MAC & Marcel Wanders - Luxe Couture collection

Launch: 24 November 2010 [US/Canada]

“If I have a basic motivation, it’s to inspire people to make their life a Masterpiece!” Is that not what we do every day at M∙A∙C? So it is that the Dutch industrial designer – known for everything from his “Happy Hour” Chandelier to his futuresonic way with old Delft porcelain, and for co-founding now-iconic design collective Droog AND the amusing, classicism-meets-futurism objects of his own group, Moooi (from the Dutch word for “beauty,” but with an extra “o” for extra-beautiful!) – wandered HERE…It had to be! M∙A∙C partners with Marcel Wanders – his first foray into the world of cosmetics – and design sophisticates (and people with innate and irreverent tastes) will be bonkers for these limited-edition Lipstick, Lip Gloss, Sheer Mystery Powder, Air of Style Scent Concentrate, and his signature brush and clutch creations, not least of all for their arresting packaging – fine collectors’ items all! But also for the rich palette, inspired by 17th-century Flemish painting, and particularly, Vermeer – “The Girl With a Pearl Earring” – and the idea of an artist painting a portrait, and falling in love. “Always, with a sense of love in the product…” he says. Marcel speaks our M∙A∙C language.
M∙A∙C & MARCEL WANDERS on counter starting November 24, 2010 until December 26, 2010

Lipstick [US $ 22.00]

Martha Golden champagne with pearl/frost (Frost) (Limited Edition) Gesina Red with slight pinkish undertones (Cream) (Limited Edition) Catharina Fuchsia (Cream) (Limited Edition)  Digna Blackened red (Cream) (Limited Edition)
Lipglass [US $ 22.00

Mary Light gold (Limited Edition) Beatrix Golden nude (Limited Edition) Aleydis Fuchsia (Limited Edition)  Gertruyd Blackened red (Limited Edition)
Mystery Powder [US $60]

Light Medium Pale ivory (Limited Edition)  Medium Plus Tan beige (Limited Edition)   Air of Style Scent Concentrate [US $30]

Brush Clutch [US$ 65]

 
Source: Specktra.net & Temptalia.com

I'm really feeling the packaging on this collection. It looks more elevated and would make great Christmas gifts for anyone!

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My FOTD: Pop Of Colour Lips

If you follow me on twitter, Last Sunday I posted my outfit and face of the day. I love wearing simple makeup when it's very hot out but I don't like to look like I just woke up and walked out.

I find that wearing a nice pop of color on your lips helps to brighten your face (and your mood) without much effort.

Lips:
Makeup Forever Lipliner in pink
MAC Chatterbox Lipstick

Eyes:
UDPP
UD Chopper eyeshadow
MAC Smolder in the waterline and smudged on the upper lashline.
Maybelline Colossal Mascara

Cheeks:
Bobbi Brown Apricot Blush (perfect match for the lipstick)

Face:
Nars sheer glow foundation in Stromboli
Ben Nye Banana set powder
Smashbox Suntan Matte Bronzer

Necklace: H&M

Hope you like!

XOXO,
Awilda

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FOTD: Nars Brousse Duo

Hi Beauties!

I went out to a party over th weekend and decided to pull out my Nars Brousse Eyeshadow Duo. It is the easiest duo to use to get a really pretty wearable smokey eye. Would definetly recommend you all check it out at your local Sephora.

Eyes:

UD Primer Potion in matte

Nars Brousse Eyeshadow Duo, the purple side

MAC Yogurt on the brow bone

MAC Feline eyeliner

Loreal Hip Creme Liner in Black

Maybelline Colossal Mascara

Cheeks:

Nars  Desire (my fave)

Lips:

Mac Siss lipstick

NYX Lipgloss in Frosted Beige

Face:

Embryolisse lait Creme Concentrate moisturizer

Smashbox Photofinish Primer

Nars Sheer Glow Foundation mixed w/

Chanel Teinte inocense Foundation

Ben Nye Banana Setting Powder

Smashbox Suntan Matte Bronzer

Let me know what you think.

Do you own the Brousse Duo already? What do you think?

XOXO,

Awilda

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FOTD: Petals & Peacocks Pink Lipstick

Remember the MAC Liberty Of London Collection?

I love the pink lipstick they ran in that collection and since it's warmer out now, you know I needed to rock it!

Eyes:

Josie Maran Vintage Eyeshadow

Josie Maran Cacao Eyeshadow

Laura Mercier Black Cake Liner

Random Lashes I cut in Half

MAC Smolder eyeliner

Lips:

MAC Magenta Lipliner

MAC Petals & Peacocks Lipstick (limited edition) 

***MAC Girl about town is a great similar color***

Cheeks: 

Nars Desire Blush

XOXO,

Awilda

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FOTD: Hello Kitty Quad

Hi Beauties,

This past weekend I dusted off my Hello Kitty Quad and created this look.

I used the Yogurt, the pink and the shimmery dark blue color.

Lips: NYX Natural lipliner and MAC Ample Pink Plushglass.

Cheeks: Nars Desire

Foundation: Chanel Teinte Inocense in Wheat (not a good color match)

Brows: Benefit Brow set in Medium

Disclaimer: Sorry it is a poor cell phone pic.

Let me know what you think!

XOXO,

Awilda

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MAC Cosmetics Times Square NYC

The only reason I would ever walk through the tourist-packed Times Square is if I have to pick up something at Sephora (or for the Betsy Johnson sample Sale once a year).

Now, I will be forced to make the trek to 45Th street and Seventh Avenue (aka tourist central!) to go check out the newly opened MAC Cosmetics store!

Yes, it's true! They finally opened! Trust that I will be going to investigate! :-D

Picture: courtesy of ny.racked.com

Honey Mag says:
Good news M.A.C. addicts! The cosmetic company is debuting their biggest flagship store ever (1700-square-foot space) right in the heart of Times Square. Beginning on April 15, shoppers will experience a flagship store like no other, makeup counters will be surrounded by LED screens and touch screen computers will be available to assist those in finding a specific product. Since Times Square is light city galore of course the new store will be just as bright with LED tiles. On average M.A.C. estimates 500 customers a day and hired 60 makeup artists which is four time the size of an average staff at a store.

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MAC Art Supplies Collection : Launch April 1, 2010

MAC Cosmetics Art supplies Colour Collection

Just as Art Supplies for Eyes invokes the vision, Art Supplies for Lips speaks to the ultimate in sensuality….Luscious lips drawn from innovative new Lipstain Markers and Pencils to use like a modern multi-media artist would – design and discover!

Incorporating the concept of art tools into the world of M∙A∙C makeup, these pencils and markers create dramatically different lip looks. New Pro Longwear Lipstain Marker has the doodle-fun of a “pen,” but with sophisticated, light and long-wearing results. It’s all about artistic freedom!

GREASE PAINT STICKS

• Greengrease - Blackened forest green
• Zinc zone - Dark gunmetal
• Slick black - True carbon black
• Dirty - Blackened taupe with pearl
• Brown, now - Blackened burgundy
• Below ground - Blackened bronze
• Uniformly blue - Blackened navy
• Charred mauve - Blackened violet

PEARLGLIDE INTENSE EYE LINERS

• Almost noir - Dirty plum
• Designer purple - Iridescent violet
• Petrol blue - Deep navy
• Undercurrent - Blue teal
• Industrial - Periwinkle grey
• Black line - True black

 PRO LONGWEAR LIPSTAIN MARKER

• Full of flare - Bright yellow coral
• Stylesetter - Hot pink
• A classic - Rose red
• Purposefully red - Dirty red coral
• Modern mocha - Light brown
• Point of view - Light neutral
• Tomorrow’s coral - Mid-tone blue red
• Runway ripened - Berry plum red
• Sunset - Coral brown

LIPGLASS

• Clear - clear

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MAC: Give Me Liberty Of London Collection Launches 3.11.10

The very latest in a series of famous M∙A∙Collaborations, it was only a matter of time before the demure-to-daring kaleidoscopic prints of Liberty of London coloured our world with Brit wit and bohemian chic. From the unstudied, Sienna Miller style of Spitalfields Market to the grit-and-glamour of Portobello Road, the swinging London girl has always been an unstoppable M·A·C makeup force! Spring 2010 insists on the ultimate flower fusion, with M∙A∙C joining forces with Liberty, creating cool Britannia compacts and Lipsticks, Eye Shadows, Powder, Blush, Nail Lacquers and, of course – blushing, bountiful, quite British accessories.

Packaging consists of glossy white compacts. Compact lids are decorated with an exclusively created flower and bird pattern.

Beauty powder

Shell pearl - Pale peach with gold pearl

Summer Rose - Soft violet pink with pearl

Eye shadow

Give me liberty of London - Flat creamy pink (matte)

Free to be - Creamy true coral (matte)

Dame’s desire - Frosty mid-tone reddish purple (frost)

Birds & Berries - Frosted dark green blue (veluxe pearl)

Bough grey - Mid-tone blueish grey (satin)

Lipstick

Ever hip - Creamy light coral (cremesheen)

Peachstock - Neutral peach (satin)

Petals & Peacocks - Creamy bright magenta pink (amplified)

Blooming lovely - Creamy greyed lilac mauve (amplified)

Lipglass

Frankly fresh - Neutral pink beige with soft pearl

Perennial high style - Creamy bright pink coral

English accents - Creamy midtone blue pink

A different groove - Deep purple brown with pearl
Powder Blush
Prim & proper - Neutral nude
Dirty Plum - Sheer Dark Plum (Pro)

Nail Lacquer

Vestral white - Creamy white (cream)

Blue India - Dark green blue with pearl (cream)

Accessories
Liberty of london makeup bag/small – MAC stores & online only - $ 22,00

A limited-edition laminated makeup bag decorated with an exclusively created flower and bird pattern for the Give Me Liberty of London collection. Zip closure boasts a fabulously outsize floral pull. Measures 8″ x 2.75″ x 3.5″.

Liberty of london makeup bag/medium – MAC stores & online only - $ 25,00

A limited-edition laminated makeup bag decorated with an exclusively created flower and bird pattern for the Give Me Liberty of London collection. Zip closure boasts a fabulously outsize floral pull. Measures 8″ x 2.75″ x 5″.
Liberty of london scarf – MAC stores & online only - $ 95,00

A limited-edition scarf designed with an exclusively created floral pattern for the Give Me Liberty of London collection. Rows of coral, orange, yellow and blue flowers form a repeating pattern on a white background. The fabric is a soft wool/viscose blend. Made in Italy. Measures 27″ x 82″.

MY MUST HAVES (which I bought yesterday, lol):

English Accents Lipglass

 Blue India Nail Polish

Petals & Peacocks lipstick

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FOTD: Polished Neutral Look

Hi Beauties,

Here's one my go-to looks when I'm pressed for time or quite frankly don't want to fuzz with a lot of makeup.

Eyes:
Make Up For Ever #128 Eyeshadow (copper sheen)
Make Up For Ever #172 Eyeshadow (Satiny Black Chocolate)

Hope you like!

XOXO,
Awilda

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Video Tutorial: Smokey Jeweled Eyes

Hi Beauties!

Here's is my latest video tutorial. I hope you like it!




XOXO,
Awilda

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FOTD: The Joker! *Halloween*

Hi Beauties!

I really love the way that this came out! My boyfriend even asked me to do his makeup as The Joker for Halloween! lol!

This probably not a look that a lot of girls will wear but I thought it was fun to try it on myself because I don't have a full time model. LOL


RIP Heath Ledger.
I think he did an amazing job as The Joker in Batman: The Dark Night. He was a star that died too soon.

Hope you like this!

Products Used:
Ben Nye Clown White
Ben Nye Nose & Scar Wax
Spirit Gum adhesive
MAC Blacktrack Fluidline
MAC Russian Red Lipstick

XOXO,
Awilda

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FOTD:...Battered and Wounded!

Ouuuuchhh! My face hurts so much!


Here I am getting into trouble again! lol

If you didn't realize, this is makeup! Special effects makeup is so cool and it's a field that I would love to learn more about. I don't really like scary horror movies but the special effects artist in those movies are incredibly talented.

Items Used:

Duo Clear Lash Glue
MUFE #92 Eyeshadow
MAC Carbon Eyeshadow
MAC Sushi Flower, Passionate, Amber Lights and Handwritten Eyeshadow
MAC Cult of Cherry Lipglass
MAC Myth lipstick

I hope you like!

XOXO,
Awilda

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Blog Poll: Do You Wear Full Face Makeup To Work?

Hi Beauties!

I want to hear from you!

Do You Wear Full Face Makeup To Work?

For me, I wear my face every day. I don't feel like myself if I don't. On Late days, I forgo the eyeshadow and keep it basic with some Mascara on the eyes.

XOXO,

Awilda

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New Video: Smokey Pink Look

Hi Beauties,

Here's my latest Youtube makeup tutorial! I hope you like this one. I was actually rushing to go out that night. :-)


XOXO,
Awilda

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MAC Style Black Collection (Launch Sept. 24, 2009)

Hi Beauties!

I hope many of you are as excited as I am about the new MAC Style Black Collection which is set to Launch in the U.S. on September 24th.

I was able to get a sneak peak at the collection today at my MAC store and I have to admit I left really excited!

The Grease Paint Stick was to die for! It can be worn as an eyeliner, an eyeshadow base or alone for a smokey look. I layered 1 of the Mineralized eyeshadows on top of it and it was AMAZING!

I am also very excited about the infamous Volcanic Ash Exfoliator. Ever since this product was released years ago as limited edition it has received nothing less than Holy Grails! I will be getting mine for sure!

The nailpolishes were all great looking. I love the look of the black on really short manicured nails. CHIC!

The lipsticks in black are uber-chic! You really need to be confident with yourself to wear the black lips out. If you are a little more modest, the black lipsticks could be a great way for you to darken your other lipsticks by mixing with a brush. The Mattene lipstick in the wine color made my heart skip a beat. Simply Gorgeous!

This collection is very edgy and it is well worth a look.

CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS AND DETAILS!

XOXO,
Awilda

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FOTD: Birthday Girl's Makeup

Hi Beauties!

On Saturday I headed out to NYC to party with a friend for her birthday. I also hooked her up with some makeup and here is the final look!



Hope you like!
XOXO,
Awilda

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MAC Make-up Art Cosmetics Collection (August 20, 2009 Release)

Hi Beauties,

Here is the scoop on the newest MAC Make-Up Art Cosmetics Collection. This is a huge collection for MAC and I have to admit it seems pretty nice. The release date is set for August 20, 2009.

Click Below Links To See The Entire Collections

Makeup Art Cosmetics As Seen by Marilyn Minter, Photographer

Makeup Art Cosmetics As Seen by Maira Kalman, Illustrator

Makeup Art Cosmetics As Seen by Richard Phillips

POLL: Which items are you thinking about buying?

I'm most interested in the pigments/Glitters! :-)

XOXO,

Awilda

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FOTD: Inspired by Jennifer Lopez (Harper's Bazaar Mag.)

Hi Beauties!

Hope you're all doing well. Here's a FOTD on a Jennifer Lopez look I found in the Harper's Bazaar Japan. The Makeup Artist for this look was the very talented Troy Jensen. I hope you like!

Click Here For The Original Photo

Product Used:

EYES
MAC Rollickin paintpot
MAC Yogurt allover the Lid to browbone
MAC Too Dolly ES allover the lid
MAC Sky Blue PRO ES in the Crease
MAC Electric Eel lightly in the outer corner
MAC Blacktrack Fluidline
MAC Smolder to waterline
Givenchy Phenomen-eyes Mascara

FACE:
A mixture of Cinema Secrets Foundation
MUFE HD Powder
MAC Peachykeen Blush

LIPS:
Mac Blankety Lipstick
MAC Subculture lipliner

Bonus: OOTD (Outfit Of The day)
(Top, Bag(Balenciaga-eske) and Skinny Jeans: ALL Bebe. Shoes:ALDO). *sorry the shoes are cut off, my photographer was drunk. LOL J/K!)

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Sultry Eyes Inspired By Kim Kardashian

Hi Beauties!

The wait is over! I finally uploaded the Kim Kardashian (Mario Dedivanovic Makeup Artist) look I posted months ago.

Without further a do....

Eyes:
MAC Painterly Paintpot
Urban Decay Vapor
Urban Decay Chopper
MAC Cork
MAC Brown Down
MAC Vanilla Eyeshadow
MAC Vanilla Pigment
MAC Smolder Eyeliner
Red Cherry Lashes #62
Loreal Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara

Cheeks:
Makeup Forever #8 pink blush

Lips:
MAC Myth Lipstick
MAC Please Me Lipstick
MAC C-Thru Lipglass

Face:
Chanel Teinte Innocense #60
Makeup Forever HD Powder
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural - Medium Plus
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish - Sunny by Nature (contouring)
MAC Pearl Cream Color Base for highlighting

Nails:
Essie Whisper

INSPIRATION PHOTO: http://bit.ly/4c1ks

XOXO,
Awilda

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MAC Colour Craft Collection Haulin'!

Hi Beauties,

If you are tuned in to my twitter, you'll know that I went over to MAC today to check out the MAC Colour Craft Collection.

As usual, I'd like to share with you what I picked up and my initial thoughts.

Sunny By Nature MSF

By far the prettiest and most wearable of the bunch. They are all fabulous but I know that the few MSF's I own sit inside my vanity desperately waiting to get used. Unfortunately, MAC has a habit of going overboard on the shimmer.
*****"Dearest MAC, We the makeup-addicts also have day (office) jobs, and we, really don't look good under office lighting with those gold cheeks! The MSF's are too shimmery".*****

Anyway, it is a beautiful bronzey color with a few veins in light pink. This one is fantastic for contouring, bronzing or even allover the face for a warmer skin tone. This color may be too light for darker WOC but the "Warm Blend"* 3-color MSF will probably work perfectly. *disclaimer: it has gold shimmer. Read above.*

Style Demon Mineralize Blush

Deep cinnamon-rose with gold shimmer. When I got home I compared it on my Brunette MSF and they are quite similar. I may have to exchange this one. :-(

Nice Mix Up Lipglass (marbled)

Gorgeous orangey-bronze color. The consistency is quite sticky but the color payoff is way better than the Tri-color Lipglasses from the Sugarsweet Collection. Overall a nice addition but not a must have.

Miss Marble Lipglass (marbled)

This is soft muted pink color. I have an abnormal obsession with pink lipglosses/lipsticks/blushes, whatever, that I felt I needed this one. But if you are 'normal' and you have other pinks this is not a must have.

Trimming Talk Lipstick (Frost)

GORGEOUS! WOW! I love this color. The frost part is barely noticeable but the pink is to die for! You do need to add 2+ coats to hide the pigmentation from your own lips but once you do, it's amazing. I am wearing it as I type this and I don't want to take it off. LOL

MAC 131 Brush

I haven't tried this brush yet but I can see myself using it for liquid foundation, powder blushes, cream blushes, MSFs and highlight. It really is too expensive as are most MAC brushes, but I just see so many possibilities with this one.

Happy Shopping!

XOXO,
Awilda

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