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MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation SPF 15 Q&A With Nick Gavrelis Vice President Global Product Development, Face & Pro MAC Cosmetics.

Q: Talk about the development process for Studio Sculpt Foundation SPF 15. What was the need you were filling? Was it due to demand from customers, makeup artists, or both?
It began about two and a half years ago. M·A·C artists all around the globe helped identify the need for a new kind of cream foundation. We wanted it to give a long-lasting, medium-coverage yet buildable finish, with long term hydrating benefits. We went into the lab aiming to create a formula with modern aspects, like a gel base, combined with a very luxurious, rich, creamy feel. It had to have the wear, flexibility and flawlessness that our makeup artists demanded, as well as the comfort, moisturization, smoothing and perfecting qualities that real women have been asking for.

Q: How many seasons did you test Studio Sculpt backstage?
The Spring/Summer 2009 Fashion Week that took place this past September and October was the third and final season of testing done by the M·A·C Pro Team. Their passionate feedback helped us adjust and ultimately perfect the formula. For example, we tweaked the way the product glides onto the skin, which ultimately improved the blending time customers experience when applying Studio Sculpt.

Skindinavia Makeup Finishing Spray: Skindinavia’s Makeup Finishing Spray resists make-up melting, smearing, and color loss by using nano-technology to create a new standard. It is a weightless spray-on mist that not only cools make-up surface temperatures to help resist the effects of indoor/outdoor heat and environmental humidity, but also gives skin and makeup a flawless finish.

Skindinavia’s proprietary cooling technology is what makes the product so effective. Working in much the same way as refrigeration, make-up stays longer and fresher on the face. It is important to note that the Makeup Finishing Spray does not chill your skin, only the make-up. Pigment-dispersion helps spread the make-up color evenly and completely. This means no more clumps, blotches, or lumps of color to deal with. Instead you are able to adhere to that “blend-blend-blend” mantra of top make-up pros without all the time, energy, and skill usually required. In other words, an airbrushed look that lasts for 12 hours!

Watch Marta’s video blog: Marta is out for dinner and is giving her tips for touching up makeup while you out. Products mentioned: Laura Mercier Foundation Powder, MAC Creamsheen Glass in Fashion Scoop from MAC’s Cremeteam makeup collection, and Dolce & Gabbana The One perfume.

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MAC well-defined in a new makeup collection by MAC Cosmetics which will be available in February 7, 1009 at all MAC Locations. International (Except Asia) MAC well-defined will also be available in February.

MAC well-defined: What makes the topography of an interesting face so compelling? the shapes, forms and plans are often made, not born. The secretes of sculpting features, creating volumes where once lacking, defining areas that didn’t seem so important, all but hold the power of transformation in your hands! 

Studio Sculpt SPF 15 Foundation and Studio Sculpt Concealer put infinite possibility at your fingertips! 191 Square Foundation Brush is state-of-the-art application for foundation, 195 Concealer Brush finishes with ultimate precision. Among the finest tools we have.

The MAC well-defined makeup collection includes: Studio Sculpt Concealer: NC15, NC20, NC30, NC35, NC42, NC45, NW15, NW20, NW25, NW30, NW35, NW40, NW45, NW50. SRP: $16.50 U.S/$33.50 CDN.

Studio Sculpt SPF 15 Foundation: NC15, NC20, NC25, NC30, NC35, NC37, NC40, NC42, NC44, NC45, NC50, NC55, NW15, NW20, NW25, NW30, NW35, NW40, NW43, NW45, NW47, NW50, NW55. SRP: $28.00 U.S/$33.50 CDN.

Brush: 191 Foundation Brush: A large, flat, square-shaped synthetic brush with a fine, firm edge for distribution and blending of liquid, emulsion of cream products on the face or body. SRP: $32.00 U.S/$38.50 CDN.

195 Concealer Brush: Flexible, synthetic flat brush with slight pointed tip for application and blending of all concealer formulas and other emollient products. SRP: $22.00 U.S/$26.50 CDN.

PREP+PRIME SKIN SRP: $23.00 U.S/$27.50 CDN.

From Left: MAC Sculpt Concealer in NC35, MAC Studio Sculpt NC30,
MAC Studio Sculpt NC40.

America Ferrera’s Look By Linda Hay The 15th Annual SAG Awards.

This year at the 15th Annual SAG Awards America Ferrera’s make-up was inspired by her beautiful Vera Wang beige chiffon gown, with black trim accented by a giant flower at her hip. Linda Hay wanted her make up to have a fresh and romantic feel, yet very modern to compliment the gentle nature of her dreamy gown. Therefore she decided on a very simple eye, a peachy cheek and a deep red lip.

Linda began creating her look by lightly evening America’s complexion using YSL’s Touche Eclat where necessary, around the eyes, the nose and the corners of the mouth, followed by a light dusting of powder. She then applied Shu Uemura’s “Peche” directly to the apple of the cheek for a fresh, youthful look.