Gimme...Gimme: MAC Holiday 2008

I know I have been MIA recently and I do sincerely apologize but the job that pays the beauty bills has been really kicking my tail!! So I'm back with a huge review of all holiday things MAC!! The leaves are just starting to fall outside but don't let that fool you, the holiday season is on its way! Check out these new MAC Holiday collections on counters now because you simply must scoop them up as fast as you can (no seriously....go).

If you are familiar with MAC's holiday collections, you know that the beautiful compacts filled with rich fabulous colors are snapped up quickly. Let me give you a little preview of what is coming your way this month.

The Passions of Red collection of Lip and Eye compacts are beautiful inside and out. There are 5 eye compacts each glossy and adorned with a sparkling faux jewel are filled with the holiday season's most wearable, fashionable colors.

Devoted Poppy: 6 Classic Eyes

Intriguing Scarlet: 6 Warm Eyes

Infatuating Rose: 6 Cool Eyes

Fascinating Ruby: 6 Smoky Eyes

I love Little Darlings Three Lip and Lustreglass collections, two pigments and an eye pencil collection all dressed up for holiday wear!

5 Coral Lipglass/Lustreglass

5 Pink Lipglass/Lustreglass

5 Neutral Lipglass/Lustreglass

5 Warm Pigments/Glitter

5 Cool Pigments/Glitter

5 Softsparkle/Eye Pencil

I love the Neutral collection which includes the oft sought but rarely found Languish.

The Adoring Carmine collection is a great gift worthy group presented in sleek red satin bags. Choose from three lip color sets or three brush sets to make your holiday season bright.

3 Red Lips

3 Neutral Lips

3 Rose Lips

5 Basic Brushes

4 Face Brushes

5 Eye Brushes

The face brush set even includes a small Duo Fibre Brush which is one of my all time favorites and a makeup case must have. These fabulous collections coupled with the retro chic Red She Said line is sure to bring smiles to the faces of you and your friends. Check out the new Mineralize Eyeshadow Trios and Dazzleglass collections. I am loving Ms. Dynamite Dazzleglass!

Every collection is in your MAC store right now, but you have to hurry before some lucky holiday minded lady scoops them up before you do!

Come To Mama: MAC Lustre Twins...

This is the last of the new goodies from MAC before the Fall collections start rolling in. This collection is strictly about the lips as it features new Pro LongWear shades that have loads of shimmer and shine. I have always been of the pro longwears and these are even better for me because they are softer (from the shimmer). Already I have my eye on Boss Brown/Slave to Pink that one will fly off the shelves for sure. There are also three nail laquers in this collection and I am LOVING the purple.

Prolongwear Lustre Extensions

Pink Air/White Top
Lustre Light pink with pearl
Top Coat Clear white with red and pink (lustre)

Ripe and Ready/Soft and Lush
Lustre Clean bright pink coral with gold pearl
Top Coat Yellow pink with gold pearl (lustre)

Custom Rose/Pink Virtue
Lustre Berry plum with pearl
Top Coat Light blue pink with silver pearl (lustre)

Gypsy Rose/ Shimmer It
Lustre Berry red with gold pearl
Top Coat White gold with multicoloured pearl (lustre)

Boss Brown/Slave to Pink (TMG FAVE!!)
Lustre Chocolate bronze with pearl
Top Coat Champagne neutral with pearl (lustre)

Red Flame/Orange Flicker
Lustre Intense bright yellow red
Top Coat Bright yellow red with gold pearl (lustre)

Red Reflection/Mirror
Lustre Deep berry magenta with pearl
Top Coat Clear with white pearl (lustre)

Coco Lust/Sexy Sweet (TMG Fave!)
Lustre Deep red brown
Top Coat Copper brown with gold pearl (lustre)

Alta Moda/Hip Love
Lustre Deep blackened red
Top Coat Deep plum with red pearl

Suggested Retail Price: $20.00 U.S./$24.00 CDN

NAIL LACQUER

• $$$$$ Yes Mettallic silver foil
• Perplexing Deep blue purple
• Firehouse Clean bright chrome red

Suggested Retail Price: $10.00 U.S./$12.00 CDN

Available NOW at all M·A·C locations, 1.800.387.6707 and www.maccosmetics.com.

MORE from MAC!! Starflash...

Be still my heart...more?? MORE?? How can it be? Yes more MAC collections are on the way ladies. This one is just a mini collection but I love it all the same. Starflash is a collection of powder shadows that are finely milled for an ultra smooth consistency PLUS just a hint of shimmer. I can rock these with any of the shadows I already have - they would be great as a highlighter or an accent shade!

• Star by Night Frosty midtone blue
• Talent Pool Frosty blue green with gold pearl (TMG FAVE!!)
• Smoke & Diamonds Frosty dirty taupe
  
• Top Hat Frosty dirty indigo
• Lotusland Frosty pinky lavender with gold pearl
• Sunset B. Frosty clean midtone pink
• Bold & Brazen Frosty light copper
• Grand Entrance Frosty neutral peach beige
• Glamour Check! Frosty reddish brown
• Mink & Sable Frosty olive green
• Dreammaker Frosty yellow gold
• Go Frosted bronze
  

Starflash is currently available at MAC counters nationwide and online at maccosmetics.com.

Coming Soon: MAC Cult of Cherry...

Y'all know how I feel about MAC right? Well when I say that I want EVERY ITEM IN THIS COLLECTION it is by no means an exaggeration. The shades are INSANE...so perfect for fall plus I love that along with the requisite dark smoky shades there are shots of color.

Lipstick
Crème Cerise Sheer yellow taupe (lustre) (TMG Fave)
Lightly Ripe Sheer mid-tone pink (lustre)
Russian Red Intense bluish red (matte)
“O” Intense purplish red with metallic gold (frost)
So Scarlet Clean grape burgundy (amplified) (TMG Fave)

Lipglass
Cherry Blossom Sheer light pink with multi-dimensional pearl (frost)
Rich & Ripe Mid-tone pinkish red with multi-dimensional pearl (frost)
Cult of Cherry Clean red with red pearl (frost)
Liqueur Neutral brownish mauve with multi-dimensional pearl (frost)
Jampacked Sheer grape with multi-dimensional pearl (frost)
Suggested Retail Price: $14.00 U.S./$16.50 CDN

Mattene
Rapturous Deep berry red (matte)
Kirsch Blackened cranberry (matte) (TMG Fave)
Chock-ful Blackened brown (matte) (TMG Fave)
Bing Blackened eggplant (matte)
Suggested Retail Price: $14.50 U.S./$17.50 CDN

Powder Blush
Blooming Frosted deep dirty peach (frost)
Plum de Bois Frosted deep pink bronze with gold pearl (frost)
Suggested Retail Price: $17.50 U.S./$22.00 CDN

Nail Lacquer
Silverstruck Frosty greyed taupe with multi-dimensional pearl (frost)
Illegal Purple Creamy blackened eggplant (cream)
Suggested Retail Price: $10.00 U.S./$12.00 CDN

Zoom Lash
Zoom Black Rich black
Suggested Retail Price: $11.00 U.S./$13.00 CDN

Eye shadow X4 – Spiced Chocolate Quad
Nanogold Sheer yellow pink with pink pearl (frost)
Brash Frosty reddish copper (vxp)
Spiced Chocolate Dirty deep reddish brown (matte)
Sweet Chestnut Frosted cranberry (frost)
Suggested Retail Price: $36.00 U.S./$43.00 CDN

Eye shadow X4 – Tempting Quad
Next to Nothing Sheer yellow beige with pink pearl (frost)
Sharp Frosty bright yellow gold (satin)
Dark Edge Dirty chocolate brown (satin)
Tempting Rich coco (lustre)
Suggested Retail Price: $36.00 U.S./$43.00 CDN

Eye shadow X4 – Shadowy Lady Quad
Light Fall Dirty light pink (satin)
Smudge Violet Frosty blackened lavender with multi-dimensional pearl (frost)
Deep Truth Very dark blue (frost)
Shadowy Lady Darkly veiled plum (matte)
Suggested Retail Price: $36.00 U.S./$43.00 CDN

MAC Cult of Cherry collection is available beginning September 2008 at all MAC locations and online at maccosmetics.com.