MAC Tres Cheek discussion

[bettygirlmakeup]

I think I might skip this one too...I can only afford to get 1 blush if I would, and I can't decide which one it would be. I've definitely crossed Full of Joy off of my list as it looks just pink to me, I'm not sure if Modern Mandarin would look good on me because I'm very cool and very pale, like nearly Casper pale. I do like Immortal Flower and Peony Petal, I would LOVE Lovecloud if it had more coral in it...but I don't know if any of those would show up as that much different than what I already have. Maybe I'll just get Pink Cult from Reel Sexy or skip blushes completely. Such hard decisions.

I'm NC20 and I got: Modern Mandarin, Lovecloud, Immortal Flower and Full of Joy and LOVE them all!! it all comes down to your application and how you like to wear your blush. you can build these up or sheer them out. Lovecloud is gorgeous!!

Peony Petal looks like ELF's Pink Passion blush and also reminds me of Smashbox's Blush Rush in Radiance.

xx

 

[Ernie]

Which is your fave & is MM too orangey

I think MM might be too orangey, I know you like the pinks! This is straight up orange. I do love pink tea and lovecloud, for me I will be able to wear them effortlessly! HTH

 

[bettygirlmakeup]

Oh my god I'm having such a hard time deciding what to get! I have a ton of blushes from other brands and it seems like there are some good dupes out there. Since I don't own any of these yet, I'm totally just speculating...

Immortal Flower looks like Tarte's Blissful Amazonian Clay blush and Illamasqua's Lover
Modern Mandarin looks like Tarte's Tipsy Amazonian Clay blush
Peony Petal looks like ELF's Pink Passion blush

Does anyone have these to compare?

I'm twiddling my thumbs over Full of Joy too. I own Sakura and Azalea Blossom and I don't wear either very often because they tend to wash me out as I'm an NC25 with fierce yellow undertones. If FOJ is slightly pinker than these two, I'd totally go for it but I just can't tell!

Also, anymore thoughts on Pink Cult vs. Pink Tea? I missed PC when it came out with Jeanius and it looks like more unique of a color than Pink Tea. Ack. Excuse me while I go bang my head into a wall trying to figure all this out. Lol.

ugh! i don't know where my original reply went. guess stopping to swatch and check my colors didn't save my original post! BOO!!

ok let me try this again...

IF is nothing like Lover. Lover is orange based and IF is pink with a hint of coral.

PP is very similar to the Elf one you mentioned, as well as Smashbox's Blush Rush in Radiance. If you have either or these or Nars Gaiety, I'd pass on PP. I passed because I didn't need another blue-based pink blusher!

hope that helps!
xx

 

[missah]

It's actually on the Aus site already... for $41 each!

 

[pemily]

It's actually on the Aus site already... for $41 each!

What a joke seriously! It's not fair!!! Did you order from the us missah?

 

[jetjet]

So confession time - I'm a little blush phobic, yeah I own a grand total of two blushes - stunner and azalea blossom

I thought maybe I should confront those fears with this collection, with pink tea (or pink cult) and immortal flower? I'm a NW15 (or maybe 10) cool pink undertones, red hair, blue eyes
I thought these two cos pink tea/cult would be not as cool as azalea blossom, and immortal flower would be more peachy than the slight coral-ness of stunner.

Any thoughts??

 

[PrettyKitty]

i found mixing NC and NW together was probably a closer match, but then I couldnt be bothered buying a seperate tube and doing that... would that be an indication?

I don't know, sorry.. But MAC foundations shades can be very different from a formula to another, like NC15 in Studio Fix Fluid is much darker than NC15 in Studio Sculpt, some are pinker, some are super yellow, etc. But seriously, if my screen colors settings aren't off, you look olive toned to me!

 

[PrettyKitty]

So confession time - I'm a little blush phobic, yeah I own a grand total of two blushes - stunner and azalea blossom

I thought maybe I should confront those fears with this collection, with pink tea (or pink cult) and immortal flower? I'm a NW15 (or maybe 10) cool pink undertones, red hair, blue eyes
I thought these two cos pink tea/cult would be not as cool as azalea blossom, and immortal flower would be more peachy than the slight coral-ness of stunner.

Any thoughts??

Immortal Flower would look good on you, it's slightly brighter than Stunner, no sheen at all and more coral. They aren't similar. And it might not be very well pigmented on me but would work amazing on fair skin because it's buildable.

 

[PrettyKitty]

I just wrote my review (french) for Immortal Flower blush, with comparison swatches:

http://www.crystalcandymakeup.blogspot.ca/2012/03/blush-immortal-flower-de-mac-collection.html

I hope it's ok if I give the link? Just let me know, I will remove it!

 

[Richelle83]

More swatches http://laurenclarkmakeup.blogspot.com/2012/03/mac-so-reel-in-extra-dimension-haul.html

 

[theprimrosy]

Picked my blushes up today at the pro store, I got Pink Tea (looks totally different in pot that when swatted- it gets much pinker), love cloud, MM, and Immortal Flower (a little sheer but buildable- totally gorgeous)
I originally wanted Peony Petal but it was WAAAAAYY to blue toned

just for reference: i am NW20, blue eyes, red hair.

MM and LC sold out really fast, the collection only came out yesterday in pro stores and i was there before 3 (the store opens at noon) and I got the last ones of both.

so did reel sexy lipstick

 

[OctoberViolet]

Tx Richelle! I am loving these swathces. I'm still confused though.

All the blushes look amazing. I'm very disappointed in Pink Popcorn. It really does show up pink instead of purple. I WANT PURPLE! I will most likely still get it because that is just how I am. I love Heroine, but still would have preferred more blue or grey based. Oh well. Still getting Full of Joy, but now considering Peony Pink instead of LoveCloud. Augh! Why isn't it up yet?

More swatches http://laurenclarkmakeup.blogspot.com/2012/03/mac-so-reel-in-extra-dimension-haul.html

 

[LilA111]

Hi Guys, I joined spektra because all your comments are so helpful in picking out which product to purchase, so THANK YOU

So heres my contribution

I went to my local nordstroms last night to pre-purchase TC blushes, RS and ED. I found out that they only carry 6 pcs. of each and since alot of people are pre-purchasing they are already out of a few items (I got the last Pink Cult). So if you dont think you can be fast enough to buy online try going to Nordstroms (you can even try & swatch the products) so you dont miss out.

Now for those of you who are NC35 like me, I found out that Pink Tea does NOT show at all unless i pack it on, which is a waste of product.

Heres the items I ended up with: Blushes- FoJ, MM, PC, Magenta L/S- Heroine, PP, WMS and from ED - WoG, DD and Sweet Heat. I also got Lightscapade and was able to pick out one with better veining (some of them were just blah pale).

Happy shopping!

 

[LC]

pink cult, pink tea, peony petal, full of joy, immortal flower, modern mandarin, lovecloud blush

 

[Naynadine]

I just bought FoJ on ebay, can't wait for it to arrive! And I think I will get Pink Tea and Immortal Flower when the collection releases here. No matter which ones I will skip, I'll be sad either way. I really want all of them, but no funds for that . Are IF, PT and FoJ a good choice for NW10-15?

 

[Shadowy Lady]

I just found out about this collection and loving the look of these blushes. I have Pink Cult from last year and wear it to death, lol! It's my everyday staple blush (that and Nars Madly). But now I also want:

- Full of Joy (this looks so unique, I have cool undertones so I should be able tol pull it off)
- Lovecloud (this one I think is the prettiest of the bunch

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- Modern Mandarin (I really want this one but I have strong pink/red undertones...do u guys think it will work?)
- Immortal Flower (to go with all my coral lipsticks)

 

[Rinstar]

Ok I have decided to be Team 3! I am getting Lovecloud, Modern Mandarin, and Immortal Flower. I want Full of Joy, but I know it won't be super flattering, I am too warm toned. Plus, I got the lavender Maybelline Bouncy Blush and it takes a lot of work for me to wear it. I need to go wash my mini kabuki brush now in preparation for these!

 

[Deadly]

Argh.. I can't decide on Full Of Joy.. I'm cool toned so I think I could pull that off. I just wish it would show up more light bright pink than lavender on me.

Oh well.. If it is too lilac on me, I might end up selling it. The other 2 I'm getting are Pink Tea and Peony Petal.

 

[lyseD]

pinks code is working in Canada until 4-1-12 midnight.

Aww I knoooow! But shipping is pricey.

 

[PrettyKitty]

Thank you but free shipping codes doesn't work for pro members!