The Wearin' o' the Purple (Lavender Whip, etc.)

[HOTasFCUK]

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Originally Posted by martiangurll I may have to give On a Mission a whirl the next time I stop in my CCO. Right now Love rock is the closest I have to lavender blushies.

Oh i have one from the Grand Duos collection that is a lilac....its called Grand Duo too and its more of a pinky lilac. I also use my NARS Sin a lot but thats more berry "purple".

 

[martiangurll]

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Originally Posted by HOTasFCUK Oh i have one from the Grand Duos collection that is a lilac....its called Grand Duo too and its more of a pinky lilac. I also use my NARS Sin a lot but thats more berry "purple".

I bet I can find that at my CCO.

 

[cno64]

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Originally Posted by HOTasFCUK Oh i have one from the Grand Duos collection that is a lilac....its called Grand Duo too and its more of a pinky lilac. I also use my NARS Sin a lot but thats more berry "purple".

I can hardly believe that purple blushes, which once would have seemed waaay out there, have become so popular!
For a lilac/lavender blush, my "go-to" is Makeup For Ever's #89.

I was vedddy tempted by Two Virtues, but somehow convinced myself that I don't need two lilac/light purple blushes.
For a deep magenta purple, I like Ben Nye's Dry Rouge in "Passion Purple."
For a deep "berry purple" I love MAC's "Lovecrush."
When I am wearing purple on the lips or eyes, and want a blush that compliments but doesn't match, MAC "Coygirl" is a good one.
I've also got MAC "Magenta," which is mostly bright pink but has a splash of purple.

 

[BadBadGirl]

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Originally Posted by BadBadGirl I'm liking the fact that the Rouge Artist Intense lipsticks are less intense, I'm new to lipstick and I will feel more comfortable with something that is a bit buildable. I have opaque glosses and sometimes I find myself blotting away too much product. Looks like a trip to the MUFE boutique is in my near future. I am so unsure about Violetta, but I will buy it this week and give it a try.

I bought Violetta. I love it.

Now I am confident in buying more purple lipsticks.

Now I'm wondering if I should buy a backup!

 

[cno64]

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Originally Posted by BadBadGirl Now I'm wondering if I should buy a backup!

I'm wondering the same thing, myself.
Even though Violetta's a permanent [Pro] item, MAC's tendency to abruptly axe products makes me nervous, and Violetta is sooooo special!

 

[Hilde]

I've been kind of scared and intrigued by the lavender.

It's just that i tried fashion mews and saint germain at the mac counter once, and they both made me look horrible, so I just assumed more lavender shades would as well. Although in theory it should work, i guess. I am pale with obvious cool undertones.

 

[BadBadGirl]

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Originally Posted by cno64 I'm wondering the same thing, myself. Even though Violetta's a permanent [Pro] item, MAC's tendency to abruptly axe products makes me nervous, and Violetta is sooooo special!

Later this week I'll call around to see if any stores have VV Violetta in stock still, although I doubt it.

On The Fancy Face blog, she had a swatch of MUFE's anser to Violetta- sis you see it? Here is a link to the pic: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nfoOGjPKR7...0/DSC06014.JPG

Link to her blog: The Fancy Face: Make Up For Ever Rogue Artist Intense Lipsticks....THOUGHTS and Swatches

I really want to compare them in person now. I know you mentioned you didn't like MUFE's lipstick that much- but I put this out there anyway.

 

[martiangurll]

psst. Violetta is Perm at the PRO store...

 

[cno64]

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Originally Posted by Hilde It's just that i tried fashion mews and saint germain at the mac counter once, and they both made me look horrible, so I just assumed more lavender shades would as well. Although in theory it should work, i guess. I am pale with obvious cool undertones.

I'm NW 15, with green eyes, and almost black hair.
When I first got Lavender Whip, I naively swiped it across my bare lips, turned to my mother, and asked, "Does this lipstick loo-?"
She shrieked, "NOO; that looks AWFUL!"
An online MAC artist suggested that I first line and fill in my lips with Plum pencil before applying the lipstick.
I tok her advice, and it looked great.
That is how I always wear Lavender Whip, and I always get compliments when I do.

 

[BadBadGirl]

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Originally Posted by martiangurll psst. Violetta is Perm at the PRO store...

Oh yeah I know that, I would just prefer to have Maleficent on the tube.

If her packaging is sold out, I'll by the pro store tube and put the VV one away for later on.

 

[cno64]

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Originally Posted by martiangurll psst. Violetta is Perm at the PRO store...

I know, but MAC doesn't seem to shrink from discontinuing even so-called "permanent" products, and Violetta is my "go to" purple lipstick.

I seriously considered buying a backup, just in case, but I'm trying to restrain what's starting to look like hoarding behavior in the realm of lipsticks.

 

[imthebeesknees]

The only purple I own is lavander whip and I think it's nothing special on myself. But take any girl that has red/auburn hair and I'm sure it will look fabulous on them.

 

[Hilde]

Is up the amp kind of lavender? Kind of like lavender whip? It's the purplest regular item I've seen...I think.

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Originally Posted by cno64 I'm NW 15, with green eyes, and almost black hair. When I first got Lavender Whip, I naively swiped it across my bare lips, turned to my mother, and asked, "Does this lipstick loo-?" She shrieked, "NOO; that looks AWFUL!" An online MAC artist suggested that I first line and fill in my lips with Plum pencil before applying the lipstick. I tok her advice, and it looked great. That is how I always wear Lavender Whip, and I always get compliments when I do.

Hey, maybe I'll try that

 

[cno64]

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Originally Posted by imthebeesknees But take any girl that has red/auburn hair and I'm sure it will look fabulous on them.

I don't know.
I have very pale skin with pink undertones, and almost-black hair without a trace of red in it, and I get enthusiastic compliments every time I wear Lavender Whip.
However, I can't wear it successfully without first filling in my lips with Plum pencil.
Anyone who has trouble wearing Lavender Whip should give that a try, I think.
I would imagine that just about any pinkish base, whether it be a pencil or a stain, might help.
A sheer pinkish gloss on top might work, too.

 

[SQUALID]

Bringing up an old post, but this topic is too good to miss out on! Do you have any favourites released this year maybe?


I'm all about purples and purply pinks. Not too much on the eyes, but on lips, oooh my god..

Violetta is my best friend in the whole wide world. Definitely cheating on my bf with it.


And NYX Orchid!


Stargazer 119, damn close dupe to Saint Germain, Not as creamy and thick though.

 

[BadBadGirl]

^You're absolutely gorgeous!

I love how Violetta looks on you, are you wearing anything else on your lips? Now I'm tempted to buy NYX Orchid after seeing it on you.

 

[katred]

A sheer pinkish gloss on top might work, too.

I'm in the same boat. I was a little shy to wear Lavender Whip, but now that I have it, I'm so happy! Purples are my absolute weakness.

Squalid- You look stunning, as you always do!

 

[cno64]

Violetta remains my HG purple lipstick, but I have a feeling Musky Amethyst will be getting its share of wear this fall.
Musky Amethyst is almost too dark for me, though.
I also like Play Time, for warm weather.
I didn't like it at first, but I've found that if I use Magenta liner with it, it's quite flattering.
I notice there's a lilac shade in the Seasonally Supreme collection, but I'm going to resist.

 

[katred]

I also like Play Time, for warm weather. I didn't like it at first, but I've found that if I use Magenta liner with it, it's quite flattering.
I notice there's a lilac shade in the Seasonally Supreme collection, but I'm going to resist.

The purple-looking one looks so much like Playtime that it makes no difference. It's a bit lighter, but I think that on most people's lips, you won't see a difference.

 

[SQUALID]

Squalid- You look stunning, as you always do!

<3 <3



Okay, I'm trying to find the perfect deep burgundy purple lipstick.. I've been freaking out over missing the Night Violet Mattene when it was released and I just cant get over it. Now that Smoked Purple will be released with the MAC Me Over collection, I thought it looked quite similar and possibly worth a shot. Aaand then I heard that Cyber looks basically the same as Smoked Purple but just creamier. So what do you think, is Cyber a fair contestant, so that I can get over my Night Violet depression? Haha!