MAC - Holiday 2010 A Tartan Tale Discussion

[JennsJewelz]

I got my pink lippies and smokey pigments yesterday!!! I didn't realize, but the tins for both of these have the same tartan print, which is awesome, because they match in my bathroom where they now hold my makeup brushes! The lids are attached, but you can easily bend the tin flaps to lift off the lid and push them back if you're planning on using them to store brushes or something

I love the pinks, and I have to say that Frozen Dream was my surprise favourite! It leans slightly purple on me, and while I can't normally off purples without looking sickly, this was really nice!!! I also really love Electro Lush, and Sassy Lassy looks GORGEOUS over Petals & Peacocks from LoL... I'm sure it would be awesome over FF It's quite pigmented on its own, as well! The MAC swatch for it majorly sucks In fact, the only swatch that I think is remotely close is Electro Lush, which is almost a raisin. Both Wee Coquette and Fab Fun are quite sheer, but pretty

For the piggies, I love Naked as a highlight, Jigs & Jives is an awesome, versatile taupe which is perfect for day looks and I used my Blue Brown all over today...
I know it's permanent, but it was sooo worth the wait for me! It is such a cool colour

I do like Dark Soul for a smokey eye - it has lots of glitter, but I'm still not too sure how I'm going to use Reflects Blackened Red... maybe I'll try layering it was a lippie, I just find the pay-off isn't so great, and I'm not sure I want the colour on my eyes!

All in all, awesome value and I'm very happy with everything

 

[bevcita]

Happy Friday everyone!

Soooo, I was able to track down TFG and the last Courting Lilac today. Anyone around my coloring.. NC35-NC40 love or not love Courting Lilac? Thanks in advance

 

[coachkitten]

Happy Belated Birthday Peachsuns!

 

[peachsuns]

Happy Belated Birthday Peachsuns!

Thank you, coachkitten!

 

[LMD84]

Although it's great being able to read all the reviews and see the swatches, I'm having too much time to go back and forward with what I want and it's driving me crazy

At least something good came out of this craziness..
I've been so worried Courting Lilac won't show on my lips or that I'll be disappointed on how it looks but today I managed to create my golden purple dream shade. See, I started playing with Violetta and layered some lippies and glosses on top of it. I found some great combinations and finally decided to try Fyrinnae's Flavor of the day (peach with golden shimmer) lip lustre over it and voilà, I've got a very pigmented and definitely more purple version of Courting Lilac.

I bet So Bad l/g would look amazing over Violetta!

sorry you're still wiating for the collection when it is going to be released?

 

[keijukainen]

sorry you're still wiating for the collection when it is going to be released?

Thanks, hun!

The entire collection's going to be released next Tuesday (16th) so it's not that far away anymore but then I'll have to wait a week or so for the products to be shipped to me. I have no idea why it takes so long for them to ship the stuff but it's so annoying. I usually get my CPs from US faster than my packages from Mac in Helsinki

 

[stargirl90]

Thanks, that's great! Think I'm gonna be brave and go for it!

Another question for you oh-so-wise people (that wasn't mean to sound sarcastic BTW!) - what make-up look do you wear with Cut A Caper? I love love love the colour on my lips, it's just the right side of coral, but when I tried it before a night out I was wearing a smoky eye and a black/purple outfit and it looked all wrong together!

I'm an NC20, blonde, blue eyes and I love, love, love Courting Lilac. Its not overpowering at all for our skin tone. I wear Creme d'nude nearly every day so I'm used to a light lip. But CL is something I can wear and not feel self conscious about. I can pull off pinky corals too if that helps. I can't wear deep, dark colors unless they're plum. I've been wearing Shale e/s with CL and Gone Romancing l/g overtop.

 

[lenchen]

I checked out the second part of TT today and was able to pass on it as well. The coral gloss set is really nice but I bought a lot of coral earlier this year. I wish they would have had red, berry, and plum glosses.

I agree.

 

[LMD84]

Thanks, hun!

The entire collection's going to be released next Tuesday (16th) so it's not that far away anymore but then I'll have to wait a week or so for the products to be shipped to me. I have no idea why it takes so long for them to ship the stuff but it's so annoying. I usually get my CPs from US faster than my packages from Mac in Helsinki

that is good then! not too much longer to wait! and on the plus side you know what to get from people's swatches on here!

 

[color_lover456]

I'm so pleasantly surprised at how much oh so fair bp was included in the hard the heraldry face kit...6.3 grams...after i backed up HTH it made up for the fact that i had no backup to the VV version....

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(addicted)

 

[shontay07108]

I checked out the lip sets today and I passed. I had wanted the neutral set, but it really didn't do anything for me in person.

 

[GlamQueen21]

I received My Highland Honey blush in the mail and I'm very impressed with it! I'm waiting on my second backup of Undercurrent and I'm going to backup Black Swan p/g for sure!

 

[dreamer246]

Thanks, that's great! Think I'm gonna be brave and go for it!
Another question for you oh-so-wise people (that wasn't mean to sound sarcastic BTW!) - what make-up look do you wear with Cut A Caper? I love love love the colour on my lips, it's just the right side of coral, but when I tried it before a night out I was wearing a smoky eye and a black/purple outfit and it looked all wrong together!

Go for warm makeup shades like peaches/corals/warm pinks, etc. I tried it on at the counter when I had HBC blush on, and the combination looked way off too. For me personally, if I were to wear Cut A Caper, I would pair it with Fleur Power blush and neutral eye makeup - perfect subtle look for daytime. If you're a smokey-eyes girl, then perhaps try green e/s colors because they pair really well with peachy lips (my MA tried that combo on me once before - hot!).

 

[iqaganda]

Wah! I just bought the blush brush kit!! It wasn't on my wishlist for this month but I got sooo tempted because of the good deal!!

 

[LMD84]

i just noticed today that one of my glosses in my coral set doesnt have a sticker on the bottom stating it's name! weird! must have come off!

 

[stargirl90]

Wow, you really know your colours, thanks so much! The green/coral combo sounds particularly gorgeous, will be trying that!

Go for warm makeup shades like peaches/corals/warm pinks, etc. I tried it on at the counter when I had HBC blush on, and the combination looked way off too. For me personally, if I were to wear Cut A Caper, I would pair it with Fleur Power blush and neutral eye makeup - perfect subtle look for daytime. If you're a smokey-eyes girl, then perhaps try green e/s colors because they pair really well with peachy lips (my MA tried that combo on me once before - hot!).

 

[mac_aiken]

I took my new brush set on my business trip from hell. I have the Sweep Me Off My Feet set and I love these brushes! There was only one of the brushes I thought was only okay and that was the 129. The rest were awesome.

I am tempted to get the cool piggies set but I bought a full size Mauvement with FF and the rest are perm shades, right? I love the colors but I don't know if I would use a full size. Should I break down and get the minis? Otherwise I am done with this collection.

P.S. Thanks again to the lovely Erine for her suggestion to use Beigeing (sp?) s/s as an e/s base. It works like magic on my slightly discolored lids.

 

[dreamer246]

Hope I helped! Do try it and let me know how you like it!

 

[erine1881]

I took my new brush set on my business trip from hell. I have the Sweep Me Off My Feet set and I love these brushes! There was only one of the brushes I thought was only okay and that was the 129. The rest were awesome.

I am tempted to get the cool piggies set but I bought a full size Mauvement with FF and the rest are perm shades, right? I love the colors but I don't know if I would use a full size. Should I break down and get the minis? Otherwise I am done with this collection.

P.S. Thanks again to the lovely Erine for her suggestion to use Beigeing (sp?) s/s as an e/s base. It works like magic on my slightly discolored lids.

:winkiss:

 

[Nzsallyb]

hoping to check this out on wednesday when i fly to a city that has MAC for a job interview. have allowed plenty of time for flights for a little bit of MAC time!

i really hope the pigment sets are out, i rrrreeeeaaaallly want the cool pigment set