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As always, MAC has a whole slew of collections collections up their sleeves this spring season, and here’s a round-up of everything from now until April (just FYI, spring is considered February through April!). I’ll be sure to let you know as soon as I have photos available!

MAC Warm & Cozy Collection (December 26th)
MAC In the Studio Collection (December 26th)
MAC All Ages, All Races, All Sexes Collection (January 7th)
MAC in Lillyland Collection (January 7th)
MAC Spring Colour Forecast Collection (February 11th)
MAC Riveting Collection (February 18th)
MAC Mineralize Foundation SPF 15 (February 18th)
MAC Too Fabulous Collection (March 4th)
MAC Give Me Liberty of London Collection (March 11th)
MAC Viva Glam / Our Lips Collection (March 18th)
MAC Art Supplies Collection (April 1st)
MAC Prep for Colour Collection (April 8th)

What collections are going to make you go broke? Which ones will you have to see in person first?

MAC All Ages, All Races, All Sexes Collection + Photos

Christine — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:46:53 +0000

MAC Cosmetics All Ages, All Races, All Sexes Collection

U.S. Launch Date: January 7th, 2010

All Ages, All Races, All Sexes is our credo. Now M∙A∙C takes the “One World” idea further than ever, with a multi-culti colour story intent on a universal focus – spectacularly shaded and shaped brows for all, because beautiful people come in colours! Miraculously matched to the individual, Impeccable Brow Pencil is the ultimate artist’s tool to fill, lengthen and shape, with a firm tip that sharpens application for high-performance precision. Penultimate Brow Marker, in one shade suits all, has a liquefied glide adept at the all-important arch. But that’s not all: Lipstick, Lipglass, Eye Shadow and Nail Lacquer shade extensions speak your language, a match for every international skin tone.

RE: New Pigment Packaging

Yes, indeed — it’s true, there is new packaging for pigments. I checked with MAC, and each pigment contains 4.5 grams (at least for All Ages, All Races, All Sexes). The packaging is permanent going forward and the price is still the same. MAC will be phasing out the old jar packaging. This generally means until they’ve run out of stock. I do not have a hard date, but I expect we’ll see it in 2010, since the new packaging will launch first in the All Ages, All Races, and All Sexes collection on January 7th.

Lipstick ($14.00 U.S. / $16.50 CDN)

Myself Creamy pale yellow beige (Lustre) (Limited Edition)
Equality Light dirty mauve with traveling pearl (Lustre) (Limited Edition)
Empowered Creamy mid-tone neutral brown (Satin) (Limited Edition)
5N Plumy sheer brown (Lustre) (Limited Edition) (Repromote)

Lipglass ($14.00 U.S. / $16.50 CDN)

Glamour for All Sheer pale baby pink with pearl (Limited Edition)
Spirit & Soul Frosted dark cool brown (Limited Edition)
Liqueur Frosted mid-tone pink brown (Limited Edition) (Repromote)
Naked Frost Sheer taupe with silver pearl (Limited Edition) (Repromote)

Eyeshadow ($14.50 U.S. / $17.50 CDN)

All Races Cool light mauve tapue (Matte) (Limited Edition)
Cross-Cultural Dark yellow brown (Matte) (Limited Edition)
Banshee Dirty taupe with frost and sparkle (Lustre) (Limited Edition) (Repromote)
Showstopper Deep blackened brown (Matte) (Limited Edition) (Repromote)

Pigment ($19.50 U.S. / $23.00 CDN)

Universal Mix Sparkly white gold (Limited Edition)
Rich Life Dark cool brown with silver pearl (Limited Edition)

Beauty Powder Blushes ($19.50 U.S. / $24.00 CDN)*

Personal Style Light mauve taupe (Limited Edition)
All’s Good Cool deep rose (Limited Edition)

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Impeccable Brow Pencil ($15.00 U.S. / $18.00 CDN) (Permanent)

Blonde Pale yellow brown
Dirty Blonde Cool light brown
Taupe Mid-tone taupe
Black Blackened dark neutral brown

Penultimate Brow Marker ($16.50 U.S. / $20.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)

Universal Sheer neutral brown

Brow Set (Permanent)

Mink
Clear

Brow Pencil (Permanent)

Lingering
Stud

Blot Powder/Pressed (Permanent)

Medium
Deep Dark

All’s Good Beauty Powder Blush

Personal Style Beauty Powder Blush

Blot Powder

Brow Pencils: Black, Blond, Dirty Blond, Taupe

Mink Brow Set; Lingering, Spiked Brow Pencil

All Races Eyeshadow

Banshee Eyeshadow

Cross Cultural Eyeshadow

Showstopper Eyeshadow

Universal Mix Pigment

Rich Life Pigment

Lipglass: Glamour For All, Liqueur, Naked Frost, Spirit & Soul

Lipsticks: 5N, Empowered, Equality, Myself

Blond Penultimate Brow

MAC Warm & Cozy Collection for Winter 2009 + Added: Photos!

Christine — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:45:05 +0000

MAC Cosmetics Warm & Cozy Collection

U.S. Launch Date: December 26th, 2009

A fireside fantasy far from the maddening crowd is undeniably appealing. Seek refuge in the warmth, the glow of skin rosy with Refined Golden Mineralize Skinfinish, Shadesticks in Cuddle, Nurture and Snuggle shades, cozy as a mug of cocoa on a bearskin rug. Curl up with the cashmere kiss of Warm Me Up Lipstick or Light That Fire! Lipglass; the woodsy, rustic chic of Mulled Cider Eye Shadow and Dim the Lights Na il La cquer. Like being in a majestic lodge surrounded by all of life’s real comforts. Natural beauty, the way M∙A∙C makes it modern.

Warm & Cozy Face, with Ca re Blends Essential Oils in Sweet Orange + La vender, or Grapefruit + Chamomile feels soothing and sultry when elements are harsh and extreme…add M∙A∙C signature innovation with Mineralize All-Over Moisture Lotion, and see new radiance, revivified lustre,optimum health. Like going on retreat and communing with nature, it’s an earthly way to bring back what the city takes away, and a sensual solution to make life simple, but luxurious. Winter beauty begins here.

Lipstick ($14.00 U.S. / $16.50 CDN)

Spiced Tea Warm bronzed brown (Glaze) (Limited Edition)
Warm Me Up Creamy mid-tone neutral pink (Amplified) (Limited Edition)
Siss Muted golden beige (Satin) (Permanent)

Lipglass ($14.00 U.S. / $16.50 CDN)

2N Creamy neutral yellow pink (Cream) (Limited Edition) (Repromote)
Feeling Dreamy Pale neutral pink with pink pearl (Frost) (Limited Edition)
3N Neutral brown with gold and pink pearl (Frost) (Limited Edition) (Repromote)
Light That Fire! Mid-tone burnt coral with pearl (Frost) (Limited Edition)

Eyeshadow ($14.50 U.S. / $17.50 CDN)

Chamomile Creamy pale yellow (Satin) (Limited Edition)
Modelette Mid-tone warm camel (Satin) (Limited Edition) (Repromote)
Milled Cider Dark warm brown (Satin) (Limited Edition)
Embark Intense reddish brown (Matte) (Permanent)

Shadestick ($16.50 U.S. / $20.00 CDN)

Nurture Frosted pale neutral pink beige (Limited Edition)
Relaxed Frosted dark chocolate brown (Limited Edition)
Cuddle Frosted light golden yellow (Limited Edition)
Warm & Cozy Frosted burnt amber with red and gold pearlized pigments (Limited Edition)

Mineralize Skinfinish ($27.00 U.S. / $32.50 CDN)

Comfort Golden bronze (Limited Edition)
By Candlelight Golden pink (Limited Edition)

Nail Lacquer ($12.00 U.S. / $14.50 CDN)

Blissed Out Creamy light nude (Limited Edition)
Dim the Lights Creamy warm dark chocolate (Limited Edition)

Tinted Lip Conditioner ($14.50 U.S. / $17.50 CDN)

Close for Comfort Pinkish brown (Limited Edition)
Feelin’ Good Light neutral beige (Limited Edition)

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Lip Conditioner Tube ($13.50 U.S. / $16.50 CDN)

Lip Conditioner Stick SPF 15 ($13.50 U.S. / $16.50 CDN)

Mineralize Face & Body Lotion ($29.50 U.S. / $38.00 CDN) (Permanent)

Gentle, non-sensitizing, and rich, this face & body moisturizing lotion is free of fragrance and color so it can be paired with pigments and oils to achieve a myriad of effects. It utilizes M·A·C Charged Water to boost the delivery of moisturizing ingredients using the “vibration” of the gemstone, Diamond.

Care Blends Essential Oils ($19.50 U.S. / $23.50 CDN) (Permanent at MAC Stores)

Infused with natural properties derived from plants, Care Blends Ess ential Oils are gentle and healing on the skin. They leave the skin feeling energized and moisturized with a healthy glow. These unique oils can be used alone, under makeup, mixed into skin treatment or mixed into makeup to increase emolliency and comfort, sheer down or increase playtime of a product as desired.

Sweet Orange + Lavender This nourishing oil leaves skin feeling energized and moisturized with the look of a healthy glow
Grapefruit + Chamomile This oil will help soothe, calm and clarify the skin with a soothing aroma

Chamomile Eyeshadow

Embark Eyeshadow

Modelette Eyeshadow

Milled Cider Eyeshadow

Lipglass: 3N, 2N, Light That Fire!, Feeling Dreamy

Lipstick: Spiced Tea, Siss, Warm Me Up

Shadestick: Cuddle, Nurture, Warm & Cozy, Relaxed

By Candlelight Mineralize Skinfinish

Comfort Mineralize Skinfinish

Dim the Lights, Blissed Out Nail Lacquer

Close For Comfort Tinted Lip Conditioner

Feelin’ Good Tinted Lip Conditioner

Mineralize All-Over Lotion

Care Blends Essential Oils

Tinted Lip Conditioner Stick

Lip Conditioner

MAC Love Lace Collection for Winter 2009 + Added Photos

Christine — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:14:37 +0000

MAC Cosmetics Love Lace Collection

U.S. Launch Date: December 26th, 2009

Every couturier has forever had a fascination with the mysterious and alluring qualities of Lace. From Evita to Marlene Dietrich to some of the best-dressed of our red-carpet modern screen stars, it’s a long love affair. This salon-intimate collection is all about a dramatic, intense, smoky eye, with shadows that flash frosty grey to deep blue. Kohl Power is brought back for a limited time in favourite shades plus a new blackened marine blue. And naturally, 44 Lash adds the depth and desire. Lips stay pleasingly pale and Nail Lacquer in Light Affair adds a hint of danger. If ever there was a moment to do away with the winter doldrums and add some instant intrigue, this is it.

Lipstick ($14.00 U.S.)

Pretty Please Pale pink pearl (Lustre) (Permanent)
Intricate Frosted cool icy taupe (Frost) (Limited Edition)

Lipglass ($14.00 U.S.)

Icescape Sheer pale pink with pink pearl (Limited Edition) (Repromote)
Utterly Discrete Sheer frosted cool icy mauve (Limited Edition)

Eyeshadow ($14.50 U.S.)

Pincurl Dusty white (Frost) (Repromote) (Limited Edition)
Hypnotizing Frosted grey mauve (Frost) (Limited Edition)
Love Lace Frosted mid-tone greyish blue (Veluxe Pearl) (Limited Edition)
Suave Intentions Light frosted silver blue (Veluxe Pearl) (Limited Edition)

Kohl Power ($14.50 U.S.)

Sense of Style Blackened deep marine blue (Limited Edition)
Raven Intense red with black pearl (Limited Edition)
Feline Rich black (Limited Edition)

Nail Lacquer ($12.00 U.S.)

Light Affair Creamy pale grey taupe (Cream) (Limited Edition)

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Eye Kohl

Fascinating (Permanent)

Zoomlash Mascara

Zoomblack (Permanent)

Brow

Stud (Permanent)

Lash

#44 (Permanent)

Hypnotizing Eyeshadow

Love Lace Eyeshadow

Pincurl Eyeshadow

Suave Intentions

Lipsticks: Pretty Please, Intricate

Lipglass: Icescape, Utterly Discrete

Kohl Power: Feline, Raven, Sense of Style

Fascinating Eye Kohl; Stud Eye Brow Pencil

Light Affair Nail Lacquer

Zoom Lash Mascara

MAC in Lillyland (Lilly Pulitzer) Collection - Information & Photos

Christine — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:51:05 +0000

MAC in Lillyland (Lilly Pulitzer) Collection

U.S. Launch Date: January 7th, 2010

When M∙A∙C meets the lore and legend that is Lilly Pulitzer, you get a fabulous and funky fun new chapter: a bit of Mar-a-Lago, some well-to-do winky-wink, and a dash of retro-modern pop culture mayhem in prints and colours that make it hip to be in permanent happy land! A collaboration that feels like the best tongue-in-chic resort retort, with all the wonderful prints and Key West colour combinations Lilly has done so beautifully since, well, forever! Fly down to South Florida, with M∙A∙C in Lillyland!

Lipgelee ($14.00 U.S. / $16.50 CDN)

Lush & Bright Bright pink yellow-coral with pink pearl (Limited Edition)
Preppy Blue-pink with pink pearl (Limited Edition)
Shift to Pink Light violet with silver pearl (Limited Edition)
Resort Life Off-white with pink pearl (Limited Edition)

Pearlmatte Eyeshadow ($19.50 U.S. / $25.50 CDN)

Three shades (white, green, pink) in a flower pattern (Limited Edition)

Pearlmatte Face Powder ($27.50 U.S. / $32.50 CDN)

Four shades in a flower pattern (Limited Edition)

Cremeblend Blush ($18.50 U.S. / $22.00 CDN)

Joie-de-Vivre Peachy coral (Limited Edition)
Florida Bright fuchsia (Limited Edition)
Optimistic Orange Bright coral (Limited Edition)
So Sweet, So Easy Light yellow pink (Limited Edition)

Nail Lacquer ($12.00 U.S. / $15.50 CDN)

Coconut Ice Light yellow peach pink (Cream) (Limited Edition)
Steamy Hot N Steamy pink (Cream) (Permanent)

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Paint Pot ($16.50 U.S. / $19.00 CDN)

Rubenesque Golden peach with gold pearl (Frost) (Permanent)
Bare Study CSoft beige with gold pearl (Frost) (Permanent)
Fresco Rose Pink with matching pearl (Frost) (Permanent)

Technakohl ($14.50 U.S. / $17.00 CDN)

Graphblack Rich graphic black (Permanent)
Purple Dash Intense aubergine (Permanent)

Brushes

168 (Permanent)
239 (Permanent)

Florida Cremeblend Blush

Joie de Vivre Cremeblend Blush

Optimistic Orange Cremeblend Blush

So Sweet, So Easy Cremeblend Blush

Pearlmatte Face Powder

Pearlmatte Eyeshadow

Lush & Bright, Preppy, Resort Life, Shift to Pink Lip Gelees

Steamy, Coconut Ice Nail Lacquer

Bare Study Paint Pot

Fresco Rose Paint Pot

Rubenisque Paint Pot

Graphblack, Purple Dash Technakohl

168 Brush

239 Brush

World AIDS Day 2009

Christine — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:57:34 +0000

World AIDS Day 2009

Today is World AIDS Day. It is a day dedicated to raising awareness about HIV/AIDS, but it also remembers the people who have lost their lives to the spread of this pandemic. This year’s theme of the campaign is Respect and Protect. Learn more about the campaign, as well as HIV/AIDS at http://www.worldaidsday.org.

In support of the effort, some beauty brands have joined in to raise awareness and support the cause…

Kiehl’s will doante 100% of net profits from each sale of Hand Care for a Cure, which is a limited edition version of its Ultimate Strength Hand Salve, to stemming the loss of life from HIV/AIDS. Kiehl’s has been committed to raising awareness of HIV/AIDS since 1996, and this year they’ve partnered with amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research.
MAC Cosmetics is supporting World AIDS Day with a company-wide effort volunteer initiative. Hundreds of MAC artists from New York will be spending their time and sharing their skills with God’s Love We Deliver Facilities dedicated to improving those residents affected by HIV/AIDS. The New York City store will have a special one-day in-store promotion where 100% of sales for all Viva Glam Lipsticks and Lipglasses will be matched dollar-for-dollar by the MAC AIDS Fund. MAC has a year-round HIV/AIDS awareness initiative with their Viva Glam product line-up. 100% of all sales of Viva Glam Lipsticks and Lipglasses go towards fighting HIV/AIDS. MAF has raised over $150 million through the sale of the VG line.
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics will be donating 100% of the selling price of their NSFW Nail Lacquer to National AIDS Education and Services for Minorities, Inc.

Estee Lauder Blacker Than Black Collection for Winter 2009

Christine — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:05:05 +0000

Estee Lauder Blacker Than Black Collection for Winter 2009

A Luxurious Collection of Rich, Intensely Saturated Black Mascaras and Sultry, Smoky Accents for Big, Bold, Dramatically Alluring Eyes.

Now beautifully bold, dramatic eyes are just a wave of the wand away. Don’t be shy, make your eyes the center of attention with Estée Lauder’s new Blacker Than Black eye collection. This unique collection features six of Estée Lauder’s most popular mascara formulas each in a richer, more concentrated, more dramatic black shade for eyes that appear bigger, bolder, more dramatic!

Because the mascara is so concentrated, it creates a contrast that defines and frames the eyes for a look that is at once highly sophisticated and utterly alluring. And, whether your look calls for lashes that are lengthened, defined, volumized, lifted, curled or a combination, you can achieve the look you want as each of these luxurious mascaras offer the same unique benefits as their original formulas, but now with the deepest, intense jet black effect.

Products

Double Wear Zero-Smudge Lengthening Mascara in Blacker Black ($19.50) (Limited Edition)
Sumptuous Bold Volume Lifting Mascara in Bold Black ($19.50) (Limited Edition)
Projectionist in Jet Black ($19.50) (Limited Edition)
TurboLash in Turbo Black ($32.00) (Limited Edition)
More than Mascara in More Black ($19.50)
Magnascopic in Black ($21.00)
Black Smoke Signature Eyeshadow Quad ($35.00)
Onyx Double Wear Eye Pencil ($19.00)

Availability: December 2009