Blast From the Past: Oh, C-Shock! Come Back!
Posted in: UncategorizedDate: April 26th, 2009


This is probably one of my favorite looks that I’ve ever done. MAC’s C-Shock Collection was also likely one of my favorite launches, too. For those unfamiliar with the collection, it consisted of all the usual candidates, but the eyeshadows were the stars. They were bright, pigmented, smooth, and just right. From bright yellow to purple to green. While MAC doesn’t seem bent on repromoting it any time soon, MAC PRO did release extremely similar permanent (but PRO only) shadows. They’re just as good, so if you’re jonesin’ for brights, be sure to check those out. But boy, these photos make me really miss my long hair. It’s currently in that “I grew out really fast, but now I’m slow growing” stage.
Used:
I used Golden Lemon pigment on lid, Goin’ Bananas eyeshadow on inner lid, Eyepopping eyeshadow on middle of lid, Wondergrass eyeshadow on outer lid, Big T eyeshadow on outer lid, Bang On Blue eyeshadow in outer crease, Eyepopping eyeshadow above crease, White Tie eyeshadow on brow, Bang On Blue eyeshadow on outer lower lash line, Wondergrass eyeshadow on inner lower lash line, and Graphblack technakohl on lower lash line. I wore Margin blush with Taupe blush to contour on cheeks. I had Overrich lipstick with Lil’ Sizzler lip gelee on my lips.
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Ummilkhair
Sunday, April 26, 2009I do agree, this is one of my favorite looks on you! C Shock is the bomb!
Christine
Wednesday, April 29, 2009Thanks, Ummilkhair! Wish they’d do a C-Shock redux!
Michelle
Sunday, April 26, 2009Wow, your hair was so beautiful long! This look is awesome, can’t wait to try it out!
Christine
Wednesday, April 29, 2009I know :( So sad!
Thanks, Michelle!
najeema
Sunday, April 26, 2009You’re so talented! The green and blues look wonderful on you!
Christine
Wednesday, April 29, 2009Thanks, Najeema!
Petra
Sunday, April 26, 2009Christine, You look stunning here, seriously, very flattering look for You ( colourwise, and love the shade and lenght of your hair ). You look like a beach babe. :)
Is Your hair coloured here? If not, I’m totally jelaous!
Christine
Wednesday, April 29, 2009Thanks, Petra! I had some highlights in the front that were growing out :)
Shortiee31
Sunday, April 26, 2009WOW your hair looks fab here! & The FOTD, even more so! I thought about C-Shock collection yesterday when I saw Eve’s Tambourine vid and the maids had like a platter of MAC from the C-Shock collection! :p
Christine
Wednesday, April 29, 2009Thank you! Argh, really miss the hair, LOL!
Christine
Sunday, April 26, 2009omg, this is absolutely gorgeous! I definitely want to try this out.
Christine
Wednesday, April 29, 2009Thanks, Christine! You should!
Catherine
Sunday, April 26, 2009This is totally gorgeous! I love the bright greens and blues. =)
Christine
Wednesday, April 29, 2009Thanks, Catherine!
Faiza
Sunday, April 26, 2009That was an amazing look!
Christine
Wednesday, April 29, 2009Thanks, Faiza!
Shefali
Sunday, April 26, 2009Hi Christine!! Gorgeous look. I think I agree with you, I miss your long hair. I like the short hair, but I think you look glamorous with your long hair. It suits you very well.
Christine
Wednesday, April 29, 2009Yes, I really miss it. Wish it would grow faster! Need to take some prenatals, LOL.
Aubree
Sunday, April 26, 2009Woahhh..you look so diff with long hair! I love this on you though! You should grow your hair back out! :o)
Christine
Wednesday, April 29, 2009Thanks, Aubree! I am trying :)
Sally
Sunday, April 26, 2009Whoa! Love that stunning picture of you!
Christine
Wednesday, April 29, 2009Thanks, Sally :D
Anitacska
Sunday, April 26, 2009Lovely look and gorgeous hair. :) Whenever I had my hair cut shorter, I always regretted it, so I can understand why you want to grow it back. Have to add though I think your hair’s lovely as it is now too. :)
Christine
Wednesday, April 29, 2009Thanks :) I think short hair was fun for awhile, but my heart belongs to long hair!
Sanny
Sunday, April 26, 2009aww I miss your long hair!!! so pretty <3
I think I remember this look before hehe I thought WOW that looks so pretty! and I think you were one of the reasons why I got into make up haha =P
Christine
Wednesday, April 29, 2009Haha!
Thanks, Sanny :D
rasilla
Sunday, April 26, 2009great look!
love the way you used the colours. though different, a great combination for that extra little pop :)
Christine
Wednesday, April 29, 2009Thanks so much, Rasilla ;)
Nathalie
Sunday, April 26, 2009Very fresh make up, I very love green looks. I also really love the lip color: I’ll have to try this lipgelée! To finish, you do what you want with yourself Christine but I find you just more “wow” with long hair. It brings a little something more I just can’t define. Long hair, when they are beautiful are very attractive.
Christine
Wednesday, April 29, 2009I look a bit older with the shorter hair, but otherwise I liked the long hair better on me!
Thanks, Nathalie!
Minnie
Sunday, April 26, 2009Wow! I love this look! I really liked your haircut when you cut it but this picture reminds me of how beautiful and healthy your hair looked long! So what are you planning to do with you hair not that you’re in that stage of growing it out?
Christine
Wednesday, April 29, 2009Thanks, Minnie!
I’m just trying to keep it healthy so it’ll continue to grow :)
Faheema
Sunday, April 26, 2009Wow this look is so amazing :) Very creative, u r very pretty :) xxx
Christine
Wednesday, April 29, 2009Thanks, Faheema!
Elle
Sunday, April 26, 2009Girl, I’m having the same issue with missing my long hair…just keep telling yourself, it will grow back! You look gorgeous both ways, though. Also, which PRO products are similar to the ones you used here? Thanks!
Christine
Wednesday, April 29, 2009LOL! I just wish it’d grow faster. It was growing RIDICULOUSLY fast for awhile, but now it feels like it’s done.
Bright Sunshine, Bio Green, Sour Lemon, Cobalt Blue!
Sara
Sunday, April 26, 2009pretty pretty! i’m going to have to try that out! Love the long hair <3
Christine
Wednesday, April 29, 2009Thanks, Sara :)
angie
Sunday, April 26, 2009C-Shock was my absolute favorite MAC collection eveerrr. I wish they’d repromote some of the stuff, they repromote everything else, lol.
jessica
Sunday, April 26, 2009i think you look better with long hair! this is gorgeous
Christine
Wednesday, April 29, 2009Yeah, I miss it :/
Thanks!
Liz
Sunday, April 26, 2009Eh… I think your short hair looks really cute and spunky sometimes, and confidently sexy others… Really versatile and unique. I wouldn’t worry too much about growing it out, unless you’re like me and HAVE to be able to pull it back easily, lol.
Christine
Wednesday, April 29, 2009Ohh, I do have to be able to pull it back. That’s why I definitely can’t do the super short version, LOL! I was sooo frustrated when I couldn’t pull it back!
pia
Sunday, April 26, 2009wahhhh…i truly love your lips combo. They’re also LE?
Your hair was definitely awesome back then, although I also envy your hair now.
Christine
Wednesday, April 29, 2009Yes, sadly so :(
Thanks, Pia!
Eunice
Sunday, April 26, 2009wow. this looks fabulously awesome. the bright colors really complement you and it looks like such a fun look to wear :) i especially love what you did with your lower lash line. the gradient is gorgeous!
Christine
Wednesday, April 29, 2009Thanks, Eunice! Glad ya liked it!
aradhana
Monday, April 27, 2009thanks for the blast from the past…this was a great look…i wish they would repromote some of the c-shock shades, because i missed the whole thing! i guess there was some of it in the manish aurora palette, but i hate being forced to buy a whole palette that isn’t the classic mac packaging…
anyway, your hair does look really nice long but i thought your haircuts were also very sophisticated, esp the mid-length one. do you think you will grow it out or…?
Christine
Wednesday, April 29, 2009Thanks, Aradhana! Me too. I wish they’d do a redux of it :)
I’m growing it out as we speak — well, have been, ha!
Mariann
Monday, April 27, 2009I think it is great to have a complete change once in a while. Your present hair is a great choice for now and you get a different style as you grow it too. :)
By the way, beautiful colors on your eyes!
Christine
Wednesday, April 29, 2009That’s true! I am glad I went shorter… though I just wish it didn’t take so long to get it back to this length, y’know?
Thanks, Mariann!
Juliana
Monday, April 27, 2009Brazil colors! +)
I like your eyebrows better now.. lol
The hair was also pretty =)
Christine
Wednesday, April 29, 2009Thanks, Juliana!
Oh yeah, brows are definitely an upgrade now!
DoDe
Monday, April 27, 2009pretty hair
Christine
Wednesday, April 29, 2009Thanks, DoDe!
Candee Sparks
Monday, April 27, 2009Probably one of my most favorite looks you’ve ever done, hands down. Bang on Blue is my favorite blue to use lately. =)
Christine
Wednesday, April 29, 2009Aw, thanks so much, Candee!
Mary
Monday, April 27, 2009Long hair did frame your face very well, but since your hair is not quite the subject here haha… I really like the mix of blue with acid greens and yellows, it reminds me of lemonade and such.
Christine
Wednesday, April 29, 2009Thanks, Mary! Glad you liked the look! Hopefully by fall it’ll be back…
Beda
Monday, April 27, 2009I became a fan of MAC e/s months after this collection, meaning I didn’t got a single item from it…I want it to come back so bad. The colors are amazing. Love the look Christine, goes perfect with your eyes/hair.
Christine
Wednesday, April 29, 2009They really need to do C-Shock redux!
Thanks, Beda!
Carla
Monday, April 27, 2009Love the look! It has the colors of my country’s flag (Brazil) :-)
And about your hair (let me tell you I think yours’s beautiful short or long!) I really know how you feel! I had a long hair just like yours and I cut short about a year ago. Now I’m missing my long hair so much!!! Why does it have to take so long to grow back?!
Christine
Wednesday, April 29, 2009Thanks, Carla :D
I don’t know, but it is sooo frustrating, LOL!
Theresa
Monday, April 27, 2009Ohhhh!!!
Even I miss your lovely locks!
Christine
Wednesday, April 29, 2009lol!
teeyah
Tuesday, April 28, 2009Hello, beautiful! :)
So pretty! How I wish I can replicate the look :)
Christine
Wednesday, April 29, 2009Thanks, Teeyah!
Vness_12
Tuesday, April 28, 2009Love the look and that blue popping out is too fly. ;)
Christine
Thursday, April 30, 2009Thanks :D
Whitney
Wednesday, February 10, 2010Your hair looks absolutely beautiful.
Christine
Wednesday, February 10, 2010Thanks, Whitney!