MAC SS09 Artifice

Don't look now. Unconventional is in. And "bizarre" - even at its most extreme - can be beautiful to create the more striking looks of the season. Key: Faultlessly fake lashes, and big, over-sculpted, red lips. Artifice isn't real. It's fun. Flaunt it! Fabulously False - Unapologetically Red - Brow Elegance - Brilliantly Bizarre. a. Artifice - Fabulously False includes (4)products. US$62.50
Prep eyelids with Prep+Prime Eye to neutralize lid colour and improve texture. With eyes looking straight forward, use 266 Angled Brush with Carbon Eye Shadow to draw a line through the crease, following the natural contour. Use a clean blending brush to diffuse the contour line upwards, and then build on the sharp line of Carbon through the crease for more intensity if necessary. Use a lash curler to give lashes alift, before applying false lashes. Measure and trim 1 Lash to fit the upper lashline and use Clear or Dark Duo Adhesive to apply. Finish by using Penultimate Eye Liner in Rapidblack to line above lashes,keeping the line precise and elongated. Use M·A·C Cleansing Tips to correct any flaws along the contour and lashline.
b. Artifice - Unapologetically Red The complete look includes (3) products.US$46.50
Begin with Prep+Prime Lip to moisturize, smooth and refine lips. Use Lip Pencil in Redd to contour the mouth, following the natural shape and perfecting where needed. Use 316 Lip Brush to blend Morange Lipstick with Redd Lip Pencil, to create a vibrant orange-red creamy finish.
c. Artifice - Brow Elegance The complete look includes (3)products. US$40.00
Prep eyelids with Prep+Prime Eye to neutralize lid colour and improve texture. Tame brows and create a bit of shine by grooming with Clear Brow Set. Use Stud Eye Brows to draw a line through the brow that accentuates the top only, keeping the line stark and precise. Use a lash curler to give lashes a lift, before applying two-three coats of Zoom Lash Mascara in Zoomblack.
d. Artifice-Brilliantly Bizarre The complete look includes (4)products. US$70.50
Apply 2 to 3 coats of "O" Lipstick straight from the tube for full impact coverage over the lips. Use Brush 242 Shader Brush to stipple and set "O" Lipstick with Pigment in Blue Brown for a high metallic finish. Continue to use 242 Shader Brush to apply a generous layer of Pro Longwear Coat in Mirror over the lips for a sparkle effect.