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Girls, can we talk for a sec about how MAC handles color? The line has a rep for bright, bold makeup, but every so often they’ll come out with a collection that kinda throws me for a loop.
Right now that collection’s Too Fabulous, with its darker Mineralized Blush colors, and delicately colored Lip Pencils ($13) and Cremesheen Glasses ($18).
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MARIN COUNTY — A Novato woman tripped in a popular department store on Thursday as she walked up to a MAC Cosmetics makeup counter. The woman, also a beauty blogger, said she was “hell bent” on seeing the new MAC Too Fabulous collection and momentarily forgot how to walk. She also warned store security to “get out of my [her] way! Crazed MAC fanatic coming through!” 🙂
SO stoked about the Lip Pencils, ladies! Have you seen ’em yet?
I’ll have more swatches of the collection soon (for reference, I’m an NC35), but here are the six Mineralize Blushes ($23).
Five of the six are on the darker side of the spectrum, so medium- to dark-skinned beauties (if you like frosty blushes), JACKPOT!
That doesn’t mean Pale babes are out of luck, though. Not even close. 🙂
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Well color me crazy cat lady! MBB reader Erin clued me in on kitty whispers about an upcoming cat-themed MAC collection for fall 2010.
According to the MAC Early Buzz forum on Specktra.net, it’ll feature two new eyeshadow quads — Russian Blue and Tabby Grey; there’s also rumblings about a lipgloss called Meow. 🙂
In light of last month’s MAC Makeup Collection or Breed of Cat? poll, I find this simultaneously thrilling and kinda funny. Are the MAC makeup gods reading my mind?
Oh, and, yes, Tabs is FREAKING OUT! If the rumors are true, he hopes expects to hear from MAC regarding a modeling job. 🙂
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Karen
Just a quick hi and a few pics of the MAC Mineralize Blushes ($23 each) from the Too Fabulous collection (hops up on counters tomorrow).
Let me know what ya think… I’m kinda overwhelmed. 🙂
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Two Virtues
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And that’s when my father-in-law said something I’ll never forget: “I was traumatized by peaches.”
To clarify, he wasn’t referring to MAC Blush Ombre in Ripe Peach ($25). No, when he spoke those words a few months ago, I’d assumed he was talking about the singer, Peaches, who can be kinda scary, no doubt!
It turns out my father-in-law was talking about a summer job he had as a young man picking peaches.
But I digress…
Ripe Peach, the guest of honor in today’s giveaway, was released with MAC Spring Colour Forecast. Since then it’s become notoriously difficult to find.
If you, too, have been traumatized by peaches — rather by an inability to track this one down — today could be your lucky day! 🙂
One lucky lady will win MAC Blush Ombre in Ripe Peach (a $25 value), a coral powder blush with a finish that’s about halfway between shimmer and matte.
Entering is easy. There are two different ways, and you can do both of them for two chances to win.
First, you can enter by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post. In it, tell me about your current favorite blush.
It’s hard to pick just one, but Blushbaby comes to mind. It’ll always hold a special place in my heart (it was my very first MAC blush). A matte rosy pink with a natural finish, I reach for it when I want a quick, pretty flush.
Second, enter by following me on Twitter and retweeting (RT) the following message:
RT @karenmbb: RT to win MAC’s (sold out) Ripe Peach Blush Ombre (a $25 Value) http://bit.ly/8YRBmo
I’ll pick the winner at random from among the people who enter by 11:59 p.m. PST on Sunday, February 28.
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Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Raise your hand if you’ve ever thought, “Ahhh, fresh Blacktrack!”
If you have, then hello there fellow member of Cult MAC Blacktrack ($15). 🙂
If you haven’t, however, then allow me to introduce you to your new favorite (hopefully) gel eyeliner.
During my LBB years (aka Life Before Blacktrack), every liner I’d try would slip right off my oily skin. Blacktrack changed everything.
True story: I was wearing it when I watched The Notebook for the first time, and by the end of the movie my liner was still going strong. ‘Nuff said.
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Morning, ladies! I can tell it’s going to be a good day because I’m blushing already. 😳
Blushing like these MAC Mineralize Blush Duos ($23) from the upcoming Too Fabulous collection (in stores March 4).
Corny morning greeting? You betcha, but I happen to really like MAC’s Mineralize blushes, despite their frosty metallic finish. Some ladies (and gents!) aren’t big fans, but I find that I can do different things with them (from a candlelit glow to a blast of cheek color) depending on the brushes I use.
If you decide to give these Mineralize Blush Duos a try, here are four brushes to consider…
Its black and white brush head led to it being nicknamed the “skunk brush,” but this bad boy’s no stinker. It applies a sheer whisper of color onto the cheeks and allows me to build my color and shimmer slowly. TIP: To create a “glazed” cheek look, try spritzing the brush head lightly with MAC Fix+ ($18) before swiping it against the pan.
The baby version of the 187. It’s a little smaller and has a flatter top, which makes it great for precise application to areas like the bottoms of cheekbones. I love using it to layer different blush colors.
Ladies, who was it that said, “Give me Liberty, or give me Lunch”?
It must have been a girl after my own heart. 🙂 Since I wanted both today (Liberty AND Lunch), I checked out pics of the very prettily dressed MAC Liberty of London collection (arrives March 11) over lunch.
What do ya think of the white compacts (CUTE!)?
Maybe it was just the “mac” and cheese talking, but I got a little sentimental reminiscing about MAC packaging. They’ve done some great work over the years with the packaging of their limited edition collections.
MAC Give Me Liberty of London Beauty Powder in Summer Rose (a soft pinkish violet with pearl; $25)
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