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[aradhana]

They probably have a US distribution site & likely EU as well. I nearly placed an order on the site but backed out because I had some A Englands that were destroyed due to new shipping regulations, so I decided it wasn't worth the risk.
Oh no

. Like I said, that's the only one that I don't have. I haven't had that problem with the other Illamasqua speckle polishes. Did you try leaving it upside down for a bit? Sometimes the polish is just not well mixed. Otherwise I would definitely return it---too much $$$ not to.

i will try the upside down thing. the sad part is they didn't have any others in stock, so i won't be able to exchange. in any case, i ordered the pink before it disappeared off the website! i hope they get more stock!

 

[Prettypackages]

I hope it is ok I don't remember my purple being gloppy.

 

[Yazmin]

This thread had me re-think the Hourglass Ambient powders, so I went back to Sephora today to swatch them again. Radiant's to shimmery/glittery to be an all over face powder for me, and luminous seemed to make me look ashy. The ones that looked best on my skin were Mood and Dim, so I want to go back and try those again. I only want to get one, if I can help it.

 

[Prettypackages]

LOL at if you can help it.

 

[PixieDancer]

Wow Medgal!! You are gorgeous and the hourglass looks gorgeous on you love the glow, I have been debating between this and nars but have not yet made up my mind I'm definitely going to hit sephora and try them both out.

So happy to be back I told you guys almost a month ago I was studying for a huge exam and OMG I passed!!! I now finally have a job after 4 years of being in school and not working (was starting to feel like a freeloader loll). Anyways I'm super excited to be back to share awesome looks with you ladies I think I'm going to start posting a pic here and there as well one of these days lol

So I decided to try out the BB creams and can officially say I love the maybeline its really nice with minimal coverage

Face:
Maybelline BB cream
Mac NC 44 powder to set
NARS Amour blush
Mac Blunt blush to lightly sculp

Eyes:
Mac Soft brown just to soften the eye
NYC liquid eyeliner (this thing is awesome by the way) for a cateye

Lips:
Laura Mercier Tres Chic Lip gel in Dollface

That's awesome great news MacAddictNurse!

 

[Medgal07]

Once you wear one, and it looks better than you ever imagined it would, you'll want to try another! It's like that lays potato chip phenomena---can't eat just one.
I'm very close to pulling the trigger on another one but trying to exercise some restraint because I had already purchased both versions of the NARS light reflecting powder.

You look absolutley fantastic! WOWZA! Did you just talk me into ANOTHER face powder!?!?! Ahhhhhh!! HeeHee wink


That's awesome great news MacAddictNurse!

 

[MacAddictNurse]

Thank you so much for entertaining my questions. I like to be open to new ideas and products. And thanks for taking the time to swatch the lip pies. They are beautiful, and among my favorite colors!!!

Of course, but the swatches are not mine sorry should of been specific I actually got them because of these swatches when they first came out

 

[MacAddictNurse]

You look absolutley fantastic! WOWZA! Did you just talk me into ANOTHER face powder!?!?! Ahhhhhh!! HeeHee wink


That's awesome great news MacAddictNurse!

Thank you Pixie I actually met 2 co-workers today and one of them speaks MAC loll super happy about that someone to go store crazy with

 

[Prettypackages]

So I went to play with the radiant powders today. I couldn't tell what to get until I went out in the sun. Then I forgot what I was looking at LOL. Then I reswatched them and wrote the names on my arm. I tried to take pics but they started to fade by the time I got home, and the camera on my phone sucks. LOL

I loved the sheen of Mood, Radiant seems to shimmery on me, but is a pretty color. Diffused and Etheral seemed ashy. I honestly don't think I need them all.

Btw, the sephora reps were getting on my nerves. I'm like if y'all ask me one more time if I need anything, or try to make small talk about the product I'm buying. I'm going to scream.

 

[Medgal07]

No issue! Thanks for sharing, just the same!

Thank you Pixie I actually met 2 co-workers today and one of them speaks MAC loll super happy about that someone to go store crazy with

 

[Medgal07]

Glad you got to swatch them Pretty! Which one did you get? I might consider one more but certainly not all of them. Two just might be excessive. You weren't considering them all were you, or did you mean you don't think you need them at all ?????

So I went to play with the radiant powders today. I couldn't tell what to get until I went out in the sun. Then I forgot what I was looking at LOL. Then I reswatched them and wrote the names on my arm. I tried to take pics but they started to fade by the time I got home, and the camera on my phone sucks. LOL

I loved the sheen of Mood, Radiant seems to shimmery on me, but is a pretty color. Diffused and Etheral seemed ashy. I honestly don't think I need them all.

Btw, the sephora reps were getting on my nerves. I'm like if y'all ask me one more time if I need anything, or try to make small talk about the product I'm buying. I'm going to scream.

 

[aradhana]

So I went to play with the radiant powders today. I couldn't tell what to get until I went out in the sun. Then I forgot what I was looking at LOL. Then I reswatched them and wrote the names on my arm. I tried to take pics but they started to fade by the time I got home, and the camera on my phone sucks. LOL

I loved the sheen of Mood, Radiant seems to shimmery on me, but is a pretty color. Diffused and Etheral seemed ashy. I honestly don't think I need them all.

Btw, the sephora reps were getting on my nerves. I'm like if y'all ask me one more time if I need anything, or try to make small talk about the product I'm buying. I'm going to scream.

i swatched them several times before buying. $52 (that's how much they are here) is a lot for me, for one product that isn't skincare. (no, i don't usually don't buy high end stuff) i felt that the difference in the powders is quite subtle, so i won't be buying more than one. there's too much other fun stuff i need to save money for!

 

[Medgal07]

Enjoy the Luminous Light powder Aradhana! Let us know how you like wearing it.

i swatched them several times before buying. $52 (that's how much they are here) is a lot for me, for one product that isn't skincare. (no, i don't usually don't buy high end stuff) i felt that the difference in the powders is quite subtle, so i won't be buying more than one. there's too much other fun stuff i need to save money for!

 

[aradhana]

Oh yeah, LoL pretty packages about the small talk about what you're buying...I hate that too, though I find I don't usually have the problem with sephoras around here...They don't seem to have enough staff to stalk us. somehow always when I go to body shop that happens, and I'm like, just let me choose my stuff and make my purchase so I can get out of here!

 

[Prettypackages]

Glad you got to swatch them Pretty! Which one did you get? I might consider one more but certainly not all of them. Two just might be excessive. You weren't considering them all were you, or did you mean you don't think you need them at all ?????

LOL I honestly don't think I need them at all, but I meant I don't need all of them. Because they did different things, I could see why you could get them all. I think two or three is plenty. I got Mood the one with the pink sheen. I went back today. Hopefully the pics came out and I'll post them later. I might get radiant, it reminded me of the magically cool powder cajun.

I see why you told us to swatch and read blogs.

While I was testing them yesterday, I pulled out my phone to get the color descriptions, and see which ones you two got. I kinda want to go back AGAIN, and test them on my face. but it will take me a few times to wear and see what I like and when I want to wear them.

 

[Prettypackages]

Oh yeah, LoL pretty packages about the small talk about what you're buying...I hate that too, though I find I don't usually have the problem with sephoras around here...They don't seem to have enough staff to stalk us. somehow always when I go to body shop that happens, and I'm like, just let me choose my stuff and make my purchase so I can get out of here!

RIGHT!! Plus I was feeling some type of way, and not in the mood for small talk. I get enough knowledge from here and blogs, so I don't always need theirs. But I was seriously about to scream "LEAVE ME ALONE"

 

[aradhana]

RIGHT!! Plus I was feeling some type of way, and not in the mood for small talk. I get enough knowledge from here and blogs, so I don't always need theirs. But I was seriously about to scream "LEAVE ME ALONE"

i don't mind when the sales assistants reccommend what they think might look good, or possible uses/combinations i may not have tried. but when they say generic things like 'here's the new collection, it's LE.(insert silence)' or 'these xyz products are like sooooo great!' ...i usually cringe and run away from them...i like when they just signal their presence and availability to give assistance if desired, and allow me to browse...i like taking my time to consider the possibilities...

 

[sagehen]

First full day of Spring! The fever has got me:

Eyes:
Maybelline Color Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze
Sephora Single e/s in Warm Sand on lids
MAC Shag in crease
Dipdown liner on upper and lower lashlines
Great Lash Mascara in Very Black

Cheeks:
Black Radiance Artisan Baked Blush in Warm Berry topped with Toasted Almond (I should have used Rum Spice bronzer on top but I couldn't find it)

Lips: MAC lipglass in Enchantress - I am on a lipgloss kick - I dunno why

A woman at work commented on how "springy" I l ooked - mission accomplished! It's just a much brighter, softer look than I did all winter. I was always with the smoky eyes and contouring...

 

[Medgal07]

First full day of Spring! The fever has got me:

Eyes:
Maybelline Color Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze
Sephora Single e/s in Warm Sand on lids
MAC Shag in crease
Dipdown liner on upper and lower lashlines
Great Lash Mascara in Very Black

Cheeks:
Black Radiance Artisan Baked Blush in Warm Berry topped with Toasted Almond (I should have used Rum Spice bronzer on top but I couldn't find it)

Lips: MAC lipglass in Enchantress - I am on a lipgloss kick - I dunno why

A woman at work commented on how "springy" I l ooked - mission accomplished! It's just a much brighter, softer look than I did all winter. I was always with the smoky eyes and contouring...

Super nice Sagehen! I'll bet the peachy hue of Enchantress really complimented your eye look. I am so ready for spring too, but winter doesn't want to leave. I awakened to snow yesterday, the second day of spring

with more in the forecast for Monday. I have a few looks to post and hope to do that later today.

 

[aradhana]

sagehen
that sounds really nice and springy indeed!

unfortunately the weather in my area is also not very springy....we got 10" of snow dumped on us the other day, so though we have sunshine, it feels very much like the dead of winter! i've been sticking to my winter looks for the moment....can't wait till we get some warm weather!

i recently picked up sin blush from nars, which i'm really enjoying. it was on my wishlist for a very long time, so i'm glad i finally got it!