New MAC Collection: Chill Collection

Ice the competition. The temperature drops, predictability plummets,
but a new beauty barometer sets the tone with light snowflake lips,
twinkle shimmer shades with opalescent pearl.


LIPGLASS
Icescape Sheer pale pink with pink pearl Naked Frost Sheer taupe with silver pearl Frozen Dream Sheer cool mid-tone
pink with pearl Snowscene Sheer white with multi-dimensional pearl Suggested Retail Price: $14 U.S./$16.50 CDN

EYE SHADOW
Arctic Grey Frosted mid-tone grey Wintersky Frosty neutral mid-tone pink Apres-Ski Matte dark brownish grey
Mont Black Sparkly black with multi-dimensional pearl Vellum Pale white duochrome with violet opalescent shimmer Suggested
Retail Price: $14.50 U.S./$17 CDN

PENULTIMATE EYE LINER
A new, permanent classical liquid pen liner
in a modern, plastic barrel with cap package that provides precise and bold line application. The carbon black pigment provides the
richest and deepest black. Rapidblack True black Suggested Retail Price: $16.50 U.S./$20

CDN REFLECTS GLITTER
Reflects Transparent Teal Sparkling white with turquoise Reflects Antique Gold Sparkling taupe Suggested Retail Price:
$17.50 U.S./$21 CDN

LASHES
Slightly more dramatic length than other M·A·C Lashes. Overlapping hairs give a luxe, lush look.
Suggested Retail Price: $12.00 U.S./$14 CDN

Available North America: December 26, 2008 at all M·A·C locations,
1.800.588.0070 and maccosmetics.com International: January 2009 at all M·A·C locations

New MAC Collection: Dame Edna

MAC's new color collaboration features the hilarious media legend Dame Edna!

Lipstick
Suggested Retail price: $14 U.S./$16.50 CDN

• Gladiola Matte mid-tone blue pink
• Coral Polyp Creamy mid-tone coral
• Kanga Rouge Creamy dark blue red

LipGlass
Suggested Retail price: $14 U.S./$16.50 CDN

• Hot Frost Sheer mid-tone blue pink with multi-dimensional pearl
• Splendid Frosty pale pinky coral
• Possum Nose Pink Sheer bright coral with multi-dimensional pearl

Royal Tour Eye Trio
Suggested Retail price: $32.50 U.S./$39 CDN

• Royal Tour Mid-tone cool lilac
• Dame’s Desire Frosty mid-tone reddish purple
• Climate Blue Dark blue violet with pink pearl

Wisteria Eye Trio
Suggested Retail Price: $32.50 US/$39 CDN

• Fineshine Frosty true silver
• Wisteria Frosty robin’s egg blue
• Divine Night Frosty charcoal with silver pearl

Hi-Light Powder
Suggested Retail price: $26 U.S./$32 CDN

• What a Dame! Pale clean orangey peach
• Spectacle! Pale soft pink

Nail Lacquer
Suggested Retail price: $11 U.S./$13 CDN

• Asiatique Creamy classic red
• Varicose Violet Frosty Mid-tone pinkish purple

MAC Dame Edna collection is available beginning December 26th at all MAC North America locations and online at maccosmetics.com.

New MAC Collection: MAC Colour Ready

MAC Colour Ready: Seeking alternative energy, increased mileage from makeup… Colour Ready revs up the Prep + Prime idea, a true hybrid formula between science and beauty.

New Transparent Finishing Powder and Line Filler are the brand's lightest yet, in fact invisible when applied, but their silky colourless polymers set and stabilize makeup instantly. The only way to start when you sit down in front of the mirror. Prep + Prime Skin Refined Zone is your stay-put fit on skin that minimizes the appearance of pores without clogging, and visibly diminishes them over time. Two Lipsticks, Eye Shadows, Penultimate Eye Liner and Eye Brows in an essential palette are a habit to happily acquire - Colour Ready is as basic as your 4-inch heel Louboutins.

Lipstick ($14)
Show Orchid - Vivid hot pink (Amplified Creme) (Pro Only)
Impassioned - Amped-up fuchsia (Amplified Creme)

Eye Shadows ($14.50)
White Frost - Vivid bright white with icy shimmer (Frost)
Bitter - Vivid bright golden green flecked with shimmer (Velvet)
Penultimate Liner - $16.50
Rapidblack - True black

Brow Pencil ($14.50)
Stud - A deep rich blackened brown

Prep + Prime Line Filler ($17.50)
Instantly minimizes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles on the surface of the skin. This cutting-edge formula dries down to a natural matte finish, making skin appear smoother instantly.

Prep + Prime Skin Refined Zone (limited edition) ($17.50)
A lightweight emulsion that helps control sebum and shine on the skin’s surface and immediately reduce the appearance of pores on the skin. It is dermatologist-tested and appropriate for all skin types.

Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder ($21)
A lightweight, colourless, loose powder that works well on any skin tone. It is formulated with special optics and ingredients that help add dimension and create a blurring effect. The silky powder helps set and stabilize makeup and works well with all MAC foundations. It is dermatologist-tested, non-acnegenic, and safe for use by contact lens wearers.

Brush ($34)
129SH - Short Handle Blush/Powder brush with travel case.

Available: North America April 2, 2009 at all M·A·C locations, 1.800.588.0070 and http://www.maccosmetics.com/.

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New MAC Collection: MAC Sugarsweet

Who cares if the candy man can… it’s the cupcake ingenue who’s caught the sweet spot this season. Temptation is everywhere - luscious, whipped-cream decadent, deliciously decorative frosting colours and sugared almond combinations. Like peering through the window of a Parisian patisserie, you’ll want to become one of each! Have fun with a new Red Velvet recipe Shadestick. Tricolour Lipglass is like a mille feuille of layered lip gloss colours, each gives way to the next in a triple-layered pearl-swirl of prettiness; add extra yum to Eye Shadow; Perfect Topping Mineralize Skinfinish is the ultimate cake walk. We could eat you up.

Lipstick ($14)
Sweet Thing Mid-tone magenta with multi dimensional pearl (Lustre)
Bubbles Sheer frosty white beige (Glaze)
Touch Peachy cinnamon (Lustre)
Lollipop Loving Mid-tone coral with subtle green and gold iridescence (Glaze)
Saint Germain Pastel pink (Amplified Creme)

Tricolour Lipglass ($17.50)
Tasty Top Sheer blue pink with reflects, Middle Mid-tone blue pink with duochrome pearlized pigments, Bottom Dark creamy red pink
Just Dessert Top Sheer yellow pink with reflects, Middle Mid-tone yellow pink with duochrome pearlized pigments, Bottom Mid-tone creamy yellow pink
Simpy Delicious Top Sheer peach with reflects, Middle Pale coral with duochrome pearlized pigments, Bottom Creamy mid-tone coral
Triple-Yum Top Sheer gold with gold reflects, Middle True gold with duochrome pearlized pigments, Bottom Mid-tone bronze
Consume Me Top Sheer white with reflects, Middle Pale mint with duochrome pearlized pigments, Bottom Creamy light peach with pearlized pigments

Eyeshadow ($14.50)
Sugarshot Pale frosty beige (Lustre)
Dear Cupcake Mid-tone pink coral with gold pearlized pigments (Satin)
Aquavert Soft mint with white pearlized pigments (Veluxe Pearl)
Stars n Rockets Lavender with red/pink reflects (Veluxe Pearl)
Club Muted reddish brown duochrome with green opalescent shimmer (Satin)

Shadestick ($16.50)
Cakeshop Frosted light neutral beige
Butternutty Frosted pale white gold
Lemon Chiffon Frosted pewter
Red Velvet Frosted mid-tone pink
Penny Light pinky copper

Mineralize Skinfinish ($27)
Perfect Topping Pink/peach/lavender melange
Refined Tan/peach/coral melange

Mascara ($12)
Zoomlash

Nail Lacquer ($11)
Peppermint Patti Creamy mint green (Cream)
Seasonal Peach Creamy pale peachy pink (Cream)

Lash ($12)
34 Lash

Launches March 19 in the U.S.; April internationally.

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New MAC Collection: Grand Duos

Grand Duos splits MAC’s popular Mineralize Blushes in two: one side is marbleized with tri-color veining, to enhance and glorify cheekbones. The other is a complimentary mono shade, to add a pop of color. A soft, shimmery pearl on both sides gives skin a subtle glow.

Grand Duos Mineralize Blush
Moon River: Blue pink mélange/pale yellow pink
Love Rock: Gold violet mélange/bright blue pink
Grand Duo: Copper pink mélange/plum
Light Over Dark: Orange yellow mélange/deep brown
Earth to Earth: Purple bronze mélange/yellow brown
Hot Planet: Copper yellow mélange/mid-tone plum
Intenso: Orange yellow mélange/deep brown
$22.50

Brush
188 Small Duo Fibre Face: Flat-topped, full circular brush for application and blending of Blush and Powder.
$34



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Fashion Week: BBJ Backstage at Tibi

While this look is GORGEOUS, isn't it just a tad reminiscent (in a GOOD way) of Mimi of The Drew Carey Show fame?


Hilarious, right? Lead makeup artist Makky for MAC (it was DESTINY that he work with makeup with a name like that, n'est-ce pas?) headed up the makeup team backstage at Tibi. There's a LOT of eye going on, and I love it. In fact, I just about flew over to the makeup station to find out WHAT was happening with that turquoise eye I could see from across the room. Makky drew from a Pantone palette of bright blues with an '80s vibe. "The Christy Turlington in '80s VOGUE era," explained Makky. He managed to keep it from being too retro Barbie, though. There need only be one Barbie show this season at Fashion Week.

To give the eye a futuristic vibe, the shadow was neatly "boxed off" by chopping off the excess shadow at the ends, lending a geometric effect. Victor Cembellin, MAC makeup artist who was on hand backstage told me that you can simply use a Q-tip dipped in makeup remover to remove shadow in a flash JUST where you need to.


The products involved: Makky mixed a sky blue mixed with aqua shadow over a cobalt purple (like a cobalt blue mixed with purple) shadow before layering MAC standby Electric Eel Shadow (part of my makeup collection, and probably yours, too) on top of it all. The effect was a kaleidescope of blues that were saturated, not powdery. MAC's new Tinted Lip Conditioner in Pink Fish from the Hello Kitty collection was slicked onto lips. Skin was primed with MAC Face and Body Foundation and Studio Sculpt Concealer. The result was a dewy, beautiful canvas. No blush was used ("too circus-y," said Victor), and lots of mascara was applied to the top and bottom lashes.

Hair was headed up by my FAVE backstage buddy Kevin Ryan for RSessions, but he was a bit busy this time, so I chatted up his business partner, fellow Philadelphian Frank Rizzieri who gave me the deets on the look. Using their Pin-up Girl Kit (see below for pics) to be sold at Ricky's, Kevin instituted a look based on Dr. Zhivago. The effect was very Breck Girl With a Bit of Hat Head, with a ponytail just on the brink of falling out. The elastic was pulled to the last three inches of hair. To achieve the look, hair was prepped with Bumble and bumble Surf Spray, teased along the crown, and then curled with a curling iron and secured into pincurls. A deep side part was created before the hair was pulled back into a loose ponytail.

Frank creates curls backstage

The pin-up girl kit! I will DEFINITELY be investing in one of these. That tiny, skinny-handled brush is absolutely ubiquitous backstage at Fashion Week. Why don't I have one?

Read my coverage of Tibi backstage in September 2008 and February 2008.

Image credit: Beauty Blogging Junkie
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New MAC Collection: Cream Team Collection

Double desire. Love-me-two-times lips. A clever girl carries the conversation by making you believe in both sides of her story: Creamy, quixotic colour, and hard-line, super-sexy shine.

Introducing Cremesheen Lipglass, the perfect performance teammate to Cremesheen Lipstick, now in more drenched-with delicious shades than seasons past. Make yourself all the more convincing with Cremestick Liner, to fill in the little gaps, and prevent feathering or bleeding. Creme Team talks a glamorous game. Lips part to plead for more!

CREMESHEEN LIPSTICK
Crème Cup: Light blue pink
Shy Girl: Creamy neutral coral beige
Crosswires: Clean pinky orange
Lickable: Bright clean blue pink
Lavender Whip: Light cool lavender
Crème in Your Coffee: Creamy mid-tone pink brown
Spice is Nice: Creamy dark warm brown
Hang-up: Deep berry
Suggested Retail Price: $14

CREMESHEEN GLASS
Ever So Rich: Sheer lilac
Fashion Scoop: Pale cool baby pink w/light pearl
Boy Bait: Light neutral beige with pearl
Partial Pink: Light creamy yellow pink with light gold pearl
Melt in Your Mouth: Mid-tone creamy clean pink
Petite Indulgence: Mid-tone bright blue pink
Crème Anglaise: Mid-tone neutral mauve
Looks Like Sin: Sheer deep berry
Suggested Retail Price: $18

CREMESTICK LINER
Sublime Culture: Neutral pink
Pink Treat: Dirty pink
Caramellow: Neutral caramel
Velvetella: Blackened plum
Suggested Retail Price: $14.50

Available February 5, 2009 at all MAC locations and at maccosmetics.com.

New MAC Collection: Brunette Blonde Redhead

Three dramatically different personalities, three perfectly personalized palettes. Eyes, cheeks, lips, formulated to be coiffure complimentary. Bombshell or bookworm, no matter. Colour-coordination this comprehensive makes it work! Designed to play up the most potent and powerful accessory a girl has: her hair. The complete opposite of contrivance - this is simplicity itself. So basic, it's brilliant.

The deets:

Brunette

Lipstick
Chignon (red plum)
What A Do! (neutral pink coral)
Suggested Retail Price $14

Lipglass
Quick Tease (red purple)
Soft Wave (tan bronze)
Suggested Retail Price $14

Eye Shadow
Deep Shade (dusty blue)
Henna (dark gold)
Femme Fi (frosty golden cream)
Suggested Retail Price $14

Eye Kohl
Smolder (intense black)
Suggested Retail Price $14.50

Brow Set
Show Off (full bodied brown)
Suggested Retail Price $13.50

Mineralize Skinfinish
Brunette (soft coral to copper bronze degrade)
Suggested Retail Price $28

Blonde

Lipstick
B-Babe (rich pink)
All's Fair (light purple pink)
Suggested Retail Price $14

Lipglass
Strawberry Blonde (deep pink red)
Peroxide (white pink)
Suggested Retail Price $14

Eye Shadow
Pincurl (dusty white) (A BBJ Fave!! It's been in my posession two weeks and I've worn it every damn DAY)
Knight (dark grey)
Top KNot (deep black purple)
Suggested Retail Price $14.50

Eye Kohl
Phone Number (smudgy charcoal)
Suggested Retail Price $14.50

Brow Set
Clear (color-free)
Suggested Retail Prce $13.50

Mineralize Skinfinish
Blonde (soft pink to rose degrade)
Suggested Retail Price $28

Redhead

Lipstick
Marquise D' (sandy cream peach)
Blow Dry (pink coral)
Suggested Retail Price $14

Lipglass
Live & Dye (cool pink)
Red Devil (coral orange)
Suggested Retail Price $14

Eye Shadow
Flip (bronze gold)
French Cuff (burgundy purple)
100 strokes (ice pink)
Suggested Retail Price $14.50

Eye Kohl
Teddy (dark eyed bronze)
Suggested Retail Price $14.50

Brow Set
Girl Boy (fawned over blondette)
Suggested Retail Price $13.50

Mineralize Skinfinish
Redhead (gold to salmon pink degrade)
Suggested Retail Price $28

Brushes
165 (tapered cheek highlight)
Suggested Retail Price $34

214 (short shader)
Suggested Retail Price $23

226 (small tapered blending)
Suggested Retail Price $24.50

The Brunette, Blonde, Redhead collection is available on MAC counters nationwide and on maccosmetics.com