By MAC Cosmetics

MAC By Request Collection for Fall 2012 – Results

I reviewed this collection in its entirety here.

Updated @ 8/5 at 10:09 PM PST: You can purchase the lipsticks now – best to go to the direct page, here.

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

• Candy Yum-Yum Neon pink (Matte) (77,517 votes)
• Moxie Bright pink (Matte) (74,957 votes)
• Rocker Burgundy-red with glitter (Matte) (72,299 votes)

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

• Bait Iris-pink with gold pearl (Frost) (34,045 votes)
• Cult of Cherry Clean red with red pearl (Frost) (29,466 votes)
• Flash of Flesh Light nude pink with pearl (Frost) (27,707 votes)

Eyeshadow ($15.50 U.S. / $18.50 CDN) (Limited Edition)

• Guacamole Light green with gold pearl (Frost) (50,536 votes)
• Jete Sandy coral (Veluxe Pearl) (40,245 votes)
• Moth Brown Soft metallic grey/brown (Frost) (39,563 votes)

Availability: Lipsticks on August 6th, Lipglasses on August 8th, Eyeshadows on August 13th — online only at maccosmetics.com; press release indicates international as “fall 2012″ but I do not have any additional information

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MAC Cremesheen + Pearl Collection for Fall 2012

A shimmering twist on an instant classic. Cremesheen Lipstick and Cremesheen Glass get infused with crushed pearl in 15 new Asian-inspired shades. Modern pinks, nudes and corals pop and glow against all skin tones with a light-reflecting finish that leaves lips luminously and decidedly lacquered. With foolproof coverage, gleaming shine and creamy gloss, this smooth and seductive update to Cremesheen is Double Happiness for your lips.

Lipstick ($15.00 U.S. / $18.00 CDN) (New and Permanent)

• Japanese Maple Frosted light beige
• Pure Zen Frosted warm nude
• Peach Blossom Frosted cool nude
• Shanghai Spice Frosted neutral pink
• Sunny Seoul Frosted light warm pink
• Coral Bliss Frosted light coral
• Pink Pearl Pop Frosted midtonal pink
• Saigon Summer Frosted bright orange

Cremesheen Glass ($19.50 U.S. / $22.50 CDN) (New and Permanent)

• Paper Lantern Frosted soft warm pink
• Double Happiness Frosted light nude
• Imperial Light Frosted light peach
• Dynasty at Dusk Frosted neutral pink
• Pagoda Frosted cool pink
• Floating Lotus Frosted soft rose
• Rising Sun Frosted bright orange

Availability: August 2nd @ MAC Cosmetics; August 9th in-stores (North America), September 2012 (International MAC Locations)

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MAC Prep + Prime Beauty Balm SPF 35 Launches

Prep + Prime BB Beauty Balm SPF 35 in three semi-translucent shades covering extra-light to medium skin tones. Blending SPF protection, creamy emollients and optical pearl pigments, this face-priming, colour-perfecting formula protects and evens the complexion for flawless results.

Prep + Prime BB Beauty Balm SPF 35 ($30.00 U.S. / $36.50 CDN)

• Extra Light Pale alabaster
• Light Pale ivory
• Light Plus Light beige

Brush ($33.00 U.S. / $39.50 CDN)

• 191 Square Foundation

Availability: August 16th, 2012 (North America), September 2012 (International)

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MAC Haute & Naughty Too Black Lash Mascara Launches

Introducing M·A·C Haute & Naughty Too Black Lash, with an intense new pigment for a shade that’s blacker than black for the deepest, darkest, richest lashes ever. The velvety formula coats from root to tip, silky soft with conditioning ingredients that prevent dryness, spikes and hardening. Just insert the wand through the small opening for high definition or through the large opening for loads of volume. Your lashes, your look, your call. Permanent.

Haute & Naughty ($20.00 U.S. / $23.50 CDN)

• Too Black Deepest, darkest, richest black

Availability: July 12th, 2012 at Nordstrom; August 16th, 2012 online at maccosmetics.con; August 23rd, 2012 in stores

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MAC Electric Cool Eyeshadow Collection

Electrifying pigments fuse with high frost in 12 limited edition shades. From the moment your brush touches the lightweight formula, you’ll be wired into its sensational blending power. For a multi-dimensional pearly wash, try Superwatt—a shimmering taupe. Amp it up with Highly Charged’s vibrant purple, or shock with Fashion Circuit’s Kelly green. It’s luxe with a hue-rich colour charge…who wouldn’t want to be this Electric?

Electric Cool Eyeshadow ($17.50 U.S. / $21.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)

• Pure Flash Pale champagne
• Love Power Soft shimmering rose
• Dynamo Mid-tone coral
• Coil Copper bronze
• Superwatt Light shimmering taupe
• Brilliantly Lit Bright acid yellow green
• Fashion Circuit Bright kelly green
• Infra-violet Mid-tone pink violet with blue pearl
• Highly Charged Rich purple with pink pearl
• Switch to Blue Rich cobalt
• Blacklit Black with multi-dimensional pearl
• Electroplate Cool gunmetal grey

Availability: July 19th, 2012 at Nordstrom; July 26th, 2012 at maccosmetics.com, August 2nd, 2012 at all MAC locations; August 2012 at select International MAC locations

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MAC Illustrated Collection + Nordstrom Exclusives

Three renowned illustrators transform classic M·A·C makeup bags into mini masterpieces. Julie Verhoeven’s bold colours and outright wit come alive, featuring an array of abstract faces swept with vibrant hues. François Berthoud’s intricate flowers convey pop art chic in fluoro-brights. Nikki Farquharson ’s design is a graphic, bold hand-drawn black-and-white pattern, hit with swirls of red and yellow. Available in two sizes—one scaled for just necessities, the other for total beauty. Limited Edition. M·A·C Store exclusive.

Illustrated Bags ($30.00 U.S.; $35.00 U.S. / $36.00 CDN; $42.00 CDN)

• Petite Bag by Nikki Farquharson Black, gray, yellow, orange, blue
• Small Bag by Nikki Farquharson
• Petite Bag by Francois Berthoud Flowers
• Small Bag by Francois Berthoud Flowers
• Petite Bag by Julie Verhoeven Faces
• Small Bag by Julie Verhoeven Faces

The following products are exclusive to Nordstrom for their Anniversary Sale!

• Smoky Eye Plum Kit by Julie Verhoeven ($49.50) Includes Creative Whim, Drawn to Drama, Moody eyeshadows; 275 and 212 brushes, Purple Dash Technakhol Eyeliner, Mini Zoomblack Zoom Lash Mascara
• Smoky Eye Black Kit by Julie Verhoeven ($49.50) Includes Naked Lunch< Wedge, Carbon eyeshadows; 275 and 212 brushes; Graphblack Technakhol Eyeliner, Mini Zoomblack Zoom Lash Mascara
• Peach Lip Color & Bag by Julie Verhoeven ($39.50) Includes Ravishing Lipstick, Sublime Shine Dazzleglass Creme, Creamkiss Cremestick Liner
• Pink Lip Color & Bag by Julie Verhoeven ($39.50) Includes Vivid Imagination Lipstick, Julia Dazzleglass Creme, Pink Treat Cremestick Liner
• Nude Lip Color & Bag by Julie Verhoeven ($39.50) Includes Creme d’Nude Lipstick, Natural Talent Dazzleglass Creme, Sublime Culture Cremestick Liner
• Red Lip Color & Bag by Julie Verhoeven ($39.50) Includes Must Be Red! Lipstick, Totally Fab Dazzleglass Creme, Freehand Cremestick Liner
• All Over Brush Kit by Julie Verhoeven ($49.50) Includes 129, 227, 224, 219, 266 brushes
• Face Canvas Brush Kit by Julie Verhoeven ($49.50) 187, 130, 282, 286 brushes

Availability: Illustrated Bags @ online at maccosmetics.com on August 16th and MAC Stores on August 23rd, 2012; September 2012 at select international MAC locations; July 12th, 2012 for Nordstrom Exclusives

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