MAC Strength Collection Discussion (December 2012)

[martiangurll]

Now I am lemming Iliamasqua Kontrol and BB Heart lippies. These threads are relentless at breeding the compulsions (but I likey)

 

[BuickMackane]

Frickin' awesome! Such a parade of beauties!! I'm just about to faint at the sight of them all together.

I've got most of those - no Plum Bright, Heroine, or Up the Amp; not sorry about Plum Bright or Up the Amp; still missing Heroine. I'm between 15 & 20, neutral. Go For It is one of my basic everyday lipsticks. On the other hand, Strong Woman is one of the reddest lipsticks i own, so i'm a bit shy with it.

It's pretty saturated too, so I can understand it being a bit overwhelming if you're not used to red-based purples. Perhaps a lick of GFI on top would help you get used to it?

 

[BuickMackane]

Love all of your swatches but these are my favorites. Just something about pink!

That's because you have at least one pink NP to match each of them, surely?

 

[peachsuns]

Absolute Power strutting her stuff with some fellow reds. I'm surprised how lightly it swatched. It's so much darker in the tube.



Deeply Adored - Such Flare - Gala (Guerlain) - Greta (Guerlain) - Absolute Power - Charmed, I'm Sure - Runaway Red (Shop/Cook version) - Ruffian Red - Red Racer - Garconne (Guerlain) - Inimitable (Chanel) - Fire Sign

What a glorious sight! Thank you so much, BuickMackane!

Wow, wow! I'm happy I have Absolute Power, Charmed I'm Sure, and Red Racer.
I must say you have a quite lovely lip collection.

 

[ladyarwen]

I got my shipping notice for Pink Pigeon! I won't get to play with it until Monday since I'm leaving for Florida tomorrow. Excited to finally have it!

 

[BuickMackane]

What a glorious sight! Thank you so much, BuickMackane!

Wow, wow! I'm happy I have Absolute Power, Charmed I'm Sure, and Red Racer. I must say you have a quite lovely lip collection.

I was worried that Absolute Power would be too similar to Charmed I'm Sure but it turned out not to be the case. Both have a lot of pink, but they are different enough to justify owning both. And I love Red Racer as a summer red

My red madness has quite a short history. It started with Such Flare. For many years my only red was Clinique's Red Drama, which I forgot to swatch. I don't know if it's still around but it's the most beautiful vampy red.

 

[GlamQueen21]

My order of Pink Pigeon shipped too!! I cannot wait to get it!

 

[elegant-one]

My Pink Pigeon has shipped too.

 

[elegant-one]

Now I am lemming Iliamasqua Kontrol and BB Heart lippies. These threads are relentless at breeding the compulsions (but I likey)

 

[MissTT]

I was worried that Absolute Power would be too similar to Charmed I'm Sure but it turned out not to be the case. Both have a lot of pink, but they are different enough to justify owning both. And I love Red Racer as a summer red

My red madness has quite a short history. It started with Such Flare. For many years my only red was Clinique's Red Drama, which I forgot to swatch. I don't know if it's still around but it's the most beautiful vampy red.

Buick, which of these two have less pink in your opinion? I don't reach for Love Goddess b/c it has too much pink. I think CIS and AP are much more red.

 

[BuickMackane]

Buick, which of these two have less pink in your opinion? I don't reach for Love Goddess b/c it has too much pink. I think CIS and AP are much more red.

AP and CIS are definitely a lot redder than LG.

Between the two AP seems to pull a touch more pink. I also found that it's much less saturated than CIS. I think I'll reach for it a lot when I want a red lip but don't feel like anything overly dramatic.

AP strikes me as one of those colours that will change a lot depending on which liner you use. I'm going to pair it with my trusted NYX Plush Red first and see what happens.

 

[MAC Newbee]

Hi everybody i want to order PiPi, does anybody know any free shipping codes

 

[bulbasaur359]

Hi everybody i want to order PiPi, does anybody know any free shipping codes

MAC currently has free standard shipping and since you are closer to the warehouse it shouldn't take too long. Takes a week to get to me and I live in So. Cal. HTH.

 

[MAC Newbee]

Thank U bulbasaur359! Anybody that has PiPi thinks its backup worthy for MAC NC50 skintones.

 

[brooklyngirl]

I bought a new GORGEOUS red lipstick. Bobbi Browns new Heart ls. Super gorgeous true red red that wears like crazy well. Made my lips look plump. It stayed for hours & did not come off on my coffee cup or glass. I put a pic & swatch of it in the Chanel spring thread if you want to see it.

Like ya'll need another red lipstick

We need a swatch elegant-one......pretty please!

 

[elegant-one]

We need a swatch elegant-one......pretty please!

Here ya go doll!




Its a very true straight up red.

 

[elegant-one]

Buick, which of these two have less pink in your opinion? I don't reach for Love Goddess b/c it has too much pink. I think CIS and AP are much more red.

CIS is def. more red & AP is more pink...imho

 

[princess sarah]

I got my lipsticks and love love LOVVEE them!!! So glad that its that creamy matte lippy. Arrived in perfect timing as a finished up my Pink Pigeon!

Here are my swatches on NW20 skin



Party Parrot, Firm Form, Absolute Power, Strong Women, Pink Pigeon


I instantly gravitated to Firm Form and love how vampy it is on pale skin, I feel empowered wearing it!

 

[nazih09]

Does anyone want to purchase poised blush? I bought it for myself but after getting it home it turned out to be one of those colors that don't tend to look good on me. I didn't even swatch it so it's NIB.

 

[Prettypackages]

about Raffinement. I also just received my Party Parrot BUs and everything is fine with my order. Now I can relax.

I will not order raffinement... I will not order raffinement... Are there any awesome pics that will sway me?