MAC Strength Collection Discussion (December 2012)

erine1881

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:shock: I never realised they were so close. For some reason I thought GF would be a lot lighter than FF. How many times did you swipe each lippie?
They aren't really. GF is sheerer as it's a frost, and definitely grey. FF is a brown black at full coverage. At matte. Each were swiped 4-5 times. But after 2 swipes FF was at full opacity.
 

drammy04

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I'm so afraid to bring my son into those stores lol. He goes nuts in a regular beauty store lol.
That's funny. My 8yr old son knows the drill. He goes and sits in one of the chairs and waits. He used to play with the cotton swabs and stuff but we're past that. Now he just waits or he usually has his DS or my iPad. He's also know to strike up convos with the artist and/or customers (especially the pretty ones, lmao!)
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drammy04

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SI, SW and Heroine are different enough that I'm glad I got them all.

OT: Has anyone seen Wives with Beehives on TLC I think? It's a reality show about women (apparently there are alot of them out there) who live their lives stuck in a 50s time warp. Perfect show for 50s and pinup lovers! Shelby looks like she's wearing Heroine at her party.
Strong Woman
 

Lipstickdiva420

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That's funny. My 8yr old son knows the drill. He goes and sits in one of the chairs and waits. He used to play with the cotton swabs and stuff but we're past that. Now he just waits or he usually has his DS or my iPad. He's also know to strike up convos with the artist and/or customers (especially the pretty ones, lmao!)
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Awww yeah you're passed the toddler stages he know how to behave. My son is 3 going on 4 and he hates women stores lol.
 

OctoberViolet

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Hi everyone. I received my three lippies late last night. I wore Firm Form all day today. Surprisingly, I wasn't insecure wearing it and even got a few compliments on it. My mom even liked it which says a lot. It's not black black thankfully. It has some sheen to it thanks to the gold in it. It does look very similar to Grey Friday which I do believe was mentioned. It's so unique and beautiful. It lasted for about four or five hours on my lips without lipliner. I also received my Strong Woman which looks like a subdued purple on my lips. I like it, but would have preferred a blue violet or more of a blue based purple (maybe one of these days
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). Hot Chocolate is stunning. In the tube it looks mauve(ish), but on my lips it comes across Taupe/Mauve if that makes sense. It's a nice everyday neutral lippie in my opinion and very unique.


I hope everyone is enjoying their hauls.
 

BuickMackane

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Hi everyone. I received my three lippies late last night. I wore Firm Form all day today. Surprisingly, I wasn't insecure wearing it and even got a few compliments on it. My mom even liked it which says a lot. It's not black black thankfully. It has some sheen to it thanks to the gold in it. It does look very similar to Grey Friday which I do believe was mentioned. It's so unique and beautiful. It lasted for about four or five hours on my lips without lipliner. I also received my Strong Woman which looks like a subdued purple on my lips. I like it, but would have preferred a blue violet or more of a blue based purple (maybe one of these days
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). Hot Chocolate is stunning. In the tube it looks mauve(ish), but on my lips it comes across Taupe/Mauve if that makes sense. It's a nice everyday neutral lippie in my opinion and very unique.


I hope everyone is enjoying their hauls.
I'm actually more excited about Hot Chocolate than any of the Strength lippies. Hello? PiPi? PaPa? PURPLE??? What is wrong with me?
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nudibelle

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Ive had on AP all day. Refreshed after I ate around 1. I just went to Macy's check out apres chic Dude it doesnt come off We tried wipes, remover I get the name , it takes absolute power to get this stain off. This one hell of a matte!
 

LadyMisfit

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Awww yeah you're passed the toddler stages he know how to behave. My son is 3 going on 4 and he hates women stores lol.
My son just turned 2 so yeah he's going through the terrible 2's stage. He absolutely hates the make up stores and sections in the dept stores. Before he would play/flirt with the MA's but not anymore lol. Oh well he'll grow out of it soon I hope. I love having him as my shopping buddy.
 

lilinah

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I sort of recall a knit cap??
Ah, the youth of today...

Jughead in Archie comix wears a beanie, as do stereotypes of nerds in some advertisements, especially beanies with propellers. Beanies are actually felt caps that are just rounded to fit the dome of the head, often but not always with a turned up brim, sometimes crenellated or chevroned.

But for some reason for about the past 15+ years, people have been calling knit watch caps and other knit caps "beanies".

Here are some classic beanies, as opposed to knit caps:


a REAL beanie from the 1950s


an Archie comix fan-boy beanie from a couple score years ago.


A modern-day joke geek beanie with a propeller
Engineers were sometimes called "propeller heads" long ago, and the name was passed along to computer geeks in the 80s.

This is no doubt TMI, but at least it's safe TMI
 

lilinah

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Quote: Originally Posted by mrsdee
yep I have. I pre-ordered my items and was told I can't pick them up until the release 1/03
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The MAC Pro shop in SF on Union St. and the MAC store in Berkeley on 4th St. put the collection out on the 26th. Where's your shop?
 

elegant-one

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Taupe Shape & Poised on me work pretty good & create a very flattering natural look.TS is very subtle & NOT even near as dramatic as Chanel's Notorious - completely different.
 

ARmakeupjunkie

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SI, SW and Heroine are different enough that I'm glad I got them all.

OT: Has anyone seen Wives with Beehives on TLC I think? It's a reality show about women (apparently there are alot of them out there) who live their lives stuck in a 50s time warp. Perfect show for 50s and pinup lovers! Shelby looks like she's wearing Heroine at her party.
I was watching that last night thinking the same thing!!
 

Elianessss

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You have a twin out there - a glamorous twin!! If you ever want something you think might be hard to get, let's keep in touch. I'm friends with the folks there, in and out of the store, and they hook me up, god bless 'em! A couple of the MAs there are extremely experienced on an entertainment industry level and will do an incredible job if you want to get your face done perfectly for a special occasion, too. Really great people. Just throw me a PM. :happydance:
Aw that's so sweet if you, thank you I'll let you know for sure I always go to that mac store or mac Nordstrom there
 

elegant-one

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AP is a beautiful red! Its very hard to get off, but beautiful. I also really loved a light application of Strong Woman.
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CartoonChic

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Hi everyone. I received my three lippies late last night. I wore Firm Form all day today. Surprisingly, I wasn't insecure wearing it and even got a few compliments on it. My mom even liked it which says a lot. It's not black black thankfully. It has some sheen to it thanks to the gold in it. It does look very similar to Grey Friday which I do believe was mentioned. It's so unique and beautiful. It lasted for about four or five hours on my lips without lipliner. I also received my Strong Woman which looks like a subdued purple on my lips. I like it, but would have preferred a blue violet or more of a blue based purple (maybe one of these days
sneaky.gif
). Hot Chocolate is stunning. In the tube it looks mauve(ish), but on my lips it comes across Taupe/Mauve if that makes sense. It's a nice everyday neutral lippie in my opinion and very unique.


I hope everyone is enjoying their hauls.
That makes perfect sense. That's how I would describe Hot Chocolate on me. A taupe mauve. It's such a weird lipstick!
 

nudibelle

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Applied first at around 10 this morning And again at 1pm after I tore up some tacos Drank water through out day Went to Macy's an tried to take off with Mac wipes and Mac makeup remover.. still a stain ABOLUTE POWER! indeed
 
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