Late last night, outside in a field under the light of the full moon (or was it the lamp on the nightstand by my bed?), I brought a frosted, deep plum lipstick from the MAC Nudes & Metallics collection up to my lips and thought, “On my list of favorite supernatural things…turning into a vampire ranks way down near the bottom.”
There’s the whole blood thing, the vampire politics, the aversions to garlic and ultraviolet light, the blood…
It just seems so very, very depressing.
But I guess if I weren’t given a choice in the matter and suddenly found myself turned into a vampire, I wouldn’t be taking my style cues from the squeaky clean Cullens up in Forks. Hell, no! I’d go the Underworld route (mostly because of the interesting makeup potential).
Picture it: dark eyes, dark lips and chiseled cheeks. Frosted deep reds, browns, berries and purples.
Seductive meets sumptuous meets scary, like the nine pieces from the MAC Metallics collection, one of two sub-collections from the limited edition Nudes & Metallics release, available now exclusively at MAC Pro stores.
Clad in any mix of Metallic’s four lipsticks, four eye shadows and its solitary blush, you’ll be so ready to pursue your prey. As you confronted him/her/them (whatevs, you’re hungry!) in a dark alley, they wouldn’t know whether they should attempt to run away, try to make out with you, or ask you what you’re wearing on your eyes, cheeks and lips.
Here’s a quick look at eight of the nine pieces…
To me, this collection feels like taking a bite out of the ripest, juiciest plum you’ve ever bitten and letting the juices dribble down the side of your chin. With its frosted finishes and powerful pigment, it’s just so rich, luxurious and intense!
Granted, these pieces might be a lot to wear if you’re around my shade or lighter, unless you’re purposefully going for an artsy and/or vampiric look, so you might want to pick maybe one or two of them to accent some neutrals, but I can see darker damsels having a ton of fun with ’em.
I love how rich plum, berry and red tones play with deeper skin tones. I think these pieces would be wildly beautiful and wearable on darker damsels, and could even (almost) function as everyday shades.
Of the two sub-collections, this one excites me the most. Lots of potential to really vamp it up with some strong looks.
I’m tempted to wear this look regularly on my walks with Tabs. It’s so much fun to play with colors like these. Plus, shhh! — I get a kick out of scaring the crap out of my neighbors. 🙂
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. And right cue, my tummy just rumbled.
Oh, did I tell you what happened last night? I was reading in bed with the window open and heard a mewling sound, which I thought for a second was a kitten outside, but then I realized that it was me…
Haha! It was my tummy rumbling. That thing has a mind of its own.
Oooooh! This is so dark and gorgeous on you! I think you can totally pull this kind of look off anytime! Not sure I can pull it off anymore now with the grey though.It might be a bit much!
Hey Tracy,
I bet you could with the right outfit! I say go vampire! 😀
Wow! This look is amazing on you! It really brings out your eyes, and I love the combination of colors you did together. I’d say you make a very lively looking Vampiress for sure! I am curious if I could pull any of these colors of, but dang it I will certainly try, haha! 😉
The lipsticks are really lovely – although I would probably have a hard time wearing Dominate. I really like Pre-Raphaelite.
love the brown an the berry lipstick
I love the eyeshadows. The lipsticks are way too much for me. But isn’t this collection available to PROs only?
Hi Agata,
You can only find it at the MAC Pro stores only (sorry if that wasn’t clear…I mention it in the sixth paragraph), but you don’t have to be a MAC Pro member to buy.
Sorry I skimmed through the article. You did mention that 🙂 while I was talking about this article to my hubby he said he went to a Mac counter at Macy’s today looking for those eyeshadows for me but he was told they are only sold at Mac Pro stores. It touched me though that he went out looking for this collection.
Brazenly I could get away with wearing I think. You look fierce!
That first pic of you is gorgeous! Love the dark lips.
It looks great on you!! It’s perfect for a vampy look 🙂
I tend to stay away from frost finishes but these look really good.
Oh my gosh. I’ve been on a big nude and MLBB streak, but your photos with the lipsticks are making me *need* some hard-to-wear lip colours.
Brazenly for sure caught my eye! I like most of the lipsticks on you as well, but for me it’s not really the season to get vampy 😉
Wowza, Karen!! You are stunning in the first photo. The color look so rich and elegant on you—dramatic in the right way!
YOU look AH-MAZING in every single one of these looks! No one does color quite like you!
I love this collection! This is the only collection I’ll purchase from MAC this year.
Oooh I love this! But why are there a lot of autumnal collections this Spring & Summer? It’s making me want to whip out my Spiced Apple Toddy candle! I must hold off…
You are rocking every single one of those lipsticks! I also have to say that, though I’m a neutral gal myself, I think this collection is awesome. And I didn’t think you looked vampirey at all. Maybe Dominate is a bit much for TJ’s but I think the rest are super-wearable on you. I definitely wouldn’t run away, covering my neck, if I saw you. 🙂
I love how these colors really change your look!
Monica.
Right when I saw this pic I thought Pam and Jessica before I even read what you wrote how funny!! Love it. Why do you look good in everything?! 🙂 I think I needs. I have to have the nude lipsticks. Love nudes.
I went last week to the Pro Store in SF, and ALL of the nude shades were sold out,the first day! The MA told me people bought 2 or 3, and they had a small shipment to begin with, arrgh!
I did swatch the Subversive but found I have another similar shade.
But I’m dying to see the MAC summer Temptations or something coming out in late May!
All the colours look great on you, and you look beautiful.
I really like the Pre-Raphaelite lip colour; I may have to try it on in-store. I’m rather pale and it could be a bit too much for me.
Have you tried anything similar to Brazenly? It’s sold out at my local Pro store. 🙁
Hi Karen everthing looks beautiful on you. Do you think I could wear Deep fixation and crimson tryst. I am nw25 blue eyes blonde hair. Also would show all lipstick be too dark for me. Thanks so much. Also love live the post you did with the feather earings. I have been following uour blog for a long time and you are looking younger instead of older.
Subverted, Show-All, and Pre-Raphaelite all look stunning on you! Are you wearing the same eye shadow in each pic?
Karen, I LOVE the EYE look here. Would you do a breakdown/tutorial on what colors you are wearing on your eyes? Thanks!!!!
These are now available over the phone! Ordered Brazenly Friday and it came today. Love!
Could you please recommend a metallic lipstick for nc30 with brown hair
Thanks
I love everything about these vampy shades! So gorgeous.
Such a great post.
Laura http://www.shehearts.net xx