MAC & Mickey Contractor Collection for Spring 2011
MAC and Mickey Contractor Collection
U.S. & International Launch Date: January 6th, 2011 at limited MAC locations (waiting for a list as of 12/29), 1.800.588.0070 and www.maccosmetics.com. International January 2011 – locations unknown at this time.
Who is Mickey Contractor, and why can’t about a billion people live without him? The answer involves breaking out into song and dance, because long before Glee, Mickey made the dashing heroes and exotic enchantresses of Bollywood Cinema into the famous faces throngs of fans want to look like. As M·A·C’s Director of Makeup Artistry for India, he’s more than an icon to a glamorous Eastern audience – he has mentored in-the-know Artists around the world for over three decades. These exclusive collections of Mickey’s musts are all about natural skin tonality and total performance, in addition to colour with a touch of exotic cine-magic. Foundation, Concealer, Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder, goddess-gorgeous Eye shades, Lipstick, Lipglass and Blush, with his favourite brushes to star in your own big Bollywood hit.
Edited @ 12/29 at 10:24AM: JUST heard back from MAC HQ – they are confirming in-store launch in top 22 MAC Stores only, and they are working on a list. Due to the holidays, they can’t give me an exact date as to when they will have the list for me. LiveChat is reporting it will be online for everyone nearer to the official launch date.
Help me help you and readers like you — if you know your store has confirmed they will have Mickey Contractor in their store, let me know!
Confirmed Stores:
- MAC PRO @ San Francisco, CA; launches 12/30; call 415-771-6113, will do pre-orders/holds
- MAC PRO @ Costa Mesa, CA
- MAC PRO @ Los Angeles, CA
Lipstick ($14.50 U.S. / $17.50 CDN)
- Yash Deep neutral (Matte) (Limited Edition)
- Mehr Dirty blue pink (Matte) (Limited Edition)
- Gulabi Bright fuchsia (Amplified) (Limited Edition)
- Mocha Peachy yellow-brown (Satin) (Permanent)
Lipglass ($14.50 U.S. / $17.50 CDN)
- Flesh Dirty nude brown (Frost) (Limited Edition)
- Lust Soft muted pink (Frost) (Permanent)
Athma Eyeshadow Quad($36.00 U.S. / $40.00 CDN)
- Folie Reddish-plum brown (Satin) (Permanent)
- Carbon Matte black (Matte) (Permanent)
- Jaan Light neutral with soft gold pearl (Lustre) (Limited Edition)
- Vivah Brown with gold pearl (Lustre) (Limited Edition)
Eyeshadow ($14.50 U.S. / $17.50 CDN)
- Saffron Deep coral caramel (Satin) (Limited Edition)
- Rani Bright fuchsia with soft pink pearl (Frost) (Limited Edition)
- Marvel Deep purple with soft pink pearl (Frost) (Limited Edition)
- Oomph Forest green with soft gold pearl (Veluxe Pearl) (Limited Edition)
Fluidlines, blushes, and more + photos!
Fluidline ($15.00 U.S. / $18.00 CDN)
- Ivy Bright green (Frost) (Limited Edition)
- Siahi Deep turquoise blue (Frost) (Limited Edition)
Blush ($18.50 U.S. / $21.50 CDN)
- Gana Bright white gold (Frost) (Limited Edition)
- Sur Dirty rose brown (Satin) (Limited Edition)
Studio Fix Fluid Foundation ($26.00 U.S. / $31.00 CDN)
- NC41, NC43.5, NC44.5 (Limited Edition)
Moisturecover Concealer ($16.50 U.S. / $20.00 CDN)
- NC23, NC43, NC44, NC45.5 (Limited Edition)
Moisturecover Double-End Concealer ($21.00 U.S . / $24.50 CDN)
- Coral Corrector/Yellow Corrector (Limited Edition)
Brushes
- 219 Pencil Brush ($24.50 U.S. / $29.50 CDN) (Permanent)
- 239 Eye Shader ($24.50 U.S. / $29.50 CDN) (Permanent)
- 116 Blush Brush ($32.00 U.S. / $38.50 CDN) (Permanent)
Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder ($22.00 U.S. / $27.00 CDN) (Permanent)
Meanings of names given to the products:
Yash = Success
Gulabi = Pink
Athma = Soul
Jaan – Life
Vivah = Marriage
Rani = Queen
Siahi = Ink
Gana = Song
These are in HINDI the national language of India.
Sur = Melody
Resham, thank you SO much for sharing! 🙂 I was googling around to find out the meanings myself!
ZOMG, Hindi color names!
I love when being bilingual is useful in my every day life.
Also, since Resham missed it, Mehr is a Hindu warrior tribe in Punjab. And I think it’s a way of thanking God for Punjabi people as well, but someone Punjabi would probably know better.
Mehr is also his wife’s name! I think its of Persian origin, but I could be wrong.
Mehr means kindness in Persian. That’s the one word I knew the meaning of as I’m Persian.Hindi and Persian have common root though.
Exvited for this collex!
mehr in the punjabi language is a name, meaning in god’s grace
My middle name is Mehr, part of me wants to buy it just because of that!
thank you resham for the translation =)
i’m always interest in what it means
wiked, thanx for that resham, while i speak mirpuri some of the words/names are quite familiar while others of which i was thinking huhh??? sounds like a great colection tho, cant w8 for the double ended moister blend as i love the concealer!!!!
LOVE IT
jaan means love
jaan means life
jaan= my darling
Well I’m definitely loving the shade of Siahi = Ink ^_^
I love the sound of this collection!
Ah! I’d mix my own to get those colors but I LOVE the idea of new foundation colors with this! Fabulous! 🙂
Sounds like a nice collection.
Ps. I think the first “lipglass” should be lipstick
im so glad that there is nothing i really want from any mac collections in early 2011! i have like no money at the min so lusting after products would be awful !
I cant wait for this collection. I skipped a tartan tale and im skippin all the holiday collections that are coming out. Im saving for this one ^_^
Thanks for sharing! Are the shades at the top supposed to be lipsticks? They both say lipglass.
Those fluidlines sound exciting!!!!
And oomph eyeshadow!
i agree! the fluidlines look amazing:)
This collection sounds really cool and interesting 🙂 Hope you don’t mind if I point out a small typo, you put lipglass twice instead of lipstick. I’m not usually a grammar freak, promise 🙂
What I want to know is why they’re promoting Carbon with every collection. Obviously black isn’t a very diverse color, but c’mon!
I was thinking the SAME thing!
Carbon and Folie are two of Mickey’s favorite eyeshadows. He uses these two a lot in his looks on actresses. I guess that’s why they have included it. Not to mention, they’d look as good on everyone, as they do on Indian skin-tones.
looks like im buying all the eyeshadows and lipglasses! lipsticks nah and i cant wait to see the blushes!!! thank goodness MAC is not releasing anymore new collections till after christmas soo I can save up for this collection, champale, peackocky and stylishly yours!
I love Mickey! He picked out my foundation shade (NC 43.5) for me.
cool! where did u meet him..?
Ooo, I’m Indian and SO pumped for this.
why am I not excited? oh yeah…I rarely use anything that I bought from MAC except the Moisture Cover and the lipsticks…
I’m tepted by the Turquoise Fluidine, because I love the color, and I love fluidlines but until I can manage it I won’t be wearing liner much so…I’ll probably just buy the Sephora or the MUFE pencil instead and even that won’t get that much use for a while =(
IVY FLUIDLINE is a necesity in my life.
I AM BUYING THE ENTIRE COLLECTION. Mickey is such a genius!!!!!! HE IS AMAZINGGGG!!! OMGGGGGGGGGG!
sorry for the caps, cant contain my excitement.
Wow!! All of these sound so so amazing! The color selection, everything!! <3
I think I will be getting a lot from this collection, I am hoping the coral/yellow corrector proves to be quality and useful. I know Folie’s a re-promote, but it’s one of my favorite MAC e/s’s.
I would love to see a girl of India wearing all these great colors as a promo pic =) That would be globally gorgeous and inspiring 🙂
Of course most colors sound like many people could wear them so I’m in for this collection
MAC why are you trying to bankrupt me? 😉
i need more fluidlines in my life.
Interesting shade! esp the fluidlines and eyeshadow. I have a feeling I might like Gulabi l/s and Oomph e/s.
and whats with NC45.5?^^
Hey – Indians tend to have a wide diversity of skintones (and sometimes, uneven colouring like a darker forehead) so all MAC stores in India have 0.5 colours 🙂 I’m an NC43.5 myself!
I guess they though it’s time to give the rest of the world a chance to try a foundation that shade that isn’t just about right, it’s bang on!
I can’t wait to see the new foundations swatched. It’s about time they got some new shades!
This collection sounds very interesting =)
omg! collection with indian names??? How cool 🙂
He is one of the most popular celebrity make up artists of India.
I know. I love the names. Already from reading it, I’m liking the lipsticks.
I can’t wait to try the limited edition shades of studio fix fluid. I was never really ok with the look of nc45 on me.
They already have NC44.5 on the website! I got matched up to this in my Mac store. Have a look at the website!
Looking forward to Oomph, Marvel and Rani e/s and Gana blush!
Mehr= kindness
What does Limited Distribution mean? Is it going to be available in Europe or not?
It will not be at all MAC locations! I don’t have any more details than what is posted here at this time 🙂
This collection will only be at 22 MAC locations that includes overseas, so who knows which stores will be lucky to get them. I doubt any counters will get them.
I’m posting exactly what I received from MAC through their Mickey Contractor press release.
I was told at update that only the top 22 MAC stores are receiving this collection. I’m so upset by that because this collection would be so beautiful on my mom. I always have to mix NC42 and 44 and make something work. ugh. hopefully o can order it on the pro site.
Readers informed me last night that Mickey Contractor is up at the PRO site!
WOO HOO! It is interesting that it is not up the same time as Peacocky though…
I think Peacocky is up, but I’ve been told it just says coming soon! MAC is often without rhyme or reason, LOL!
a few stand-outs to me, mostly the fludlines; but, overall, i find this to be disappointing when i wanted it to be/thought it could be really exciting. maybe the photos will prove reality to be different, but things sound sort of subdued from the color descriptions and i thought there could have been a ton of exciting, bright colors.
I find it funny that no matter what the theme of a mac collection, carbon eyeshadow will be apart of it lol
Oh my gosh this sounds like a collection tailor made for my skin color! *fist bump*
Wow, a collection I’m finally excited for!
im really excitted about the matte lipsticks. im more of a matte person.
I’ve never really gotten into fall and winter makeup collections, which is good because then I have a lot of saved money to spend on spring and summer. Super excited spring collections are already coming out in January!
Sounds like a beautiful collection! Can’t wait!!
It’s to early for me to decide whether or not I am interested until I actually see pictures. It is so hard for me to visualize the decriptions.
hahah, interesting to see all the Hindi words… wonder how they chose the colors for “life” (jaan) and “athma” (soul) and all the others…
Sooo happy that MAC + Mickey Contractor will finally be delivering (hopefully) appropriate colors for the Indians! Yay! And I’m happy to see the “.5” shades in foundation…how many times have I wished for those myself?!?! “
Wow, this collection sounds very cool! Something different. I like it!
I wonder why in new lines they include such popular permanent eyeshadows like Carbon? That was just in the Disney collection too!
I really hope those new concealer/foundation shades are trial runs from MAC to see if there is a market for them and then to be made permanent eventually, because otherwise it would be SO annoying if someone found their perfect match and they wouldn’t be able to re-purchase.
sound very interesting!
This collection will be launched worldwide? in Europe?
Can’t wait to see pics! Gana blush peaks my interest.
I want gana and rani or marvel!!!!:)
I wonder why they’re making limited edition foundation colours…. I work at Sephora and I find that (I’m assuming here that those colours would work particularly well for East Indian women) East Indian women have a lot of trouble finding foundation that’s just the right colour, they usually have to settle for something slightly off because of their olive/yellow undertones.
I agree. It would be a much better idea if they were going to make these permanent. No one should HAVE to mix two shades to find the perfect one when there are so many options out there. I have an Indian friend who always has to mix foundations to get a good match and she hates it. She has to buy way to much foundation and never knows exactly how to mix it the same and always throws it out before she finishes it because she doesn’t use it enough.
They ARE permanent in India though – I wonder why it hasn’t caught on everywhere else. :-/
In have to mix mine too depending on the weather
Also the foundations tend to give me a very ruddy and unusual pallor that looks HORRIBLE on camera.
I’m looking really forward to these foundations! Maybe I’ll find a match….for once!
I think the fluidlines are a must have from this collection, it sounds so gorgeous!
Better start saving now because if these colors are based off of the colors of India, im going to be broke and buy everything. They use the prettiest colors in fabrics in India.
Wait, its limited distribution. What does mean?
It will not be at all MAC locations.
OMG! I’m uber excited! Being South Asian, I speak Hindi so this collection is right up my alley.
Know this might sound silly but will there be special packaging with this collection. The whole theme lends to ornate packaging if so. Very excited. Love the sound of everything!
Being East Indian, I find this so interesting!
I’ll definitely have to splurge on this, and my parents probably won’t mind either! :”D Haha. I’m excited now! 🙂
Oh and I JUST noticed they have my foundation colour! NC 41! I’ve found that NC 42 is too dark, and nc 40 is just slightly a little too light, so, I wear the Pro Long wear foundation in NC 40. I’m gonna stock up! 😀
All of these colors sound like they will work amazingly well for my good friend who happens to be Indian. As for me I am excited for the fluidlines. But the blushes sound interesting (in a good way) and I will definitely have to look at the lipsticks and shadows.
Wow this sounds great. I’ve become a little obsessed with MAC over the course of the past two months. And I’m really thankful for the people at my store recommending your site 🙂
OMGOSH, I can’t wait for the studio fix to get here!!! FINALLLY! Thank goodness, I didn’t repurchase mine this weekend, I can hold out and use drugstore foundation for the next two months! A few months back I was planning to go to Dubai just to get my shade! LOL I’m so excited for the entire collection!
I’m interested in the gel eyeliners! =)
Gulabi, Siahi and Rani sound nice 🙂
Hi Christine- what does limited distribution mean? That it won’t be available at all counters? Thanks!
Sorry- I see you already answered this question 🙂
It won’t be at all locations.
I think I will be snatching up these colors just because I love the names, and I understand them 😉
It says limited distribution. Does anyone know what that means? Will it be sold in all freestanding stores, or just online? Thanks so much!
From the limited info out right now, it sounds like only certain stores (usually top performs, and then probably heavier distribution in regional areas like India), so it won’t be at all MAC stores/counters. However, they DO usually have it online.
Thanks so much!!!!!!!
Hello,
I was just wondering if it was still a limited release. The info on this site is from two months ago so I just need to be sure it’s going to be available in Canada. Thanks so much =)
Excited for the fluidlines…
Sounds like an exciting collection, I can’t wait to see the colors!
I’m excited for the Siahi fluidline… 🙂
Omg!!! I just returned my NC45 studio fix foundation bc it was just wasn’t right! Hopefully this new foundation will help… Btw I’m a light complextion A.American
Omg mac is killing me with their collections this year! Waaaah! My poor wallet! Can’t wait to see pics of this.
this is the first collection I’ve actually been interested in from mac since to the beach. I’m excited for marvel and viva e/s
REALLY excited about this collection. Can’t wait for swatches.
Wow this sounds gorgeous!!!
A collection made with Indian women in mind, couldn’t be more excited!!!!!
OoooooOoooooOooh @ Siahi Deep turquoise blue (Limited Edition)
i am most excited about the fluidlines. A turquoise fluideline, my goodness!
Love how all of this sounds. I’m glad this sounds promising because I’m not loving the holiday stuff…but at least I know I’ll have $ saved up for this 🙂 Thanks for sharing Christine!
Saffron eyeshadow sounds beautiful! I’m also looking forward to seeing the fluidlines! I love that they’re doing another Indian-inspired collection…I missed out on Manish Arora
I’m excited about this collection! I hope it is a step up from the winter collection. here’s hoping~
Cannot wait!!!! Go India 🙂
some of this sounds REALLY pretty!!!
Super Excited!! Mickey did my wedding makeup last year……loved it!! My dad’s name is Yash, so that will be on my must have list 🙂
WOW!! Mickey did your wedding make-up….You are one lucky girl!!!!
hey shweta –
i really really want mickey to come and do my makeup as well for my wedding, how did you get hold of him? please help me contact him
christine this sounds SO AWESOME!! especially the new shadows/fluidlines
omg this collection is going to make me insane! such awesome colours and love the names of it! hopefully the models will also be reflecting the collection
omg !!! i love this collection !! especially the eyeshadows and the fluidlines !!! 😀
If most aren’t dupeable, this could be a brilliant hit.
Who am I kidding? The theme already makes it one.
I totally want the Ivy fluidline (but I will probably get both LOL). Seems gorg. But I’ll wait for the swatches before I set my mind 😀
Also, Jaan and Saffron seem to be two pretty colors I’d wear.
Do you think the Flash lipglass would look good on Creme d’nude?
I am looking forward to the fluidlines(have to get 1 for me and 1 for kit.ah color) and some of the lip and eyeshadows. I will have to check out the Studio Fix Fluid Foundations(LE). I like SFFF but not sure if I would want/need the LE ones yet. Thanks for the info Christine!!!
I want that siahi fluidline.
Amazing. I can’t wait to see the swatches. I really hope they use some South East Asian beauties to display the makeup. I really love that MAC is representing and catering to different cultures. This may be the collection that turns me on to MAC. I’m not sure who this makeup artist is… but I guess a little googling will help.
OMG!I’m soooo happy because of the new fluidline shades:)I hope we’ll going to have it here in Hungary…we hadn’t had the dare to wear coll. so I’m hoping for this one….
wowowo m so excited thanks sweetie for this
my manager told me few days back abt this but didnt told me the products…
waiting for pics:)
Saffron sounds really really interesting..
It sounds like there are going to be some easily wearable colours there, like it!!!:)
This sounds amazing! I love cosmetics from around the world. Actually, I think this is something MAC should consider sometime in the future. My heritage is: Dutch, Spaniard and Greek from my mom and Russian & Polish from my dad. I’d love to see what cosmetic colors those countries as well as others have or are considered “in”.
Woo Hoo. You go MAC. My wallet is crying, but I’m delighted. 🙂
FINALLY! A collection that has me pumped! I can’t wait for this, Safron e/s is first on my list. Love the names, the color story, the blushes sound amazing, just awesome!!!!!!
The foundation 44.5 catches my eye. I have to use Bobbi Brown golden 6 since I have yellow undertones. nc45 looks to red on me and nc44 looks ashy. So I’ll see if this one works if not, sticking with BB.
Sur, corrector sticks and some of the eyeshadows stand out to me a lot.
Will this collection be global as it saids there is limited distribution ?? or could it mean that it only reaches the mac stores but not counters ??
love that there making more light skin colors
Definitely going to shop this collection in support of my Indian heritage. My great great grandparents are from India. Most of my Indian family are in Belize (big up) and all over the States. Gotta grill one of them since my granny died on where in India my family is from. Very interested in the double end concealer.
CANNOT wait to see this collection when it comes out!! only hope it comes to my local MAC store in my city!!
Christine PLEASE tell me that this collection will be released in Canada…. I am so excited for it and would be really disappointed if it wasn’t.
I’m stoked for the NC44.5 foundation! I always consider myself somewhere between 44 and 45. I think this line will be great for all of us brownies. 😀
The colors are amazing! My favorite eyeshadow from the whole collection is Marvel! It’s the most beautiful purple eyeshadow ever! It goes on like butter and its super vibrant! Better than vibrant grape and MUFE #92!
OMGGG…im so excited about Mickey Contractor and mAC, He is literally the god of make up artistry in India and a person i hugely admire and respect. Eagerly waiting for swatches…love the names too
When will we be seeing pictures of these upcoming Winter collections?
Anything new on the WonderWoman collection?
Must haves for me
Eyeshadow:
Jaan (that’s what me and my partner have called each other from the time we began dating so I need this in OUR life – and I’m sure he’ll have no objections me spending money to buy this haha!)
Athma
Saffron
Folie
Both blushes sound amazing, Flesh lipglass, Corrector and NC41 is the ONE!!! I usually wear NC42 which I kinda pat down with a lighter powder to even things out and NC40 is way too light… so only way forward in life is by purchasing a million NC41s – Basically all these items are basically tailor made for moi! L.O.V.E!
What else to get…? … Hmmm … oh yea, another job :/
I’m in between NC40 and NC42, so NC41 would be the perfect match! Super excited for this collection, but I saw a few pics on another website and feel like the collection isn’t as good as it sounds! We will see, hopefully, I’m wrong!
I THINK IM ALSO A NC41 BUT I JUST CALLED MAC AND THEY WILL NOT HAVE IT AVAILABLE IN THE US, I’M VERY DISSAPOINTED AND DESPERATE TO KNOW WHERE I CAN GET IT? ANY SUGGESTIONS?
^Ok so in my excitement I’ve said basically a million times…Apologies! 😉
I definitely want the fluidlines, and a few of the eyeshadows sound interesting. Can’t wait to see swatches of them
I am soooooo excited! When exactly is this being launched? Also does anyone if it’s going to be in special packaging? Pls let me know 😉
Am really looking forward to seeing this line …. I’ve always loved all things Indian.
Indian women are so pretty, I want their eyebrows! I can’t wait for swatches.
Yay! I’m bi-racial, black and japanese and these colors are right up my alley. I can’t wait to try to .5 because I have to mix most foundations to get my exact right color. I also am a fan of matte lippies. Looks like my wallet will be depleted with this collection. Can’t wait.
I went to the MAC counter at Nordstrom and that lady told me its only going to be in the Pro stores. does anyone know more info on this, i really want to get these products 🙁
Exciting collection for Indian/Pakistani women. Loved the names 😉 I hope it will be released in Norway as well!
OMG!!!! I cant wait!!!!!!! =)
It’s great that some girls gave us the meanings of the names. Who says make-up can’t be cultural as well?!? 🙂 Thank you!!
Hi Christine, Athma is the Name of the Eyeshadow Quad not a single colour.
Eyeshadow Quad Athma
Jaan – light neutral with soft gold pearl (Lustre)
Vivah – brown with gold pearl (Lustre)
Folie – Reddish-plum brown (Satin) (permanent)
Carbon – Intense black (Matte) (permanent)
Thanks, Karrie!
I am so excited for this collection but not excited about the limited distribution…will it be available online?
wow this all sounds fabulous….
i really hope they release this collection in mtl…
This is awesome, will look forward to this collection to hit the stores…
SOOO exited for the Gana blush 🙂 Sounds beautiful.
obviosuly carbon is permanent. I think everyone gets confused when mac puts permanent colors in a collection… its just to complete the them. would you rather them try to make a color we have already seen a million times? well mac does tend to do that butI always support mac for throwing in permanent colors.
I am so excited! except its not coming to where I live.. but I’ll be taking a trip to get some of this stuff 🙂
Thanks for the information on the translations. I kinda want to get them all because of what the names mean.
just wanted to knw ..wt do u mean by limited distribution??? it will b available only in some countries??? :((
WOW I am attending a wedding in India next summer and was wondering what e/s to buy so yeahhhh buying this collection ……… omg m excited !!
when can we expect some pics? and info on whats on after.
Christine, thankyou for all your hard work! it is muchly appreciated.
I don’t have a date for you at this time, sorry!
OMG. Okay the lip items and the quad do nothing for me and I think it’s a disgrace that they are releasing these new foundation colors only to make them LE (what, you can only throw a bone to POC for a limited period of time?) but but but…
Those EYESHADOWS! The FLUIDLINES! OMG I haven’t been so excited for MAC colors in ages. I am actually sort of sad – I went out and bought MUFE Aqua Cream #22 because I thought I’d never get the green eyeliner I wanted. But Ivy looks like it’s an even better fit for what I desired than the Aqua Cream.
Oomph e/s and both fluidlines are totally going to be mine!
I’m Punjabi so obviously I NEED this entire collection!
I’m with ya, sister 😉 LOVE the names!
Same here! My mum will be much more forgiving of a splurge for this collection x
nothing is really wowing me with this collection
i MUST have those fluidlines. the rest of it doesnt sing to me though. although i like saffron and gulabi. good news to my bank account
Luckily, I think the only thing I’d be interested in from this collection is the double-ended concealer. I love my Moisturecover concealer.
Lol, I see theres some kinda Indian MAC fans outburst. I’m actually kind of happy theres no stand out and they seem mainly like neutrals. At least we’re sure they’re ALL perfect for us. Theres enough MAC collections of color out right now which we have to sort through (too warm/cool? too light/dark?? hmmm will I end up wearing this?)but this seems like the ‘Indian skin collection’. They may look a little boring in the promo but I have faith. 😛 Fabulous 🙂
I cannot wait for this one! I love the shadows <3
I like the look of all of it actually and the pics of the makeup on the model are the best! Especially the one with the black eyeshadow!
Hi temptalia didn’t you have a mac collection coming out a while ago? Or am I just crazy
Nope, that was an April Fools joke!
oo! can’t wait for sur blush and lust lipglass!
lust in permanent. you can get it now.
This collection looks great, especially the green Vp shadow and green fluidline!
Where’s the asthma single es
It’s a quad!
I have Lust… and I’m pretty sure it’s not a Frost.
Ooohhh, really loving the idea behind this one! Wishing they wouldn’t always have white models for collections though…it would be nice to see someone of real Indian heritage wearing the products!
Huh? The models look Indian to me.
Yea they look Indian to me also.
They also look Indian to me. Maybe she meant tanner, darker skin Indian? People come in all shades, but to me I mostly seen darker Indian ladies in my area, than mostly what’s in the promo pics.
I’m in between shades also. So I wonder what the concealer will be like. Those eyeshadows, want, lol.
What’s the difference between this 219 pencil brush and their current one?
It’s the same – it’s just being repromoted.
I really wanted to like this collection but most of the colors seem too ‘warm’ for my NW43/45 skin. The fluidlines look nice but I’m not a big fan of them. I’ll blow my $$$ on Peacocky instead.
wow and so excited that the color has .5 on them and the will be great for WOC. im really excited for those fluidlines!
I love the full, luscious look of the model 🙂
Ohhh, the eyeshadows and fluidlines! Can’t wait to check them out!
ima like this eyeshadow quad actually =)
I can’t wait for the fluidlines!! Yes!!
I think I love everything. Can’t wait for this to come out. Sad that the studio fix will be limited editon, tho. If I find a good color match, I’d better stock up, I suppose….
These new photos made me lust the collection even more! I hope I can get my hands on it
I love how MAC produces a collection for the fair skinned (like me), then a collection for women of Indian heritage!
gotta love their diversity! sounds cliche, but so true!
I kind of expected this collection to be a little more bright, pretty but I’ll..probably will pass on this one :/ nothing is telling me “buy me now!”. Other then that the models looks gorgeous. Indian women are beautiful :]
Finally…a collection for us in the middle ;)VERY excited about this.
This is a collection I’m putting my money on. I haven’t seen one like this from MAC in a while. To be honest, I’ve been really disappointed with their collections lately because they’re either lacking in quality or the collection is based around the name (ahem, Disney). This color story looks fresh and sophisticated yet fun. I’m excited!
i totally agree with you…i was getting tired of the alliterative titles (venomous villains, tartan tale, fabulous feline…etc…)…
hopefully mac will also realise that the market for .5 skin shades extends outside india and start making them widely available to the rest of us on a regular basis!
Christine, does this mean it will be in all stores now? The top availability says all mac stores and before it said limited distribution…has it changed? Thank you!!
According to the press release I received, it will be in all locations.
FINALLY AN INDIAN COLLECTION. IT IS ABOUT TIME. I AM SO BUYING THE ENTIRE COLLECTION.
Both fluidlines look great! Will have to grab those.
Maybe a few eye shadows as well.
OMG!! Hindi names for MAC makeup..AWESOME!! I so wanna buy stuff from this collection
OMG thank you! i have been waiting for pictures of these products ever since they announced it. i am totally getting everything!!!! will it be online?!?!?
Yes.
hey christine..
why is it called a spring collecion when it launches in january?????
Most spring collections launch in either January or February for cosmetics.
Very sexy collection. Great for summer when you are nice and tanned and blonde. Especially when you are blonde this would look awesome.
Thankfully some of us won’t have to wait for summer to be beautifully tanned skin and blonde hair (as the drop-dead gorgeous models and the great Micky Contractor demonstrate) is absolutely not necessary for working this line.
Looking forward for the NC41 foundation, since im in between NC 40 or 42:)
I spite of *all MAC locations* promises, this collection is not coming out everywere (like Northern Europe). And as I learned yesterday, this applies also to Stylishly Yours!?!
I’m just going by the information in MAC’s press release – sent by MAC officially!
Hi Christine,
I love this collection! I have been for pics! Thank you so much for putting them up! 🙂 Would you be able to verify which products the models are wearing? Thanks you!!
OMG!! The collection looks awesome!! Thank God it is January for international locations! Will be hopefully picking everything up from Duty Free at Heathrow! Can’t wait to try out the corrector! Why is the Studio Fix Fluid NC44.5 LE? that is my current shade of fix fluid now…?
Eyeshadows look gorgeous and so do the fluid lines! In fact…EVERYTHING!
Im so getting that eyeshadow palette i love eyeshadow palettes 🙂
Due to my rant, which I do apologize for Christine & to the rest of my MAC-aholics. I forgot to mention what a beautiful collection this is. I can’t wait to get my hands on everything!!! Hope somewhere down the line MAC will do another collection from another country. 😉
OMG I am doing a HUGE haul on this the day it comes out!! Love it! I’m a light skinned latina with slighly yellow/golden undertones, so this is all me!!!
Oh! I am so looking forward to it…going to pick up the entire collection…:D
oo The fluid lines look amazing, I cant wait untill they come out!:)
I love the nude lip on the top picture! Do you know what eye shadow and lipstick/gloss she is wearing. The look is beautiful.
It has to be just Carbon on the eyes
Wow, I ADORE the beauty shots! Amazing 🙂
The model in the pics is gorgeous!!!!! I’m loving the colors as well. Can’t wait to get my hands on some of this stuff.
I agree–clear skin and high cheek bones.
MAC will kill me…. how beautiful is this collection …. aahhhhh I am crying……….. My wish-list: Yash and mocha for the lipsticks
Flesh for the lipglass;
Saffron and oomph for the eye shadows;
Ivy and Siahi for the fluidline
I’ve to choose between gana and sur….
So If I add Charm Pale, Stylish Yourth and Mac and Mickey Contractor = no money…………… bankrupt…
Thanks again Christine for this review as usually you do a beautiful job…. and merry Xmas (before the D-day). Joyeux Noël à toutes (merry Xmas all of you, girls).
Ohhh I love it!!! Im Indian myself and wear winged eyeliner everyday so this collection is perfect for me! Loving the amount of new fluidlines x
Looks Beautiful!!
SWATCHEEEEEEES!! I cannot wait for the swatches.
Christine Thank You!! you make me happy!!! 😀
I’m gonna love this! I definitely want Ivy fluidline, Flesh Lipglass and Yash lipstick!
But I might also get Oomph.
I hope the double correcters can be worn by light / medium skin tones also. …..
Oh my God!!=)
I cna’t wait for this collection=D
This whole line is gorgeous … Oomph & Marvel are must haves for me. I think most Indian women are naturally beautiful but when someone like Mickey does their makeup, they often look like some kind of ethereal goddess come to earth to astound us with their beauty!
I wish the two limited edition shades in the quad were available alon! Mac also needs to bring these limited edition foundation shades to their entire line because hello america is pretty diverse and the spanish and asian population (as well as anyone biracial or anyone that tans well), would love to have more color options! Currently I can’t wait to see both blush swatches and I have my eye on the saffron e/s!
I know. Loads of women NC and NW 40 to 65 would love some .5 colors not just India. It’s crazy to even think of only putting the .5 colors in just that one country alone.
I like some of the lipsticks and lip glosses but theres stuff that I want from the permanent collection more so I’m gonna pass on this stuff 🙂
so far the Quad seems interesting. I’ll have to see in person before making a decision 🙂
I already swatched lust and mocha (both perm) and I did not like either for me. I want the other 3 lippies and the flesh lipglass. I hope they are as lovely as they look!
I want both fluidline both are very pretty colors!!!!
This is so awesome. I haven’t been excited about a MAC launch in years. Is there any possible way of getting a breakdown on what the models are wearing?
I can’t wait to see Saffron! I hope it’s as rich and warm as it looks. I anticipate buying two! I’m wondering if the Sur blush will be similar to Plum du Bois from Cult of Cherry.
saffron definitely, but those two fluidlines look pretty irresistible…
Hi Christine, Do you know if you can back to mac for any of these items, or if you can use your pro discount? I asked my MA’s and they didn’t even know what collection i was talking about.
If it’s regular black packaging, you should be able to.
Christine, can you verify if this collection is available at all counters? I see it is based off your post but we were told in Update that it was only at the Top 22 MAC stores so was just curious. I would love for this to be available everywhere! I need those Fluidlines!
Hi Jill,
This is the information I received from MAC.
This is great news! I was so excited for this collection when we saw it at the MAC Update for Spring but bummed it was only at certain counters. I am looking forward to see it at my counter. Thanks for the reply!
Wishlist: Gulabi lipstick and Marvel eyeshadow!
More to add to my ever expanding list.
I am so afraid I am gonna need Marvel and Oomph es…
I only have like 8 MAC items so far (6 eyeshadows, one lipstick and select moisturecover concealer) and I just recently started to discover this MAC limited edition madness… I was watching the website for quite a while now but never really ordered anything.. I am afraid I will fall for this sooner or later 😀
I loooooove that green, can’t wait to see a swatch!
This collection is beautiful, the models look stunning. I can’t wait for the fluidlines and that green eyeshadow. The quad is nice too seeing as I don’t have carbon and the blushes look pretty but not sure how they would look on me yet. I look forward to seeing more about this collection.
These photos are lovely Christine, thank you for your post!
Looking forward to seeing the swatches, the Sur blush has caught
my eye. I’m always searching for the perfect pinky brown blush!
Merry Christmas Everyone!
wow, so excited for this collection!
im dying waiting for the swatches!
the last promo pic made my heart skip a beat…totally love it!! It’s been a while since MAC caught my attention…woohooo!!!
I’m black, but I might have to get one of these concealer shades because I have weird yellow (in the winter) and red (in the summer) undertones and the MAC concealers never match correctly on me!
I am also DEFINITELY picking up those two fluidlines, they look gorgeous and RIGHT up my alley!
I’ve been ignoring MAC lately but this is actually giving me buterflies. Can’t wait!!
This is beautiful, I want it all.
I can’t wait for this collection: i was disappointed by the holiday collection, and although i was looking fwd to the other collections that are supposed to come out this month, i’d rather skip em and spurge on pretty much everything (color) in this collection. can’t wait 😀
Thank you for the pictures! I changed a couple of items around thanks to them, and am massively excited for this collection and peacocky!
Gah, I want that gorgeous green eyeshadow <3 Can't wait for this collection to come out!
Now…THIS I might be able to get excited about!! The colors in this collection are absolutely GORGEOUS!! WOWEEEEEE!!!
Christine, I asked my mac store yesterday if they were getting this collection in their store and they told me that they were sure they were not. So is this collection still limited distribution? I’m so angry at mac, this is one a the VERY few collection I’ve been excited about from them and then they go and pull a stunt like this.
The press release I have from MAC HQ says all locations :/ They are out of office for the holidays, so I haven’t been able to inquire further.
Keep in mind that in the past, even with limited distribution, they have put it online.
Yeah but online is always sold out so it’s pointless for me. Thanks Christine
Hey, I was just wondering if the collection is going to be available at all MAC counters and stores? or is it still just select MAC stores?
I just can’t wait for this collection to come out and start seeing some swatches. I hope I’ll be able to get my hands on a few items.
Why r there always 2 lustes in the quawds!!! ah that makes me mad also i am not a huge fan on this collection oh well 🙁
I just ordered most of this collection on the Mac pro site, so excited
This collection is beautiful
Ivy Fluidline looks mighty pretty to me, too bad I am unemployed and can’t splurge like I used to!
Collection is already on pro website! $$$$ Here I go again. More money to spend
This collection was up on MAC PRO this morning (along with Peacocky)… i woke up to the buzzing of email alerts from MAC this morning.
There is also a new serum PREP AND PRIME SKIN BRIGHTENING SERUM
Copied from the website product description:
As every Artist knows, a new formulation can create the brightest new result. Combining Prep + Prime with Brightening Serum for a startling effect brightens over time, minimizes skin discolouration, fades existing spots and prevents future UV damage while hydrating and improving skin resilience.
A serum formulated to instantly brighten, smooth, firm, and hydrate the skin while providing a plumper, more evenly toned finish to the complexion. Natural antioxidants help to strengthen the skin against UV-related damage, while M∙A∙C Charged Water ensures deep, long-lasting hydration.
30 ml / 1 fl oz
CA $48.00
after that Mexican/Rodarte DISASTER I’m soo excited and happy to see this collex!!!
I was wondering, how does that Fuscia lipstick compare with Creamsheen Lickable?? Are they pretty close
Siahi will be mine!
Ah I read about the collection launching in San Francisco too late and the double ended concealers are already sold out! Darn they go fast 🙁
Hi Christine
I did call Mac store at valley fair.they said it’s going to be available on Jan 6th.
Thanks
i wish there was in nc30.5 ! i am Caucasian, but my heritage is why i have medium toned VERY WARM TONED skin, and this collection, i feel is best for warm skin tones. so glad i didn’t like much from these recent collections, this will take all my money<3
its at the Mac Pro in La also right now, they said they have alot of everything… im going tomorrow to get my stuff =)
The MAC Pro In Los Angeles on Robertson has it out now and alot they said of everything, I just called,
I just called and the MAC store in brea will be carrying it=]
hey, the mac counter in frasers in glasgow has this collection x
Has anyone gotten an update about what actual physical stores this collection will be in yet?
Its available now on maccosmetics.com. Just have to look under each category
Will they sell this collection in Mac stores not the pro ones?
OMG!!! I’m soo excited because my skin is in the shade nc41!
nc42 is too dark for my skin, but nc40 is to light. So nc41 is going to be just right!
I’m the same shade but MAC Singapore did not bring NC41 in. I wonder why? So pissed.
oomph in the crease, gana blush, mehr lipstick and lust lipgloss
I’m so bloody pissed. I was looking forward to try the NC41 foundation as I’m somewhere between NC40 and 42 but Singapore did not bring that colour in. Like????? Anyway I feel the colours for this collection will suit people with J Lo’s and Eva Longoria’s complexions. It did not stand out on me at all and made me look washed out and sick. Very disappointed. The only thing I like are the Fluidlines and the double end corrector.
Temptalia
I was told by the MUA at my local MAC that only FIVE (5) stores in Canada will be getting the collection and THREE (3) of them being in Toronto, Ontario they are:
Eaton’s Centre
Yorkdale Mall
Square One Shopping Centre
I purchased my stash at the Eaton’s Centre store today and they still had ALL the products BUT they are selling fast.
by any chance do you know where the other two stores are?
Are these pictures and products lists accurate? The foundations of this collection are not available on the Mac website… what happened? 🙁
I am so upset at the way MAC handled this collection. They did not think about the consumer when they only chose 22 stores(most of which are in the same state) and they sold out of the best releases of the collection immediately. MAC also never sticks to the release date. I am tired of playing the cat and mouse game with their marketing! Just a lil rant. I love the collection otherwise!
In case this is helpful to anyone, MAC’s live chat told me this: Only the following MAC Store locations have launched this collection: South Coast (Costa Mesa, California), Robertson (Los Angeles, California), Armitage (Chicago IL), Union (San Francisco, California), Ala Moana (Hawaii), Hollywood and Highland (Los Angeles), Valley Fair Mall (Santa Clara, California), Forum Shops (Las Vegas, NV), Glendale Galleria (Los Angeles, California), MAC PRO NY (New York), Soho (New York), Tysons (McLean, Virginia), Georgetown (Washington DC), Lincoln Road (Miami FL), and MAC Times Square (New York).
Do u know if this products are avail in Toronto
Hi I’m new to this website. If anyone is still interested in Siahi, Ivy, Saffron or Oomph they were available again this morning on the MAC website.
So is there a nice matte or satin dupe for the Mehr color? I really don’t want to spend > $25 on evilbay but it looks so beautiful!
I live in Toronto, how can I buy MAC & Mickey Contractor Collection for Spring 2011? please some one help
Hi, this was a limited edition collection with limited distribution and was only available in Square One and Eaton Centre. As far as I know they are all gone now. You can call the stores themselves and ask. Otherwise eBay or something similar is your best bet. Hope that helps =)