Shining, Shimmering, Splending: A MACnificent Year Ahead

CEBU, Philippines -   Year twenty thirteen.  What exactly do you do assuming that you'll survive the destruction and inundation to be brought forth when the world ends?

I seriously don't think it will take a rocket scientist to answer this question.  With MAC dishing out a treasure trove of goodies come the first month of the year, the first thing that any stylista should do after all hell breaks lose is to look no less than glam.

Ladies, here are three reasons why the end of 2012 is worth looking forward to.  Consider it another fabulous year of looking no less than tres, tres chic:

1. MAC Apres Chic Collection

Here's a treat to open the year with just the right pop of color and shine.  MAC's Apres Chic collection is more than just your stash of luminous, mineralized skin finish and blush that'll give you just the right amount of post-holiday glow to set the year on a stylish note.  With hints chill still lingering as we traipse into January, tintet lip balm packs from this collection will lock in the right amount of moisture on the lips while giving just a bit of color as you squeeze in those final moments before the mistletoe comes off.

With the Philippines just a bit warm enough for us not to need any mittens, the collection comes with two shades of nail lacquer to show off those tips.  Feeling nice?  Try Hangin' Loose that comes in a demure dirty pink nude shade.  Been naughty during the holidays?  Go for Dangerously Fun, a darker berry shade for a hint of post-holiday mischief.

2. MAC Extreme Dimension Lash

True, not everyone was born with long, lush lashes and that shouldn't be bad news at all.  Where Mother Nature's gifts end, MAC's Extreme Dimension Lash begins.  With the Extreme Dimension Lash, MAC takes mascara innovation a notch higher by balancing an air-light formula that neatly coats each strand from root to tip while making you lashes look thicker and longer.  No need for an eyelash curler here, ladies, as the Extreme Dimension Lash will create natural-looking curls with every swipe without making your lashes feel stiff.  Finally, it's time to bid clumps a fond farewell.  Flaking and smudging?  Include that in you beauty booty new year's resolution.

Cap the look in Black Extreme for a gaze worthy of shaking those continental plates.

3. MAC Pressed Pigments

From the dramatic holiday hues to the frosted delights of the ski slopes.  Okay, never mind that we don't have snow here.  This collection of pearlized, translucent creamy pigments are bound to give those orbs dramatic coverage with just the right hint of shine.  Create a stunning finish with the 215 Medium Shader Brush as you play with any of the 12 shades that'll put the spotlight directly on your eyes.

You have a couple of options when playing around with Pressed Pigments: apply the make-up dry for a shimmering, translucent finish or apply wet for a more saturated, dramatic look.  Whichever you choose, you're bound to turn heads and melt heart that have frozen over the holidays.

Twenty thirteen.  Fast forward, please?