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Wearing the New MAC Aaliyah Collection (VIDEO REVIEW)

June 7th, 2018 by Karen 14 Comments

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Wearing Eye Shadow X 9 in Age Ain’t Nothing, Bronzing Powder in Baby Girl and Lipglass in Li Li’s Motor City from the new limited edition MAC Aaliyah collection, coming June 20th to the MAC website and select stores June 21st.

You know what I just realized? I just realized that I can tie different eras from my teens and 20s to Aaliyah’s music. Like, Jen, Cindy and I played Back and Forth so much in the summer before I left for college, and then in the spring of my senior year at Davis, Are You That Somebody was almost constantly on the radio whenever Eleanor, Mary Anne, Christine and I drove anywhere (In-N-Out after class, to the city late at night to go clubbing, house parties, the library, to go rollerblading all over town, to the gym).

And then around the time El Hub and I met, Rock the Boat was THE JAM.

Aaliyah’s legacy lives on through her music, and her fans lobbied hard for a MAC collection.

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Feelin’ this packaging

I wore my first look with it today (I plan to do at least one more with a lip), and here are pics, swatches (NC42) and some thoughts (in the video). First impression: holy shimmer!

Mini reviews of a few pieces from the @maccosmetics Aaliyah collection (swipe to see the second vid): Age Ain’t Nothing Eye Shadow X 9, Baby Girl Bronzer and Li Li’s Motor City Lipglass. Coming to maccosmetics.com June 20 and to select counters June 21. #maccosmetics #aaliyahformac #makeupreview #igmakeup #instamakeup

A post shared by Karen | Makeup and Beauty Blog (@karenmbb) on Jun 7, 2018 at 4:24pm PDT

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Eye Shadow X 9 in Age Ain’t Nothing ($32)
mac aaliyah bronzing powder
Bronzing Powder in Baby Girl ($27)
mac aaliyah lipglass
Brooklyn Born, Li Li’s Motor City, At Your Best You Are, 1 in a Million ($17 each)

The MAC Aaliyah Collection

Coming June 20th to the MAC website and June 21st to select stores

LIPSTICK ($17.50 each)

  • Try Again: soft muted beige (matte)
  • Hot Like…: creamy fire-red (amplified)
  • More Than a Woman: cool deep red (amplified)
  • Street Thing: pure black with shimmer (frost)

LIPGLASS ($17 each)

  • Brooklyn Born: sheer nude with pearl
  • Li Li’s Motor City: coral with shimmer
  • At Your Best You Are…: warm berry
  • 1 In a Million: deep rich purple

LIP PENCIL ($17.50 each)

  • Nevermore: pure black
  • Follow Your Heart: intense violet purple

AGE AIN’T NOTHING/EYE SHADOW X 9 ($32)

  • Creative Copper: metallic gold (lustre)
  • That Somebody: gold brown with gold shimmer (satin)
  • Princess of Soul: muted golden brown (matte)
  • Gingersnap: muted pinky coral (frost)
  • Deception: cool medium brown (frost)
  • Dance in the Dark: deep cool brown (matte)
  • Lovesmoke: sterling silver (veluxe pearl)
  • Magic Moor: mauve plum with subtle shimmer (veluxe pearl)
  • Care 4 You: black with silver sparkle (lustre)

BRONZING POWDER ($27)

  • Baby Girl: pure golden with soft pearl
mac aaliyah lipsticks
Try Again, Hot Like, More Than a Woman, Street Thing ($17.50 each)
mac aaliyah swatches
Bronzer, Lipglasses, Lipsticks and Lip Pencils
mac age aint nothing
Age Ain’t Nothing Eye Shadow X 9
mac hot like
Hot Like…
mac try again
Try Again

mac more than a woman

mac street thing
Street Thing
mac 1 in a million
1 in a Million
mac at your best you are
At Your Best You Are…
mac li lis motor city
Li Li’s Motor City
mac brooklyn born
Brooklyn Born
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Blush is MAC Melba, and the foundation is Benefit Hello Happy Soft Blur in 6.

No frosty beige lipstick? I’m surprised. There is a dark lip liner, and I would have worn that in the late ’90s, but I wouldn’t have worn it with the matte beige they included in the collection… I would have done it with a frosty beige or a frosty pale purple. ?

See anything you like?

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Wearing the New MAC Aaliyah Collection (VIDEO REVIEW) / Originally published June 7th, 2018

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  1. Cindy says

    June 7th, 2018 at 8:48 pm

    Of course I’m into “Hot Like,” but I’m contemplating whether or not I need my 6 billionth red lipstick lol!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      June 8th, 2018 at 7:56 am

      Hi Cindy,

      You know my answer to that… (YES). LOL! Then again I’m the person who carries 8 nude lippies everywhere I go. 🙂

      Happy Friday to you! What are you up to this weekend? Doing anything fun?

      Reply
      • Cindy says

        June 8th, 2018 at 8:18 am

        Happy Friday! I’m going to be reliving my 80’s glory days, LOL! Going to see Midge Ure & Paul Young tonight. Saw Depeche Mode on Wednesday and going to see U2 tomorrow! Full weekend ahead!

        Reply
  2. sarahc says

    June 8th, 2018 at 5:42 am

    Happy birthday Karen! ??

    I remember I was crushed when Aaliyah passed. Such a talent. More Than a Woman and Hot Like might have to come home with me as keepsakes.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      June 8th, 2018 at 7:55 am

      Thanks, Sarah!

      Reply
  3. Kim says

    June 8th, 2018 at 8:36 am

    Of course, I like 1 in a Million best. It has that Black Honey vibe. 🙂 The packaging is very nice – super reflective, which I guess goes with all the shimmer inside.

    I hope you have some fun birthday things planned for tomorrow! Fingers crossed for a fabulous day! 🙂

    On a slightly bummer-like note, the Hubs just found out he has shingles. It’s in his temple area and anywhere near the eye is cause for concern. I’m now an expert after researching this morning! HAHA! I’ve had chicken pox but the boys haven’t. He’ll have to keep his distance!

    Reply
  4. Grace says

    June 8th, 2018 at 11:23 am

    I’m so glad you reviewed this collection! I was most excited about the bronzer and the Try Again lipstick when I first heard about it. I was thinking the bronzer looked a bit too light. You’re the first person I’ve seen review it, and I use your reviews as a shade reference for foundation, so it’s definitely too light for me. Brooklyn Born & Try Again look like must haves!

    Reply
  5. Ruth says

    June 8th, 2018 at 11:28 am

    I wish they had not made any reference to Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number in this collection. That song always reminds me of her very creepy R Kelly marriage. I think the eyeshadow palette is beautiful and Would be great for traveling but now I can’t buy it.

    Reply
  6. Denise S says

    June 8th, 2018 at 1:37 pm

    Happy happy birthday Karen!!! I hope you enjoy yourself!
    I was quite disappointed with the color selection MAC chose for this collection. I have hooded eyes too so I’ll pass on the eye shadow. I’m a Aaliyah fan so I’ll get something from the collection but not as much as I would’ve if I liked it more. Probably will get the coral lip glass and maybe a lip stick, curious as to how that bronzing powder would look on me.

    Reply
  7. LindaLibraLoca says

    June 8th, 2018 at 1:52 pm

    I adore the whole packaging! The deep red is so pretty, and the lipstick colors are eye-catching too.
    LindaLibraLoca recently posted … Gardening with kids – Our herb garden

    Reply
  8. Suz B. says

    June 8th, 2018 at 3:50 pm

    Bonne anniversaire, cherie!
    Way to rock the pearly plummy bronzeness and sleek sultry lock – no one does it better!

    Reply
  9. Suzanne C says

    June 8th, 2018 at 4:36 pm

    I’m not in love with any of the lippies, but hello eyeshadows!! I notice that this collection is coming out after the 20% off sale that ends today, however. ?

    Reply
  10. Amalia says

    June 9th, 2018 at 1:05 am

    I don’t see anything special, I see MAC Shroom, Plum Dressing, Cork, Espresso, Expensive Pink, Typographic eyeshadows. I feel only Magic Moor eyeshadow is kind of unique, but not for everyday.

    Reply
  11. AmyB says

    June 9th, 2018 at 11:03 am

    Happy birthday, Karen! Loved seeing a video review as I have been reading your blog for years and years but this is the first time I got to hear your beautiful voice! ☺️

    Reply

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