MAC Fall/Winter Trend Report

REDD VELVET

Red lips are classically chic; this fall the red lip is being tweaked a bit. Try different textures: matte, glossy, satin. Lip liner is a must to keep reds where they belong. Be daring and wear red during the day.

To get this look, pick up:

Lip Pencil in Cherry Vivid bright bluish red

Lip Pencil in Redd Classic red

Cremestick Liner in Velvetella Blacked plum

Lipstick in Russian Red Intense blue-red, matte

Basic Red Pigment Coming soon

Lipstick in Lady Danger Vivid bright coral-red, matte

Lipstick in Charred Red Deep warm burgundy, matte

Lipstick in Media Frosted reddish-purple, satin

SATIN EYES

Dark eyes without being traditionally smoky is the trend for this fall/winter. This is a modern twist on a classic look. Try different shapes with your shadow and liner, even bare lashes work this season.

Grab these for this look:

Eye Kohl in Smolder Black

Fluidline in Blacktrack Black, matte

Eye Shadow in Typographic Asphalt black, matte²

My bonus pick: Penultimate Eye Liner in Rapidblack Black

VOILE VEIL

Blending is the key to attain this look. No harsh lines, everything is soft, glowing, freely moving. What a contrast to SATIN EYES!

For this angelic look, you need:

Eye Shadow in Copperplate Muted mid-tone gray, matte²

Eye Shadow in Greensmoke Tarnished olive, lustre

Sculpting Powder in Bone Beige Soft contour shade

Cream Color Base in Air Force Blue Gray blue

Paint Pot in Quite Natural Dirty chocolate brown, cream

Eye Shadow in Quarry Soft muted plum brown, matte

Eye Shadow in Quite Spoiled Coming soon

Lipstick in To Pamper Coming Soon

Mineralize Eye Shadow Duo in My Dark Magic Coming Soon

FOURPLAY

Show your natural beauty, but with a little help. When you aren't being bold with red lips, dark eyes or a wash of color, go bare.

For your perfect bare face, this is what you'll need:

Studio Sculpt Foundation SPF 15 My favorite foundation, medium to high buildable coverage, satin finish, water resistant and long wearing

Blot Powder Control shine without adding additional color or texture

Cream Color Base in Mid Tone Sepia Reddish-brown, cream

Studio Finish Skin Corrector in Ochre Mustard yellow

Studio Finish Skin Corrector in Caramel Yellow mid-tone brown

Paint Stick in Deep Brown Rich brown

Lip Erase Neutralizes natural lip color

Be creative, have fun and try every trend!

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Venomous Villains from MAC

A MAC collection hasn't excited me as much as Venomous Villains in quite a while. I loved Art Supplies, but Venomous Villains looks fun, inspired and all around fantastic.

Venomous Villains is for Disney and is broken down into some of our favorite baddies: Cruella de Vil, the Evil Queen, Maleficent and Dr. Facilier.

The collection will be available September 30, 2010. Luckily, makeup guru Temptalia has the scoop. From her site:

Cruella de Vil

• Innocence, Beware! Lipstick: light yellow pink, cremesheen, limited edition


• Heartless Lipstick: cherry red, amplified, limited edition


• Wicked Ways Lipglass: light nude with gold pearl, limited edition


• Devilishly Stylish Lipglass: deep fuchsia with pink pearl, limited edition


• Rapidblack Penultimate Eyeliner: true black, permanent


• Her Own Devices Beauty Powder: cool nude, limited edition


• Darkly My Dear Blush: mid tone plum brown, limited edition

Evil Queen

• Toxic Tale Lipstick: bright coral, satin, limited edition


• Sinister Lipstick: soft brown plum, lustre, limited edition


• Strange Potion Lipglass: soft coral pink, limited edition


• Hot House Deep: raspberry with pink pearl, limited edition


• Her Alter Image Eyeshadow: light violet, veluxe pearl, limited edition


• Vainglorious Eyeshadow: bronze burgundy, frost, limited edition


• Vile Violet Eyeshadow: deep blue purple, matte, limited edition


• Penultimate Brow Universal: more information to come


• Oh So Fair Beauty Powder: mid tone pink with gold pearl, limited edition


• Bite of an Apple Blush: soft coral, matte, limited edition

Maleficent

• Violetta Lipstick: violet purple, amplified, MAC Pro permanent


• Dark Deed Lipstick: burgundy plum, amplified, limited edition


• Revenge is Sweet Lipglass: light yellow purple, limited edition


• Wrong Spell Lipglass: deep plum with pink purple, limited edition


• My Dark Magic Mineralize Eyeshadow: deep pink with pink pearl and deep plum with purple pearl, limited edition


• She Who Dares Mineralize Eyeshadow: deep navy with blue pearl and deep forest green with lime pearl, limited edition


• Briar Rose Beauty Powder: soft violet pink, limited edition


• Bad Fairy Nail Laquer: red with multi-changing pigments, limited edition


• Formidable Nail Laquer: teal green with pink pigment, limited edition


• Mean & Green Nail Laquer: purple with teal pigment, limited edition

Dr. Facilier

• Resort Life Lipgelee: off white with pink pearl, limited edition


• Slick Black Greasepaint Stick: true black, limited edition


• French Quarter Greasepaint Stick: black green with multi-color pearl, limited edition


• Melon Pigment: bright golden peach, permanent


• Brash & Bold Pigment: magenta, limited edition


• Push the Edge Pigment: deep bright purple with pearl, limited edition


• Truth & Light Magically Cool Liquid Powder: sheer shimmer reflects pink and silver, limited edition


• Cajun Magically Cool Liquid Powder: sheer bronze reflects gold, limited edition

Limited edition eyeshadows and blushes only come in the regular plastic containers ("pots") and not in the pro-palette form. Fortunately, I have successfully depotted many eyeshadows, several contour powders, and even a blush or two. If these are as good as they sound, I'll be doing a little depotting come September. Just follow the simple directions from Temptalia and you'll be in good shape. Note: Don't let your flat iron get too hot and don't do this with mineralized products.

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Lush Lashes

Don't you hate mascara commercials? The models' lashes are so long and thick! And, of course, I fall for every commercial.

As a person with an eyelash obsession, I have tried tons of brands, lengthening formulas, thickening formulas, undercoats and even the mascara that becomes tubes around your lashes.

Now, I believe I have finally found the best solution. My hairstylist asked if I had eyelash extensions and my husband (and for a guy to notice lashes, they must stand out) said that my eyelashes looked fake.

To begin, curl your lashes with a Shu Uemura curler ($19). Get the curler as close to the base of your eyelashes as possible; be careful not to pinch your lid! Squeeze and hold for twenty seconds per eye. This is the best curler I have ever used, and it is well worth the money.

Apply a lengthening mascara to your upper lashes. I have found MAC's Zoom Fast Black Lash ($13) does the job best. Start at the base of your outer lashes and wiggle the wand up; continue this until you reach your inner lashes.

MAC Zoom Fast Black Lash

If needed, comb your lashes to separate them. If you have very straight lashes, you can curl them again. Be sure that the mascara is dry before curling lashes again or you will end up with lots of clumps.

Take a thickening/volumizing mascara and apply a second coat of mascara to your top lashes. My favorite is MAC's Opulash ($14). Comb your lashes if they appear too clumpy.

MAC Opulash

inally, use a waterproof mascara on your lower lashes. I use MAC's Splashproof Lash ($13) for my lower lashes, and as my go-to waterproof mascara when I'm at the pool or beach. I like using a waterproof formula on my bottom lashes to combat the black under eye smudges some mascaras leave. When you apply mascara to your lower lashes, take time to only get the lashes and not any on your lash line.

For the thickest and longest looking lashes, use the blackest mascara you can find.

For precise mascara application, a magnified mirror is helpful. A magnified mirror is also great for eye shadow application.

If you use MAC's Fix+ ($18), which I highly recommend, spritz before doing your lashes to avoid any smearing or smudging.

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Rodarte for MAC

The Mulleavy sisters have been busy doing things, other than working on their clothing line. Kate and Laura designed fabric to be sold at Knoll Luxe, and now they have their makeup collection for MAC ready to be launched September 15, 2010.

Like their fall/winter Rodarte collection, Kate and Laura said their makeup collection is inspired by Texas border towns. The sisters took a road trip through West Texas and saw how the immigrants live. Many immigrants work in maquiladoras, are very poor and live in towns with high crime rates. The models were pale, with disheveled hair and clothing patched together with many different fabrics and textures. It was sad and beautiful at the same time.

Photo from Temptalia

Now, the makeup collection is catching heat with the names given to the products, namely, a nail lacquer called Juarez. Ciudad Júarez is in the Mexican state of Chihuahua, just across the Rio Grande from El Paso, Texas. The city exemplifies border towns- violent crime, poor, abundant drug use, prostitution and factory work.

When people realized the condition of the city the nail polish is named for, they called for MAC to help the residents. MAC pledged to donate a portion of the money from the sale of the collection. However, just a day later, MAC has announced that some of the items will be renamed before the September 15 launch.

The collection will be available in MAC stores, online and select department store counters. Luckily, our friends at Temptalia got their hands on the collection early.

Lipstick

Ghost Town: Sheer white, with white, green and gold pearl (frost, limited edition)

Rose State: Mid tone blue pink (lustre, limited edition)

Sleepless: Light grey taupe (frost, limited edition)

Lipglass

Rodarte: Pale, creamy pink with layers of sparkling white, green and pink (limited edition)

del Norte: Light, creamy violet with layers of sheer sparkling taupe, pink and grey (limited edition)

Rodarte for MAC Lipglass in Rodarte, Photo from Hint

Lip Erase

Pale: NC27 (matte, permanent Pro)

Mineralize Eyesahdow

Bordertown: Black with red, silver and pale blue veining (frost, limited edition)

Sleepwalker: Beige with copper, pale pink and pale blue veining (frost, limited edition)

Rodarte for MAC Mineralize Eyeshadow in Sleepwalker, Photo from Hint

Pigment

White Gold: White pearl with gold duochrome (permanent Pro)

Kitchmas: Shimmering pink (permanent)

Mauvement: Cool taupe with gold pearl (limited edition)

Badlands: Shimmering mid tone beige brown (limited edition)

Chromographic Pencil

NW25 & NC30: Flesh tone (matte, permanent Pro)

Beauty Powder

Softly Drifting: Neutral pale white-pink with soft gold peal (limited edition)

Rodarte for MAC Beauty Powder in Softly Drifting, Photo from Hint

Blush

Quinceanera: Shimmering mid tone blue pink (limited edition)

Nail Lacquer

Juarez: Bright opal pink (frost, limited edition)

Factory: Light opal mint (frost, limited edition)

Stay tuned for the product name changes!

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Makeup for the Pool & Beach

Victoria's Secret and Sports Illustrated models look perfect as they roll on the beach sand and splash in the water. I wish I could jump out of bed, throw on my bikini and head to the beach and look that good. But, that isn't my reality and it isn't theirs either.

MAC Paint, $16.50

Hair is simple- a pony tail or loose bun is quick, add a headband for fly-aways or a few bobby pins to keep bangs back, top it all off with a hat to shade your precious face and protect your hair from the sun. The sun is the enemy of colored hair!

Tinted Lip Conditioner SPF 15, $14.50

Wearing makeup and protecting your face goes hand in hand; just follow these simple steps:

• After cleansing your face, apply oil free sunscreen and let it dry


• Apply facial lotion with sunscreen; I like Arbonne's RE9 Restorative Day Creme SPF 20 (Click here to order)


• Apply MAC's Mineralize Satinfinish SPF 15 Foundation


• Set foundation with MAC's Iridescent Powder; this powder is great because it is not heavy and gives you a glow


• Apply MAC's Blushcreme to the apples of your cheeks for subtle color; just touch your index finger once to the blush (really, just down and then right back up) and dab on to your cheeks, blend using your fingers


• Use MAC's Shadestick, Paint Pot, or Paint as eyeshadow- layer, mix and have fun!


• Apply eyeliner on your top lid with MAC's Powerpoint Eye Pencil


• Curl lashes (clamp lashes as close to the base as possible and hold for 20 seconds) and apply MAC's Splashproof Lash mascara


• Apply MAC's Tinted Lip Conditioner SPF 15; this product will melt if exposed to direct sunlight, so keep it in a cosmetics bag in your beach bag and cover it with your coverup, extra towel, etc


• Spay face with MAC's Fix + and use a brush to dab all over your face- like a 182 or 150 brush

Just remember to pick colors that aren't too dark or harsh. It is better to use golds, corals, pinks and even teals rather than darker blues, purples or grays.

Mineralize Satinfinish SPF 15 Foundation, $29.50

By following these simples steps you will look beautiful and fresh; you will also be protecting your face from the sun. Don't forget sunglasses and to apply sunscreen all over your body- including your neck, ears, hands and tops of your feet!

Blushcreme, $18.50

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Alice + Olivia for MAC

MAC's Alice + Olivia collection will be available in stores and online July 8, 2010. The colors are bright and fun, which is perfect for the summer. However, the collection does feature a black pigment with a bit of purple sparkle and a black nail polish that can be used through the fall and winter.

From left to right:

Dazzleglass

Sparklicious- pale pinkish nude, limited edition

I.Want.Candy- neon yellow, limited edition

If It's Pink- bright pink, limited edition

Pigment

If It Sparkles...- white with a bit of pink sparkles, limited edition

Partylicious- turquoise with silver sparkles, limited edition

Later- black with purple shimmer, limited edition

Nail Laquer

So Rich, So Pretty- bright purple frost, limited edition

Morning After- turquoise, limited edition

Military- black matte with silver pearl, limited edition

Available online and stores/counters July 8.

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Liberty of London for MAC

MAC regularly teams with luxe brands to inspire limited edition collections such as DSquared, Heatherette, Fafi, Alexander McQueen, Barbie, Hello Kitty, Luella Bartley, Temperly and now Liberty of London.

The Liberty of London line includes women's clothing and menswear, accessories such as jewelry and scarves, gift items such as stationary and bath products, and leather goods. Liberty, the department store which Liberty of London is based out of, carries high end makeup and clothing.

MAC's Give Me Liberty of London lets you have a English Spring palette. The limited edition collection includes five eye shadows, four lipsticks (one is permanent), four lipglasses, two blushes, two beauty powders, two nail polishes (one is permanent)and three makeup bags. The packaging is glossy white with stylized floral patterns.

Eyeshadow:
Give Me Liberty of London: flat creamy pink, matte
Dame's Desire: frosty mid-tone reddish purple, frost
Bough Gray: mid-tone blueish gray, satin
Free to Be: creamy true coral, matte
Birds and Berries: frosted dark green blue, veluxe pearl

Lipstick:
Blooming Lovely (permanent): creamy grayed lilac mauve, amplified
Peachstock: neutral peach, satin
Ever Hip: creamy light coral, cremesheen
Petals and Peacock: creamy bright magenta pink, amplified

Lipglass:
English Accents: creamy mid-tone blue pink
Frankly Fresh: neutral pink beige with soft pearl
Perennial High Style: creamy bright pink coral
A Different Groove: deep purple brown with pearl

Blush:
Prim and Proper: neutral nude
Dirty Plum: sheer dark plum

Beauty Powder:
Shell Pearl: pale peach with gold pearl
Summer Rose: soft violet pink with pearl

Nail Polish:
Vestral White: creamy white
Blue India (permanent): dark green blue with pearl

Order at www.maccosmetics.com or shop at your favorite MAC counter or store.

Photos from www.macpro.com.