Thursday, November 8th, 2012


MAC Taste Temptation Collection for Winter 2012

Powder Blush in Passionately Tempted set the stage for a dark late-night show. Eye Shadow Quad blends dramatic shades for a smoky gaze intensified by Fluidline and False Lashes Extreme Black. Apply Blush with 129 Powder/Blush Brush and add Liner with 211 Pointed Liner Brush for maximum impact. Mattene Lipstick in Nocturnal Instincts layered with Lipglass in Revenge is Sweet and, as a final touch, nails go nocturnal with Blue Gaze Nail Lacquer.

Taste Temptation Eyeshadow Quad ($40.00 U.S. / $47.50 CDN) (Limited Edition)

  • Looka t the Eyes Light violet (Frost)
  • Naval Navy blue (Veluxe Pearl)
  • Stay Sultry Deep navy (Satin)
  • Carbon Intense black (Matte) (Permanent)

Mattene Lipstick ($15.00 U.S. / $18.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)

  • Nocturnal Instincts Mid-tone greyed lavender
  • Night Blooming Mid-tone blue pink
  • Seductive Intent Vivid purple

Lipglass ($15.00 U.S. / $18.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)

  • Perky Mid-tone shimmering lilac
  • Revenge is Sweet Vivid purple (Repromote)
  • Good Times Pale mauve (Repromote)

Nail Lacquer ($16.00) (Limited Edition)

  • For Fun Rich clean purple
  • Blue Gaze Dark periwinkle

Fluidline ($15.00 U.S. / $18.00 CDN) (Permanent)

  • Macroviolet Deep smoked violet with red pearl
  • Waveline Navy blue with low level gold pearl

Blush ($20.00 U.S. / $24.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)

  • Unconventional Pale shimmering lavender (Frost)
  • Passionately Tempted Mid-tone magenta (Satin)

Availability: Available exclusively at M·A·C Macy’s counters as a Black Friday preview, November 23rd 12 midnight – 4am only; December 6th online at maccosmetics.com; in-stores on December 13th (North America)

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Thursday, November 8th, 2012


MAC Grey Friday for Black Friday

Celebrate the busiest shopping day of the year with M·A·C Grey Friday, a colour-coordinated Lipstick and Nail Lacquer duo in dark, sultry shades. Featuring M·A·C Grey Friday Lipstick, a black-grey with silver shimmer, and M·A·C Grey Friday Nail Lacquer, with silver suede pearl. LIMITED EDITION.

Lipstick ($15.00)

  • Grey Friday Blackish-grey with silver shimmer (Frost)

Nail Lacquer ($16.00)

  • Grey Friday Black with silver suede pearl (Frost)

Availability: MAC Cosmetics (U.S.) on November 23rd and MAC Times Square

Wednesday, October 17th, 2012


MAC Pro Products Available to All Online

Starting tomorrow, October 18 M·A·C Pro products will become available to consumers at MACCosmetics.com. No more trekking to the nearest Pro store or calling a Pro store just to find out what products exist! You don’t have to be a Pro member to purchase Pro products online (the same has been true for in-store and by-phone purchases). MAC said consumer customers should receive an email tomorrow officially announcing the expansion of Pro product accessibility! :)  This is a welcome change and one that’s been such a long-time coming! Yay!  I’ll be working on my MAC Pro recommendations and posting tomorrow!

Update:  This is applicable to U.S./Canada at this time!

Wednesday, October 17th, 2012


MAC Making Pretty Collection for Holiday 2012

Modern makeup darlings are dressed up in richly textured faux shagreen in a pale dusty pink, detailed with a rose-gold signature bow. Features: Lipstick, Sheer Mystery Powder, Iridescent Powder/Loose. And, for professional results, the Making Pretty Brush Set /Face & Eye with exclusive versions of 136 Face Powder Brush for sculpting, blending, highlighting and 282 All Over Eye Shader Brush for building and blending intense colour on eye lids.

Making Pretty Lipstick ($28.00 U.S. / $33.50 CDN) (Limited Edition)

  • 3N Milky pastel pink (Lustre)
  • Runaway Red Rich red-blue (Satin)

Making Pretty Sheer Mystery Powder ($65.00 U.S. / $78.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)

  • Light Medium Pale ivory
  • Medium Plus Tan beige
  • Dark Secret Deep caramel

Making Pretty Iridescent Powder/Loose ($65.00 U.S. / $78.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)

  • Silver Dusk Pinky beige with silver shimmer

Making Pretty Brush Set/Face & Eye ($100.00 U.S. / $120.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)

  • 282 All Over Eye Shader
  • 136 Face Powder Brush

Availability: December 6th, 2012 online (North America), December 13th, 2012 (North America in-store), February 2013 (International) at MAC Cosmetics

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Wednesday, October 17th, 2012


MAC Guilty Passions Collection for Holiday 2012

M∙A∙C mini kits for eyes and lips, in shades and finishes too irresistible to resist. Guilty Passions Crushed Metallic Pigment kits feature four stackable jars of Pigment in rich molten metallic colour. In three tempting shade sets: Brilliantly Cool, Tenderly Warm and Sweetly Smoky. Guilty Passions Lip Gloss kits illuminate lips in Lavish Rose, Cocktail Coral and Nicely Nude; each one includes Dazzleglass, Dazzleglass Creme and two Cremesheen Glass.

Guilty Passions / 4 Nicely Nude Lip Gloss ($32.50 U.S. / $38.50 CDN) (Limited Edition)

  • Fashion Whim (Cremesheen Glass) Light beige (Creme)
  • Satin Slip (Dazzleglass Creme) Soft beige with gold pearl (Creme)
  • Get Rich Quick (Dazzleglass Creme) Warm yellow brown (Dazzle)
  • Kiss Don’t Tell (Cremesheen Glass) Warm chocolate creme (Cremesheen)

Guilty Passions / 4 Cocktail Coral Lip Gloss ($32.50 U.S. / $38.50 CDN) (Limited Edition)

  • On the Scene (Cremesheen Glass) Peach with pink and white pearl (Cremesheen)
  • Steppin’ Out (Dazzleglass Creme) Clean yellow pink with red pearl (Dazzle)
  • Sublime Shine (Dazzleglass Creme) Light coral brown with gold pearl (Creme)
  • Geo Pink (Cremesheen Glass)

Guilty Passions / 4 Lavish Rose Lip Gloss ($32.50 U.S. / $38.50 CDN) (Limited Edition)

  • Going Casual (Cremesheen Glass)
  • Demure (Dazzleglass Creme) Warm pink with blue pearl (Creme)
  • Boys Go Crazy (Dazzleglass Creme) Deep amethyst (Dazzle)
  • Colour Saturation (Cremesheen Glass)

Guilty Passions / 4 Tenderly Warm Crushed Metallic Pigments ($32.50 U.S. / $38.50 CDN) (Limited Edition)

  • Silk Stocking Beige
  • Darling Coquette Soft beige frost
  • Rose Light Rose with copper sparkle
  • Ever Elegant Copper frost

Guilty Passions / 4 Sweetly Smoky Crushed Metallic Pigments ($32.50 U.S. / $38.50 CDN) (Limited Edition)

  • Feminity Cool pink frost
  • Maribu Lilac frost
  • Prettified Mauvey frost
  • Dusty Desire Rich purple frost

Guilty Passions / 4 Brilliantly Cool Crushed Metallic Pigments ($32.50 U.S. / $38.50 CDN) (Limited Edition)

  • She’s Got Class Silver frost
  • Spruced Teal frost
  • Moss Garden Light green blue frost
  • I’ve Got a Crush on You Browned teal frost

Availability: November 1st, 2012 online (North America), November 8th, 2012 (North America in-store), November 2012 (International) at MAC Cosmetics

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Wednesday, October 17th, 2012


MAC Viva Glam + Kids Helping Kids Collections for Holiday 2012

Holiday cheer meets holiday chic in the perfect pairing of Ricky and Nicki for M·A·C VIVA GLAM. Nicki Minaj’s scene-stealing pink satin finish Lipstick and Ricky Martin’s colourless Lip Conditioner come together in the limited-edition VIVA GLAM It Up Bag. This clasp-top clutch of glossy black leopard print vinyl over red satin keepsakes the two signature lip luxuries . Every cent of the selling price goes toward helping women, men and children living with and affected by HIV/AIDS.

The holidays – it’s all about the kids, right? When it comes to creativity, kids seem to have a natural gift. M∙A∙C’s 2012 collection
of Kids Helping Kids Greeting Cards and Gift Cards send a whimsical, colourful holiday message. And the fact that they’re all created by children affected by HIV/AIDS makes them even more special. Greeting Cards and Gift Cards, with envelopes . All proceeds go to the M∙A∙C AIDS Fund.

Viva Glam It Up Bag ($39.50 U.S. / $47.50 CDN) (Limited Edition)

  • Viva Glam Nicki (Lipstick) Bright yellow pink (Satin)
  • Viva Glam Ricky (Lip Conditioner) Clear

Kids Helping Kids (Limited Edition)

  • 6 Greeting Cards ($10.00 U.S. / $12.00 CDN)
  • 12 Gift Cards ($10.00 U.S. / $12.00 CD)

Availability: October 23rd, 2012 online (North America), October 25th, 2012 (North America in-store), November 2012 (International) at MAC Cosmetics

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