M·A·C will release a special collection inspired by the creativity and art of the artist Jean-Michel Basquiat in limited quantities from Friday, August 7, 2026, at select stores and the official online store.
The collection will be available at M·A·C STORE Lumine EST Shinjuku, Hankyu Umeda Main Store, and the M·A·C official online store.
The limited M·A·C and Basquiat collaboration collection arrives on August 7, 2026
The M·A·C x JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT collection expresses Basquiat's unconventional creativity and art.
It features striking colors and a variety of textures for the lips, eyes and face. With layering and blending, the lineup allows free expression, from soft nuances to graphic makeup.
It offers the joy of creating, together with collector's packaging featuring the M·A·C × Jean-Michel Basquiat design.
A lipstick designed with Basquiat's crown
"Maximal Silky Matte BASQUIAT™ Lipstick" is an oil-in-matte lip color with a balm-like smooth texture and rich moisture.
In special packaging designed with Basquiat's trademark crown, two new limited shades are available. Natural-derived shea butter, cocoa butter and coconut oil are included as moisturizing ingredients.
The vivid color and comfortable feel are said to last for 12 hours.
Ruby Wooster (bright vivid blue red)
Bowery Brown (neutral beige)
The price is ¥6,160 each (tax included), and the net weight is 3.5 g.
Oil-painting-inspired eye color and a multifunctional face chalk
"Oil Effect Eye Paint" is a tube-type eye color inspired by oil painting.
With a paint-like texture, it blends smoothly into the skin. Blend it out for a sheer finish, or layer it to create an impressive look with depth and shine. Three new limited shades are offered.
Basquiat Blue (bright navy blue)
Oil Slick (black)
1982 (midtone brown)
The price is ¥4,620 each (tax included), and the net weight is 6.5 g.
"Pastel Painting Eye + Face Chalk" is a chalk-like powder-type eye and face color.
The smooth, light powder lets you adjust the depth of color the more you layer it. When blended well, it can express everything from a sheer finish to an impactful color payoff. Two new limited shades are available.
Royal Blueprint (sky blue)
King Pleasure (metallic brown)
The price is ¥3,850 each (tax included), and the net weight is 2.5 g.
Highly pigmented, multi-use pigments
"Pigment" is a loose color powder you can enjoy in everything from delicate color to impactful finishes.
The highly pigmented color powder adheres firmly to the skin and blends in beautifully, as if melting into it, allowing a wide range of expression. It blends easily and is a multi-use item that works for many makeup looks. Three new limited shades are available.
Abstraction (metallic taupe)
Negative Space (shimmer white)
Crowned (metallic gold)
The price is ¥4,950 each (tax included), and the net weight is 4.5 g.
A professional brush set and collector's items
"BASQUIAT™ Artist Brush Set" is a set of four professional brushes for the eyes, face and body, together with a collector's pouch in the collection design.
The pouch measures H14 x W25 cm. It is a single limited item priced at ¥20,460 (tax included).
#601S Detailer Brush: An ultra-fine brush for drawing fine details.
#602S Flat Painter Brush: A soft, springy square brush. For eye colors and liquid or cream products.
#603SES Eye Fan Brush: A rounded oval brush. Blends and blurs eye colors.
#604S Face + Body Brush: A soft, dense triangular brush. For foundation and body products.
"Famous Bag" is a professional bag that holds the tools needed for makeup.
With roomy storage and two inner pockets, it keeps your items organized. It uses durable black canvas with a metal frame construction to keep its beautiful shape. It is a collector's item with the M·A·C × Jean-Michel Basquiat design in gold.
The size is H25 x W43 x D10 cm. It is a single limited item priced at ¥20,900 (tax included).
"Studio Cushion Foundation Compact" is a special compact that holds a refill of the "Studio Cushion Foundation." It features the M·A·C × Jean-Michel Basquiat design.
It is a single limited item priced at ¥4,070 (tax included).
Limited campaign
To celebrate the collection's release, a limited campaign will be held.
During the period, customers who spend ¥22,000 (tax included) or more, including products from the "M·A·C x JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT" collection, will receive the limited "BASQUIAT™ Artist Palette + Spatula."
The campaign runs from Friday, August 7, 2026 to Monday, August 31, 2026. The gift is available in limited quantities while supplies last. Participating stores are M·A·C STORE Lumine EST Shinjuku and Hankyu Umeda Main Store.
About M·A·C
M·A·C (Make-up Art Cosmetics) was founded in 1984 in Toronto, Canada, by professional makeup artists.
Its brand philosophy is "for all ages, all races, all genders," and its mission is to make self-expression possible through makeup. It is now available in more than 100 countries and shares the latest trends at fashion weeks around the world.
