These Were Hands Down the Best MAC Makeup Collaborations of 2017

Debuted: September 2017
Number of products: 2

For her second Viva Glam collection, Taraji channeled the '70s in a Diana Ross-esque shot showing off her new gold, metallic lip products.

Key product: MAC Viva Glam Taraji P. Henson 2 Lipglass ($17), a golden-bronze, glittery lip gloss.

Debuted: April 2017
Number of products: 10

MAC teamed up with 10 beauty influencers from around the world and tasked each of them to create their own lipstick color. The full lineup included big names like Gabriel Zamora (pictured) Laura Lee, Fleur Bell, Alessandra Steinherr, Nikkia Joy, Victoria Ceridono, Samantha Ravndahl, Caroline Daur, Marie Lopez, and Fouz Al Fahad.

Key product: #MACxGabrielZamora lipstick, a caramel-colored nude.

Debuted: June 2017
Number of products: 8

Chromat is an NYC-based fashion label known for its futuristic, sexy designs and inclusive runway shows. It was only fitting its makeup, including blue lipstick, eyeliner, and glitter pigment, would be as eye-catching as its clothing.

Key product: MAC x Chromat Chromatbabe Super Pack Eye Shadow Palette ($32), a collection of shocking red, blue, navy, and both mattes and shimmers.

Debuted: October 2017
Number of products: 22

In one of its more avant-garde collaborations, MAC brought on Spanish actress and model Rossy de Palma, who is famous for her facial features being a "Picasso painting come to life." The collection included two shadow palettes, lipsticks and gloss, blush, finishing powder, and body glitter all in electric colors and artistic packaging.

Key product: MAC x Rossy de Palma Colours on the Verge Veluxe Pearlfusion Shadow ($32), a gorgeous array of cool-toned, rainbow colors.

Debuted: September 2017
Number of products: 2

For her second collaboration with MAC (she created a Viva Glam lipstick back in 2013), Nicki created two "nude" lipsticks that suited her 2017 make-under.

Key product: Nicki's Nude ($18) a coral-pink, neutral hue.

Debuted: December 2017
Number of products: 8

Beauty influencer Patrick Starrr, one of the pioneering "beauty boys" with nearly four million followers on Instagram, is launching a full collection in December. In true Patrick fashion, the makeup is glamorous with a capital G — there's glitter and shimmer galore.

Key product: Patrick's Powder ($34), a setting powder to bake your face to your heart's desire.

Debuted: November 2017
Number of products: 16

Robert Lee Morris, renowned for his architectural fine jewelry, inspired a lineup of makeup with vanity-worthy packaging. There were lipsticks, face cosmetics, and tools all in gold tubes and compacts that'd make anyone's beauty bag look significantly more sophisticated.

Key product: MAC x Robert Lee Morris Powder Blush ($39), a favorite hue now reimagined with a fancy exterior.

Debuted: January 2017
Number of products: 15

The Olympian and transgender activist first collaborated with MAC in 2016 on a single lipstick shade. For her second effort, she created a full collection including lipsticks, eyeliner, eye shadow, and even lashes.

Key product: MAC x Caitlyn Jenner Cremesheen Glass in Tolerance ($21), a shimmering berry gloss.

Debuted: December 2017
Number of products: 8

Former model and jewelry designer Jade Jagger (who happens to be Mick Jagger's daughter), collaborated with MAC on a collection of gemstone-colored eye shadows, blushes, lipsticks, and highlighter ideal for holiday beauty.

Key product: MAC x Jade Jagger Mineralize Eye Shadow in Burning Nights ($46), an eyeshadow quad with shades suitable for everyday wear with a bit of a rocker edge.

Debuted: April 2017
Number of products: 3

MAC tapped three rising musicians — indie pop star Dua Lipa, R&B singer Justine Skye (pictured), and K-Pop star Lee Hi — to collaborate on three products made for the stage. Justine Skye's "unicorn" aesthetic felt so on-trend for 2017.

Key product: Justine Skye Iridescent Powder ($27), a holographic purple highlighter.

Debuted: February 2017
Number of products: 1

The iconic pin-up cartoon Betty Boop got her own lipstick shade reminiscent of the very color she wears.

Key product: MAC x Betty Boop lipstick ($17), a universal red.

Debuted: January 2017
Number of Products: 40

Fashion week beauty pioneers Diane Kendal, James Kaliardos, and Kabuki teamed up with MAC to each create custom collections that represent their signature makeup. Diane Kendal's was a standout for its range of gorgeous colors (pictured).

Key product: MAC Makeup Artist Cosmetics Diane Kendal Kajal Crayon ($18), an easy-to-use, highly-pigmented shadow-liner stick.