MAC Cult of Cherry!

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If deep and dark reds, browns and wines are your makeup choice, then this collection is for you.

MAC's Cult of Cherry is luscious, dramatic, undeniably eroticized. Ripened lips, Spiced Hot Chocolate eyes or Illegal Purple nails, combine to seduce with a sweet-and-shock, way-to-go dark. Separates the bitter from the sweet. This drama just gets more delicious.


Shocking - yes. Especially in that photo from MAC, which in my opinion borders on goth. But this collection is far from it.

Lipstick - $14
Crème Cerise Sheer yellow taupe (lustre)
Lightly Ripe Sheer mid-tone pink (lustre)
Russian Red Intense bluish red (matte)
“O” Intense purplish red with metallic gold (frost)
So Scarlet Clean grape burgundy (amplified)

Lipglass $14
Cherry Blossom Sheer light pink with multi-dimensional pearl (frost)
Rich & Ripe Mid-tone pinkish red with multi-dimensional pearl (frost)
Cult of Cherry Clean red with red pearl (frost)
Liqueur Neutral brownish mauve with multi-dimensional pearl (frost)
Jampacked Sheer grape with multi-dimensional pearl (frost)

Mattene $14.50
Rapturous Deep berry red (matte)
Kirsch Blackened cranberry (matte)
Chock-ful Blackened brown (matte)
Bing Blackened eggplant (matte)

Powder Blush $17.50
Blooming Frosted deep dirty peach (frost)
Plum de Bois Frosted deep pink bronze with gold pearl (frost)

Nail Lacquerer $10
Silverstruck Frosty greyed taupe with multi-dimensional pearl (frost)
Illegal Purple Creamy blackened eggplant (cream)

Zoom Lash $11
Zoom Black Rich black

Spiced Chocolate Quad - $36
Nanogold Sheer yellow pink with pink pearl (frost)
Brash Frosty reddish copper (vxp)
Spiced Chocolate Dirty deep reddish brown (matte)
Sweet Chestnut Frosted cranberry (frost)

Tempting Quad - $36
Next to Nothing Sheer yellow beige with pink pearl (frost)
Sharp Frosty bright yellow gold (satin)
Dark Edge Dirty chocolate brown (satin)
Tempting Rich coco (lustre)

Shadowy Lady Quad - $36
Light Fall Dirty light pink (satin)
Smudge Violet Frosty blackened lavender with multi-dimensional pearl (frost)
Deep Truth Very dark blue (frost)
Shadowy Lady Darkly veiled plum (matte)



I must say that the Tempting Quad is gorgeous. That unexpected pop of lime green is subtle, especially when you are a bit light handed at shadow application as I am. And the glosses - there is not a bad one in the bunch. I am not ready for the dark lip again. I was never into it that much, and I am very glad that there are many other options. 

Cult of Cherry is a Fall Collection, so you will have to wait a few weeks before it is on counter, but it will be in September - so plan for it now!



A Double Feature Your Must Check Out!

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Looking at this little beauty, I wasn't quite sure what to do with this multi use product. I was quick to find out though, when schlepping around New York City yesterday, that  LORAC's Double Feature is the perfect portable concealing and highlighting tool.

Look at the three - yes, three - components in this one stick.


First, there is the concealing stick. The stick is totally creamy, full coverage, and easy to blend. No need to use your fingers though, especially when you are on the run.

Now, notice the little roller ball, which is the perfect little blending ball. This ball smooths the concealer out perfectly. Who would have thought? It totally puzzled me when I first opened it. I rolled it on my skin waiting for something to come out. Once I realized there was no powder or liquid in there and read the directions, all was clear.

On the other side of the concealing stick is a highlighter. This is a a bit pearly that will lighten and brighten. Not only can you use this under your eyes, but you can simply dab a bit on the top of your cheeks or right under your brow. It is a quick little perk-up.

Double Feature ($24) is one you definitely want to check out.  It is available in three shades to make matching easy too. $24 is a steal for this.