MAC’s first fall collection to hit counters in September will be Cult of Cherry , a gorgeous collection of sexy, sultry purples and browns.

Lipstick
Crème Cerise Sheer yellow taupe (lustre)
Lightly Ripe Sheer mid-tone pink (lustre)
Russian Red Intense bluish red (matte)
“O” Intense purplish red with metallic gold (frost)
So Scarlet Clean grape burgundy (amplified)
Suggested Retail Price: $14.00 U.S./$16.50 CDN

Lipglass
Cherry Blossom Sheer light pink with multi-dimensional pearl (frost)
Rich & Ripe Mid-tone pinkish red with multi-dimensional pearl (frost)
Cult of Cherry Clean red with red pearl (frost)
Liqueur Neutral brownish mauve with multi-dimensional pearl (frost)
Jampacked Sheer grape with multi-dimensional pearl (frost)
Suggested Retail Price: $14.00 U.S./$16.50 CDN

Mattene
Rapturous Deep berry red (matte)
Kirsch Blackened cranberry (matte)
Chock-ful Blackened brown (matte)
Bing Blackened eggplant (matte)
Suggested Retail Price: $14.50 U.S./$17.50 CDN

Powder Blush
Blooming Frosted deep dirty peach (frost)
Plum de Bois Frosted deep pink bronze with gold pearl (frost)
Suggested Retail Price: $17.50 U.S./$22.00 CDN

Nail Lacquer
Silverstruck Frosty greyed taupe with multi-dimensional pearl (frost)
Illegal Purple Creamy blackened eggplant (cream)
Suggested Retail Price: $10.00 U.S./$12.00 CDN

Zoom Lash
Zoom Black Rich black
Suggested Retail Price: $11.00 U.S./$13.00 CDN

Eye shadow X4 – Spiced Chocolate Quad
Nanogold Sheer yellow pink with pink pearl (frost)
Brash Frosty reddish copper (vxp)
Spiced Chocolate Dirty deep reddish brown (matte)
Sweet Chestnut Frosted cranberry (frost)
Suggested Retail Price: $36.00 U.S./$43.00 CDN

Eye shadow X4 – Tempting Quad
Next to Nothing Sheer yellow beige with pink pearl (frost)
Sharp Frosty bright yellow gold (satin)
Dark Edge Dirty chocolate brown (satin)
Tempting Rich coco (lustre)
Suggested Retail Price: $36.00 U.S./$43.00 CDN

Eye shadow X4 – Shadowy Lady Quad
Light Fall Dirty light pink (satin)
Smudge Violet Frosty blackened lavender with multi-dimensional pearl (frost)
Deep Truth Very dark blue (frost)
Shadowy Lady Darkly veiled plum (matte)
Suggested Retail Price: $36.00 U.S./$43.00 CDN

MAC Cult of Cherry collection is available beginning September 2008 at all MAC locations and online at maccosmetics.com .

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We turn to Allure by Essie time and time again for our manicure, never tiring of its sheer, simple hue.

Through the years, this is probably the polish we’ve turned to the most as it’s sheer enough to let the tips of our nails show through. Natural, yet pretty.

We have been waiting for the new MAC Starflash collection to hit counters because we’re dying to get our hands on Smoke & Diamonds , a frosty dirty taupe shadow.

We’ve heard mixed reviews on its greatness, but we’ve never met a Taupe we didn’t like (especially a dirty one. Ha!) so disappointment seems unlikely.

Here’s the breakdown of shades:

• Star by Night Frosty midtone blue
• Talent Pool Frosty blue green with gold pearl
• Smoke & Diamonds Frosty dirty taupe
• Top Hat Frosty dirty indigo
• Lotusland Frosty pinky lavender with gold pearl
• Sunset B. Frosty clean midtone pink
• Bold & Brazen Frosty light copper
• Grand Entrance Frosty neutral peach beige
• Glamour Check! Frosty reddish brown
• Mink & Sable Frosty olive green
• Dreammaker Frosty yellow gold
• Go Frosted bronze

MAC Starflash is currently available at MAC counters nationwide and online at maccosmetics.com .