MAC for Marilyn

[MACerette]

Runaway Red (old) - Rimmel Kate Moss 10 - Ruffian Red - Charmed, I'm Sure - Russian Red - Red Racer ............ Rimmel Kate Moss 11 - Rimmel Kate Moss 09 - Rimmel Kate Moss 01 - Deeply Adored - Rocker - Dubonnet



I feel Rocker pulls more burgundy on me than Deeply Adored does. DA has more of a balance between the red and the purple, and it appears more complex and multi-dimensional of a shade.

Charmed, I'm Sure is definitely blue-toned and it seems a little more pink than Runaway Red. I still love my Ruffian Red and Red Racer for my "go-to" red shades, but Charmed, I'm Sure is a lovely addition nonetheless.

Thanks for all those lovely swatches!

Do you wear Rocker a lot? I love these kind of shades and I am NC15 like yourself, but they easily pull brown on me. Last Friday I wore Diva and later in the day even that seemed to have a brown tone. I also have Dubonnet and rarely wear it because it pulls brown on me. Funny thing is that Viva Glam I is exactly the same shade but Matte and that seems to make the difference because that one shows more red. What's your verdict on the undertone of Deeply Adored?

I also

the pink swatches you did btw. Sigh...

 

[beckyjo]

Thanks guys, for all of your thoughts on the lashes...

I now have another burning question: What brush do you recommend using to apply beauty powders? Can I use my big fluffy powder brush? Or should I opt for something else/different?

Appreciate it!

bj

 

[MACina]

Here are swatches on makeupandbeautyblog.com:

http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/mac-makeup/some-like-it-hot-for-them-theres-mac-marilyn-monroe/

 

[OhNoNicola]

If anyone is near a well stocked counter or somewhere that is taking preorders, would anyone consider doing a CP for me? I would be ever ever ever so grateful

I'm going mad thinking about this collection and so shattered that I missed out online

 

[Pinkdollface]

Lol, you're not making the wait for me to get these any easier. Oh no, a matte purple you say?! I only have two YSL lipsticks and they're both purple. Pourpre Divin and Violet Singulier. Pourpre Divin is still my HG purple. I had three, but returned one - Forbidden Burgundy only because the Rouge Volupté formula doesn't agree with me. I think YSL does purple extremely well. Please post comparison swatches with the Marilyn reds if you can. I would love to see them. (And a swatch of Prune Virgin too!

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http://www.specktra.net/t/179852/mac-for-marilyn/3870#post_2278858 Here is a lipswatch of Prune Virgin over Currant lipliner that I did earlier. Currant matches perfectly!
http://drivelaboutfrivol.blogspot.nl/2012/08/field-notes-autumn-2012-swatches.html And here you have hand swatches of all 6 shades.
It's not completely mat, maybe it gets that way when worn for an hour or a couple of hours. I haven't worn it for a full day I only tried it on to see how it looked and then took it off again, because I was going to eat and I prefer not to have lipstick on when I eat. I swatched Pourpre Divin in store and I didn't like the finish as much. Violet Singulier isn't available here only at the airport I believe, but it looks a bit too sheer for me. I really like this one, because it's so opague. It is a vampy purple not purple purple if that makes sense. I'm starting to enjoy vampy lips a lot so this was a great addition to my collection, but you might be able to find a dupe for it although it seems more purple than most vampy lipsticks to me.
I'll put up comparisons with the marilyn lippies when I get them on october 6th. October 6th can't come fast enough!

 

[Bliur]

Thanks for the comparison swatches! I think I'm going to stick to my original list and only get Love Goddess from the lippies.

 

[ahoythere]

Allllll right! I got my Marilyn goodies last night and just now got a chance to upload some pics and swatches!


The goods:



Aaand the lipsticks!!!

Here's some comparisons
Left to Right: CoverGirl Tempt - Rimmel Kate Moss 06 - Revlon Cherry Blossom (Shanghai collection - LE) - Full Fuchsia - Moxie - Love Goddess - Fusion Pink - Lustering........Then we have Scarlet Ibis - Sail La Vie - Revlon Red Lacquer (Shanghai collection - LE).

Left to Right: CoverGirl Tempt - Rimmel Kate Moss 06 - Revlon Cherry Blossom (Shanghai collection - LE) - Full Fuchsia - Moxie - Love Goddess - Fusion Pink - Lustering........Then we have Scarlet Ibis - Sail La Vie - Revlon Red Lacquer (Shanghai collection - LE).


So the closest dupe for Love Goddess would be Full Fuchsia. FF is a smidge more pink and has a different shine being that it's amplified. Love Goddess has just a touch of red but otherwise, they're similar enough where if you absolutely love Love Goddess for its color, Full Fuchsia is permanent at PRO stores, so snatch it up! (Thanks and shout out to Purplerinne for CPing at her PRO store for me, and getting me Full Fuchsia!
Moxie is bolder and definitely more watermelony than Love Goddess.
That being said, I love Love Goddess and since I've been wearing Full Fuchsia so much, I'm glad to add LG into the mix!

Scarlet Ibis swatches included just because. I didn't purchase a Marilyn version, but I just got the two Revlon Shanghai collection lipsticks and thought I would include those in as a comparison. I think Cherry Blossom would also be a great drugstore dupe for LG. It's a little sheer, but you definitely get the pink aspect of it.


Runaway Red (old) - Rimmel Kate Moss 10 - Ruffian Red - Charmed, I'm Sure - Russian Red - Red Racer ............ Rimmel Kate Moss 11 - Rimmel Kate Moss 09 - Rimmel Kate Moss 01 - Deeply Adored - Rocker - Dubonnet

Runaway Red (old) - Rimmel Kate Moss 10 - Ruffian Red - Charmed, I'm Sure - Russian Red - Red Racer ............ Rimmel Kate Moss 11 - Rimmel Kate Moss 09 - Rimmel Kate Moss 01 - Deeply Adored - Rocker - Dubonnet



I feel Rocker pulls more burgundy on me than Deeply Adored does. DA has more of a balance between the red and the purple, and it appears more complex and multi-dimensional of a shade.

Charmed, I'm Sure is definitely blue-toned and it seems a little more pink than Runaway Red. I still love my Ruffian Red and Red Racer for my "go-to" red shades, but Charmed, I'm Sure is a lovely addition nonetheless.

THANK YOU THANK YOU, A THOUSAND TIMES THANK YOU!!!!!!
Seeing ALL these reds compared in the same lighting is exactly what I needed to stop all the wondering and weighing of options in my feeble brain. SO INCREDIBLY HELPFUL!!!!
It has definitely shown me that I need Moxie, I am still going to buy CIS DA and LG, and it reminded me of one of my great loves for the past: Dubonnet.
You are the best!

 

[PeachTwist]

C'mon MAC UK. Why are you making us wait like this? Just put it online today so those of us with college/uni/work tomorrow will be able to sleep! I damn well refuse to go to class a zombie because you won't hurry up!

 

[shades of blue]

But imo here at Specktra is the best place to get swatches and reviews. And it's wonderful cause you get them from different skintones and walks of life. Not to mention people to really connect with and of course share our obsession with makeup.

Thanks Singer82! Great info about the various blogs.

 

[C2keri]

Here's a look I did on my boyfriends cousin for her homecoming today. I used How to Marry on the lid with Showgirl on the outer and part of the crease.. then I smoked it out with Blackout from the Naked 2 palette. I also used Forever Marilyn as a highlight. Not the best picture.

That's really pretty! You captured her beauty and just enhanced it.

 

[gracie90]

C'mon MAC UK. Why are you making us wait like this? Just put it online today so those of us with college/uni/work tomorrow will be able to sleep! I damn well refuse to go to class a zombie because you won't hurry up!

I know I'll end up ordering through whichever site has it up first (that I see anyway!).
I just want to ORDER already! I hate we that we never get a fixed online release date

 

[Corally]

C'mon MAC UK.  Why are you making us wait like this?  Just put it online today so those of us with college/uni/work tomorrow will be able to sleep!  I damn well refuse to go to class a zombie because you won't hurry up! :rants:

I know I'll end up ordering through whichever site has it up first (that I see anyway!). I just want to ORDER already! I hate we that we never get a fixed online release date

We Dutchies also never get a online release date.

 

[Fiberluver]

Deeply Adored

The Perfect Cheek

Deeply Adored, and the perfect cheek

Beautiful! I love those shades on you! The Perfect cheek looks awesome! And Deeply adored - astounding!

 

[xasperadastra]

I know it's a little off topic but I've fallen in love with this red lipstick:




I've found this image here:http://maccosmetics.tumblr.com/ so it's a Mac lipstick... which one could it be? *_____* I guess Rocker and Deeply Adored are not so deep...

*EDIT I've found it! it's a mixture of Sin, Ruby woo and burgundy lip pencil... argh, so many products!!!
http://www.thread.co.nz/news/6730/15/Salasai-Heartlands

 

[Naynadine]

^^I have seen that pic and couldn't get over how beautiful that model is. Her lips are perfection:

 

[xasperadastra]

^^I have seen that pic and couldn't get over how beautiful that model is. Her lips are perfection:

yep, stunning, I'm really envious ^^

 

[Sushi~Flower]

Amazing unveiling of the MM collection this weekend! Here are the 2 of the looks I did for Friday and Saturday








Face:
Studio Fix Fluid
Mineralize Skin finish
Forever Marilyn Beauty Powder
Legendary Blush
P&P Powder

Eyes:
Bare Canvas Paint
Preferred Blonde E/S
Texture E/S
Silver Screen E/S
Bamboo E/S
Blacktrack
False Lash Mascara
Fascinating Pencil

Brows:
Fling

Lips:
Scarlett Ibis
Cherry Liner
Little Rock Dazzleglass

 

[PrettyKitty]

Beet lipliner (Link is in my signature if you want to read my review):

 

[Mac-Guy]

Is everybody done with MM?

 

[MRV]

No! Getting my stuff tomorrow. And it's early for Europe!