Culture’s Rarest Pearls.
We’ve got to hand it to M.A.C.. They really are just too cool for school. They are the cultivators of “New Cool” to be precise. There are no gradations where they’re concerned. The Stylistics Collection by M.A.C. is imminently due to hit our shores in true style. Like they’d arrive in any other fashion.
“The cultivated new cool of 21st century Hepcats. When it comes to style, design, and hip, they’re in the know…they’re the true jazz, culture’s rarest and richest pearls. Act smooth, be soft, but diamond-sharp…super cool. Their paradox is the mystery. There’s glamour in the je ne sais quoi.”
Stylistics Lipstick
In Vogue Neutral mid-tone brown with gold pearl (frost)
Soft Pout Sheer pink peach with pearl (frost)
Stylistic Vibrant yellow red (cream)
The Scene Deep Berry (cream)
Stylistics Lipglass
Conversational Sheer creamy white with pink pearl (frost)
Witty Intense red with red pearl (frost)
Tastemaker Deep wine with red and gold pearl (frost)
Hyper Chic Neutral caramel brown (frost)
Sheerspark Pressed Powder
Solitaire Beige with gold pearl
Warm Ice Soft pink peach with pink pearl
Pave Dirty pink with gold pearl
Fashionette Berry with red and pink pearl
Sheer Mystery Powder
Model Chic Warm beige
Lighthearted Caramel
Dark Secret Deep Caramel
Brushes
316 Stylistics Special Edition brush
224 Stylistics Special Edition brush
129 Stylistics Special Edition brush
Stylistics Clutch Vintage-inspired Evening clutch
The Stylistics Collection by M.A.C. available from December 3rd, 2007 from David Jones’ counters exclusively.
A Buzzy Little Treat.
This beaut little homemade lip balm is dead easy to make and a real buzzy little treat for your lips. Just soften a tablespoon of pure shea butter (organic if you can get it) enough to be able to stir in a half a teaspoon of your favourite honey. Transfer the thoroughly mixed gorgeousness into a small clean glass jar or tin and place in fridge to set. Enjoy!
Just Brilliant And A Bargain To Boot!
If you don’t already know about these gorgeous little glosses, please let me have the honour. Talk about pocket rockets when it comes to amping up the glossiness stakes. Nivea Lip Care Caregloss & Shine not only looks after your lips but does so with such dazzling aplomb. Nivea Lip Care Caregloss & Shine’s non-sticky formula contains finely milled and smoothly textured light reflecting particles that give you a super glossy lip on its own or an exceedingly pretty lip when used to glaze your chosen lip colour du jour. *idea* Nivea Lip Care Caregloss & Shine is chockers with vitamin E, shea butter, grape seed oil and hydramine to ensure your lips stay stellar. There’s Red Glamour, Pink Shimmer, and Pure Natural to choose from. But between you and me, I wouldn’t bother choosing because they are just that fabulous and super affordable that you might as well have all three in your arsenal for days when you just have to shine!
Phew! There’s Still Time…
We consider it our beauty civic duty to let you know that there’s still time to enter for a chance to win all these bits of exquisite gorgeousness, but you’ve got to get cracking!
WHO: M.A.C Cosmetics and Net-A-Porter
WHAT: M.A.C for McQueen online competition - No purchase necessary!
MAC and NET-A-PORTER.COM add magic to your Fall with this bewitching combo: The MAC for McQueen collection plus the Alexander McQueen patent leather, suede-lined, mini box-clutch with crystal-jeweled skull clasp.
Approximate total retail value: $1,500 AUD!
WHEN: October 29 to December 08, 2007
WHERE: www.maccosmetics.com.au/mcqueen
Enough said? Good Luck!
-BM! xx
Love A Long Lasting Lip…Gloss?
Finally a long-wearing lip colour that won’t leave your pout puckered-out, pruned, parched or peeling thanks ever so much to Maybelline New York. So get your diary out ladies and start crossing off the days until the launch of Maybelline New York Superstay Powergloss set for February 1st, 2008. I know it seems like an eternity, but well worth the wait for those who are serious about their love for long lasting lip colour and we couldn’t not give you the heads-up about this little glossed beauty. Maybelline NY Superstay Powergloss is a new generation of stay-on gloss that has been expertly designed to give you amazingly shiny lip colour that lasts and lasts!
Here’s the deal: All you have to do is apply the vibrant, highly pigmented, colour at one end of the dual-ended tube, let set for about a minute, and then apply the uber high sheen gloss from the other end. There you have it… lips that pack a moisturizing, beautifully coloured, and long-lasting punch. The clear brilliantine gloss can be reapplied as desired to ensure a supple, shiny, refreshed, and gorgeously glossed lip. Maybelline NY Superstay Powergloss will be available in 14 delectable shades. Ooh and for those of you always on the lookout for a great warm red gloss… #550 Radiant Ruby is your gal. Just Gawjus!
Mineral Makeup Monday!
I know that many of you are big fans of mineral makeup, but a few may not of had the opportunity to make a foray into minerals as yet, so let’s see if we can inspire those who haven’t with a little challenge. Seeing that we’ve declared today as Mineral Makeup Monday, why not create a face with at least one item of mineral makeup and build your gorgeous look on that? Hey…you may even be able to swing a complete look based on several beaut mineral bits and bobs, if you’re lucky, and really get to experience the true magic of minerals in all their glory. You’ll love it!
…Just a few luxe offerings to get you going:
1. i.d Bare Escentuals Flawless Face Brush 2. ELES Mineral Foundation 3. ELES Super Gloss 4. i.d. BareMinerals Warm Radiance 5. Jane Iredale Cream To Powder Eyeliner 6. Jane Iredale PurePressed® Base 7. ELES Lush Mascara 8. INIKA Mineral Eyeshadows 9. i.d. BareMinerals in Glee.
On Target With Your Saturday Night Special.
I’m thinking eyes that are packing pure, smoked-out, shimmery gorgeousness for the evening’s festivities. What do you think? Maybe a goer for tonight’s makeup look? Here’s a few product suggestions to get you going:
M.A.C. Paint Pot in Blackground to eyelid as a base, M.A.C. Blue Brown Pigment to set and blended fabulously up to the crease. M.A.C. Club pressed eye shadow to crease and outer V. M.A.C. Vex pressed eyeshadow lightly applied as brow highlight and blended impeccably. Black gel or kohl eyeliner to water and tightlines for both upper and lower lash lines. Finish off with the requisite lashings of black mascara on celestially curled lashes.
The what’s next…
Groomed brows, cheeks that are very much a supporting act for those killer eyes and a low maintenance lip that is lightly stained and slicked with a YLBB (your lips but better) nude. C’est tout. Just prepare to slay ‘em!
