M*A*D Minerals

entipy · 01-26-2008, 10:23 AM #1 (**permalink**)

How about a M*A*D Minerals sticky forum/thread?

Briar · 01-27-2008, 12:26 PM #2 (**permalink**)

Okeydokey!

I just got another order from them yesterday. I ordered several shades that were more neutral/lighter to use as highlight shades, and another indelible gel liner in whatever the dark green is (forgot, sorry).

I've found some of the darker blue and purple shades get kindof muddy on me when I blend them.. they end up looking just charcoal-ish instead of whatever shade they are in the pot. Any ideas for preventing this?

entipy · 01-28-2008, 07:35 AM #3 (**permalink**)

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Originally Posted by Briar

I just got another order from them yesterday. I ordered several shades that were more neutral/lighter to use as highlight shades, and another indelible gel liner in whatever the dark green is (forgot, sorry).

I've found some of the darker blue and purple shades get kindof muddy on me when I blend them.. they end up looking just charcoal-ish instead of whatever shade they are in the pot. Any ideas for preventing this?

The dark green is Endangered. Awesome color!

Which blue and purple shades do you mean? I've found some of them can be difficult on occasion. However, after I blend, I almost *always* go back and dab on/add more color because they WILL get muddy/washed out some when you blend them. I've also found that - as much as I love minerals! - the colors don't layer nearly as well as traditional e/s like MAC.

alien21xx · 01-28-2008, 10:42 AM #4 (**permalink**)

Hmm I agree about darker colors going muddy, though this isn't a problem I encounter with my MAD e/s as I only order bright colored stuff from MAD.

I love the brights! Not necessarily those extra bright rainbow colors, but even just the other normal bright-colored multi-purpose minerals like Blue Jay and Peridot Stone... I love those because they have a much brighter color than MAC Turquoise pigment and Azreal Blue Pigment. I think the MAC staying power is unbeatable and I need less pigment to get the level of color intensity I want, but the brights that I find in MAD collections are lovely.

I just wish that some of the minerals didn't come in those opaque jars as they get so messy unlike the clear jars. None of my other minerals have spilled in my traincase the way MAD spills in my traincase.

gigglegirl · 01-28-2008, 11:36 AM #5 (**permalink**)

Just got my 1st MAD order. Got two gel liners (Marcasite and Black Cherry). Perhaps I have to let the indelible come to room temperature but at first touch Marcasite seems kind dry already. I don't like the lids. *shrug*

Its almost like I need an even firmer brush than the ones I'm using (and I'm not sure there would be anything firmer). Black Cherry though is SUCH a beautiful burgundy shimmer colour--I cannot wait to use this!

And she gave me a sample of Alter Ego....oh boy, now I can start coveting the loose minerals :S

Julie (and anyone else who perhaps has tried it)...does Wreckless compare as a pretty good dupe for MAC Sunpepper pigment?

entipy · 01-29-2008, 09:17 AM #6 (**permalink**)

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Originally Posted by alien21xx

I just wish that some of the minerals didn't come in those opaque jars as they get so messy unlike the clear jars. None of my other minerals have spilled in my traincase the way MAD spills in my traincase.

Opaque jars? Hmmm. Mine come in clear jars.

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Originally Posted by gigglegirl

Just got my 1st MAD order. Got two gel liners (Marcasite and Black Cherry). Perhaps I have to let the indelible come to room temperature but at first touch Marcasite seems kind dry already. I don't like the lids. *shrug*

Its almost like I need an even firmer brush than the ones I'm using (and I'm not sure there would be anything firmer). Black Cherry though is SUCH a beautiful burgundy shimmer colour--I cannot wait to use this!

And she gave me a sample of Alter Ego....oh boy, now I can start coveting the loose minerals :S

Julie (and anyone else who perhaps has tried it)...does Wreckless compare as a pretty good dupe for MAC Sunpepper pigment?

Hi! If your Marcasite is dried out already, I would definitely contact Barbi at M*A*D and let her know. I'm sure she would be willing to send you another one. This happened with my Tidal Wave liner, too!

Be careful with Alter Ego! You definitely want to swatch that one before wearing it. LOL. It's really cool but doesn't look like it does in the pot once it's on!

I just so happen to have MAC's Sunpepper pigment, and Wreckless is not a good dupe for it. Wreckless is a great color, but it goes on a lot lighter and sheerer than you might suspect! Like I said about Alter Ego, you may want to swatch it first, so you know what it's going to do.

sharon7 · 01-29-2008, 09:33 AM #7 (**permalink**)

Hi
I am thinking of getting a sample of the mineral powder foundation but I am not sure what my shade would be. I am MAC NC40 (north Indian origin). Please help.

Also, how do you rate the liquid and the powder.

Thanks

athena123 · 01-29-2008, 10:24 AM #8 (**permalink**)

Has anyone tried MAD liquid minerals? This sounds so yummy, I'd love to hear from anyone who's used it!

Briar · 01-29-2008, 07:20 PM #9 (**permalink**)

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Originally Posted by entipy

The dark green is Endangered. Awesome color!

Which blue and purple shades do you mean? I've found some of them can be difficult on occasion. However, after I blend, I almost *always* go back and dab on/add more color because they WILL get muddy/washed out some when you blend them. I've also found that - as much as I love minerals! - the colors don't layer nearly as well as traditional e/s like MAC.

I wish I could remember which ones specifically I've had problems with. I'll try to layer over after I blend to add a bit more color, that might do the trick, thanks.

And yes, Endangered is gorgeous! But you know me and greens.

alien21xx · 01-29-2008, 08:48 PM #10 (**permalink**)

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Originally Posted by entipy

Opaque jars? Hmmm. Mine come in clear jars.

I got my Cat's Eye, Wild Mango, Twisted and Wedding in these opaque jars. I didn't mind Wedding, since I just got it for free, but the rest, I had to waste a lot of pigment wiping them off the screw surface of the jar.

It also resulted in a lot of mess. I haven't really ordered the powders since because of this. Right now, I'm sticking to gel liners which are just made of absolute win!

gigglegirl · 01-29-2008, 10:16 PM #11 (**permalink**)

Can anyone else help me with comparing gel eyeliner textures? I have two from MAC and they are beautiful in picking them up with a brush and applying. The MAD ones, well maybe they are just inherently not exactly like MAC's. I don't know, I wore Black Cherry today and found it kinda "skipped" some parts on my eye, I had to go over it several times (whereas MAC is fairly easy to apply, usually the first swipe does it). I'm trying some of the tips on this board to make it more malleable, and also am going to try smushing it around with a small tool in hopes of making it creamier.

I'm going to keep trying before I try and return them.

knoxydoll · 01-29-2008, 10:54 PM #12 (**permalink**)

I'm a convert on the Gel Liners. They are honestly my new HG item. I find them better then fluidlines and you get more for cheaper, so that's always a plus in my mind.