MAC Strength Collection Discussion (December 2012)
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Medgal07
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Yay duckrodeo! Glad your goods are rolling in, and you look marvelous! The colors are very becoming!!!!Finally my orders from 12/23 are coming in!
I got my Apres Chic order today as well as a side order of Strong Woman lipstick, and one single Pink Pigeon I got on a fluke when the site went glitchy and I started cycling through the add to bag and checkout process in a tizzy lol.
Tomorrow I'll get Absolute Power and All Woman quad delivered to me. I skipped Firm Form from this collection, and I did B2M and get Party Parrot and Pink Pigeon BUs, wheww.
Here's a quick lip swatch of Strong Woman, which (to my surprise) is pretty darn awesomeI wasn't much of a fan of Heroine, but I'm glad I took the plunge and decided to get Strong Woman after all! This is Strong Woman straight up, no liners, just Prep+Prime lip underneath
I'm wearing Poised blush which is one of my new favorites in my stash
Medgal07
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Hell yes it works!!! You're wearing it well. ENJOY!!
ARmakeupjunkie
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I received part of my order today! I am in love with Strong Woman and Absolute Power! Absolute Power is so pretty. I just need to find a back up.
erine1881
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Did you call the 800# to see if it's still in stock?
liba
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It's quite different than Charmed I'm Sure on the lips. If you can swing it, maybe you can sell it or trade it with someone here if you don't want it, since if you return it to the store, they have to throw it away.
liba
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'Looking good!!I'm wearing Poised blush which is one of my new favorites in my stash
Strong Woman is way better than expected for me too - something about the combo of the texture, red level, and murkiness really works some magic.
'Glad you like Poised - I think it's awesome too, and I usually skip blushes like it for various reasons. I was wondering if it was going to be considered too warm for a lot of folks. I was on Team 4 for the blushes from AP/Strength - that almost never happens.
I want to hear what you think when you try Absolute Power. My bet is you're gonna be screaming!
TwistedFaith
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Strong Woman is wonderful! I love how it looks on me. I do think the red tones in it make it something special. It's my favorite of the collection. I did like Pink Pigeon a lot when I swatched it and may have to track that down later.
CharlieKelly
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Yes, I agree with Libia. You should give AP a shot.
By law, they have to, even if they're brand new.So what happens if you return new items? Do they toss them too???? I have a Haulte Altitute and an Apres Chic I want to return, both brand new. I already offered here and nothing so I was thinking of returning them but not if they are going to kill them!!!Some matte reds look seriously severe on me. I bet it's just the color balance combined with your skin tone, more than the texture. When you find a perfect red, it makes your skin glow and all your features come alive! 'Sounds like AP is one of those for youompom: It sure is for me!! It's quite different than Charmed I'm Sure on the lips. If you can swing it, maybe you can sell it or trade it with someone here if you don't want it, since if you return it to the store, they have to throw it away. :weep: I think ARmakeupjunkie down below is looking for it and I'm sure there are others, if that's not too much of a pain in the neck.
Yes, I agree with Libia. You should give AP a shot.
liba
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Yep, they get trashed.
Just hang on to them for a couple of days - as soon as people have gotten all their boxes, decided they love something or see enough swatches online, then everything is sold out, you'll find some takers! Tons of people love Apres Chic and Haute Altitude.
VampyCouture
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Duckrodeo, I just love your bone structure! Amazing. Strong Woman looks great on you also. I skipped this collection in favor of Apres Chic, but I'm glad everyone is loving their lippies.
I agree with everyone above! There will be people looking for these lippies for a while so I would just hold on to them.
I agree with everyone above! There will be people looking for these lippies for a while so I would just hold on to them.
Finally my orders from 12/23 are coming in!
I got my Apres Chic order today as well as a side order of Strong Woman lipstick, and one single Pink Pigeon I got on a fluke when the site went glitchy and I started cycling through the add to bag and checkout process in a tizzy lol.
Tomorrow I'll get Absolute Power and All Woman quad delivered to me. I skipped Firm Form from this collection, and I did B2M and get Party Parrot and Pink Pigeon BUs, wheww.
Here's a quick lip swatch of Strong Woman, which (to my surprise) is pretty darn awesomeI wasn't much of a fan of Heroine, but I'm glad I took the plunge and decided to get Strong Woman after all! This is Strong Woman straight up, no liners, just Prep+Prime lip underneath
I'm wearing Poised blush which is one of my new favorites in my stash
ARmakeupjunkie
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Yes I did but no luck. I will try a free standing.
erine1881
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Good luck!
TheLadyDanger
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Gorgeous!Finally my orders from 12/23 are coming in!
I got my Apres Chic order today as well as a side order of Strong Woman lipstick, and one single Pink Pigeon I got on a fluke when the site went glitchy and I started cycling through the add to bag and checkout process in a tizzy lol.
Tomorrow I'll get Absolute Power and All Woman quad delivered to me. I skipped Firm Form from this collection, and I did B2M and get Party Parrot and Pink Pigeon BUs, wheww.
Here's a quick lip swatch of Strong Woman, which (to my surprise) is pretty darn awesomeI wasn't much of a fan of Heroine, but I'm glad I took the plunge and decided to get Strong Woman after all! This is Strong Woman straight up, no liners, just Prep+Prime lip underneath
I'm wearing Poised blush which is one of my new favorites in my stash
Baby1black
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I think u should wait. I have recieved my first order which includes some lippies,but my second should arrive today. Based on yesterday's goodies I have made attempts to get BU of the ones I want. The other ones I have to wait for today to decide if I need BU.Just like Liba said people are just getting their long awaited orders that took almost 2 weeks from mac.
MissTT
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Strong Woman is so pretty on me! I am so glad I got it. It was kind of an afterthought thing. Of all the lipsticks I've purchased in the last 6 months (or ever), only two have I liked straight away: Strong Woman and Deeply Adored. Every other lippie I've tried has given me pause and I have to convince myself it's wearable. I don't have a lot of lip liners so had to use Nightmoth which didn't look awesome, but it wasn't wretched. I immediately went to Ulta (where the lippie was complimented) to look for a suitable liner. I highly recommend Strong Woman for those with gorgeous NC45 skin!
LAKESHA1908
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Hey Everyone, I tried to like Strong Woman, but, I am not a fan!!! I tried it once and I just can't rock with it!!! I think it's the red undertone I don't like!!! I am more of a blue based purple girl ; )...I guess it will collect dust
