MAC Strength Collection Discussion (December 2012)

[Medgal07]

Ok, NOW I'm on a no buy till Archie's lol

Singer82, good for you! Forget the *hangs head in shame* and put on your new fabulous lippies and *hold head high with beauty & pride* Enjoy!

 

[LadyMisfit]

Hello guys! Has anyone seen Strong Woman swatched on a light skinned blondie yet? I've been looking for a purple lipstick, but I'm afraid this one might be a bit too dark for my complexion, making it look vampy instead of well... bright - in your face! - purple!

I'm not blonde but I'm fair skinned. I assure you it's not vampy or "too dark". I think it will look lovely on blondes.

 

[Gatton]

Thanks for the reply! I'll keep a look-out! No clue when this collection is released in the Netherlands though, I know it's ~January~ but when? No idea...

 

[Medgal07]

I love Party Parrot!

It's in your face bright and something about the color just makes me happy. A liner is needed to make it wearable, but it's so worth it. I'll finally have my mitts on Pink Pigeon tomorrow. I swatched it in store today and know I'll love it.

I love Pink Pigeon, having used it from the original release. I passed on Party Parrot and whined w/skipper's remorse for months. My Party Parrot should arrive today and I expect full bright love. Have to love those brights---and if the color makes our CC happy how can that be bad?

 

[CartoonChic]

Absolute Power is sold out.

 

[CartoonChic]

I love Pink Pigeon, having used it from the original release. I passed on Party Parrot and whined w/skipper's remorse for months. My Party Parrot should arrive today and I expect full bright love. Have to love those brights---and if the color makes our CC happy how can that be bad?

You make me smile, too.

 

[0missjones]

Does one need Pink Pigeon if I have CYY (original) that doesn't get much love?

 

[MACina]

Review on Taupe Shape on temptalia.com:

http://www.temptalia.com/mac-taupe-shape-blush-review-photos-swatches

 

[Naynadine]

I really like how both blushes look. Glad I'm getting a CP for them.

 

[PeachTwist]

After seeing the swatch on T - I may have to skip Taupe Shape. I wanted it for contouring but I hate shimmer in any cheek products, let alone a product I'd use to contour.

 

[Icecaramellatte]

I forgot all about this collection. I'm skipping ahead because I'm over 1800 posts behind. I really like the 2 blushes on Christine but I may skip anyway. I don't have to own all the blushes, right?

 

[aradhana]

I forgot all about this collection. I'm skipping ahead because I'm over 1800 posts behind. I really like the 2 blushes on Christine but I may skip anyway. I don't have to own all the blushes, right?

i think the lipsticks and eyeshadows are more universally exciting, unless the blushes suit your particular skintone!

 

[MACina]

Thank you, aradhana!

I really,really hope that it will look pinkish brown on me too and not orange.

it swatched pinkish brown on me...kinda like a rose brown....
i think the lipsticks and eyeshadows are more universally exciting, unless the blushes suit your particular skintone!

 

[CartoonChic]

What liner do you use with Party Parrot?

I think NYX Pinky will pair better with Pink Pigeon. I use NYX Plush Red for Party Parrot. I prefer liners that are slightly darker than the lipstick when I wear bright colors. It helps better with the transition from the skin to the lipstick. I fill my lips with Plush Red then apply Party Parrot over it. It's still bright, but not "why did she leave the house looking like that" bright. If I feel like toning it down a bit more, I use a brown pencil close to my skin tone to outline my lips on top of the lipstick. For me, it's usually MAC Cork or NYX Toast. I use other brown liners too, but nothing too dark like MAC Chestnut. It will just kill the brightness of the lipstick too much. I then go back and reapply Party Parrot to the center of my lips to brighten it back up a little.

My goal is to keep the color as true as possible, but to make it more wearable for my skin tone. If I want to manipulate the color, then I normally use a purple lip pencil. Here are the NYX dupes that I think are the closest to the MAC purple lip pencils in my stash.

MAC Magenta = NYX Purple Rain
MAC Plum = NYX Never
MAC Currant NYX Currant / NYX Deep Purple (they're close, but still off)
MAC Vino = NYX Plum
MAC Nightmoth = NYX Y2K

 

[Medgal07]

You make me smile, too.

Cracking up right now....

 

[Medgal07]

I think NYX Pinky will pair better with Pink Pigeon. I use NYX Plush Red for Party Parrot. I prefer liners that are slightly darker than the lipstick when I wear bright colors. It helps better with the transition from the skin to the lipstick. I fill my lips with Plush Red then apply Party Parrot over it. It's still bright, but not "why did she leave the house looking like that" bright. If I feel like toning it down a bit more, I use a brown pencil close to my skin tone to outline my lips on top of the lipstick. For me, it's usually MAC Cork or NYX Toast. I use other brown liners too, but nothing too dark like MAC Chestnut. It will just kill the brightness of the lipstick too much. I then go back and reapply Party Parrot to the center of my lips to brighten it back up a little.

My goal is to keep the color as true as possible, but to make it more wearable for my skin tone. If I want to manipulate the color, then I normally use a purple lip pencil. Here are the NYX dupes that I think are the closest to the MAC purple lip pencils in my stash.

MAC Magenta = NYX Purple Rain
MAC Plum = NYX Never
MAC Currant NYX Currant / NYX Deep Purple (they're close, but still off)
MAC Vino = NYX Plum
MAC Nightmoth = NYX Y2K

Nice comparative analysis! As far as Party Parrot goes, I only have MAC's Lasting Sensation, What A Blast & Entertain Me, all in the orange family. In the red family I have MAC's Beet, Redd, Throw Me A Line & Free Hand. I guess I'll need to see what works best when my Party Parrot arrives this afternoon. Am I in need of a lip pencil haul?

 

[CartoonChic]

I posted a comparison pic of the two a few pages back! So if you look through the pics, you'll see it. Nothing alike!

That's right, it was your post that I was thinking about. I compared tham and you're so right. Strong Woman and Hoochie are nothing alike. Not even close.

 

[PrettyKitty]

Party Parrot:



Review and more pics on the blog (in french):
http://www.crystalcandymakeup.com/2012/12/rouge-levres-party-parrot-de-mac.html

 

[Audrey C]

I called MAC Canada this morning and ended up tossing Poised into my order. Like I needed yet another blush.

 

[PeachTwist]

Well I guess I'll end up skipping this collection seeing as Taupe Shape is shimmery. I was so excited for it too. I'll use the money for a new PRO palette.