I’ll admit it: the sleek, square shape of this bottle caught my eye long before I read the description of the potion it hides inside, but now I’m definitely intrigued.

The newest fragrance creation from MAC “starts off green then bursts into a flowery bouquet of freesia, black violet and magnolia petals. Sashays into a rich warm amber and balmy vetiver.”

MAC Creation Hue Fragrance is available from Nordstrom for $25.

This gorgeous creamy pale grey taupe nail polish from the MAC Cosmetics Love Lace Collection looks striking on my nails.

It has a slight lavender undertone yet appears vibrant and crisp.

The only problem? This mani lasted just ONE DAY.

Bree and Bailey both warned me about the ridiculous cracking and chipping they experienced when they had tried this shade last week.

I was certain a good topcoat would remedy the cracking but no such luck. Oh well, it was pretty while it lasted!

MAC Light Affair Nail Lacquer is currently sold out on maccosmetics.com but might still be available at your local MAC store.

This week MAC introduced their latest holiday collection called Warm & Cozy.

“A fireside fantasy far from the maddening crowd is undeniably appealing. Seek refuge in the warmth, the glow of skin rosy with Refined Golden Mineralize Skinfinish, Shadesticks in Cuddle, Nurture and Snuggle shades, cozy as a mug of cocoa on a bearskin rug. Curl up with the cashmere kiss of Warm Me Up Lipstick or Light That Fire! Lipglass; the woodsy, rustic chic of Mulled Cider Eye Shadow and Dim the Lights Nail Lacquer. Like being in a majestic lodge surrounded by all of life’s real comforts. Natural beauty, the way M∙A∙C makes it modern.”— M∙A∙C Cosmetics

In this collection you’ll find:

LIPSTICK

• Spiced Tea Warm bronzed brown (Glaze)
• Warm Me Up Creamy mid-tone neutral pink (Amplified)
• Siss Muted golden beige (Satin)

Suggested Retail Price $14.00 U.S./$16.50 CDN

LIPGLASS

• 2N Creamy neutral yellow pink (Cream)
• Feeling Dreamy Pale neutral pink with pink pearl (Frost)
• Light That Fire! Mid-tone burnt coral with pearl (Frost)
• 3N Neutral brown with gold and pink pearl (Frost)

Suggested Retail Price $14.00 U.S./$16.50 CDN

SHADE STICK

• Cuddle Frosted light golden yellow
• Nurture Frosted pale neutral peach beige
• Warm & Cozy Frosted burnt amber with red and gold pearl
• Relaxed Frosted dark chocolate brown

Suggested Retail Price $16.50 U.S./$20.00 CDN

EYE SHADOW

• Chamomile Creamy pale yellow (Satin)
• Modelette Mid-tone warm camel (Satin)
• Mulled Cider Dark warm brown (Satin)
• Embark Intense reddish brown (Matte)

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

MINERALIZE SKINFINISH

• By Candlelight Golden pink
• Comfort Golden bronze

Suggested Retail Price $27.00 U.S./$32.50 CDN

LIP CONDITIONER (TUBE)
Suggested Retail Price $13.50 U.S./$16.00 CDN

LIP CONDITIONER (STICK)
Suggested Retail Price $13.50 U.S./$16.00 CDN

NAIL LACQUER

• Blissed Out Creamy light nude
• Dim the Lights Creamy warm dark chocolate

Suggested Retail Price $12.00 U.S./$14.50 CDN

TINTED LIP CONDITIONER

• Close for Comfort Pinkish brown
• Feelin’ Good Light neutral beige

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

MINERALIZE ALL-OVER LOTION
Gentle, non-sensitizing, and rich, this face & body moisturizing lotion is free of fragrance and color so it can be paired with pigments and oils to achieve a myriad of effects. It utilizes M·A·C Charged Water to boost the delivery of moisturizing ingredients using the “vibration” of the gemstone, Diamond.
Suggested Retail Price $29.50 U.S./$38.00 CDN

CARE BLENDS ESSENTIAL OILS
Infused with natural properties derived from plants, Care Blends Essential Oils are gentle and healing on the skin. They leave the skin feeling energized and moisturized with a healthy glow. These unique oils can be used alone, under makeup, mixed into skin treatment or mixed into makeup to increase emolliency and comfort, sheer down or increase playtime of a product as desired.

• Sweet Orange + Lavender
• Grapefruit + Chamomile

Suggested Retail Price $19.50 U.S./$23.50 CDN

MAC Warm & Cozy Collection is currently available at all MAC locations in North America and online at maccosmetics.com.

When M∙A∙C Meets the lore and legend that is Lilly Pulitzer, you get a fabulous and funky fun new chapter: a bit of Mar-a-Lago, some well-to-do winky-wink, and a dash of retro-Modern Pop Culture mayhem in prints and colours that make it hip to be in permanent happy land! A collaboration that feels like the best tongue-in-Chic resort retort, with all the wonderful prints and Key West colour combinations Lilly has done so beautifully since, well, forever! Fly down to South Florida, with M∙A∙C in Lillyland!

Pearlmatte Face Powder, Suggested Retail Price $27.00 U.S./$32.50 CDN

Pearlmatte Eye Shadow, Suggested Retail Price $$19.50 U.S./$23.50 CDN

Lip Gelée, Suggested Retail Price $14.00 U.S./$16.50 CDN

• Resort Life Off-white with pink pearl
• Lush & Bright Bright pink yellow coral with pink pearl
• Preppy Blue-pink with pink pearl
• Shift to Pink Light violet with silver pearl

Nail Lacquer, Suggested Retail Price $12.00 U.S./$14.50 CDN

• Coconut Ice Light yellow-peach-pink (cream)
• Steamy Hot pink (cream)

Paint Pot, Suggested Retail Price $16.50 U.S./$20.00 CDN

• Bare Study Soft beige with gold pearl (frost)
• Rubenesque Golden peach with gold pearl (frost)
• Fresco Rose Pink with matching pearl (frost)

Cremeblend Blush, Suggested Retail Price $18.50 U.S./$22.00 CDN

• So Sweet, So Easy Light yellow-pink
• Optimistic Orange Bright Coral
• Voie-de-Vivre Peachy coral
• Florida Bright Fuschia

MAC In Lillyland is available beginning January 7, 2010 at all MAC locations.