My Obsession with Volcanic Ash is Back, Thanks to MAC.

Last summer, us MAC beauty lovers became obsessed with a giant black tub of MAC Volcanic Ash Exfoliator. I lathered on this thick, black pasty scrub and fell for it, in a big way. As my skin was left so pure and clean, refreshed and generally feeling amazing after using it, it quickly became a part of my regular routine. Until, that is, it was gone.

Volcanic Ash Exfoliator was a limited edition product, part of the Future Earth collection. MAC took notice of it's devotees who wanted it back, and it has re-launched in today's newest MAC collection, Style Black.

I am happy to report that the exfoliator is re-packed, in a much more user friendly squeeze tube, and I have starting using this foaming and exfoliating already.

In addition to the the Exfoliator, there is also a new Volcanic Ash Thermal Mask. This is a self-heating mask, as when water is mixed in, the mask gets very warm, as it deeply cleanses the skin. It does a great job at cleaning without removing oils from the skin making it dry, like most deep cleansers. This mask leaves my skin soft and pure.

Both Volcanic Ash products, the Exfoliator and Thermal Mask are available now, wherever MAC is sold, as well as online, for $19.50 each. Stock up now, as you will not want to run out. I certainly do not want to run out again.

Stay tuned for a complete rundown of the entire MAC Style Black collection.

Fall ’09 AS SEEN BY MARILYN MINTER, PHOTOGRAPHER.

Marilyn Minter, equally at home in art and fashion, has a penchant for iridescence that made her a perfect candidate for M·A·C’s glitter pigments, putting them to utterly seductive use. Minter’s erotic imagery zooms in on a succulently wet, red lip, a dappled, sequined eye, or a silverized stiletto splashing in the mud. The Whitney Biennial Artist says she’s “Never met a model who actually thinks she’s beautiful,” and that observation goes a long way to explain how she connects to what M·A·C wants to say about all-inclusiveness – we’re ALL beautiful sometimes. Pigments in Push the Edge and Copper or Gold Glitter have the power to make anyone feel like they WILL be seen – and desired.

REFLECTS GLITTER - $19.50
Reflects Copper Sparkling Safron
Reflects Rust Sparkling warm red

GLITTER - $19.50
Gold Sparkling chunky gold
Fuchsia Sparkling fuchsia

PIGMENT - $19.50
Cocomotion Dirty gold bronze with gold pearl
Brash & Bold Bright magenta
Heritage Rouge Dirty brown plum
Push the Edge Deep bright purple with pearl

GLOSS TEXTURE - $18.00
Clear Gloss Clear

The Marilyn Minter collection is online and on counter now at MAC Cosmetics.

Fall ’09 AS SEEN BY MAIRA KALMAN, ILLUSTRATOR.

Famous for her whimsical visual diaries, Maira Kalman performed a bit of magic with M·A·C's new Technakohl Eye Liners and Eye Shadows, instantly drafting a captivating look at a stranger. Cheeky, witty, always amusing, Maira’s illustrations are cute and colourful, wonderfully child-like, playful...and sophisticated all at once. Warm and eccentric at the same time, Maira’s faces are full of cock-eyed optimism, with the tiniest smidge of city-girl-snobbism...simply, scrumptiously, stupendously sublime!

EYE SHADOW - $14.50
Crest the Wave Rich yellow (Frost)
Off the Page Dirty mustard orange (Frost)
Maira’s Magic Yellow pink (Satin)
Haunting Light turquoise blue (Satin)
Purple Shower Dirty blue pink (Satin)
Violet Trance Deep blue purple (Matte)

TECHNA KOHLLINER - $14.50
Colour Matters Bright lime
Obviously Orange Dirty coral
Artistic License Bright turquoise blue
Full of Fuchsia Deep blue magenta
Graphblack Rich graphic black

The Maira Kalman collection is online and on counter now at MAC Cosmetics.