MAC to Honor Selena Quintanilla With Exclusive Makeup Collection Thanks to Fans
Selena Quintanilla may be gone, but her status as one of Latin music's most iconic symbols is still going strong. M.A.C Cosmetics announced on July 16 that it would honor her legacy with a makeup collection.
"Selena's talent and beauty, inside and out, have left a colorful, meaningful impact in the world that has continued to grow over the last two decades," M.A.C creative director James Gager told People. "We have heard the passion and enthusiasm from her fans and wholeheartedly agree that her legacy embodies M.A.C's philosophy. We are so excited to announce a Selena-inspired M.A.C collection debuting in the latter part of 2016."
Gager's mention of the late Tejano music singer's fans is due to the fact that M.A.C's decision to create an exclusive collection came from a Change.org petition.
According to New York Magazine, the petition, which received 35,000 signatures, 5,000 in 24 hours, was created to get the beauty brand to create a line of products inspired by the singer.
M.A.C learned of the petition and responded with a statement that said they would "consider all types of feedback like this as we plan our collaborations."
Quintanilla, who in 1995, at 23 years old, was killed by her fan club president Yolanda Saldívar, continues to be celebrated in pop culture and M.A.C's collection is an example of that. Like fans, the singer's family is just as excited about the collection, which is set to debut next year.
"I am so excited that M.A.C Cosmetics will be releasing a collection in honor of my sister Selena," said her sister Suzette Quintanilla. "Helping to create this collection brings me back to all those late-night conversations on our tour bus when she spoke of having her own makeup line one day. If Selena were here she would be beyond ecstatic to have this happening. History is being made."
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