makeup review
There's nothing temp about MAC's new "Office Hours" collection which gives you every reason to wear makeup for a long time without worrying about budging and smudging. As for the new Marilyn Monroe collection? Va va voom!
Makeup for the workplace? That happened decades ago. But makeup that really stays budge proof throughout the work day? Not a lot of brands can say they do that: MAC's new Office Hours collection certainly can.
The Office Hours Collection
There's nothing temporary about this collection, and here's why we love it.
Pro Longwear has taken the word "temporary" out of makeup vocabulary. With Pro Longwear Lipglass, Eyeshadows and Blush, the Office Hours collection comes in the following shades:
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Pro Longwear Lipglass
Pro Longwear Lipglass - Everlasting Nude Mid-tone warm nude
- Patience Please Light pink-blue
- Long Love Love Light cool pink
- Next Fad Mid-tone cool pink
- Persistent Peach Light warm peach
- Boundlessly Beige Light warm beige with pearl
- Driven by Love Red-blue with slight pearl
- Forever Rose Mid-tone neutral rose
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Pro Longwear Eyeshadow
Pro Longwear Eyeshadow - Ever Ivory Pale ivory
- Bloom On Light burnt rose
- Always Sunny Light yellow brown
- Uninterrupted Dark camel
- Endless Passion Mid-tone rose
- More Amour Mid-tone red
- Mauveless Dark dirty mauve
- Fashion Fix Dark cool slate gray
- Linger Softly Light frosted gray blue
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Pro Longwear Blush
Pro Longwear Blush - Stay By Me Light peach coral
- Baby Don’t Go Light cool beige
- Rosy Outlook Light yellow pink
- Stay Pretty Light bright blue pink
- Blush All Day Light dirty rose beige
- Whole Lotta Love Light blue pink
- Eternal Sun Warm brown
- Stubborn Mid-tone rose plum
Bottom line
All in all, it's a very pink collection, with lipglass shades ranging from the warm nudes to the neutral rose. The range of shades is also ideal for women of all skin tones. Best of all, the lipglass goes on nice and thick and stays true to color for a very long time!
The eyeshadows, too, are predominantly hues of rose and gray blues, which are fast becoming must-have shades for fall. They're definitely more matte than sparkly . We also love the fact that these shades are innately office wearable: nothing Dame Edna-ish about them at all.
In particular, Forever Rose is a charming lipglass shade to wear on all skin tones, and is decidedly fresh .
MAC's Office Hours is available online and in stores starting Sept. 6.
Up next: MAC's Marilyn Monroe Collection >>
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makeup review
There's nothing temp about MAC's new "Office Hours" collection which gives you every reason to wear makeup for a long time without worrying about budging and smudging. As for the new Marilyn Monroe collection? Va va voom!
If you're looking for something a bit more risque than Office Hours, then look no further than the new Marilyn Monroe collection from MAC, which is all about pure platinum Hollywood glamour and a nod to the 50th anniversary of her death.
Marilyn Monroe Collection
The special packaging uses imagery from The Black Sitting and is limited edition all the way. This holiday 2012 collection is all about the va va voom effect, so think rapturous red lipsticks , delicious nail lacquers and false lashes.
The entire collection includes:
Large Eyeshadow
- How to Marry Soft white
- Preferred Blonde Pale champagne beige
- Silver Screen True silver
- Showgirl Dark blue gray
Lipstick
- Pure Zen Frosted warm nude
- Scarlet Ibis Bright orange red
- Love Goddess Mid-tone pink red
- Charmed I’m Sure Dark true red
- Deeply Adored Deep scarlet
Dazzleglass
- Phiff! Sheer yellow peach
- Little Rock Soft sheer white with pearl
False Lashes Mascara
- Extreme Black Black
Brow Finisher
- Clear Clear
Eye Kohl
- Fascinating Intense matte white
- Smolder Intense black
Penultimate Eyeliner
- Rapidblack True black
Penultimate Brow Marker
Lashes
- 35 Lash
Powder Blush
- Legendary Pale soft coral
- The Perfect Cheek Neutral pink beige
Lip Pencil
- Beet Vivid reddish-pink
- Redd Clearly red
- Cherry Vivid bright bluish-red
Beauty Powder
- Forever Marilyn Sheer pale peach highlighter
Nail Lacquer
- Rich, Rich, Rich Glittery gold
- Vintage Vamp Rich deep retro wine
- Stage Red Dark berry red
- Flaming Rose True red
- Kid Orange Coral
Bottom line
The star product in this collection could well be the lipsticks and the gorgeous Beauty Powder, which serves as a way to set the makeup as well as to highlight the complexion. We're loving all the nail lacquers too, especially the Stage Red, a dark berry red that's so classic yet so modern. Exactly the way MM would have wanted it.
The Marilyn Monroe collection is available for the holiday 2012 season now online and in stores.
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