Are you a MAC cosmetics ORIGINAL?

I’m not kidding when I say I have been using MAC Cosmetics for half my life. We’re talking a good sixteen years! I fell in love “originally” with Studio Fix Foundation in C2 and N3 (I’ve always needed to mix the colors). Of course I really liked the foundation but I found myself wanting some of the vibrant colors that MAC had to offer. I swear the lipsticks had a hypnotic way about them that just lured me over to them. I had to pick them up, test them on my hand until I had at least a dozen stripes on my hand from testing out the colors and textures, and then choose a favorite that I just could not leave the store without. Then as I went to purchase my lipstick I couldn’t help but browse by the eyeshadows. How could I buy a lipstick and not an eyeshadow? Won’t the eyeshadow’s feel left out if I walk on by without even testing a few out to see if there were any I just couldn’t live without? Of course they would! And that’s how I slowly but surely became a MAC addict and started building my collection.

I honestly believe that I have earned my place as a MAC “original.” With purchases of Russian Red lipstick (everyone knows that MAC’s lipsticks are what put them on the map), My C-Thru Lipglass (such a pretty sheer lipglass that is a great medium for mixing with all kinds of other colors), and lets not forget my first three eyeshadows: sketch, carbon and shroom. Along with my very first professional brush: the coveted 266 brush (the slanted angled brush that you can use for brows, eyeliner or to intensify your crease). I was hooked from the get-go! I need to mention one thing that I have always really loved about MAC cosmetics as a company is that when I started working for the company I really was introduced to a whole new world of techniques and skills. MAC has always encouraged individuality and uniqueness for everyone. I didn’t go work for MAC and was then taught how to do makeup the MAC way….that would go against everything they endorse. Instead, they nurture each of our individual passion and skill in applying makeup which made up this wonderful culture of very unique and creative makeup artists. I’m so privileged to have been part of that society. And to have learned so much by working with all different sorts of clients and other makeup artists. So in tribute to Individuality and Uniqueness……

I am delighted to tell you all about MAC’s the Originals collection which will be released the day after Christmas!!! Yea! They are bringing back and vamping up the products that have become “must haves” or products that may have been discontinued but long desired. All in celebration on ones individuality and originality—this collection is going to be fierce! I found these pictures from temptalia.com of the collection that will be hitting counters on December 26th, 2007:


Lipsticks
Utter Pervette Soft pastel pink (lustre)
Nouveau-frou Beigey grey pink with white pearlized pigments (lustre)
Rozz Revival Watermelon reddish-pink (lustre)
Sandy B Light shell pink (frost)
Russian Red Intense bluish-red (matte)
Retrofluid Sheer deep plum with gold and red pearlized pigments (lustre)
Back to Del Rio Deep brown red (lustre)
Supersequin Plummy pink with silver pearlized pigments (lustre)
Twig Twig Neutral brown plum (lustre)
Chintz on Chintz Sheer mid-tone yellow brown (lustre)


Lipglasses
Full On Lust Neutral brown pink (cream)
Nico Now Mid-tone grey purple with multi-coloured pearlized pigments (frost)
Avarice Mid-tone yellow red with soft red pearlized pigments (cream)
Real Desire Deep plum with red pearlized pigments (frost)
C-Thru Soft peached-beige with shimmer (cream)



Eyeshadows
Daisychain Soft yellow-beige with soft white pearlized pigments (satin)
Ochre Style Mid-tone yellow brown with gold (frost)
Frisco Soft pastel pink (matte)
A Little Folie Mid-tone red brown (matte)
Clue Mid-tone grey with silver pearlized pigments (frost)
Alum Mid-tone blue grey with soft blue pearlized pigments (satin)
Charred Deep steel grey with silver pearlized pigments (frost)
Memorabilia Mid-tone purple (matte)
Parrot Deep aqua blue with bright green and blue pearlized pigments (frost)


Eye Pencils
Indigo Muted greenish-blue
Coffee Muted brown
Ebony Soft black



Pigments
Kitschmas Light airy shimmering pink mauve with pearlized pigments (frost)
Violet Vivid bright purple (frost)
Golden Olive High frosted green gold (frost)
Melon Soft bright golden peach (frost)
Steel Blue Rich deep turquoise green blue with small pearlized particles (pearl)
Reflects Blackened Red Sparkling burgundy
Reflects Very Pink Sparkling fuchsia pink
Reflects Transparent Teal Sparkling white with turquoise
Reflects Antique Gold Sparkling taupe


As if the collection weren’t enough….MAC is also going to put on an “Are you a MAC Original” contest! I was able to participate in a sneak preview of the contest in Los Angeles at the Paper Magazine Event in early November. Basically the contest will be regional and national and there are big stakes at large. We’re talking a $1000 MAC gift card as a grand prize in the National contest!!! The regional contest will be held in the six key cities: New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Las Vegas, San Francisco and Houston. The winner of the regional contest will win a $250 MAC gift card plus the Originals collection and a story in a local publication!!! I can hardly believe it! What a fantastic idea! You’ll have to wait until the product launch for more rules and regulations to be posted at www.maccosmetics.com on the “Are you a MAC Original” contest. So start thinking about how you are a MAC original and you never know...you may have great rewards headed for you in the near future. Regardless, it's always fun looking back on our journey and seeing where we started and where we are now. Our roots are set with key moments in our lives. Although we are just talking cosmetics here....I know first hand how a little bit of sparkle or a great lipstick can make a bad day into one that has something to feel good and be joyous about. So think back about your "originals" and discover your story that has evolved into your beauty regime today! Good Luck!