Comments: 96 - Posted On: 06/24/09
Posted in: MAC Cosmetics, MAC Launch Reviews

Cockney, Costa Chic, London Life, Milan Mode, Naked Paris, Patisserie, Saint Germain
MAC Euristocrats II Collection – Review
OVERALL, MAC’s Euristocrats II Collection offers a good combination of lipsticks and dazzleglasses. Some of the dazzleglasses have better pigmentation than previous dazzleglasses, and when pigmentation is still low, I noticed the sheerer ones had a pseudo duochrome to them. I was actually a bit surprised that some of the lipsticks ended up being so sheer, but for the color shy, you’ll definitely want to check out these new lipsticks! Particularly Cockney, which is likely to be a wearable red for those a bit wary of red lipsticks like Russian Red.
Temptalia Recommendations
Must-Haves: Cockney, Costa Chic, Milan Mode lipsticks; Euro Beat, Rue d’Rouge, Via Veneto dazzleglasses
Nice-to-Haves: London Life, Saint Germain lipsticks; Internationalist dazzleglass
Skip: Patisserie lipsticks; Roman Holiday dazzleglass
See in-depth, detailed reviews… Continue reading »
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Comments: 58 - Posted On: 06/24/09
Posted in: MAC Cosmetics, Product Photos/Swatches

Cockney, Costa Chic, London Life, Milan Mode,
Naked Paris, Patisserie, Saint Germain
MAC Euristocrats II Collection – Swatches
Swatches of the lipsticks and dazzleglasses from the latest launch from MAC :) Continue reading »
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Comments: 48 - Posted On: 06/24/09
Posted in: MAC Cosmetics, Product Photos/Swatches

Date Night, Euro Beat, Internationalist, Roman Holiday, Local Colour, Rue d’Rouge, Via Veneto
MAC Euristocrats II Collection – Product Photos
Here are some product photos from MAC’s Euristocrats II Collection, which is now available for purchase online. Since it is online, I imagine it should release in-store tomorrow, but I would definitely call your local store to check! Continue reading »
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Comments: 136 - Posted On: 06/21/09
Posted in: Chit Chat

My “haul” — haul seems too tame of a word for this!
I’m sure what you’re most curious about is what I ended up buying at the show! Personally, I knew I wanted to try out Make Up For Ever, so I put aside some money once I knew I was going to be going to IMATS. Pictured above is my Make Up For Ever haul, which is, yes, a lot! I’ve been saving up for it :)
I believe I ended up with 47 eyeshadows, 5 Star Powders, 1 Pure Pigment, 2 HD Concealers (new and slated to launch in September), 1 HD Elixir, 6 10-pan palettes, and 3 Aqua Eyes Liners. They also gave me some samples of their HD Primer, Pure Water, mascara, and lip gloss. I’ll definitely review, photograph, swatch, etc. soon :) They were out of a few things I had put on my list, particularly some liners I really wanted, but still plenty to play with, yeah? Ha!
OCC Makeup was super generous and gave us their two new Lip Tars in Vintage and Plum to try out, plus a few of their glitters and nail polishes. Koren also hooked us up with Naked Cosmetics’ Urban Rustic Collection of mineral makeup (six colors in total).
I did so much damage at Make Up For Ever (totally planned, though!), so I didn’t spend too much elsewhere. It turns out the MAC booth was already selling the Euristocrats II Collection, which is a bummer, ’cause I totally would have bought those. Oh, well — now I know, will have to at least peruse their booth myself next year ;)
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Comments: 105 - Posted On: 06/1/09
Posted in: By MAC Cosmetics, Fall 2009, MAC Cosmetics

MAC Cosmetics’ Euristocrats II Collection
You can find official collection details posted earlier, but here are some higher res images for the upcoming collection, slated for July 2nd, 2009. Continue reading »
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Comments: 62 - Posted On: 05/14/09
Posted in: By MAC Cosmetics, Fall 2009, MAC Cosmetics

MAC Euristocrats II for Fall 2009
U.S. Launch Date: July 2nd, 2009
International: August 2009
While “a kiss on the hand can be quite continental,” a modern girl does the kissing now, knowing she has the drop-dead drama of these hot new Dazzleglass shades. In the very latest violet, coral and pink passion hues, to add the sheen, the sparkle, and the ooh-la-la that never fails to entertain. They’re the “something extra” we’ve added to the lipstick and dazzleglass collection Euristocrats can’t get enough of. More, More, More!
Lipstick ($14.00 U.S. / $16.50 CDN)
- Costa Chic Frosty light coral
- Naked Paris Sheer pink brown with multi-dimensional pearl
- Patisserie Sheer creamy neutral pink
- Milan Mode Sheer deep pink with multi-dimensional pearl
- London Life Sheer deep berry with multi-dimensional pearl
- Saint Germain Clean pastel pink
- Cockney Sheer yellow red with multi-dimensional pearl
Dazzleglass ($18.00 U.S. / $21.50 CDN)
- Date Night Soft blue purple with pearl
- Euro Beat Peach coral with gold pearl
- Internationalist Yellow pink with blue pearl
- Local Colour Neutral yellow pink with gold pearl
- Roman Holiday Medium brown coral with pink pearl
- Rue d’Rouge Light red with pink pearl
- Via Veneto Light violet with blue pearl
Lip Pencil ($13.00 U.S. / $15.50 CDN)
- Magenta Vivid pinkish-purple
- Cherry Vivid bright bluish-red
- Subculture Underground pink
- Whirl Dirty rose
Availability: North America July 2, 0209 at all MAC locations, 1.800.588.0070 and www.maccosmetics.com. International august 2009 at all MAC locations.
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Comments: 42 - Posted On: 04/1/09
Posted in: By MAC Cosmetics, MAC Cosmetics, Summer 2009

This is not an official promotional image for the collection.
MAC Euristocrats II Collection
U.S. Launch Date: July 2nd, 2009
Lipstick (Limited Edition)
- Costa Chic Light coral (Frost)
- Naked Paris Mid-tone brown with multi deminsional pearlized pigments Lustre)
- Patisserie Creamy neutral pink (Lustre)
- Milan Mode Deep pink with multi-dimensional pearlized pigments (Lustre)
- London Life Deep berry with multi-pearl pigments (Lustre)
- Saint Germain Pastel pink (Amplified)
- Cockney Yellow red with multi-diminsional pearl pigments (Lustre)
See what dazzeglasses come out with this launch, too! Continue reading »
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Comments: 62 - Posted On: 03/1/09
Posted in: MAC Cosmetics, Product Photos/Swatches

Saint Germain Lipstick
You know I had to do lip swatches, too ;)
Saint Germain lipstick came out in Euristocrats, which wasn’t a collection available stateside, so it is a treat to have it come out in a regularly available launch. It’s a pretty cool-toned lipstick; maybe a little pinker than Melrose Mood from Heatherette–the two are comparable if I’m remembering correctly.
Consume Me is a little blah, considering it’s incredibly sheer. It gives lips a glossy finish with a little bit of shimmer. For those curious about the packaging, it is very much (if not exactly like) Couture/Stylistics lipglass packaging. Even the applicator feels the same; which is a skinny doe-foot applicator that doesn’t pick up a whole lotta product. I’d say the formula of this gloss isn’t much like lipglass, because it isn’t thick at all (which may be the result of the applicator…). It also didn’t feel very sticky to me. I did try to mess up the color layers, and I didn’t succeed. You can see the color punch into the next one when you put the wand back, but the color does return to its normal layer pretty quickly. (It was kind of fun trying!)
See a lip swatch of Consume Me…
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Comments: 60 - Posted On: 05/12/08
Posted in: By MAC Cosmetics, Green, MAC Cosmetics
Keep this post marked! Check back for all of the latest on MAC Cosmetics upcoming color collections so you never miss a beat. This post will be updated as information, images, swatches, and reviews become available. If it’s out of date, just leave a comment reminding me to update :)
If you have information not yet posted on Temptalia, feel free to submit it! It can be collection information, photos, swatches–whatever! Just send it to christine@temptalia.com.
Promo Images = Official MAC product photos; Product Photos = Taken by Temptalia/Real Product Photos (Not from MAC); Swatches = Temptalia’s Swatches; Review = Temptalia’s Review; User Photos/Swatches = User submitted images
All dates are subject to change. You should always call your local store/counter to verify the date, because MAC does have a habit of releasing launches a week or so earlier.
UPCOMING MAC COSMETICS LAUNCHES
U.S. Launch Date: September 10th, 2009
U.S. Launch Date: September 17th, 2009
U.S. Launch Date: September 24th, 2009
U.S. Launch Date: September 24th, 2009
- Collection Information,
- Promotional Photos,
- Sneak Peek Promo Photos,
- Photos/Swatches/Reviews: Overall,
- Photos/Swatches/Reviews: Mineralize Eyeshadows,
- Photos/Swatches/Reviews: Glimmerglasses,
- Photos/Swatches/Reviews: Lipstick/Mattenes,
- Photos/Swatches/Reviews: Cream Colour Bases,
- Photos/Swatches/Reviews: Greasepaint Stick,
- Photos/Swatches/Reviews: Nail Lacquers,
U.S. Launch Date: September 24th, 2009
U.S. Launch Date: October 15th, 2009
U.S. Launch Date: October 15th, 2009
U.S. Launch Date: November 5th, 2009
U.S. Launch Date: November 25th, 2009
U.S. Launch Date: December 26th, 2009
U.S. Launch Date: December 26th, 2009
U.S. Launch Date: January 7th, 2010
U.S. Launch Date: January 7th, 2010
Previous 2009 Launches
U.S. Launch Date: January 8th, 2009
U.S. Launch Date: February 5th, 2009
U.S. Launch Date: February 12th, 2009 (Unveiling Parties February 3rd, 2009)
- Preliminary Details,
- Preliminary Photos,
- Photo Preview,
- Promo Photos,
- Additional Images,
- Accessories Images,
- Product Images,
- Review,
- Swatches,
- Product Packaging Photos,
- Lipglasses & Lipsticks Photos,
- Eye Palettes, Glitter Liners, Pigment Photos,
- Face, Cheek, Nail Photos,
- Lipstick Lip Swatches,
- Lipglasses/TLC Lip Swatches,
U.S. Launch Date: March 5th, 2009
U.S. Launch Date: February 5th, 2009
U.S. Launch Date: March 12th, 2009
U.S. Launch Date: March 19th, 2009
- Sneak Peek,
- Temptalia Exclusive Sneak Peek,
- Bjooti Sneak Peek,
- Collection Information,
- Promo Product Images,
- Official Collection Info/Images,
- Review,
- Photos,
- Swatches,
- Lip Swatches,
- Nail Lacquer Swatches,
U.S. Launch Date: April 2nd, 2009
U.S. Launch Date: April 23rd, 2009
- Collection Information,
- Promotional Preliminary Photos,
- Official Collection Information/Photos,
- Promo Photos,
- Sneak Peek Swatches,
- Sneak Peek Product Photos,
- A Rose is a Rose Eyeshadow Quad,
- Lip Swatches,
- Product Photos,
- Swatches,
- Review,
U.S. Launch Date: April 30th, 2009
Launch Date: June-August 2009 at Duty Free Shops, requires international ticket
U.S. Launch Date: May 28th, 2009
- Collection Information (Part 1),
- Collection Information (Part 2),
- Promotional Preliminary Photos (Part 1),
- Promotional Preliminary Photos (Part 2),
- Official Collection Information/Photos,
- Promo Product Photos,
- Additional Promo Photos,
- Exclusive Temptalia Sneak Peek,
- Lip Combinations x4,
- Lip Swatches,
- Product Photos,
- Review,
- Swatches,
U.S. Launch Date: June 11th, 2009
U.S. Launch Date: July 2nd, 2009
U.S. Launch Date: July 9th, 2009
- Collection Information,
- Sneak Peek Promo Photos,
- Sneak Peek Photos,
- Official Collection Information & Photos (Face),
- Official Collection Information & Photos (Colour),
- Behind-the-Scenes Photoshoot,
- Face Charts,
- Promo Photos,
- Product Photos (Part 2),
- Lipstick Lip Swatches,
- Lipglass Lip Swatches,
- Swatches,
- Review (Part 2),
U.S. Launch Date: July 9th, 2009
U.S. Launch Date: July 9th, 2009 (MAC Store Exclusive)
U.S. Launch Date: July 23rd, 2009
Love That Look
U.S. Launch Date: July 23rd, 2009
U.S. Launch Date: July 30th, 2009
U.S. Launch Date: August 20th, 2009
- Collection Information,
- Official Info & Photos (Marilyn Minter),
- Official Info & Photos (Maira Kalman),
- Official Info & Photos (Richard Phillips),
- Promo Product Photos,
- Promo Video,
- Interviews,
- Eyeshadow Photos/Swatches/Review,
- Photorealism Eyeshadow Quad Photos/Swatches/Review,
- Notoriety Eyeshadow Quad Photos/Swatches/Review,
- In the Gallery Eyeshadow Quad Photos/Swatches/Review,
- Technakohl Photos/Swatches/Review,
- Pigment Photos/Swatches/Review,
- Glitter Photos/Swatches/Review,
- Lipglass Photos/Swatches/Review,
- Lipstick Photos/Swatches/Review,
- Blush Photos/Swatches/Review,
- Review/Round-up,
- Lipstick/Lipglass Lip Swatches,
U.S. Launch Date: August 27th, 2009
U.S. Launch Date: August 27th, 2009
Previous 2008 Launches
- N/Colour (January) Promo Images, Photos/Swatches, Review, User Photos/Swatches 2 3
- A-Mei (January) (Limited)
- Slimshines 2008 (February) Promo Images, Photos/Swatches, Review
- Lightful 2008 (February)
- Fafi for MAC (February) Promo Images, Lip Swatches, Photos/Swatches, Review
- Strobe (February) Promo Images, Photos/Swatches, Review
- Beauty Powder Blushes (February) Promo Images, Photos/Swatches, Review
- Heatherette (March) Promo Images, Photos/Swatches, Review, User Photos/Swatches
- Mineralize Foundation (February) Review
- Euristocrats (April) (International Only) Promo Images
- Dress Camp (April) Lip Swatches, Photos/Swatches, Review
- Dazzleglass (April) Promo Images, Photos/Swatches, Review
- Naughty Nauticals (May 1st) Promo Images, Photos/Swatches, Review
- Skinsheen (May 1st) Promo Images
- Neo Sci Fi (May 21st) Photos/Swatches, Review
- Future Earth (May 21st) Photos/Swatches, Review
- Solar Field (May 21st,) Photos/Swatches, Review
- Tendertones (May 29th) Promo Images, Photos/Swatches, Review
- Summer Trend Bags (May 29th)
- Neon2 Pigments (PRO Only) Photos/Swatches, Revew
- Cool Heat (June 12th), Promo Images, Slimshine Swatches, Eyeshadow Photos/Swatches, Slimshine Photos, Review, Swatches, User Photos/Swatches
- New View (July 10th)* Promo Images, Photos/Swatches, Review, User Photos/Swatches
- Sonic Chic! (July 10th) Promo Images, Photos/Swatches, Review, User Photos/Swatches
- Electroflash (July 10th) Promo Images, Photos/Swatches, Review, User Photos/Swatches (Part 2)
- Colour Forms (July 18th) (Nordstrom Exclusive) Promo Images, Photos/Swatches, Review
- Starflash (July 31st) Promo Images, User Photos/Swatches, Product Photos, Review, Swatches,
- Lustre Twins (July 31st) Preliminary Info, Product Photos, Review, Swatches,
- Overrich (August 21st) Collection Information, Product Photos/Swatches,
- Cult of Cherry (August 21st) Collection Information, Promo Images, Product Photos, Review, Swatches, Lip Swatches
- Emanuel Ungaro (September 25th) (Tentative information) Collection Information, Promo Images, Product Photos, Review, Swatches
- Gold Fever (September 25th) (Nordstrom/The Bay Exclusive) Collection Information, Promo Images, Swatches,
- Suite Array (September 25th) Collection Information, Promo Images, Product Photos, Review, Swatches
- CremeSheen (October 2nd) Collection Information, Promo Images, Product Photos (2), Review, Swatches
- Manish Arora (October 9th) Collection Information, Review/Photos/Swatches, Swatches, Photos,
- Sheer Minerals (October 15th) Collection Information, Review, Photos (2), Swatches, Promo Images
- Mineralize (October 15th) (Permanent) Collection Information, Promo Images
- Dazzle Lash (November 6th) Collection Information, Review
- Red She Said/Holiday (October 16th/November 6th) Little Darlings, Adoring Carmine, Lip Palettes, Eyeshadow Palettes, Passions of Red Photos (2), Passions of Red Lip Swatches (2), Passions of Red Review, Passions of Red Swatches, Red She Said Photos (2), Red She Said Review, Red She Said Swatches, Adoring Carmine Review, Adoring Carmine Swatches,
- Metal Urge (November 20th) Collection Information, Product Photos, Review, Swatches
- Monogram (November 27th) Collection Information, Official Photos, Lip Swatches, Product Photos (2), Review, Swatches,
- Chromaline (PRO) (December 2008) Review, Swatches, Photos
- Dame Edna (December 26th) Collection Information, Official Photos, Product Photos, Lip Swatches, Review, Swatches
- Chill (December 26th) Collection Information, Official Photos, Product Photos (2) (3), Lip Swatches, Review, Swatches
- Lash & Dash (December 26th) Collection Information, Official Photos
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Comments: 48 - Posted On: 03/23/08
Posted in: By MAC Cosmetics, MAC Cosmetics, Summer 2008

EURISTOCRATS | March 2008 — European Exclusive
- Barcelona Red Frosty deep coral
- Bombshell Soft bright rosy-pink with golden shimmer
- Cockney Sheer yellow red with multi dimensional pearlized pigments
- Costa Chic Frosty light coral
- Fast Play Medium neutral pink with plum-brown undertones
- Full Fuchsia Bright clean warm pink
- Going Dutch Frosty mid tone pink
- London Life Sheer deep berry with multi-dimensional pearlized pigments
- Milan Mode Sheer deep pink with multi-dimensional pearlized pigments
- Naked Paris Sheer pink brown with multi-dimensional pearlized pigments
- Neon Orange Bright clean orange
- Patisserie Sheer creamy neutral pink
- Rambla’s Red Blue red
- Rue D’ Bois Sheer mid tone pink with multi dimensional pearlized pigments
- Saint Germain Pastel pink
- Show Orchid Vivid hot pink
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