Eyes

Had it not been for Facebook, I would have been completely unaware that two friends of mine were vacationing in India at the exact same time.  They don’t know each other, but were staying in the same area and likely were within walking distance from each other for at least part of their visit. Each time I viewed images of their adventures, or read snippets of their plans, my mind would wander to thoughts of the MAC + Mickey Contractor collection, which had launched at roughly the same time.  Even more specifically, I thought of MAC Athma Eye Shadow x 4.

In this MAC eye shadow quad, a matte black (carbon) parties with a deep reddish brown (folie) and and two lustre eyeshadows (jaan and vivah) laced with gold pearl that makes them gleam so brightly, they almost appear wet.  It’s one seriously sexy color combination, and a must for anyone in a party mood!

Athma swatches above, from the MAC website.  Left to right:  Jaan, Folie, Vivah, Carbon.

Retail price is $36.

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I am always in search of shimmery shades of naked like these two MAC Paint Pots:  Vintage Selection and Let Me Pop.  Included in the champagne inspired Cham Pale limited-edition collection, MAC’s Vintage Selection is a frosty pink-taupe (the website claims it is a peach shade, but to me the shade appears more pink).  MAC’s  Let Me Pop is a bolder frosty bronze shade (described on the website as copper).

Intended for use on the eyes, Paint Pots are a great choice when you want to travel light.  To keep a look simple, you can simply tote one along with you, and use a fingertip to apply!  Naturally, you can also layer them for more dramatic looks, and they blend together like a dream!  The color delivered is long-lasting and intense.  So quintessential MAC!

Both of these shades are universally flattering.

Retail price is $16.50.

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Those of you in search of a true violet eye pencil will love Estee Lauder’s Untamed Violet Double Wear Stay In Place Eye Pencil (swatch at left).  The color delivered by this limited-edition eyeliner is a saturated rich blue-purple, and the pencil is equipped with a great smudge tip.

I love the Double Wear Stay In Place Eye Pencil formula.  Smudge fast, because the product will dry quickly for a long-wearing budge-proof finish.  I also really love the smoky appearance…

Retail price is $19.  

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Image above:  MAC + Mickey Contractor Eye Shadow collection.  Clockwise from top left Marvel, Rani, Saffron and Oomph.

MAC’s Director of Makeup Artistry for India, Mickey Contractor has a depth of experience creating glamourous looks for Bollywood stars.  The MAC + Mickey Contractor collection contains vivid jewel-tones and spicy hues that make Indian women burst out into spontaneous song (or so movies made in India would lead me to believe).

The color range also happens to be a great “straddle” collection.  These shadows work for Winter, and will carry you through Spring!

Retail price is $14.50 each.

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I wish my photos could do these beauties some justice, but sadly, Seattle is sun-deprived for the forseeable future, and my photography skills are poor, so I just can’t capture the metallic brilliance of Mega Metal Shadow, by MAC!  

Included in the MAC Peacocky collection for 2011 are a wide variety of intense high-pigment eye shadows with an amazingly brilliant metallic finish, and an almost creamy feel when applied!

Mega Metal swatch above:  Prance (left) and Top Of The Posh (right)

Prance and Top Of The Posh are actually very similar once applied, and work well together for a mono-chromatic look.  Prance is more of a taupe shade, while Top Of The Posh is a true pink.  Both positively gleam on the skin.

Off label use:  Either shade can double as a fabulous highlight powder, that really brings out those cheekbones!

$19.50 each.

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