Since I’ve been under a rock for the last three months, this is likely old news to you but I couldn’t wait another moment to post this gorgeous shot of Lady Gaga, the newest MAC Viva Glam spokesperson.

It was announced last week that she would represent the campaign for the second year in a row (going solo this time, sans Cindi Lauper).

The MAC Viva Glam campaign supports the MAC Aids Fund which has raised over 190 million dollars since it was founded in 1994.

There was a point where I didn’t think you could get shinier than MAC Lipglass. Then, Dazzleglass proved me wrong. And now? Dare to Wear Lipglass may be the shiniest of them all with its formula that “combines bold, high-impact pigment color with holographic pearl for a multidimensional effect that helps shape, shine and dynamically dazzle the lips!”

Dare to Wear Lipglass is available in the following shades:

• Dare to Dare Light blue pink with multi-pearl
• Bold & Brash Bright red with multi-pearl
• Ban This! Deep purple with multi-pearl
• Gimme That! Bright fuchsia pink with pink pearl
• So Bad Mid-tone coral orange with pink and gold pearl
• Wind me Up Dirty bronze with pink and gold pearl

Suggested Retail Price  $18.00 U.S./$21.50 CDN

This collection also boasts an array of bold eyeshadow shades that are sure to brighten up your fall wardrobe:

• Louder, Please Bright fuchsia (Matte)
• Free to Be Creamy true coral (Matte)
• Going Bananas Soft lemon yellow (Frost)
• Lime Lime green (Matte)
• Sassy Grass Bright grass green (Matte)
• Aqua Subdued, pale greyed aqua (Matte)
• Sky Blue Robin’s egg blue (Frost)
• Winkle Mid-tone cornflower blue (Satin)
• Zingy Bright sky blue (Matte)
• Atlantic Blue Bright violet blue (Matte)
• Crazy Cool Pale frosty lavender (Veluxe Pearl)
• Shock-a-holic Deep purple (Matte)

Suggested Retail Price  $14.50 U.S./$17.50 CDN

MAC Dare to Wear Collection is currently available online at MACCosmetics.com.

As many of you with stick straight, stumpy lashes can attest, it’s a glorious day in the neighborhood when a girl finds the right mascara.

For me, it started with Shiseido Lasting Lift Mascara. For years I would use this as a base to keep my lashes curled and then I’d layer other mascara faves over it. My lashes looked beautiful and stayed curled all day.

The problem was getting the stuff off. Lasting Lift Mascara worked so well for me because it stayed put—even when I wanted to take it off. When I realized that the removal process was also removing my eyelashes, I opted for a waterproof mascara that was a little more forgiving (Cover Girl LashBlast!).

Makeup Bag contributor, Monica Leitner, recently found the mascara of her dreams and wanted to share it with you:

I am always on the hunt for the perfect mascara since I was cursed with extremely sparse, stick-straight lashes.

MAC Mascara X is my new FAVORITE! I cannot even put into words how much I love this mascara, but I’ll try: this mascara refuses to clump, builds volume and length like nothing I’ve ever tried and refuses to budge/flake on even the hottest days. I’ve been known to load on excessive amounts of mascara (We’re talking 5-8 coats, people!) – if you’ve ever tried this before, you know what kind of clumpy, spidery and thoroughly unattractive mess this usually makes. But this formula is different. It’s special. No matter how many coats I pile on (in quick succession, mind you) the formula refuses to clump, building volume and length but maintaining a sense of elasticity.

I’m actually able to achieve gorgeous thick long lashes using only mascara – a real first. I am in LOVE!

MAC Mascara X is available online at maccosmetics.com for $13.

Nothing gives your lips that “just-bitten” look like lip stains, so I’m dying to see how this new MAC Pro Longwear Lip Stain Marker performs!

It promises sheer coverage and long wear, so it’s the perfect choice for a beautiful summer stain.

MAC Pro Longwear Lip Stain Marker is available from Nordstrom in nine sheer shades for $16 each.