Finally got my mitts on the collection.
'Got my colored mascaras! 'Love 'em all, since that Opulash formula stays natural looking even when you coat both sides of each lash for maximum color.
Also got Mighty Aphrodite as I expected I would. 'Was originally going to get Amazon Princess too, but I brought my Band of Roses in to compare and while it's a little darker and deeper than AP, it was honestly close enough that I felt it'd be wasteful to get Amazon Princess too. I do like the silly packaging.
Surprises I didn't plan on getting but had to once I checked them out:
Emancipation - this one is super sexy, with a great texture that's a combination of Easy Lounger's sparkles and Spree's metallic shimmer and that warm peach nude color that's not milky at all. Really cancels out my red lips without being a greyed out color. I was running low on Easy Lounger and Spree, so now I've got a nice spring into summer color that will take over duty for them. One thing on that applicator - you really have to yank it out of the bottle. After a good tug, it pops out with a huge sploof. Feels like you have to use too much strength to get it out, but I guess it'll keep things airtight, lol.
Heroine: Oh My!! This color is GORGEOUS. The metallic texture is really noticeable while still looking juicy and feminine and not like robot lips. I'm NC15 and it's just the right tone too - not dark at all. It looks like a perfect soft mid-tone with my red lips. This is what I was hoping Thrills would be for me, but so much more wearable and comfortable on the lips.
I was hoping to like the jumbo penultimate liner, but it was ALREADY dried out after half a day of being out on the display. MEGA-FAIL.
Everyone was pushing the bronzers on me, but they were easy to resist. With my dry skin, my creme bronzer from To The Beach will be much more flattering. I can always get one of the brown cremeblend blushes if I want some extra contouring.
Overall a cuter, nice collection than originally expected, but very resistable now that Quite Cute is hovering on the horizon.
Thanks Dalliance looks very similar on me - maybe a touch more golden green because of the colour of my eyes, but if I sheer it out I can pair it with anything. It is honestly my favourite eyeshadows of all time!!!That look is soooooo pretty, I want dalliance so bad :/ And I agree on the blush, it's an amazing color
What does dalliance look like on you? Like compared to temptalia
Susanne - Oh my goodness - your new picture!! You look GORGEOUS!!! You look like a Chanel model
I did a look with MA today I thought you might like to see!
Face:
MAC Prep + Prime
MAC Face & Body Foundation in N1
Benefit Erase Paste
Benefit Boing
MAC MSFN in Light
Eyes:
TFSI
MAC Mega Metal Shadow in Dalliance (all over wash, inner corner highlight, inner lower lashline)
MAC Mega Metal Shadow in Ego (outer half, crease, outer lower lashline)
MAC Pearlglide Liner in Lord It Up
UD 24/7 Liner in Zero (for tightlining)
Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara
Cheeks:
Benefit Primer in That Gal
MAC Blush in Mighty Aphrodite
MAC Lustre Drops in Pink Rebel (highlight)
Lips:
MAC Lipstick in Cut a Caper
Chanel Aqualumiere Gloss in Candy Glow
I wish the pictures did it more justice! Soooo gorgeous, and not at all overwhelming on pale skin. The blushes seem to be gorgeous on everyone - pick them up at your local counters if you can! (Especially since everyone's been having such bad luck with shipping! )
Gorgeous, as always my dear. That blush really brings out the glow in your cheeks, too. I love the combination of colours and man, do I wish Cut a Caper had looked like that on me when I tried it on... I agree that the awesome of these blushes make up for the suck in some other parts of the collection.I did a look with MA today I thought you might like to see!
Face:
MAC Prep + Prime
MAC Face & Body Foundation in N1
Benefit Erase Paste
Benefit Boing
MAC MSFN in Light
Eyes:
TFSI
MAC Mega Metal Shadow in Dalliance (all over wash, inner corner highlight, inner lower lashline)
MAC Mega Metal Shadow in Ego (outer half, crease, outer lower lashline)
MAC Pearlglide Liner in Lord It Up
UD 24/7 Liner in Zero (for tightlining)
Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara
Cheeks:
Benefit Primer in That Gal
MAC Blush in Mighty Aphrodite
MAC Lustre Drops in Pink Rebel (highlight)
Lips:
MAC Lipstick in Cut a Caper
Chanel Aqualumiere Gloss in Candy Glow
I wish the pictures did it more justice! Soooo gorgeous, and not at all overwhelming on pale skin. The blushes seem to be gorgeous on everyone - pick them up at your local counters if you can! (Especially since everyone's been having such bad luck with shipping! )
I hope you get your orders soon. I've had some interesting run ins with UPS as well. Just before xmas they left a big box that needed to be signed for at my apartment door when I wasn't home. By the time I came home 7 hours later the box had been opened by someone and the shipping sheet was missing so I had trouble tracing what was gone from the order. I was resent everything that had been taken, and UPS was going to be billed for it.UPS sucks. More than they ever have. I won't even get into the ugly, nastiness on their part. Being told by someone in Central America that my weather isn't driveable right now and UPS isn't shipping in my zip code. omg. u kidding me?? (this morning just took the cake. 63 minutes on the phone... it got a bit ugly. I HATE when people refuse to listen to simple logic, and HATE confrontation like this). Beyond reading from the tracking site, and then being told by the investigation department that I would have to wait until Monday for them to do anything about a package with no activity for 8 days? Poor, poor customer service. and I've been nothing but understanding with them. until today.
its a shame if it is. not that i could afford it anyway!!so is the WW tote definitely just for employees?
I also came home to a nice surprise. A Wonderwoman postcard from the bay was sent.
http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.ph...0&set=a.482344083019.259841.512663019&theater
this is off my facebook so I don't know if it works. It's like a long 4 page fold, so I taped it onto my wall xD It has the Wonderwoman comic design which makes up for the lack of figurine/poster/AWESOME TOTE THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REGULAR PURCHASE DAMN U MAC ! *shakes fist at the sky*