PIGMENT POWER!

MAC'S BLUE BROWN PIGMENT - BE-AU-TI-FUL!

MU product of the day is MAC's Bluebrown Pigment. MU Virginia was doing Sona Mohapatra's make-up last night for her Bandra concert at Land's End. Sona always being one to experiment was happy to have this pigment applied not only on her eyes but also onto the browbones and cheekbones...creating a wash of colour which hit the lights and had instant wow factor....we had kept it like a wash rather than too intense! Try it my darlings....start slowly and build up the look as you like it. MU Virginia used a nice soft brush from Screenface. We then went dark and smudgy on the eyes, no blusher and a beautiful Nars lip stain! Not only did Sona look amazing, what a concert and what a talent.

Sona...Mulain was honestly floored! Wow!

P.S. - new tumblr coming soooooooooooooooooooon - get yourselves ready!

Lady Danger!

MAC's Lady Danger....what va-va-voom!

for brunettes....

for a slightly vintage feel....

for blondes....

Mulain was watching Australian hair ace Cheryl Williams working on location and can't stop admiring her. Amongst all the dust and dirt and sweat and noise of MP...Cheryl looks a complete stylish lady with lipstick always on. And have to say it's not just any old lippie...she wears MAC's Lady Danger every day come hell or high water! It's statement and totally eye catching and for those of you who like Morange by MAC this one is one step further! In the red lipstick family it has a strong orange undertone so it's not for the nervous. It is highly pigmented and bold and matt, as I have seen with my own eyes in 45 degree heat in Orchha (middle of India) it has amazing staying power and does n't dry the lips! I would say this one is definitely for lipstick wearers and not for the nervous. Lovely to see on and instantly puts me in a good mood when I have been seeing Madame Williams....what a lady!

M x

5 MAC eye shadows to have in your kit!

After bridal class today MU Virginia and I sat down and wrote down a few shadows we think add huge creative value to your kits....buy them individually or as refills for your MAC palette and you won't regret it....fat mu's ultimate favourite WOODWINKED and now adding........ROMP, PHLOOF, DAZZLELIGHT, SAMOA SILK.

Woodwinked always in our kits....

Dazzlelight by MAC, like MU Virginia's Kubrik inspired photo...:)?

Samoa Silk..such a lovely soft matt finish...lovely as a base shadow or to blend away..

Phloof is frosty but 'classy' at the same time, great to pop your eye make-ups....

Romp...little bit like woodwinked, slightly earthier, more depth.....

Always remember to have fun with your make-ups!!!

These lovely 5 shadows will work with your neutral make-ups, your bridals, your fashion events...subtle but dazzling at the same time...really help you sculpt the eyes.

Have fun my friends....Mulain x

Pink Friday

Nicki Minaj....Lady Gaga meets Barbie?

MAC's lipstick especially custom made for Nicki Minaj....

MAC make-up have teamed up with cool hiphop songstress Nicki Minaj to give us a super cool pink lipstick for the party season. It's called Pink Friday (like her album) and is totally traffic-stopping and out there to say the least. Apparently Nicki helped create the shade, wanting a head turning, wow factor pink. It has a creamy, satin finish and is super comfy on the lips apparently. Mulain can't wait to get his hooves on this one! Lady Gaga has someone hot on her (very high) whacky heels methinks....Nicki M is totally pushing creative boundaries too. Mulain's tip if you like the look of this lippie...make sure you go for it with your hair and nails too, plus your outfit...push your look as far as you dare go!!!

Let Mulain know how you've got on!

M x

Leopard Luxe!

Limited edition eye shadow quad 'Leopard Luxe'

Wild by Nature.....a lovely midtone camel...matte

Notoriety.....dirty brown with gold pearl....velvet

Style Predator......frosted midtone orange / yellow....veluxe pearl

Furiously Fabulous..... frosted warm black...veluxe pearl

Mulain just loves this limited edition eye shadow quad by MAC......it's inspired by cats, hence the name Fabulous Felines.....just Puuuurrrrrrrrrrrfect for Indian skins.....above is a face chart to inspire you to create....if you can't get hold of the quad itself see if you can try and get the individual eye shadows...Mulain has written above for you. It's got everything for definition, subtley, finesse...it's up to you how you apply these four shades. Have a play around my darlings.....

A meowing Mulain x

Create your own MAC palettes!

Mulain is super excited and sitting at home creating his own on-line MAC custom made palettes. Superb, what better way to while away those rainy Monsoon nights then playing around with colours galore and checking out what is possible in the palette world. Go to http://www.maccosmetics.com/ then to the custom palette heading.....then play away. All you have to do is drag your shade into the palette size of your choice....name it and it's yours...now just how spoilt are we? If you 're really bad you can order it on-line and get someone to pick it up for you.....Mulain is loving 2010!

M x

MAC Constructivist

Mood shot for our Puma shoot....

MAC Constructivist

Mulain popped into MU Virginia's shoot for Puma and noted that the product of the day was MAC's Constructivist. The model was very Amazonian and the brief was sporty / androgynous / edgy / stark....so lots of contouring was done to create the edge and mood. MAC Contstructivist was used under the cheekbones, under the jawline, along the eye socket line and in the hollow of the insides of the eyes...running into the brows....Virginia MU then built up the base over this...using our fabulous Bobbi Brown cream base palette. A mix of black and dark brown eyeshadow (thank you Ben Nye) was then added onto the lid area and eye area, over the Constructivist and was 'winged' out towards the hair line. Nothing was put underneath the eyes, thus creating a very stark / edgy look.....no blusher and we tried black lips initially then switched to a cold coffee shade using Bobbi Brown's lip palette. Eyebrows were defined and brushed up and kept in place using Ben Nye's Transparent mascara. Hair was pretty wild and textured to contrast against the make-up look and the model was doing lots of jumping so we got some crazy hair!!!!! Mulain loo-ved it.

Can't wait to see the finished shots.....off for a rest now....been a busy week....relaxing weekend for Mulain as next week we are running our Airbrushing workshop! Too excited........

Enjoy your weekends my dears....M x

MAC beach beauty

Oh to look this good on the beach!

Remember to have fun on the beach!


Starfish beauty....

Lovely little seahorse...how cute....

Getting you inspired for the beach.....

MAC makes it easy for us to get the look...again!

UK Summer time....it's here....Europe is hotting up...

Mulain has been super busy running around with the MUs from shoots to the academy to meetings....and in this heat....it's really too much...what a heatwave we are having my friends....rain pleeeeeassssssssssssse come! Spoke to my European chums and family and everyone is de-lighted that the long, cold Winter 'as gone and the Sun is out...finally.....so be safe in the Sun my darlings...but have FUN too!

Love what MAC have done for this Summer....super cute and great products to invest in, plus there is that lovely little bag too which you can put all your beach products in...seems they have thought of everything.

MU Natasha was overseeing the bridal make-up practical in class today.....MU Virginia was shooting for a Puma campaign, will tell you all about it tomorrow my friends.

Mulain

Make-up news live from the MUs...

Good morning.....Mulain is with MU Virginia at Mehboob studios, shooting a commercial for an airline company and is watching the MU army create some lovely, fun, modern retro make-up and hair designs.....we have a factory line of lashes, eye-lines, lipsticks, bases happening.....what fun...but hard work my darlings...it's not all glamour....a sneaky insider tip.......MAC's Blacktrack fluid liner is the hero of the shoot...an intense black liner, easy to apply, gives great definition and best of all lasts...ALL DAY!!! Thank you MAC! We also going with MAC's Morange lipstick, which everyone has fallen in loo-ve with......

Right....back to work....there is much to do :)...lights camera action!....Mulain x

Ruby Woo!

One of our followers, a certain Lady Squirrel, wrote to us about MAC's Red 'Ruby Woo' lipstick ......saying what a classic, fabulous lipstick it is....looks scary, but remember she/he who dares wins....never forget that my darlings....this colour suits blondes, brunettes, Indian beauties...anyone wanting to make a statement, Marilyn Monroe to Marilyn Manson. Try it!...Even if it's in the comfort of your own home at first. That's right, Mulain is saying buy and try at home til you get that all important confidence to wear it..have a feeling you won't look back....as the MAC website says...'stands out on the runway...simmers on the street'.....Mulain thinks they are bang on there.

So Ruby Woo it girls and boys...Woo hoo!

Mulain x

I'm a Barbie Girl ...In a Barbie World....

... let that be your song today for Halloween! I know it's mine.... ;-)... so if scary Halloween ain't your thing... go for pretty... a la Barbie!

We have all grown up loving Barbie...(... and Ken in my case...) and she now seems to be taking the world by storm...!....truly a Barbie world....!
From the day MAC cosmetics launched their Barbie range.... The 'Doll' is now celebrating her 50th (most glamourous 50 yr old I know...!. ) by launching her very own cosmetics range soon to be hitting stores - so watch out all you Barbie lovers- you're in for a treat! In the meanwhile... launched currently as a bit of a teaser are her 'dolly lashes' available at New Look in London. So if you happen to be prancing around the vicinity or know anyone who is... make sure you get your hands on a pair. Its a great look for Halloween... or any costume party... or just if you're 'in the mood'....coupled with that fantastic dolly make up and of course a magnifique wig! et voila!! Blonde... brunette or red.... that's your choice.... but remember we can't be barbie without the hair ....!


So take a look below for images of Barbie - the real one and MAC's made to look like Barbie girls (bear in mind they have been photoshop'ed') and of the kind of make-up you will need.... just remember lots of bright pinks and shimmers and sheens and gloss are vital to achieving this look! If you need anymore 'elp remember Mulain is at hand!


So happy Halloween mes amis.... and happy dressing up!


Mx

MAC and the artist!

To quote MAC....."Art is in M∙A∙C's DNA".... so for this season they have taken three celebrated artists to create images for the Fall 09 Make-Up Art Cosmetics collection. See these artists as they work with M∙A∙C colour. First they show Richard Phillips with his trademark approach to hyper-glamour, digitally retouches an image with supersaturated M∙A∙C colour and finishes. Then there is Illustrator, Maira Kalman who is bold with shades and is playfully eccentric with her take on life. Lastly there is Marilyn Minter, whose creative juices go towards seduction and sexiness, using MAC's Pigments and Glitter.

As always, MAC are ahead of the make-up game my friends in celebrating the art of make-up not just a trend in cosmetics. So much soul and creative talent. J'aime. Bravo.

Mulain x