The MAC x Selena La Reina collection has officially arrived! In February, the cult makeup brand and Selena’s sister Suzette Quintanilla, announced an second collection featuring the Queen of Tejano, who passed away in 1995. This collaboration follows the original partnership with the Quintanilla family in 2016. Celebrating Selena Quintanilla’s birthday month, April, the latest collaboration honors her Tex-Mex roots, song lyrics and Los Dinos days. The highly-anticipated line features the an eye shadow palettes, retro matte liquid lipstick shades and more. Truly, this collection is a must-have for all Selena fans!
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Eyeshadow Palette
Inspired by the 1999 Selena film, the Mi Siento Muy Excited, $35 eye shadow palette is a true collector’s item. It’s dazzling packaging pays homage to the late singer’s rhinestone signature bras. The 8-piece palette features half-matte and half-shimmery hues with thoughtful names like It’s A Texas Thing, for the glittery mauve and Como Te Extrano for the soft muted pink.
Selena Quintanilla MAC Cosmetics highlighter
Cue the track, Como La Flor! This rhinestone bra and rose detailed highlighter will be all you’ll need to keep shining all year long. Here’s to brighter days are ahead with the MAC Selena La Reina Extra Dimension Skinfinish, $37. “When we created this line we wanted to celebrate my sister of course, and also give women options. There’s just something so magical about adding highlights to your routine. It makes your look pop,” expressed Suzette. We couldn’t agree more!
Lip Glasses
Before revealing more details on the second collection, MAC announced the fan fave Bidi Bidi Bom Bom Lipglass would be making a comeback. Accompanying the bubblegum pearly gloss are two other finishes inspired by Latina YouTuber Desi Perkins and Selena’ favorite meal — pizza. “During the first collection, Desi and I joked about names and told me, ‘You gotta call one of the products The Washing Machine. It’s one of my favorite parts of her story,’ and so we did,” explained Selena’s sister.
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MAC Selena La Reina La Reina Lipglass in The Washing Machine, $19
MAC Selena La Reina La Reina Lipglass in Bidi Bidi Bom Bom, $19
MAC Selena La Reina La Reina Lipglass in Hey Dad Pizza!, $19
Lip Liners
'90s kids, prepare for some serious nostalgia with these two lip pencils! Trace your lips slightly outside of your mouth's natural perimeter to create the appearance of a fuller pout with the rosy-brown and rouge red pencils. After all, the Queen of Technocumbia was a pro at creating the fuller lips look.
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MAC Selena La Reina La Reina Lip Pencil in Entre A Mi Mundo, $19.50
MAC Selena La Reina La Reina Lip Pencil in Selenaville $19.50
Rose-Engraved Lipsticks
“The rose detail was so important for us as a family. It’s like Selena’s signature so we crafted a design that would honor that,” expressed Suzette when it came to producing the lipsticks. Ensuring that all the lipsticks shades compliment all skin tones, Selena’s sister tested out all the colors on a variety of people. “I want all women to have a little piece of Selena with them to feel beautiful with one swipe of lipstick,” Suzette lovingly said.
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MAC Selena La Reina La Reina Lipstick in Inolvidable, $20
MAC Selena La Reina La Reina Lipstick in La Reina, $20
MAC Selena La Reina La Reina Lipstick in Queen of Cumbia, $20
MAC Selena La Reina La Reina Lipstick in Selena Vive, $20
Liquid Lipsticks
If you prefer long lasting liquid lipstick, these beauties are just for you. Texas-natives will appreciate the matte dark brown hue in Big Bertha as pays homage to the Southwest lifestyle. “What’s a collection without a lip color named Big Bertha and a bright red lipstick like Siempre Selena. It was a must this time around,” reveals Suzette.
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MAC Selena La Reina Matte Liquid Lipcolour in Dame Un Beso, $23
MAC Selena La Reina Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour in Big Bertha, $23
MAC Selena La Reina Matte Liquid Lipcolour in Siempre Selena, $23
Makeup Bag
Add all your MAC x Selena new lipsticks, glosses and eyeshadow it in this sleek glitzy black Selena La Reina Cosmetics Bag, $35. Complete your set with this multipurpose makeup essential.