Fall 2011: M·A·C Styledriven.

Looking for beautiful makeup that lasts? Look no further than M·A·C Styledriven. The Pro Longwear products last through the day and will beautify you in on point Fall shades.

“DRIVE,” she said.... and there’s no mistaking a woman on a mission to get what she wants! And in this case, that would be the ultimate in future-forward pro-longwear technology: a NEW, Pro Longwear Eye Shadow, flexible, medium-buildable and creamy smooth to the touch. Pro Longwear Lipglass juices up the gloss for six extended hours of lasting shine, light to dark, creamy or sparkling, with a polymer blend for precious extra hours of high-octane colour. Pro Longwear Lip Pencil shapes the mouth through glide and precision; for a clean getaway, no old-school skip-and-drag. The foolproof force for pulling it all off: Pro Longwear SPF 10 Foundation and Concealer…they go for 15 hours – that’s about the time it takes to drive from Paris to Monte Carlo...PLUS five hours of still looking FLAWLESS for dinner. Breathes and beautifies while controlling oil, keeping a colour-true application for the most natural, even finish. Pro Longwear Concealer mattes immediately with a formula that won’t slip, slide or budge. Our most killer collection of Pro Longwear advances ever….

top left: Plush, Tease with Ease, Thru the Night
bottom left: Carefree, Fresh Flare, Hot Paprika

These shades have me longing for the soon to be released MAC Holiday 2011.

Dress It Up, Endless Drama, Positively Dashing, Soft Sell

Driven by Love, Lasting Achievement, Ready or Not!, Whoops!

from the top: Staunchly Stylish, Nice N Spicy, MOrning Coffee, In Anticipation, Bittersweet, Absolutely It

The collection:

PRO LONGWEAR LIPCREME - $17.00
Soft Sell Light yellow-pink (cream)
Dress It Up Light blue-pink (cream)
So Very Good Mid-tone plum with pearl (frost)
Till Tomorrow Mid-tone dirty mauve (cream)
To The Future! Dirty neutral pink with pearl (frost)
Good To Go Loudmouth orange (cream)
Love Forever! Bright blue pink (cream)
Positively Dashing Mid-tone berry blue-red (cream)
Extended Play Dirty red, yellow undertone (cream)
Prolong Clean red with blue undertone and pearl (cream)
Endless Drama Deep berry blue-red (frost)
Soulfully Rich Deep dirty purple with red pearl (cream)

PRO LONGWEAR LIPGLASS - $18.50
Patience, Please Light pink-blue
Ready or Not! Neutral light coral with slight pearl
Infinitely Likable Light pink
Show Me! Mid-tone neutral plum
Whoops! Bright coral
Full Speed Ahead Bright pink-magenta
Driven by Love Red-blue with slight pearl
Lasting Achievement Midtone purple with slight pearl
Dark as Night Deep dirty purple with slight pearl

PRO LONGWEAR LIP PENCIL - $18.00
Etcetera Creamy beige
Nice ‘n’ Spicy Pink cinnamon stick
Staunchly Stylish Pinky beige
Morning Coffee Dirty rose
Absolutely It Soft burgundy
In Anticipation Soft yellow pink
What a Blast! Bright orange
Kiss Me Quick Yellow red
More to Love Intense bluish pink
Bittersweet Intense brown

BRUSHES - $24.50
239 Eye Shader

PRO LONGWEAR EYE SHADOW - $20.00
Carefree Pale white gold (frost)
Pink Frontier Soft golden pink (frost)
One to Watch Light warm brown (satin)
Sweet Satisfaction Soft neutral beige (frost)
Lie Low Dark frosted golden brown (frost)
Weathered Dirty blue grey (frost)
Keep Your Cool Dark grey brown (satin)
Styledriven Pale white blue (frost)
Sunny Outlook Bright golden yellow (satin)
Tease with Ease Bright fuchsia (frost)
Fresh Flare Bright kelly green (frost)
Plush Vivid purple (satin)
Hot Paprika Mid-tone burnt red (frost)
Thru the Night Deep navy (satin)
Make Your Mark Dark chocolate (satin)
Legendary Black Warm almost black (satin)

Visit your favorite M·A·C counter or visit them online at maccosmetics.com to purchase.

Fall 2011: M·A·C Posh Paradise.

M·A·C Posh Paradise is the latest M·A·C Fall collection, which just hit counters last week.The collection encompasses deep, rich jewel tone shades reminiscent of Falls brightest hues. Think rich bejeweled eyes, lips and nails - perfect for balancing out all the latest fall trends.

Succumb to temptation in a Paradise that invites taboo encounters. Rare and exotic, these delights are divine; fig leaves meet fashion beneath a jungle canopy where Seeds of Desire sprout. Discover Unknown Pleasures with lavishly lush Nail Lacquers and Mattene Lipsticks. Semi-matte lips get ultra-pure colour in a slinky, slither-smooth formula that feels as light on the lips as lust. Trespass tantalizingly with pearlized Paint Pots in shades that create seamless coverage while blending smoothly over the lids. Indulge yourself with a plush, posh and provocative collection of hypnotic hues!

Idyllic, Genuine Treasure, Nubile, Pure Creation

Deliciously Forbidden, Naked Bliss, Seeds of Desire

Immortal Gold

The collection includes:

PAINT POT - $17.50
Treasure Hunt Light pearled yellow
Half-Wild Mid-tone purple
Hyperviolet Deep violet
Nubile Light peachy nude
Idyllic Mid-tone copper bronze
Genuine Treasure Reflects antique gold
Pure Creation Mid-tone frosty blue
Imaginary Blackened navy

MATTENE LIPSTICK - $14.50
Naked Bliss Neutral light pink
Rare Exotic Bright mid-tone blue pink
Legendary Mid-tone brick red
Unknown Pleasures Deep red blue
Seeds of Desire Deep brown plum
Eden Rouge Bright blue-red
Delectable Orange-beige
Potent Fig Deep blue grape
Deliciously Forbidden Midtone berry
Fresh Amour Light lavender

NAIL LACQUER - $15.00
Immortal Gold Pale gold
Rain of Flowers Blackened violet with sophisticated violet shimmer

I dare you to only lust after one of the paints pots, as they are all covet-able. Another soon to be covert-able collection is thie years MAC Holiday 2011 collection - look for that in about a month.

Visit your favorite M·A·C counter or visit them online at maccosmetics.com to purchase.

M·A·C Matchmaster Foundation.

Have you heard about the latest foundation from M·A·C? When I got the information, I was excited as I have always been a huge fan of the M·A·C foundations. When I finally tested out a sample, I was more than excited to tell you about Matchmaster Foundation ($32.50).

Making its debut last week, this range of 14 colors will have you re-think your makeup. Matchmaster comes in the following shades, which actually matches many of the M·A·C shades. 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 3.0, 4,0. 5.0, 6.0, 7.0, 7.5, 8.0, 8.5, 9.0, 9.5, 10.0. Darker skinned gals will be really happy about the darker shades available. A M·A·C artist will definitely be able to find your shade just by knowing what M·A·C color you usually use.

M·A·C says:

Who doesn’t want a foundation to look as real as your skin tone? With our All Races credo, we’ve redefined what a perfect match should be thanks to the NEW Matchmaster SPF 15 Foundation. Simplified, this technology uses translucent pigments to create a formula that enables a fully personalized finish influenced by the subtleties of your own skin tone. 

Adding to Matchmaster’s true-to-life appeal is its moisturizing demi-matte finish, medium buildable coverage, and line-reducing soft-focus powders that help soften the appearance of lines and wrinkles. Add the fact that this formula reduces excess shine-creating oil, and who could resist?

Matchmaster has the ability to resist humidity and perspiration without losing its smooth skin feel. Launching with a spectrum of 14 light to deep dark shades and making its debut on counter with the 193 Angled Foundation Brush and 190 Foundation Brush… isn’t it time you met this match?

I find Matchaster particularly on trend for fall and winter as the look is more on the matte side, but not too matte. I would say it it more of a matte/satin shade, As it cover, skin still shows through, but flaws covered, if that makes any sense. You see, it covers, but looks like real skin as it does so.  As I like a medium coverage, this one suits me.  I am NC30 in the summer and NC20 in the winter. Because I am in between seasons, especially starting to let my tan fade out, I have been mixing a squirt of 2 and 3 to get my shade.

I am anxious to hear what you think about this new one. I find it more on par with higher end foundations (Armani, Dior) and think you will agree.

Matchmaster Foundation is available right now at all M·A·C locations and online at maccosmetics.com. Be sure to look for the MAC Holiday 2011 soon too.