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NEWNESS: The MAC In Monochrome Color Collections (Velvet Teddy, Ruby Woo and See Sheer)

January 24th, 2019 by Karen 18 Comments

mac in monochrome
MAC monochromatic madness

Do yourself a solid, you sensational señorita, and tap a little MAC Velvet Teddy lipstick on the apples of your cheeks as an impromptu cream blush.

Don’t mind me; I’ll wait [waiting]…

It’s one those tried-and-true multitasking tricks many MAC addicts (myself included) like doing.

Also up there? Using lippies like Heroine and Ruby Woo as eyeshadows or even eyeliner!

Which brings me to this: The new MAC in Monochrome collection, which is available now. It takes what MAC fiends have already been doing for ages — re-purposing products — and makes it…official.

Going beyond lipstick

Six cult-classic MAC Lipsticks (Velvet Teddy, See Sheer, Ruby Woo, Heroine, Diva and Candy Yum Yum) get the props they so richly deserve in the form of their own sets of matching lipgloss, eyeshadow, blush and glitter inspired by their respective color. (Side note: Why’d MAC stop there? They should have gone all out with perfume and liner. After all, Velvet Teddy, Ruby Woo and Candy Yum Yum have already been released as fragrances. HMMM!)

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Velvet Teddy

Playing with finish and texture

Like cat eyes and red lips, monochromatic makeup is a classic theme that transcends trends. I remember having a convo with a makeup artist once who said that monochromatic looks (where you wear matching eyeshadow, blush and lipstick) are one of the easiest ways to do elegant makeup, and I agree 100%. I don’t do it nearly enough, though.

That will be easy to rectify with the help of these sub-collections.

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See Sheer

Subtle variations in the colors, along with different textures and finishes, keeps each of these sets from hitting a monotone note. Like, if I’m going to wear a matte beige lipstick like Velvet Teddy, I need to have at least a little shimmer on my eyes to contrast with my lips, and that’s the case with this collection. Each of the items riffs on its namesake lipstick color without being identical.

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Ruby Woo

More deets…

  • The Candy Yum Yum, Diva and Heroine color collections are online exclusives.
  • The See Sheer, Velvet Teddy and Ruby Woo ones are available online and at select MAC stores.
  • There are some great short videos on the MAC website of the different collections in action. Note to self (and to MAC): It’s very helpful to see artists really pushing the products in different ways. Pretty sure I saw someone actually put Ruby Woo gloss on someone’s lids, WOW.
  • The lipsticks are $19.50 each, Lipglasses $17.50, Glitters $22, Eyeshadows $17, and Powder Blushes $24 each.
mac in monochrome swatches
I’m an NC42!

Velvet Teddy: Setting the stage for all jewel-toned liners

As someone who’s all about that neutral life, I’m all about the Velvet Teddy sub-collection. The tones go very well with two of my favorite MAC liners in Coffee and Teddy, and they’re the perfect backdrop to the bright jewel-toned liners I’ve been wearing lately.

A bejeweled blue, green or purple baby cat eye, and I’m all set!

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

NEWNESS: The MAC In Monochrome Color Collections (Velvet Teddy, Ruby Woo and See Sheer) / Originally published January 24th, 2019

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Categories: Collections, Eyes, Lips, MAC Makeup, Makeup, Product Reviews Keywords: mac, mac cosmetics, mac in monochrome collection, mac makeup, mac ruby woo, mac see sheer, mac velvet teddy

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  1. Christine Beck-Millan says

    January 24th, 2019 at 6:45 pm

    Gimme Heroine! (The other color in the collection; also the woman, not the drug lol.)

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 25th, 2019 at 5:37 am

      LOL, Christine!

      P.S. Happy Friday. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Katherine T. says

    January 24th, 2019 at 10:46 pm

    Thanks!! I’ve been really excited about this collection, but I’m not finding very many swatches online. Glad you got press samples so we can see swatches!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 25th, 2019 at 5:31 am

      Hi Katherine,

      Happy to hear you found the swatches useful. Does anything in the collection catch your eye?

      Reply
  3. Ilaria says

    January 25th, 2019 at 12:01 am

    Oh my, this collection is simply amazing 😍 I love Ruby woo 🤩
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    • Karen says

      January 25th, 2019 at 5:31 am

      Yes, it’s a classic red!

      Reply
  4. Kat says

    January 25th, 2019 at 5:40 am

    I usually wear Velvet Teddy and Persistence together! I’m your same skin tone so I think I’ll try this out! I’ve never tried the Ruby Woo but it seems to work so good on NC42 skin so maybe I’ll pick up the lipstick too.

    Reply
  5. Kelly Baum says

    January 25th, 2019 at 6:01 am

    I’m actually really excited about this! When I first heard about the collection, I was worried it was going to be the exact same shade across multiple products, but I’m SO glad they went with the route of creating a family of shades that come together for the monochromatic look!
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  6. Kim says

    January 25th, 2019 at 7:01 am

    Oh, Ruby Woo. You’re so beautiful. Far too bold for me but I know I’d love it on someone else. 🙂 Maybe I should try Malice all over and see how that goes. Spoiler: I think we know how that would go. HAHA!

    Happy Friday, Friend!! I hope all is well. 🙂

    Reply
  7. Jane says

    January 25th, 2019 at 8:13 am

    I wish you lived closer to me so that we could go to the MAC store at the mall together. It would be so educational and much fun!

    Reply
  8. Savannah says

    January 25th, 2019 at 8:52 am

    How is the quality of the velvet teddy eyeshadows? They look nice but not if they’re a pain to work with. I don’t have time for needy eyeshadow anymore lol

    Reply
  9. Syahidah says

    January 25th, 2019 at 9:34 am

    What eyeliners do you recommend for a colored cat eye? I’m using Stila but mine seems to have dried out really quick!

    Reply
  10. Michele DiCola says

    January 25th, 2019 at 1:33 pm

    Can’t wait to try Ruby and Copper!
    Can I get them at Ulta ?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 25th, 2019 at 2:37 pm

      Hi Michele,

      Hmm, I’m not sure. I think they’re going to be at select MAC stores, but you may want to call your nearby Ulta to find out if they have it.

      Reply
  11. Gina Bulla says

    January 25th, 2019 at 3:17 pm

    Oh My!!! It’s been a while since a MAC Collection has come out that I really liked! But just like the fragrance… I’m absolutely in love with Velvet Teddy! It’s odd too, I do not own the lippie! I may have to indulge! that blush is to die for!! I’m wishing I were you today! Those PR privileges with MAC must rock!!! Good for you Ms. Karen!! It just so happens I need my Gigablack mascara anyways!! George!!

    Reply
  12. Emma says

    January 25th, 2019 at 3:17 pm

    Ordered mine from Ulta

    Reply
  13. Rachel says

    January 25th, 2019 at 4:45 pm

    I am drawn to the Velvet Teddy shades as well!

    Reply
  14. Hannah says

    January 28th, 2019 at 4:06 am

    I need the entire Velvet Teddy collection! It’s my favourite lipstick anyway, but the eyeshadows and blush are just gorgeous!

    Reply

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