MAC Après Chic Collection Discussion (December 2012)

[Prettypackages]

Maybe it'll look a little more mauvey on you, or more rosy. Some warm natural/nude blush will look great with it too. You got Haute Altitude too, right? You're going to be in love with that one

My lips are red and it read mid-tone taupe with a blue plum undertone. It's a Satin, but one of those very matte Satins. It's not my #1 favorite, but that's only because there are some super awesome colors in this collection. I think it goes Warm Companion > Haute Altitude > Hot Chocolate > Cozy Up > Apres Chic for me, based on how good it looks + how much daily use I'd get from it + how it will go with my clothes + grooviness factor

Am I overanalyzing this?? lol. I just want all my little lovelies in my hands ASAP!

Anyhow, MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL

Totally off-topic, but if you can handle some content that's not for kids or the faint of heart, here's a link to my annual holiday youtube playlist: 6 hours of cartoons, old crazy music, creepy christmas horror and general WTF to have a few 'nogs to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wl0PSXPOsk&list=PLE3025AE3C1F69B23&feature=mh_lolz

How do you think it will react to pink pigmented lips?

 

[aradhana]

why do you think ts will be better. you're gonna make me upset I didn't get it. LOL

i thought we are similar skintones - i swatched ts in store and doubt it will show up much on nc43/44....but i didn't put it on my face or anything.

 

[Prettypackages]

i thought we are similar skintones - i swatched ts in store and doubt it will show up much on nc43/44....but i didn't put it on my face or anything.

yay!!!! LOL thalnks for that.

 

[singer82]

Ok I feel like a turd, but what is each color?

 

[ladyarwen]

Ok I feel like a turd, but what is each color?

She goes down the list. LOL

 

[liba]

why do you think ts will be better. you're gonna make me upset I didn't get it. LOL

i figure TS would be better on me than notorious, just because TS seems lighter. It gave me a perfect level of contour shadow effect, but i'm nc15 - if i was nc45, something deeper would be better for a contour, at least.

 

[Mac-Guy]

i figure TS would be better on me than notorious, just because TS seems lighter. It gave me a perfect level of contour shadow effect, but i'm nc15 - if i was nc45, something deeper would be better for a contour, at least.

Do you have any of the MAC sculpting powders?

I really like TS, but as a contour, it fails due to the very apparent sheen. For contouring, I prefer Bon Beig, Sculpt, or Harmony.

 

[xasperadastra]

I need to see more swatcheeeees ^^
Finally the collection will launch here in January, I did a pre order but I may change/add something uhuhuhuh

 

[singer82]

She goes down the list. LOL

Ohhh durrr to me. haha Two double shifts in a row will do that to ya lol

 

[luvlydee]

not sure if this has been posted


merrry christmas everyone

 

[Mac-Guy]

AP looks amazing in this swatch!

 

[tattletale]

i love the collection i think its so pretty! the shadows are gorgeous and the lip conditioners are really nice alternative to gloss you get the sparkle of a dazzleglass just not as intense and the hydration of the conditioner!

 

[elegant-one]

AP looks amazing in this swatch!

Does it ever! Now I am so glad that I got 2

 

[xasperadastra]

Found some more swatches! (I don't know if this has been already posted)

http://statigr.am/p/354003897566959316_13346348

http://statigr.am/tag/apreschic

 

[elegant-one]

Maybe it'll look a little more mauvey on you, or more rosy. Some warm natural/nude blush will look great with it too. You got Haute Altitude too, right? You're going to be in love with that one

My lips are red and it read mid-tone taupe with a blue plum undertone. It's a Satin, but one of those very matte Satins. It's not my #1 favorite, but that's only because there are some super awesome colors in this collection. I think it goes Warm Companion > Haute Altitude > Hot Chocolate > Cozy Up > Apres Chic for me, based on how good it looks + how much daily use I'd get from it + how it will go with my clothes + grooviness factor

Am I overanalyzing this?? lol. I just want all my little lovelies in my hands ASAP!

Anyhow, MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL

Totally off-topic, but if you can handle some content that's not for kids or the faint of heart, here's a link to my annual holiday youtube playlist: 6 hours of cartoons, old crazy music, creepy christmas horror and general WTF to have a few 'nogs to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wl0PSXPOsk&list=PLE3025AE3C1F69B23&feature=mh_lolz

Well, that sounds perfect for me then. Absolutely! I bought 2 HA so excited to get that one.

Merry Christmas dear! We have all the classics - charlie brown christmas, grinch, christmas story etc. that we let play on tv all day. fun! Oh, & Animal Planet is great animal entertainment

 

[elegant-one]

http://statigr.am/tag/apreschic

I love that dark smokey blue eye pic in the second link! Wonder exactly what she used. I think Frost at Midnight & Fireside look lovely together.

 

[lyseD]

Do you have any of the MAC sculpting powders?

I really like TS, but as a contour, it fails due to the very apparent sheen. For contouring, I prefer Bon Beig, Sculpt, or Harmony.

MAC-Guy I am using Coffee Walnut as a contour and am quite happy with it. I still want TS. What should I use it for if not a contour?

PS I am NW20


HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE & A SAFE AND HAPPY 2013!

 

[MACina]

....me too.Looks stunning

I love that dark smokey blue eye pic in the second link! Wonder exactly what she used. I think Frost at Midnight & Fireside look lovely together.

 

[Mac-Guy]

MAC-Guy I am using Coffee Walnut as a contour and am quite happy with it. I still want TS. What should I use it for if not a contour?
PS I am NW20


HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE & A SAFE AND HAPPY 2013!

I use TS as a blending/transition color on the cheeks and/or as a statement blush. The sheen is quite apparent, so IMO, it doesn't work at all as a contour.* TS will work as a blush on special occasions where you want to stand out with a very unusual blush color. It also makes a stellar 5 o' clock shadow where you don't want to be completely matte (a bit of a sheen will emphasize beard stubbles but I guess that's not what you want ;-)

For proper contouring, I'm sticking to Bon Beige, Sculpt or Coffee Walnut as a contour as they are neutral/cool and matte. A shiny contour defeats the purpose of contouring; in fact, in most cases it will just look wrong.



* I think it works on the models/fashion week images as they have very high cheek bones, in which case the sheen doesn't bother the contour.

 

[lyseD]

I use TS as a blending/transition color on the cheeks and/or as a statement blush. The sheen is quite apparent, so IMO, it doesn't work at all as a contour.* TS will work as a blush on special occasions where you want to stand out with a very unusual blush color. It also makes a stellar 5 o' clock shadow where you don't want to be completely matte (a bit of a sheen will emphasize beard stubbles but I guess that's not what you want ;-)

For proper contouring, I'm sticking to Bon Beige, Sculpt or Coffee Walnut as a contour as they are neutral/cool and matte. A shiny contour defeats the purpose of contouring; in fact, in most cases it will just look wrong.



* I think it works on the models/fashion week images as they have very high cheek bones, in which case the sheen doesn't bother the contour.

Thank you