AndSparkle
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I finally got my black box and got the sample too... I wonder if they'll change the smaples every month now?
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i saw!! i'm shocked because the piggies dont usually sell out so quick!
ChloeCariad
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Well ladies, it seems MAC have mucked around with the pricing. If you bought the Tis Noble to Give Viva Glam bag before today, you got lucky. It was on the website for £20, I considered getting it but decided to check out the lipstick in person. I went to the Cardiff counter, and bought it - I didn't notice at the time but it cost £27.50! The girl at the till even told me that she thought it was a steal for £20, and that you saved £5 off buying them individually. I paid and left. (I bought other things and had a £5 off voucher for Debenhams - those emails, FYI - are valid against Estee Lauder counters too - I had £5 off my Doublewear!
Whilst on the bus to Bristol, I clocked the error and took it too the Bristol counter to see if I could have the difference refunded. It scanned as £27.50 there too! She tried a couple of the others, and said she was sure that she'd heard it was £20 in training, she said she thought they would have to call HO. She called her supervisor, who was quite unhelpful. She thought I was one of these that didn't know what I was talking about - no disrespect to any MUA there, I might not be the best artist, but I KNEW I was 100% right. I even text my friend to go on the website whilst I was there to check. In the end, she refused to phone HO, or to check any other way, or refund the difference, so I returned it and got my money back! I explained I would rather buy it online for that much of a saving! I was gutted, because I know they will probably discard that kit - even though I didn't even open it, aside to check it was the right kit. What a waste. And now, low and behold, I go online to order it tonight - it's gone up to £27.50. Gutted. It's cheaper to buy them individually! MAC really lost the plot with that kit.
In other news, I got my black box and LOVE my pearlglides. Gonna get other colours I think and maybe The Faerie Glen,
Whilst on the bus to Bristol, I clocked the error and took it too the Bristol counter to see if I could have the difference refunded. It scanned as £27.50 there too! She tried a couple of the others, and said she was sure that she'd heard it was £20 in training, she said she thought they would have to call HO. She called her supervisor, who was quite unhelpful. She thought I was one of these that didn't know what I was talking about - no disrespect to any MUA there, I might not be the best artist, but I KNEW I was 100% right. I even text my friend to go on the website whilst I was there to check. In the end, she refused to phone HO, or to check any other way, or refund the difference, so I returned it and got my money back! I explained I would rather buy it online for that much of a saving! I was gutted, because I know they will probably discard that kit - even though I didn't even open it, aside to check it was the right kit. What a waste. And now, low and behold, I go online to order it tonight - it's gone up to £27.50. Gutted. It's cheaper to buy them individually! MAC really lost the plot with that kit.
In other news, I got my black box and LOVE my pearlglides. Gonna get other colours I think and maybe The Faerie Glen,
AndSparkle
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Is it me or is Family Crest so much more pigmented and beautiful then Moonlight Night? That's something I wasn't expecting..
Anitacska
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AndSparkle
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It's gorgeous! I wish Moonlight Night was like it, it's a bit of a disappointment to me now..
although Cut A Caper is pretty damn gorgeous too, it's my new everyday shade, it's not overwhelming at all.. and did anyone else get Passing Fancy? Is it me or does it just feel like a normal d/g?
although Cut A Caper is pretty damn gorgeous too, it's my new everyday shade, it's not overwhelming at all.. and did anyone else get Passing Fancy? Is it me or does it just feel like a normal d/g?
sonia84
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I was going to get it next week since it was only £20 but with the price going up i'm gonna pass now. I'm not that fussed with the lip bag i got so i wouldn't pay the extra couple of pounds to get it.
Anitacska
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I just got my box with another Prep & Prime sample!
Family Crest is nice, but I actually prefer Moonlight Night. No, actually I prefer Later of all three. Got Cut A Caper, Full Fuschia and Courting Lilac and they're all lovely! CL is what I wanted Go For It to be. No more Mac for me now until the pigment and lipglass sets.
KawaiiPrincess
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I just noticed Selfridges is now selling MAC on their website. Standard delivery is a bit more at £4.95 but its still a good alternative than having to resort to ebay for popular products that have sold out in collections on the official website.
AndSparkle
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Yeah I got an email about that.. I think that's the first external site that officially sells mac? I wonder now whether they'll have all the exclusive sets like Nordstrom does in the US?
Miaow
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well i'm wearing the family crest on my lids over nice vice paint pot - wet of course! the in the crease i used the matte dark brown from the tempting quad and dazzlelight to highlight - sexy as hell people!!! then i use night violet mattene and jampacked gloss on my lips - i'm channeling Taylor Momsen today i think!
That sounds gorgeous! I will try something like this
edit - I got the prep and prime sample too, which I was happy about since I wanted to try it but was unsure about it
you got some nice thingsThat sounds gorgeous! I will try something like thisI got family crest, lord it up and black line, but I haven't had time to test them out properly yet (or go on specktra!) Black line looks super pretty though.
edit - I got the prep and prime sample too, which I was happy about since I wanted to try it but was unsure about itIt's really nice though.
rockin
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I went into town today, wearing Follow Your Fantasy, Black Line on top and bottom lash lines - just a very thin line on each, and Cut A Caper lipstick. No other makeup as I wasn't going anywhere special, plus I was with my Dad, and my parents say "I don't know why you bother wearing any makeup - nobody's going to be looking at you" *sigh*
I now find I have gold sparkle under my eyes, all the way down to the cheek bones lol. I didn't realise Black Line was quite so glittery!
I now find I have gold sparkle under my eyes, all the way down to the cheek bones lol. I didn't realise Black Line was quite so glittery!
AndSparkle
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I found Family Crest really glittery, especially if wet, it just migrates everywhere, I think that's it's only downside. And I never knew the spf 50 prep and prime did the exact same thing as the face one? My spf50 one has separated already and I've only had it 6 weeks!
pippa!
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I found Family Crest really glittery, especially if wet, it just migrates everywhere, I think that's it's only downside. And I never knew the spf 50 prep and prime did the exact same thing as the face one? My spf50 one has separated already and I've only had it 6 weeks!
that's odd, i've had my prep + prime spf 50 serum since... the beginning of september i think? and mine's okay :? i wonder if they'd let you exchange it, i can't think that it's meant to/would normally separate that quickly?
weird - i bought mine at the begining of may and it's still ok. however i know that alot of people complain about it seperating after a short amount of time. i think it's the spf in it.
rockin
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I doubt anyone does look - after all, I'm 45 years old, short and just a little overweight, with greying hair. I'm also a lone parent (divorced)and carer so look constantly hassled lol. I don't wear makeup hoping that people will look, though - I wear it for my own confidence (totally lacking), so I feel less of a frump, and as a mask hiding me from the world. That's what my parents don't get.
amy_forster
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I bet us Specktrettes would look
And I bet you look much better than you think, we all put outselves down at times I'm sure you looked gorgeous & don't worry about your parents, they're not supposed to get you ;-)
Anitacska
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I agree! I wear make up because a) I don't like how I look without and b) I enjoy putting it on and having fun with it. I'm always gobsmacked at how few women actually wear make up. Not even full face, just mascara and lipstick/lipgloss. Most of the mums at school are normally so plain and in all honesty, a bit of make up would make everyone look a bit better (I have heard someone saying once she thought she didn't need it, well, maybe she doesn't own a mirrorI bet us Specktrettes would look
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