Sandra‘s Closet

Switch on electric summer feels! New naturally charged lip and eye shadows serve a wonderstruck summer of bronzing. Specially designed in gold-flecked marbleized packaging, MAC Electric Wonder Collection is the newest limited edition collection from MAC, and it includes five lipsticks, five lipglosses, four cheek colors, one cheek palette, and two eyeshadow palettes.

EYESHADOW X 12: DESERT LIGHTNING, CHF 71.00 (LIMITED EDITION)

DESERT LIGHTNING Light yellow beige (Matte)
DUABANDITA Red with blue pearl (Veluxe Pearl)
IS IT THE BEAT Deep black (Matte)
RETROSPECK Beached blonde (Lustre)
SO JADED Seafoam green (Veluxe Pearl)
DECEPTION Cool medium brown (Frost)
FRESH INNOCENCE Ivory frosty warm white (Frost)
BIG ATTITUDE Dirty grey (Frost)
MARZIPAN Muted plummy taupe (Matte)
GOLDEN BROWN Golden brown (Veluxe Pearl)
FOOL’S GOLD Dirty olive gold (Frost)
BRUN Muted blackish/brown (Satin)

EYESHADOW X 12: NATURAL VICE, CHF 71.00 (LIMITED EDITION)

DIAMOND BUTTERFLY Silver white shimmer (Frost)
FAB ACCENT Soft nude (Matte)
DESERT ROSE-MANCE Warm golden peach (Veluxe Pearl)
CORK Muted golden brown (Satin)
SUN TWEAKED Soft frosty pink (Frost)
PLEASING TO THE EYE Dirty mauvy pink (Matte)
MAGMATIQUE Warm reddish brown (Matte)
REBEL PEBBLE Cool deep muted brown (Satin)
STRUCK GOLD Bright yellow gold (Frost)
VALLEY OF THE GODDESS Orange beige (Matte)
GO WILDER Pearly red brown (Veluxe Pearl)

IGNITE WONDER FACE PALETTE, CHF 65.00 (LIMITED EDITION)

GIRL WONDER Peachy pink
SEVEN WONDERS Rose gold
WONDER YEARS Warm berry pink
WONDER WHO? Soft champagne beige
SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL Champagne gold
ANY WONDER Bronze

ELECTRIC WONDER IRIDESCENT POWDER, CHF 41.00 (LIMITED EDITION)

SERENITY SEEKER Warm gold
INTO ETERNITY Rosy pink

NEXT TO NOTHING BRONZING POWDER, CHF 42.00 (LIMITED EDITION)

CANYON DREAMIN’ Yellow brown
SUN-SOAKED STRIP Warm light red brown

LIPGLASS, CHF 26.00 (LIMITED EDITION)

MARBLE FAUN White with gold pearl
NATURAL FREAK Bright yellow gold
CORAL OF THE WILD Light corally nude
ROCK STARZ Cool bronze
MAKE ME MERCURIAL Berry with slight pink

LIPSTICK, CHF 28.00 (LIMITED EDITION)

FEELIN’ SEDIMENTAL Light corally beige (Satin)
THE NATURALIST Warm peachy nude (Lustre)
LET’S MESA AROUND Light bubble gum blue pink (Lustre)
LIFE IN SEPIA Muted mauvey brown (Matte)
NATURAL BORN LEADER Muted red berry (Matte)

BRUSHES, CHF 40.00 to CHF 67.00 (LIMITED EDITION)

126SES Split Fibre Large Face Brush (CHF 67.00)
243SES Split Fibre Eye Blending Brush (CHF 40.00)

Limited Edition. Available now at MAC counters.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: Courtesy of @MACCOSMETICS #MACSWITZERLAND

This Holiday, break from the everyday and take a technicolour trip in an all-new shiny, pretty, kaleidescopic collection.
More is more – so lose yourself in bauble-bright, hallucinatory hues built to party, including shiny pretty shadow – high-intensity pressed glitter eye shadows created for major sparkle.

LIPSTICK
A WINK OF PINK MID-TONE ROSE PINK WITH BRONZE GOLD SHIMMER (FROST)
AT LEISURE CREAMY PINK BEIGE WITH GOLD PEARL (FROST)
BABETOWN DIRTY BEIGE PINK (CREMESHEEN)
BOTH CHEEKS BRIGHT FUCHSIA (MATTE)
STRAIGHT FIRE METALLIC TRUE RED (MATTE METALLIC)
CHF 28.00

LIPGLASS
CAKETOP PINKY PEACH WITH ICY SHIMMER
ICE ORCHID MID-TONE COOL PINK
ROSEBUDDY DEEPENED BERRY
SCARCELY SEEN LIGHT BEIGE PINK
TUDOR ROSE HOT MAGENTA WITH PINK PEARL
CHF 26.00

SHINY PRETTY SHADOW
P FOR PINK ROSE GOLD WITH SILVER SPARKLE
JUST CHILLING GREY WITH SILVER SHEEN
MAJOR WIN ASH PINK WITH SILVER SHIMMER
MAKE A WISH TARNISHED OLIVE SHIMMER
JOY TO GREY BROWN WITH SHIMMER
CHF 26.00

DAZZLELINER
A LITTLE MOONLIGHT BLACK WITH SILVER AND GOLD PEARL
HOLIDAY TIME! GOLD WITH PINK SHIMMER
MIDNIGHT TOAST MIDNIGHT BLUE WITH SILVER PEARL
STATUESQUE TRUE SILVER SHIMMER
CHF 28.00

EXTRA DIMENSION SKINFINISH
OH DARLING METALLIC GOLD
SNOWFLUSHED METALLIC BRONZE PINK
CHF 41.00

Available at all M∙A∙C Counters and Stores and at www.maccosmetics.ch from November 2018.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: Courtesy of M∙A∙C Cosmetics

When it comes to evening make-up, I love anything glittery! Therefore I would like to introduce you to those amazing new bold shapes and shades, M·A·C‘s pro-approved glitter is now available to sprinkle its twinkle! From cheeky pink hearts to mesmerizing holographic flecks, you no longer have to be a make-up artist to enjoy this flash of panache. Rounding out the shiny new lineup is an extended range of the much-loved Lipglass in even more stellar hues.

LIPGLASS
Very Go Lightly shimmering champagne
Mystic Powers creamy peach
Good Juju sunrise pink
Shapeshifting Peach pinky nude with gold pearl

Magically Delightful shimmering coral
Elemental Focus dusky rose
All Things Magical muted rose pink
Signs of Spring soft pale pink w/ subtle shimmer

Soar neutral brown pink
Misbehaving creamy lavender purple
New Galaxy blue grey w/ purple & blue pearl
Lustrewhite clear-glazed with white sparkle
Steel Kiss dirty mauve with green pearl
*SRP 26.00 CHF

HOLOGRAPHIC GLITTER
Lavender Hologram purple flashing multicolour holographic
Pink Hologram pink flashing multicolour holographic
Gold Hologram gold flashing green holographic
Iridescent White iridescent white flashing pink and blue
*SRP 35.00 CHF

COSMETIC GLITTER
Platinum glittering silver
Yellow Gold glittering gold
Bright Bronze sparkling bronze
Copper sparkling copper
Rose sparkling rose
Heliotrope sparkling vivid purple
Black multi-dimensional black
*SRP 35.00 CHF

SHAPES
Pink Hearts heart shaped pinks and lilacs
Silver Stars star shaped silver glitter
*SRP 35.00 CHF

Available from now at all M∙A∙C locations and stores and at maccosmetics.ch.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: Courtesy of M∙A∙C

Beauty guru PATRICK STARRR brings his inspiring «makeup is a one-size-fits-all» philosophy to life through his new collection at M·A·C! The beauty star makes waves with these mesmerizing new floral-inspired essentials to make everyone and anyone easily feel their best! This collection is all you need for fresh-picked, vibrant springtime looks.

KIT #1: ME SO FLEEK / PATRICKSTARRR
Hey, Boy, Hey! Lipstick: dirty pinkish plum (retro matte)
Queen P Lipglass:neon pink with blue pearl
Eye Shadow x 4 / Play with Me: In Living Pink pinky coral with gold shimmer (frost)
Hickie: bright pink with shimmer (frost)
All’s Rosy: dirty mid-tone pink (matte)
In the Shadows: vibrant dark blue with shimmer (frost)
Powder Blush Duo / Take Me Home: Mocha Rev soft coral pink (satin)
Stubborn Rev: muted pink plum (matte)
*SRP 89.00 CHF

KIT #2: ME SO CHIC / PATRICKSTARRR
Sweet Mamastarrr Lipstick: mid-tone neutral pink (amplified)
Mamastarrr Kiss Lipglass: sheer nude with pearl
Eye Shadow x 4 / Stay with Me: Daddystarrr muted baby pink with pearl (matte)
Yesss: mid-tone dusty violet (VLXP)
Queen Patrick: bright purple (frost)
Bon Nuit: black purple (matte)
Powder Blush Duo/ I’m Not Blushing: Peaches Rev pure peach (satin)
Gingerly Rev Capri: bronze (matte)
*SRP 89.00 CHF

Limited Edition, available exclusively May 2018 at M∙A∙C Manor Geneva, M∙A∙C Manor Zurich and at maccosmetics.ch.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: Courtesy of MAC Cosmetics

Chinese fashion designer Min Liu brings her personal twist on Chinese traditionalism to a mythically charged M·A·C collection. Meditating on the creation and rejuvenation of life, it features bold reds, deep peony pinks and misty metallics, capturing the flow of energy that connects mountains, oceans – and all of us.

This makeup collaboration is nearly otherworldly beautiful. The artwork alone is as amazing as nearly any other one that M·A·C Cosmetics has produced.

Pearlmatte Face Powder – Limited Edition – CHF 49.00
The stunning wave pressed into the powder is beautiful and the blend of the colors will create the ideal look on nearly any face.
First Waves – pink, red, grey-beige oversprayed with pearl

Cream Color Base – Limited Edition – CHF 32.00
All Year Red – warm bright red

Eyeshadow x 2 Fortune Duo Lotus – CHF 33.00
Pink – bright pink matte
Platinum Shadow – sparkling silver

Fluidline – CHF 26.00
Blacktrack – black (Repromote/ Permanent)

Lipglass – Limited Edition – CHF 29.00
Fortune Red – warm bright red
Peach Blossom Pink – peachy pink

Lipstick – Limited Edition – CHF 31.00
Dynasty Red – matte warm bright red
Peach Blossom Pink – matte peachy pink

Makeup Bag – Limited Edition – CHF 33.00

Brush Bag – Limited Edition – CHF 59.00
129SE Powder / Blush Brush
263SE Small Angle Brush
246SE Synthetic Fluffy Eye Brush

In Switzerland in stores now exclusively at Jelmoli, M·A·C stores Lucerne and Zurich and online.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © M·A·C Cosmetics

Empire stars Taraji P. Henson and Jussie Smollett are the smoldering new faces of M.A.C. Viva Glam. The two join a long and familiar list of celebrities that have fronted the campaign, like Miley Cyrus, Rihanna, Nicki Menaj, and Ariana Grande.

The two new beauty musts will be launched in February 2017, shopping for a good cause.

LIPSTICK Viva Glam Taraji P. Henson
Bright fuchsia (matte) – CHF 28.00

LIPGLASS Viva Glam Taraji P. Henson
Rich fuchsia with pink pearl –  CHF 26.00

I am wearing them in this Christmas post.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: Courtesy of MAC Cosmetics

Mariah Carey, «songbird supreme», has once again teamed up with M·A·C Cosmetics for a second holiday-themed makeup collection. The singer has dazzled us with her songs and timeless contributions to music for decades and now brings her extraordinary glamour for the second time to an iconic makeup collection with M·A·C that’s all you’ll ever want. After a successful 2015 partnership, Carey and M·A·C are ready for round two and we are, too.

Needless to say, there is plenty of glitter incorporated into the collection itself, which includes many beautiful sparkeling products that I can absolutely recommend for the festive season. I am anyway a «smokey eyes – nude lips» type of girl and Mariah Carey x M·A·C offers everything I adore.

#MACMariahCarey is available now. Have a look at all the products below and happy weekend shopping:

LIPSTICK – CHF 31.00
All I Want – champagne shimmer (Frost)
Bit of Bubbly – soft pinky nude (Cremesheen)
Dahhlinggg! – pinky peach (Cremesheen)
MCizzle – cool peach (Cremesheen)
I Get So OOC – shimmering brown (Frost)

LIPGLASS – CHF 29.00
It’s Just Like Honey – tan shimmer
Rainbow Interlude – soft white shimmer
Little Miss Monroe – true gold shimmer
Dreamlover – dirty pink shimmer
Butterfly Bling – pink bronze shimmer (Online Exclusive)

PRO LONGWEAR LIP PENCIL – CHF 33.00
So Dramatique – deep brown
New Ombre – cool peach

I’M THAT CHICK YOU LIKE EYESHADOW X 4 – CHF 60.00
Whenever You Call – yellow gold (Veluxe Pearl)
Can’t Escape Me – dirty mocha with gold pearl (Satin)
Golden Petals Scattering – cool brown shimmer (Frost)
How You Thrill Me – rich dark brown (Satin)

IT’S EVERYTHING EYESHADOW X 4 – CHF 60.00
Diamond Butterfly – silver white shimmer (Frost)
I’d Give My All – muted mid-tone grey (Lustre)
Images of Rapture – muted black with red shimmer (Velvet)
Twinks – deep plum with pearl (Veluxe Pearl)

LIQUID EYE LINER – CHF 31.00
This is My Night – rich brown-black

POWDER BLUSH – CHF 36.00
You’ve Got Me Feeling – light candy pink
Sweet Sweet Fantasy – deep coral

LOOSE POWDER – CHF 49.00
Touch My Body – radiant gold shimmer

EXTRA DIMENSION SKINFINISH – CHF 56.00
My Mimi – warm gold shimmer

BRUSHES
183 Buffer – CHF 69.00
239 Eye Shader – CHF 40.00

LASHES – CHF 19.00
05 – 36

On my shopping list:
Extra Dimension Skinfinish, Buffer Brush, Lipstick in Dahhlinggg! and Lipgloss in Dreamlover.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: Courtesy of MAC Cosmetics and © Sandra Bauknecht

She’s back! Play it nice and charming in Ariana Grande’s shimmering neutral mauve lipglass, or get fresh and cheeky in matte orchid pink lipstick. Wear each shade alone, or layer together. Be a doll, and go GLAM! If you are interested, click here to see her first collaboration with the iconic beauty brand that was available last January.

Every cent of the selling price of M·A·C VIVA GLAM Lipstick and Lipglass is donated to the M·A·C AIDS Fund which to date has raised $425 million. Well done, bravo!

Lipstick
VIVA GLAM ARIANA GRANDE 2 in Deep Cool Pink (Matte)
CHF 28.00

Lipglass
VIVA GLAM ARIANA GRANDE 2 in Neutral Nude Pink
CHF 26.00

Available in Switzerland now at all MAC counters and online.
Shopping for a good cause, let’s do it!

LoL, Sandra

Photos: Courtesy of M·A·C Cosmetics

Alert to all trekkies! Spanning half a century, Star Trek and its loyal fans cross decades, influencing ideas and aesthetics of gender, race and intergalactic potential. As the sci-fi saga continues, delight in the beauty of exploration as M·A·C and Star Trek’s latest cinema generation joins forces in an exclusive makeup collaboration of astral hues.

The cosmic women of Star Trek not only made the series immortal, their powerful sense of style sent space-age fashion to a new frontier. Check out the new beauty must-haves:

LIPGLASS – CHF 29.00
Pleasure Planet – Set to Stun – Warp Speed Ahead – Khaaannnn!

LIPSTICK – CHF 31.00
The Enemy Within – Kling-It-On – LLAP – Where No Man Has Gone Before

TRIP THE LIGHT FANTASTIC POWDER – CHF 45.00
Luna Luster – Strange New Words – Highly Illogical

SUPERSLICK LIQUID EYE LINER – CHF 32.00
On the Hunt – Pure Show – Nocturnal

PRESSED PIGMENT EYE SHADOW – CHF 36.00
Bird of Prey – Midnight
Th Naked Time – To Boldly Go

M·A·C STUDIO NAIL LACQUER – CHF 20.00
Enterprise – Skin of Evil – Holla-Deck

LASH – CHF 19.00
Wink of an Eye

Available now exclusively at all M·A·C Counters, M·A·C Stores and www.maccosmetics.ch.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: Courtesy of MAC Cosmetics

Hair we go! The wild-haired dolls that remind us of our childhood bring their rainbow tufts, bejewelled bellies and lucky charms to M·A·C Good Luck Trolls — a crazy-hued collection as silly as the creatures themselves. Being a troll has never been so glamorous!

THE GOOD LUCK TROLLS COLLECTION includes the following products:

LIPSTICK | CHF 31.00 | LIMITED EDITION

Can’t Be Tamed Sheer lime yellow (Cremesheen)
Sushi Kiss Mid-tone coral cream (Satin)
Dance Off Pants Off Frosted hot pink (Frost)
Midnight Troll Rich blue (Matte)

CHROMACRAZE | CHF 28.00 | LIMITED EDITION

Tease and Thank You Bright cobalt blue
Good Luck Locks Bubblegum pink

BRUSH |CHF 67.00 | LIMITED EDITION
187SH Duo Fibre Face Brush

LIPGLASS |CHF 29.00 | LIMITED EDITION

Bubble Butt Magenta with fine pink and blue glitter
Twerkquoise Transparent sky blue with fine pink reflect
Saint Germain Light cool pink
Glitter Grunge Sheer berry with extra fine silver sparkle

EYESHADOW | CHF 28.00 | LIMITED EDITION

Paradisco Bright pinky-coral with pearl (Frost) (Permanent)
Black Tied Black with silver sparkle (Velvet) (Permanent)
Silly Vanilly White with very fine silver glitter (Satin)
Suns Out, Buns Out Mustard yellow with pearl (Veluxe Pearl)
Atlantic Blue Cobalt blue (Matte) (Permanent)

PIGMENT | CHF 35.00 | LIMITED EDITION

Chartreuse Frosted chartreuse green (Permanent)

GLITTER/REFLECTS GLITTER | CHF 35.00 | LIMITED EDITION

Fuchsia Fine fuchsia glitter (Permanent)
Reflects Transparent Teal Very fine reflective teal glitter (Permanent)
Reflects Purple Duo Very fine reflective violet glitter (Permanent)

BEAUTY POWDER | CHF 42.00 | LIMITED EDITION

Glow Rida Soft beige sheen with extra fine gold reflects
Play It Proper Pastel soft pink with sparkles

In stores now and available online.

My favorites are Lipglass in Saint Germain, Eyeshadow in Atlantic Blue (my favorite blue eyeshadow on earth), Beauty Powder in Play It Proper and of course the cute little Brush.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: Courtesy of MAC Cosmetics