In light of my recent post about this adorable bunny jacket, I find it very fitting to be talking about my newest treasure, a M·A·C for Playboy lipstick in “Bunny Pink” (clean mid-tone pink). M·A·C collaborated with Playboy long time ago, long before I discovered what was to become my absolute favorite makeup brand, but ever since I read a post on Specktra regarding a haul done by a Danish girl, I’ve been lemming these items. It’s extremely difficult to find information about this collection, but it seems like it consisted of only two items: the lipstick in “Bunny Pink”, and a glitter cream in “Playmate Pink”. Apparently a similar collection was released exclusively to Asia in 2004 with three other items: two lipsticks in “Centerfold” and “Pinkmate”, and a glitter cream in “Bunnysheen”.

I don’t have any hopes of getting my hands on the rest of these items, I know that Danish girl paid a lot of money for hers and I’m don’t want them that much, so I’m happy with my one gorgeous lipstick. Maybe M·A·C will do another collaboration with Playboy some time soon? If that happens I’ll be first in line to grab me a full set of product from this collection.

Photo © Temptalia

So guess who’s been out hauling again? Yep, that’s right. That would indeed be me. Or I haven’t really been out, I’ve just used my precious Internet access to the rest of the (fabulous) world (of shopping). Lunacy? Maybe, but oh.. so fun! My collective haul has been sitting at MyUS, just waiting for my Converse Dr. Seuss All Stars to arrive so everything could be shipped combined, and today the glorious red and yellow box arrived!

Going Bananas, Lime, Sassy Grass, Zingy, Atlantic Blue, Crazy Cool, Shock-a-holic, Louder Please

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Vegas Volt, Colour Me Coral, Viva Glam Cyndi, Made to Order, Dressmaker Dressmaker

Smoked Purple, Lavender Whip, Up the Amp, Bubblegum, Blooming Lovely

I wanted to start a little series called “Makeup Collection”. I guess it should have been called “M·A·C Collection”, but even though I’m not afraid to admit that I own mostly products from M·A·C, I do have products from other brands as well. I’m not sure how this series will turn out, but I was really pleased with the pictures from my “Paris Haul of Lipsticks”, and wanted to repeat the success.

I therefore decided to take some new pictures of my lipsticks, and post them here for you to see. I haven’t done any swatches, and I’m don’t think I will – there are already so many good swatches out there on the Internet. If you see a lipstick you like and want to see swatches, either do a search in Google – “lipstick name swatch” is a good start – or ask me if I can provide you with one. I’ll do the same with my palettes when I’m done organizing them for those of you who are interested in a little peak into my collection.

If you have any questions at all, don’t hesitate to leave me a comment or send me an e-mail.

Photos © Shamini Thevarajah ’10

Speak Louder, Lovelorn, Creme d’Nude, High Tea, Peachstock

Morange, Rebel, Red Pepper, Chili, Ladybug

As I promised yesterday here’s pictures of all the lipsticks I got in Paris. Some are from the regular M·A·C store, while some are from M·A·C Pro. You’ll find their names under each picture, from left to right. I haven’t added their finishes, but if you really want to know the finish of a specific lipstick, then just leave me a comment below. I feel like I’m repeating myself endlessly, but do remember that eight of these lipsticks was financed by Back2MAC, which means I actually only paid for two.

Some of you know I’ve been on a hunt for a red lipstick for a very long time. I mean, it’s not difficult finding a red lipstick, but I’m drawn to the ones with a blue undertone – and they make me look like a two-dollar hooker. The look I’m going for is something like hot and sexy, not cheap and tacky – and I just adore red lips on a mysterious brunette! Unfortunately I have yet to find the perfect shade of red for myself, but I hope some of these will be suitable.

These pictures make me smile, I guess that proves that I’m most certainly a color junkie!

Photo © Shamini Thevarajah ’10

I promised to update with a haul post from Paris, showing what makeup products I ended up buying while we were there, so here goes! I visited Sephora a couple of times, both M·A·C and M·A·C Pro, and even though I didn’t get to go by the MUFE Boutique I still managed to accumulate quite a nice selection of items. I’m sorry for slightly poor editing, but we had to work quickly to get the most out of the daylight which wasn’t really much considering the downright depressing weather we have.

Disclaimer:
Everything shown or mentioned below was bought with my own money, unless otherwise stated. I saved up for this trip beforehand, because I knew I was going to shop for makeup amongst other things. Also, eight of the ten lipsticks I added to my collection was financed by Back2MAC, which means I didn’t pay for any of them.

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