MAC - Holiday 2010 A Tartan Tale Discussion

pippa!

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sooo i already have lord it up & the faerie glen (which i'm REALLY tempted to back up) and after browsing the chapter 1 kits tonight on the mac site and looking up swatches and cutting and pasting swatches from different sets together so i could get a side by side comparison, i think i'm in love with the my swinging violets set - i NEED this! also really, really tempted by her blooming cheek after seeing a swatch on nw15 skin, and thinking about macroviolet fluidline and black line pearlglide... eeeeek good job i've been doing tons of overtime lately!!
 

LittleMaryJane

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Thank you so much, Meg! I think I made the right decision skipping Cut a Caper. It is really pretty but I can only "afford" the "essentials" right now.

I've been obsessed with my Twists of Tartan pallette. I did a look today with "Lady's Prance," "Coppering" and "Black Line"

Wore Baron's Rose for the first time today and oh my goddd
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I am *so* happy with it. It's a little different than I thought from pictures online but it's even BETTER in person! I actually want to back it up (this is a rarity with me) but I can't really afford to buy the whole set again. Anyone want to split the cost and you take the bag and stuff? Or have a Baron's Rose to sell? Let me know if anyone happens to be interested. (Probably a long shot.)
 

Alty

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I finally got Courting Lilac and Radiant Jewels today.
CL is sooooo pretty! And I want black swan, sob.
They had it in the store but had not put out the tester, now that I made them notice it I'm sure it's gonna sell out in minutes
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I did not have enough money with me to purchase it all
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dreamer246

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I agree that Cut A Caper is more pink than coral/peach on the lips, in fact it looks like a very warm pink on me that was too girly for my liking. I still prefer Jazzed and Ever Hip. If I wanted a warm pink lip I would rather wear Chatterbox l/s, at least it doesn't have that sweet girly look to it (maybe because it's more of outrageous). Or Chanel's Confidentielle l/s for a warm yet neutral pink lip. But if that's the look you're going for, then do check out Cut A Caper.

I tried on Glamora Castle yesterday, and both the MA and I agreed that it doesn't look good as an all-over lid color because it had too much of a bluish tinge that made me look sallow. But it looked hot when TFC was put on the lid and GC used in the crease to smoke out the look. Try it! It seems like the pigment smudges on my oily lids though, so I didn't buy either product. TFC also kinda reminded me of Buried Treasure powerpoint e/l.

Screw what I said earlier about TFG being too browm when swatched on the hand, When I tried it on my lips somehow a slight pink tinge appeared out of nowhere. Lol. When used lightly, it masks the redness of the lips really well. Yeah, I went home with it.
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I also want to urge you to reconsider HBC because it's AMAZING. No it's not similar at all to Azalea as rumored, and the color is very buildable if you use a light hand. It imparts an amazing glow to the cheeks. To me, it's a much prettier version of Tippy blush from the Hello Kitty collection, because it glows and Tippy doesn't.
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Comparison swatches between Azalea, Full Fuchsia, and Her Blooming Cheek can be seen here:
http://www.eyeadorepretty.com/2010/11/mac-tartan-tale-colour-collection-her.html
The pic with flash looks more like how the blush looked on me.

Hope I've at least tempted someone!
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katred

Specktra Bestie
Thanks for the swatches dreamer! Your swatches do make it look like there is a substantial difference between that and Azalea. I'm tempted to go back and look at it again... Although it looked like the Pro store was sold out earlier... I might have missed my chance.
 

dreamer246

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Thanks for the swatches dreamer! Your swatches do make it look like there is a substantial difference between that and Azalea. I'm tempted to go back and look at it again... Although it looked like the Pro store was sold out earlier... I might have missed my chance.

Those are not my swatches, I found them online.
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I don't have HBC yet, but I am going back to get it for sure!!!
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I was pretty sure it's different from Azalea when I swatched it though, so I went online to search for comparison swatches.
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I can CP for people who want the blush. Just send me a PM. Blushes cost SGD35 here.
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shadowaddict

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^^^
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So, should I go with the smaller one or bigger one? They're so cute!
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I was planning on just the bigger one but when I got to my store and saw the little one I knew right away both were coming home with me. They are so cute.

I'm going to clip the little one on my handbag for a while. Yes at 48 I'm a little old for that but I don"t care. Every time I look at him he makes me smile and I need more smiles these days.
 

Camnagem

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I'm going to clip the little one on my handbag for a while. Yes at 48 I'm a little old for that but I don"t care. Every time I look at him he makes me smile and I need more smiles these days.
I love the handbag idea, so cute!
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You're never too old to have things around that make you smile...whatever they are!
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elementaire

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TT is already out in singapore? I don't have time to go check it out
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Sick at home

Those are not my swatches, I found them online.
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I don't have HBC yet, but I am going back to get it for sure!!!
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I was pretty sure it's different from Azalea when I swatched it though, so I went online to search for comparison swatches.
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I can CP for people who want the blush. Just send me a PM. Blushes cost SGD35 here.
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dreamer246

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According to Temptalia, Benefit's Breakup Rumor lipstick is similar to Baron's Rose (for those of you who only want the l/s and not the whole bag). Not sure how true that is, but here's her post about it: http://www.temptalia.com/benefit-breakup-rumor-lipstick

But if any of you decides to buy the bag and doesn't want the l/l, you can sell it to me. I don't mind having the bag too.
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Yes the palettes were released about 2 weeks ago, and Chapter 2 (the individual items) launched on Friday.
 

dreamer246

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Geeko and winnie- any idea if the pigments are gettig sold out fast in Singapore? I didint have time to go and dont wanna miss em!

Sorry I just saw your post! The counters that I've visited still have the pigments in stock. Let me know if you need help with a CP, always glad to help out.
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Miss ya! <3
 

dreamer246

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i'm feeling a little sad today that i didnt get cut a caper... i'm so silly!

Me too! Although I said it was too girly for my liking... Then I start thinking, maybe I should try being girly for a change. Damn, I ALWAYS find a reason to buy things. More like an excuse, really. :X
 

nunu

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I also want to urge you to reconsider HBC because it's AMAZING. No it's not similar at all to Azalea as rumored, and the color is very buildable if you use a light hand. It imparts an amazing glow to the cheeks. To me, it's a much prettier version of Tippy blush from the Hello Kitty collection, because it glows and Tippy doesn't.
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Comparison swatches between Azalea, Full Fuchsia, and Her Blooming Cheek can be seen here:
http://www.eyeadorepretty.com/2010/11/mac-tartan-tale-colour-collection-her.html
The pic with flash looks more like how the blush looked on me.

Hope I've at least tempted someone!
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HBC looks so much prettier than FF and Azalea, i definately want it!
 

LMD84

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Me too! Although I said it was too girly for my liking... Then I start thinking, maybe I should try being girly for a change. Damn, I ALWAYS find a reason to buy things. More like an excuse, really. :X
well i cant afford it now so need to push past the lemming!
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elementaire

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I was at Vivocity Tangs counter a couple of hours ago (even down with flu I managed to drive there just to get shop for makeup!) - moonlight night is already out! Fortunately a nice lady sold one to me
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I picked up Viva Glam lip bag (it's S$70!), hark the heraldry face kit (S$76) and style clan np (S$19). I already have a CP coming my way from the US - I got cut a caper l/s, glamora castle e/s, rockers & reelers palette, MHH blush.

I always spend too much on holidays collection!

Sorry I just saw your post! The counters that I've visited still have the pigments in stock. Let me know if you need help with a CP, always glad to help out.
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Miss ya! <3
 

gildedangel

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Is anyone else finding Her blooming cheek a little tricky to apply? I get that you have to use a very light hand, but I still find the color goes on a little patchy & then tough to blend out. Helpful hints??
I have been lightly sweeping my big fluffy blush brush in HBC and applying the blush where I want it, then to tone it down I have been taking a big powder brush with just a little of my powder foundation and vigoriously blending it out on my cheek until I get the color that I want. HTH!
 

color_lover456

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so i tried to use Moonlight night today as an outer-crease color, and once i started blending, it sheered down sooooo fast...i had to go back over it with carbon. it would have been wonderful for an all-around smokey eye...i don't think it was meant to be used as an outer crease color maybe?

come to think of it, i have never tried to use a pigment as an outer crease color before...the darkest shade of pigment i have tried is chocolate brown, which is beautiful as an wash on the outer half of the eye...pigments just don't get dark enough....
 
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