Pour one out for the late R&B superstar, Aaliyah Haughton. At the mere age of 22, a plane crash took the life of an icon, but her legacy lives on. Over the past few years, Aaliyah’s loyal fans have approached M.A.C Cosmetics and have actively been petitioning the brand to honour the legend, who was reportedly a major fan of the makeup label.
Officially endorsed by Aaliyah’s brother Rashad Haughton, her ever-reliable “Glam Squad”, and dear friend Missy Elliot, her supporters created a Change.org campaign that has culled over 26,000 signatures thus far. After months of circulating rumours, though, M.A.C took to Instagram on Aaliyah’s 16th death anniversary on 25 August to announce that the Aaliyah for M.A.C collection is slated to launch in 2018, thanking the star’s countless fans for setting this in motion.
Following the huge success of the post-humous M.A.C x Selena Collection, we’re glad M.A.C has finally decided to work on the upcoming Aaliyah collection. No word on what products to expect just yet, but we sure hope to see a tribute to her lined nude lips, sultry eyes, and arched brows. She may have left us far too soon, but one thing’s for sure – her iconic music and style will live in our hearts for plenty more decades to come.
Main image: @aaliyahformac
