MAC Early Buzz - News on Products for 2013

Mac-Guy

Mac-Guy

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I hope we see a lot of new beauty powders in 2013
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Medgal07

Medgal07

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Audrey C said:
I started carefully with mine, but now I use it twice a day. I'm not even sure if I have the sensitive or deep cleaning brush on at the mo; either way, neither of them bother my skin. My husband noticed right away what a difference it made. He tried mine once and then asked for his own. Since he's Mr. Frugal and the last one who ever thinks he 'needs' anything (he of the 'I don't want/need anything' Christmas/birthday list), I knew he really had to like it. They come in burgandy and hunter green now , so I think they're trying to appeal more to men.
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I've seen it in black too.
 
valkolak

valkolak

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vaisforluvrs said:
I've been thinking about getting a Clarisonic but I'm on the fence. I have really sensitive, acne-prone skin (my skin can get really red just from using some scrubs) so I'm afraid that it will be too abrasive. Any thoughts? Thanks!
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It may be too much for sensitive skin, but depending on where you buy it you will have time to try for a while and return it if you need to. Definitely stay away from the acne and deep pore brush heads. I encourage you to try it, though!
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My skin has been a nightmare ever since I hit puberty. I've found that Retin-a has helped the most but the clarisonic just did something magical for my pores. I can definitely tell that my skin is smoother and less idk congested (if you know what I mean) when I'm using it regularly.
 
mac_aiken

mac_aiken

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valkolak said:
It may be too much for sensitive skin, but depending on where you buy it you will have time to try for a while and return it if you need to. Definitely stay away from the acne and deep pore brush heads. I encourage you to try it, though!
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My skin has been a nightmare ever since I hit puberty. I've found that Retin-a has helped the most but the clarisonic just did something magical for my pores. I can definitely tell that my skin is smoother and less idk congested (if you know what I mean) when I'm using it regularly.
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I am going to disagree with this just a bit. I have extremely sensitive and reactive skin as well as rosacea. I find the "acne" brush is inappropriately named and IMHO it is the least abrasive of all of the brush heads including sensitive and delicate. I was about to return my Clarisonic Pro because I thought it was too abrasive. I had tried both the sensitive and delicate brushes and still had problems. Then both MAC Guy and Piapreet suggested the "acne" brush head. What a huge difference! I will be 50 at the end of the year and I don't look a day over 35 (thanks to Clarisonic and Shiseido sunscreens). My skin is actually less reactive now (although I do still get the rare occasional rosacea flare).

Long story short you have to play around with the brush heads and find the one that works best for YOU regardless of what the brush head is labeled as. (Although I do agree with the advice to use caution with the deep pore brush head).
 
Prettypackages

Prettypackages

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Medgal07 said:
Yes, yes, yes! God bless good serum & moisturizer. I've even added a type of Day Wear/serum solution. You are absolutely right!
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can you tell me what you are using?

I keep forgetting to ask my Dermatologist what type of serums I should or can be using.

Now b/c of the medication I'm on, she does not want me using any type of exfoliators. I miss my glycolic acid pads. LOL

I've also just discovered I have rosaeca. WTF? Is what I thought. How do I all of a sudden get this out of the blue? Oh well.

Maybe I'll finally ask for a clairsonic for xmas.
 
vaisforluvrs

vaisforluvrs

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mac_aiken said:
I am going to disagree with this just a bit. I have extremely sensitive and reactive skin as well as rosacea. I find the "acne" brush is inappropriately named and IMHO it is the least abrasive of all of the brush heads including sensitive and delicate. I was about to return my Clarisonic Pro because I thought it was too abrasive. I had tried both the sensitive and delicate brushes and still had problems. Then both MAC Guy and Piapreet suggested the "acne" brush head. What a huge difference! I will be 50 at the end of the year and I don't look a day over 35 (thanks to Clarisonic and Shiseido sunscreens). My skin is actually less reactive now (although I do still get the rare occasional rosacea flare).

Long story short you have to play around with the brush heads and find the one that works best for YOU regardless of what the brush head is labeled as. (Although I do agree with the advice to use caution with the deep pore brush head).
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Thanks for the advice! I'll have to play around with it once I get it but I have heard that the acne brush is the way to go.
 
liba

liba

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Another thing to keep in mind with the Clairsonic - no matter what kind of brush head you are using, it's important to use the right kind of cleanser. You really want to use a thick gel cleanser. Clarins makes one or two good ones and I personally swear by Rodial's active cleanser, which is pricey, but is very multipurpose for older skin issues. You want a cleanser that stays nice and thick and doesn't immediately break down into a lather, especially a thin lather. The longer it stays in gel form, the more cushioning you'll get from the bristles and vibration.

Another thing, I personally feel it's very important to not use the Clairsonic at night, especially if you have sensitive or irritated skin. Think about it this way: the brush stimulates blood circulation under the surface of the skin. Do you want to bring blood to the surface and then just go lay down on one side or another of your face and go to sleep for hours? At night, you want your skin to rest, not get all "ready for action". If your skin is used to it, you can try adding it to a nighttime cleaning regimen, but I prefer to just use a cream cleanser, like Clarins Extra Comfort Cream Cleanser to gently get off all my makeup and then wake my skin up in the morning with an active cleanser and the Clairsonic.
 
aradhana

aradhana

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liba said:
Another thing to keep in mind with the Clairsonic - no matter what kind of brush head you are using, it's important to use the right kind of cleanser. You really want to use a thick gel cleanser. Clarins makes one or two good ones and I personally swear by Rodial's active cleanser, which is pricey, but is very multipurpose for older skin issues. You want a cleanser that stays nice and thick and doesn't immediately break down into a lather, especially a thin lather. The longer it stays in gel form, the more cushioning you'll get from the bristles and vibration.
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thanks for the tips! i heard the thing about the lather, but i didn't know why it was important. i've been considering trying out the clarisonic for a while, but i'm thinking of taking the plunge around christmas!
 
MACina

MACina

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Where do you get this one?

I can not find it....but maybe we don' t have it here in Germany.
liba said:
Another thing to keep in mind with the Clairsonic - no matter what kind of brush head you are using, it's important to use the right kind of cleanser. You really want to use a thick gel cleanser. Clarins makes one or two good ones and I personally swear by Rodial's active cleanser, which is pricey, but is very multipurpose for older skin issues. You want a cleanser that stays nice and thick and doesn't immediately break down into a lather, especially a thin lather. The longer it stays in gel form, the more cushioning you'll get from the bristles and vibration.

Another thing, I personally feel it's very important to not use the Clairsonic at night, especially if you have sensitive or irritated skin. Think about it this way: the brush stimulates blood circulation under the surface of the skin. Do you want to bring blood to the surface and then just go lay down on one side or another of your face and go to sleep for hours? At night, you want your skin to rest, not get all "ready for action". If your skin is used to it, you can try adding it to a nighttime cleaning regimen, but I prefer to just use a cream cleanser, like Clarins Extra Comfort Cream Cleanser to gently get off all my makeup and then wake my skin up in the morning with an active cleanser and the Clairsonic.
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Naynadine

Naynadine

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This is the color story for the brow collection:
The Stylish Brow Februar 2013 | Beautyrella

THe Stylish Brow

Plucked, penciled, sharp and shaped, natural-looking, diva-arched, – the eyebrow, as revealing, individual and expressive as the eye itself. With a collection of professional products, MAC raises the brow to an art form. New Veluxe Brow Liner is the artist`s pencil of perfection. It fills, shapes and defines with a rich powdery formula that`s matte and velvety smooth. In five shades that naturally match every hair colour. For a limited time, Fluidline Brow Gelcreme glides on and sets quickly for the ultimate well-groomed brow. Its long-wearing waterproof formula fills, lengthens and shapes for subtle to dramatic looks. Also for a limited time, MAC presents Brow Duos, three perfect pairings of complementary powder colours, one matte, one satin – that blend beautifully to match and highlight a range of hair shades. Tools that take brows to a master class level: and 208 Angled brow Brush for pro-style application of powder, liquid or creams. Also, Tweeze / Slant designed for no-slip “grab-ability”.
Veluxe Brow Liner
Strawberry Blonde – Soft muted beige-taupe *
Redhead – Soft brown *
Brunette – Muted mid-tone grey *
Deep Brunette – Muted blackish-brown *
Deep Dark Brunette – Dark chocolate *
Brow Duo
Brow Duo / Blonde
Omega – Soft muted beige-taupe (Matte)
Soba – Golden brown with gold shimmer (satin)
Brow Duo / Redhead
Cork – Muted golden brown (Satin)
Espresso – Muted golden brown (Matte)
Brow Duo / Brunette
Coquette – Muted greyish taupe (Satin)
Brun – Muted blackish brown (Satin)
Fluidline Brow Gelcreme
Dirty Blonde- Soft taupe brown
Deep Dark Brunette – Rich brunette
Redhead – Muted golden brown
Fluidline
Blacktrack – Solid flat black ~
Brush
208 Brush – Angled Brow (Synthetic / Natural Blend Fibre)
Tweezer / Slant
A slant-tipped tweezer designed with texturized tips for no-slip “grab-ability”.
Angled tips allow for easy shaping and cleaning up of the brows. Made from
high-quality satin-finished metal.
 
Naynadine

Naynadine

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I think I want the Veluxe Liner, I guess the Brunette one would be the best match for me. If it's a good deal compared to buying the perm refills, I might want the Brunette Duo as well.
 
MACina

MACina

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I have these two e/s in my brow quad already and therefore I will skip this duo.

I wonder if these will be "normal" e/s-duos or if they will have a different packaging.
Naynadine said:
I think I want the Veluxe Liner, I guess the Brunette one would be the best match for me. If it's a good deal compared to buying the perm refills, I might want the Brunette Duo as well.
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MRV

MRV

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Thank you again Naynadine! I don't know if I'm getting anything from this collection. I'm happy with my Tom Ford liner and the clear brow set.
 
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