MAC Posh Paradise Discussion

Copperhead

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The first ones I got were Indianwood and Greenstroke. Delft was pretty and I don't remember why I didn't pick it up. I got Rollickin' and Cash Flow from the Fafi collection. I'm still kicking myself for not getting the ones from the Alexander McQueen collection.
From the swatches I've seen so far I am definitely not feeling the mattenes. The colors aren't grabbing me.
I got 2 out of 3 of the McQueen ones. I didn't get Pharoah (the green one) for some reason. I think it was because I had Chartru Paint but now I know that they were different enough to warrant having both of them. The Mattenes aren't grabbing me the way I thought they would either. I'll check em out in person though. Minds sometime have a way of changing when you're up close and personal. LOL.
 

pemily

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hey girls!! in regards to the "sheer out" factor I like products like trax and sketch BECAUSE they need to be piled on to become vibrant... its like you get 2 colors in 1!!! and it also leaves room for error.
for me a product that starts out sheer and you build on is fantastic.... what I do take from blogs is when the products swatch uneven!!!
mega metals IMHO were too much i bought like 7 but cant make them work because they are soooo pigmented :)

Jen i freaking love you.
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This is why I also prefer forums - I can voice my real opinion here and nobody can censor or control me. And of course I write the Specktra blog, but I can honestly say that i'm an honest person. All the reviews I do are my own thoughts - no bs - just reviews that hopefully tell you everything you want to know about the product.
Oh liba when you say you hope some of the paint pots can be sheered out - I hope that you can too. I guess with a light hand and fluffy brush this could be possible :)
 

princess sarah

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ooooooo thankyou for the swatches MAC GUY!! im a NW20 and that has helped my list alot... i have dropped Idyllic off and picked up naked bliss
 

aradhana

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thanks for the swatches mac-guy!
i think at the moment i want ALL the paint pots....clearly this is a problem!
i guess i won't be able to get any mattenes....this collection, isn't permanent is it?
 

iheartangE

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I am SO GLAD that these Paint Pots are not the transparent loser ones from Cham Pale. I'm definitely picking up the light gold one and the violet one (Treasure Hunt and Half-Wild). I can't justify getting any of the other purple ones though, since I already have Mauvism Paint and a bunch of purple cream shadows from other brands.

For the record, one of the Paint Pots looks almost exactly like Artifact...I can't remember the name now, though :( They seem really, really close and I wasn't able to actually compare them, but I own Artifact and since I only use it as a base for powder shadows, I don't see the need for both.

Nubile is gorgeous-it's not super shimmery, and if I didn't already own Perky and Girl Friendly from Fafi, it would be coming home with me as well. It's funny, I love bright colors and super unique shades, but when I swatched all of these on my arm, Nubile stood out to me because it was just so creamy and lovely.

For some reason we hadn't gotten all of the Mattenes in yet; I think they're in a box that we haven't unpacked yet. I am DYING to try the lavender one, Fresh Amour, because lavender is my all-time favorite makeup color, but that's one of the ones we didn't get. The ones we did get didn't seem like anything special so I honestly didn't pay enough attention to remember names/descriptions (remember, I was distracted by all the beautiful Paint Pots!)...I do love the Mattene formula though so I'm sure I'll find a need to get at least a few of these :)

Oh and Immortal Nail Polish? AMAZING. It looks like liquid gold...kind of like Old Gold Pigment in a bottle!
 

singer82

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I am SO GLAD that these Paint Pots are not the transparent loser ones from Cham Pale. I'm definitely picking up the light gold one and the violet one (Treasure Hunt and Half-Wild). I can't justify getting any of the other purple ones though, since I already have Mauvism Paint and a bunch of purple cream shadows from other brands.

For the record, one of the Paint Pots looks almost exactly like Artifact...I can't remember the name now, though :( They seem really, really close and I wasn't able to actually compare them, but I own Artifact and since I only use it as a base for powder shadows, I don't see the need for both.

Nubile is gorgeous-it's not super shimmery, and if I didn't already own Perky and Girl Friendly from Fafi, it would be coming home with me as well. It's funny, I love bright colors and super unique shades, but when I swatched all of these on my arm, Nubile stood out to me because it was just so creamy and lovely.

For some reason we hadn't gotten all of the Mattenes in yet; I think they're in a box that we haven't unpacked yet. I am DYING to try the lavender one, Fresh Amour, because lavender is my all-time favorite makeup color, but that's one of the ones we didn't get. The ones we did get didn't seem like anything special so I honestly didn't pay enough attention to remember names/descriptions (remember, I was distracted by all the beautiful Paint Pots!)...I do love the Mattene formula though so I'm sure I'll find a need to get at least a few of these :)

Oh and Immortal Nail Polish? AMAZING. It looks like liquid gold...kind of like Old Gold Pigment in a bottle!
I was hoping it would look like this!
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Lucklly my list is short.....for now lol
 

shadowaddict

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Quote: Originally Posted by iheartangE

Oh and Immortal Nail Polish? AMAZING. It looks like liquid gold...kind of like Old Gold Pigment in a bottle!




I can't wait to see swatches. That sounds pretty and could also be festive for the holiday season.
 

LMD84

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I am SO GLAD that these Paint Pots are not the transparent loser ones from Cham Pale. I'm definitely picking up the light gold one and the violet one (Treasure Hunt and Half-Wild). I can't justify getting any of the other purple ones though, since I already have Mauvism Paint and a bunch of purple cream shadows from other brands.

For the record, one of the Paint Pots looks almost exactly like Artifact...I can't remember the name now, though :( They seem really, really close and I wasn't able to actually compare them, but I own Artifact and since I only use it as a base for powder shadows, I don't see the need for both.

Nubile is gorgeous-it's not super shimmery, and if I didn't already own Perky and Girl Friendly from Fafi, it would be coming home with me as well. It's funny, I love bright colors and super unique shades, but when I swatched all of these on my arm, Nubile stood out to me because it was just so creamy and lovely.

For some reason we hadn't gotten all of the Mattenes in yet; I think they're in a box that we haven't unpacked yet. I am DYING to try the lavender one, Fresh Amour, because lavender is my all-time favorite makeup color, but that's one of the ones we didn't get. The ones we did get didn't seem like anything special so I honestly didn't pay enough attention to remember names/descriptions (remember, I was distracted by all the beautiful Paint Pots!)...I do love the Mattene formula though so I'm sure I'll find a need to get at least a few of these :)

Oh and Immortal Nail Polish? AMAZING. It looks like liquid gold...kind of like Old Gold Pigment in a bottle!
yeah i think i am going to have to buy immortal polish! everybody who has seen it raves about it! :) thanks for your thoughts too. lets hop you guys get the mattenes in stock very soon!
 

missah

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I feel like getting Genuine treasure and Rare exotic but I'm still on the fence. How long do Paint pots last?
If I went so short on cash, I would def get them but I'm planning on 2 lightscapades.... Hmm...
 

Adee

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I feel like getting Genuine treasure and Rare exotic but I'm still on the fence. How long do Paint pots last?
If I went so short on cash, I would def get them but I'm planning on 2 lightscapades.... Hmm...
I'm not sure how long they're supposed to last, but my bare study is about 3 years old and still in great condition.
 

Edelmc

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I am SO GLAD that these Paint Pots are not the transparent loser ones from Cham Pale. I'm definitely picking up the light gold one and the violet one (Treasure Hunt and Half-Wild). I can't justify getting any of the other purple ones though, since I already have Mauvism Paint and a bunch of purple cream shadows from other brands.

For the record, one of the Paint Pots looks almost exactly like Artifact...I can't remember the name now, though :( They seem really, really close and I wasn't able to actually compare them, but I own Artifact and since I only use it as a base for powder shadows, I don't see the need for both.

Nubile is gorgeous-it's not super shimmery, and if I didn't already own Perky and Girl Friendly from Fafi, it would be coming home with me as well. It's funny, I love bright colors and super unique shades, but when I swatched all of these on my arm, Nubile stood out to me because it was just so creamy and lovely.

For some reason we hadn't gotten all of the Mattenes in yet; I think they're in a box that we haven't unpacked yet. I am DYING to try the lavender one, Fresh Amour, because lavender is my all-time favorite makeup color, but that's one of the ones we didn't get. The ones we did get didn't seem like anything special so I honestly didn't pay enough attention to remember names/descriptions (remember, I was distracted by all the beautiful Paint Pots!)...I do love the Mattene formula though so I'm sure I'll find a need to get at least a few of these :)

Oh and Immortal Nail Polish? AMAZING. It looks like liquid gold...kind of like Old Gold Pigment in a bottle!
Thank you for your review I am so excited by your comment re artifact! I didn't see a swatch that looked like artifact... Does it lean more brown than red/wine/burgandy and is it shot thru with shimmer?
 

Rezel

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Thanks for the swatches Mac-guy. Definitely getting Nubile and Treasure Hunt, maybe try one mattene, and Immortal Gold n/p. I'm getting all hyped up!
 

LMD84

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I feel like getting Genuine treasure and Rare exotic but I'm still on the fence. How long do Paint pots last?
If I went so short on cash, I would def get them but I'm planning on 2 lightscapades.... Hmm...
as in how long on the lids? i can get about 8 hours from them if i use a primer first. 6 hours before creasing without. if you mean in terms of life span they said about 12 months on the pot itself i think. however i have some left from 2007 that are still fine. i think if you use them in a sanitary way you should get a couple of years out of them

MAC Lady Grey quad - todays specktra blog post
 

Asphyxiation

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I feel like getting Genuine treasure and Rare exotic but I'm still on the fence. How long do Paint pots last?
If I went so short on cash, I would def get them but I'm planning on 2 lightscapades.... Hmm...

I have Stray Grey and Stringalong paint pots which was Nordstoms LE, they came out 14-07-2007 and is the oldest I own.
And they're still good, no funny smell, no strange texture, no drying out.. :)

You can see them here: http://www.specktra.net/t/176093/mac-paint-pots-complete-list-pictures-swatches#post_2139300
 

Adee

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Christine put up some swatches. I don't always agree with her ratings, but in my opinion no one else does swatches as pure as hers. She's always got perfect lighting and a clean white background so there isn't anything shadowing the colors. These look amazing! My list just grew from 4 to 6. My wallet says Eeeek! http://www.temptalia.com/mac-hyperviolet-imaginary-paint-pots-review-photos-swatches
 
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