MAC Cosmetics: Your Guide to Everything MAC Makeup!
Posted On: 05/18/09
Posted in: By MAC Cosmetics, Green, MAC Cosmetics, MAC Cosmetics Product Guides, Series
Everything You Wanted to Know About MAC Cosmetics
Our Guide for the Newly Addicted has just about everything you wanted to know about all that is MAC. From the history of the brand to terminology and product basics, you’ll find it in this ten-part series.
Our MAC Must-Haves series features twenty-four posts of must-have goodness, and it is currently still a series-in-progress–which means we are still adding to it. Stay tuned!
Must-Haves: MAC Brushes
- 8 Face Brushes
- 7 Eye Brushes
- Best Eye Brushes (Video)
- Best Face Brushes (Video)
Must-Haves: MAC Eyeshadows
- 7 Must-Have Gray/Black Eyeshadows
- 5 Must-Have Gold/Yellow Eyeshadows
- 6 Must-Have Orange Eyeshadows
- 9 Must-Have Purple Eyeshadows
- 6 Must-Have Green Eyeshadows
- 6 Must-Have Blue Eyeshadows
- 5 Must-Have Pink Eyeshadows
- 8 Must-Have Neutral Eyeshadows
Must-Haves: MAC Glosses
Must-Haves: MAC Lipsticks
- 7 Must-Have Slimshines
- 7 Must-Have Brown Lipsticks
- 4 Must-Have Orange Lipsticks
- 6 Must-Have Red Lipsticks
- 6 Must-Have Purple Lipsticks
- 5 Must-Have Hot Pink Lipsticks
- 5 Must-Have Berry Lipsticks
- 8 Must-Have Pink Lipsticks
- 6 Must-Have Nude Lipsticks
Must-Haves: MAC Face Products
These are particular posts where we have attempted to gather swatches for a great number of shadows, not from specific collections, but more comprehensive in terms of products available or were available from the brand.
Swatches From 2009
- Blush Swatches (2009)
- Eyeshadow Swatches (Paper), Part 1 (2009)
- Eyeshadow Swatches (Paper), Part 2 (2009)
- Eyeshadow Swatches (Skin), Beiges/Tans (2009)
- Eyeshadow Swatches (Skin), Blues (2009)
- Eyeshadow Swatches (Skin), Browns (2009)
- Eyeshadow Swatches (Skin), Grays/Blacks/Silver (2009)
- Eyeshadow Swatches (Skin), Greens (2009)
- Eyeshadow Swatches (Skin), Greens, Part 2 (2009)
- Eyeshadow Swatches (Skin), Highlighters (2009)
- Eyeshadow Swatches (Skin), Pinks (2009)
- Eyeshadow Swatches (Skin), Purples (2009)
- Eyeshadow Swatches (Skin), Teals (2009)
- Eyeshadow Swatches (Skin), Yellows (2009)
- Lipglass/Lustreglass/Plushglass Swatches (2009)
- Lipstick Swatches (Skin) (2009)
- Lipstick Swatches (Paper), Part 1 (2009)
- Lipstick Swatches (Paper), Part 2 (2009)
- Paint Pot Swatches (2009)
Swatches From 2007 (Oldies, but goodies — promise!)
- Blush Swatches (2007)
- Eyeshadow Swatches (2007)
- Lipglass Swatches (2007)
- Lipstick Swatches (2007)
These are particular posts where we have attempted to gather photos for a great number of shadows, not from specific collections, but more comprehensive in terms of products available or were available from the brand.
Product Photos From 2009
- MAC Gallery (2009)
- Permanent Eyeshadows (Part 1) (2009)
- Permanent Eyeshadows (Part 2) (2009)
Product Photos From 2007
Again, oldies, but goodies — promise! I bet the majority of you never even knew these posts existed, because they were up when we only had a few readers! I really do urge you to check these posts out, because they contain hundreds of product photos of both limited edition and permanent products.
- Blush Product Photos (2007)
- Eyeshadow Product Photos – Reds, Pinks (2007)
- Eyeshadow Product Photos – Golds, Oranges, Yellows (2007)
- Eyeshadow Product Photos – Blues, Teals, Part 1 (2007)
- Eyeshadow Product Photos – Blues, Teals, Part 2 (2007)
- Eyeshadow Product Photos – Greens (2007)
- Eyeshadow Product Photos – Purples, Part 1 (2007)
- Eyeshadow Product Photos – Purples, Part 2 (2007)
- Eyeshadow Product Photos – Browns, Part 1 (2007)
- Eyeshadow Product Photos – Browns, Part 2 (2007)
- Eyeshadow Product Photos – Neutrals (2007)
- Eyeshadow Product Photos – Grays/Blacks (2007)
- Lipglass Product Photos (2007)
- Lipstick Product Photos (2007)
- Mineralize Skinfinishes (2007)
- Pigment Product Photos – Part 1 (2007)
- Pigment Product Photos – Part 2 (2007)
- Our Guide to Upcoming Collections will keep you on top of all of the latest MAC collections. You can find out what’s coming out next, what last came out, locate swatches for recent collections, and so on.
- Read Our Past MAC Reviews to get caught up on past and recent collections you may have missed.
- All MAC Information In One Place allows you to get the latest updates on what to expect from the brand.
Friday, May 15, 2009
I may bookmark this and print it out from work later on
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Great! :)
Friday, May 15, 2009
Bookmarked!
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Yay!
Friday, May 15, 2009
Very comprehensive! Thanks for your hard work, such a great resource!
Saturday, May 16, 2009
No problem! :D
Friday, May 15, 2009
Amazing!!!! Thanks so much~~ :D You are simply the best.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Happy to help if I can :)
Friday, May 15, 2009
You are the best! Totally bookmarked! Thank you!
Saturday, May 16, 2009
I hope it helps you in the future, VanessaMarie!
Friday, May 15, 2009
You’re so great! Thanks!
Saturday, May 16, 2009
You’re welcome, Christina! :)
Friday, May 15, 2009
WOW! Thanks sooo much Christine. Totally printing this out!
Saturday, May 16, 2009
No problem, Sarah! :)
Friday, May 15, 2009
Christine thanks SO much for this entire series! its a wonderful resource, since i first found your blog back in august its been a great help for everything.. i started off not knowing much about makeup at all and now im a full fledged MAC addict. your swatches and reviews are the best :)
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Thanks for supporting us by coming back! :) I hope it helps!
Friday, May 15, 2009
Awesome job on this topic Christine. I too have bookmarked this & I’m printing it out to compare with what I do & don’t have. As always, thank you!
Saturday, May 16, 2009
I hope it is helpful, Tracey!
Friday, May 15, 2009
Oh thank heavens! You’re super awesome for this! Thanks a bunch!
Mel.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Thanks, AlyssaMae, hope it helps!
Saturday, May 16, 2009
No problem, Mel!
Friday, May 15, 2009
Wow, we’re not worthy!!! Great resource, thank you so much for sharing your passion with us.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
I hope it helps you, Barbara :D
Friday, May 15, 2009
wow! that is a lot of information!!! Girl you amaze me! <3
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Oh yeah, lots o’ info, LOL!
Saturday, May 16, 2009
WOW. Great work! :D
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Thanks, Catherine!
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Thanks for the info it’s great. Must have taken you ages
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Hopefully it’s helpful, Suzy!
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Wow, Christine… you are really something else. We’re all so grateful to you… Thanks for the hard work, love!
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Happy to share it, Sana :D
Saturday, May 16, 2009
I’m sooo gonna read everything if I want to buy like… a blue eyeshadow or something! It’s so helpful!
Saturday, May 16, 2009
lol! :)
Saturday, May 16, 2009
This is wonderful Christine. Thank you for taking the time to do this. I am still a new fan of MAC (within the last 6 months) and this is so helpful!
Saturday, May 16, 2009
I’m so glad it’s helpful, Rachael :)
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Great post!! I’m definitely bookmarking this!
Thank you, Christine!!
Saturday, May 16, 2009
No problem, Jessica!
Saturday, May 16, 2009
oh gosh…you’re really good at this! thanks for posting this! :)
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Sure thing, Mahreez! :)
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Christine – this is like the Grand Puba (sp?) of posts. I will keep this bookmarked forever! Thank you soooo much for all of your hard work – it is sooo greatly appreciated.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
My pleasure, Nic :)
Saturday, May 16, 2009
You are the best!!!
Saturday, May 16, 2009
lol! Thanks :P
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Thank you so much for this!
Saturday, May 16, 2009
No problem, Sarah!
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Wow, thank you so much for all this info Christine, you are amazing !!
Saturday, May 16, 2009
My pleasure to supply it, Miss M!
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Great! :)
BTW I love your blog!
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Thank you so much for this. I’m starting to get into MAC and am loving everything. It’s so highly addicting!
Thursday, May 28, 2009
No problem, Neelia!
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Christine, what can I say … I’m so grateful, many many thanks !!
Thursday, May 28, 2009
My pleasure, Claudia!
Sunday, May 17, 2009
I linked this post in my blog!It was amazing, thank you!
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Thank you so much, Pri!
Sunday, May 17, 2009
God girl, you go above and beyond for your readers. If you don’t hear it enough, THANK YOU!!
Thursday, May 28, 2009
No, thank you!!
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Goodness. I always thought you were amazing in your art, but you are so much more than that. This is super. It must have taken forever to do this. You really know your stuff. Amazing. Thank you so much for this!
Thursday, May 28, 2009
I’m happy to help, CrissyK! :) Thank you!
Monday, May 18, 2009
Oh, Lord. They are gonna open a MAC shop here where I live, I’m gonna plead bankrupticy.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Uh oh!
Monday, May 18, 2009
Uber cool
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Thanks, Tekoa!
Monday, May 18, 2009
This is amazing, Christine! Thanks so much for all the info! I’m bookmarking this.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
No prob, Jenn :D
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Of all beauty websites I follow, Christine yours is the most informative. Thanks for all your hard work, it really makes my life a little easier.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Aww, thank you so much, Shweta :D
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Thank you :D
I make a list ^^
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
thanks! i’ll bookmark this post. =)
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Thanks, Khymm!
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Hi…Mac lip treatment and lip conditioner…is their a big difference? thanks.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Nope, not really!