New In Beauty: Unboxing the Bloomingdale's Bonus Box

I can't believe how busy this holiday season is. Normally the holidays are always crazy for me but this year, it seems even more intense. All of the shopping; the wrapping; the cleaning - it makes my head spin just thinking about it. Luckily, I have you guys to get me through it all and I have to thank the team from Bloomingdale's and Rakuten for sending over this amazing Bloomingdale's Bonus Beauty Box.

Most of the items are new to me so I wanted to share an early look at the products so you can get an idea of what you can expect to see in the next few videos/photos.

• Bumble and Bumble Thickening Hairspray
• MAC Cosmetics Ruby Woo lipstick and MAC 7 Lash
• Clarins Supra Volume Mascara
• Lancôme Grandiôse Mascara
• Tory Burch Love Relentlessly Eau de Parfum

I will come back and fully dive into everything so let me know what you want to see reviewed first.

-PR Sample-

MAC Cosmetics Fall Instagram Giveaway

Happy MAC Monday everyone! I'm going to keep this one short and sweet - mostly because I have other posts to edit :)! I teased you all last week about the next giveaway being a few goodies from MAC so it's time to get it open for entries! [wpvideo kuRbsCOz]

One Instagram follower will win this entire set of MAC products:

• 3 MAC Cosmetics lipsticks in Relentlessly Red, Living Legend and Sparks of Romance
• 1 MAC Cosmetics Mineralize Skinfinish in Medium
• 1 MAC Cosmetics lipliner in Vino

Here’s how to enter:

1. You must follow @candycoatedclosets on Instagram.

2. In the comments on this Instagram photo, tag 2 friends so they can learn about all of the fun we have on here!

3. You can enter up to 5 times with a new set of tagged friends in each comment.

That’s it! Contest runs from Monday, November 14, 2016 and ends Friday, November 18, 2016 at 11:59pm est. One winner will be randomly chosen from those who commented (not those tagged within the comments) and announced within 48 hours of the contest ending.

No giveaway/spam profiles & profile must be set to public by the end of the contest so we can ensure that you are following @candycoatedclosets. Open internationally; 18+, to enter. Odds of winning depend on number of entries received.

Taraji P. Henson and Jussie Smollett are the New Faces of MAC Cosmetics VIVA GLAM 2017 Campaign

Empire stars Taraji P. Henson and Jussie Smollett are the new faces of MAC Cosmetics VIVA GLAM 2017 Campaign that is set to launch in February 2017.

Since 1994, every cent from the selling price of M·A·C #VIVAGLAM Lipstick and Lipglass has gone toward helping women, men and children living with and affected by HIV/AIDS.

The lipstick and lipglass look to be a maroon, pinkberry shade which I'm very excited about. And don't worry beauty junkies...this collection is around for an entire year, so you have a lot of time to save up and get your back ups. It's a beautiful shade and you'll be supporting a great cause.

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Mariah Carey X MAC Cosmetics Collaboration - First Sneak Peek & Photos

Please visit the updated blog post with the official prices, photos and swatches from MAC Artist here http://bit.ly/MariahxMAC. Update from Vogue France: Original article, source and photos: http://bit.ly/2e8cdz0

Glitter, gold, butterflies ... Mariah Carey binds MAC time to a range of exclusive Christmas, in perfect harmony with its image. At the heart of this collaboration, where the glam world, even a bit of bling the singer mixes in the Christmas spirit: nude shades, beige tones, browns and bronzes, available in lipsticks, blushes at eye and lip gloss. The festive lipstick "All I want"  in the shade " champagne iridescent" is perfect to celebrate the holidays in style and slip into the skin of a diva.

It's Everything Eyeshadow Palette, Mariah Carey x MAC,  exclusive online,  $48 USD

Blending Brush Mariah Carey x MAC, exclusive online, $57 USD.

Brush eye Mariah Carey x MAC, exclusive online, $33 USD

Powder Extra Dimension Skinfinish, My Mini, hot iridescent gold, Mariah Carey x MAC $38 USD

Lip Pencil pro Longwear, So dramatic, intense brown, Mariah Carey x MAC $19 USD

X MAC Lipglass Mariah Carey, Butterfly Bling, pink iridescent bronze, exclusive online, $23 USD

Powder blush, You've got my feeling, light pink candy, exclusive online, $26 USD

Update 10/13/2016 at 5:45pm EST: 📷@MariahTrends on Instagram

If you're a collector of MAC Cosmetics limited edition packaging then brace yourself. It seems that we have the first look at her upcoming collaboration (rumored to launch this December 2016).

Queenofshademc shared the above photo on Instagram and of course it has the beauty community going crazy and rightfully so - the compact is beautiful.

The release date, names and prices is still to be determined but we will update you once we hear anything. But for now....are you excited?

MAC Cosmetics Taraji P. Henson Collaboration

Empire star Taraji P. Henson has joined forces with MAC Cosmetics for an upcoming collaboration that is set to launch this September 6th online and September 8th in select MAC stores.TARAJI P. HENSON HAS WON THE WORLD OVER WITH HER FEARLESS PERFORMANCES, POWERHOUSE CONFIDENCE, AND CHARISMATIC SPARK. FROM HER FLAWLESS SKIN TO THE QUINTESSENTIAL NUDE LIP AND PERFECTLY DEFINED NOIR EYE, HER NAMESAKE M·A·C COLLECTION IS AS FIERCE AS TARAJI HERSELF.

The collection includes:

• LIPSTICK Strip Me Down deep tone beige (matte) SRP: $17.00 US/$21.00 CAD
• MINERALIZE SKINFINISH NATURAL Taraji Glow reddish brown SRP: $33.00 US/$38.00 CAD
• MINERALIZE SKINFINISH Highlight The Truth soft bronze coral with golden shimmer SRP: $33.00 US/$38.00 CAD
• HAUTE & NAUGHTY TOO BLACK LASH black SRP: $23.00 US/$28.00 CAD
• PENULTIMATE EYE LINER Rapidblack true black SRP: $21.00 US/$24.00 CAD
• BRUSH 187 Duo Fibre Face SRP: $42.00 US/$51.00 CAD

Swatches from top to bottom: Strip Me Down lipstick (matte), Taraji Glow mineralized skinfinish natural, Highlight The Truth mineralized skinfinish. Photo by victoriouslogan.

-Press Release-

MAC Cosmetics Fashion Pack Collection

Available online June 9, 2016

Available in-store June 23 through July 28, 2016

#MACFashionPack

Lead the way with a new wave of front-row worthy hues. Fuchsia, violet, emerald, deepest plum, midnight…ready to wear, any way we dare! So, be a doll and show us how — the Fashion Pack is always in the know.

EYE SHADOW X 9  SRP $32.00 US/$42.00 CAD She’s A Model Fresh Blade: pale frosted yellow (veluxe pearl) Gilded Lids: bright yellow with pearl (satin) Sample Sized: dirty golden olive (frost) She’s A Model: blackened teal with pearl (veluxe pearl) Big Attitude: dirty grey (frost) Not Basic Black: charcoal brown with pearl (velvet) Fab Accent: soft nude (matte) Cool Complement: dirty mid-tone neutral (matte) Dance In the Dark: deep cool brown (matte)

Runway Worthy Runway Worthy: soft frosty white (veluxe pearl) Dress Me Up: dirty pink (satin) Frock Talk: blackened cherry (veluxe pearl) Paradise Island: soft warm pink (satin) Available in Petite: frosty raspberry (velvet) Snappy Style: deepened black plum (satin) Hypnotizing: frosted greyed mauve (frost) Zip Me Up: mid-tone violet (satin) Nice Fit: blackened blackberry (frost)

FLUIDLINE PEN SRP $22.00 US/$24.00 CAD Retro Black: black Indelibly Blue: deep navy blue Privet: sea green

LIPSTICK SRP $17.00 US/$21.00 CAD By Special Order: deep reddened fuchsia (amplified) Aim for Gorgeous: bright fuchsia (matte) Stylist’s Tip: deep violet (amplified) Pressed & Ready: soft whitened nude (lustre)

M·A·C STUDIO NAIL LACQUER SRP $12.00 US/$14.00 CAD Style Matters: metallic golden green (frost) Like My Gown?: dirty reddish purple (crème)

-Press Release-

MAC Cosmetics Good Luck Trolls Collection

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

M∙A∙C COSMETICS ANNOUNCES

M∙A∙C Good Luck Trolls

#MACGoodLuckTrolls

Coming online July 28, 2016, in stores August 4, 2016

LIPSTICK

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)

Suggested Retail Price $18.00 US/$21.50 CAD

LIPGLASS

Bubble Butt magenta w/ fine pink and blue glitter

Twerkquoise transparent sky blue w/ fine pink reflect

Saint Germain light cool pink

Glitter Grunge sheer berry w/ extra fine silver sparkle

Suggested Retail Price $16.00 US/$19.50 CAD

EYE SHADOW

Paradisco bright pinky-coral w/ pearl (frost)

Black Tied black w/ silver sparkle (velvet)

Silly Vanilly white w/ very fine silver glitter (satin)

Suns Out, Buns Out mustard yellow w/ pearl (veluxe pearl)

Atlantic Blue cobalt blue (matte)

Suggested Retail Price $17.00 US/$20.50 CAD

PIGMENT

Chartreuse frosted chartreuse green

Suggested Retail Price $23.00 US/ $27.50 CAD

GLITTER

Fuschia fine fuschia glitter

Suggested Retail Price $23.00 US/ $27.50 CAD

REFLECTS GLITTER

Reflects Transparent Teal very fine reflective teal glitter

Reflects Purple Duo very fine reflective violet glitter

Suggested Retail Price $23.00 US/ $27.50 CAD

BEAUTY POWDER

Glow Rida iridescent powder matched in Beauty Powder, Beige

Play it Proper pastel soft pink w/ sparkles

Suggested Retail Price $27.00 US/ $32.50 CAD

CHROMA CRAZE

Tease and Thank You bright cobalt blue

Good Luck Locks bubblegum pink

Suggested Retail Price $20.00 US/ $24.00 CAD

BRUSH

187SH Duo Fibre Face Brush

Suggested Retail Price $43.00 US/$52.00 CAD

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