MAC's Latest Collection: Hey, Sailor!

How cute is this latest collection by MAC Cosmetics?  I love pretty much everything from the color choices to the adorable navy blue & white packaging.  I may be a little biased since navy blue is one of my absolute favorite colors! :)  Set to hit North American makeup counters tomorrow (May 24th), the Hey, Sailor! limited-edition collection is comprised of 38 pieces which includes a wide range of bronzers, single eye shadows, pigments, blushes, lipsticks, lipglass, pencils, shimmery body oils, nail polishes and more.  And if that wasn't enough, this collection will include two maritime makeup bags - the $35 Gone Sailing Makeup Bag Set and the $45 Gone Sailing Tote!

Hey, Sailor! Make-up bags & Tote

I must say that this is one of the more visually appealing collections of the year.  How can you resist that navy blue and white striped packaging, for starters?  And product-wise, Hey, Sailor! ranges from pretty corals and reds on the lips to deep sea blues and greens for the eyes.  This collection is very playful and fun...reminiscent of vintage pin-up girls!  Some standouts include the pigment in Naval Blue (a navy blue satin), Throw Me A Line lip pencil (bright red), Orange Tempura lipglass (a pale peach), and To Catch a Sailor lipstick (a frosted tan).  I can't wait to get my hands on these!! :)

My Faves!

The complete collection includes:

• Lipsticks in Salute! (a neutral peach with an amplified finish), To Catch a Sailor (a frosted tan) Red Racer (a bright yellowish red satin) and Sail La Vie (a bright mid-tone orange Satin, $15.50 each
• Lipglasses in Cut Loose (a white gold with pearl), Orange Tempera (a pale peach), Riviera Life (a bright tangerine), Blessedly (a rich pale coral), Send Me Sailing (a bright yellowish red), $15.50 each
• Pro Longwear Lip Pencil in Saunter (a pale nude beige), Throw Me a Line! (a bright true red) and Shore Leave (a light vibrant coral), $19 each
• Eye Shadows in Crystal Avalance (a white with reflects with a veluxe pearl finish), Barefoot (a tarnished gold veluxe pearl), Jaunty (a light frosty yellowish beige),
• Feeling Fresh (a frosty bright green) and Nautical (a navy blue satin), $16 each
• Pigments in Old Gold (a high frosted tarnished gold) and Naval Blue (a deep frosty smoky blue), $21
• Powerpoint Eye Pencils in Handforged (a metallic yellowish gold), Emerald Sea (a kelly green) and Blue Stripe (a dark navy), $16 each
• Zoom Waterfast Lash, $15
• Bronzing Powders in Soft Sand (a golden bronze with fine gold pear), Refined Golden (a finely spun golden with soft pearl finish), $24 each
• Pro Longwear Bronzing Powders in Nude on Board (a bronzy, yellow tone) and Sun Dipped (a dirty red tone), $28 each
• High-Light Powder in Crew (a soft peachy cream with fine shimmer), $28
• Powder Blushes in Launch Away! (a true peach with a satin finish) and Fleet Fast (a pinky, golden coral with a satin finish), $21
• Nail Lacquers in Vestral White (a creamy white) and Touch of Red (a creamy bright yellowish red), $16
• MAC to the Beach Body Oils in Seaside (a dirty blush pink with multidimensional sparkles) and Man Rays (a glowing an with multidimensional golden shimmer), $22.50 each
• Suntints SPF 20 Liquid Lip Balms in Sea Mist (a peachy nude with multidimensional pearl), Abalone (a see through hot pink with no pearl), Au Rose (a poppy coral pink with golden pearl), $16 each
• Brush in 167SH Face Blender, $34
• Gone Sailing Makeup Bag Set, $35
• Gone Sailing Tote, $45

The Collection

Happy Shopping & try not to go Overboard! :)


XOXO

~Tiaja

Product Preview: MAC Chenman Collection - Love and Water, Yin and Yang

MAC Cosmetics has partnered with Beijing-born fashion photographer,  Chen Men, to create a sensual colour collection inspired by her infatuation with love and water, yin and yang, pink and blue.  This hot new limited edition collection hits MAC counters today!

Here's a sneak peak into the new collection:

Mineralized Eye Shadow Duo
Supersweet Duo – half bronze, pink, gold mélange/half solid golden pink (frost)
Pink Union Duo – half taupe, lavender, brown mélange/half solid dark violet (frost)
Love Cycle Duo – half light blue, white, dark blue mélange/half solid dark royal blue (frost)

Pigment - $20
Naval Blue Deep smoky blue
Glitter - $20
Reflects Blue Sparkling blue

Lipstick - $14.50
Force of Love Vivid honeysuckle pink (matte)
Budding Love Pale lavender (lustre)

Nail Lacquer - $16
Breezy Blue Dark blue
Pinkly Fresh Mid-tone blue pink

Beauty Powder - $23
Play It Proper Pastel soft pink with sparkles

Fluidline - $15
Blacktrack Solid flat black
Waveline Navy blue with low level gold pearl

The Chenman Collection will be available at MAC Stores, counters and online from March 1, 2012 through April 5, 2012 (or until they sell out).

XOXO

~Tiaja

Introducing The Brightening Nudes Collection by Bobbi Brown

The key to a youthful appearance is a healthy glow and the Brightening Nudes Collection from Bobbi Brown will give you just that.  With an illuminating finishing powder, shimmering eye shadows in sheer pastel shades and brightening lip gloss, this collection is sure to give your skin the appearance of a beautiful, healthy glow!

Brightening Finishing Powder

As the central piece to the collection, this sheer and silky powder features six shades that, when blended together, illuminates the skin for a beautifully natural and healthy finish.  Infused with Mulberry, Grape, Scuterlleria and Gentian Root Extracts, this innovative formula instantly brightens the skin with a wash of skin-tone correct color, while the soft texture perfectly sets makeup without feeling heavy or weighted down. This powder can be used on the cheeks, forehead, nose and chin for an all-over radiance! (Retails for $50)

Brightening Lip Gloss

This sheer & highly reflective formula wakes up the face and instantly helps create the illusion of fuller lips. With names like Pink Opal and Lilac Pearl, these new shades will leave lips looking perfectly pearlescent and have been formulated to provide an extra dose of shine!  Wear alone or on top of your favorite lipstick. (Each retails for $23)

*Pink Lilac:  Pale Icy pink violet
*Pink Opal:  Pink with opal pearl
*Lilac Pearl:  Lavender pin with pearl


Sparkle Eye Shadow

These eye shadows are packed with the perfect combination of shimmering pearls and glitter in a translucent base.  The Brightening Nudes Collection includes four new, sheer pastel shades that will illuminate the eyes with a subtle shimmer and shine.  Making these shadows pefect for day and night!  (Each retails $28)

*Ballet:  A light pink glitter
*Silver Moon:  A light silvery glitter
*Sunlight:  A warm golden glitter
*Mica:  A deep heather grey


Crystal Glitter Lip Gloss

An updated version of a Bobbi Brown favorite, Crystal Glitter Lip Gloss is infused with fine, light reflecting flecks giving lips a glimmering shine.  The clear, high shine formula is the easiest way to instantly enhance lips!  Wear it alone for a naturally luscious look or layer it over your favorite lipstick for an added brilliance.  The easy-squeeze tube makes it ideal for at-home or on-the-go application.  (Retails $18)

The Brigtening Nudes Collection is available March 2012 at all Bobbi Brown counters and online!

XOXO

~Tiaja