MAC - Semi Precious Discussion

[ladyarwen]

Alright, my final FINAL list:
Gem of Roses LS
Geo Pink CSG
Blue Sheen MES
Smoked Ruby MES
Golden Gaze MES (GAZE, not Glaze)
Dark Indulgence MES
Pearl MSF
235
128

I knocked off the 234 since the 226 is making a comeback in a few months, and I need to score that baby! My list totals $201, not including shipping and tax. To think I was originally going to spend over $300 on this collection...I love cutting back. =D

 

[elegant-one]

So my pre-order sale was big, so I thought I would post what I bought...

Feeling Flush MB
Pressed Amber MB
Warmth of Coral MB
Crystal Pink MSF
Goldstone MSF
Pearl MSF
Rose Quartz MSF
Blue Sheen MES
Jades Fortune MES
Smoked Amber MES

I think I did enough damage!

HONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You broke my heart being away

It will all look divine on you!

 

[BeautyByLele]

I just got back from the MAC store and my MA let me swatch the collection . . .. . hmmm uggghhh clears throat, coughs my list is supppppppppppppper long . .. although I might change my mind, plus I gotta see how my money looks . . .. but this is what CAUGHT My ATTENTION . .. .


MSF
Rose quartz
goldstone
precious pearl

MES
Blue Sheen
Hint of Sapphire
Golden Gaze
Unsurpassable
Dark Indulgence
Clarity

maybes - Rare Find, Quartz Fusion (its real glittery but it could be used as a blush)

BRUSHES
MAC 235 (this is the only one that seems useful to me)

LIP PRODUCTS maybe (might pass and just wait for the Glam Gloss Collection)
Gem of Roses l/s
Geo Pink CSG


DEFINITELY SKIPPING
all the blushes (they dont show up on my skintone , except the pink one but I already have a few pink blushes)
Smoked Ruby, it looks alot like Spectacle of Yourself
the rest of the brushes, they don't seem unique

 

[RayannaBanana]

I really like the looks of the Crystal Pink MSF, but I told myself no more MSF's

 

[shootergirlnc]

So yeah, I guess I went nuts buying stuff, but I ended up with all the MES, Warmth of Coral and Feeling Flush MB, all the MSF's minus Goldstone, and Gem of Roses ls. This is my first big haul since having my second daughter 6 weeks ago, so I consider it a late "push present" to myself, although I had a c-section!

 

[missah]

You can get much more variety out of Unsurpassable - just find one with the blue veins only on one side of the pan and you will be able to get pale light green, pale periwinkle, pale greyish mixed color, or bright green, bright violet blue or medium grey-green out of one pan, depending on how you apply it. Still, it's sort of a light, semi-pastel color when dry and bright when over a base and sometimes pastels and brights don't work for people.
Dark Indulgence is less unique, but it's easy to apply and easy to deal with and not weird or challenging. If your bf is paying for all this makeup - get the one he likes, but see if you can try Unsurpassable in person.



Clarity without a lot of black veins will be different from Jade's Fortune, but you could get them to look similar. The choice would be between Clarity - a color that can look good as a brow highlight dry or lid color wet, but has glitter - and Jade's Fortune, which is a greyish yellow that will look good on people who normally can't wear yellow. I'd probably pick Clarity if I could only pick one, because the sparkly effect is beautiful.

Hmm... well I've already got many greens... bright ones mostly><" So I guess I'll get dark indulgence because yeah, he is paying for it. And it is a beautiful colour. Unsurpassable looks so gorgeous in the pan but I dont think it is for me
I'll be getting clarity anyways=D
Thanks Liba once again<3

 

[miribre]

Quote: Hmmm. I wonder why Jade's Fortune always looks grey if it is a good yellow.


I went to the pro store today here in NYC. BTW, the staff is really nice and store is great.

Jade's Fortune turned out to be a greyish color that I didn't like much. However, you have to see it in store. I decided to go with Hint of Sapphire instead.
Golden Gaze MES was already sold out. The collection launched in this store yesterday. I got the last Warmth of Coral blush.

The items that are going fast are: Goldstone MSF, Hint of Sapphire MES and Musky Amethyst lipstick. I have to admit that I didn't want to pick up another lipstick but this one was already pretty in a tube. I also like Gem of Roses lipstick, Crystal Pearl MSF, Smoked Ruby MES and the brushes.

Quartz Fusion MES is such a nice color but a complete glittery, gritty mess. Don't waste your money on this one. Maybe there is a way to work with it that I don't know of. The only cremesheen that I liked was Geo Pink.

 

[mtrimier]

Welp, after seeing the news on Temptalia of the three new collections coming out soon (not including Seasonally Supreme) I can say that I'm no longer disappointed with the so-so-ness of this collection cuz I have a LOT more to be looking forward to. Muahahahaha!

indeed. the mere mention of paint pots and i kissed this collection good bye!

 

[shontay07108]

Have you guys seen this video yet? http://youtu.be/MQwc6hNM_Yc I've decided to just get Geo Pink because in the video I linked, it looks coral and I am a coral nut. I'm skipping the brushes and all else.

 

[clslvr6spd]

HONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You broke my heart being away

It will all look divine on you!

I know, I just got super busy with the wedding/prom season...it was NUTS! Plus I haven't boughten any MU lately for myself, only Rev. Ev. l/g & Jealousy Wakes e/s & essentials for my kit to use on clients. But, this collections has refueled my addiction!

When I pick these babies up next Thurs. I will do a FOTD in your name over the fallowing weekend!

 

[clslvr6spd]

Oh momma I got some pictures to show you! I got a sleeve tattoo started a month or so ago & I got my extensions back!!!

 

[elegant-one]

Oh momma I got some pictures to show you! I got a sleeve tattoo started a month or so ago & I got my extensions back!!!

You look so BEAUTIFUL!!!!! and HOT of course. Your loving man by your side

Its good that you have been busy.

Oh wow - that tattoo how cute! Love the lips in there too.

Aww.... I'm so excited that you would do that with a FOTD

man I love you Allison!

 

[katred]

We cannot return make up here, so what's bought you have to stick with it.
And the testers they were selling were the actual testers already opened, not samples.

I don't know if it were a bad batch with the MSF's, but I really didn't like the one I tested.

That's revolting.

I'm surprised at myself that I still haven't made the pilgrimage to the Pro store, but I'm likely to have more money next week, so I think I'll just wait until then. I'm telling myself to be strong and not get Smoked Ruby, but every time I look at swatches, I get a little weaker.

So far, I have my eye on:

Unsurpassable
Golden Gaze
Jade's Fortune/ Clarity look so nice in the pan, but I'm not sold on swatches
Musky Amythest (maybe- looks awfully close to Cunning)
Gem of Roses or One of a Kind (both look like good, everyday lipsticks)

 

[shadowaddict]

I saw this collection today and let me say I'm very disappointed. They got so little stock that they were selling testers, so many of the items didn't have testers for them. I got the last Warmth of Coral (without testing it because there were no tester), so it better be good. I also got GG, SR and DI, they were the only decent ones from the MES. All the other MES were almost awful in my opinion, not appealing at very least. I don't know how Karla made them look so pretty, but when I swatched them they were gritty, patchy, uneven and many of the colours were dirty in a bad way. I kinda went straight back hating MES.

I wasn't interested in the MSF's so I only swatched one (I think it was the rose one) and it felt gritty and grainy too. Pressed Amber on the other hand was pretty in person, and it wasn't too dark on my pale skin. It reminded me of Darkly My Dear too much so I left it. But it could be nice alternative if someone missed DMD or Sur.

The glosses did nothing for me (this is a first! ), nor the lipsticks.

So my final haul was Golden Gaze, Dark Indulgence, Smoked Ruby, Warmth Of Coral and Charged Water. In a whole, a collection this big, it was a huge miss. Don't feel bad if you don't get anything, I think there's not one must have product.

Yuck!! The tester thing is super gross. I can't see how they can get away with that.

Anyway I love to hear your thoughts of Warmth of Coral blush.

 

[keyflyhair]

Does anyone know how Blue Sheen MES compares to Blue Flame MES from the Style Black collection?

 

[ladyarwen]

Does anyone know how Blue Sheen MES compares to Blue Flame MES from the Style Black collection?

Looking at swatches, Blue Flame looks like chunky blue glitter on a black base while Blue Sheen is very pigmented, and a very rich, deep, and smooth blue.

 

[emilinaloveMAC]

Does anyone know how Blue Sheen MES compares to Blue Flame MES from the Style Black collection?

TOTALLY different. bue flame is just a black eyeshadow with tons of blue sparkles. Blue sheen is an actual metallic blue shadow

 

[UrbanSweetheart]

I've decided to just get Geo Pink because in the video I linked, it looks coral and I am a coral nut. I'm skipping the brushes and all else.

Oh no..I'm a Coral/Peachy nut myself. I shouldn't have looked...*adds Geo Pink to current wish list*

 

[hoshiakari_]

what's on your list so far, UrbanSweetheart?

 

[BellaAura]

Decided to skip out on this whole collection....Very disappointed