Mac Me Over The Hello Kitty Edition

I hope you all aren't sick of the kitty because I know I am not quite ready to stop talking about it.

Today marked my third viewing of the Hello Kitty collection at the Henri Bendel Flagship store here in NYC. What makes Bendel's unique in their unveiling is the fact that they bring in MAC artists from across the country to offer up their makeover skills. This brings me to an anecdote. Allow me to share...

The short version is back when I was in college learning the ropes and just discovering MAC ; I got acquainted with the folks at the MAC counter near my college- which was in New Jersey. It was exactly 2 years ago that I had my first MAC makeover with an artist named Mark during a mall Barbie Loves MAC event. He dolled me up in such an amazing way that I became hooked. It was this experience that taught me a lot, and started my general love affair with MAC.


Here I am with Mark, post Barbie makeover.















Fast forward 2 years, now imagine my excitement when I walked into Bendels in my hometown of NYC and there was Mark- called over from Jersey, to do makeovers for the day. Naturally I was eager to hop into that chair once more.
Here I go again, back in the chair and waiting for Mark to work his magic.

Bendels was done up in honor of everyone's fav kitty cat gone goth. 2 hunks dressed as Daniel prowled the grounds (this time donning black wifebeaters instead of going sans shirt). The whole corridor entrance was littered with MAC artists from all over the country, offering up complimentary makeovers while grooving to the beats of Beyonce, Kylie Minogue, and other booty shaking tunes. Bendels will be holding events all of this week and next, with each day featuring a different event. Today it was mini manicures with the colors of the collection.


















As I sat in the chair Mark asked that faithful question: so what will we do today. Colorful smokey eyes I replied, to which he happily obliged. As he prepped and painted me I couldn't help but offer up suggestions on what he should do. It was truly an inspired collaboration on our parts and I couldn't be happier with the end result.

Here is what we used:
Face:
Studio Moisture Fix
Studio Sculpt Foundation in NW15
Studio Sculpt Concealor in NW20
Natural MSF in Medium to Set
Blonde MSF
Pretty Baby BP to highlight

Eyes:
Artifact Paint Pot
Lucky Tom Quad
Fig 1 Eyeshadow
Aquadisiac for that tealy pop mid lid
Brown Brow Set
Smolder Khol Pencil
Plushlash Mascara
Girl Groove Glitter Liner (it was brilliant of him to dip a lip brush into this and just use this over my eyeshadow to set it and add some pop. If you do this at home make sure you let it dry before opening up your eye!)

Lips:
Cutester Lipstick
Mimmy Lipglass

Thats Mark and I, present day. Have we changed at all? ;)























Here is the look, notice the pop that glitter gives it. LOVE




















































Now now boys, no fighting. Enough of this beauty blogger for both of you ;)