It's been a busy — and amazing — year for MAC Cosmetics. We've long been devotees of the brand due to the perfect pigmentation of its products, but what keeps us coming back for more is its exciting limited-edition collaborations. Though it's hard to pick favorites, 2014 was undoubtedly MAC's most fabulous year yet. Thanks to more than 10 collaborations with trendsetters, icons, fashion houses, and even cartoon characters, we've felt like we haven't stopped handing our money over to the brand since January. And with the recent announcement of a Summer 2015 partnership with Giambattista Valli, it looks like MAC will keep us riveted (and potentially broke) for years to come. Read on and reminisce with us as we look back at 2014's best MAC launches.
Italian designer Giambattista Valli has linked up with the MAC moguls for a collection coming out for Summer 2015. And though it won't be available for some time, we're so captivated by it that we had to break the news now. So far, we know that the collaboration features five floral-hued lipsticks inspired by the prints used in the designer's decadent gowns.
The two-piece lipstick and gloss Kinky Boots MAC collection matched the spangly red of the show's namesake footwear.
Just as cool and curated as the brand itself, Nasty Gal's capsule collection for MAC comprised three flattering vampy lip shades and a perfect cranberry red nail polish.
MAC Cosmetics x Nasty Gal Lipstick in Runner ($16)
MAC Cosmetics x Nasty Gal Lipstick in Stunner ($16)
MAC Cosmetics x Nasty Gal Lipstick in Gunner ($16)
The ultraluxe gilded packaging on Prabal Gurung's collection for MAC Cosmetics made for a covetable holiday gift — for your friends or yourself. We personally can't stop dusting our pale faces with the bronzer.
Just in time for Halloween, MAC's Rocky Horror Picture Show collection featured a variety of red lipsticks and plenty of glitter to help you get your time warp on in style.
Oblivion Lipstick ($18)
The blockbuster palette in Brooke Shields's collection for MAC was the brand's biggest yet, but our favorite part of the launch was the brow set — we can still dream of getting Brooke's iconic arches!
While the unusual glittery taupe lipstick hue of Rihanna's second Viva Glam collaboration initially frightened us, it melted into a gorgeous glimmering bronze on lips.
Inspired by matriarch Marge, the Simpsons collaboration featured doodles by the show's creator Matt Groening and surprisingly wearable yellow hues.
Nacho Cheese Explosion Lipglass ($17)
Pink Sprinkles Blush ($24)
Itchy & Scratchy & Sexy Lipglass ($17)
We're not sure what was more seductive about this romance-novel-based makeup collection — the gorgeous eye shadow palettes or the muscular men of the campaign.
Celebrity manicurist Marian Newman joined up with MAC in July, upping the game of nail art fans everywhere with a set of texturizing and transforming topcoats.
Though the MAC Cosmetics x Lorde collection only consisted of two products, it was just as attention-grabbing as the songstress herself — the punchy purple lipstick sold out shortly after its early June launch.
Pure Heroine Lipstick ($16)
Kelly and her mom, Sharon, collaborated with MAC in June, releasing a collection packed with pinks, nudes, and purples (to match the Fashion Police host's hair).
Sharon Osbourne Blush in Peaches and Cream ($22)
Kelly Osbourne Lipstick in Riot House ($18)
Kelly Osbourne Eye Shadow in Bloody Brilliant Quad ($44)
The ultrachic neon gradient packaging of Proenza's MAC collection rivaled its contents — bright, fun colors — for beauty.
Proenza Schouler x MAC 129SE Powder/Blush Brush