I’ve got MAC on my mind today. A quick check of the MAC site revealed that all three new collections are now available for purchase, woot! I guess they couldn’t wait for Thursday. To celebrate one of my all-time favorite makeup brands, here are a few posts from the archives.
- Face of the Day: A Smokey Eye with MAC Club
“I had a lot of fun with MAC Club eyeshadow today. Its versatility makes it great for creating quick daytime smokey eyes. I had about three seconds to put on my makeup this morning, and I owe this look to MAC Club.” - MAC Makeup Tips: MAC Does Makeup for Music, Too
“For a long-wearing foundation that won’t melt under hot stage lights, choose a silicone-based foundation.” - MAC Cosmetics Face of the Day: Hot Pink and Silver
“These lips stand out from a mile away, so I went with a soft pink and silver eye to add some semblance of balance to the look.” - MAC Cosmetics Naughty Nauticals Face of the Day: A Light Purple and Blue Eye
“Even though it’s a purple look, I don’t think it’s too obnoxious to wear to work. A fine line exists between pretty/soft purple looks and streetfight/Barney purple looks, and I think this more closely resembles the former.” - MAC Cosmetics Neo Sci Fi Review, Swatches: Beam Me Up, Scotty
“Just put a label on my forehead that says, ‘Easy Prey.’ First, there’s the bright orange packaging. Sure, it’s kinda highway-worker vest, but I think it’s fun and cheerful. Then there’s my weakness for warm shades of bronze, pink and plum, which headline the sunbaked, summertime collection.” - MAC Makeup Fafi Tutorial: A Black and Gold Smokey Eye
“New to semi-complicated makeup? Don’t despair. If you’ve ever worn at least two eyeshadow colors at a time, then you can certainly handle this. Yes! You! Can!” - MAC Cosmetics Mulch Eyeshadow Face of the Day
“I started this face of the day with one pan — ONE PAN! — of MAC Mulch Eyeshadow. From there, it quickly spiraled out of control into a look with seven different shades.”
Good morning! I had a nice anniversary dinner with El Hub last night and ate a ton of sushi. I feel like I should give the man a trophy or something for putting up with me, LOL. How’s Tuesday so far? Got anything exciting planned for today?
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
YOu are too funny with your nails! I am in major need of some new MAC..at this point I just want it all!
Today one of my best friends and I are going to lunch then swimming laps at a Austin landmark – Barton Springs pool. She is a fellow teacher so she and I are the only ones who can hang during the weekdays while our poor hubbys and friends sit behind a desk! ;(
Have a fantastic day!!!
Hey girl! I am embarrassed to admit that I happen to know that the MAC collections are always available online the Tuesday before the Thursday release in stores. *hangs head in shame* The first step is admitting you’re an addict, right? 🙂
I hate Tuesdays! I am currently trying to get through my 10-hour workday. After that I will probably plop on the couch, LOL.
Love the MAC looks! I miss my Club eyeshadow – apparently I did misplace it while I was moving apartments. *sniff* And I now must have a new MAC blush, too – the last time I went to a MAC store (to help out a foundation-challenged friend) I was swooning from the Neo Sci-Fi bronzer that the makeup artist used on her. Gorgeous.
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Hi KK,
Sadly, my crazy nails are somewhat par for the course. El Hub is shocked when they are all one color. 🙂
Sounds like you are going to have a very fun day (I wish I could go with you!). Don’t forget to put on that sunscreen, and do some laps for your homegirl who is chained to her desk, LOL.
Hi Tiffany,
Ahh! A ten hour workday — you’re a girl after my own workaholic heart. The best way to reward one’s hard work is through MAC! Or so I’d like to think. 😉
Hi Meimei,
Oh no! I hope you and Club are reunited soon. The same thing happened to me before with Sable! I thought I left it in New Jersey when I went there for a wedding but found the pan months later hiding underneath my dresser. What’s your favorite MAC shadow, btw?
LOL! I know what you mean about the trophy, my Hubby needs one too! I’m glad you had a nice dinner together! I adore sushi, especially when the weather is warm! I rather like MAC as well, come to think of it! 😉
You went to one of my fave sushi places. Well, Yhu Shang’s in San Rafael is my all time fave. Although not in the nicest part of town, it is one of the best meals I have ever had.
FYI – I had an Orange Dream Machine for lunch. Yum-o!
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Hi there! Glad you asked about my MAC eyeshadows – I haven’t bought any in a while, but after seeing pictures from the newer collections I feel like I should drag myself to Ala Moana ASAP! I’m still hoping for a reunion with my Club, too, but for now my favorite shadows are still Vex (so pretty, so versatile – and I used to pair it with Club, too!) and Contrast (still my favorite dark navy eyeshadow). I’ve also got a thing for MAC’s lipsticks and glosses, too – I used to wear Explicit (lipglass) throughout college, and MAC Underworld is still one of my favorite dark reds.
Hmmm… I better start drafting a MAC shopping list soon! 🙂
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Hi Glosslizard,
LOL, right? We should reward them with trophies made of edible barbequed meat!
Sushi last night was soooo good. I had a delicious soft shell crab roll that made me want to get up and dance in the middle of the restaurant. Do you have a favorite kinda sushi?
Hi Marisol,
I’ve never been there! I’ll be sure to check it out. What’s your favorite thing to order there?
OMG – I’m so getting Orange Dream Machine tomorrow, especially if it’s warm again.
Hi Meimei,
I love the Ala Moana MAC store! When you go tell Tina I said hellooooo!
Vex plus Club equals awesomeness. That’s one of my favorite combos, too. Do you ever wear Vex in the inner corners? It really brightens up the eyes.
So I totally don’t have Contrast. Do I need to get it? 🙂
I really liked Twister Roll and the Sunrise Roll. It is on their specials board. Everyone there is so friendly and seriously, the food is grub!
HHMMMM…. maybe Jamba Juice for breakfast is a good idea.
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RE: Contrast. All this time that I’ve been using it, I’ve always thought of it as a navy blue… until I went to the MAC site and saw the description as “Intense purplish-blue flecked with blue shimmer” – which explains why I love using this when I’m making dark smoky eyes! (And it also explains why I couldn’t get the same effect with any other matte navy blue eyeshadow; whoever talked me into getting Contrast instead of Nehru at the MAC store must have been a genius.)
Looks like I’ll have to post a MAC-inspired FOTD soon…
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Yeah! Or jerky trophies! 😀
Softshell crab sounds soooooo good! I’m always a sucker for hamachi (yellowtail tuna) but I also love the Rainbow Roll so I can have a little bit of everything (plus avocado), yum!