Chanel Brick Lip Compact 2017

BUYER BEWARE: 

FAKE CHANEL BRICK COMPACT 
SOLD ON EBAY & POSHMARK

***UPDATED FEBRUARY 26, 2020*** Due to the overwhelming "interest" in the Chanel Brick lipstick (and the messages I have been receiving the past three days since MAC announced a relaunch), is why I have decided to update all my posts containing mention of the Chanel Brick compact, stressing what I have been saying since 2000! This compact is NOT available online or anywhere. I can guarantee you all, that any so-called brick compact purchased after 1997, when it was discontinued, are without a doubt, 100% COUNTERFEIT.  HOW DO I KNOW? Well for starters, I have met numerous times with Chanel Beauty brand reps, even as recent as this week, and it has been confirmed once again. It's sad that some take advantage of fans, just to make a "quick buck". What those of you purchasing these horrible knock-offs should be more concerned with, is not losing your hard-earned money, but rather what ingredients these amateurs are putting in these palettes, which you then put on your lips. ~Ev (You're welcome!)

The color is WRONG (Chanel Brick is not burgundy or red, but a muted terra cotta!) The texture is wrong (it's a gloss & liner - NOT A LIPSTICK... Brick is not even matte!) The formula is w-r-o-n-g. Even compared to my 1997 compact, which is STILL not dry or "rancid", as one fan nicely put it and the reason why I hand-wrote today's date on it - STILL WRONG! See, I knew someone was up to no good when I was approached last year by an unknown "brand", asking me for detailed pictures, a "piece for sampling" and possibly buy my Chanel Brick lipstick compact for $10,000 CASH. It was only a matter of time before someone - and I certainly don't mean CHANEL, whom I met with last week to compare this "newly found fake sample" and also worked for in 2007 - cooked up a scheme to produce and sell counterfeit Chanel Brick lipsticks, sold out of California. 

M∙A∙C Betty Boop

M∙A∙C Betty Boop

Available online February 14, 2017

Smart, sassy, self-confident…the Queen of Cartoons, Betty Boop, transcends the decades winning over fans worldwide. Now, M∙A∙C shimmies up to the memorable icon with a true red Lipstick modeled after her signature Cupid’s bow pout. ~ #MACBettyBoop

LIPSTICK 

Suggested Retail Price: $17.00 US / $21.00 CAD

Betty Boop™ Red -  bright true red 

#MACColourRocker

M∙A∙C 

ColourRocker

Rock out with an untamed collection of audacious matte lipsticks with M∙A∙C ColourRocker. These instant icons make a scene, delivering an adrenalizing hit of colour in 28 rebellious shades. Amp it up with daring plays on lime green, bright golden yellow, fiery fuchsia, and rich, riotous teal. Or turn it up with something bolder, diving into the madness with a plum-tinged noir, deep forest green or a smoky lavender-grey. Colour yourself fearless. #MACColourRocker will be available online & in-stores January 26 through March 9, 2017.

LIPSTICK 

$17.00 US / $21.00 CAD 

1. Blue Bang! - bright cerulean blue (matte) 

2. Breathing Fire - bright warm fuchsia (matte) 

3. Bunnybeams - pinked lavender purple (matte) 

4. Carmine Rouge - clean true red (matte) 

5. City Slick - light grey beige (matte)

6. Cold Hard Cash - creamy neutral brown (matte)

7. Darling Clementine - electric orange (matte)

8. Deep With Envy - forest green (matte)  

9. Digging It - rich warm brown (matte) 

10. Evening Buzz - greyed lavender purple (matte) 

11. Feeling Fizzy - hot pink (matte) 

12. Flatter Me Fierce - blue lavender purple (matte) 

13. Forbidden Sunrise -  creamy orange (matte) 

14. Gritty Girl - light cool brown (matte) 

15. Indigo-Go - cornflower blue (matte) 

16. In My Fashion - dark chocolate brown (matte)

17. Instant Icon - bright baby blue (matte) 

18. In The Spirit - pure black (matte) 

19. The Madness - bright lime green (matte) 

20. Jean Genie - sky blue (matte) 

21. Matte Royal - deep blue (matte)

22. Mean Green Machine - green (matte) 

23. Mud Wrestler - creamy neutral beige (matte) 

24. Night Mint - light army green (matte) 

25. Secret # - dark greyed brown (matte) 

26. Show And Teal - bright green blue teal (matte) 

27. Uncontrollable - baked orange (matte) 

28. Yellow You Dare? - warmed yellow (matte) 

~Evelyn Lugo

M·A·C Shadescents

INTRODUCING 

M∙A∙C SHADESCENTS

Scent and lips create irresistible chemistry with M·A·C Shadescents, six new perfumes inspired by our most iconic Lipstick shades. Lady Danger thrills with notes of wild cherry and Ruby Woo goes bold with whiffs of deep red leather. Notes of saffron, incense smoke, and cordovan leather surprise and intoxicate in My Heroine. Candy Yum-Yum conjures tropical fruit and cotton candy and Velvet Teddy calls forth wild honey and creamy musk. Crème d’Nude evokes the vibrant sexiness of naked skin.

#MACShadescents will be available on MACcosmetics.com & Macys.com on November 30, 2016 and available in-stores December 8, 2016.

Which Shadescent are you?

 1. #IAmRubyWoo

2. #IAmCremedNude

3. #IAmMyHeroine

4. #IAmCandyYumYum

5. #IAmLadyDanger

NYX Lip Vaults at ULTA

UNLOCK THE NYX LIP VAULTS

EXCLUSIVELY AT ULTA BEAUTY

My NYX Lip Vaults sent by NYX reps last month

Looking for some major lip love in the lippie department, either for yourself or as a great make-up gift this holiday season? Well then hurry and check out these two NEW incredible lip vault sets from NYX Cosmetics, available now exclusively at ULTA Beauty.  

#MACSelena Hits Stores

MAC SELENA HITS STORES TODAY + 

CHANEL BRICK COMPARISON PART II

MY MAC Selena heavenly haul (stored safely in my locked MAC train case!) 

***UPDATED FEBRUARY 26, 2020*** Due to the overwhelming "interest" in the Chanel Brick lipstick (and the messages I have been receiving the past three days since MAC announced a relaunch), is why I have decided to update all my posts containing mention of the Chanel Brick compact, stressing what I have been saying since 2000! This compact is NOT available online or anywhere. I can guarantee you all, that any so-called brick compact purchased after 1997, when it was discontinued, are without a doubt, 100% COUNTERFEIT.  HOW DO I KNOW? Well for starters, I have met numerous times with Chanel Beauty brand reps, even as recent as this week, and it has been confirmed once again. It's sad that some take advantage of fans, just to make a "quick buck". What those of you purchasing these horrible knock-offs should be more concerned with, is not losing your hard-earned money, but rather what ingredients these amateurs are putting in these palettes, which you then put on your lips. ~Ev (You're welcome!)

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Finally, the day so many Selena fans have been waiting for has arrived: the #MACSelena store launch! YES, by now we have all seen the countless social media posts from lucky bloggers and beauty gurus, even those lucky souls who snagged items online last week, before the servers crashed across the board. Everything sold out in minutes (nice job - still missing my two Bidi Bidi Bom Bom lipglasses) but it was amazing to see how many braved the long lines this morning, waiting for stores to open, even devoted guys in line for their wives/girlfriends! My favorite item from the entire collection? The Amor Prohibido lipstick (yep, not Como La Flor). "Dreaming of You" is too dark to be compared to Brick, so I didn't bother with the swatch comparison. (If you recall last year when her lipstick was unveiled, it was initially Como La Flor, and the full collection was unveiled later). 

Comparison: MACxSelena Como La Flor, Elizabeth Arden & CHANEL Brick

NEW Charlotte Tilbury Hot Lips

CHARLOTTE TILBURY 

HOT LIPS LIPSTICKS

Charlotte Tilbury’s newest lipstick collection - Hot Lips - will be available for purchase exclusively on CharlotteTilbury.com starting tomorrow, June 24. The collection of 12 lipsticks was inspired by some of the world’s most mesmerizing celebrities. For the two first months of the launch, a portion of each Hot Lips lipstick sale will be donated to Women for Women International.

Charlotte Tilbury Hot Lips Lipstick, $32 each, CharlotteTilbury.com

Introducing an all-new collection of 12 HOT lipsticks inspired by some of the world’s most mesmerizing women. Charlotte drew inspiration from each woman - either for their beauty, their style, their power or for their positive message for good - and bottled it in the ultimate all-female beauty collaboration. Charlotte Tilbury partnered with life-changing charity, Women for Women International, on these lipsticks and $2 from each shade sold will be donated to the charity for the first two months of launch.

IN COLLABORATION WITH 12 INCREDIBLE, MESMERIZING WOMEN: Miranda Kerr, Nicole Kidman, Salma Hayek, Kate Bosworth, Laura bailey, Cindy Crawford, Helena Bonham-Carter, Liv Tyler, Emily Ratajkowski, Carina Lau, Poppy Delevingne and Kim Kardashian-West.

#MACTenderTalk

M∙A∙C Tendertalk 

Lip Balm

Awaken to a sweet new sensation: Tendertalk Lip Balm, a smart lip conditioner that creates a personalized tint based on your chemistry. Combining nourishing skincare and technology, this perfect lip transformer helps keep lips soft and moisturized while intuitively offering the right hint of colour. #MACTendertalk will be available online June 2, 2016 and in-stores June 9, 2016 in the permanent line. 

M∙A∙C Tendertalk Lip Balm

SRP $20.00 US/$24.00 CAD

1. Candy Wrapped: sheer pink 

2. Play With Me: sheer red 

3. Pretty Me Up: sheer coral 

4. Side Dish: sheer plum 

5. Teddy Pink: sheer bright pink 

#MACSelena

M∙A∙C COSMETICS ANNOUNCES

#MACSelena

Coming October 2016

Here is a preview of Como La Flor Lipstick, one of the products from the upcoming M∙A∙C Selena collection! Selena’s vivacious music and style lives on through the passion of her fans and her impact on Latin beauty and culture.

Product details: Multi-product special deco collection, including Como La Flor Lipstick (pictured above), that is inspired by her fans and curated with Selena’s sister Suzette

Quote from Suzette Quintanilla (Selena’s sister): “I wanted the colors to be about her personally, what she wore on and offstage. She has been gone for 21 years already, and for this collaboration to happen, it’s pretty much incredible. It just shows the love her fan base has even though she’s gone; that her music still lives on and her legacy has grown tremendously since she’s passed. It’s a great honour to have M·A·C collaborate with Selena’s name and her fans - FOR her fans.”  - Availability: October 2016

#MACVersicolour

M∙A∙C VERSICOLOUR STAIN

AVAILABLE ONLINE MARCH 31, 2016 

& IN-STORES APRIL 7, 2016 IN THE *PERMANENT LINE*

M∙A∙C Versicolour, the ultimate fusion of gloss + stain, all in one fluid formula that melts onto lips for a full-on glassy shine that lasts and lasts and lasts. Infused with emollient oils, its creamy, lightweight texture stays bright, lustrous and so comfortable without ever cracking or peeling. Like an energy shot for your lips, a range of resilient hues live long into the day (and night). Welcome to your new obsession! ~ #MACVersicolour

Let's take a look at all 16 shades in the M∙A∙C Versicolour line-up and pay close attention to the shade names, they're good, I PROMISE...

M∙A∙C Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour

M∙A∙C COSMETICS 

RETRO MATTE LIQUID LIPCOLOUR

For those who prefer timeless glamour to all-out flash, matte reigns supreme. M∙A∙C has created an innovation on this classic texture with 15 robustly saturated shades of Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour. Whether you choose the intense fire truck red of Fashion Legacy, the vivid fuchsia of Tailored to Tease or the tantalizing nude of Lady-Be-Good, all these lipcolours promise one thing: a big splash of colour in a liquid-suede finish that transforms lips instantly and lingers, impossible to forget. 

Available in-stores January 7, 2016, in the permanent line!

#MACRetroMatte

1. Back In Vogue

2. Dance With Me

3. Divine Divine

4. Fashion Legacy

5. Feels So Grand

6. High Drama

7. Lady Be Good

8. Mademoiselle

9. Oh Lady

10. Personal Statement

11. Quite The Standout

12. Recollection

13. Rich and Restless

14. Tailored To Tease

15. To Matte With Love

Make Up For Ever Holiday 2015

MAKE UP FOR EVER

 HOLIDAY 2015 GLAM GIFT SETS

Oh, the holidays, a time for festive fun, parties, shopping, and of course, TONS of holiday gift guides! It's no secret that I'm a total "lips and lashes" gal, so whether you want to give (or get) a gorgeous gift of glamour and bold beauty this holiday, you're in luck. Check out these stunning MAKE UP FOR EVER sets. 

When the brand sent me these fabulous picks (my goodness, how fabulous is this lipgloss collection?), I squealed with joy! Now let's go and "get glam", check out the MAKE UP FOR EVER Holiday 2015 sets: 

M∙A∙C Cosmetics Velvetease

M∙A∙C COSMETICS 

VELVETEASE LIP PENCIL

Available online December 10, 2015

Available in-store December 17, 2015 in the permanent line

New Velvetease Lip Pencil delivers the vivid colour impact of a lipstick with the ease of a mechanical pencil. No sharpener required. Go for daring in blackened plum, classic red and warm chocolate, while light pinks and buttery nudes say chic in more subtle hues. Rich and matte, with a smooth, clean finish, creamy colour has never been simpler. But there’s no need to be choosy. There’s one for every type.

 #MACVelvetease

1. Aim To Please

2. Anything Goes

 3. Frolic

4. Just Add Romance

5. Just My Type

6. Lovers Lane

7. Oh Honey

8. Promise Me

9. Ready To Go

10. Tease Me

11. Temper Tantrum

12. Velvet Teen

ANNOUNCING: M∙A∙C Dita Von Teese

M∙A∙C DITA VON TESSE 

AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ONLINE

DECEMBER 2015

#MACDita - Inspired by the launch of Dita Von Teese’s new book, Your Beauty Mark, her vivid red lipstick is the signature shade for the seductive spirit. Available exclusively online in select markets December 2015.

“I’ve always loved M·A·C and we’ve remained close after working together almost 10 years ago for the M·A·C Viva Glam campaign. M·A·C Cosmetics celebrates individuality and supports people who dare to be different. I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to create my signature red lipstick. My M·A·C Von Teese shade evokes glamour and confidence.” ~Dita Von Teese

“Dita epitomizes femininity, beauty and sexuality. She has been a friend of our brand for many years, being one of the faces of our Viva Glam VI campaign. She is the perfect combination of glamour and femme fatale. Her lipstick in Von Teese is the perfect shade of red for your more seductive side.” ~M∙A∙C Senior Vice President/Group Creative Director James Gager

PREVIEW: M∙A∙C #VIVAGLAM

M∙A∙C COSMETICS ANNOUNCES 

#VIVAGLAM Ariana Grande

Good girl? Bad girl? Glam girl? Ask #VIVAGLAM Ariana Grande! Go deep dark in her matte plum Lipstick, or good, good in shimmering pink Lipglass. Paint the town GLAM! Available in-store January 2016

Clinique Kisses

PUCKER UP: GO FROM SWEET
TO SEXY WITH CLINIQUE'S LIPSTICK SET

Lip Love - I love anything kiss/lip print, lips (duh, I've been staring at my pout in the mirror forever, so why not embrace it?) So when Clinique reps sent me the cutest package ever, I squealed with delight (really, I did). Clinique Kisses - a Macy's exclusive $25.00 - is a five-piece, full-sized, creamy-matte lipstick set, packaged in some seriously stunning lip packaging. The formula is smooth, long-lasting, doesn't dry your lips and dries velvet smooth! The color is also flawless and vibrant.

With names like: The Sweet Talker (matte petal), The Good Kisser (matte crimson), The Hug & Kisser (matte beauty), The Life of the Party (matte magenta) and The Pretty Pouter (matte plum) - how can you not fall in love? Remember, these aren't sample size, but rather full size lipsticks, a true bargain: five lipsticks for $25.00 at Macy's and Macys.com.

Full-size lippies...

UPDATED 11/03/15

Still in love with my Clinique Kisses lippies (gosh that packaging simply melts me), I received a surprise from reps in the mail yesterday, this one a Clinique online only exclusive. This make-up bag is huge - perfect for all the beauty goodies I carry. You can get it while supplies last at clinique.com with any $27 Clinique purchase. Hurry, you'll regret missing out on this one!

~Evelyn Lugo

M·A·C & Miley

M·A·C VIVA GLAM 

MILEY CYRUS II 

Miley Cyrus returns as M·A·C Cosmetics iconic VIVA GLAM campaign’s spokesperson, with two surefire hits: a super-sexy bright orange lipstick and coordinating lipglass with sparkling pearl shimmer.

LIPSTICK VIVA GLAM MILEY CYRUS II 

Bright Orange 

($17.00 US / $20.00 CAD)

LIPGLASS VIVA GLAM MILEY CYRUS II 

Bright Orange with sparkle pearl

($15.00 US / $18.00 CAD)

Every cent from the selling price of VIVA GLAM lipstick and lip gloss goes towards helping women, men and children living with and affected by HIV/Aids. Please visit www.maccosmetics.com/vg for more information.

PREVIEW: M∙A∙C Vamplify

INTRODUCING: M∙A∙C VAMPLIFY

LIP LOVE: Be seduced by our most dramatic lip gloss yet. Loaded with high-powered pigments that hug lips in shades that glisten with a delicious shine, one swipe of Vamplify loads lips with attitude as a combination of lush natural oils polish with impeccable, moisturizing colour. Never a tease, the glossy colour wears comfortably for hours, for a look that comes on strong and doesn’t let go. #MACVamplify is available online August 26th and in-stores September 3rd through October 15, 2015!

VAMPLIFY 

($20.00 US/$24.00 CAD)

1. A For Attitude hot pink

2. Anything But Demure mauvey nude

3. Every body’s Talking intense coral

4. Flash Drive intense coral-red

5. How Chic Is This? violet-purple

6. Hyper-Fabulous mauvey brown

7. Little Miss Mischief bright warm pink

8. Modern Drama dark plum

9. Peer Pressure intense red-burgundy

10. Push Some Buttons intense orange-red

11. She-Rebel dark blue-purple

12. Spanking Haute pinky nude

13. Speed Up bubblegum pink

14. Suggestive intense blue-red

15. Tease Don’t Touch intense true-red

16. Tuned In mid-tone rosy nude

17. What’s Going On? hot intense fuchsia

PRO LONGWEAR LIP PENCIL 
($20.00 US/$24.00 CAD)

1. Posy Perfect plum

2. Cultured mid-tone nude
3. Dark Out rosy pink
4. Double-Time pinky brown
5. Good Timing brick red
6. He Said, She Said brown-mauve
7. In Control light pink
8. Ms. Diva intense reddish burgundy
9. Nothing Sexier pale nude
10. Oh Honey! warm nude
11. Rebellious burgundy-plum
12. Voltage coral-salmon

Lipstick Day & Tips

PUCKER UP, IT'S

NATIONAL LIPSTICK DAY!

It's that special time of year dolls: July 29th is National Lipstick Day, so prep your pout and pucker up, as you select your best shade of lipstick and flaunt those lips! My pillow~pout is mainly seen bare with a coat of lip balm, but I've been rocking lipstick (not my typical lipgloss) more and more lately. 

Before you paint that pout, be sure your lips are exfoliated and hydrated, especially if you're going with a matte shade.. because what’s a great lipstick without the right lip prep? Sara Happ, Founder of Sara Happ Inc., has been mixing up her cult-favorite lip scrubs for 10 years and has since developed a full line of lip products dedicated to perfecting your pout. Loved by celebrities and makeup artists alike, these products will prep your pout for a smooth lipstick application just in time for National Lipstick Day.

STEP 1: rid your lips of unwanted dryness and flakes with Sara Happ’s The Lip Scrub
STEP 2: prep your lips for lipstick with Sara’s ultra-hydrating The Lip Slip Lip Balm
STEP 3: apply your favorite lipstick
STEP 4: top it off with a shine enhancing gloss

STEP 1: The Lip Scrub