MAC Tres Cheek discussion
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duckrodeo
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I would anticipate this collection to sell rather quickly as these are new products, but that's just my inkling. I'm not so certain that they would sell as fast as lipsticks, though.
Mac-Guy
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I think you are right.
ahoythere
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Blush hoarding is like the final phase of makeup addiction...when all the eyeshadows in the spectrum have been collected and you need something else to hunt!
martiangurll
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Join the Cult of Pink Cult.
If blush collecting is the end stage of make up collecting disease, I am definitely incurable. I will need swatches to rule out dupes I already have, otherwise I think I will purchase 4 or 5 of them. The ONLY reason I am thinking of skipping MM is that I think sheered out it will be close enough to Early Morning, which I have.
Knope2012
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I'm lighter than NW15 and FH works really well on my skin. As long as I use a light hand, it looks great and lasts forever. Of course, I don't tan and I really love the pale look, but I'm usually careful to make sure my blush looks natural enough. I think I'll try MM in store to make sure it'll work for my skintone.
liba
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When you use FH, try a tiny swipe over the bridge of your nose to finish off the look. Besides that, I find I get the best effect with it and EM if I apply it to a larger portion of my cheeks than I do with more opaque colors. If you apply it a bit more like you'd apply bronzer, for example swiped fully from the earlobe right across the cheekbone rather than your usual blush technique (on the apples then blended outward, perhaps?), you will love the effect it gives.
I get the feeling these Tres Cheek blushes will use more of a normal blush application technique, which will be more convenient.
I know what you mean about the terminal stage of makeup collecting being blushes of every shade!
duckrodeo
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Ahhh yess blush hoarding, I know thee well!! Lol. The fortunate side is that there are less back-ups required as there would be for lipsticks! I have one blush BU to my name - Stunner - since it's my favorite everyday blush. I'm still not even close to denting my first one, though!
Everyone knows what to do with a pretty lipstick, but it takes a certifiable makeup junkie to buy 6 blushes at once!
Blush hoarding is like the final phase of makeup addiction...when all the eyeshadows in the spectrum have been collected and you need something else to hunt!
elegant-one
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I'm a blush hoarder too
OctoberViolet
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Ditto! Glad I'm not alone. Besides my lipstick addiction. I'm also a Blush hoarder. We need a MAC-Anonymous for us addicts. Hello, my name is Judy and I have a serious MAC addiction. LOL.
I'm a blush hoarder too
MACina
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Me too.....I am so addicted to blushes and powders!
I'm a blush hoarder too
katred
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Crap. I think I've entered that phase. Although, to be fair, I sometimes feel like Mac blushes are a well-kept secret. They're really nice, generally reliable quality and there's a solid range of colours. I already get lost in my blush drawer, so there's no way I can justify more, but that doesn't mean I don't want to buy...Everyone knows what to do with a pretty lipstick, but it takes a certifiable makeup junkie to buy 6 blushes at once!
Blush hoarding is like the final phase of makeup addiction...when all the eyeshadows in the spectrum have been collected and you need something else to hunt!
romi79_2008
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I think I`m in the final stages of my make-up coll too. In 2008 i was buying everything with my eyes closed, and ended selling some of it. Now I`m satisfied with the size of my col and covered most of the areas, only looking for special items( pink cult) or trendy stuff ( scarlet ibis). last phases for me were highlighters ( i wanted so much dior amber diamond and nars albatros and i don`t use them, I still like mac`s bp or msfs better) and lippencils in every color, lol.
Anyway for someone starting this days, i would say, remember no matter how coveted or how much hype is around one item, it`s not working for everyone or it might not be what you expect it to be, check it out in store before buying you`ll save lots of money.
So, back in the thread, i decided to buy pink cult and hope pink tea will have a dupe in my coll and won`t need it. But till then i`m still looking forward to it
Anyway for someone starting this days, i would say, remember no matter how coveted or how much hype is around one item, it`s not working for everyone or it might not be what you expect it to be, check it out in store before buying you`ll save lots of money.
So, back in the thread, i decided to buy pink cult and hope pink tea will have a dupe in my coll and won`t need it. But till then i`m still looking forward to it
xasperadastra
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uhm I should be in the first make up phase (I've become an addicted only a year ago
) but blushes are the product I love to buy more... I use it really a lot!
aradhana
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yes, and i like that i don't have to worry about them going bad....i've slowly been collecting the permanent sheertones... my most recent aquisition was coygirl, and i'm thinking of loverush next, except that i rarely wear dark blushers, so i'm not sure how best to apply it (placement). any suggestions folks?
Mac-Guy
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I'd try using a darker blush more as a contour rather than placing it on the apple of the cheeks. Do you have an angled brush, like the 168 or 169? This will help you to achieve the correct placement. Have fun.
aradhana
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i have the mini version of the 168, so i'll give that a try!! thanks!
Knope2012
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This is wonderful advice! I read somewhere on another thread how a user here only buys 1 or 2 items from each collection, and how it makes it that much more special. I need to use a similar philosophy, honestly. Parts of my collection are huge by my standards (I in no way need 50 MAC lipsticks), others are average, and some things I need more of. I need to work on getting more brushes and permanent eyeshadows, and to work on improving my technique instead of buying things I can't use to their fullest potential. I'm only now really learning which contouring and highlighting work for my round face. I used Lightscapade wet today, and the effect is incredible on me. I think I will pick up one or two of these blushes in shades I don't own, and skip the rest so that I don't go overboard in my spending. I also have to learn that no, I can't make all products work for me no matter how lovely they look on a darker skintone.
