Hi, everyone! MAC is back with one of the most exciting releases of the year, the MAC x Charlotte Olympia Spring 2016 Collection, and this is one of the bigger MAC collections, too, with an emphasis on lips and accessories.
For those not familiar with the designer, Olympia is a luxury shoe and accessories designer obsessed with the bygone era of old Hollywood glamour and unafraid of a little humour.
The MAC x Charlotte Olympia collection has strong retro-glam vibes packaged in adorable printed boxes. They’re a collector’s dream come true.
There are no fewer than three different types of lip products (lipsticks, lip pigments, and pro lip liners), and all of them are in various shades of red.
You know how every now and then you’ll bump into a friend looking for their “perfect red lipstick”? Well, you should direct their attention to THIS collection, because each red is GORGEOUS, but just a little different.
My favorites from the lip selection are:
- “Retro Rouge” Matte Lipstick ($18) A gorgeous and vampy red that leaves a burgundy stain
- “Red” LipMix Pigment ($16) In-your-face rich red! So much fun!
- “He Said, She Said” Pro Longwear Lip Pencil ($21) A brick red that stays on all day
Next up are the eyes!
The eye statement is natural with flesh-toned shadows and dark brown liner and mascara. As a person who devotedly buys the “blackest black” of everything…I will admit that the dark brown looks chic and glam against the red lips.
There are two Cream Colour Bases ($23 each) –one matte and one shimmer — and a pigment in “Overdressed” ($23).
The cream colour base is very interesting, and I loved using “Sepia” as a contour shade, not only on my eyes, but also on my nose and cheeks. They don’t dry down like a paint pot (which dry quickly and don’t budge), so you have a lot of time to blend and play.
I compared my MAC Paint Pot in “Indianwood” with “Golden Age,” thinking they were dupes, but that was not the case.
Here’s a list of everything:
- Matte Lipsticks ($18) Starlett Scarlet, Leading Lady Red, and Retro Rouge
- LipMix Pigments ($16) Red, Crimson
- Pro Lip Pencils ($21) He Said, She Said, Kiss Me Quick
- Pigment ($23) Overdressed
- Cream Colour Base ($23) Golden Age, Sepia
- Zoom Lash Mascara ($18) Lofty Brown
- Liquid Eye Liner ($22) Nearly Natural
- Studio Nail Lacquer ($13) Good Old Days, To Have or Not, Old Fashioned
- 249 Eye Shader Brush ($33)
- 204 Lash Brush ($16)
- Eyelash Curler ($23)
- Blot Film ($17)
- Mirror Compact ($13)
- Makeup Bag ($35)
Hope you enjoyed this overview of the new MAC x Charlotte Olympia collection! It’s available online now and coming soon to stores March 24th (USA).
What do you think? Does anything here get your glam going? Let me know if you have any questions or if you plan to get anything from the release.
See you in the next!
Anna
in the photo which lipstick are you wearing because i love it????
Hey Maria! I’m wearing Retro Rouge! My bad for not including it. It’s fixed now.
do you have picturee with the other two? i’m trying to deside which one i want but can’t seem to find a good picture.
I have my eye on Overdressed pigment. The packaging is calling my name, thank you for the lovely photographs Anna. This is such a gawgeous release!
Thank you Sarah and you are totally welcome 🙂
which lipstick are you wearing in the photo?
I love your photographs and illustrations for this post Anna! You did such a good job capturing the “feel” of Charlotte Olympia products. I’m trying to resist but the cream color bases are so lovely!
Jessica
Much appreciated, Jessica. Although they are really neutral I am really attracted to the cream bases too.
Glam, red lipsticks and pretty packaging? Oh my, I cant go far a counter I guess, because I really, really don’t need any more of that kind of makeup. But obviously I want it all the same, because it is a) MAC and b) Limited Edition.
YOU LOOK SO BEAUTIFUL IN THAT RED COLOR!!! love love love the illustrations!
THANK YOU STELLA <3
Love the illustrations for this post. I think I may have to head to Mac and get the Retro Rouge 😛 Cuz you know, you can never have too many reds. How do these mattes wear compared to Mac’s other mattes, is it ruby woo level matte?
Thanks Maisha!!!! Yep it’s actually really similar to Ruby Woo matte
The white box packaging is cute, so I may just get the blotting sheets. It would have been awesome if they made it using plastic instead of cardboard so I can keep refilling the case!
I was thinking this too Joyce! I also wish they used the print on a bottle of mascara or powder or something. It’s just too cute.
Love the packaging in this collection! Might have to get one of the red lipsticks, just have to decide which one!
Echoing everyone on your beautiful illustrations (I love your aesthetic) and rocking that red lip! Also, which face products are you using? Your skin looks great, Anna.
Wow, thank you Katie! I used the Becca Aqua Luminous Foundation with plenty of Sephora Genius Gel concealer 🙂
Hi Anna,
Everything about this post ROCKS. Love the makeup, love the illustrations, love it all!
Thank you Karen! -ugly cries-
Great post, Anna. I love the lipsticks and surprisingly the makeup brushes!
The packaging is so gorgeous! I may have to pick up the cream color bases.
I adore the little blotting paper box! It’s so cute.
Retro Rouge looks beautiful on you.
Thank you Isabelle 🙂 It’s my fave of the bunch.
Technically, I don’t think I need any new red lipsticks…however…lol
That lipstick looks absolutely lovely on you!
Omg…that lipstick is GORGEOUS on you!!! You have to go buy all of them for yourself!
Thank you Lauren!!!
I loved the packaging of this collection!
The lipstick you’re wearing is amazing. Retro Rouge is the one I want to get the most. I’m waiting for it to be released in stores, as I like buying in person.
That’s the one I’m wearing and I LOVE it. It’s an amazing deep red. Let me know how you like it!
What a classic and beautiful collection!