Holographic Lipstick Shades

The MAC Cosmetics Grand Illusion Lipsticks Offer a Shimmering Finish

MAC Cosmetics' just unveiled its Grand Illusion lipsticks, which feature a new liquid formula that offers users a shimmering finish.

The range of lipsticks is available in 14 bright and daring colors, including golds, silvers, oranges and glistening greens. Perfect for the more audacious makeup wearer, these lipsticks promise to provide a little bit of dazzle to any makeup routine. The brand describes the shades as "prismatic" and "alien," appealing to fans of the cosmetic industry's mythological creature motif.

The Grand Illusion line is complete with humorous names, like Electric Rainbow, Pink Trip, Space Bubble and Rave Bunny. The lip colors will be arriving in stores early November, just in time for the holiday season.

Shimmering Lipstick
Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the cosmetics industry by creating new formulas that offer a shimmering finish.
Bold Lip Colors
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Mythological Creature Motif
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Where This Applies

Cosmetics
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Retail
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Fashion
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SCORE
3.8 out of 10
GENDER
30% Men70% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America
GENERATION
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 41%
Activity 64%
Freshness 8%

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