From MAC’s Iris Apfel collection that released earlier this month, I am HEAD OVER HEELS in love with Toco Toucan, a blue-based fuchsia in an oh-so-yummy creme formula.

I have to admit that previous MAC nail lacquer formulas I’ve tried in the past can be thin, or inconsistent.  But Toco Toucan ($15 US) blew my socks off.

The first coat was so even and opaque, I thought twice about applying a second coat.  And being a creature of habit, I did so anyway which didn’t turn out to be an issue.  The color just looked a little bit richer and set on my nails.

I let it dry a bit and applied a coat of quick-drying Seche Vite top coat before heading out to watch Sunday’s football double header (Go Giants!).

Have you started bringing out the bold shades from your nail collection yet?  Or are you holding on to winter’s darker colors for just a few more weeks?

MAC Toco Toucan is currently available online and on counters from now until early February.  Snag up your bottle ASAP!

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There’s no doubt about it. Mrs. Iris Apfel has got style. Just look at those matching crimson nails and lips! Not to mention her kooky glasses and cover-worthy arm candy. As a fashionista who threw together couture pieces with flea market treasures years before we did, it’s clear why MAC chose to open the new year with Apfel.

With fashions always a season (or two!) ahead, we know we’ll be loving the bright colors that the MAC Iris Apfel Collection brings for Spring and Summer. Yet even now the colors are beautifully appropriate and on-trend. A touch of bold, coordinating color like Apfel demonstrates above is just right.

Lipstick ($14.50 US)
Pink Pigeon Bright cleanest pink (matte)
Scarlet Ibis Bright orange-red (matte)
Party Parrot Bright red-pink (matte)
Flamingo Light milky bright coral (lustre)
Morange Loudmouth orange (amplified)

Lip Pencil ($14 US)
Entertain Me Clearly orange
Embrace Me Vivid pinkish fuchsia
Redd Clearly red

Small Eyeshadow ($15 US)
Silver Gull Blue grey with sparkle (velvet)
Robin’s Egg Mid-tone teal (matte)
Diamond Dove Deep grey brown (matte)
Early Bird Bright coral (matte)
Howzat Deep grey with silver sparkle (satin)

Opulash Mascara ($15 US)
Bad, Bad, Black Black

Impeccable Brow Pencil ($15 US)
Taupe Mid-tone dirty taupe

Eye Pencil ($14 US)
Ebony Soft black

Beauty Powder ($23 US)
Too Chic Soft peachy cream with fine shimmer

Nail Lacquer ($15 US)
Oriele Orange Bright orange coral (crème)
Toco Toucan Bright blue fuchsia (crème)
Sandpiper Creamy pale stone beige (crème)

The MAC Iris Apfel Collection will be available at MAC locations and online at maccosmetics.com on January 5th.

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Gilded eyelids were a hit on this year’s Fall/Winter runways and we just know they’ll be carried over into 2012. The metallic sheen is simultaneously edgy and glamorous, a step up from the shimmery eye shadows we’re used to.

Keep it fresh for New Year’s Eve by lightly dabbing metallic hues as a highlight on cheekbones and brow bones, not just the eyes. You’ll shine under any lighting, be it sparkly disco balls or softly lit candles.

And here we have the collection that brings you that look. The MAC Metal-X Collection features nine special shadows that can be applied anywhere a metallic finish is desired. The buildable powdery cream formula also allows you to achieve a variety of intensities for a truly versatile product.

Metal-X Cream Shadow ($20 US)
Virgin Silver White with silver pearl
Fusion Gold Light pinky beige with gold pearl
Palladium Metallic ash
Cyber Metallic silver with silver pearl
Rusty Dirty peach gold
Red Hot Copper Warm copper
Venetian Tarnish Golden tarnished bronze
Vintage Coin Metallic olive green
Gold Carbon Metallic taupe

The MAC Metal-X Collection is available on counters and in-stores now as well as online at maccosmetics.com.

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I’ve been seeing a lot of movie inspired beauty lately, and all I can say is keep them coming! They’re such a novelty which is what makes collaborations so much fun in general. The latest one to hit the market (today, in fact!) is the Miss Piggy for MAC Collection.

Available exclusively online at www.maccosmetics.com for a limited time, this three piece line up was created in celebration of Miss Piggy’s return to the big screen in The Muppets which comes out on November 23rd.

Penultimate Eyeliner ($17.50 US)
Rapidblack True Black

Eye Shadow ($15 US)
Miss Piggy Pink Mid-tone Blue Pink (Frost)

Lash ($15 US)
36 Full lash that creates a naturally dramatic look

Will you be seeing The Muppets later this month? What do you think of Miss Piggy’s eyeshadow?

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For all you MAC collectors out there, these are truly a work of art!  They are some of the prettiest powder compacts I’ve seen from the brand recently.

“A collection of three M·A·C Artist Powders inspired by the Masters & modern art movements. There’s an op art Optical Bronzer that explores the depth, dimension and sheer illusion of bronze. A Street Art Eye Shadow personalizes the eye with a madcap act of pure graffiti – and for those who love random acts of light and shade, an In The Abstract Highlighter. These palettes empower creation…make some art!”

From left to right:

Optical Bronze (Bronzer) Gold pearl and neon pink zig zag

Street Art (Eyeshadow) Graffiti design with light brown, white, light cool blue, warm orange, pastel pink, and pastel blue

In the Abstract (Highlighter) Soft pink base with yellow gold lines and lavender and mid-tone pink dots

How gorgeous are these powders?  These limited edition MAC Art of Powder compacts will be available on counters beginning tomorrow for $38 US each.  Will you collect them all?

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