On Thursday the 19th, I attended a MAC Techniques workshop. I haven't attended ones for YEARS, so it was nice to go to one and learn something new. The Technique class I went to was "Trend", which is based on the recent Melbourne Fashion Week trends and what we'll be seeing, and doing in the new season.
These are the top tips we learned for taking our makeup into Autumn:
* Natural but pretty makeup is key this season. Less drama. Less harsh lines.
* Skin is returning to a velvety powdered finish ~ however, this is only through the t-zone. The cheeks are still taking on a glowy, more dewy finish.
* Contouring is still in, but rather than a straight line, its focus is much more angular, think 135° angle vs 100°
* Contouring is still in, but rather than a straight line, its focus is much more angular, think 135° angle vs 100°
* Brows are still remaining defined, however, it's with less harsh lines/ more natural. Using a MAC 239 brush is perfect to create these brows.
* Bold eyeliner is still in, however, it's being paired with minimal lashes ~ nothing dramatic here!
* Or in reverse: Massive, thick, voluminous lashes with little, to no liner.
* Burgundy is the next big thing in colour!
Other great tips I learned:
* Highlight before you contour. This will naturally shadow you, so you know exactly where you should contour!
* Try fluidline as an eyeshadow base. like duh right? I can't believe I have never thought about doing that.
* Try a MSF with some fix plus as a nice sheen over eyeshadow, or as a highlight.
* A nice combo: A cream colour base with strobe cream sponged on over the top as a cheek highlight.
After the demonstrations, the MAC artists made themselves available to answer our questions or queries about the products that were used or any techniques people may have wanted to master. It was a really good night, and I'm appreciative that I had been invited to it (not that you have to exclusively be invited, a work colleague had asked If I wanted to go).
After the demonstrations, the MAC artists made themselves available to answer our questions or queries about the products that were used or any techniques people may have wanted to master. It was a really good night, and I'm appreciative that I had been invited to it (not that you have to exclusively be invited, a work colleague had asked If I wanted to go).
If you ever get the opportunity to attend one of these master classes, I highly recommend it. You also get nibbles and drinks to snack on throughout the session and a cute little "study book". There are different types of master classes, like beginner classes, glamour, trends etc.
Technique classes are $120 but is completely redeemable in products.
Each class runs for 2 hours.
Each class runs for 2 hours.
Call your local MAC store to find out more, or when the next class is.
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