Blackpink's Lisa makes history as MAC’s first K-Pop ambassador - and is the face of the new Holiday Collection

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published 23 November 20

Blackpink's Lisa has a new job - as MAC's global brand ambassador. Scratch that. It's waaaay bigger news than that.

The Thai rapper/dancer has made history, no less, as the first K-pop star to be the face of MAC. And now she's fronting MAC's Frosted Firework Holiday Campaign - a brand-new line-up of products to keep you looking glowy all throughout the season.

And what could be more fitting?

First, it's almost prophetic. Blackpink has a famous mantra: 'in your area'. It's a nod to the global domination this K-pop band are experiencing.

They're not kidding. In the past two months, Blackpink has dropped its first full-length album, released a documentary on Netflix and now they are dominating your make-up (opens in new tab) bag, too.

Second, Lisa is everything that the MAC DNA is made of - eccentric, cool and bold in her beauty choices, be it bubblegum pink highlighter, lilac winged eyeliner (opens in new tab) or out-there nail (opens in new tab) art.

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Now the Holiday Collection (opens in new tab) has landed and it's everything we expect of a MAC party look. Full of bright and metallic products, it was inspired by "the fairytale of surprise, delight and ambient beauty of fireworks," according to the press release.

The full range of limited-edition products includes five metallic eyeshadows, five lipsticks (one of which Lily is holding below), five lip glosses, three double-ended eyeliner pencils, and two highlighters, as well as lust-worthy gift sets, including Firewerk Lip Kit (opens in new tab)and Wow-Factor Eye Kit (opens in new tab).

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Want to recreate the Lisa's look in the main campaign? These are the exact products you'll need...

MAC Powder Kiss Lipstick in Mull It Over, $21 (opens in new tab) / £15.20

Blackpink, MAC Powder Kiss Lipstick in Mull It Over, $21 — MAC Powder Kiss Lipstick in Mull It Over, $21 (opens in new tab)/£15.20

MAC Frosted Firework Rocket To Fame Eye Shadow x 12 Palette in Ride My Slay and Catch My Snowdrift, $39.50 (opens in new tab) / £30

Blackpink, MAC Frosted Firework Rocket To Fame Eye Shadow x 12 Palette in Ride My Slay and Catch My Snowdrift, $39.50 — MAC Frosted Firework Rocket To Fame Eye Shadow x 12 Palette in Ride My Slay and Catch My Snowdrift, $39.50 (opens in new tab)/£30

MAC Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Show Gold, $36 (opens in new tab) / £21.60

Blackpink, MAC Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Show Gold, $36 — MAC Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Show Gold, $36 (opens in new tab)/£21.60

MAC Brushstroke 24-Hour Liner in Brushblack, $22 (opens in new tab) / £14

Blackpink, MAC Brushstroke 24-Hour Liner in Brushblack, $22 — MAC Brushstroke 24-Hour Liner in Brushblack, $22 (opens in new tab)/£14

MAC Dazzleshow Liquid in Diamond Crumbles, $23 (opens in new tab) / £14

Blackpink, MAC Dazzleshow Liquid in Diamond Crumbles, $23 — MAC Dazzleshow Liquid in Diamond Crumbles, $23 (opens in new tab)/£14

Fiona Embleton

Fiona Embleton is a multi-award-winning beauty editor who has tested over 10,000 products in her 10 years + of writing and shooting beauty stories. For the past four years, she was the Senior Beauty Editor at Marie Claire, having previously worked in the role of Beauty Editor at both Stylist and Cosmopolitan. She has recently gone freelance and alongside My Imperfect Life, she has written for titles including ELLE UK, ELLE Canada, Buro 247, Harper's Bazaar Arabia, Vogue Scandinavia, and ES Magazine. Beauty journalism allowed her to marry up her first-class degree in English Literature and Language (she’s a stickler for grammar and a self-confessed ingredients geek) with a passion for make-up and skincare, photography, and catwalk trends. She loves jumping on the latest internet-breaking beauty news, dissecting the best red carpet looks, and having the crème de la crème of dermatologists, make-up artists, and hairstylists on speed dial so she can tap them for the best advice. She’s a discerning beauty shopper and knows it can be confusing trying to navigate what’s hype and what really works. So if she really likes something, you can trust that she has reached that opinion by vetting it against everything else she’s ever tried. Her career highs? Interviewing Cate Blanchett and winning a Jasmine Award for the deeply personal feature Cancer Stole My Mother’s Scent.

Blackpink's Lisa makes history as MAC’s first K-Pop ambassador - and is the face of the new Holiday Collection

MAC Powder Kiss Lipstick in Mull It Over, $21 (opens in new tab) / £15.20

MAC Frosted Firework Rocket To Fame Eye Shadow x 12 Palette in Ride My Slay and Catch My Snowdrift, $39.50 (opens in new tab) / £30

MAC Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Show Gold, $36 (opens in new tab) / £21.60

MAC Brushstroke 24-Hour Liner in Brushblack, $22 (opens in new tab) / £14

MAC Dazzleshow Liquid in Diamond Crumbles, $23 (opens in new tab) / £14

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