MAC Fall ’09 AS SEEN BY RICHARD PHILLIPS, PAINTER.

Richard Phillips surprised even himself with this project.

Using the expert skills of a photo-retoucher, he subjected his own painting to a M·A·C makeover with the new eye shadows, blushes and lipsticks. Andy Warhol did a cameo on The Love Boat in 1985...and in the same spirit, Richard Phillips’ 1998 painting, Spectrum, made its debut on an episode of the scandalous Gossip Girl – a sign of the times! Recycled and re-imagined ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s advertisments and images, and every colourful issue ever considered when pondering the question of “identity” is what Richard Phillips is all about. His bold and beautiful portraits are highly technical, a refinement of precise, academic painting, so relevant to everything M·A·C artistry is all about. A collection of Eye Shadow quads, Lipsticks, Lipglass, and The Perfect Cheek Blush just leap off the canvas!

LIPSTICK - $14
Front Lit Light white yellow (Frost)
High Strung A deep pink silver (Frost)
Lovin’ It Cool neutral with yell ow undertone (Lustre)
Hold the Pose Brown plum with gold pearl (Lustre)
Full Body Deep red plum (Lustre)

LIPGLASS - $14
Young Thing Yellow neutral with gold pearl (Frost)
Personal Taste Dirty rose with pink and gold pearl (Frost)
New Spirit Light yellow coral (Frost)
On Display Purple with yellow pearl (Frost)

EYE SHADOW x 4 – Skintone - $36
Skintone 1 Light white pink (Lustre)
Skintone 2 Dirty gold (Frost)
Notoriety Dirty brown with gold pearl (Velvet)
Rich & Earthy Rich coral bronze (Veluxe Pearl)

EYE SHADOW x 4 – Private Viewing - $36
Lightfall Pale pink (Satin)
Look at the Eyes Light violet (Frost)
In the Gallery Dirty blue pink (M tte)
Private Viewing Deep brown plum (Matte)

EYE SHADOW x 4 – Photo Realism - $36
Photo Realism Gold shimmer with gold pearl (Frost)
Fresh Approach Cool mint green (Veluxe Pearl)
Image Maker Dirty grey green (Frost)
Grey Range Deep blue green (Veluxe Pearl)

PLUSH LASH - $12
Plushblack Black

POWDER BLUSH - $18
The Perfect Cheek Dirty pale pink (Matte)
Notable Dirty brick brown red (Satin)

The Richard Phillips collection is online and on counter now at MAC Cosmetics.

Introducing MAC Make-up Art Cosmetics.

M·A·C is getting back to core of it's vision - makeup as an art form. In doing so, they have selected three individuals who exemplify this idea through both the subjects they choose, and the wildly individual styles and colours used to convey them.

Take a look at the latest collection on counters now. Bold, heroic, big; giggly, playful, clever; dramatic, original, abstract: Fall ’09 as seen by Richard Phillips, Maira Kalman, and Marilyn Minter. Be inspired!

RICHARD PHILLIPS, PAINTER

 MAIRA KALMAN, ILLUSTRATOR

MARILYN MINTER, PHOTOGRAPHER

As each collection is unique, visit each link to my feature on each one:

FALL ’09 AS SEEN BY RICHARD PHILLIPS, PAINTER

Using the expert skills of a photo-retoucher, Richard subjected his own painting to a M·A·C makeover with the new eye shadows, blushes and lipsticks. A collection of Eye Shadow quads, Lipsticks, Lipglass, and The Perfect Cheek Blush just leap off the canvas!

FALL ’09 AS SEEN BY MAIRA KALMAN, ILLUSTRATOR
Famous for her whimsical visual diaries, Maira Kalman performed a bit of magic with M·A·C's new Technakohl Eye Liners and Eye Shadows, instantly drafting a captivating look at a stranger.

FALL ’09 AS SEEN BY MARILYN MINTER, PHOTOGRAPHER
Minter’s erotic imagery zooms in on a succulently wet, red lip, a dappled, sequined eye, or a silverized stiletto splashing in the mud. Pigments in Push the Edge and Copper or Gold Glitter have the power to make anyone feel like they WILL be seen – and desired. That gift for sparkle is one reason Minter was a natural for the high-key glitter pigments in Make-Up.

All collections are online and on MAC counters now, but for a limited time only.

The Sexy Swag Collection from LORAC.

If you have ever wanted to add a new line to your favorite cosmetics, now is the time. LORAC Cosmetics is offering up a fantabulous value priced makeup set called the Sexy Swag Makeup Collection, that will let you try some of the best from the line up.

Here is what you get in this exclusive makeup collection:

• On Screen Duo Eye Shadow/Liner in "Rich & Famous"
• Glam Rocks Loose Metallic Eye Shadows in "Pearl" and "Gold"
• TANtalizer Body Bronzing Luminizer
• Caribbean Heat Bronzer
• Croc Mocktail Lip Gloss Collection 
• Croc Makeup Bag

The Sexy Swag Collection is a $170 value and is available right now for just $29.95, only at LORACCosmetics.com. Scoop this set up quick, as quantities are limited.