MAC Strength Collection Discussion (December 2012)

[OctoberViolet]

Thank you, Detective Naynadine. I'm definitely interested in the Taupe and I am also eyeing the Poise. They look to die for.

A pic of Taupe Shape and Poised blushes:

 

[liba]

Hmmm I wonder if I should get the violet lipstick from this collection or Seductive Intent from Taste Temptations (I've actually never tried the mattenes), there's so much purple stuff coming out at one time

Not that I should be complaining. Also Firm Form is so unique, I'm so excited to get, I'm glad they're putting out some unexpected colors like this and Jet, I really can't wait

Well, the Taste Temptations mattene is described as "vivid purple" and the Strength lipstick is in the book as "bright violet". Mattenes are usually sort of a creamy matte, while the one in Strength will most likely be one of the new mattes, which ought to be not too drying, but won't be quite as moist as a mattene.

My MA seemed to recall the mattene as being rather close to Potent Fig, but I'm assuming it will be a little lighter than that one. The Strength one is close to Heroine (how close, it's hard to know, but it's not particularly bluish).

Unless the mattene is exactly like Potent Fig (which I love and have a BU of), I'll probably get both, d'oh.

Oh, one last thing about dark mattenes - they tend to be a little fussy to apply. The lipstick will definitely be easier in that department and will have a little better staying power when worn.

 

[pocketmouse]

Well, the Taste Temptations mattene is described as "vivid purple" and the Strength lipstick is in the book as "bright violet". Mattenes are usually sort of a creamy matte, while the one in Strength will most likely be one of the new mattes, which ought to be not too drying, but won't be quite as moist as a mattene.

My MA seemed to recall the mattene as being rather close to Potent Fig, but I'm assuming it will be a little lighter than that one. The Strength one is close to Heroine (how close, it's hard to know, but it's not particularly bluish).

Unless the mattene is exactly like Potent Fig (which I love and have a BU of), I'll probably get both, d'oh.

Oh, one last thing about dark mattenes - they tend to be a little fussy to apply. The lipstick will definitely be easier in that department and will have a little better staying power when worn.

Thanks for all the info! Heroine and Potent Fig are definitely very different from one another, and I don't have a huge purple l/s stash yet, so it looks like I'll probably be picking both of these up! MAC is really hitting it out of the park with these winter collections -- everything sounds gorgeous!

 

[GlamQueen21]

Both Poised and Taupe blushes will be mine!!

 

[aradhana]

But no one will notice, because they'll be too distracted by how amazing you look.

LOL...i can only hope that's the case....i think if it were a refrigerator box, there'd be enough space in there for me and my makeup....

 

[MACina]

I agree....ES is super pretty too and I have been using it a lot since I got it.

Especially on my cheeks because it is such a lovely base.
BTW I have tried as a base for Wordly Wealth and I love it.I wish I had a deep purple CCB for blushes like WW!
I might try chromaline deep purple but this should way too much.....too opaque LOL

I don't have Goes and Goes or Go For It so this past spring/summer I got my blued purple lip from Evening Stroll Casual Color. It's so pretty. I like it more for my lips than I do for my cheeks.

 

[MACina]

....I am so excited for these!

Thank you Naynadine!!!

A pic of Taupe Shape and Poised blushes:

 

[Sappheiros]

A pic of Taupe Shape and Poised blushes:

I'm definitely gonna get it! Thanks for this picture Naynadine!

 

[PeachTwist]

Hmm.

That photo of the blushes, I wonder how close that top one is to Strada?

 

[MRV]

I agree....ES is super pretty too and I have been using it a lot since I got it.

Especially on my cheeks because it is such a lovely base.
BTW I have tried as a base for Wordly Wealth and I love it.I wish I had a deep purple CCB for blushes like WW!
I might try chromaline deep purple but this should way too much.....too opaque LOL

Which blushes do you recommend with ES? I haven't opened mine yet. I also have Bat Black, but I don't know how to use it.

I think the brown blushes will go really well with the purple lippies!

 

[Thia Winter]

WOOHOO!!!

I'm a sucker for all things taupe.....that blush is going to come home with me for sure!

 

[MACina]

I use it as a base for all my pink blushes and of course for lavender blushes like Full of Joy or Sakura.

ES gives pink blushes a (more or less) purple/lavender hue and I really like that!

It is also very nice as a base for Azalea Blossom and Whisper of Gilt.


I don' t have Bat Black but if it is lip safe I would use on my lips!

Which blushes do you recommend with ES? I haven't opened mine yet. I also have Bat Black, but I don't know how to use it.

I think the brown blushes will go really well with the purple lippies!

 

[MRV]

I use it as a base for all my pink blushes and of course for lavender blushes like Full of Joy or Sakura.

ES gives pink blushes a (more or less) purple/lavender hue and I really like that!

It is also very nice as a base for Azalea Blossom and Whisper of Gilt.


I don' t have Bat Black but if it is lip safe I would use on my lips!

Thank you for the tips. I have only a few pink blushes because they are not really the best color for me, but I welcome the purple/lavender hue

!

 

[MACina]

I forgot....you can also use it (and all the other CS) as a base for MSFs of course!

Did you get Star Wonder?It looks very nice over ES too.

Thank you for the tips. I have only a few pink blushes because they are not really the best color for me, but I welcome the purple/lavender hue

!

 

[MRV]

Did you get Star Wonder?It looks very nice over ES too.

Yes I did! (no BU though) That is one combo I've been pondering about. I've been using OFF with the other MSFs.

 

[MACina]

This is great....ES + SW is a very pretty combo

Yes I did! (no BU though) That is one combo I've been pondering about. I've been using OFF with the other MSFs.

 

[cucumbers]

I'm interested in the blushes and PP l/s., but that's all. I think I'll be escaping the winter collections mostly unscathed, which is good because I did NOT do that with MM and GD!

 

[Prettypackages]

I can't wait to see what taupe blush looks like on darker skin tones...

 

[Eleentje]

It seems like I'm getting all of the lipsticks plus BUs. I was so mad that I missed out on Pink Pigeon and Party Parrot the first time around. I was lucky to get Party Parrot much later on from a lovely Spektra member. I'm going to be punching babies and kicking puppies to make sure I get Pink Pigeon this time.

Haha, just like in The Campaign?

 

[CharlieKelly]

Got a chance to check out the book again today. Here's the scoop:

This collection was originally set for Jan. but it's been pushed up to Dec. 26th!

This is the collection with Pink Pigeon and Party Parrot

My gosh, I really want those two. Just in time for mah birfday too!!