Not only do you have The Stylistics to look forward to on November 21st but the Metal X collection will also be released on that day. It features 9 all new cream shadows and 5 glitter eyeliners.

I haven’t gotten my hands on this collection yet but I’m hoping that these new cream shadows will be like Paint Pots only with a more intense metallic look, we’ll just have to wait and see though. I’m imagining that they will be what Cream Color Bases should have been; multi-purpose eyeshadows without the sticky finish. These cream eyeshadows feature a new combination of waxes that help them go on smoothly and blend well so they can be used anywhere. Shades include:

• Virgin Silver: white with silver pearl.
• Pure Ore: metallic green gold.
• Goldspice: metallic coppery gold.
• Fusion Gold: light pinky beige with gold pearl.
• Pink Ingot: mid-tone blue pink with gold pearl.
• Metalblu: navy blue with silvery pearl.
• Cyber: metallic silver with silver pearl.
• 6th Sin: forest green with silver pearl.
• Plum Electric: deep purple with red pearl.

I’m thinking that I may need to add a few of these to my wishlist! As for the glitter eyeliners, the colors remind me of the previous incarnations of glitter liners. Judging by the pictures the shades seem pretty similar to shades like Saucepot, Silverspun or Glamour Gold but we’ll have to wait and see on that as well. Shades include:

• Blitzed: yellow gold with multicolour glitter.
• Wonderwhite: silvery white with multicolour glitter.
• Enbronze: deep brown with multicolour glitter.
• Pewterpink: blue purple with multicolour glitter.
• Lime Dandy: mid-tone yellow green with green glitter.

For those of us in the US, isn’t this a great way to ring in the holiday weekend?

It sounds like the name of a band but MAC Cosmetics Stylistics collection is a very luxe release. Remember last year’s Couture collection? The Stylistics is this year’s higher end product line with distribution limited to MAC freestanding stores only. I love the vibe this collection has, a very stylish and hip design… if I drank I’d be putting on my party dress on and toasting martinis.

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This collection includes 4 lipsticks in In Vogue, Soft Pout, Stylistic and The Scene, 4 glosses in Coversational, Witty, Tastemaker and Hyperchic, pressed powder in Solitaire, Warm Ice, Pave and Fashionette, mystery powder in Model Chic, Lighthearted and Dark Secret, 3 special edition brushes (316, 224 and 129), a gorgeous Stylistics clutch and Air of Style scent concentrate.

If last years collection was any indication, this collection is going to be amazing. As a lover of all things highlighting, I’m really looking forward to the Sheerspark Pressed Powders but I’m also very intrigued by the Sheer Mystery Powders and Air of Style. MV1 is my favorite MAC fragrance but with notes of white pepper, dates, tuberose, orange flower, jasmine, precious woods, leather, vetiver, amber crystals, ylang ylang and orris, this will be interesting.

You can find The Stylistics in stores on November 21st or head down to your local store to reserve yours now. Once these are gone, they are gone.

As of today, you can also find MAC’s Of Beauty collection now in stores. This collection features new Loose Beauty Powders and comeback of their Studio Lights.

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I am all giddy with excitement with this release. Anytime a product description mentions the word “pearlescent”, I am all over it. That’s exactly what this loose powder has been described as… a “pearlescent loose powder that provides a sheer, lightly reflective, shimmering iridescent finish to the skin.” I’m sold, but it doesn’t take much for me these days. You can use this powder on eyes and cheeks and it should have a light feel to it. This powder comes in:

• Dancing Light: creamy gold with white gold reflect.
• Drizzlegold: fleshy beige with copper and gold reflect.
• Natural Flare: peachy champagne with white and gold reflect.
• Sunspill: coral peach with white and gold reflect.
• Tenderdusk: soft pink with red and gold reflect.
• Soft Flame: rich plum with reddish copper reflect.

Studio Lights are not pearlescent but they do have some light reflective properties in them. First introduced with the Catherine Deneuve Icon collection, this limited edition product is not a concealer (although some can get away with using the product that way). It doesn’t have as much pigment as a concealer so it’s more of a sheer highlighter you can use to brighten your eyes and other parts of your face as well as contour. It’s even drawn comparisons to the infamous Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat.

Every year around this time, I’m always super excited about the MAC Cosmetics holiday releases. This year they have unleashed a wonderful antique themed collections of color, palettes, brushes and gift sets. From the colors to the packaging, I was left in awe as I loved everything I put my hands on.

Let’s get into each one, one by one…

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