25.00 US/ $30.00 CDN

Light Sunshine Pastel neutral pink with soft gold and pink sparkle (Limited Edition)

$14.50 US/ $17.50 CDN

Ever Hip Bright creamy coral (Cremesheen) (Repromote) (Limited Edition)

Growing Trend Mid-tone taupe nude (Amplified Creme) (Limited Edition)

Mlle Light white pink (Glaze) (Repromote) (Limited Edition)

Summer Shower Light Aqua (Glaze) (Limited Edition)

$14.50 US/ $17.50 CDN

Budding Beauty Pale Coral with pearl pigment (Limited Edition)

Fashion Flower Pale pink with pearl pigment (Limited Edition)

Now in Season Pale yellow with pearl pigment (Limited Edition)

Studio Fix Lash $14.00 US/$17.00 CDN

Bold Black Deep intense black (Permanent)

Penultimate Eyeliner $17.50 US/ $21.00 CDN

Black Pure black (Permanent)

What are you getting from this collection? What are you skipping?

*Jenny*

Elevate your state of mind with a high-altitude collection of sensually spongy watercolour whipped mouse cream shadows in 16 hues that fly higher than gravity’s rainbow. A new formula innovation in luminescent washes that build from sheer to medium easily. Eye plumage is playful with four limited-edition shades of Zoom Lash Mascara certain to unleash a torrent of tweets.

US/Canada Launch Date is May 5, 2011

International Launch Date is May 2011

$16.50

Big Bounce Shadows

The Cool Elite White with silver pearl

Good Fortune Soft pink yellow with pink and silver pearl

Reward Yourself Bright peach coral with gold pearl

Impeccably Rich Light cream with gold pearl

Sizzlin’ Diva Copper with gold pearl

Trophy Soft peach with pearl

Free as Air Sky blue with silver pearl

Spread the Wealth Dirty olive with gold pearl

Extra Charged Bright green with multicolour pearl

Up the Ante! Rich copper with gold and silver pearl

Rich Thrills Dirty silver with multicolour pearl

Luxury Touch Violet with gold pearl

Count Your Assets Rich blue purple with multicolour pearl

My Next Indulgence Forest green with blue and gold pearl

Rich, Sweet Chocolate with gold pearl

Black Diamond Black with gold pearl

$14.00

Zoom Coloured Mascaras

High Esteem Mid-Tone grey with silver pearl

Blue Charge Deep navy blue

Plum Reserve Light Violet purple

Green Is Green Jade green

Brush

242 Shader Brush $24.50

I love MAC Summer collections! They are the ones that I always look forward to the most. They usually have great bronze colors and cute packaging. MAC’S first Summer 2011  collection is Surf Baby, and I am not disappointed! A must have from the collection for me is going to have to be the blush! Cant wait to get my hands on it!

*From MAC*

Grab the board, hop in the Jeep, cruise the Pacific Coast Highway… Surf’s up! The lure of the endless summer starts here with My Paradise Cheek Powder, Mini Blush Sticks, a Summer Stash of Crushed Metallic Pigments, Hibiscus Lipstick and Splashproof Lash Mascara that just won’t smudge. Colourful, lustrous, and full of life… journey to a world where feeling the rush means taking a risk. Hang Ten!

US/Canada launch date is May 26, 2011

International launch date is June 2011

$18.50

My Paradise warm coral with golden hibiscus embossed (Limited Edition)

$14.50

Bust Out! Dirty mid-tone violet (Lustre) (Limited Edition)

Hibiscus Bright orange coral (Cremesheen) (Limited Edition)

Mocha Peach yellow-brown (Satin) (Permanent)

Naturally Eccentric Creamy white nude (Lustre) (Limited Edition)

$14.50

Girl on Board Pale white gold (Limited Edition)

Good Lovin’ Soft peachy pink (Limited Edition)

Krazy Kahuna Warm mid-tone brown (Limited Edition)

Strange Potion Soft coral pink (Limited Edition)

Summer Stash Light pink champagne,light white pearl, light violet with silver pearl, brown bronze with gold pearl (Limited Edition)

Surf the Ocean Frosty platinum, light yellow green, gold bronze, dirty graphite with silver pearl (Limited Edition)

$14.50

Safron Deep coral caramel (Satin) (Limited Edition)

Short Shorts Frosty white champagne (Frost) (Limited Edition)

Sun Blonde Dirty yellow gold (Frost) (Limited Edition)

Surf USA Frosted teal (Frost) (Limited Edition)

Swell Baby Mid-tone gray (Satin) (Limited Edition)

$13.50

Hangin’ Loose Dirty pink nude (Limited Edition)

Ocean Dip Mid-tone creamy aqua (Limited Edition)

$14.50

Blue Moon Teal (Limited Edition)

Gilded Whitee (Shimmering off-white) (Limited Edition)

Bronzing Powder

Solar Riche Mid-tone deep orange brown (Limited Edition) (Repromote)

Refined Golden Finely spun gold with soft pearl finish (Permanent)

Studio Careblend Pressed Powder

Gold-Go Lightly (Limited Edition)

Skinsheer Bronzer Stick

Billionaire Bronze Warm golden tan (Limited Edition)

Gilty Bronze Coppery bronze with gold shimmer (Limited Edition)

What do you think? I like the retro surfer packaging.  I know makeup collections usually have the same shades for Summer but like I said those are my fave! What products are on your wish list?

*Jenny*

Spring is officially here and it’s time to start using bright colors for a cheerful look! It’s time to change  up the makeup for the new season and what better way to star off than with color!

*Products Used*

Face:

MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation (NC25 &NC30)

MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer (NC20)

NARS-Loose Powder (Beach)

Cheeks:

Smashbox-Suntan Matte (Contouring)

MAC-Hipness (Blush)

Eyes:

MAC-Ricepaper (inner lid and highlight)

MAC-Next to Nothing (inner 1/3 of lid)

MAC-Paradisco (middle of lid)

Urban Decay-Alice in Wonderland Palette- Queen & Curiouser-Outer 1/3

Urban Decay-Alice in Wonderland Palette-Underland (Outer V)

MAC-Sharp (Inner 1/2 Lower lashline)

Urban Decay-Alice in Wonderland Palette-Alice (Outer 1/2 Lower Lashline)

Urban Decay Liner-Ecstasy (top lash line)

MAC Liner-Fascinating lower (lash line)

Lips:

MAC-Innocence Beware

MAC-Lip Pencil-Life’s A Breeze

*Jenny*

“CUTE!” The most fanciful, fun and flattering compliment and young, modern trendsetter could ever want! Our version is the girliest kind of international glam possible, a style ride that combines postage-stamp-sized puppies with pixie swizzle-stick fashion and buttergly kisses for cute boys and even cuter shoes! Cupcake icing colors, vintage romance, an ATM card with Hello Kitty on it – and a way of life that says “yes!” to everything adorable!

Come on, get happy, with the multi-culti cutie, from Tokyo to Toronto to Paris with love! Pastel shades for Eye Quads, Lipstick, Plushglass, and Nail Lacquer…And due to popular demand, we’re completely cute-ifying three favourite Lip Pencil shades from last season that will join the fun and frolic. Flash! You’ll ♥ the Mineralize Blush with the sweet heart baked right into it. If it shines, shimmers and pops it’s completely, contagiously, cute!

Just in time for Spring MAC’s newest collection is full of gorgeous, girly , pastel colors. It really is too cute! The name is totally appropriate.  Everything in the collection looks adorable, and I can’t wait to pick up this collection. The launch date for this collection in April 7th for US/Canada.

Giggly-Light pink with pearly plum heart (Frost) (Limited Edition)

Sakura Lavender with pearly deep magenta heart (Frost) (Limited Edition)

Miss Behave Light beige with pearly mint green heart (Frost) (Limited Edition)

Cutie Eye Quad $36.00

Moshi! Moshi! Pale white green gold (Frost) (Limited Edition)
Goody Goody Gum Drop Light white pink (Satin) (Limited Edition)
Boycrazy Pale lavender with silver pearl pigments (Lustre) (Limited Edition)
Azuki Bean Mid-tone violet (Frost) (Limited Edition)

Rapidblack Penultimate Eyeliner $17.50

Zoomblack Zoom Lash -$14.00

Lip Pencil $13.00

In Synch Bright yellow pink (Limited Edition) (Repromote)

Naked Light neutral (Limited Edition) (Repromote)

Boldly Bare Mid-tone red brown (Limited Edition) (Repromote)

Candy Yum Yum $14.50

Candy Yum-Yum Neon pink (Matte) (Limited Edition)

Play Time $14.50

Play Time Intense violet (Cremesheen) (Limited Edition)

Playing Koi $14.50

Playing Koi Creamy white peach pink (Satin) (Limited Edition)

Quite Cute $14.50

Quite Cute Bright white lavender (Cremesheen) (Limited Edition)

Saint Germain $14.50

Saint Germain Pastel pink (Amplified) (Permanent)

Plushglass $18.50

• Fashion Fanatic Creamy pale pink (Limited Edition)
• Bubble Tea Creamy pale nude (Limited Edition)
• Girl ♥ Boy Bright light blue pink (Limited Edition)
• I ♥ U Creamy mid-tone purple (Limited Edition)

Nail Laquer $14.00

• Ice Cream Cake Creamy blue pink (Cream) (Limited Edition)
• Little Girl Type Creamy pale lavender (Cream) (Limited Edition)
• Mischievous Creamy pale blue mint (Cream) (Limited Editio)

What do you think of the collection? What products are you dying to get and which are you passing on?

*Jenny*

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

I did a green St. Patty’s Day makeup. On one eye I did a brighter green and on the other a more smokey look. Hope you like it and try it out! You don’t want to get a little pinch!

*Products Used*

Face:

MAC-Studio Fix Fluid Foundation (NC25)

MAC-Select Cover Up concealer (NC20)

MAC-Studio Fix (NC25)

MAC-Magically Cool Liquid Powder -Cajun (As countour & bronzer)

Eyes:

Wet & Wild-I Dream Of Greenie

Light green on inner 1/3 of lid

Bright Green on 2/3 of the lid blended into the crease close to bridge of nose

Bluish Green on outer V

*For the smokey green*

Maybelline Eye Studio- Bronze Blowout blended on outer V and lower lashline

Maybelline Voluminous Mascara

Urban Decay Eyeliner-Zero on lower and upper lashline

Lips:

NARS-Belle De Jour

MAC-Liberated Lipglass  (Warrior Collection)

I know I already did a post on the Viva Glam Gaga II lipstick and lipglass but I wanted to show what it looked like on me. And I also wanted to show you swatches of other “nude” lipsticks compared to Gaga II.

From the left: MAC-Viva Glam Gaga II; MAC-Fleshpot; MAC-Peachstock; MAC-Myth; NARS-Belle De Jour; NARS-Honolulu Honey; MAC-Creme D’ Nude; Revlon-Soft Nude.

If I had to pick one to be close to the Gaga II shade I would have to pick Creme D’ Nude. They are both creamy and go on very smoothly and the shades are not that much different. Lady Gaga II is a bit more peachy beige. Hope this helps!

*Jenny*