By Chrissy Iley I was very excited to take hold of the MAC limited edition Lunar New Year palette and lipstick. It was all pinky and spring-like. The colours of possibility, the thought of spring flowers. It also arrived at the same time as an … [Read more...]
MAC X JEREMY SCOTT
MAC has announced their latest collaboration with Jeremy Scott. The collection pays homage to the 80's and 90's, obviously. In particular, it focuses on hip-hop with the makeup palettes resembling a boombox, mixtape and a CD. The collection … [Read more...]
MAC ANNOUNCE SIA AS THE FACE OF VIVA GLAM
It's always exciting finding out the latest face behind Viva Glam, especially because it's for such a good cause. This time, MAC has chosen Sia to front their latest campaign. Wearing her signature blonde and black wig, Sia appears in MAC's … [Read more...]
MAC’S YEAR OF THE ROOSTER MAKEUP
If you don't already know, we're a bit mad for astrology here at Beauty and the Dirt, our editor even launched a star sign collection of makeup at the end of last year called MY SIGN. So on the topic of astrology we had to tell you how in LOVE we are … [Read more...]
PANTONE 2017: OUR ‘GREENERY’ BEAUTY PICKS
By Vesi Maslenishka The new year has arrived, and with that, Pantone colour experts have announced the new colour of the year 'Greenery' - a refreshing and revitilising shade which Pantone say symbolises new beginnings. They also describe their … [Read more...]
MAC PREP+PRIME ESSENTIAL OILS
By Katrina Deisler Everyone loves essential oils and their multiple uses, and MAC Cosmetics is jumping on the train with Prep + Prime Essential Oil products for your skincare routine. The oils are made from four botanical oils that are … [Read more...]
MAC SPELLBINDER
By Katrina Deisler Spellbinder shades (from left): Gravity's Pull, Aphrodisiatic , Blue Karma If you're anything like me, your makeup bag is a mess of exploded powders and eyeshadow all over everything. I love the intensity a loose eyeshadow … [Read more...]
MAC VIVA GLAM NEW EMBASSADORS
Mac have announced their newest Viva Glam ambassadors - Jussie Smollett and Taraji P. Henson You might know them from the hit FOX series, Empire but Jussie Smollett and Taraji P. Henson have stepped out of their role as mother and son, to be … [Read more...]
MAC x CHARLOTTE OLYMPIA
M.A.C. is so well known for their killer collaborations, and their latest is certainly no exception... Coming very soon to MAC stores is an exquisite makeup collection in partnership with Charlotte Olympia, a British designer best known for … [Read more...]
MAKE UP SPOTLIGHT: MAC 24HR EYE BASE
By Hannah Powling All of us ladies want our makeup to last. Whatever skin type you have, we sometimes find ourselves reapplying, reapplying, reapplying. Eye makeup can move, a lot. It can crease, and fade. I myself have quite heavy … [Read more...]
MAKE UP SPOTLIGHT: MINERALIZE CHARGED WATER MIST
By Hannah Powling Spring is here! And I know I’m extremely happy about it. The fresh, lighter mornings, the flowers appearing… my dresses are even coming out of the wardrobe again (probably a little prematurely). But this time of year means we’re … [Read more...]
BEAUTY SPOTLIGHT: MAC PREP + PRIME SKIN
by Annie Vischer The perfect primer is almost as tricky to find as the perfect foundation. Do you go tinted? Is a white cream going to make you look paler? What about one for oily skin? MAC Prep + Prime Skin (£21.00) comes pretty close to … [Read more...]
MAKEUP OBSESSIONS THAT SELL
by Chrissy Iley I have been known to scour the internet, tread from store to store when I have been obsessed with a certain shade of lipstick or eye colour. An incredible thing happens - when faced with 30 shades there is always a single … [Read more...]
BACKSTAGE BEAUTY: NEW YORK FASHION WEEK
by Annie Vischer We're heading behind the scenes at New York Fashion Week AW15 again to get the latest on trends, new products and techniques. See what's going on at the likes of Carolina Herrera, Badgley Mishka, Dennis Basso and Rodarte AW15 … [Read more...]
MILEY CYRUS FOR MAC VIVA GLAM
by Annie Vischer MAC's Viva Glam is back with a brand new Lipglass (£14.50) and Lipstick (£15.50) colour in the name of Miley Cyrus. The Hot Pink shade is wearable, but makes a statement. We love it. The lipglass matches it with an added … [Read more...]
BEAUTY SPOTLIGHT: MAC HEIRLOOM MIX
by Annie Vischer MAC Cosmetics new Heirloom Mix is a must when gift shopping this season. Although be warned, you'll want to keep it all for yourself! 'Strike an heir of sophistication, with royally rich colour that exudes an aristocratic … [Read more...]
OUR LUXURY BEAUTY CHRISTMAS LIST OF 2014
by Brooke Varney 'The most wonderful time of the year' is just that. We look forward to Christmas lights, department store window displays, and the holiday menu at Starbucks. But if you ask us, the cherry on top of the yule log cake is the … [Read more...]
GIAMBATTISTA VALLI TEAMS UP WITH MAC
by Brooke Varney Giambattista Valli has designed a five-shade lip collection for MAC. MAC's collaboration announcements never fail to get us all kinds of excited, and Giambattista Valli's upcoming line of lipsticks and matching glosses is no … [Read more...]
NASTY GAL TO TEAM UP WITH MAC
by Brooke Varney Sophia Amoruso is truly living the dream. After starting out selling vintage clothes on eBay, she turned her hobby into a path to becoming the founder, CEO, and creative director of her vintage-inspired clothing website, Nasty … [Read more...]
TAYLOR SWIFT’S BEAUTY SECRETS
by Brooke Varney Taylor Swift at the 2014 Met Ball in New York City. It's no secret that Taylor Swift is one of the most famous people in the world. Talented, humble, and beautiful, it seems that everyone just can't get enough of her. … [Read more...]
JEAN-PIERRE BRAGANZA SPRING/SUMMER 2015
by Brooke Varney Backstage at Jean-Pierre Braganza was nothing short of controlled chaos. I found myself constantly bumping into makeup artists, assistants, hair stylists, and models as I made my way through the constant camera flashes and clouds … [Read more...]
MAC LAUNCHES MARGE SIMPSON COLLECTION
by Annie Vischer There's one leading lady that seems to get constantly overlooked. She makes her way routinely into households most evenings to entertain by just being herself. She's timeless, she's long suffering, and beautiful in her very … [Read more...]
LORDE FOR MAC COLLECTION
by Annie Vischer Lorde has always put across rather an individual look. Her hair is a mass of unruly curls, nothing like the sleek bobs and beach waves of most young songstresses. Her skin is an iridescent pale, no fake tan for this one, and … [Read more...]
MAC COSMETICS GETS VILLAINOUS
by Annie Vischer Everyone's been going Maleficent crazy since the arrival of Angelina and Brad into London town. None more so, it seems, than MAC Cosmetics. They have come up with a limited edition collection of Maleficent inspired shades and … [Read more...]