So I took a trip to the M.A.C. store in West Mall and saw that they just got the Spring Colour Forecast collection. Why was EVERYTHING sold out??? Boo…..
Also noticed that they got the new limited edition Viva Glam lipsticks in Cyndi & Gaga. Both colours are surprisingly sheer especially the Cyndi.
VG Gaga (l), VG Cyndi (r)
Cyndi is a sheer red with a hint of coral. I think this is very wearable for women of colour. It’s a good starter red, for those who are afraid of bold reds but want to ease into wearing red lips. You could wear this red with a smokey eye or layer it to make your lips the focal point. I really like this colour and I am going to have to get it!!!!!!
Gaga is the colour that folks were buzzing about!! This is also sheer but it is a little more opaque than Cyndi and its a true bubble gum pink. On me it looks a little ashy (for reference, I am NW45), but could be worn with a darker lipliner like Nightnoth or Current. I think a little more work would need to be done to make it work, for women with darker skin tones.
All in all, they are both good colours and besides, 100% of the proceeds goes towards the M.A.C. Aids Fund.
M.A.C. has just released Trip, a collection that they brought out last year that was exclusive to duty-free shops. It’s now available online and in stores and it contains some permanent and previously limited-edition colours. It’s all eye, cheek and lip compacts with two brush sets. One of the compacts has Waternymph, which is a gorgeous colour that came out with the Lure collection.
As per the M.A.C. website:
A collection of black-and-white graphic compacts, trios and glossy patent bags with sleek, sharp stripes is the simple, sophisticated way to expedite effortless eyes, long-lasting lips, and cheeks. Around-the-world chic is now so stylishly state-of-the-art, it’s trippy!
So M.A.C. is coming fast and furious with their collections. Seriously, they bring out a collection at least once every two weeks!!! Bad for the wallet, but ah still lovin’ it!!! The next collections are right up my alley, bold vibrant colours, great for spring, summer and de blazin’ heat in Trinbago!!!!!!
Art Supplies
I mentioned in one of my previous posts, that the M.A.C. greasepaints were one of the BESS products for 2009!!! This is what the shadesticks were supposed to be…super creamy, highly pigmented, and great as a base or used alone as shadow. So M.A.C. brings back the GPS in a variety of colours. Love the packaging, love the colours even more! OMG, I am super excited!!!!!!!!!! But get them fast, they’ll be around for a limited time. I sincerely hope that M.A.C. eventually makes them permanent, just like they did for the Dazzleglasses (which were super popular). Especially since they have discontinued a lot of the shadesticks.
Release Date (U.S.): April 1st, 2010
Release Date (Int’l): April 2010
Greasepaint Stick ($17.50 U.S.)
Fiyah!!!!!! These colours just spell summer!
Greengrease Blackened forest green
Zinc Zone Dark gunmetal
Slick Black True carbon black
Dirty Blackened taupe with pearl
Brown, Now Blackened burgundy
Below Ground Blackened bronze
Uniformly Blue Blackened navy
Charred Mauve Blackened violet
Pro Longwear Lipstain Marker ($16.00 U.S.)
A lightweight lip stain featuring the look and delivery of a color marker. With its felt-tip nib, it goes on with precision to deliver a sheer, instantly absorbed flush of color that can last all night. Fills, defines and layers for more color when wanted. No need for lip liner. All limited edition.
EDIT: Added pic! I am now interested!!!!
Full of Flare Bright yellow coral
Stylesetter Hot pink
A Classic Rose red
Purposefully Red Dirty red coral
Modern Mocha Light brown
Point of View Light neutral
Tomorrow’s Coral Mid-tone blue red
Runway Ripened Berry plum red
Sunset Coral brown
Pearlglide Intense Eyeliner ($14.50 U.S.)
An eye pencil that provides rich, luxurious color with a touch of shimmer and sparkle. Soft, smooth, creamy formula glides on for a perfectly intense line, yet its soft texture allows you to blend. Long-wearing, smudge-proof.
Almost Noir Dirty plum
Designer Purple Iridescent violet
Petrol Blue Deep navy
Undercurrent Blue teal
Industrial Periwinkle grey
Black Line True black
If these are safe for the waterline, I’m indulging!
So apparently this is the winter of the decade, snow fuh so!!!!
So here is one last look for all you snow-bound folks, a little taste of sunshine!!!
I did my sister’s makeup for Carnival Tuesday, when everyone wears their full costumes. She played with Spice in the ‘Greece’ section, which was a vibrant purple and they looked really good on de road, crossing de stage. They had slightly large headpiecees and the frontline had a lot of encrusted rhinestones which glowed in the sun.
I used:
M.A.C. eyeshadow in Beautiful Iris (inner lid)
A mix of M.A.C. MES in Odd Couple (purple side) & NARS Duo Eyeshadow in Jolie Poupee (shimmer side) (middle lid)
Make Up For Ever eyeshadow in # 92 (outer lid)
M.A.C. eyeshadow in Cork (crease and browbone)
M.A.C. eyeshadow in Satelite Dreams (lower lid)
M.A.C. Fluidline in Blacktrack
M.A.C. Dual Edge Eye Pencil in Fab Orchid (lower lashine)/Dash Lily (flares)
Another collection with special edition packaging!! Now this is the one that I’ve been waiting all year for!!!! I am a sucka for packaging and I don’t think this one will disappoint! The blogosphere has been abuzz for months about the bluish-greenish nail lacquer, Blue India and you know I have to add that to my collection!!!!!!:-) I also did not get the Dirty Plum blush from the Riveting collection (even though it is a PRO colour) just so that I could get it from the this collection. I love the white background with the bright bird motif! I would love to get the scarf too, but…….it will literally break my bank and I have to get some stuff from the To The Beach collection coming out in May. Swatches to come!
‘The very latest in a series of famous MAC collaborations, it was only a matter of time before the demure-to-daring kaleidoscopic prints of Liberty of London coloured our world with Brit wit and bohemian chic. From the unstudied, Sienna Miller style of Spitalfields Market to the grit-and-glamour of Portobello Road, the swinging London girl has always been an unstoppable MAC makeup force! Spring 2010 insists on the ultimate flower fusion, with MAC joining forces with Liberty, creating cool Britannia compacts and Lipsticks, Eye Shadows, Powder, Blush, Nail Lacquers and, of course – blushing, bountiful, quite British accessories.’
Beauty Powder Blush, Give Me Liberty of London
Beauty Powder
The luxurious, soft pearl finish of MAC Beauty Powder packaged in a glossssy white compact. Lid is decorated with an exclusively created flower and bird pattern for the Give Me Liberty of London collection. Limited edition.
* Shell Pearl – Pale peach with gold pearl (Limited Edition) (Repromote) * Summer Rose – Soft violet pink with pearl (Limited Edition) (Repromote)
Eyeshadow * Give Me Liberty of London – Flat creamy pink (Matte) (Limited Edition) * Free to Be – Creamy true coral (Matte) (Limited Edition) * Dame’s Desire – Frosty mid-tone reddish purple (Frost) (Limited Edition) (Repromote) * Birds & Berries – Frosted dark green blue (Veluxe Pearl) (Limited Edition) <——MINE!!!!! * Bough Grey – Mid-tone bluish grey (Satin) (Limited Edition)
Lipglass * Frankly Fresh – Neutral pink beige with soft pearl (Limited Edition)<—– Possible * Perennial High Style – Creamy bright pink coral (Limited Edition)<—–Possible * English Accents – Creamy mid-tone blue pink (Limited Edition) * A Different Groove – Deep purple brown with pearl (Limited Edition)
Blush * Dirty Plum – Sheer dark plum (Limited Edition)<——MINE!! * Prim & Proper – Neutral nude (Limited Edition)
Nail Lacquer * Vestral White – Creamy white (Cream) (Limited Edition) (Repromote) * Blue India – Dark green blue with pearl (Cream) (Limited Edition)<——-FUH SURE!!!!!!!!!!
Blue India
Liberty of London Makeup Bags (M.A.C. stores and online only) * Small – A limited-edition laminated makeup bag decorated with an exclusively created flower and bird pattern for the Give Me Liberty of London collection. Zip closure boasts a fabulously outsize floral pull. Measures 8″ x 2.75″ x 3.5″.
* Medium – A limited-edition laminated makeup bag decorated with an exclusively created flower and bird pattern for the Give Me Liberty of London collection. Zip closure boasts a fabulously outsize floral pull. Measures 8″ x 2.75″ x 5″.
Liberty of London Scarf (M.A.C. stores and online only)
A limited-edition scarf designed with an exclusively created floral pattern for the Give Me Liberty of London collection. Rows of coral, orange, yellow and blue flowers form a repeating pattern on a white background. The fabric is a soft wool/viscose blend. Made in Italy. Measures 27″ x 82″.
This collection will be released in the US @ M.A.C. stores and online on March 11.
