MAC Strength Collection Discussion (December 2012)

[kimibos]

I meant more beige-brown blushes, like Personal Style or All's Good.

i have used the one from semi-precious, pressed amber alot. its flat already

 

[Mac-Guy]

i have used the one from semi-precious, pressed amber alot. its flat already

PA is gorgeous, though it definitely turns pink-brown on my complexion.

 

[Monsy]

wow bronze strobe liquid sounds great! is it coming out with this collection?

 

[3vins]

This is on my list, it looks gorgeous!

 

[aradhana]

bronze strobe! i've been waiting a long time for this....

 

[CharlieKelly]

I just called my MAC store and was able to put in a preorder for my lippies from this collection.

1 Strong Woman ls
1 Pink Pigeon
1 Party Parrot

Nice! Were you able to look at the colors???

 

[BuickMackane]

Kontrol Lipstick ("blue violet") is a quite dark -- darker than i had thought -- blue-violet that is only very slightly greyish. It is VERY matte. I had it on my wish list for ages and i'm happy with it.

...Both are not, in my opinion, truly drying, but they are very far from moisturizing, and people who expect lipstick to feel slippery or moist may think them dry.

I thought Kontrol would be a touch lighter too. Probably because the swatches I saw were taken under artificial light.

re: Texture - it is VERY matte indeed, but I had it on the entire day yesterday (with Prep&Prime Lip underneath) and I experienced no discomfort whatsoever. But I agree that those who like their lipsticks to have moisturising properties won't be a fan.

re: Boost - that baby is on my list!

Did you try any Illamasqua blushes btw? They are brilliant! Their blush and highlighter brushes are amazing too!

 

[BuickMackane]

I found swatches of Chanel's Notorious blush. Tx fto Ingido-kir-royale. Darn it! Now I want it. I love anything unique and different. I also love anything with grey or blue bases. Augh!

http://indigo-kir-royale.blogspot.c...2012/10/chanel-notorious-ombre-contraste.html

me. want. NOW!

 

[Pinkdollface]

I meant more beige-brown blushes, like Personal Style or All's Good.

I don't have those. They do seem a bit on the cool side, so I guess I would like them too. Brown blushes are so nice, because they go with a ton of looks. I want both from this collection!

 

[MRV]

I'm so thrilled to see more brown and bronzey blushes. It will take time to get used to brown cheeks, but it's certainly more wearable than orange blush (though I don't want to be without Modern Mandarin).

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I meant more beige-brown blushes, like Personal Style or All's Good.

I'm planning on wearing orange cheeks (and lips) to an evening party this week. Orange is a natural/neutral colour on me (with my red head). I probably go for Glorify before MM though.

Is Personal Style a difficult one to wear?

 

[Mac-Guy]

Quote:Originally Posted by Pinkdollface

I don't have those. They do seem a bit on the cool side, so I guess I would like them too. Brown blushes are so nice, because they go with a ton of looks. I want both from this collection!



They are actually right in the middle, nor too cool or too warm.

 

[LadyMisfit]

Nice! Were you able to look at the colors???

Nope. I know for a fact I want Party Parrot and Pink Pigeon based on the swatches from their original release. But I'm taking a chance on Strong Woman. Once the swatches start popping up online and I don't like it then I'll swap it.

 

[Mac-Guy]

I'm planning on wearing orange cheeks (and lips) to an evening party this week. Orange is a natural/neutral colour on me (with my red head). I probably go for Glorify before MM though.

Is Personal Style a difficult one to wear?

Not at all. It's a beauty powder blush, thus it's very easy to wear. It has a gorgeous sheen that makes my cheeks glow. Loving it!

 

[MissMachineGun]

I just talked to a girl at a counter in Helsinki, Finland and strength is coming here! So according to her this collection is not online and mac store only! I dont know how it will be released, because it will not be availble at the one other counter in Finland, but I wanted to share this info with everyone else who can't order online and the nearest mac store is over a thousand kilometers away

 

[BuickMackane]

I just talked to a girl at a counter in Helsinki, Finland and strength is coming here! So according to her this collection is not online and mac store only! I dont know how it will be released, because it will not be availble at the one other counter in Finland, but I wanted to share this info with everyone else who can't order online and the nearest mac store is over a thousand kilometers away

sweet!

did she say anything about Taste Temptations?

 

[Anneri]

I assume that Strength is coming to GB for sure, because British Beauty Blogger blogged about it today (no new info): http://www.britishbeautyblogger.com/2012/11/mac-spring-2013-strength-collection.html

 

[MRV]

sweet!

did she say anything about Taste Temptations?

No, we are not going to get that collection.

 

[Mac-Guy]

I actually have it! But I don't remember if I have really used it. It was the only item I got from All ARS.


Yes, I knew this. I'm still going to order from abroad because Helsinki is the hardest place to get stuff from. You actually have to go to the counter and twist their arm.


No, we are not going to get that collection.

It's time to dig it out. I hope you'll like it.

 

[Prettypackages]

Inner Strength seems like we've seen before in Daphne Guinness and Mac Me Over.

Is this online only? I'm so screwed if it is. ~sigh~

 

[lilinah]

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They are actually right in the middle, nor too cool or too warm.
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Originally Posted by MRV;1952238"] Not at all. It's a beauty powder blush, thus it's very easy to wear. It has a gorgeous sheen that makes my cheeks glow. Loving it!

Well, these comments are all raising my hopes for Taupe Shape and Poised, that at least one of them will suit me.

I have neutral pinks - Pink Tea, Pink Cult - which is why i skipped The Perfect Cheek - too similar. And i've been soaking in Glamour Daze so much that i forget i picked up Baby Don’t Go ("light cool beige") from Office Hours. I do have a old brown blush, L'Oréal Blushesse Café au Lait, that i got in either the 80s or 90s and still occasionally wear. But i could use an updated brown blush product.

Still, i'm only definitely getting one thing - Firm Form - from this collection. I'll be checking out 3 others: Strong Woman which is probably a pass, and those two brown-beige blushes. With so many new collections coming up i gotta try and stay sane!