MAC for Marilyn

Audrey C

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originally I wanted HTM and SS but after seeing swatches I like PB the most. I love everything but Phiff, but I still like it. my friend I mentioned only wanted SS. I feel sorta guilty because I was going to give it to her for Christmas but I really want to keep it. am I being selfish? or do I deserve to keep it for myself since I went through the hassle of staying up till 430 am to order online and then waking up at 6 am to buy in store. I just feel so bad I don't know what to do
I don't think you should feel obligated to give it to her; you did do the work to get it. You don't need to feel guilty about having purchased everything you wanted from the collection. There were multiple ways and places to buy from.

Having said that, if you have near dupes or you don't think you'll wear it very much then I think you could let it go if you think it would make her happy. It's really a personal decision; there's no 'right' thing to do. :)
 

Naughtyp

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;) thank you ohsojaded ur right lol I already have a few silver eyeshadows and I kno I will get more. she's going to b so surprised!! I hope I can wait until Christmas to give it to her lol
 

Naughtyp

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thank you Audrey ;) I am you g to give it to her since I did get the one I Really had to have (PB) and I have a few other Limited edition silver eyeshadows.. thanks ladies
 

Supercoolstephy

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ok I need someone's opinion. one of my really good friends loves Marilyn Monroe and she wasn't able to get 1 item for the collection. she was the one who initially told me about the collection back in like February! so I ended up with every item I wanted: Deeply Adored lipstick Love Goddess lipstick Charmed, I'm Sure lipstick Forever Marilyn Beauty Powder Lengendary blush Stage Red nailpolish Phiff dazzle gloss Little Rock Dazzle gloss How to Marry Eyeshadow Preferred Blonde Eyeshadow Silver Screen Eyeshadow originally I wanted HTM and SS but after seeing swatches I like PB the most. I love everything but Phiff, but I still like it. my friend I mentioned only wanted SS. I feel sorta guilty because I was going to give it to her for Christmas but I really want to keep it. am I being selfish? or do I deserve to keep it for myself since I went through the hassle of staying up till 430 am to order online and then waking up at 6 am to buy in store. I just feel so bad I don't know what to do
I think Belks has Silver Screen online so you could always grab another one. http://www.belk.com/AST/Main/Belk_Primary/Beauty_And_Fragrance/Shop/Beauty/Eye_Shadow/Powder/PRD~5900090MN95/MAC+Marilyn+Monroe+Large+Eye+Shadow.jsp?off=10
 

Medgal07

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Aww so what is your final haul.
My Total Marilyn Monroe Haul Lipsticks: Charmed I'm Sure Deeply Adored Love Goddess Pure Zen Lip Pencil Beet Blush: The Perfect Cheek Beauty Powder: Forever Marilyn Nail Lacquer Rich, Rich, Rich Stage Red Vintage Vamp Eyeshadow Preferred Blonde (Pale Champagne Beige) Eyeliner: Penultimate Eyeliner Eyelashes # 135
 

Medgal07

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ok I need someone's opinion. one of my really good friends loves Marilyn Monroe and she wasn't able to get 1 item for the collection. she was the one who initially told me about the collection back in like February! so I ended up with every item I wanted: Deeply Adored lipstick Love Goddess lipstick Charmed, I'm Sure lipstick Forever Marilyn Beauty Powder Lengendary blush Stage Red nailpolish Phiff dazzle gloss Little Rock Dazzle gloss How to Marry Eyeshadow Preferred Blonde Eyeshadow Silver Screen Eyeshadow originally I wanted HTM and SS but after seeing swatches I like PB the most. I love everything but Phiff, but I still like it. my friend I mentioned only wanted SS. I feel sorta guilty because I was going to give it to her for Christmas but I really want to keep it. am I being selfish? or do I deserve to keep it for myself since I went through the hassle of staying up till 430 am to order online and then waking up at 6 am to buy in store. I just feel so bad I don't know what to do
This might be a real conundrum, but there's no right or wrong here...just your conscience, and solely based on what you've shared here, it sounds like you'll regret not giving your friend SS. Besides-which, you like the e/s that was the real standout of the eyeshadows...'Prefferred Blonde'.
 

MRV

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Hush. It's a huge difference. I have Douceur, Blushbaby, Prism and TPC and I have convinced myself that they're all VERY different.
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Seriously though, if we addicts didn't see differences in shade/tone/finish that most makeup wearers dismiss as insignificant, we'd all have one peach blush, one pink blush, one neutral, possibly a red, a bronzer and call it a day.
Haha! I'm counting on the fact that my coworkers all belong to the group of people that do not see the differences. They never comment on anything but a few weeks back they were awakened to the fact that "just how many nail polishes do you have, hundreds?" To which I said "No, def not! Dozens!" (I may have about 150 which is not THAT much.) I really would not like to have a discussion with them on just how many e/s, l/s or other MU stuff I have!!
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But the continuous flow of little black and other packages I receive to work does not really help my case.

My Marilyn count is:
- DA and 2 x LG
- Legendary
- PB e/s
- 3 x FM BP

A small haul for me. (I already had SI, Phiff, Redd, and Cherry).
 

Sappheiros

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originally I wanted HTM and SS but after seeing swatches I like PB the most. I love everything but Phiff, but I still like it. my friend I mentioned only wanted SS. I feel sorta guilty because I was going to give it to her for Christmas but I really want to keep it. am I being selfish? or do I deserve to keep it for myself since I went through the hassle of staying up till 430 am to order online and then waking up at 6 am to buy in store. I just feel so bad I don't know what to do
Well, I don't think you are being selfish. I can understand your friend being sad but I can understand you too because of the hassle you went through, like you've said. If the thought of giving SS e/s to your friend automatically makes you happy, then do it! If you feel that you really need the e/s, then don't.
 

Sappheiros

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My brother was leaving today from Athens so I went to the airport with him and I saw at the MAC's airport store that the collection finally came! I was also told that on the18th of October is about to launch everywhere in Greece!
I was able to get there only Legendary because everything but the eyeshadows was sold out. I fell in love with it, it's really soft and compliments a lot my skintone
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ForeverJenn

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I'm excited because I was finally able to make the Forever Marilyn b.p sow on my skin.. I finally understood the raves on it and wish I had gotten a back up..
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Prettypackages

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Hush. It's a huge difference. I have Douceur, Blushbaby, Prism and TPC and I have convinced myself that they're all VERY different.
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Seriously though, if we addicts didn't see differences in shade/tone/finish that most makeup wearers dismiss as insignificant, we'd all have one peach blush, one pink blush, one neutral, possibly a red, a bronzer and call it a day.
LOL that's how I used to do makeup. 1 red, pink, peach blush, lipstick, lipgloss... I thought when I had that then I'd be done. Then I discovered collex, blogs, specktra, and it's been downhill every since.
 

CharlieKelly

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originally I wanted HTM and SS but after seeing swatches I like PB the most. I love everything but Phiff, but I still like it. my friend I mentioned only wanted SS. I feel sorta guilty because I was going to give it to her for Christmas but I really want to keep it. am I being selfish? or do I deserve to keep it for myself since I went through the hassle of staying up till 430 am to order online and then waking up at 6 am to buy in store. I just feel so bad I don't know what to do
That is completely up to you.

My best friend also loves MM. She has many framed pictures of MM on her living room and bedroom. She absolutely loves her. My BFF was going through a lot when I told her about the collection and didn't care one bit about it (I found out after the two counters in town were out of products) The day of the release, my BF was feeling better and ran to the mall all freaked out, LOL. She was able to get one last eyeshadow.

I, on the other hand, went through a LOT to get what I wanted. Called countless Macy's stores, MAC stores, Nordstroms, chatted with Nordstrom CS many times, etc. Almost got in trouble for being glued to my PC at work for refreshing online pages hihi. I was able to get mostly what I wanted and some back ups. That being said, I did let my bestie pick what she wanted. She ended up keeping a lot of stuff and my only back up of CIS, which is the thing I absolutely wanted the most. It made me so sad. I am not trying to make you feel guilty but it is all about prospective. But at the end she is my best friend and it is only make up. This is my own personal opinion though. So don't feel guilty for thinking otherwise.
 

CharlieKelly

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This might be a real conundrum, but there's no right or wrong here...just your conscience, and solely based on what you've shared here, it sounds like you'll regret not giving your friend SS. Besides-which, you like the e/s that was the real standout of the eyeshadows...'Prefferred Blonde'.
Exactly!
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CartoonChic

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In my mind, my haul isn't that big since I focused primarily on lip products. I got the lip pencils in regular packaging.

Lipstick

  • Love Goddess x2
  • Deeply Adored x2

  • Charmed I'm Sure x2
  • Scarlet Ibis x2
  • Pure Zen x2

Lip Pencil

  • Beet
  • Cherry
  • Redd

Face Powder

  • Forever Marilyn Beauty Powder
 

Naughtyp

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;) thank you ladies for all ur comments I decided that I can live without the SS and give it to my friend ;) thinking about how happy she will be vs me bring a lil bummed made me realize I can part with it ;)
 

ForeverJenn

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Amazing!!!
May I ask, your skin is NC or NW?

I wish i knew lol, everytime I go to Mac, different M.A's give me different recommendations.. I've tried Nw 25, NW 20 .. and NC 25.. none i liked.. I just stick to the studio fix powder + foundation., in which I am a C3.. I don't really know what that means lol
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