M∙A∙C Studio Fix Lash.

"Dramatic, daring Lashes have been a chic and urbane part of the modern Artist’s persona since Edie and friends made it all happen Downtown, on block-print canvas or grainy 16-millimetre film. Multi-media, counter-culture, the ultimate cool. In The Studio is the epitome of the look updated, featuring new Studio Fix Lash in Black Fix or Studio Brown, with the latest thermoplastic synth-rubber moulded brush, designed to kill clump as it separates lashes. Go for the bold stroke, as they do In The Studio."

In a word, this new M∙A∙C mascara is divine, and I am happy to report that it is a welcome addition to the M∙A∙C permanent collection.

I am using Studio Fix Lash in Black Fix, and I could not be happier with this beauty. The bristles on the wand are very short, stiff and are rubbery. This lengthens my lashes and keeps them separated like no-one's business. Take a look at my lashes with just one, quick and simple stroke.

 

I usually go for more of a full lash look, but the utter ease with dramatic length and separation make for a welcome surprise, and I am loving the look. For $13.00 each, this is just a few dollars more than my go-to drugstore mascara, and I have no problem penny-ing up for this one.

Studio Fix Lash is available right now at your favorite M∙A∙C counter, store and online at M∙A∙C Cosmetics.

*Press sample submitted for review by brand or brand representative.

CHANEL Spring Makeup Collection: LES IMPRESSIONS DE CHANEL.

Fresh. Pure. Clean. Natural. It can only mean spring. This spring, CHANEL is leaving a delicate impression on us with it's new spring makeup collection entitled LES IMPRESSIONS DE CHANEL.

‘Coco’ Chanel left an indelible imprint on countless women with beautiful, practical and lasting designs that enhanced a woman’s natural allure. Today, Peter Philips, Global Creative Director of CHANEL Makeup, honors her legacy with this beautiful collection. It features makeup in shades that are the CHANEL take on clean, classic neutrals, which can be worn from now until forever. Look at how beautiful the shades are, ranging from pink and beige to warm brown and khaki, as they enhance the complexion and illuminate the face, only highlighting a woman’s natural beauty.

EMPREINTE DE CHANEL RADIANT GLOW HIGHLIGHTING POWDER - $65.00
This highlighting powder combines subtly shimmering shades of rosewood, beige and brown for a uniquely flattering effect. Skin takes on a natural warmth and luminosity, as if bathed in the softest candlelight. Ideal for brightening the face or emphasizing the cheek or browbone with a unique beveled brush. Pure CHANEL: the world-renowned CC signature imprint.

LES 4 OMBRES QUADRA EYE SHADOW - $56.00*
In the new Kaska Beige, this offers a warm, natural palette of beiges and browns that can be
applied with a soft touch to delicately enhance the eyes.

This palette is so beautiful. I love a CHANEL neutral, especially as I have kept the Spices Quadra Eye Shadow in my makeup rotation in what seems forever. This deeper, trend palette will replace my almost empty Spices palette, and Kaska Beige with it's more golden/neutrel hues is worthy of it's place.

ROUGE ALLURE LUMINOUS SATIN LIP COLOUR - $32.00
Four new shades of ROUGE ALLURE Luminous Satin Lip Colour offer a flattering range of soft neutrals, from light beige and warm peach to a natural mauve and soft plum.

BEAUTÉ DES ONGLES PROTECTIVE BASE COAT & EXTREME SHINE NAIL LACQUER - $23.00 each
Practicality takes on a new poise — and polish — this season, safeguarding nails against chipping. CHANEL maximizes the manicure with a new anti-yellowing base coat and quick-drying, high-shine top coat that work in tandem to strengthen and protect, while reducing the appearance of white spots.

OMBRE D’EAU FLUID IRIDESCENT EYESHADOW - $32.00
- Torrent (Khaki)

OMBRE ESSENTIELLE SOFT TOUCH EYESHADOW - $28.50
- Sillage (Nude)
- Trace (Bronze Shimmer)

LE CRAYON YEUX PRECISION EYE DEFINER - $28.00
- Khaki Dore (Khaki)

POUDRE UNIVERSELLE COMPACTE NATURAL FINISH PRESSED POWDER - $44.00
- Beige Clair (Beige)

JOUES CONTRASTE POWDER BLUSH - $42.00*
- Imprevu (Copper)

Don't let the name Copper fool you. This blush is more on the peachy/apricot side, but more of a ruddy than pastel shade, infused with the most beautiful subtle shimmer.

LE VERNIS NAIL COLOUR - $23.00
- Inattendu (Nude)
- Tendresse (Pink)
- Particuliere (Grey)

ROUGE ALLURE LUMINOUS SATIN LIP COLOUR - $32.00
- Delicieuse (Apricot)
- Insouciante (Mauve)
- Incognito (Rosewood)
- Impertinente (Brown)

LÈVRES SCINTILLANTES GLOSSIMER - $27.00
- Futile (Pink)*
- Maline (Gold)*

Both of these gloss shades are must-haves. As they are gorgeous pastel neutrals that can ever so softly warm up or cool down the entire look with just one swipe of the wand.

ROUGE DOUBLE INTENSITÉ ULTRA WEAR LIP COLOUR - $34.00
- Rose Agate (Plum Brown)

LE CRAYON LÈVRES PRECISION LIP DEFINER - $28.00
- Beige (Beige)

The LES IMPRESSIONS DE CHANEL collection is available now at all department and specialty stores, as well as online at chanel.com.

*Press sample provided by brand.

Tha All New M∙A∙C in Lillyland Collection.

This new M∙A∙C in Lillyland Collection could not come at a better time in my life. I am heading to south Florida in a few weeks, and I am taking these beauties with me.

 
"When M∙A∙C meets the lore and legend that is Lilly Pulitzer, you get a fabulous and funky fun new chapter: a bit of Mar-a-Lago, some well-to-do winky-wink, and a dash of retro-modern pop culture mayhem in prints and colours that make it hip to be in permanent happy land! A collaboration that feels like the best tongue-in-chic resort retort, with all the wonderful prints and Key West colour combinations Lilly has done so beautifully since, well, forever! Fly down to South Florida, with M∙A∙C in Lillyland!"

Brushes

• 168 LARGE ANGLED CONTOUR - $32.00
  For expert application of cheek contour. This brush is and are soft and firmly bundled.
• 239 EYE SHADER - $24.50
  Soft and dense to shade or blend eye shadow or emollient-based products. This brush has a tapered, rounded edge with smooth, firm, fine fibres. It can be used to build intense colour on the eyelid.

TECHNAKOHL LINER - $14.50

• Purple Dash Intense aubergine
• Graphblack  Rich graphic black

LIPGELÉE - $14.00

• Resort Life Off-white with pink pearl
• Lush & Bright Bright pink-yellow-coral with pink pearl*
• Preppy Blue-pink with pink pearl*
• Shift to Pink Light violet with silver pearl

NAIL LACQUER - $12.00

• Coconut Ice Light yellow-peach-pink (Cream)
• Steamy Hot pink (Cream)

PAINT POT - $16.50

• Bare Study Soft beige with gold pearl (Frost)
• Rubenesque Golden peach with gold pearl (Frost)
• Fresco Rose Pink with matching pearl (Frost)

PEARLMATTE FACE POWDER - $27.00*

PEARLMATTE EYE SHADOW - $19.50*

CREMEBLEND BLUSH - $18.50

• So Sweet, So Easy Light yellow-pink*
• Optimistic Orange Bright coral
• Joie-de-Vivre Peachy coral*
• Florida Bright fuschia

M∙A∙C in Lillyland is available right now, for a limited time at M∙A∙C stores and counters nationwide, as well as online.

*Press sample was provided by brand.