We have two breakdowns straight from the amazing artists at MAC HQ from Day 8 of Fashion Week! Looks like we several of the same new products used on the runway!

“It’s an All-Ameri can super mode l look based on La uren Hutt on in ‘American Gigolo’.” – Charlotte Tilbury

Eyes: Dark Brown MAC Pro Cream Colour Base – Blended into the crease of the eyelid. Shell Cream Colour Base – Blended over the lid. Coffee Eye Pencil – Lining top and bottom lash lines and pulled out beyond the outer corner of the eye. Gloss Texture – Swept over the lid. Vanilla Pigment – Used to highlight the iner corner of the eye. 30 Individual Lash – Added to entire top lash line. Plushblack Plush Lash Mascara – Applied to lashes.

Face: Matte Br onze Bronzing Powder – Applied under the chekbones to contour.

Lips: Fleshpot MAC Pro Lipstick – Applied to nude out the lips. C-Thru Tinted Lipglas – Layered over lipstick.

“The dark eye gives the look a touch of sexiness, naughtines, but in a chic way. The lips are pale because they have to be kisable.” – Tom Pecheux

Eyes: Coffee Eye Pencil – Lining the top and bottom lash lines and smudged. Boot Black Li quid Liner – Blended over the the top lash line and mixed with the Coffee Eye Pencil. Lucky Tom Eye Shadow – Diffused over the lid, up toward the brow bone and out toward the temples for a feline shape. Gloss Texture mixed with Reflects Gold MAC Pr o Glitter – Br ushed over the lid for shimmery shen.

Face: Mate Bronze Br onzing Powder – Under cheekbone to contour. Fun and Games Powder Blush – Blended onto cheks.

Lips: Nudie Lipstick – Brushed onto the lips.

We have three breakdowns straight from the amazing artists at MAC HQ from Day 7 of Fashion Week! Can you spot any new products? I love the look for Zac Posen!

“The look is pretty, slightly intellectual, golden, polished with an accent of copper” – Fulvia Farolfi

Eyes: copper sparkle pigment – applied in the inner corner of the eye and lower lash line. Clear lipglass – touched under the brow as a highlight. Clear brow set – used to groom brows. Coal Black pro lash mascara – applied to top and bottom lashes.

Face: Bronze FX mac pro hyper real spf 15 fx foundation – buffed over entire face. Cherche mac pro blushcreme – blended onto the cheek.

Lips: Clear lipglass – brushed over lips.

“The look is easy, casual, clean, polished, groomed – it’s all about the skin.” – Lisa Butler

Eyes: Fun and Games powder blush – dusted lightly on the lids and temples. Creme Royale eye shadow – used to highlight inner corner of the eye. Coal Black pro lash mascara – swept onto lashes in a single coat.

Face: Oil Control Lotion – massaged into skin. Studio Sculpt foundation – applied as needed. Fun and Games powder blush – lightly dusted on the apples of cheeks.

Lips: Creme Royale eye shadow – to highlight the bow of the mouth.

“The look is a combination between tribal and whimsical, yet very beautiful at the same time.” – Charlotte Tilbury

Eyes: Clear brow set – used to brush brows up. Dark Brown mac pro cream colour base – blended into the crease of the eyelid. Coffee eye pencil – applied to top lash line and pulled out slightly beyond the outer corner of the eye and blended. Black X mascara x – applied to top and bottom lashes.

Face: Sculpt and Shape foundation – blended onto the face. Invisible Set powder – dusted over foundation to set. Select Moisturecover concealer – applied where needed. Matte Bronze bronzing powder – used for a sheer contour on temples and under cheekbones.

Dark lip: Magenta lip pencil – used to fill in the lips as a base. Cyber lipstick – applied over lip pencil. Violetta mac pro lipstick – patted onto lips with fingers.

Light lip: Viva Glam II lipstick – patted onto lips with fingers. Nymphette tinted lipglass – pushed into lips over lipstick.

It’s the beginning of September, and all eyes are on New York Fashion Week and the upcoming Presidential Elections. So, this season MAC Cosmetics is bringing Election Day to New York Fashion Week. As the leading makeup authority and official makeup sponsor of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2009, MAC Cosmetics is backstage at over 85 shows, creating and defining the beauty looks for the upcoming season. And with Election Day fast approaching and the nation’s focus on a change in leadership, MAC uses the backstage at Fashion Week as its platform to weigh in on what they envision the key White House beauty trends to be for some of Washington’s top female contenders. November 4th is just around the corner, so MAC. takes its first beauty poll backstage and let’s the fashionistas decide.

“Washington power women are in the spotlight and have to look and feel their best not only in person, but also on television. In a world of High Definition television that shows every facial imperfection, makeup has to be flawless and refined, which can be incredibly challenging”, says Gordon Espinet, Vice President of Makeup Artistry, MAC Cosmetics Worldwide. “Red Lipstick is a great option as it commands attention and communicates a desire to be taken seriously. Blotting Powder is a must especially under hot lights as it keeps oil at bay and prevents shine. Mascara opens and defines the eyes, and MAC’s Mineralize Skinfinish Natural is an essential as it gives a smooth, even finish without a cakey look.”

MAC’s talented Senior Artists created various beauty looks they feel will appeal to the women who are immersed in this hot political season and that can easily take them from a debate to an evening gala – no matter what skin tone or hair colour you have – MAC has colours that will help make you look like the belle of the ball.

Regardless of which candidate wins on Election Day, we have to appreciate the fact that it is a turning point in not only our countries’ political history, but also world history and MAC is inspired by all of the women and men who are a part of it.

My favorites: Day Look #2 and Night Look #2! What are yours?

Get breakdowns and see seven more looks inspired by election season!

Day Look 1

Face:

• Foundation – Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15
• Concealer – Studio Finish SPF 35

Eyes:

• Brows – Eye Brows in Lingering
• Brow Highlight – Eye Shadow in Grain
• Eyelid – Eye Shadow in Naked Lunch
• Crease – Eye Shadow in Shale and Blackberry
• Liner – Eye Shadow in Shale and Blackberry
• Mascara – PRO Lash in Black

Cheeks

• Powder – Select Sheer/Loose and Mineralize Skinfinish Natural
• Blush – Bronzing in Matte Bronze and Powder Blush in Tenderling

Lips

• Pencil – Lip Pencil in Auburn and Mahogany
• Lipstick – Lipstick in Brick-O-La
• Finish – Tinted Lipglass in Major Minor

Night Look 1

Face

• Foundation – Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15
• Concealer – Select Moisturecover

Eyes

• Brows – Eye Brows in Lingering
• Brow Highlight – Eye Shadow in Grain
• Eyelid – Eye Shadow in Grain and Dazzlelight
• Crease – Eye Shadow in Quarry and Blackberry
• Liner – Eye Shadow in Signed, Sealed and Fluidline in Blacktrack
• Mascara – PRO Lash in Black

Cheeks

• Powder – Select Sheer/Loose and Mineralize Skinfinish Natural
• Blush – Powder Blush in Blooming

Lips

• Primer
• Pencil – Lip Pencil in Plum Lipstick – Lipstick in Plumful
• Finish – Viva Glam VI Tinted Lipglass

Day Look 2

Face

• Foundation – Face and Body
• Concealer – Studio Finish SPF 35

Eyes

• Brows – Fling and Brow Gel
• Brow Highlight – Eye Shadow in Grain
• Eyelid – Eye Shadow in Phloof and Grain
• Crease – Eye Shadow in Samoa Silk and Tete-A-Tint
• Liner – Fluidline in Dipdown and Eye Shadow in Brown Down
• Mascara – Pro Lash in Coal Black

Cheeks

• Powder – Select Sheer/Loose and Mineralize Skinfinish Natural
• Blush – Well-Dressed and Bronzing in Matte Bronze

Lips

• Pencil-Plum and Cremestick Liner in BeurreLipstick – Lama

Night Look 2

Face

• Foundation – Face and Body
• Concealer – Studio Finish SPF 35

Eyes

• Brows – Fling
• Brow Highlight – Eye Shadow Phloof!
• Eyelid – Eye Shadow in Haux, Embark and Jest
• Crease – Eye Shadow in Haux, Deep Damson and Sketch
• Liner – Fluidline in Blacktrack
• Mascara – Zoom Lash in Zoom Black

Cheeks

• Powder – Select Sheer/Loose and Mineralize Skinfinish Natural
• Blush – Blushbaby and Bronzing in Matte Bronze

Lips

• Pencil – Burgundy
• Lipstick – New York Apple
• Finish – Lipglass in Prrr

Day Look 3

Face

• Foundation – Face and Body
• Concealer – Studio Finish SPF 35

Eyes

• Brows – Fling
• Brow Highlight – Eye Shadow in Grain
• Eyelid – Shaping Powder in Accentuate
• Crease – Eye Shadow in Corduroy and Sculpting Powder in Bone Beige
• Liner -Eye Shadow in Graphology
• Mascara – Pro Lash in Coal Black

Cheeks

• Powder – Select Sheer/Loose and Mineralize Skinfinish Natural
• Blush – Well-Dressed and Bronzing in Matte Bronze

Lips

• Pencil – Spice
• Lipstick – Skew
• Finish – Lustreglass in Wonderstruck

Night Look 3

Face

• Foundation – Face and Body
• Concealer – Studio Finish SPF 35

Eyes

• Brows – Fling
• Brow Highlight – Eye Shadow in Grain
• Eyelid – Eye Shadow in Vanilla and Vapour
• Crease – Eye Shadow in Sketch and Shale
• Liner – Fluidline in Macroviolet
• Mascara – Zoom Lash in Zoom Black

Cheeks

• Powder – Select Sheer/Loose and Mineralize Skinfinish Natural
• Blush – Well-Dressed and Medium/Dark Mineralize Skinfinish Natural

Lips

• Pencil – Plum
• Lipstick – Snob
• Finish – Lipglass Viva Glam VI

Day Look 4

Face

• Foundation – Face and Body
• Concealer – Studio Finish SPF 35

Eyes

• Brows – Spiked and Brow Gel
• Brow Highlight – Eye Shadow in Honesty
• Eyelid – Eye Shadow in Texture and Soba
• Crease – Eye Shadow in Sketch and Orange and Blush in Raizin
• Liner – Fluidline in Blacktrack and Eye Shadow in Embark
• Mascara – Pro Lash in Coal Black

Cheeks

• Powder – Select Sheer/ Loose and Mineralize Skinfinish Natural
• Blush – Raizin and Eye Shadow in Orange

Lips

• Penci – Cremestick Liner in Cushy
• Lipstick -Hug Me
• Finish – Lustreglass

Night Look 4

Face

• Foundation – Face and Body
• Concealer – Studio Finish SPF 35

Eyes

• Brows – Spiked and Brow Gel
• Brow Highlight – Concealer in NW40
• Eyelid – Eye Shadow in Sable
• Crease – Eye Shadow in Sketch and Orange
• Liner – Fluidline in Blacktrack and Eye Shadow in Sketch
• Mascara – Zoom Lash in Zoom Black

Cheeks

• Powder – Select Sheer/Loose and Mineralize Skinfinish Natural
• Blush – Raizin and Eye Shadow in Orange

Lips

• Pencil – Mahogany
• Lipstick – Spice It Up!
• Finish – Lustreglass

We have three breakdowns straight from the amazing artists at MAC HQ from Day 6 of Fashion Week! Can you spot any new products?

“It’s an experiment in minimalism.” – James Kaliardos

Eyes: Clear Brow Set – used to comb brows up. Pearl cream colour base – inner corners of the eyes.

Face: Sculpt and Shape foundation – applied in lighter tones down the center of the face, and darker shades on temples and cheekbones to subtly contour. Pearl cream colour base – touched onto tops of cheekbones and high planes of temples.

Lips: Lip Conditioner- placed lightly into the center of the bottom lip.

“It’s that end of summer bronze, as natural as possible, and really buffed.” – Romy Soleimani

Eyes: Dusk cream colour base – buffed onto lids. Dazzle Lash mascara – applied to curled lashes.

Face: Sculpt and Shape foundation – applied to face in one tone darker than natural skin tone. Bronze and Orange cream colour base – blended into cheeks.

Lips: E-Z Baby tendertone – touched onto lips.

“It’s about women who are confident in their beauty.” – Tom Pecheux

Eyes: Smolder eye kohl- applied to waterline and top lash line then blended. Boot Black liquid liner – applied over top lashline. Silver Fog pigment – diffused and buffed over lid, lower lashline into a cat eye shape. Carbon eye shadow -blended into the crease. Reflects Pearl glitter pigment – blended on top of lid. Zoom Lash zoomblack – several coats applied to curled lashes. Spiked brow pencil – used to draw a dark straight brow.

Face: Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 – applied to face for matte hyper-perfected skin.

Lips: Subculture lip pencil – touched around the edges of the lips. Select Moisturecover Concealer – placed on the center of the lips and blended into the cream colour base.

We have three breakdowns straight from the amazing artists at MAC HQ from Day 5 of Fashion Week! Can you spot some new products?

“A monochromatic, couture face. The look is inspired by the man who fell to earth, david bowie, a mixture of technology and nature.” – James Kaliardos

Eyes: OJ mac pro lip pencil – used to draw around the outer corner of the eye to create a “c” shape, hugging the eye. Acid Orange mac pro pigment – blended on top of the pencil
around the outer corner of the eye. Pearl cream colour base – patted on to hug the inner
corner of the eye.

Face: Sculpt and Shape foundation – sheered out with moisturizer and applied in a shade paler than natural skin tone. Fun and Games powder blush – applied high on the cheekbone. Pearl cream colour base – swept across the top of the cheekbone as a highlight.

Lips: Pale mac pro Lip Erase – tapped around the edges of the lips to soften the lip line. Dusty Coral mac pro paint stick – pushed into the lips.

“The look is sensual, inspired by David Hamilton, the movie “Bilitis” and at the same time fresh and modern.” – Tom Pecheux

Eyes: Omega or coquette eye shadow – brushed on to define natural brow. Concrete eye shadow – blended into the crease of the eye, lower lash line and pulled out toward the temple to elongate the eye.

Face: Blonde mineralize skinfinish mixed with pinkberry eye shadow – to highlight the cheekbones. Paradisco eye shadow mixed with fun and games powder blush – brushed along the cheekbones, chin and nose.

Lips: Yogurt and Paradisco eye shadows – pressed onto the lips.

“The look has a chic 70′s/80′s jet-set feeling, but it’s not retro perfected neat makeup, it’s a little bit more smudged which makes it modern.” – Tom Pecheux

Eyes: Carbon and Lucky Tom eye shadow – blended sheer over the lid and wrapped around the eye. Reflects Antique Gold mac pro glitter and Silver Dusk iridescent/loose powder – layered on top of eye shadow on lid and swept along outer and inner corners of the eye. Coffee eye pencil – drawn along water line. Boot Black liquid liner – applied along top and bottom lash lines, then smudged. Clear Brow Set – used to comb brows.

Face: Fun and Games blush with Light Flush mineralize skinfinish – blended onto cheeks.  Silver Dusk iridescent/loose powder – touched onto cheekbones. Matte Bronze bronzing powder – to contour cheekbones.

Lips: Not So Shy lip stain – pressed onto lips.

We have three breakdowns straight from the amazing artists at MAC HQ from Day 4 of Fashion Week! Can you spot some new products?

“The look is dramatic but with a softness to it. The inspiration for the collection was botticelli and the contrast of black and white, so the look is a contrast of a strong eye and a soft lip.” – Diane Kendal

Eyes: Smolder eye kohl – along lash and blended into crease. Lucky Tom eye shadow – swept across lid and under eye.

Face: Sculpt mac pro sculpting powder – swept below the cheekbone to contour. Tippy powder blush – applied to cheek. Blonde mineralize skinfinish – used as a highlight on the cheekbone.

Lips: Nude MAC PRO cream colour base – patted onto lips. Lip conditioner – patted over nude cream colour base. Bubbles lipstick – layered over lip conditioner.

“There’s a french vibe going on. It’s a bit edith piaf but the skin and the sensual orange lip keep it contemporary.” – James Kaliardos

Eyes: select cover-up concealer – applied to lids as a base. Copperplate eye shadow – drawn into the crease of the eyelids and blended in a round shape down over the lids, up and out toward the brow bone and along the lower lash line. Mascara X – applied to curled lashes (top only).

Cheeks: Fun and Games powder blush – buffed into the upper portion of the cheek bones and temple area in a “c” shape. Luna cream colour base – touched onto the high planes of the cheekbones.

Lips: Gentle Coral tinted lip conditioner spf 15 – applied as a base and top coat to lips, then blotted. Rich Coral mac pro cream colour base – patted onto lips.

“The inspiration for the collection was how women worked during war time but still looked glamorous, so the look is tough but elegant and sophisticated at the same time.” – Diane Kendal

Eyes: Omega or Coquette eye shadow – brushed onto brows in a straight line. MAC PRO Brown cream colour base -applied to crease, wrapped around outer corners of the eye to the very beginning of the lower lash line and blended. Blacktrack fluidline – brushed in between the lashes.

Face: Pear cream colour base – used on the tops of cheekbones and bridge of nose as a highlight.

Lips: MAC Red lipstick – applied as a base layer. Invisible MAC PRO Set Powder – used to set the lipstick. Red PRO pigment – dusted on top of set powder for a highly pigmented matte lip. Red Electric PRO pigment – added on top of Red pigment to create a pink hue.