Fall 2012: M·A·C Styleseeker.

If you thought this fall was lacking in bright, vivid shades look again. M·A·C's new Styleseeker Collection is all about vibrant color that I love seeing and wearing in the fall.

M·A·C interprets a vivid fall colour collection in tones influenced by the spirit and style of a global wanderer. Translucent, buildable, Powder Blush adds glow. Eye Shadow Duos create brilliant, sultry effects punctuated with Fluidline. Classic Mattene Lipstick is revived for dramatic, dense colour that lasts for hours. Lipglass gets fresh flair in new shades, and Nail Lacquer in jewel tones and metallics extend the opulence to the tips of the fingers.

The line up:

EYE SHADOW X2 - $27.50

• Culturalized - BrulÉ Soft creamy-beige (satin) and Retrospeck Mid-tone neutral gold (lustre)
• Marché Aux Puces -  Indie Spirit Chestnut brown (matte) and Chess a Mid-tone golden orange (veluxe pearl)
• On The Hunt - Raving Mad Bronzed red (frost) and Star Myth Bronzed violet (veluxe pearl)
• Whims & Fancies - Performance Art Platinum silver (veluxe pearl) and Shadowy Lady Blackened plum (matte)

MAC Eye Shadow X2 Culturalized, MAC Eye Shadow X2 On The Hunt

FLUID LINE - $15.00

• Dark Diversion - Blackened plum (pearl)
• Rich Ground - Reddened coco with frost (pearl)
• Local Wares - Dirty olive with multidimensional pearl (pearl)
• Blacktrack - Solid flat black

MATTENE LIPSTICK - $15.00

• Fun Finds - Light nude pink (matte)
• Delectable - Orange-beige (matte)
• Eden Rouge - Bright blue-red (matte)
• Fashion Nomad - Bright red orange (matte)
• Camden Chic - Rich brick red (matte)

MAC Mattene Lipstick Fun Finds, MAC Mattene Lipstick Delectable

LIPGLASS - $15.00

• C-Thru - Peachy beige with shimmer
• Eclectic Edge - Mid-tone clean true orange
• Ready to Roam - Mid-tone true blue red
• Restless - Dark burnt bronze

MAC Lipglass Eclectic Edge, MAC Lipglass Ready to Roam

POWDER BLUSH - $20.00

• Supercontinental - Bright cute coral (satin)
• Worldly Wealth - Shimmering peachy bronze (frost)
• Hidden Treasure - Rich burnt red (satin)

MAC Powder Blush Worldly Wealth

NAIL LACQUER - $16.00

• Styleseeker - Duo chrome orange red
• Mean & Green - Purple with teal multi-changing pearl (pearl)
• Gadabout Girl - Blackened plum (cream)

MAC Nail Lacquer Gadabout Girl, MAC Nail Lacquer Styleseeker

Styleseeker is at all M·A·C locations and online at maccosmetics.com now.

Clinique High Impact Extreme Volume Mascara.

I am addicted to the big brush mascaras.  Not only do I find them really easy to use, they really deliver big results. This is most definitely the case with the new Clinique High Impact Extreme Volume Mascara.

Not only is the brush oversized, it is a multi-dimensional molded brush that makes it easier to build lashes quickly and effortlessly. The brush makes sure that mascara is deposited at the root of the lash and easily combed through with each brush stroke. This helps separate the lash, while stretching and lifting them at the same time. Make sure to take note of the dome tip. This aids in feathering, so that even the tiniest corner lashes are reached which is often harder to do with the bigger brushes.

A built-in base of polymers helps to prep lashes for the eye opening look I want almost instant. This blend acts as a base primer to immediately coat lashes and build volume as you sweep it over lashes. 

I apply two quick coats, one right after the other and never have to look back. The volume is big and the color is a bold black. Choose from Black or Extreme Black for an even bolder look, which is perfect for fall.

Clinique High Impact Extreme Volume Mascara sells for $19.50 and is for sale at Clinique counters nationwide and at clinique.com as well.

Fall 2012: MAKE UP FOR EVER.

Inspired by MAKE UP FOR EVER Founder and Creative Director Dany Sanz's love of Tango dancing, MAKE UP FOR EVER introduced the limited edition Black Tango Palette.  It is the star product of this years fall line up.

This bold, yet feminine Black Tango Palette ($45.00) features four exclusive new shades of the award-winning Aqua Cream shadows that are guaranteed to stay put all night long on the dance floor, or what ever grueling tasks you take on during the day.

To wear, use the Ivory Aqua Cream on the brow bone and sweep one of the darker shades of black based red, blue or green on the lid and beneath the eye. The brush is designed to work with the creams and helps it apply effortlessly.

MAKE UP FOR EVER Black Tango Palette

The collection also features a new lip product Aqua Rouge, and a new brow product Aqua Brow.

Aqua Rouge ($24.00) is a liquid lip color duo that provides long-lasting, smudge-proof color in just two simple steps. First, apply the lip color side, then top with the transparent gloss.  The transparent side seals in the color, while adding a high-shine to the look. 12 highly pigmented shades are available:

#1 - Nude Beige
#2 - Rosewood
#4 - Chestnut
#5 - Beige Brown
#7 - Pink Brown
#8 - Red
#9 - Burgundy
#10 - Raspberry
#11 - Dark Raspberry
#13 - Purple
#14 - Light Rosewood
#15 - Pink

MAKE UP FOR EVER Aqua Rouge #8 and #14

Aqua Brow ($20.00) is a long-wear, smudge-proof, creamy gel formula that dries to a powder finish and is highly pigmented to help fill in, define and accentuate brows. I was surprised at how easy this gel is to use.  I squeeze a small amount onto the back of my hand and dip my eyebrow defining brush in it, then gently brush on to fill in brows.  I like using it with a definer brush, but you could use a spooly brow brush to brush and color brows into shape if you wanted to.  Aqua Brow comes in seven shades:

#10 - Light Blonde
#15 - Blonde
#20 - Light Brown
#25 - Ash
#30 - Dark Brown
#35 - Taupe
#40 - Brown Black

MAKE UP FOR EVER Aqua Brow #15

Shop for all the new MAKE UP FOR EVER fall products at MAKE UP FOR EVER boutiques and in Sephora.