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Miss QQ

Miss QQ

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shadowaddict said:
Oh you just had to say that didn't you. I will definitely have to check this out for my hazel eyes. The Wulong compact is still lingering in my dreams. The price smacks me awake though. If only I could justify the cost to myself.  I can't wait to hear what you think of each one.
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Exactly! I would love to buy it too. I haven't try it on my face before so I wonder what the effect is. Cheryl - What a lovely gift for yourself! I'm pleased to know you love it. Enjoy! My birthday is on 1st Feb so I've been thinking about what gift to buy for myself too. :p
 
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Shypo

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^^ Thank you! I'll be using it later today (I'm a bit under the weather and debating doing my makeup) - my b/d is Feb 9th, so I'm right behind you!!
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I don't think this will make me become a collector (whew!!), but I'm glad to have this bit of luxury....and glad that I'll be able to get refills!
 
shadowaddict

shadowaddict

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Shypo said:
^^ Thank you! I'll be using it later today (I'm a bit under the weather and debating doing my makeup) - my b/d is Feb 9th, so I'm right behind you!!
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I don't think this will make me become a collector (whew!!), but I'm glad to have this bit of luxury....and glad that I'll be able to get refills!
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I am anxiously awainting your thoughts:)

It is just so tempting. I am also all about blurring the lines of time. Even more so now that I turned 50 in September.
 
Neicy

Neicy

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Shypo said:
Hmmm.....maybe I should check out the purple mascara - it really brings out the green in my hazel eyes.....

I have decided, with much forethought, that I am going to get the Wulong compact as an early b/d present to myself......yikes, I've never forked over that much for a makeup item.....and I should wait until the refill is available, but if it is not, I'd probably regret it. I found one at my local Nordies and purchased it over the phone, sight unseen. I'm picking it up tomorrow.......I don't know whether to be excited or to cry......
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.....while I'm there I'm going to check out last year's to see if it would suit my (cooler/neutral) skin tone better, but at least that one has the refill available now (I actually prefer last year's compact to this year's - I'm a sucker for silver).
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I wound up with 2 Wulong's! LOLOL. Long story, but yah! I am banned. The Purple mascara is very pigmented on it's on . I imagine over a black it would be subtle. Have fun!
 
Neicy

Neicy

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I just want to say I have a nice size collection of the voyage powder compacts and get Wulong if you want a bit of warmth.
Older ones are paler and pinker. Wulong is the darkest I have seen in years, in fact maybe ever? I love Butterfly, and my bee compcat. But Wulong is very very nice! Enabling here! ;)
 
shadowaddict

shadowaddict

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^^^^ What do you mean by dark? Is it going to be too dark for uber pale skin? I will have to order site unseen. I waited too long and my counter is out.
 
Neicy

Neicy

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Not dark really, but warmth. If you look, you can see there are tan parts, the others have pink,gold, white, silver ect. This Wulong has a bit of tan, so it warms up the skin or at the very least does not make it too chalky. It can be used as an all over finishing powder on darker skins too. Some past releases can't. It is still pinky, but not frosty and chalky. I hope I am not confusing you. LOL

I am nc20 and use it all over, what is your skin tone? I am sure it will be fine, even for nc10! It just isn't chalky and has a nice warmth from the tan spots. You will love it.
 
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andabri

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I got Coup de foudre after waiting for it for about 2 weeks. Darn holiday shipping! LOVEEEEEEEEEEE to the extreme!
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Still sad about missing out on Turandot. I was waiting to purchase it with money I knew I would get for Christmas. I was so bummed.
 
Miss QQ

Miss QQ

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Cheryl - Feel better soon! I have fever and a very bad throat. I think it's the throat infection that's causing the fever. I wanted to get the bee palette when it came out but for the price I wasn't convinced. Neicy - You are totally making me what Wulong.
 
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Shypo

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Oh, you too Miss QQ!! I hate a sore throat......I took Zicam (a homeopathic 'cold shortener') and it seems to have helped. I'm sure my malaise has something to do with my son leaving to go back to school today
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.....I hope you feel better very soon!

I'm working up the mental energy to do my makeup shortly.....
 
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Shypo

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OK - update on my use of Wulong!

I have to say that it is all everyone says it is - gives a beautiful 'softening' effect and a wonderful glow (from the tan pigments Neicy mentions). It is imperceptible on the skin. I used a fan brush to apply it to the 'high points' of my face - cheekbones, down my nose, lower part of my chin, above my brows - and I'm quite pleased with the overall effect. It's different from the effect the 'ballz' give me - they tend to be a little more sparkly if I'm not careful. This is much more of a 'refined' effect.

I'm glad I got it! I'm not sure I would invest in another compact unless it was something like the bee, but the refills are certainly worth it at $55!
 
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Haven

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Shypo said:
OK - update on my use of Wulong!

I have to say that it is all everyone says it is - gives a beautiful 'softening' effect and a wonderful glow (from the tan pigments Neicy mentions). It is imperceptible on the skin. I used a fan brush to apply it to the 'high points' of my face - cheekbones, down my nose, lower part of my chin, above my brows - and I'm quite pleased with the overall effect. It's different from the effect the 'ballz' give me - they tend to be a little more sparkly if I'm not careful. This is much more of a 'refined' effect.

I'm glad I got it! I'm not sure I would invest in another compact unless it was something like the bee, but the refills are certainly worth it at $55!
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Where were you able to find the refills for Wulong? I want to get a bu before it disappears.
 
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Shypo

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I only got a refill of Mythic which came out a couple of years ago (I didn't get the compact that I think is still available) - I'm hoping they release Wulong refills - keeping my fingers crossed. Sorry for the confusion -
 
katred

katred

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Shypo said:
OK - update on my use of Wulong!

I have to say that it is all everyone says it is - gives a beautiful 'softening' effect and a wonderful glow (from the tan pigments Neicy mentions). It is imperceptible on the skin. I used a fan brush to apply it to the 'high points' of my face - cheekbones, down my nose, lower part of my chin, above my brows - and I'm quite pleased with the overall effect. It's different from the effect the 'ballz' give me - they tend to be a little more sparkly if I'm not careful. This is much more of a 'refined' effect.

I'm glad I got it! I'm not sure I would invest in another compact unless it was something like the bee, but the refills are certainly worth it at $55!
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I think I just saw my wallet run screaming down the street.

Hope that you're feeling better soon, Miss QQ. Grab a good echinacea product if you can get out- it'll help a lot.
 
Anitacska

Anitacska

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They don't do refills for the limited edition compacts, only the regular one. :( Every so often someone sells a tester on eBay, that's how I've got a couple myself. I tend to buy a back up with the compact which is more expensive, but I guess I can always sell the compact when it's empty if I want to.

Shypo said:
I only got a refill of Mythic which came out a couple of years ago (I didn't get the compact that I think is still available) - I'm hoping they release Wulong refills - keeping my fingers crossed. Sorry for the confusion -
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shadowaddict

shadowaddict

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Shypo said:
OK - update on my use of Wulong!

I have to say that it is all everyone says it is - gives a beautiful 'softening' effect and a wonderful glow (from the tan pigments Neicy mentions). It is imperceptible on the skin. I used a fan brush to apply it to the 'high points' of my face - cheekbones, down my nose, lower part of my chin, above my brows - and I'm quite pleased with the overall effect. It's different from the effect the 'ballz' give me - they tend to be a little more sparkly if I'm not careful. This is much more of a 'refined' effect.

I'm glad I got it! I'm not sure I would invest in another compact unless it was something like the bee, but the refills are certainly worth it at $55!
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Thank you so much Shypo. I am still undecided. A lot of money but the price of the refills are reasonable.

Oh wow. It sounds wonderful. A ma suggestested I get the Voyage one. But I'm not sure if he was trying to sell me that one since they were out of the Wulong. He was telling me the Voyage had more pink in it. Sometimes pink doesn't look very good on me. I usually wear more corals in blush, such as Chanel's Horizon. I'm very pale. Chanel Porelain in Mate Lum. was a good match for me before they did away with that shade, for my color reference. I am currently using Armani #2 Lasting Silk. I wish it was a bit lighter.

So I'm really not sure if I decide to shell out that amount of cash I want to make the right color choice. I am not able to compare side by side as I would have to order the Wulong.
 
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