MAC launched charcoal-infused skincare Mineralize Total Detox

MAC is gearing up to launch a charcoal-powered skincare collection! Thanks to Dominic Skinner, Global Senior Artist for MAC Cosmetics, we’ve learned that the famous brand is launching two new products in the Mineralize line – the Charged Water Charcoal Spray and Reset and Revive Charcoal Masque.

It draws out all the crap in your skin.

Obviously, all of the benefits of the Masque can be contributed to activated charcoal, an unusual yet quite efficient ingredient that boasts a myriad of benefits for skin by drawing out dirt, oil, bacteria, and micro-pollutants from clogged pores. Charcoal can absorb thousands times of its own mass in pore-clogging substances, thus helping you to achieve that fresh and radiant, blemish-free, flawless complexion.

The two new skin-detoxifying products, the MAC Mineralize Charged Water Charcoal Spray and Mineralize Reset & Resive Charcoal Masque are described as a ‘literal magnet for toxins’. These vacuum cleaners for your pores will gently, yet efficiently, extract all the dirt and grime from the surface of your skin.

 

MAC Mineralize Reset & Revive Charcoal Masque

MAC Mineralize Reset & Revive Charcoal Masque, formulated with activated charcoal, will gently, yet efficiently, extract all the dirt and grime from the surface of your skin. It draws out dirt, oil, bacteria, and micro-pollutants from clogged pores, thus helping you to achieve that fresh and radiant, blemish-free, flawless complexion.

 

 

MAC Mineralize Charged Water Charcoal Spray

MAC Mineralize Charged Water Charcoal Spray is a blend of mineral-rich water and charcoal powder that hydrates and energizes skin, while providing a gentle detoxifying action, reducing excess sebum, and fighting blemish-causing bacteria. Enlivens, energizes, and revitalizes the skin.

 

Use them on their own, combine together, or in conjunction with MAC Mineralize Volcanic Ash Exfoliator, a cleanser-exfoliator

MAC Mineralize Charged Water Charcoal Spray and Reset and Revive Charcoal Masque will be dropping online at maccosmetics.com and select MAC stores come December 26, and then globally from January 4, 2018.

The MAC Mineralize Reset & Revive Charcoal Masque retails at $31, while the MAC Mineralize Charged Water Charcoal Spray comes with a price tage of $26.

 

 

 

 

 

MAC x Patrick Starrr Collection

MAC Cosmetics has recently announced the beginning of a very special new collaboration. This time, the famous makeup brand is joining its forces with Patrick Starrr, a mega-influencer, YouTube personality, and makeup artist!

Starrr, who has more than 3.7 million followers on Instagram only, and more than 3 million YouTube subscribers, is launching a full-blown holiday collection with MAC cosmetics in December this year. The collaboration will also include five different collections rolling out throughout next year.

Each and every item of the collection was designed by Starrr himself, who have already teased one of the central items of the range – the ‘Patrick’s Powder’.  MAC x Patrick Starrr Set is a universally flattering finishing powder – the one product he said he really needed! The color is so fine-tuned that it works wonders on just about any skin tone to bake and dust off.

The first limited-edition 12-piece holiday collection is launching on December 14, at maccosmetics.com, Nordstrom, Macy’s and in MAC stores worldwide. See every item below:

MAC Patrick Starrr Set Powder

MAC x Patrick Starrr Set Powder in Patrick’s Powder is a universally flattering finishing powder designed by Patrick Starrr himself. The powder is presented in a massive glass container emblazoned the makeup artist’s signature rendered in glitter.

MAC Patrick Starrr Eyeshadow Palette

MAC x Patrick Starrr Eyeshadow Palette arrives in two distinct color harmonies, each featuring four beautifully coordinated shades.

Eyeshadow Palette Goalgetter – Three matte eyeshadows including old rose, russet, burgundy, and a satin-finish old gold

Eyeshadow Palette Glam AF – Three mattes including eggshell, ochre, mahogany, and a satin-finish dusty rose.

 

MAC Patrick Starrr Lip Pencil

MAC Patrick Starrr Lip Pencil is available in three shades: ‘Mahogany’, ‘Brick’ and ‘Edge to Edge’. The first step to perfect lips.

 

 

MAC Patrick Starrr Lipstick

MAC Patrick Starrr Lipstick is offered in three distinct shades: ‘She Betta Werrrk’, ‘Patrick Woo’ and ‘Mama Starrr. Each packed in a silvery-white container and adorned with Patrick Starrr’s signature in glitter.

 

 

MAC Patrick Starrr Lipglass

MAC Patrick Starrr Lipglass is available in three limited edition shades: ‘She Betta Werrrk’, ‘Patrick Woo’ and ‘Mama Starrr. Each of them features a unique see-through tube with a silver stopper and Patrick Starrr’s glittery signature.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yves Saint Laurent Y for Men

Maison Yves Saint Laurent launches a new fragrance for men, Y for Men. A fragrance for Generation Y (those who were born in the 1980’s and 1990’s). The fragrance is capturing the spirit of youth with the goal of offering a millannial generation something different.

Y is Yves. Y is the quastion. Y is you. 

Inspired by the iconic Yves Saint Laurent white t-shirt and black jacket, this fragrance represents a balance between strenght and freshness.

Yves Saint Laurent Y for Men comes in a simple design, yet elegant and stylish enough to please any man during the whole day. The fragrance opens with fresh bergamot and spicy ginger notes along with white aldehydes. Floral notes as violet leaf, geranium absolute and sage are balanced with woody base notes of ambergris, incense, fir balsam, musk and cedar to create a reasonable and a memorable aroma.

Top notes: Bergamot, Ginger, White aldehydes
Heart notes: Sage, Violet leaves, Geranium absolu
Base notes: Musk, Cedarwood, Ambergris, Fir balsem

Yves Saint Laurent Y for Men is all about a refined perfume, a powerful accessory in the hands of any man, that ideally portrays the harmony between masculinity, power, and a freshness aroma. An authentic and bold creation. Masculinity redefined.

The faces of Yves Saint Laurent Y for Men advertising campaing are sculptor Alexander Flin, Hip-Hop artist Loyle Carner and artificial intelligence researcher Alexandre Ribicquet.

Yves Saint Laurent Y for Men is available as 60 and 100ml Eau de Toilette.

 

 

 

 

 

Contour Magic

MAC Cosmetics has always been in the forefront of beauty and style. This year they bring us their holiday Nutcracker collection that parades itself in beautifully designed packaging – a beautiful mix of pink and gold. The MAC Cosmetics Nutcracker Sweet Contour Brush Kit is one of our favorite things this year not only because of its beautiful holiday design but also for its versatility. It contains five short handle versions of their classic contour essentials. The kit contains the 168 Large Angled Contour Brush, 193 Angled Foundation Brush, 221 Mini Tapered Blending Brush, 212 Flat Definer Brush, and the 204 Lash Brush.

To create the flawless contour takes not only great products but also the best brushes to achieve that perfectly chiselled blend. Ace your look anywhere and anytime as this kit comes in a carry-on size. The variation of brush shapes in this set allows for more versatility and the right value for your buck. It’s a great option for either the make-up maven or the newbie as it enables precision and flexibility for any type of user.

 

Indulge in these luxurious brushes that will surely help you create the best holiday look with effortless handling and grip when applying your product. You can pair this with any number of other MAC make-up selections that will ensure your contour is on fleek and not at all cakey.

Festive polish at your fingertips

You don’t have to step away from the classic red, but this year gold and silver shades are also vèry suitable to celebrate in.

The season’s penchant for ‘precious’ varnishes has appeared everywhere from Dior and Sally Hansen, to MAC and OPI, Bobbi Brown and Essie, Mavala and Burberry. There’s a shade to suite any skin tone, any personal style, and any occassion. We could go on, but for now we’ll just recommend you pay attention to a few further bejewelled tones, and our utter favourites; in the form of bright emerald (‘Emerald’ by Dolce & Gabbana), a dark cherry with golden pollen-like particles (‘995 Minuit’ by Dior).

Those who prefer to channel a demure palette should investigate the pearly pink polish in ‘Le Charm’ by Marc Jacobs, and perhaps browse through our defined polish edit, should you require any more direction with your festive digits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAC Cosmetics Light Festival Collection

Asato ma sat gamaya  (असतो मा सद्गमय )
Tamaso ma jyotir gamaya  (तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय )
Mṛtyor ma amṛtam gamaya  (मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय )
Om shanti shanti shantihi  (ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्ति )

MAC Cosmetics celebrates Diwali, the most important Hindu festival. Diwali, also known as the ‘festival of lights’, is celebrated each autumn as a symbol of victory of light over darkness, or good over evil.  The festival of Diwali takes place on the fifteenth day in the month of Kartik when winter seasons begins. The brightest of all Hindu festivals is marked by four days of celebration, each marked by a different tradition. The celebration includes millions of lights illuminating the whole country, and enlightening the skies with firecrackers.

From untruth lead us to Truth.
From darkness lead us to Light.
From death lead us to Immortality.
Om Peace, Peace, Peace.

MAC Cosmetics is joining in with the festivities that will commence on 30 October (Sunday) in North India, or 29 October in South India. The famous cosmetics brand is launching the Light Festival Collection in honor of the joyful holiday. The central item of the collection is a limited edition eyeshadow x9 palette that draws on expressive hues of gold, red, and blue. The palette is delivered in a limited edition packaging, which is said to be inspired by the flicker of flames and fireworks. In addition, the collection includes MAC Fluidline Pen, Modern Twist Kajal Liner, and two eyeshadow brushes.

MAC Eye Shadow X 9 Light Festival 

MAC Eye Shadow X 9 Light Festival is a special limited edition eyeshadow palette designed in cellebration of Diwali, the most important Hindu festival. The palette draws on expressive hues of gold, red, and blue, and arrives in a limited edition packaging, which is said to be inspired by the flicker of flames and fireworks. MAC Eye Shadow X 9 Light Festival Palette €39

• Carbon – intense black (matte)
• Amber Lights – peachy brown with shimmer (frost)
• Cranberry – red plum with pink shimmer (frost)
• Embark – intense reddish brown (matte)
• Goldmine – intense gold with shimmer (frost) DEEP
• Truth – true dark blue (frost)
• Humid – intense green with shimmer (frost)
• Ricepaper – peachy gold with shimmer (frost)
• Coppering – orange copper (veluxe pearl)

MAC Fluidline Eye Liner Pen

MAC Fluidline Eye Liner Pen which is an innovative, more practical version of MAC’s cult-favorite Fluidline gel eyeliner. The new product is announced as a highly pigmented liner that promises to deliver a bold, vivid, high-intensity color that glides across the lid like liquid ink. MAC Fluidline Eye Liner Pen in Retro Black (black) – €19

MAC Modern Twist Kajal Liner

MAC Modern Twist Kajal Liner is perfect for lining and contouring eye, even along the most sensitive waterline. The color payoff is very intense, designed to provide extreme depth, and a high-impact look. The formula is also long-wearing and waterproof, which means that it seals your look for hours, no matter what the conditions are. MAC Modern Twist Kajal Liner in Squid (black) – €16,50

MAC Brushes

• 217 Blending Brush, €22
• 239 Eye Shader Brush, €27

MAC Cosmetics Light Festival Collection is available from September 23, 2016

Happy Diwali

 

 

4 Pre-Makeup Boosters

When they say that it takes an army to look good, they are not always referring to a slew of artists. In most cases, it also requires a few secret weapons that help to achieve the perfect glow. We bring you the four amazing boosters you need in your arsenal.

• Smooth start

Oils used to have such a bad rep for turning skin all greasy and unappealing. But the new generation of products begs to differ. Case in point: the Shiseido Future Solution LX Replenishing Treatment Oil , a silky-smooth formula that not only nourishes, softens and plumps up skin but also gives your complexion a radiant sheen when you mix the oil with your favorite moisturizers or foundations.

• The multi-way wonder

For me the Yves Saint Laurent Or Rouge range is a true holy grail. Lucky, this Yves Saint Laurent Beauté Or Rouge Mask-in-Crème is more affordable than its face cream. Despite its name, it works quite well as an intensive night moisturiser so go do your Math there. Besides working as a luxurious leave-on mask, it also acts as a makeup booster. Apply this gently-scented and saffron-charged formula, rinse off after 15 minutes and then doll up. Your skin will look much more radiant and feel softer under makeup. A new YSL holy grail!

• Oil up, then doll up

Fancy cosmetics brand M.A.C having an essential oil among its products. I was surprised to come across the M.A.C Prep+Prime Essential Oil. Mix a little of this almost-scentless oil with your liquid foundation to make the latter glide more smoothly and evenly onto skin and also to give your complexion a dewy touch. Your skin will look and feel less parched by mid-day. No wonder that it’s the secret tool of makeup experts.

• A mask-have

Just when you thought that it was sufficient to use a cream or sheet mask every now and then, along comes a mask primer. The newly launched Origins Maskimizer Skin-Optimizing Mask Primer uses a marine algae complex that is known for its ability to retain moisture. When skin is soft and well-hydrated, it is better able to absorb ingredients from your face masks. To further quench skin, the Origins Maskimizer Skin-Optimizing Mask Primer also uses a technology that is reported to help skin bind moisture. And this must come as good news for those of us who have long struggled with spreading clay masks evenly on our faces (and also removing the gunk later) – applying Orgins Maskimizer beforehand is making the job much easier.

 

MAC Exclusive Finally Here Caitlyn Lipstick

Back in February, MAC Cosmetics announced Caitylin Jenner would be releasing a lipstick with the brand. And now it’s here.

Named ‘Finally Free’, the rose-hued lipstick was crafted with a great cause in mind. MAC will donate 100 per cent of the proceeds from the lippie towards the MAC Aids Fund Transgender Initiative, which supports transgender communities.

MAC Caitylin Jenner ‘Finally Free’ lipstick

In the glam campaign photos, Caitylin Jenner looks sultry in a black satin bustier. She dons golden eyeshadow and tousled curls as she applies the new $17 lipstick in the mirror.

As noted by E Online, the 66-year-old Olympian, who was named the new face of H&M Sport last month, revealed the name of her signature shade ‘Finally Free was a simple choice.

I wanted a name that I use and which represents the community. This is who I am: Finally Free. It’s just so simple. No more secrets. I’m free. I woke up the other morning, and I was just happy. Getting dressed, going out, I’m accepted in the world; people are nice. Life is good. I’m Finally Free.

Caitlyn Jenner

As for the colour, Jenner wanted something she could always wear and feel comfortable in.

Caitlyn Jenner has fearlessly shared her transition with the world. Her new M·A·C Lipstick, Finally Free, champions All Ages, All Races and All Sexes. 100% of the selling price goes to the M·A·C AIDS Fund Transgender Initiative, to further its work in support of transgender communities. Exclusively Online.

 

MAC announces a collaboration with Caitlyn Jenner!

Caitlyn is the latest Jenner to make a foray into the make-up and beauty industry. Daughter Kylie already has her own covetable line of ‘Lip Kits’ while Kendall has become the face of Estee Lauder and now Caitlyn has collaborated with MAC for a lipstick with in a pink shade titled ‘Finally Free’. In an interview posted on the MAC website, Caitlyn explains the color choice,

I wanted a lipstick that would be universal, suited to more people, and was an everyday lipstick, not just a high-glam, once-in-a-while kind of lipstick. I like a little color on my lips, not a lot during the day. And this rosy nude is the color I’ve gone to. To be honest, I want people to use it every day so they have to buy more. I want to raise a lot of money. It’s very simple.

Caitlyn Jenner

 Caitlyn Jenner has fearlessly shared her transitioned into the world. Her new MAC lipstick, Finally Free, champions All Ages, All Races, and All Sexes.

MAC Caitlyn Jenner Midtown Rosy Nude lipstick (creme sheen)

One hundred percent of the proceeds from the sale of Caitlyn’s lipstick will do to MAC AIDS Fund Transgender Initiative, to expand its funding to organizations and programs improving transgender lives. Speaking about the title assigned to her shade, Caitlyn said, “I wanted a name that I use, and which represents the community. This is who I am: Finally Free”.

Caitlyn’s MAC Midtown Rosy Nude lipstick will be launched on April 7 this year.

MAC’s Matchmaster collection

After releasing their beautiful Versicolour Stainless Lipgloss line and the new mystical make-up collection, MAC now adds to their ever-growing collections, with the launch of the Matchmaster. Perfect for light-weight coverage, the Matchmaster collection is injected with a moisturising formula that acts as a foundation, translating a long-lasting natural glow.

 

The Matchmaster collection consists of 12 natural tones in both a compact and concealer.

One of the things that MAC is known for is their true-to-life foundations, having many different formulas and shades to work with all skins. Out now, the new MAC Matchmaster Shade Intelligence Compact adds to the extensive foundation library with a cushion foundation. And who doesn’t want a foundation to look as real as their skin tone? Thanks to their new Matchmaster Shade Intelligence Compact, it can. Its innovative cushion and sheer liquid formula lends true-to-life shade perfection and coverage, while letting your natural skin show through. A cutting-edge delivery system allows the formula to be released in a superfine layer, providing a natural finish and sheer to medium buildable coverage. Launching with a spectrum of 12 light to deep dark shades, and debuting with the new 197SH Duo Fibre Square Brush and Matchmaster Concealer.

 

This seemingly undetectable cushion compact foundation provides coverage that reveals rather than conceals your undertone.

Its innovative cushion and sheer liquid formula lends true-to-life shad perfection and coverage, while letting your natural skin show through. A cutting-edge delivery system allows the formula to be released in a superfine layer, providing a natural finish and sheer to medium buildable coverage. Launching with a spectrum of beautiful light to deep dark shades.

MAC Matchmaster Shade Intelligence Concealer

Proprietary formula uses Shade Intelligence Technology to offer customizable pigments that adjust to your skin tone with medium buildable coverage, and to give perfect colour purity without looking ashy or chalky. Helps reduce the appearance of discolorations and wears for up to eight hours. This sweat-resistant and non-streaking formula is suitable for humid climates and all skin types. Also moisturizes in both the short and long term. Launching with a spectrum of 12 light to deep dark shades.

MAC 197SH Duo Fibre Square Brush

A blend of synthetic and natural fibres moulded into a square shape that allows you to reach the corners and edges of the face. This mix of fibres provides the perfect application of foundations. The thick natural fibres allow for good pick-up and release, while the synthetic fibres blend and diffuse foundation onto the skin with ease. Features a short handle for easy portability. It’s perfect for the application of cushion compact foundations, such as the Matchmaster Shade Intelligence Compact.