MAC and Milk

Ok this is getting to be overkill from MAC. First, we had the highly anticipated Spring Colour Forecast in four parts then Viva Glam came out, and now I see that MAC had teamed up Milk to design a new collection for Spring. Not that I mind new collections from MAC, but I wish that they had released this one on its own, it is somewhat dwarfed by Spring Colour Forecast and won't get the attention that it deserves. MAC describes this collaboration right here, "A spirited collaboration between New York Fashion Week's most ardent supporters, this season's MAC & Milk event adds a new dimension: an exclusive, runway-ready collection of makeup essentials suited to every shade of skin. Shop now!"

Here is the collection...

Eye Shadow - Highly-pigmented powder. Applies evenly, blends well.

- Brown Down - teddy bear brown (Veluxe)

- Copperplate - muted mid-tone grey (Matte2)

Brow Set - Slick! Strokes on. Adds shine, style, grooming, overall wow! to the brows. A brush-on gel that grooms and slicks brows into shape without flaking or stiffening the brows. Available in several tinted shades or clear, it can be used on its own, or for a nice natural look stroke over Eye Brows. May also be used on lashes, sideburns, and chops - any facial hair.

- Clear - colour-free

Zoom Lash - This instant volume mascara power-lifts the lashes into length, curls them up...builds them faster than you can wink! Precision control wand glides smoothly down lashes to provide a gorgeously silky upward "sweep". Smudgeproof and long-wearing!

- Zoomblack - rich black

Eye Kohl - A soft-on pencil liner that lines, defines, and shades the eyes with rich colour and a silky-smooth finish. Ophthalmologist tested.

- Smolder - intense black

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

- Freckletone - neutral peach (Lustre)

- Fleshpot - nude beige (Lustre)

Clear Lipglass - A unique lip gloss that can create a high gloss, glass-like finish or a subtle sheen. Designed to be worn on its own, over Lip Pencil or Lipstick, Clear Lipglass is the perfect product for creating shine that lasts. It contains Jojoba Oil to help soften and condition the lips and a tiny bead of this highly concentrated product is all that's needed to cover the lip area. Packaged in a convenient squeeze tube, Clear Lipglass is easy to apply using a lip brush. Clear Lipglass can be mixed with other products, like Pigments, and can be applied anywhere on the body except for the eye area to create interesting effects.

Mineralize Skinfinish Natural - A luxurious domed face powder with minerals, slowly baked to provide a dimensional yet natural-matte finish. Provides perfect low coverage. Use to set and fix foundation or as a touch-up throughout the day. Available in a range of hues to match all skintones.

Face and Body Foundation - A water-based, water-resistant foundation that provides long-lasting, natural coverage for face and/or body. Ideal for all skin types. Face and Body Foundation provides sheer, natural looking coverage in an easy to blend, water-resistant formula. The long-lasting formula is available in a wide range of colours and contains several emollients to help moisturize and condition the skin. It delivers professional looking results that meet the exacting standards of beauty photography and is ideal for perfecting the face and body. Available in a wide range of hues to match all skintones.

Fast Response Eye Cream - The super-charged, caffeinated cream with instant effects. De-puffs, erases the look of dark circles, firms, smoothes, and softens skin around the eye. Special optics act like magic to fade away lines.

Strobe Cream - The ultimate fix for the skin. Super-powered with potent botanicals; de-snoozes, de-stresses, moistens, freshens, and boosts the look of dull, flat, or tired-looking skin with a fully loaded vitamin zap and a mega dose of green tea. Brightens and clarifies with iridescent particles and antioxidants. Enhances the effects oflight on all skin and in all lighting conditions from sunlight to spotlight.

Fix+ - An aqua-spritz of vitamin and minerals, infused with a calm-the-skin blend of green tea, chamomile, cucumber, topped off with the fresh, natural, energizing scent of Sugi. Adds radiance, finishes makeup. Spray it on. Skin drinks it up!

187 Duo Fibre Brush - A large full circular brush used for lightweight application and blending of face powder or pigments. Use to create soft layers or add textures. Made from a soft blend of goat and synthetic fibers.

Ummm...I fail to see what the point of this collection really is. There are very few colour selections and most of the products have already been part of one or more collections dealing with creating perfect skin. The major thing that this collection did was get me interested in the MAC skincare products that I haven't tried yet. I would be interested in testing all of the skincare products that have been included in this collection.

photo courtesy of Nordstrom