Today’s the day. It’s the summer solstice. June 21. Today, the MAC Bloggers Obsession collection will be officially on sale! And now YOU TOO will be able to rock All Of My Purple Life.
If you visit MACCosmetics.com, you’ll find All Of My Purple Life is the first lipglass in the tinted lipglass category. Last night when it was discovered that it was already available, there was a FRENZY on Twitter and Facebook. People are already talking about buying multiple tubes so they can host giveaways and hoard some for themselves, because once these six weeks pass, this lipglass is scheduled to be gone baby gone. As soon as the official launch page is up, expect a follow up post!
When I came up with this color I wanted it to be THE perfect purple for women of color. To make sure I had achieved my goal, I asked two MAC chemists to try on the color with me. So here I am with Gaitri and Stella, two of MAC’s chemists in Canada, and all of us are rocking the first batch of my purple with subtle sparkle lipglass, All of My Purple Life!
Gaitri is from Guyana. Stella is from Jamaica. I loved working closely with Caribbean women on this color. It made the MAC labs feel like…home. Kinda!
Having a moment of deep conversation with Lianne The Makeup Girl!
Another part of the Bloggers Obsession collection that made the experience SO special, was sharing it with my friends. Lianne Farbes and Amber Katz are my homegirls. Lesley of Lipstick Powder and Paint is a sweetheart. Christine of Temptalia and Karen of MBB are ladies I look up to so so much, and they’re my Twitter amigas. Wendy of Nitrolicious is super cool, and Aileen of Shades of U and Lily of Beauty Maverick were such sweethearts. We were all so absolutely blessed to just BE there.
I promise to swatch the whole collection and show you how ALL of the Bloggers’ Obsession colors look on brown skin ASAP, but for now I want to share photos from this amazing photoshoot I did last week!
makeup by Bisi Essien of Crystal Eyez and photos by Cadence Gamache
Chicago makeup artist Bisi Essien of Crystal Eyez and photographer Cadence Gamache made me feel like a QUEEN. The shoot was their vision, and I was so honored and happy with the whole experience! (click here to follow Bisi on Twitter!)
I met Bisi when she did the INCREDIBLE makeup for The Red Pump Project fashion show, and when she heard I was coming out with a MAC lipglass of my very own design, she was like WE MUST DO A PHOTO SHOOT!! Bisi was familiar with Cadence’s amazing work. Doing this shoot with both of them was so much fun and they made me feel so comfortable and beautiful.
makeup by Bisi Essien, photography by Cadence Gamache
This is All Of My Purple Life layered over a teeny bit of OCC’s lip tar to bring out that purple pizzazz. If I might say so myself, the color is HOT.
What I love about it is that it’s dark and opaque enough to stand on its own, but when you layer it over other colors it brings out the sparkle and complexity. I think this color goes so beautifully with brown lips, bringing out the beauty in our natural lip color. I did a quick video for YouTube so you all can see it.
My beautiful bellas, I can’t thank you enough for your love and support. Without you, this dream would never have come to fruition. Without you, I wouldn’t be who I am today.
I can’t wait to see how YOU rock All Of My Purple Life.
I made it based on my own favorite color, but I made it with YOU in mind. I made this in the hopes that it would be the perfect purple lippie for women ALL shades of beautiful. So please, if you buy it – take a photo of yourself rocking it and send it to me, I will be sharing your beautiful photos right here on Afrobella.com.
Quite a few of my besties in the blogosphere also blogged about All Of My Purple Life, so click here to read about it on The Fashion Bomb, Coco and Creme and Beautylish. Thank you for supporting this amazing moment for us!!
The MAC Bloggers Obsession collection will be sold ONLINE ONLY at MACCosmetics.com for 6 weeks, starting (today) June 21.
Limited edition, baby! I wish it was available in my homeland of Trinidad and around the world. Stay tuned for a special giveaway for international readers right here on Afrobella!
Will you be buying from the MAC Bloggers Obsession collection?
I luv it!! I can not wait to order mine!! What OCC color did you mix with it??
Aww Afrobella! I couldn’t be more proud and am sending my pic in rocking the gloss soon!!! And thanks for letting us profile you on Coco & Creme. All of my purple life is as goorgeous as you are!
xx
On the website it shows coming soon. It looks GORGEOUS on you. I too will purchase several tubes. Congrats and thanks for creating something for US.
W-E-R-K…you and that purple lollipop, love it!
Got mine last night….can’t wait to wear it!
Smooches…..
you look beautiful in those pictures! I can’t wait to get my lipglass and send you a pic!
I’m definitely loving this color!! and LOVED that you worked with caribbean women, being one myself!!! 🙂
Got mine! Whoohoo!
SO thrilled for you! Off to order mine now!
Honey ur skin looks divine, perfect canvas for your beautiful lipglass creation. I’ve honestly never used ANY lipglass before but I’m supporting my trini sister. I’m so proud of you keep dreaming and keep on keeping on. You truly are highly favored and blessed
Ok seeing these photos of you OMG.. you are stunning and that color TOTALLY POPS!!! I ordered 2 one for me and one for my daughter.. so we dont’ have to fight over it.. guess I need to order another set so I’ll always have a backup!
congrats again you deserve it all and more!!!
I got mine & can’t wait to wear it!!!!!!!! YESSS
Just copped it!!! Super extra excited for you and to receive it!!
YOU LOOK FABULOUS! Just ordered All of My Purple Life and can’t wait to wear it. xoxo
Great job on developing this hot color that I’m sure I’ll get plenty of wear out of…just ordered two!
I only bought one tube!! What was I thinking?!
i got mine!! i’m SO excited. i was online refreshing the mac website all morning. i can not wait to get it in my hands, lol. now AFROBELLA, you my dear are a rockstar!!! i’m so happy for you! your pics in the photoshoot are amazing!! i know it’s not a competition but i am guessing your color will do the best, it’s so unique and different and your following is so strong!! mac + afrobella = winning!!!
Congrats Bella! It’s finally here! These pictures of you are pure glamour! Just gorgeous! Going online to order mine shortly. Years ago this fashionista, Afrobella, would have no less than 8-10 lipglosses in her purse, ready for any occasion. Today you are adding your very own MAC lipglass to that collection!! Beautiful!
I ordered 2 tubes but if it looks as pretty on me as you look in these pictures I may need to buy more!
I also picked up Jealousy Wakes because my fav e/s colors are greens/blues/purples, Hocus Pocus for that perfect smokey eye, and Nitrolicious because I love blue red lippies.
So proud of all you wonderful ladies.
These pictures are gorgeous! I’m stocking up today.
Your pictures are beautiful!!! I also love the color :o) Congrats, again!
The MAC website has been acting up all day but I finally got my order in. Hallelujah!!!
OMG, I can’t even breathe. I NEED that gloss noooooow.
What an awesome day for you, and the other bloggers too! Gorgeous pics! I can’t wait to try out ‘All Of My Purple Life’! I placed my order last night and now I’ll be frantic til my order arrives, lol!
Just ordered mine
I just ordered mine and I am soooo hype!!! I have been a PRINCE head ALL OF MY LIFE and this combined with being NATURAL for 14 years is so amazing!! Thanks for all that you do Afrobella!! Sista even if you don’t love PURPLE…PLEASE SUPPORT!!! Another door has just been opened for us!! One love!!
FABULOUS SHOOT!The colour looks great on you The make-up is on POINT. Big up to Bisi Essien – Chicago’s hottest make-up artist.
WOW! I am related to a STAR! seriously the colour, your photo shoot pictures even the lollipop and you know I hate lollipops look seriously glam, scrumptious and moreish.
Again, congrats and next up Perfume!
Okay seriously…can you be more gorgeous in these pics?
It warmed my heart that you mentioned that this was for us. Congrats! What an honor that must have been. I’m a newbie and haven’t passed very neutral colors yet, but I will support with a purchase.
How did I not know about your blog?!? I was checking out the collection and just knew I had to check out the blogger with the fiercest shade in the collection. Congrats on such a great accomplishment and you have found yourself a new subscriber! 🙂
Not that is the coolest thing…like EVER. U rock! I’ve never owned purple lip colour but because it’s YOU, ima get it 😀
much love and lurking from Barbados
Love this post! It was great working with you on this photo shoot. You were such a pleasure and I’m glad we brought the idea to life. The lip gloss sure is poppin’ and I already ordered a few for my kit. Yes I will be using this on my clients!!!
i’ll be getting two of YOUR shade and an eyeshadow! i love the color and the name! congrats to you!!
I’m so excited for you!! I purchased mine soon as I could get the website to stop acting all spazzy on me. Guess lots of folk are going to be rocking purple lips this summer!
If/when she responds, you must let us know!!! I need to know which OCC Tar she used too!
All I can say is POW WOW WAM BAM Thank you Ma’am!!! Is that extra? Cause this one here is some extra Patrice and some extra Purple. Supporting you all the way. Can’t wait to get mines on and poppin’ Hope you SELL OFF!!!! 🙂
Tynisha
I will ask the makeup artist!! I suspect OCC Plum but it was her makeup so I honestly don’t know…
I Luv Luv Luv it and had the pleasure of testing it out and it looked fabulous on me! I can’t wait to get my own! Luv u Bella! U rock and so does that color!
When Boutique Larrieux publised the link on facebook I clicked it out of curiosity and immediately fell in love with the color and your website. I notified one of my good friends who is a make-up artist and make-up fanatic and we both ordered one. If it looks as good on us we will definitely be ordering more! I recently did the big chop and started experimenting with make-up and I am excited for it to arrive.
Bella, Love your pictures!!!! Amazing. Thank you for picking the right color for us. I love purple and this lipcolor is awesome. I just order 1. But wow need to go back and get 3 more for my stash. Listen, what is a OCC tar?
Thanks again and keep on doing it!!!
WOW!!! This is exciting! and I am happy and proud of you! Guess, I better get me some All of My Purple Life, too. And big ups to Guyana – my Caribbean home.
You look so beautiful! The colors are stunning!
I’m so excited!!!! for, you, AND in anticipation of getting my tube! I’ll post a pic to the Afrobella Facebook page as soon as I get mine in the mail 🙂
I could not wait to buy your lipglass! So proud and excited for you!
Where do you order it from?
I ordered my tube! I am kind of dark around my mouth, so I want to try it out first. But that is really exciting for you, Congratulations! And gorgeous pictures, you are rockin’ the make-up and finger nail polish!
Fabulous.
We are feeling you right now and we are just as excited and proud of you now, as we have always been.
Love always.
Mom&Dad
Great to see women of color as chemists. Black Girls Rock!!!! This is a lovely shade of purple for Women of Color. Congratulations Afrobella.
What color lip tar do you have under?
I will definitely rock this over my Mac Violetta lipstick!
patrice! you and your lipglass are gorg!! can you please ask Bisi for a break down of your look??? she did an ah-mazinnnnggg job!!! congrats girl! love ya!
hi what color lip tar do you have under it….it looks great!
hi what color lip tar do you have on with it…it looks great! can you give a break down of the products used in your pic…thanks 🙂
I just ordered it! If you put in Blogs as a promo code shipping is free!
I am so happy for you. Purple is my favorite color also, so I purchased a tube of All Of My Purple Life last night. I cant wait to get it. I plan to rock this over Violetta. What color lip tar did you use? I need to get that too! LOL
Cant wait to see all the different ways that you will rock this color.
i just ordered mine and I’m in tears because I’m so happy for you!
“No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love Him.” 1 Corinthians 2:9
You are living proof of this scripture!
i’m with sahar, i’m really trying not to cry,hormones aren’t helping. i’m glad i was still able to snap up a tube this morning b/c i was really afraid i’d lost my chance. you truly are bella. = )
Congrats! You are sooo gorgeous!!! & I can’t wait to get mine!
follow up question: which shade of lip tar did you layer “all of my purple life” over? i love the photos!
Congratulations Afrobella! I love the lip color and just purchased my own!!! I will have to send pics once it arrives. You Go bell!!!!!
Congrats! Purple has been such a big color now for lips, I seriously need to get on the train too 🙂
Ordered my tube yesterday and I can’t wait to get it! So proud that you represented for us WOC and it’s purple- whoo hoo!! I’ve loved purple all my life lol and I can’t wait to get it on my lips! A blog psot will follow once my package arrived!
I love this color and will be getting it! You look so beautiful! Congrats!
Got to have this…
Omg I am in love. That purple is FIRE! GOTTA GET SOME NOW!!!
I can’t say anything else! The previous comments say it all. Congrats lady! You look SO fab in that color. I am spreading the word to our naturalistas! I just hope the supply doesn’t run out before I get my own! 😀
Congratulations on this experience and on making such a beautiful color. I plan to pick up a tube, I love purple on the lips and All of My Purple Life looks gorgeous on you!
Bought one for my sister because she LOVES a purple lip! And loves Prince, too. Her B-day is in August so I’m gonna save it for then. It’s gonna be a fabulous surprise.
Congrats again, Afrobella for this opportunity. It is well-deserved.
I purchased mine today. I can’t wait to get it. I want to try this over Mac’s Go For It lipstick. Congrats again!
FANTASTIC> I am ordering mine right now. Gott alove it!!! Sisters doing big things.
How beautiful you look in this photo shoot!!! I doubt sincerely that anything could be a better advertisement for All of My Purple Life than your gorgeous face rocking it! I am so happy that my order has shipped and is currently on its way to NYC, and I will (like everyone else) wear it with utter pride! 🙂
Peace from Brooklyn!
Purple is my favorite color!! I am not one to jump when any cosmetic company releases a new product or collection but I have NEVER see a purple lipgloss like All My Purple Life and please believe I have been on a hunt for one. This is one limited edition product that I refuse to miss out on! 🙂
Cant wait to get this colour. I live in the Caribbean and the closest MAC store is on another island so I might be fighting to get this colour in my possession soon. Thanks for coming up with a gorg purple.
WOW! I wouldn’t have ever considered purple lip gloss but that looks fantastic! great photos!
I am sooo happy for you!! I love this color and I can’t wait to receive mine. I ordered 3 tubes yesterday :))
I ordered 2. Thanks for the tip on the promo code, it worked like a charm. It was $30.16 with tax. When I get paid, I may order more. Afrobella-you look SO BEAUTIFUL in the picture above. When my lipglass arrives do you promise I’ll look like you:)
Thanks so much for creating this wonderful little corner of the internet and celebrating all kinds of beauty.
Complimenti!!! The color is gorgeous.
So extremely excited about getting my 2 tubes of All My Purple Life in the mail!!!!!!!! Had to wait til it got closer to payday and I’m so excited I got to snatch one up! This is definitely going to be my hot summer color, and I’m gonna be crushing them in the winter! I say we petition to make this color a little more than limited edition because there is nothing like it at Mac and it is fabulous honey!!!!
Oh and btw…you look absolutely stunning gorgeous and beautiful Patrice…thanks for coming out with such an incredible color…it’s definitely a hit!
I LOVE this color and I just blogged about it too!!!
I just ordered the lipglass…I was wondering if anyone has used it and if it looks good on deep, dark chocolate complexions. No matter it’s a keeper.
Oooooo I Looooooove purple! This is SO pretty!!! Think I will have to blog about this one!! lol
~Stay beautiful and blessed!
Hi Bella,
I ordered All My Purple Life and Hocus Pocus yesterday! I can’t wait to see them in person! I love your photos and the look of the gloss on the different skin tones.
You look fab. I bought two All of My Purple Life! Congrats!
Received my 3 tubes of All of My Purple Life lipglass yesterday. Just had to have this after reading your blog and seeing you wear it. Love it! Purple is my favorite color, too. So happy you decided to bring this to fruition.
I also ordered it using the promo code ‘Blogs’ and shipping was free. I’m so excited!
Purplicious doesn’t begin to describe the color. My lips are gonna look like chocolate bon-bons dipped in grape jelly… YUM! LOL
That is a beautiful, beautiful color. I can see that on my lips it will NOT work, but it’s stunning, and I knew some friends I’m going to suggest it to.
Now, if they made a nail polish to match, I could wear that!!
OH WOW… LOVIN’ THIS COLOR EVEN MORE!!! CANT WAIT TO GET MY OWN
I am ordering it, as I now see it on. I would definately rock this with Rebel or even Girl About Town (MAC)
I got mine in the mail today…actually ordered it over my phone because I was in the middle of a 1800 mile move! LOL! When I got it I cussed…I mean bad words..it was just so beautiful on my NW45 skin…I also bought Nitro*licious2046 and it looks great too. I’m a new follower of yours and I’m happy I found you when I did. I love this and hope they decide to make these colors a part of their perm. collection. LUVS IT!
Congrats, congrats, congrats!!!!! You deserve this so much!!! All of my purple life is like her creatress……stunning in so many ways….
The Photo shoot pics are fabulous the gloss makes me drool and there will be a international giveaway……. Bella, you made my Day 🙂
its SOLD OUT :,(
Never posted before…but I had to today! That is simply AMAZING!! Congrats! Unfortunately it’s sold out…I hope I can get a few tubes soon!! Many blessings!
I waited 3 days and it’s gone!! sad for me, but so happy for you! I pray for your continued success!
My lippie was waiting for me what I got home on Friday. I am wearing it with Violetta today. Just gorgeous! This is truely backup worthy!
Go Bella Go!!!!! Your color is sold out!!!!! I am so proud of your!!!!!!!!!!!!! And I got my 3 tubes today….You did me justice!!! It looked awesome on me…I was worried because it looked really dark in the tube. It is the joint…..I hope MAC make this color part of their permanent collection. If not, the need to ask you to come back and create another color. I would love to see what you come up with!!!! Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats to you for creating such an amazing color. Sad for me because I went online to buy it today and it’s sold out! I thought they’d at least keep the product stocked through the limited period it’s supposed to be available 🙁
Yep grabbed it and I love it’s,bold and beautiful! wore it out this weekend! 🙂
Just wanted to stop by and thank you again for this amazing color. I’m layering my over Revlon’s superlustrous Va Va Violet.
Shoot, it’s sold out! I hope MAC makes more soon!
Hi Afrobella! Which OCC lip tar did you layer it with? Thanks!
I just wanted you to know I got AOMPL and I love it. I was worries that it wouldnt look good because it’s for women of colour, but i’m on the light side of NW20 (aka PALE) and I love love love it!!!!!!
Hey congrats and just picked up new Ebony Magazine. Your mentioned on page 38. Wow!!!
A little sad because All of my Purple Life is sold out 🙁 but happy for you!!! The color is gorgeoussssss!
It’s sold out… I was kinda sad.
I just got mine – I learned about your blog from this collection and loved your grace and good humor and now I read all the time. I had to follow up and go nuts about the gloss – this is my favorite lip gloss EVER! I’m a pale lady with copper red hair and I’ve always loved how a purple lip looks on me and this gloss is FREAKING DYNAMITE! Less dramatic than a full on purple lipstick but so much color and punch, I’m in heaven! I was so sad it was sold out cause I’m not normally a makeup stockpiler but it will break my heart to run out – I’m going to have to learn to make my own lipgloss once I run out – this stuff ROCKS!
All of My Purple Life has sold out. Will MAC make and sell any more?
It’s sold out…and it’s the only one sold out!!! I know cause I actually checked all of them lol. CONGRATULATIONS :)…wish I could have got one!
It’s sold out! Tell them to bring it back, I really want one! 🙁
so sad, I really really want one!! please let us know when it will be back in stock!
🙁 I see I’m not the only one that missed out on that gorgeous purple! Any plans to market more in the future?
i bought the shade before it sold out, what lip liner did you use? i have cork which is neutral but i am curious about a liner…
:'( SOLD OUT!!!! Ugh!!!
Are they going to make anymore??????
I went on the website and they’re sold out. Are they going to restock this shade?
I went to the website as well and was upset to find out it was all sold out. They said they will restock and to look out for a waitlist feature that will go live soon. Just keep checking the site periodically.
Hi Patrice: I’m late in response to your video re Satin Bonnet usage. While my hair will hold a bonnet, I can’t stand them on my hair at night (menopause). This is a trick from one of the YouTubers who has our length natural hair. Scuuni’s Knit Hair scrunchies (CVS), it comes 6 to a pack so get 2 packs. Sectioned off a fist full of hair then just put a scrunchie on it…DO NOT double wrap it (I usually do around 5, 6). It’s pineappling for shorter length hair. This will keep your hair from getting matted down/tangled and whenever I do it, I can get at least 4 days out of my braidouts w/o having to rebraid. I love it and am forever grateful to the young lady who put this on video.
P.S. just noticed my MAC ad and CONGRATS on your new lipgloss creation success. I just checked out your spot here on your blogsite and OH GIRLY HAD I KNOWN THAT’S HOW THAT GLOSS LOOKED I WOULD HAVE CERTAINLY PURCHASED 2 ’cause it looks MARVELOUS on you and hoped it would have on me too but alas, they’re sold out ;-(
awww.. it’s sold out, i want to get one. I hope they come out with it again.
I have just published my first blog post about your lipglass. I’ve told you before on Twitter, but this is THE BEST lipglass I’ve ever worn. I love how it wears to a beautiful shiny plum stain. It looks great from when you put it on to when you take it off. I’m shouting from the rooftops, if you only take one lipglass to the proverbial deserted island, THIS IS THE ONE!!! I suspect you made it just for me. Indeed, this is the best lipglass I’ve ever used and I’ve used them all.
Is it somewhere you can sign up to be put on the waiting list. I love this color and I must say that you rocked this!!!!
I think Mac should add All My Purple Life
to their permanent collection. Without a doubt,
this is the best purple shade I’ve come across in
a long time. Best wishes to Afrobella, and thank
you for creating such a fierce lip glass, especially
for women of color!
I Want IT!! Mac needs to produce more since it did not get to run the full six weeks of sales. I agree with Mesha it should be a part of the regular color line as there seems to be a demand for it!!
I missed out on the MAC shade 🙁 are there plans to redistribute it?
You have got to be kidding, Limited Edition, never to be done again … I don’t believe you. Tell me that you will some day make me Purple all my life …
Hi Afrobell is there any chance the All Of My Purple Life will be sold again? Mac online all sold out. Great job you did creating the color. Absolutely beautiful it is!
-Ratonda
I’m so bummed! I waited too long to order your lipglass and now it’s sold out!! 🙁
sigh!!! so sad i missed All My Purple Life!
They’ve restocked the Bloggers Obsessions! I missed out on it the first time, but they just got more in and I ordered All of My Purple Life 🙂
So happy to see its back in stock; I missed it the first time around. Just ordered two.
First congrats my love… This is such an high honor for MAC Cosmetics to make a product for you and let you design. omg!!!!!! that is sweet. I just ordered it this morning and I cannot wait to get it on my lips!!!!!!
OMG! Received my lipglass and I LOVE it! I’m so mad at myself for not purchasing more than one tube. I don’t see how this color can be a limited edition. I’ve used MAC lip glass for years and this is the first color that really suits me. I typically wear their neutral colors, but this color is what’s up!
I would like to know which color of OCC liptar you used under the All My Purple Life…love, love, love that INTENSE PURPLE combo!
Nice vibrant colors.
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