The Best 10 MAC Cosmetics Products for Spring.

It seems like MAC Cosmetics launches a new collection of makeup every other week! They might even do it more often than that come to think of it. They have so many new MAC products on tap for spring that even my head is spinning. Instead of just running down the entire MAC collection of their latest launches like I normally do, I thought I should simply share the best of their newest spring collections.

MAC must-haves for spring

I've been trying quite a few of the new MAC products that have come out since the beginning of the year and have narrowed it down and these are really the must-haves! These products are the best 10 MAC Cosmetics products for spring.

10 MAC Must Haves for Spring

1. MAC Eye Shadow X 9 Palette - From the Eyes on MAC Anniversary collection, there are six new nine pan palettes. I am really obsessed with the Amber Times Palette and highly recommend this one for those wanting a natural look with hints of gold.  Buy it for $32 at Nordstrom as well as maccosmetics.com

2. MAC Matchmaster Shade Intelligence Compact - This compact foundation offers the most glorious light to medium coverage that looks so natural and beautiful on the skin. My skin just looks so even and flawless when wearing, yet so real. Buy it for $36 in department stores like Nordstrom, Macy's, etc. and maccosmetics.com.

3. MAC Lustre Drops - I've always been a fan of Lustre Drops and they usually launch in a summer collection, but I was thrilled to see them come out with Future MAC. I picked them up in Barbados Girl which is a rose gold. This is a liquid illuminator/bronzer that adds a beautiful soft sheen to the cheeks. Buy it for $21 at maccosmetics.com.

4. MAC Versicolour Stain - A longwearing lipgloss stain? Yes please! This one delivers on the longwear and feels nice on the lips. This gloss/stain hybrid has a jelly-like texture and feels comfortable on the lips as it lasts a good six hours with true color. Lips can start to feel dry the longer it wears (it even warns you of this on the website) so it is recommended to wear over MAC Prep + Prime Lip which I recommend. Buy it for $24 at maccosmetics.com or

5. MAC All The Right Angles Contour Palette - Let's face it, contouring is not going anywhere. Contouring the right way without "over-contouring" is the key. That means, you need the right product or contour palette and that is really what MAC's All the Right Angles collection is about. This one portable palette contains a finely tuned Cream Colour Base, plus a Sculpting and Shaping Powder in your perfect tone. Buy it for $40 at maccosmetics.com or Nordstrom.

6. MAC Mineralize Eye Shadow X 4 Nano-Nude - I love the MAC Mineralize shadow formula so when I saw the palettes in the Future MAC collection, I knew I had to have one and Nano-Nude is perfection. Featuring four beautiful nude baked shades, these look and feel so creamy rich on the lids and last! I just love the texture and the gold with pearl shade is the perfect accent for spring. Buy it for $46 at maccosmetics.com or Nordstrom.

7. MAC Modern Twist Kajal Liner - These kohl-like liners go the distance and are super easy to apply with their twist up barrel. This pencil glides on with ease and is one of the best waterliners that I've ever used. I like a lot of the shades, but Polar Ice (the white) is a must have for the waterline to open up the eyes. Buy it for $17 at maccosmetics.com as well as Macy's and Nordstrom.

8. MAC Studio Eye Gloss in Pearl Varnish - I was loving the glossy eye looks I saw on the runways at NYFW and this eye gloss from the Future MAC collection is the answer. This clear, balm-like eye shadow applies almost clear and leaves eyes with just the right amount of sparkle. It is gorgeous on the eye alone and very pretty OVER a powder eye shadow. Do not mistake this as an eye shadow base. Buy it for $22 at maccosmetics.com and counters in Nordstrom and Macy's.

9. MAC Studio Tech - So, this isn't a new product, but is is a favorite, espcially whenmy skin is dry like it has been. What is new about this fabulously innovative foundation is that it now comes in five new deep shades. If you've never tried Studio Tech, this foundation blends emollients and powder along with water so it feels nourishing on the skin but covers and lets skin breathe. Buy it for $33 at maccosmetics.com and at MAC counters in Macy's.

10. MAC Air of Style - MAC is obviously not known for fragrance so when they came out with this small collection, I had to run out and give it a whiff; I was very impressed. The scent is a sexy, floral with an unexpected blend. I love the pink packaging which also inspired four pink lipsticks that are coming soon! Buy it for $22 - $49.50, depending on size, at maccosmetics.com.

MAC Charlotte Olympia.

If you are looking for an upscale collection from MAC, look no further than the new Charlotte Olympia collaboration. With limited edition cartons and packaging that exudes class and glamour, I am nothing but impressed.

"Inspired by pin-ups, silver screen sirens and the bygone era of old Hollywood glamour, British luxury shoe and accessory brand Charlotte Olympia collaborates with M∙A∙C on an unapologetically nostalgic collection of retro-glam colour."

The lipsticks in red hues are classics and if you like reds, these are not to be missed. Retro Rouge is gorgeous! I really want to see Starlett Scarlet in person too, because anything that is described as a True Red speaks to me.

I love how the products feature the Charlotte Olympia gold spider web logo.

The packaging on the studio nail lacquer is my favorite though! White nails have been very popular the past few years and this creamy white nail shade is a great one to add to your collection.

The entire MAC Charlotte Olympia collection:

Lipstick - $18

  • Leading Lady Red - Deep red (matte)
  • Retro Rouge - Deep brown-red (matte)
  • Starlett Scarlet - True red (matte)

Lip Mix - $16

  • Red - Primary red
  • Crimson - Dark blackened red

Pigment - $23

  • Overdressed - Fleshy beige with pearl

Pro Longwear Lip Pencil - $21

  • Kiss Me Quick - Yellow-red
  • He Said, She Said - Brick red

Cream Colour Base - $23

  • Golden Age - Metallic antique bronze
  • Sepia - Dirty chocolate-brown

Liquid Eye Liner - $22

  • Nearly Natural - Deep brown

Studio Nail Lacquer - $13

  • Old Fashioned - Deep burgundy red (cream)
  • Good Old Days - White (cream)
  • To Have or Have Not - Orange red (cream)

Beauty Accessories

  • Blot Film - Shine From the Inside! - $17
  • Eyelash Curler - $23
  • Mirror Compact - $13    
  • 249 Eye Shader Brush - $33    
  • 204 Lash Brush - $16    
  • Makeup Bag - $35

MAC Charlotte Olympia is available now at all MAC locations including MAC stores, online at maccosmetics.com and MAC counters in department stores such as Macy's and Nordstrom.

Eyes on MAC Anniversary: Amber Times Nine.

MAC is back with their Eyes on MAC palettes launching tomorrow. Eyes on MAC Anniversary is a collection of 9 pan and 15 pan color-coordinated palettes in perfect shades of Amber to Navy in just about every finish imaginable. I always pick up a few of these palettes because they are just so versatile and I find myself reaching for them time and time again.

"Creating your own bespoke eyes has never been easier. These well-edited Eyes x 9 and Eyes x 15 palettes feature a wave of colour-coordinated hues offering countless combinations.

In colour schemes from Navy and Burgundy to Amber and Purple, and a brand new palette of
soft pastel hues, each offers textures from matte to satin to frost for creating looks for both day and night."

I was able to preview the Amber Times Nine palette and plan to pick up the Cool Neutral palette and the Macy's exclusive as well.

The Amber Times Nine palette is your perfect golden nude shadow palette. I like that it's easy to create everyday eye looks with this palette with different finishes. With the matte pink and peachy gold shimmer and sparkly brown, I am really having fun with this palette for daily looks. You can't go wrong with it.

The Eyes on MAC Anniversary eye palettes:

AMBER TIMES NINE - $32
GEORGIA PEACH dirty rose pink (matte)
COZY GREY cool grey (matte)
CREATIVE COPPER light beige (lustre)
CORK muted golden brown (satin)
RICEPAPER peachy-gold with shimmer (frost)
KITTIES pale bronze (frost)
AROMATIC matte brown (matte)
DON’T TELL sparkly brown (lustre)
PEPPER PLEASE sparkly bronze copper brown (velvet)

PURPLE TIMES NINE - $32
SWEET LUST soft champagne pink with pearls (lustre)
POIGNANT soft lavender (satin)
MANCATCHER matte lavender taupe (frost)
AFTER DUSK soft red wine (veluxe pearl)
BEAUTY MARKED black-red with sparkle pearl (velvet)
SATELLITE DREAMS plum with violet pearl (veluxe pearl)
SHADOWY LADY blackened plum (matte)
LIGHTLY SUGARED soft lilac with pearl (frost)
BON NUIT deep plum (matte)

NAVY TIMES NINE - $32
SILVER FOG silver grey (lustre)
BLONDE MINK pale khaki with sparkles (lustre)
CLOUDSCAPE khaki (velvet)
JG GREY frosty grey-blue (frost)
CLUB red-brown with green pearl (satin)
MULLED OVER matte cool blue-grey (matte)
CAST IRON matte charcoal (matte)
COPPERPLATE muted mid-tone grey (matte)
BLACK TIED black with silver sparkle (velvet)

DUSKY ROSE TIMES NINE - $32
COOL COMPLEMENT cool medium brown (matte)
FRANKLY FROSTY light grey-taupe (matte)
M·A·CNIFICENT ME! pinky white frost (frost)
FABULOUS DNA light pink shimmer (frost)
IN MY ELEMENT cool silver pearl (lustre)
PLEASING TO THE EYE mid-tone rose (matte)
SABLE gold-plum with bronze pearl (velvet)
QUIET TYPE medium bronze shimmer (frost)
DANCE IN THE DARK deep cool brown (velvet)

PASTEL TIMES NINE - $32
NEW NUDE whitish-pink highlighter (satin)
FRESH INNOCENCE ivory frosty warm white (frost)
SPICE BAR greyish-taupe (satin)
FLOUNCE pale pastel pink (matte)
FREE ROAMING dirty lavender (veluxe pearl)
RESTLESS ROSE pinkish-mauve (satin)
SPRING MOON baby blue (frost)
GREYSTROKE pale greenish-silver (satin)
SWEET GREEN soft muted green (satin)

BURGUNDY TIMES NINE - $32
#NOIR deep black-brown with gold pearls (velvet)
HONEY LUST bronze-dipped peach (lustre)
QUARRY soft, muted plum-brown (matte)
ANTIQUED ash brown with bronze (veluxe pearl)
STAR VIOLET pinky brown-plum (veluxe pearl)
HAUX soft, muted rosy-brown (satin)
EMBARK intense reddish-brown (matte)
SKETCH burgundy with red shimmer (velvet)
POPPYSEED mid-tone mauvey nude (satin)

WARM NEUTRAL - $65
HEY metallic coral (veluxe pearl)
WARM BREEZE pastel coral (satin)
GINGERSNAP deep rosy-pink (frost)
DARK BREW deep chocolate with pink pearl (velvet)
DANCE IN THE DARK dark brown (matte)
BRULE soft, creamy-beige (satin)
VANILLA EXTRACT soft, warm yellow-beige (frost)
HONEY LUST bronze-dipped peach (lustre)
AMBER LIGHTS peachy-brown with shimmer (frost)
SADDLE golden orange-brown (matte)
LEMON TART metallic gold (veluxe pearl)
BUTTERFUDGE dirty mocha with gold pearl (satin)
CREATIVE COPPER frosted gold (lustre)
UNWIND dirty olive (veluxe pearl)
DIVINE DECADENCE soft bronze (velvet)

MELLOW MODERNS - $65
BEADED light golden beige (frost)
GOLDMINE intense gold with shimmer (frost)
CHAINS OF LOVE mid-tone coined bronze (frost)
CORK muted golden brown (satin)
CARBON intense black (matte)
ORB soft peachy-beige (satin)
PLUMMED shimmering dark plum (veluxe pearl)
LUSCIOUS neutral bronze (frost)
SOFT BROWN soft, golden peachy-brown (matte)
TRAX burgundy-plum with shimmer (velvet)
RETROSPECK beached blonde (lustre)
PERSUADE mid-tone cool grey-brown (matte)
GREENSMOKE tarnished olive (lustre)
FELT cool neutral army green (satin)
PRINT muted grey with shimmer (satin)

COOL NEUTRAL - $65
FLOUNCE chalky white-pink (matte)
SWEET ALLURE soft light pink (satin)
SUN TWEAKED soft frosty coral (frost)
BLACKBERRY muted burgundy-plum brown (matte)
AFTER DUSK mid-tone rosy pink with pearl (veluxe pearl)
PICK ME UP pale ivory (matte)
DECEPTION chocolate gold (frost)
CRUSHED CLOVE dirty gold-olive (frost)
COZY GREY cool grey (matte)
BRUN muted blackish-brown (satin)
SILVER FOG white with silver pearl (lustre)
FRENCH CLAY white-grey frost (frost)
CUMULUS dirty grey-charcoal (frost)
PEARLED EARTH deep blue-grey (veluxe pearl)
BLACK TIED black with silver sparkle (velvet)

The Eyes on MAC Anniversary eye palettes will be available beginning tomorrow at all MAC locations including Macy's and Nordstrom as well as maccosmetics.com.