

The upcoming collection-titled the Selena La Reina-is inspired by the signature shimmery, sequined bustiers Selena wore in multiple iterations during performances throughout her career. "We're gonna be respectful and mindful of the situation that is happening, but we don’t want to take away the excitement and the joy we have been getting from all the Selena fans who are excited about this collaboration." The only thing we have to take into consideration is that we don’t know when our physical stores will reopen," said MAC's senior vice president of global communications, Diederik Koenders, about the decision to continue with the release. "We had to adjust our plans and postpone any we had planned. Selena's sister, Suzette Quintanilla, partnered with MAC for both collections to ensure the selected shades and product design authentically reflect her sister's legacy. MAC launched its original run of Selena-inspired products-which sold out immediately upon initial release-back in 2016 after a fan-initiated online petition inspired the collection's creation. Per WWD, the cosmetics company has confirmed that even amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis affecting the globe, the brand is moving forward with the April 21 release of its second collection honoring late Tejano superstar Selena Quintanilla. She shared that before Selena Quintanilla died, she was working on her perfume line, makeup line, and clothing line.MAC Cosmetics still wants to give Selena superfans the collection they've been waiting for, even during uncertain times. Suzette dedicates her life to fulfill her sister's dreams. The release date of the second collection is nearing. It was named after Selena's 1994 hit song. The product is a bubblegum flavor pink lip gloss with a silver pearl finish. One product was confirmed to be named as Bidi Bidi Bom Bom Lipglass. There were no exact details revealed about the second collection. A Peek at One of the Products in the Second Collection She was proud that MAC was helping celebrate in this important year which is her 25th death anniversary. Suzette told the story of how she worked with MAC for the first collection and she enjoyed it. She shared how she knew that MAC is knowledgeable about the fact that MAC knows how relevant Selena is to the world and her supportive fans. She revealed that she always knew that upon the night of the launch of the first collection, a second collection will follow. What Selena Meant to LatinasĪccording to Suzzette, Selena's fans want to celebrate her representation, not just as a Latina artist but as a Latina. When the products were released, in a matter of minutes, it was sold out. This petition led MAC to decide to create the first Selena collection. The first MAC cosmetics collection was petitioned online. It is not a new thing the MAC will be creating a second collection due to the significant number of Selena fans.

Suzette said that the collection should be in honor of her 'Latinidad.' It was the term she used to describe Selena's great contributions by being are representative of Latina beauty. Similar to the first MAC collection, MAC collaborated with Suzette to ensure that the collection was according to what Selena would have wanted. to prevent the next school shooting from the date this petition was started.
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It will be about Selena's legacy and a celebration of Latina's. To release a Selena Quintanilla for MAC limited edition collection. The collection also includes a pink eyeshadow and a beige colored blush on. The First Selena Collection and the Secondįirst Selena Quintanilla's collection of MAC cosmetics showcased the iconic red lipstick look of the Latin music icon. She said that it was a secret she had been keeping for two years. Suzette shared how excited she was about finally being able to share about the launch. The AnnouncementĪn article from Refinery 29, four years after MAC piloted its first capsule collection that was inspired by Selena Quintanilla, a second set of the collection is expected to be launched. It was those kinds of memories between them that made a recent announcement make extra special. Suzette told that story about how her little sister is always borrowing her makeup. She shared her memory of finding things she needs in Selena's makeup case. However, her sister Suzette Quintanilla is still getting reminders of the short sweet moments she had with her sister. Its been almost 25 years since Selena Quintanilla lost her life in the hands of one of her fans.
