M.A.C Cosmetics has announced its latest limited-edition collection launch in partnership with the Whitney Houston Estate in celebration of the beauty icon and her shared passion for glamour. The limited-edition MAC Cosmetics x Whitney Houston Collection is officially available for purchase this Thursday, December 8 and explores the superstar and her iconic style through glamorous lipsticks and "lipglasses," eyeshadow palette, show-stopping lashes, and more.
As one of the top pop/R&B artists of the 20th century, Whitney’s music receives no shortage of deserved accolades. Now, MAC is celebrating her iconic style and beauty with a limited-edition makeup collection, simply and singularly named M.A.C x Whitney Houston. “Whitney was always a champion of women feeling beautiful, whether it was a major event or just for everyday wear,” says Pat Houston, executor of the Estate of Whitney E. Houston. “Our work with M.A.C is about creating a line that can meet all of those needs. The line will be true to the eye and lip colors that she loved to work with.”
Whitney’s particular take on beauty was fabulousness personified and still holds relevance to this day: dewy skin, vibrant red lips, doe eyes and precise makeup application to amplify her heavenly bone structure. “Whitney loved working with colors on the lips and eyes — that iconic red lip was always a favorite of hers,” Pat said. "Whitney’s beauty was utterly feminine but always strong — striking and original, although never alienating. Whitney wore it all with a swagger and attitude that cemented her as a next-level style queen whose beauty look epitomized her position as a top artist. "Standing behind creativity, conviction and exceptional craft is at the heart of the M.A.C DNA. We are honored to partner with the Whitney Houston Estate to celebrate her as a beauty muse who shared our values — and our passion for glamour. “This collection captures the hues and finishes that were essential to Whitney’s most memorable looks,” says Fatima Thomas, M.A.C Senior Artist. “In a collection this sophisticated, there’s something for every beauty lover.”
Whitney’s signature pout is at the collection’s heart, with four lipsticks that run from her amped-up neutrals and kissable pinks (Nippy’s Moody Nude and Nippy’s Rose) to a duo of deeply pigmented hot reds (Nippy’s Feisty Red and Nippy’s Sensual Red). They feature alongside two starlit Lipglass shades in full-carat gold (Nippy’s Shimmery Gold) and gold-flecked rust (Nippy’s Shimmery Cinnamon). All are ready to be worn alone or layered to achieve Whitney’s beloved high-gloss lip looks.
As for eyes, it’s all about a palette of eight shadows that goes definitive on Whitney’s smoky stare. Ranging from the perfect bone beige, carbon black, taupes, browns, greys, and molten metallics, these smoldering stalwarts are all one needs to achieve Whitney’s memorable glam eye look. And to bring on Houston’s famous glow, a pair of Shimmer Blush shades and a golden bronze Extra Dimension Skinfinish hue have been formulated to level up on the marquee-worthy shine.
Supported by M.A.C, Sony Pictures’s musical biopic celebrating the life and art of Whitney Houson, "I Wanna Dance With Somebody", hits theaters on December 21, 2022.