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Gareth Pugh for M.A.C

London designer Gareth Pugh is known for his strong, geometric shapes and his gender-bending aesthetic; both of which come through in his collaboration with M.A.C. Cosmetics, available in NZ on December 16th. We take a look…

London designer Gareth Pugh is known for his strong, geometric shapes and his gender-bending aesthetic; both of which come through in his collaboration with M.A.C. Cosmetics, available in NZ on December 16th 2011.

We take a look at the new collection…

It’s quite a departure from the usual M·A·C look, with a much weightier product packaging with a distinctive diamond shape throughout; his signature geometry, that has featured on garments in past collections.

The range is comprehensive, including Beauty Powders, Metal-X Cream Shadows, Technakohl Liner, Pigments, Lipsticks, Lipglass, Studio Fix Boldblack Lash, Powder Blushes, Nail Lacquers, Buffer Brush and a Makeup Bag.

My personal favourite product which I have been wearing almost daily since getting it, is the purplish-berry sheer Lipglass in Outrage. I also adore the handle and weight of the Beauty Powder, a gorgeous silky finishing powder, and the amazing packaging that feels quite masculine, like one is holding a toolbox rather than cosmetics.

Below: The complete collection pictured. As you can see, it is black and nude, with the only colour being blues and purples. It’s all quite sci-fi and futuristic, with a silver Pigment powder for eyes, Guise, and my favourite pressed eyeshadow, Obscura, in a deep shimmery charcoal. These are colours to wear with a strong outfit, not a floral sundress.

Below: A full list of the colours and local retail prices.

LIPSTICK
Fervent—Glossy blackened berry (satin)
Restrict—Creamy greyed nude (cremesheen) $60.00

LIPGLASS
Vacant—Sheer light lavender grey with violet pearl
Outrage—Sheer berry with blue pearl $58.00

METAL-X CREAM SHADOW Obscura—Frosty gunmetal grey Ardent—Frosty blackened burgundy $80.00

PIGMENT
Guise—Frosty grey
Deceit—Blacked plum with pink pearl $74.00

MASCARA Studio Fix Boldblack Lash—Blackest Black $44.00

TECHNAKOHL LINER
Greyprint—Rich pewter grey with frost
Graphblack—Rich graphic black $45.00

POWDER BLUSH
Strada—Mid-tone nude $74.00

BEAUTY POWDER
Elude—Translucent neutral beige $150.00

NAIL LACQUER
Inert—Creamy mid-tone greyed nude (crème)
Ascension—Grey with blue violet reflective pearl (frost)
Hyper—Deep blue with violet pearl (frost) $58.00

LASH
Flight Lash—Dense, geometric triangle-shaped lash $34.00

BRUSHES
Square Handled Buffer Brush $130.00

ACCESSORIES
Gareth Pugh for M·A·C Makeup Bag $200.00

Limited Life Collection is available from 16th December 2011 in New Zealand at select M·A·C Locations including M·A·C Britomart Auckland and at 0800 MAC SHOP.

Megan Robinson
8 December 2011


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