MAC Style Black

Well it is finally out on the counters and in the stores. MAC's most anticipated release for the fall, the Style Black collection is here and already selling out like crazy. I commented on this major black trend last week when looking at MAC's fall trends and predicting that this collection would be a major hit for them. As for myself? Black eye shadow is a must for the fall, black nail polish is a maybe, black lipstick is very doubtful. Let's see what I could pull off from this collection.

MAC describes the collection as follows on their website, "From '80s Sprouse-in-the-House kohl and fringe to London New Goth, going back to black changes the mood, deepens the drama. Eyeliner, beehives, and beyond, this is a celebration of going madly, deliriously noir. Don't wait until midnight".

Here is it...

Mineralize Eye Shadow - A sheer, pearled, mineralized Powder Eye Shadow with two shades baked together in one pan. Superfine, lightweight: provides a softly tinted, relfective shimmer on the skin with a delicate sense of dimension. Subtly builds colour and shine. Can be worn on face, eyes, or body.

- Gilt By Association - mineralize black with gold bronze pearl

- Young Punk - mineralize black with pinkish purple pearl

- Cinderfella - mineralize black with silver pearl

- Blue Flame - mineralize black with blue pearl

Penultimate Eye Liner - A liquid pen-style liner that provides the ultimate, precise bold line in a rich, deep carbon black shade. Goes on fluidly, in one steady stroke, to style any fashion of eye line.

- Rapidblack - true black

Greasepaint Stick - A smooth and creamy black eye crayon with an opalescent sparkle finish specially formulated for maximum drama. Easily provides ultra-high level coverage. Versatile. Use as a soft-but-intense liner or blend-out to create a smoke-like shadow. Long-wearing. Transfer and water-resistant. Limited edition.

- Black - intense black

Eye Kohl - A soft-on pencil liner that lines, defines, and shades with rich colour and a silky- smooth, matte/pearl finish. Opthamologist tested.

- Smolder - intense black

Lipstick - Colour plus texture for the lips. Stands out on the runway. Simmers on the street! What made MAC famous.

- Black Knight - creamy true black (Cream)

Mattene Lipstick - With its streamlined design, this new slimline lip colour, features the traditional glamour properties of a matte lipstick - intense colour and semi-matte velvetly finish - while offering a creamier, softer, more glide-on application. Non-caking, non-drying. Moisturizing and incredibly wearable yet absolutely matte.

- Night Violet - deep purple grape (Matte)

- Midnight Media - dense matte black (Matte)

Glimmerglass - A lightweight gloss formula featuring various sized pearl particles that combine together to give a lustrously sheer colour with added glimmer, sparkle, and pop.

- Blackware - creamy true black (Shine)

- Bling Black - sheer black with gold pearl (Shine)

- Black Fire - sheer black with pinkish purple pearl (Shine)

Cream Colour Base - Versatile and multi-purpose, Cream Colour Base can be applied driectly to bare skin, or layered over foundation, moisturizer, or powder. Apply with a brush, sponge, or fingers. Colour effects range from a light veil to highly dramatic, depending on method of application. Fragrance-free.

- Black - creamy true black

- Bat Black - blackened burgundy with pink pearl

Volcanic Ash Exfoliator - A highly effective, dual-purpose foaming, cleansing, and exfoliating scrub blending natural volcanic ash with fine sugar crystals. Refines and unclogs the skin, adds instant moisture: leaves skin feeling soft and comfortably clean. Mineral-rich. May be used effectively on any part of face or body. Rinses off with warm water.

Volcanic Ash Thermal Mask - Formulated with Volcanic Ash and natural oils, this ash-black facial mask simultaneously deep-cleanses and treats the skin. When water is added, the mask heats up and the oils instantly lubricate the skin, leaving it feeling soft and clean. Helps keep skin moist, clean, soft, and evenly-textured. Limited edition.

Nail Lacquer - Revolutionary new high gloss formula. Three longwearing finishes - Cream, Sheer, and Frost - Visibly different. Provides no-streaking/no-chip finish. Contains conditioners and UV protection. Go hi-lacquer!

- Nocturnelle - black-as-night black (Cream)

- Seriously Hip - black with gold particle pearl (Frost)

- Baby Goth Girl - black with pinkish purple pearl (Frost)

214 Short Shader Brush - Short, rounded, double-chiselled brush with soft, natural bristles. Can be used with shadow to line and smudge around the lash line and very effective for densely shading lids.

Well, I can already state the all the lip products will be a no, I just can't pull off anything with black in it. But some of the other products in this collection? Very haulable! I really want both of the new skincare products, I have been obsessed with the Volanic Ash Exfoliator since it was first released and I neveer got any of it. And they repackaged it in a tube to allow less water to enter and waste less product! MAC I love you! Also the Mineralize Eye Shadow in Gilt By Association is at the top of my shopping list for this collection. I also want Young Punk and Cinderfella. This collection also proves to me how good a purchase the Eye Kohl in Smolder really was when I got it several months ago, it is a great product for making smoky eyes but I have noticed that it is always popping up in new collections to complement other products. I also want to get all three nail polish shades and try out the Greasepaint Stick and the Penultimate.

This collection makes me feel very stylish and like a hip New Yorker.

photo courtesy of Nordstrom