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*Edited on 3.11.09 to add swatches.
*Edited on 2.7.09 to add: video from MAC YouTube Channel, behind-the-scenes pictures from the Hello Kitty promo pics, and the scoop on how to get your own Kitty Couture item!
We'd love to see your swatches, product photos, and lovely looks created with the Kitty collection!
Look: here's the deal. MAC has paired with everyone's favorite kitty diva, Hello Kitty. If you thought Barbie Loves MAC was insane, I suspect you ain't seen nuffin' yet.
This collection is large - in fact, it's being released in two parts. I'm going to try to keep this as cohesive and straight-forward as possible, but bear with me as it gets larger and larger the more swatches are released.
Lets' start with the basics:
This powerhouse pairing will come in two parts, as I just said. Hello Kitty will release 2.12.09, and will be followed by Kitty Couture on 3.5.09. Kitty Couture, as with all MAC couture collections, will only be available at MAC Stores and maccosmetics.com.
MEOW!!!!!!
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(note: basic collection info provided by Specktra and fleshed out by other sources as noted)
Hello Kitty Mild, meet Hello Kitty Wild!
Sweet and innocent or out on the prowl:
when she’s good, she’s very good,
but when she’s bad, she’s unmistakably M·A·C!
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- Hello Kitty | 2.12.09
- LIPS - lipstick | 6 lipsticks in Fashion Mews (sheer pale lavender), Strayin' (midtone hot pink), Fresh Brew (creamed coffee), Big Bow (sheer, bright, intense blue pink), Cutester (sheer peachy-pink with pearl), Most Popular (sheer deep berry). Note: Fresh Brew is a perm color, but will be presented here in Hello Kitty LE wrappings. Super Cute Note: there's a kitty stamped on the side of the lipstick itself!
- LIPS - lipgloss | 6 tinted lipglass in Nice to be Nice (sheer bright intense orange w/ pearl), Nice Kitty (sheer neon pink with blue pearl), Mimmy (light creamy pink with pink and gold pearl), Sweet Strawberry (sheer berry with blue pearl), She Loves Candy (pale blue pink with gold pearl), Fast Friends (sheer bright intense purple with pearl).
- LIPS - balms | Tinted Lip Conditioners in Pink Fish (soft neutral pink) and Popster (lively coral pink).
- EYES - palettes | 4-color sets in-
- Lucky Tom - Stylin' (mid tone violet pearl with multi-dimensional pearl, Lucky Tom (dark chocolate with gold pearl), Creme Royal (yellow wheat gold), Paradisco (soft bright pinky-coral with golden shimmer). Notes: Creme Royal was in the metallic palette from Antiquitease Royal Assets, and Paradisco is a perm shade.
- Too Dolly - Too Dolly (frosty mid-tone mint), Stately Black (rich blue with silver sparkle), Yogurt (soft pale pink) and Romping (rich magenta with pink pearlized pigments. Notes: Stately Black was in the metallic palette from Antiquitease Royal Assets, and Romping as originally released in C-Shock.
- EYES - liner | Glitter Liners in Kitty Power (pink with multi-dimensional glitter), Her Glitz (blackened gold with multi-dimensional glitter), Glitterpuss (ornagey bronze with multi-dimensional glitter) and Girl Groove (clear with white teal reflects and multi-dimensional glitter).
- EYES - lashes | Helly Kitty Lash (half lash with overlapping hairs to emphasize the outer "cat eye").
- EYES - mascara | Plushlash in Plushblack (black). Note: this is part of the permanent collection.
- MULTIPURPOSE - pigments | Milk (frosty pale silvery pink) and Deep Blue Green (rich, deep blue-green, Pearl). Note: Deep Blue Green is a Pro color.
- MULTIPURPOSE - glitters | Reflects Glitters in Reflects Very Pink (sparkling fuschia pink) and Reflects Blue (sparkling blue). Note: Both of these Reflects Glitters are Pro colors.
- CHEEKS - blush | Beauty Powder Blush in Tippy (mid-tone blue pink) and Fun & Games (soft orange peach).
- FACE | Beauty Powders in Pretty Baby (soft sunny pink with gold) and Tahitian Sand (soft coral peach) . Notes: Pretty Baby was originally released in the Diana Ross Icon collection, while Tahitian Sand was originally released in the Catherine Deneuve Icon collection. By the way, the Beauty Powders have a stamped Hello Kitty in the powder.
- NAILS | Lacquers in Something about Pink (pale pink fuchsia), On the Prowl (light Creamy Grey) and Vestral White (creamy white). Notes: Vestral White was originally introduced in Antiquitease.
Editor's Notes:
I'm a sucker for LE packaging, but not really into Hello Kitty... so I actually will have MAC at a disadvantage for once! I will be buying based on colors, and not because I'm a packaging whore! MUAHAHAHAHA!!! The control!!!
For lips, I'll check out Most Popular, but pass on the rest of the lipsticks. The glosses always get me, so I'll possibly haul Nice to be Nice (unless it makes me look ill or makes my teeth look too yellow), Nice Kitty, Sweet Strawberry, and Fast Friends. Especially looking forward to Fast Friends! My love affair with purple polishes and lips continues...
Oh, and then there's the Tinted Lip Conditioners. Damn MAC for releasing these! I love this product, and will probably pick both up just for the novelty of it all. What was it I said about control? I think I'm losing it.
I won't be picking up the shadow palettes, because I need shadow palettes like a hole in the head. But I will say, the rereleases are all stunning colors and I love Paradisco, so I'll wager a bet these palettes are going to be hot! PS: if you didn't get Romping the first time around, get it now!
Dagnabbit - I hardly need beauty powders, but the cat stamp on the... *sigh*
Can't wait for the On The Prowl lacquer! I love a grey nail, even though I don't love the MAC lacquer formula. I have the glitters, and they're awesome so if you like glitz, pick 'em up! I am kind of over glitter liners (I'm nearly 40!) but these sound nice so for cats who like them I'd take a look. I may check out the pigment Milk, but if it's that chunky kind of pigment I'll pass.
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- Hello Kitty Accessories | 2.12.09 In case you thought color products was "all" you would get, rest assured: there are accessories!
- CONTAINERS | Traincase - $55 for a large, soft-sided case with zipper in black, pink or white vinyl.
- CONTAINERS | Tote - $45 for a tote with Hello Kitty/MAC logo and artwork.
- CONTAINERS | Makeup bags - in petite ($22) and medium ($35).
- BRUSHES | Brush set in a plastic Hello Kitty face cup containing: #187SE (travel sized duo-fibre -"skunk"- brush), #109SE (small contour) and #239 SE (eye shader); $49.50.
- JEWELRY | A beaded bracelet with 3 charms for $34.
- JEWELRY | Mirrored key clip with 2 charms for $16.
- OTHER - mirror | Mirrored compact with both regular and magnifying mirrors; $22.
- OTHER - doll | Plush doll for $42 in black, pink and white nylon; 14" tall.
Editor's Notes: Pass on all.
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- Kitty Couture | 3.5.09
- LIPS - lipgloss | Dazzleglass in Kitty Kouture (sheer pale pink with red and gold pearl) and Dazzlepuss (sheer bright pink with red and blue pearl). Note: EAch one comes with a reusable silver chain pendant with Hello Kitty outlined in white Swarovski crystals on black w/ pink bow and each will set you back $28.
- FACE - powder | Sheer Mystery Powder in Light Medium (pale ivory) and Medium Plus (tan beige). Notes: Packaging is a silver powder compact with Hello Kitty oulined in white Swarovski crystals w/ pink bow on black background and come with a refill powder. They will knock you off your feet for a mere $90!
Editor's Notes:
I just saved myself a lot of money by not caring a whit about Hello Kitty. AS much as I like both Dazzleglass and Sheer Mystery Powders, I feel safe passing on these because I just don't have that kind of cash!
To keep things fairly streamlined, more images, swatches, and other goodness are shown after the cut.
I HAVE GONE TO GREAT LENGTHS TO CREDIT THE APPROPRIATE SOURCES AND LINK BACK TO THEM - PLEASE HAVE THE COURTESY TO DO THE SAME!
Hello Kitty | images
lipsticks:
Swatch image courtesy of KarlSugar of TheNextBestThingToGoingShoppingYourself
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Below, from left - Fashion Mews and Purrfect:
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Below, from left: Fashion Mews, Strayin', Most Popular, and Cute-ster:
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(image courtesy of PrincessLivia [oriental Barbie!] via specktra.net)
below, Fashion Mews lipstick:
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lipglasses:
Swatch image courtesy of KarlSugar of TheNextBestThingToGoingShoppingYourself
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below, from left - Fast Friends, Nice to be Nice and Nice Kitty:
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Misc. Swatches:
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below, Nice to be Nice lipglass:
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lip conditioners:
Swatch image courtesy of KarlSugar of TheNextBestThingToGoingShoppingYourself
below, Pinkfish:
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below, Popster:
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(image courtesy of PrincessLivia [oriental Barbie!] via specktra.net)
(image courtesy of PrincessLivia [oriental Barbie!] via specktra.net)
shadow palettes:
Swatch image courtesy of KarlSugar of TheNextBestThingToGoingShoppingYourself
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below, Too Dolly palette:
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(image courtesy of PrincessLivia [oriental Barbie!] via specktra.net)
below, Lucky Tom palette:
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(image courtesy of PrincessLivia [oriental Barbie!] via specktra.net)
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pigments:
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reflects glitters:
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glitter liners:
Swatch image courtesy of KarlSugar of TheNextBestThingToGoingShoppingYourself
Below, from top: Girl Groove and Glitterpuss
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Below, from top: Glitterpuss and Girl Groove:
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lashes and mascara:
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beauty powder blushes:
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close up of blush containers, plus Fun & Games:
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beauty powders:
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Outside of beauty powder compacts, plus close-up of Pretty Baby:
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below, Tahitian Sand:
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nail lacquers:
below, On the Prowl:
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brush set and doll:
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Below the doll- and check out the mani w/ On the Prowl as a base and Vestral White as a French tip!
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bags:
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jewelry and charms:
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below, keychain:
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compact:
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Kitty Couture | images
Swatches:
Swatch image courtesy of KarlSugar of TheNextBestThingToGoingShoppingYourself
displayer:
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MISC:
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Look at some behind-the-scenes pics from the Hello Kitty promo shoot. For more, visit MAC here.
A bevy of International Couturiers created some one-of-a-kind items for MAC, and now those items are being auctioned off on eBay! The auction will be Feb 9th, 2009 and all of the profits will benefit the Museum at FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology) Museum Acquisition Fund.
Participating designers include:
- Catherine Malandrino
- Blugirl
- Charlotte Ronson
- Ellie Saab
- Dress 33
- Emanuel Ungaro
- General Idea
- Giles
- Herve Leger
- Manish Arora
- threeASFOUR
- Zac Posen
- AND MORE!
Take a look at some of the item that will be auctioned off: