MAC In The Groove

MAC In The Groove brings back Mineralize Skinfinish in Stereo Rose as well as 3 more MSFs. The new eyeshadows are mainly matte, but a satiny matte and there are 9 new trios. Mineralize Blush is a duo of matte / pearl and there are 5 , as well as 6 new Cremesheen Glasses and 6 Cremesheen Lipsticks.

Here are a few highlights from the large collection which is on counters July 8.

Full List:

Lipstick -

Call My Bluff -Mid-tone creamy coffee (Cremesheen) (Limited Edition)
Jazzed -Bright coral pink (Cremesheen) (Limited Edition)
Creme de Nude- Pale muted peach beige (Cremesheen) (Permanent)
I Like It Like That- Deep Blue pink (Cremesheen) (Limited Edition)
All Styled Up -Bright yellow pink (Cremesheen) (Limited Edition)
Go For It -Mid-tone blue purple (Cremesheen) (Limited Edition)

Cremesheen Glass -

On the Scene- Light Coral beige (Limited Edition)
You’ve Got It- Mid-tone silver grey (Limited Edition)
Going Casual- Sheer lilac (Limited Edition)
Fashion Whim- Light Beige (Limited Edition)
Right Image- Mid-tone blue pink (Limited Edition)
Chillin’- Light white blue (Limited Edition)

Mineralize Eye Shadow (Trio)-

Love to Love -Satin beige/Pearly Bronze/Satin Brown (Limited Edition)
In the Groove -Satin green/Pearly burgundy/Satin coral (Limited Edition)
Making It Easy- Satin red brown/Pearly beige rose/Satin dark beige (Limited Edition)
Togetherness -Satin lavender/Pearly purple/Satin grey (Limited Edition)
Style Influencer- Satin silver/Pearly deep blue/Satin deep mauve brown (Limited Edition)
Soften the Mood -Satin light brown/Pearly rose/Satin light blue (Limited Edition)
Fresh & Easy- Satin pink/Pearly burgundy/Satin grey (Limited Edition)
Calm, Cool, & Collected- Satin deep green/Pearly green/Satin beige (Limited Edition)
Blue My Mind- Satin light blue/Pearly deep teal/Satin black (Limited Edition)

Powerpoint Eye Pencil -

Stubborn Brown- Deep Rich Brown (Permanent)
Permaplum -Deep plum with pink shimmer (Permanent)
Navy Stain -Royal blue with shimmer (Permanent)

Mineralized Skinfinish -

By Candlelight -Golden pink (Frost) (Limited Edition) (Repromote)
Stereo Rose- Coral with golden/bronze shimmering nuances (Frost) (Limited Edition) (Repromote)
Comfort -Golden bronze (Frost) (Limited Edition) (Repromote)
Petticoat- Pale rose with gold and amber veining (Frost) (Limited Edition) (Repromote)

Mineralize Blush (Duo) -

Happy Together -Satin caramel/Pearly beige (Limited Edition)
A Little Bit of Sunshine- Satin light brown/Pearly beige (Limited Edition)
Hang Loose -Satin bright pink/Pearly lavender (Limited Edition)
Band of Roses- Satin blue pink/Pearly light plum (Limited Edition)
New Vibe -Satin deep rose/Pearly bronze (Limited Edition)

MAC Alice & Olivia incl. So Rich, So Pretty Nail Polish

Hip+Happy= Alice+Olivia for MAC is one of the tag lines for the new line inspired by Stacey Bendet of Alice and Olivia . Bendet is known for her dark, smoky eyes, bright polish and pale lips and that's reflected in the line .

It's full of fun brights and my absolute favorite is the nail polish in So Rich, So Pretty. This is a bright, sparkling purple that just pops. I love it and had a hard time capturing the exact shade in my photos.

There are 3 new pigments in the new sized jar , 3 new Dazzleglass Creme and 4 nail lacquers.

The Dazzleglass creme in yellow ( I.Want.Candy) looked scary at first but it looks fab on. It's more a sheer beige/gold that only a little yellow on the lips and goes well on it's own or over a deeper color. Sparklicious has uber shimmer and is pinky pearl shade. If It's Pink, is well,pink. Hot pretty pink.

Nail lacquers are So Rich, So Pretty( purple), Morning After( creamy turquoise) and Military( Black matte with silver sparkle).

Alice and Olivia is in MAC stores and online only as July 8.

A Visit To Phyto Universe in NYC

Phyto haircare has a very special space in Manhattan that you may not have heard of. It's called Phyto Universe and is one of the more serene places in the bustling city.

Phyto Universe showcases , naturally, all Phyto products but while not a salon, also does hair treaments , scalp and hair diagnoses as well as Lierac skincare facials. On the glam side, the space is also home to the small but gorgeous Caron perfume boutique.

The highlight for me is the living plant wall. It took my second visit there to get up close and really see this wall. It is 3,000 sq.ft and is indeed a large wall of living plants. Specially designed for the space , the plants are sort of tucked into a material in the wall and a misting system keeps them hydrated. It's really stunning and I want a smaller version of my own.

The treament rooms are on the spacious but have a spare almost Nordic look. The wood doors are reclaimed from a 14th century Chateau. Lierac now has it's own room for face and body treatments.

The Caron boutique is tucked in a corner and is the one place where you can get all the urn parfums bottled to order as well as buy most any Caron item. Powder puffs, face powder and all manner of scent. Standing under the chandelier looking at the Baccarat urns, for a moment you feel transported to Europe.

Phyto Universe is located at 59th and Lexington ( Mere blocks from Bloomingdales). There is a side door you need to go to for entry. If you look up when at that corner, you can see the plant wall several stories up.

More info is at http://www.phytouniverse.com/

All images: The Beauty Alchemist

Shiseido New Luminizing Eye Color Trios

Created by the always amazing Dick Page, Shiseido releases in August- Luminizing Eye Shadow Trios.

All the shade combinations were inspired by Page's travels and photos he has taken, according to an interview with WWD.

There are 7 palettes including Snow Shadow, and Opera. The formula includes "micromatic color pigments to reflect light and create vivid, translucent shades" , as well as Super Hydro Wrap Vitalizing DE, for improving dryness, and giving eyes an all day moisturized look, as well a dual optimizing powder for all day wear.

These look quite pretty, especially the 3 shades of green one.

Retail will be $ 33.00

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