MAC - Semi Precious Discussion

[Naynadine]

Today I've won 100 euro at the Super enalotto here in Italy so I can buy all the brushes (160 euro).. I'll probably won't buy nothing more from this collection although everything is really cute!!
So 179, 128, 234 and 235 will be mine!!

Wow, congrats! Enjoy! I wish I was that lucky. *sigh*
I'm not buying any of the brushes. They're too expensive, I couldn't buy anything else from the collection if I would get any of them.

 

[Skarlet]

I don't know if it was already posted but here are some swatches
http://haruhii.pixnet.net/blog/post/29258349
http://haruhii.pixnet.net/blog/post/29258481

 

[Haven]

Now my list has changed to the brushes and the cremesheens. I will probably pass on the blushes, eyeshadows, and lipsticks.

The coral blush is nice, but I have stereo rose, MP, BOAA, and ML. I have enough coral MAC blushes.

 

[QueenofSpades81]

I'm just getting all 4 lipsticks. I told myself that I was done after Surf Baby, but I don't have anything like them in my stash. So, $58+tax, not bad at all.

 

[shadowaddict]

I'm very excited about the brushes. I probably don't need any more but these have peaked my interest.

 

[BeckyBenett]

im probably skipping all the eyeshadows.. i knw tt i wont have the time to use them wet etc. so that brings my list down a little =) bt its still more than 200 so yups!

 

[Kawaiiamaiai]

From seeing the swatches -- I'll probably be getting Lush Amber l/s, Goldstone and Quartz MSF, and Warmth of Coral MB.

I may cut out Goldstone after I see Christine's swatches on her face.

 

[lilysaville]

Oh lord, those swatches did nothing for my bank balance... Current list (gulp):

Lipstick
Gem of Roses
Musky Amethyst

Cremesheen Glass
Geo Pink
Looks Like Sin
Richly Revered

Mineralize Blush
Feeling Flush
Warmth of Coral

MSF
Semi Precious Pearl OR Pink - whichever works best on me
Semi Precious Quartz
Semi Precious Goldstone

MES
Dark Indulgence
Smokey Ruby
Golden Glaze
Blue Sheen
Mineral Mode
Rare Find

I hope temptalia posts some truly awful swatches of some of these things. Otherwise my hip pocket is going to be in tears haha

 

[laylalovesmac]

I'm definitely getting it too, even if I end up skipping everything else!

After looking at swatches again, I've started cutting my list back.

New List (Hopefully just one version on the way to the final version that will be smaller):

Gem of Roses l/s
One of a Kind l/s
Musky Amethyst l/s
(I've decided I can skip Lush Amber now)

Richly Revered CSG (I just want this to get the lips from the promo! WANT!)

Golden Glaze MES
Blue Sheen MES
Dark Indulgence MES
Smoked Ruby MES

Actually, I think I just switched out a lipstick for a CSG which is more expensive anyway. Damn. I'll work on this....

 

[LMD84]

Today I've won 100 euro at the Super enalotto here in Italy so I can buy all the brushes (160 euro).. I'll probably won't buy nothing more from this collection although everything is really cute!!
So 179, 128, 234 and 235 will be mine!!

congrats!! that is awesome news! please send some of your good luck to me now!

 

[MrsB]

So with all I want from this collection, FF and the bloggers collection I'll be spending just under $400 in July on MAC alone.... *faints*

 

[wishonastar]

So I'm not thrilled with this collection. I do want the brushes and some of the MSFs, probably 2-3 of them. I might get the coral blush but none of the eye shadows/lipsticks or glosses are calling me at the moment. The swatches of the eye shadows especially look really naff. I'm going to wait until Temptalia has her swatches up before I decide finally though.

 

[Leliforever]

With those swatches my list changed completely!The MSFs IMO are nothing special and i'm sure we'll find dupes easily!And the brushes I've conviced myself that are not must haves for me since I can do my makeup just fine with the permanent line brushes...
So my list:
gem of roses l/p (maybe 2 of that!)
one of a kind l/p

My wallet is so thankful!

 

[Alisha1]

Today I've won 100 euro at the Super enalotto here in Italy so I can buy all the brushes (160 euro).. I'll probably won't buy nothing more from this collection although everything is really cute!!
So 179, 128, 234 and 235 will be mine!!

Congratulations!

 

[sss215]

I'm really curious about these new brushes...

I don't understand why they're split? Does it give better performance? make it more multipurpose? Like for example.. that 234 blending brush... how will it be different from lets say the 217 or 222? As for the rest of the collection.. I'm only interested in
* Gem of Roses (maybe)
*musky amethyst
*Goldstone

the 234 looks like a 217 in bristle shape and length. I always wanted another 217, even though I have some crown brush dupes (great, but not the same) the price point is about the same so i'll grab one of these instead of another 217.

 

[xasperadastra]

the 234 looks like a 217 in bristle shape and length. I always wanted another 217, even though I have some crown brush dupes (great, but not the same) the price point is about the same so i'll grab one of these instead of another 217.

In my opinion it looks like a 222/224 because it's more rounded and tapered than a 217!

 

[2browneyes]

split brushes are going to be more user friendly.. you use one side to do app and the duo fibre side to buff -- it's kinda like having a duo and not having to change brushes.

these brushes are a must have imo... especially if you are just starting your brush collections -- they will do double the work using one tool. hth

HerGreyness has spoken....I MUST have all the brushes! So let it be written...so let it be done

 

[Anneri]

Naynadine, do you know the launch date for Germany?

 

[Honey&LemonGirl]

I think I'm going to pass this collection. None of the lippies are my style, and the swatches of the MES & some of the MSFs look a little gritty to me? The brushes are harder to give up, for sure. Just cover my eyes to all the temptation.

 

[Naynadine]

Naynadine, do you know the launch date for Germany?

I heard it's July 11th, but I'm not sure if that's true.