• At a private celebration in honor of his recent nuptials John Demsey confirmed there will be a new addition to the Viva Glam spokesmodel roster in January 2008. (source)

• Gwen Stefani isn’t the only rock n’ roller who’s iconic red lips are graced with MAC lipstick. Robert Smith of The Cure blood red shade is courtesy of MAC Ruby Woo. Smith favors MAC’s formula because it doesn’t run under the heat of stage lights. (source)

• Newcastles (UK) Dear Caroline weekly Q & A column featuring MAC cosmetics senior make-up artist, Caroline Donnelly, highlighted upcoming fall trends and how to achieve the seasons hottest look with MAC products. If you’re the fashionista who always stays ahead of the curve make sure to check it out, I’ve included the pertinent info below. (source)

Q. I’ve read a lot lately about matte skin being more in fashion this summer, but I still like a bit of a glow to my skin. How can I do this and still look up to date with my make up?

A. This season’s matte skin is not about a flat matte skin so you can still add texture and this will keep you looking right up to date. You’ll be pleased to know that with autumn approaching that texture is all important in this coming seasons make up trends too.

Be one step ahead and get practising now! This is all about considering carefully about where to place your products and playing textures off against each other.

For example, if you have a very metallic eye make up, have a more matte lip and in terms of skin, if you have a sheen on the cheekbones, have a barely there matte blusher and/ or a matte contour under the cheekbones. It’s not about wearing all your favourite products together, but keeping it controlled. There is a trend coming up for autumn/winter that has been inspired by painterly and photographic techniques, this can become dramatically shadowy Caravaggio-esque realism to spotlit, digitally superficial light distortions on the skin. In plainer terms, it’s about how light and dark hits the face. When highlighting or shading the face, push the boundaries and think of how you can use light, texture and shade in your make up to add complex complexion enhancements.

This coming season has quite an architectural approach to natural, it’s quite a built, highly dimensional face. For example, you could have a matte base using MAC Studio Fix Fluid, matte bronzer to contour and a high shine on the cheekbones, the cupids bow, the bridge of the nose and a little on the centre of the forehead and middle of the chin.

Keeping the rest of the skin matte with MAC Blot Powder will stop this from looking like you have oily skin. Many permanent line products will give you a great shine on the skin, try MAC’s Cream Colour Bases, suitable highlighting shades of Sheertone Shimmer blush. Be adventurous and try MAC frosted or Veluxe Pearl eyeshadows in appropriate colours, or, Iridescent loose powder.

In August MAC are launching the collection Flashtronic which features three fabulous Mineralize Skinfinish powders which MAC addicts go CRAZY for! These are incredibly beautiful and highlight the skin superbly, making it look like it’s jumped from the pages of an editorial.

The Skinfinishing powders are perfect for the look you want to achieve and used dry will add an fantastic glow.

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Painterly and In3D color collections released today to US and Canadian counters.

Painterly collection follows close to its heritage, being inspired by and named after the Painterly style of art. Painterly is a style of painting marked by openness of form with shapes distinguished by color variations rather than outlines or contours. The promotional image for this collection (above) is highly depictive of this style of art with it’s inclusion of the obvious brushwork. The layering of the Technakhol liner and paint pots provide a bold but subtle medium for you to explore and proudly display your inner artist. We all know how closely fashion and cosmetics trends follow each other, many times cosmetic trends are taken directly from the runways of the hottest designers. With the colors in this collection, and taking your inspiration from painterly theme, you are sure to go into the Fall season at the forefront of this trend.

In 3D color collection is centered on two products, a new lipglass formula named 3D Glass and the brand new Lipglass Pencil. Swatches that have been contributed by members for the In 3D color collection are drool inducing. The juicy, ripe colors of the 3D Glasses are supremely wearable through every season, and the full complement of Lipglass Pencil shades ensure you’ll be able to find your perfect combination(s). 3D Glass is a lightweight translucent formula that includes aloe to soothe lips, while other ingredients ensure a mirror like finish and long lasting application. 3D Glass is packaged in a clear tube; with a brush applicator attached the cap.

The new Lipglass Pencil is formulated for a sheer application to be used with MAC Lipglass and Lipstick for a glossy effect. Glossy lip products aren’t known to be very long lasting, but MAC introduced specially formulated filming polymers for adherence, and luminosity in this pencil to ensure superior wearability. The best thing about this pencil is it provides a naturally defined lip which enables you to achieve a very sexy pout. To illustrate this, check out the luscious pout paula3boys achieved with Boundless 3D Glass and Red Stroke Lipglass Pencil.

Painterly Swatches; Painterly Discussion 

In3D Swatches; In3D Discussion

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John Demsey, President of MAC Cosmetics, married Anouschka Izmirlian on Friday July 27th, 2007. Vows were exchanged last Friday evening at La Grenouille, a New York restaurant.

The couple share an admirable passion for philanthropy, with Mr. Demsey chairing the MAC AIDS Fund and Ms. Izmirlian having developed art programs for daycare centers in Armenia from 1999-2004.

Best wishes to the newlyweds for a long, happy, prosperous life together from the community at Specktra.Net!

Image and info courtesy NYtimes.com