Hey, MAC-aholics. Remember MAC Trip from last year, and how frickin’ hard it was to track down? MAC released the collection of palettes, lip sets and brush kits as travel exclusives, and you could only find them at various airports and travel hubs around the world, not at MAC counters or stores.
It was pretty hit-or-miss, too, and I’m guessing more than a handful of MAC fiends nearly missed flights trying to hunt these babies down!
If you’ve been wanting to get your paws on MAC Trip, grab your credit card and do a little happy dance because MAC just launched the collection online.
UPDATE 6-9-2010: To find ’em, search for “trip” (without the quotes) in the search bar on maccosmetics.com.
NOTE: Certain items, like the Cool Lips and Classic Eye/Cheek Palettes, are MIA. Thank goodness the MAC gods did us right by including the Cool Eyes Palette, aka one of bestest eyeshadow palettes, EVAH. If they had left it out, I would’ve pinched somebody good and hard with my monkey toes, ’cause Cool Eyes is all that and a bag of salt and vinegar chips. LOVE Springtime Skipper (a shimmery green) and Waternymph (a shimmery teal) on the lids!
MAC Trip Cool Eyes Palette (from left): Prismique, Springtime Skipper, Waternymph, Knight Devine, Flashtrack
MAC Trip: More info and pics!
- MAC Trip Collection: Travel Exclusives for Spring and Summer 2009
- MAC Trip and MAC Travel Exclusives: Order by Phone from DFS Galleria in Hawaii
- MAC Trip 3 Neutral Lips: Swatches and Pics
- MAC Trip Cool Eyes Palette
- MAC Trip 4 Classic Eye & Cheek Palette
It’s kinda nice you no longer have to hop on a plane to buy these, right?
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
lexi says
March 23rd, 2010 at 4:09 pmI saw that too – well I got an email from MAC. Looks like I’m covered when I’m ready to bounce. The problem now is settling on a vacation destination and which palette would I bring with me?
Polish Earthgirl says
March 23rd, 2010 at 4:18 pmI adore that cool eyes palette! Those shimmers shades look stunning in you swatch honey!
Polish Earthgirl says
March 23rd, 2010 at 4:19 pmI adore that cool eyes palette! Those shimmers shades look stunning in you swatch honey!
.-= Polish Earthgirl’s last blog post… Zoya Reverie Video-Review! =-.
Nina says
March 23rd, 2010 at 4:48 pmI was amazed when I got that email too … is this the first time that the airport collection is available online too? Im liking the eye palettes, what else is new …
Your swatches are awesome … and its got Springtime Skipper – one of my favorite MAC eyeshadows!
Shelly says
March 23rd, 2010 at 5:46 pmOh no! At first I was like “pass” on the palettes since I’m not a palette kinda lady, but then I saw the adorable little lipstick set bags…curse you Karen!
amy says
March 23rd, 2010 at 6:25 pmEven though I really like the cool and warm eyes palettes I will have to resist the urge to buy and skip this. This will just throw me off budget with Art Supplies and MAC at the Beach coming up.
.-= amy’s last blog post… NOTD Sephora OPI Nail Lacquer It’s Bouquet with Me =-.
Emily says
March 23rd, 2010 at 6:25 pmis this a previous year? what happened to the adorable brown polkadot and gingham bags?
Aleksis says
March 23rd, 2010 at 6:33 pmThey are killing me!!
.-= Aleksis’s last blog post… My inaugural C.C.O. visit and haul! =-.
K says
March 23rd, 2010 at 7:01 pmThose colors look so nice!
.-= K’s last blog post… A Good Snip =-.
Cas says
March 23rd, 2010 at 8:26 pmOne word – GORGEOUS! I so love the palette with the black and blue eyeshadow.
.-= Cas’s last blog post… Legend Water Chalet, Port Dickson =-.
Lindsay says
March 23rd, 2010 at 9:50 pmSo pretty! I think I need it…
.-= Lindsay’s last blog post… FOTD: Not my dirty 30 =-.
Amy says
March 23rd, 2010 at 11:15 pmwow I gotta say I wasn’t really interested in cool eyes until I saw your swatch Karen…. damn, I’m very tempted now….
Rita says
March 24th, 2010 at 2:12 amYesterday I was online on MAC.com checking out some Liberty items, and suddenly – what the… – MAC Trip! Anyways, since no one seems to praise the Neutral Eyes Palette, I will! It is one of the best palettes I have. Get it while you can.
Aniela says
March 24th, 2010 at 7:13 amOmg I can’t believe this..I totally gave up on looking for this collection at one point. I’m so glad they’re bringing it back. Only problem is? I’ve already went welll over my budget this month with all the new summer stuff I bought. But this should be an exception right? lol
.-= Aniela’s last blog post… Hot Summer Finds =-.
Anita A says
March 24th, 2010 at 11:47 amHey Karen!
If I have (and love) the Cargo Tahiti palette, should I get the Cool Eyes palette or are they too similar to justify getting both?
Man, MAC keeps burning a hole in my pocket!!!
Karen says
March 24th, 2010 at 3:02 pmYES GIRL, you need to get it. Seriously, it’s all that.
Anita A says
March 24th, 2010 at 3:17 pm*zooms off to hit the order button on MAC order*.
Thanks Karen!
xoxo
Anita
Scientific Housewife says
March 24th, 2010 at 2:42 pmThose color swatches are amazing!
Karen says
March 24th, 2010 at 2:51 pmDo you think you might get it? It’s such a great palette!
Toni says
March 24th, 2010 at 5:16 pmVery pretty colors in the cool eyes palette, but I know I’d probably never wear them. I am such a neutral girl. The wildest I get is paste pink shadow and lavender or plum colors. I am going on vacation to the beach though and these colors would probably look nice. (See how I am trying to justify spending money on pretty colors? LOL!) I like the look of the lipstick kits too. My hubby just saw an email that another MAC order I had placed last week had shipped
(it was small – 2 shadows and an eyeliner), so I’d definitely have to hide this from him!
Christy says
March 24th, 2010 at 9:47 pmI have the Cool Eyes palette and it is pretty. They’re not colors I’d wear everyday, but the colors in the palette work well together. Am so glad they finally repromoted Springtime Skipper, it’s been way too long!
.-= Christy’s last blog post… NOTD: MAC Liberty of London Blue India Nail Lacquer =-.
Rachel H says
March 25th, 2010 at 10:31 amKaren – amazing swatches!
I was tempted by your post this time last year, dead set on getting the cool eyes palette at duty free. then at the very last minute bought the original warm eyes palette from last year (gorgeous pinks and purples including da bling + parfait armour), since purples are more of my thing. it worked great on pale and tan skin!
as much as i love mac, it feels a little like they are simply hashing out the surplus stock from last year, and am disappointed they did not come out with new palettes for this years trip collection.
Ines dc says
March 27th, 2010 at 12:49 pmI’m sorry if this either a stupid question or a frequently asked one but are these available in mac stores/counters?
House of Accessories says
June 10th, 2010 at 5:46 pmSo pretty!!
.-= House of Accessories’s last blog post… Two in One Photo Prop All Fringe Baby Nest in all Blues =-.
House of Accessories says
June 10th, 2010 at 5:55 pmOmg, Cool Eyes Palette is sold out!!
.-= House of Accessories’s last blog post… Two in One Photo Prop All Fringe Baby Nest in all Blues =-.