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MAC Too Fabulous

Introducing MAC Too Fabulous available March 4, 2010 through May 2010: Lips and cheeks get the pretty young thing treatment…Cremesheen Glass makes a comeback for Spring 2010 as part of our permanent collection.

Introducing six new très jolie shades and and three bring-back essentials, because the world wants more of this creamy, high-flying gloss formula that provides sheer, Just Superb colour with a touch of sex-o-shine! To accentuate them, A combination of six lip pencils ranging from neutral to pinks and browns, to delight and define. And here’s a lovely thought: Six new mineralize blush duos are also making a limited appearance. Inspired by the original, they provide a gossamer sheer and lightweight application…All too fabulous

Alberta Ferretti AW 2010 Makeup By MAC

Milan Fashion Week. Show: Alberta Ferretti. Makeup by MAC Cosmetics.

The look and inspiration: “Its a monochromatic palette of beige, nude and gray Inspired by nakedness and nature, the girls are ethereal but not too fairy-like They’ve got an edge A 1950’s/Jennifer Connelly inspired brow takes the focus.” – LUCIA PIERONI

The makeup breakdown: Products are all by MAC.

Eyes:
CopperPlate eye shadow– blended along the outer corners of upper lids and from the middle of the lash line outwards on bottom – very faded
Eye Shadows in Copperplate and Typographic – brushed up and through the top line of the brow to elongate and exaggerate
No mascara, lashes curled

dsquared2 AW 2010 Makeup by MAC Cosmetics

Milan Fashion Week. Show: dsquared2. Makeup by MAC.

The Look and inspiration: “Its the Helmut Newton strong woman circa 1982 She’s tough and strong but beautifully feminine.”-GORDON ESPINET


dsquared2 AW 2010 Makeup Face Chart by MAC Cosmetics

The makeup breakdown: Products are all by MAC.

Eyes:
Feline Kohl Power Eye Pencil – lining the inner rim and outer lash lines to create a dark focal point on the face
Carbon Eye Shadow – blended over Feline with brush 266, elongated in an outward, upward angle
Russian Blue Eye Shadow – blended into socket and over the Feline/Carbon line to create a softened, shadowed shape

MAC Tabloid Beauty

Introducing MAC Tabloid Beauty. Available in the MAC permanent collection. North America February 25, 2010 at all MAC locations, 1.800.588.0070 and www.maccosmetics.com  International March 2010 at all MAC locations.

It’s no secret, the tabloids have taken over! More often than not, though when we read the fantastical claims made in tabloids, they turn out to be true. Well, MAC is following the trend – they’re putting their money where their mouth is with their new Tabloid Beauty collection!

Anyone can make a claim, but not everyone can back it up. These products are a collection of MAC faves, each with claims that they’ve clinically tested and proven. And each claim is displayed proudly on each package:

Lady Gaga at the MAC Viva Glam Launch UK

Yesterday, March 1st, 2010, MAC Cosmetics launched their two new MAC Viva Glam spokespeople in London! Lady Gaga and Cyndi Lauper conducted numerous interviews with UK and global print/ TV media.


L to R: Lady Gaga & Cyndi Lauper. Photo credit: photography by Dave Benett

Later in the day, MAC held an exclusive event: “An Audience With Lady Gaga & Cyndi Lauper”. The event was hosted by Sharon Osbourne and was a candid conversation about HIV/AIDS and the Viva Glam movement. 100% of the questions were submitted by our MAC Facebook Fans. The event was streamed on the MAC Cosmetics Facebook page via Ustream. In just a few hours over 35,000 people had viewed the event!

Vivenne Westwood Red Label Fall 2010 Makeup with MAC Cosmetics

London Fashion Week Fall Winter 2010. Show: Vivenne Westwood Red Label. Makeup by MAC Cosmetics.

The look and inspiration: “Vivienne’s brief was for slightly boyish makeup that embraced the idea of shadows from light , so I looked to the photography of Penn and Avedon and how they would shape and shade a face with light .” – Gordon Espinet


Vivenne Westwood Red Label Fall 2010 MAC Cosmetics makeup face chart

The makeup breakdown. All products by MAC Cosmetics.

Eyes:
POWDER BLUSH IN TAUPE, EYE SHADOW IN QUARRY, EYE SHADOW IN COPPERPLATE – All washed (layered from Taupe to Copperplate) from the lash line to the brow with a soft 224 brush, and taken beneath the eye and down the sides of the nose with a 219 brush.

NO MASCARA

Peter Som Fall 2010 Makeup with MAC Cosmetics

New York Fashion Week Fall Winter 2010. Show: Peter Som. Makeup by MAC Cosmetics.

The look and inspiration: “The look was Uptown girl meets Woodstock, a shimmery golden eye to contradict the deep, dark purple lip .” – Tom Pecheux

The makeup breakdown, products are all by MAC Cosmetics.

Eyes:
Studio Sculpt Concealer – applied over the eyelid
Set Powder in Invisible – powdered over the eye area to set concealer
Pigment in With Legal – swept over the concealed eyelid from lash to brow and in the inner eye corner
Iridescent Powder in Silver Dusk – lightly applied to the inner eye corner and under the brow bone
Studio Fix Lash – applied to top and bottom lash

Jason Wu Fall 2010 Makeup with MAC Cosmetics

New York Fashion Week Fall Winter 2010. Show: Jason Wu. Makeup by MAC Cosmetics.

The look and inspiration: “The look is fresh-faced and boyish – natural luminescence With a magical metallic eye.”– Lucia Pieroni

The makeup breakdown, products are all by MAC Cosmetics.

Eyes:
Pigment in golden lemon – applied wet onto the eyelid
Fix+ – blended with the pigment to activate the colour
MAC pro pigment in white – pressed into centre of the eyelid
Glitter in reflects gold – pressed over the pigment in white into the centre of the eyelid

L.A.M.B. Fall 2010 Makeup with MAC Cosmetics

New York Fashion Week Fall 2010. Show: L.A.M.B. Makeup by MAC Cosmetics.

The look and inspiration: “The feeling was 1930’s prostitute – tramp y, smoky eye, deep “rougeoir” lips and beautiful pale skin.”– Charlotte Tilbury

The makeup breakdown, products are all by MAC Cosmetics.

Eyes:
Eye Kohl in Smolder and Fluidline in Blacktrack- blended and smudged around and into the eyelid for a feline-shaped eye
Lip Treatment – dabbed on eyelid over eye kohl for a wet look effect

Zac Posen Fall 2010 Makeup with MAC Cosmetics

New York Fashion Week Fall Winter 2010. Show: Zac Posen. Makeup by MAC Cosmetics.

The look and inspiration: “We wanted to create a look of youth and freedom – the beauty of the face when the makeup has lived.”– Stephane Marais

The makeup breakdown, products are all by MAC Cosmetics.

Eyes:
Eye Pencil in Smolder – applied and smudged around the waterline of the eye using a M·A·C 239 Brush
Studio Fix Lash Mascara in Black Fix – applied to top and bottom lashes
Creme Liner in Black and Mixing Medium Wat er Base – placed horizontal strokes in the crease of the eyelid and the same below the eye with stronger strokes in the centre