MAC Tropical Taboo Collection (2013)

SuchaLady

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oh and also, I already have the Heroine Lip pencil ... and cannot decide whether or not to get a backup. in all actuality I have NEVER in my life used up an entire lip pencil before. Also I have heard the Magenta lip pencil is similar to Heroine?? What are your thoughts? Should I bother with a backup?
 

JenniBee73

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Thanks but someone posted a link with better pictures and more details I just can't remember what page it was on
Try this link: http://www.specktra.net/t/183389/mac-tropical-taboo-collection-2013/630#post_2391131 You may have to scroll down a bit. :)
 

cr8zy4MAC

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oh and also, I already have the Heroine Lip pencil ... and cannot decide whether or not to get a backup. in all actuality I have NEVER in my life used up an entire lip pencil before. Also I have heard the Magenta lip pencil is similar to Heroine?? What are your thoughts? Should I bother with a backup?
Nope, they're not that similar. As far as getting a backup, if you've never went through a lip pencil in your life, then you might never use it. Then again, that's a pretty special color. That lip liner sold out so fast. If you're thinking you just might need another one, go for it. If you ended up needing to repurchase on eBay or Amazon, it will cost you a pretty penny. That one will end up being one of those rare pencils that you won't be able to get for a song and a dance.
 

ma146rina

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Nope, they're not that similar. As far as getting a backup, if you've never went through a lip pencil in your life, then you might never use it. Then again, that's a pretty special color. That lip liner sold out so fast. If you're thinking you just might need another one, go for it. If you ended up needing to repurchase on eBay or Amazon, it will cost you a pretty penny. That one will end up being one of those rare pencils that you won't be able to get for a song and a dance.
Really?from the swatches i saw they looked identical! so you think it's worth it then?i missed Heroine(by my own stupid fault) and desperately want something similar
 

Richelle83

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Nope, they're not that similar. As far as getting a backup, if you've never went through a lip pencil in your life, then you might never use it. Then again, that's a pretty special color. That lip liner sold out so fast. If you're thinking you just might need another one, go for it. If you ended up needing to repurchase on eBay or Amazon, it will cost you a pretty penny. That one will end up being one of those rare pencils that you won't be able to get for a song and a dance.
Really?from the swatches i saw they looked identical! so you think it's worth it then?i missed Heroine(by my own stupid fault) and desperately want something similar
On me they are nearly identical. The lighter you get the more obvious the difference is.
 

cr8zy4MAC

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On me they are nearly identical. The lighter you get the more obvious the difference is.

I can tell the difference on my skin. I just took a picture so show you the difference. The top is Heroine and the bottom is Magenta. Do you have the Heroine Lipstick? If so, I would just get the Heroine lip liner and be done with it. At least that way you'll have it!

 

cr8zy4MAC

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I would think Adored would look nice on you. I think Lust might end up looking a little muddy. I can't remember at this moment the other MSF that had more peach in it. That would probably be pretty on you. If your face tends to get red really easily, I would stay away from pinks. They tend to bring out the red really quickly. Usually peachier tones work better to counteract that from happening.
 

Ana A

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So when are they going to have this collection in stores? the 27th? the 24th? o_0
When I called 3 stores two days ago, my pro store said the 4th of July then I called another store and they said June 27th and finally I called a counter at Nordstroms and they also said June 27th....Someone mentioned earlier that they called customer service and they said the 24th online which is a Monday and which is kinda weird because mac usually launches on Thursdays but with mac you never know. Someone else also mentioned that Nordstroms had narcissus ready to ship on the 24th as well which is why some of us speculate that they might launch it then (online) but then again nothing is clear. I called mac earlier and I also spoke to someone on their chat and both times I was told that they did not know. Bottom line stalk, stalk, stalk and keep bugging them til we get a date :)
 

nana91

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I know for the past couple collections Nordstrom has always release them online the Monday before they launch in stores, Macy's has done the same thing as well. But I was able to order narcissus on the Macy's website since last week and that order already shipped, that Along with heroine lip pencil .
 

Ana A

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I know for the past couple collections Nordstrom has always release them online the Monday before they launch in stores, Macy's has done the same thing as well. But I was able to order narcissus on the Macy's website since last week and that order already shipped, that Along with heroine lip pencil .
yeap Nordstroms usually releases a weekend after it has released online at mac and right before its released in stores that same week, this whole collection is confusing though since many are saying that the store launch has been moved up a week (June 27th) meaning that if this was like any other collection we've had it would release online tomorrow at mac (a week before store launch) but CS is saying they know nothing...
 

ma146rina

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Thanks ladies!I'm definitely getting the lip liner!my counter still have some from FS I hope that's gonna make me feel a bit better.what was I thinking??skipping Heroine?! I'm very disapointed with myself
 

erine1881

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I used my 187 for blush today. I can't using it for highlighting. I feel it's too big and spreads it all over. Am I doing something wrong? I plan on getting the 159 and use it for highlighting. 
I'm the exact same way. I won't use the 187 for highlighting. 188 or the 159 :wink:
Hey ladies!!! I am an NC 15 skin tone and cannot decide between Adored or Lust MSF ... Which one do you think will work best for me?? I can only afford to get 1. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I also have red in my skin so something that will work with that :haha:
I'd recommend adored. It's warmer than lust and will play off your NC15 skin nicely.
 

Ana A

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I'd recommend adored. It's warmer than lust and will play off your NC15 skin nicely.
What about adored on NC 44 would it disappear?
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