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MAC By Request!

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Sunday, March 25th, 2012

MAC Cosmetics is inviting their fans to vote for their favorite old and discontinued shades from past selections with the most popular choices slated to be resurrected this fall!

Between now and March 30, you can vote on 18 popular past lipsticks, lipglasses and eye shadows on the MAC cosmetics Facebook Page.

Here are the shades that are up for election from newest to oldest in each category:

Eye Shadow:

Cool Heat as seen in Cool Heat – June 2008

Solar White as seen in Cool Heat (June 2008)

Jeté as seen in Danse (January 2006)

Guacamole as seen in Salsabelle (May 2005)

Moth Brown as seen in Madame B. (March 2005)

Heavenly Bliss as seen in Eden Rocks (May 2001)

Lipglass:

Emancipation as seen in Wonder Woman (February 2011)

Icescape as seen in Love Lace (December 2009)

2N as seen in N Collection (January 2008)

Cult of Cherry as seen in Cult of Cherry (September 2008)

Bait as seen in Lure (June 2006)

Flash of Flesh as seen in M·A·C D’Bohemia (May 2005)

Lipstick:

Shitaki as seen in Cuisine (March 2001)

Candy Yum Yum as seen in Quite Cute (April 2011)

3N as seen in N Collection (January 2008)

Eden Rocks as seen in Eden Rocks (May 2001)

Moxie as seen in Retro Matte Lipsticks (September 1999)

Rocker as seen in Time Rocker (Fall 1999)

I look forward to seeing the winners in the fall and doing swatches of them then!

Go Vote!

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About the Author: Carleen Coulter

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Categories : Color, Eye Shadow, Gloss, Lipstick

Tags : Collections, MAC

College Beauty: Blush Tips

By Carleenp · Comments (0)

Sunday, March 18th, 2012

Likely you have seen girls walking around with cheeks that look unnaturally flushed. I see it when I am walking around my college campus almost every day. Blame it on the blush. Blush is a good makeup tool that can help accentuate your cheeks, but if done in the wrong way, you’ll just end up looking like a clown. Unless you like the clown look, there is no reason that you should look like one because of your blush. College ladies, and any other ladies, listen up. Here are some tips to ensure that you look the best with your blush.

1. Start with the right color. Blush isn’t something that people can tell that you are wearing. It should be subtle enough that people don’t notice it, but it enhances your features. Often, people choose the wrong color because they want people to notice that they are wearing blush. To find the color that is best for you, you should take a trip outside the cold and stay there for a few minutes. When you come back, take notice of your cheeks, that’s the color that your blush should be.

2. Choose the brand right for you. When it comes to beauty products, you do pay for what you get. It’s better to get something that is a little more expensive rather than getting a blush that will look cheap on you.

3. Determine your facial shape. There are many different ways to put blush on based on your facial structure. Determine the shape of your face before you start applying your blush. You might have been doing it wrong!

4. Choose between gel and powder. You need to determine which one is right for you. If you go for a gel blush, it is a little bolder. If you go for the powder form, it will often look more subtle. Choose what look you want for you!

5. Get a good brush. Make sure that you get a good brush when you apply your blush. It will look streaky and bad if you don’t use the right blush brush.

6. Use a cotton ball. Apply the blush on the apples of your cheeks and then dot it with a cotton ball. It will make your color look a lot more natural.

7. Moisturize. Make sure that you skin is moisturized. If it’s not, the blush will look cracked and ugly.

About the Author: Neltje M. is a writer for MyCollegesandCareers.com. My Colleges and Careers can help you decide if you really want to change your life and career by enrolling in online schools.

Pictured: MAC Chenman Collection Beauty Powder.

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Categories : Blush, Color

Tags : Blush, MAC, Makeup

MAC ChenMan Love and Water Swatches

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Thursday, March 15th, 2012

MAC cosmetics has paired up with popular Chinese photography icon Chen Man for a new limited edition collection. The MAC ChenMan Love and Water collection features a number of striking pinks and blues for a pretty, yet bold look. I covered this over on Beauty and Fashion Tech too, so you may have seen some of these photos there as well.

MAC Chenman Collection Swatches

Below from are ChenMan swatches of the shades Reflects Blue Glitter (it is a bit difficult to see in this picture), which is followed by Naval Blue Pigment, Love Cycle Mineralize Eye Shadow, and Supersweet.

Here are also swatches of the Force of Love lipstick, a bright matte lipstick with an interesting shade that I rather like, and Budding Love, a pretty lavender lipglass.

Below is a lip swatch of the The Force of Love Lipstick:

And, last but not least, below is a Mac Chenman beauty powder swatch of the shade Play it Proper. This powder gives pretty good illumination and is a nice pastel pink shade that is perfect for spring.