MACJunkie85
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I should have my black boxes today!!! If Absolute Power is like Charmed I'm Sure, I know I don't want it. I have enough red lipsticks in my collection.
MAC Strength Collection Discussion (December 2012)
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bluelitzer
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Fret not. I didn't get my shipping notice until just now too. I ordered mine when Pink Pigeon was still showing as available but it disappeared in checkout.
I phoned in my PiPi 26th so those will get here later.
MadTheologian
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My box did ship from Louisville KY and it is at the facility in Indianapolis. I did notice in the tracking information that the weather did affect the transit. Maybe I will get it tomorrow, maybe Monday. That area got the brunt of that Euclid storm.
ForeverJenn
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My first order came yesterday and this is my little haul from that one 
(I had to get pink pigeon from the MAC store because it was sold out online)
Here are some quick swatches my sister did, (she received the package / sorry for the lighting)!!
It's strong woman, haute altitude (the one on top), party parrot, and absolute power.
pink pigeon wasn't swatched because it wasn't in the same package as all of these..
She compared strong woman to spitfire,, spitfire is on the left and strong woman is on the right
(party parrot is still in the middle)
Next to party parrot is absolute power, & next to that is charmed I'm sure..
IMO, the two reds look similar swatched even though they look different in the tube, I haven't worn absolute power so I can't compare how they look when applied but right now I'm feeling "ehhh" about it. I already have charmed I'm sure + backups so absolute power is a bit disappointing for me at the moment.. (not to say it isn't a beautiful color, it's just that I don't need multiples of the same red)
(I had to get pink pigeon from the MAC store because it was sold out online)
Here are some quick swatches my sister did, (she received the package / sorry for the lighting)!!
It's strong woman, haute altitude (the one on top), party parrot, and absolute power.
pink pigeon wasn't swatched because it wasn't in the same package as all of these..
She compared strong woman to spitfire,, spitfire is on the left and strong woman is on the right
(party parrot is still in the middle)
Next to party parrot is absolute power, & next to that is charmed I'm sure..
IMO, the two reds look similar swatched even though they look different in the tube, I haven't worn absolute power so I can't compare how they look when applied but right now I'm feeling "ehhh" about it. I already have charmed I'm sure + backups so absolute power is a bit disappointing for me at the moment.. (not to say it isn't a beautiful color, it's just that I don't need multiples of the same red)
PeachTwist
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PeachTwist
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Awesome - thanks. I'll be skipping this whole collection then as I don't care for anything else.
Medgal07
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GORGEOUS!
Medgal07
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Here is the review on Poised on temptalia.com:
http://www.temptalia.com/mac-poised-blush-review-photos-swatches
I really wonder why MAC describes it as "Muted Pinkish Brown"....it is not pink at all IMO
It was the same with the "Pure Sculpture" Sculpting Cream which was descibed as "Neutral pink beige" and turned out to be
very orange.At least on me...
CartoonChic
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That's how Absolute Power and Charmed I'm Sure are for me, and they look very similar on my lips when I did a side by side comparison. I think Strong Woman also looks very close in color to Spitfire in your pic, but I don't have Spitfire.My first order came yesterday and this is my little haul from that one
(I had to get pink pigeon from the MAC store because it was sold out online)
Here are some quick swatches my sister did, (she received the package / sorry for the lighting)!!
It's strong woman, haute altitude (the one on top), party parrot, and absolute power.
pink pigeon wasn't swatched because it wasn't in the same package as all of these..
She compared strong woman to spitfire,, spitfire is on the left and strong woman is on the right
(party parrot is still in the middle)
Next to party parrot is absolute power, & next to that is charmed I'm sure..
IMO, the two reds look similar swatched even though they look different in the tube, I haven't worn absolute power so I can't compare how they look when applied but right now I'm feeling "ehhh" about it. I already have charmed I'm sure + backups so absolute power is a bit disappointing for me at the moment.. (not to say it isn't a beautiful color, it's just that I don't need multiples of the same red)
TheLadyDanger
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Here is Firm Form lipstick alone.
Here is Firm Form mixed with Black lip mix.
TheLadyDanger
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Here's a swatch of all the Strength lipsticks and a few of the Aprés Chic lipsticks. Top to bottom: Hot Chocolate, Party Parrot, Pink Pigeon, Firm Form, Absolute Power, Strong Woman and Cozy Up.
ForeverJenn
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sorry for the crappy quality of photo! I'm wearing strong woman and i wanted to share something quick! I LOVE this lipstick! it's so beautiful in person!
Leeny
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Absolutely stunning! I wish I had the confidence to totally rock this look like you do... Maybe one day. I'll definitely have to practice my application skills before I'm even half as good.
MACina
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Exactly....I was sooooooooo disappointed when I received Pure Sculpture....I was ->
It looked nothing like a "Neutral pink beige" on me
......it turned out very orange!
And after seeing T' s swatches, I am afraid that Poised might turn out orange on me too....let' s see.
It looked nothing like a "Neutral pink beige" on me
And after seeing T' s swatches, I am afraid that Poised might turn out orange on me too....let' s see.
I really hate when MAC's descriptions are contrary to the actual product---I guess that will teach me to select an item based on the description. It just seems logical that when the description includes a color, one might expect the product to at least resemble that color or at least come close! Won't stop me from buying though!
MACina
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sorry for the crappy quality of photo! I'm wearing strong woman and i wanted to share something quick! I LOVE this lipstick! it's so beautiful in person!
Lipstickdiva420
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'wow just now?Mac is so late with everything, but quick to take your money lol.
Lipstickdiva420
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omg I have to get cozy up
LadyMisfit
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Looks so pretty on you. I'm glad I got 2 SW lippies. I get my package tomorrow.
sorry for the crappy quality of photo! I'm wearing strong woman and i wanted to share something quick! I LOVE this lipstick! it's so beautiful in person!
OctoberViolet
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Absolutely gorgoues!!! If FF looks half as good on me as it does you then I will be so happy. It looks like a nice rich chocolate brown in your pictures. I cannot wait to get my goodies. Maybe tonight when I get home. Fingers crossed.
