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MAC All Ages, All Races, All Sexes Collection Product Information

Phyllis — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:41:59 +0000

All Ages, All Races, All Sexes is our credo. Now MAC 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 Br ow 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.

US Launch Date: January 7 2010

Eyeshadows ($14.50)

* All Races – Cool light mauve taupe (Matte)
* Banshee – Dirty taupe with frost and sparkle diamond cluster (Lustre)
* Cross-cultural – Dark dirty yellow brown (Matte)
* Showstopper – Deep blackened brown (Matte)

Lipstick ($14)

* Equality – Light dirty mauve with traveling pearl (Lustre)
* Myself – Creamy pale yell ow beige (Lustre)
* Empowered – Creamy mid-tone neutral brown (Satin)
* 5N – Plumy sheer brown (Lustre)

Lipglass ($14.50)

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

Beauty Powder Blush ($18.50)

* Personal Style – Light mauve taupe
* All’s Good – Cool deep rose

Blot Powder ($21)

* Medium
* Deep Dark

Pigment ($19.50)

* Universal Mix – Sparkly white gold (Frost)
* Rich Life Dark – cool brown with silver pearl (Frost)

Impeccable Brow Pencil ($15)

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

Brow Set ($14.50)

* Clear – Color-free
* Mink – Dirty brown

Eyebrows ($15)

* Lingering – Soft taupe brown
* Spiked – Rich brunette

Penultimate Brow Marker ($16.50)

MAC Love Lace Collection Product Information

Phyllis — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:04:28 +0000

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 scree n 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.

US Launch Date: December 26 2009

Lipstick ($14)

* Pretty Please – Pale pink pearl (Lustre) (Permanent)
* Intricate – Frosted cool icy taupe (Frost) (LE)

Lipglass ($14)

* Icescape – Sheer pale pink with pink pearlized pigments (Frost) (Repromote) (LE)
* Utterly Discrete – Sheer frosted cool icy mauve (Frost) (LE)

Eyeshadow ($14.50)

* Pincurl – Dusty white (Frost) (Repromote from Brunette Blonde Redhead) (LE)
* Hypnotizing – Frosted grey mauve (Frost) (LE)
* Love Lace – Frosted mid-tone grey-ish blue (Veluxe Pearl) (LE)
* Suave Intentions – Light frosted silver blue (Veluxe Pearl) (LE)

Eye Kohl Pencil ($14.50)

* Fascinating – Pure matte white (Permanent)

Kohl Power Eye Pencils

* Sense of Style – Blackened deep marine blue (LE)
* Raven – Intense red with black pearl (Repromote) (LE)
* Feline – Rich black (Repromote) (LE)

Brows ($15)

* Stud – Deep rich blackened brown (Permanent)

Nail Lacquer ($12)

* Affair – Creamy pale grey taupe (Cream)(LE)

Lashes ($13)

* #44 Lash – A unique combination of separate bundles at inner corner and dramatic winged outer corner combine for a full and fabulous effect (Permanent)

Mascara ($13)

* Zoomlash – Zoomblack: Black (Permanent)

Estee Lauder Blacker Than Black Collection Product Information

Phyllis — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:14:47 +0000

This winter, Estée Lauder brings us the Blacker Than Black Collection. With 6 luxurious mascaras made from Carbon Black and Black Iron Oxides for the most intense color, an eyeshadow quad in smoky shades of grays and a creamy eyeliner pencil, this collection is definitely a must-have for all smoky eye lovers!

Mascaras

* Double Wear Zero-Smudge Lengthening Mascara in Blacker Black ($19.50)
* Sumptuous Bold Volume Lifting Mascara™ in Bold Black ($19.50)
* Projectionist in Jet Black ($19.50)
* TurboLash in Turbo Black ($32)
* More than Mascara in More Black ($19.50)
* Magnascopic in Black ($21)

Signature Eyeshadow Quad in Black Smoke ($35)

Double Wear Eye Pencil in Onyx ($19)

The Blacker Than Black collection will be available at Estée Lauder counters nationwide and www.esteelauder.com beginning December 2009.

MAC Baroque Boudoir Collection Reviews and Swatches

Phyllis — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:59:16 +0000

For this year’s MAC Couture Collection, we have Baroque Boudoir, a nice collection with 3 Lipsticks, 3 matching Lipglosses, 2 Sheer Mystery Powders in the most gorgeous packaging and a Clutch.

The Baroque Boudoir Lipsticks ($22) are all new and limited edition. The Cream formula gives them a buttery and moisturizing texture which I *love*! Pigmentation is semi-opaque and showed up nicely on my lips. While the colors are all very pretty and wearable, they are nothing too different from your regular $14 MAC lipstick.

* Prive – A blue-based baby pink. My favorite out of the three.
* Baroque Boudoir – A dark plum.
* Treasured – A warm nude beige with very gold shimmer. It also shows up more pink on my skin.

The Baroque Boudoir Lipglosses ($22) look *so* pretty in the tube! Again, the colors are new and limited edition. The texture is semi-tacky just like your regular MAC Lipglass. They also show up really sheer so it is best to wear them over a lipstick.

* Preciousness – This comes out almost clear with just a tinge of metallic pink shimmer.
* D’Nouveau – This is the most pigmented out of the three. It is a metallic plummy rose.
* The Lap of Luxury – This is a golden peach with pink shimmer.

The Baroque Boudoir Compact/Sheer Mystery Powders ($60) are just like the Sheer Mystery Powder compacts from the Hello Kitty Kouture and Monogram collections. While the compact is really pretty, I don’t think it’s worth the $60 at all. Not only is the compact smaller than your regular MAC pressed powder, the powder itself is really sheer and will not add any color onto the skin. I also find the texture to be chalky and drying. Why can’t MAC replace this with a different powder?

My hopes were instantly crushed after I saw the Boudoir Clutch ($65) in person. While it looked promising in the promo pictures, the material looks and feels plasticy and tacky. Again, not worth the $65.

For detailed information on the collection, check this out. I will be giving away a brand new Prive Lipstick so stay tuned for more details!

MAC Warm & Cozy Collection Product Information

Phyllis — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:25:42 +0000

Coming out on December 26th, MAC’s Warm & Cozy Collection is full of pretty neutrals and nudes. I’m really liking the promo picture and the sound of the new MSFs and Care Blends Essential Oils. What about you guys?

Lipstick ($14)
* Spiced Tea – Warmed bronze brown (Glaze) (Limited Edition)
* Warm Me Up – Creamy mid-tone neutral pink (Amplified) (Limited Edition)
* Siss – Muted golden beige (Satin) (Permanent)

Lipglass ($14)
* 2N – Creamy neutral yellow pink (Cream) (Limited Edition) (Repromote)
* Feeling Dreamy – Pale neutral pink with pink pearlized pigments (Frost) (Limited Edition)
* 3N – Neutral brown with gold and pink pearlized pigments (Frost) (Limited Edition) (Repromote)
* Light That Fire! – Mid-tone burnt coral with pearlized pigments (Frost) (Limited Edition)

Eyeshadow ($14.50)
* 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 – Deep rich brown-black (Matte) (Permanent)

Shadestick ($16.50)
* 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)
* Comfort – Golden bronze (Limited Edition)
* By Candlelight – Golden pink (Limited Edition)

Nail Lacquer ($12)
* Blissed Out – Creamy light nude (Limited Edition)
* Dim the Lights – Creamy warm dark chocolate (Limited Edition)

Tinted Lip Conditioner ($14.50)
* Close for Comfort – Pinkish brown (Limited Edition)
* Feelin’ Good – Light neutral beige (Limited Edition)

Lip Conditioner Tube and Lip Conditioner Stick SPF 15 ($13.50)

Mineralize Face & Body Lotion ($29.50) (Permanent)
This gentle non-sensitive, rich moisturizing lotion can be used on the face and body and is free of fragrance and colour.

Care Blends Essential Oils ($19.50) (Permanent at MAC Stores)
* 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.

Check out my MAC Warm and Cozy Collection Reviews, Swatches and Haul!