MAC Tropical Taboo Collection (2013)

Medgal07

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I have to agree w/MBB on this one Naomi
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martiangurll

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I couldn't help it and I caved in and ordered Adored. I've never had a MSF and I thought that was the safest bet for my pale skin. I still think Lust looks really beautiful too though.  Someone asked already and I don't think I've read an answer: how do we use the MSF? I really have no idea and I'm really looking forward to it! Thanks!!
I usually swing my blush brush in a semi circle from my temples down over my cheek above the bone where I usually use a highlighter. I apply dry to avoid fishcale metallic effects if necessary o blend & buff with my 180. I use a smash box blush brush that is angled but the 168 would be similar. HTH!
 

allthingsglam

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I'm loving adored as well what I love about it is its not frosty it has a little simmer but I don't like that frosty look like Stereo rose has
 

smileyt06

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I would say Lust or Rio, Simmer, and Exotic Ember. If you are looking for a lipglass, Natcissus and Fever Isle look great on our skin tone. HTH.
I agree I got adored too along with rio. It actually is nice on WOC too. I'm going to wear it sometimes this week and post another pic besides my swatch pic
 

IHughes

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Thank you ever so much!!! I'm still not a blush pro and I feel I either put too much or not enough! It's hard as I'm fair (and untalented, lol) The only highlighters I have are the Touché Éclat which I use mostly on my forehead and bridge of nose and around lips. I was also given a sample of Lustre drops and I place them on the cheeks the best I can hehee
I usually swing my blush brush in a semi circle from my temples down over my cheek above the bone where I usually use a highlighter. I apply dry to avoid fishcale metallic effects if necessary o blend & buff with my 180. I use a smash box blush brush that is angled but the 168 would be similar. HTH!
 

martiangurll

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Thank you ever so much!!! I'm still not a blush pro and I feel I either put too much or not enough! It's hard as I'm fair (and untalented, lol) The only highlighters I have are the Touché Éclat which I use mostly on my forehead and bridge of nose and around lips. I was also given a sample of Lustre drops and I place them on the cheeks the best I can hehee
There may be better brush choices like the 159 but I am waiting on that to ship. Hopefully a Pro will chime in & give us better application technical tips.
 

Icecaramellatte

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Still working my way through these products. Today I wore Tropica eyeshadow for the first time. I really wanted to wear Time to Tango because I just love it but I need to try all the products. I like it but I still managed to pat a pinch of TTT on top for a little sparkle. Also used Simmer for the first time and Lust. I liked the look but I swirled in a bit more of the beige because I didn't want it to look to much like Ring of Saturn. Looked nice. Lips: Undressed l/g for first part of the day and then Soft Serenade lipglass - forgot to bring my Shore Leave liner with me though. I like it a bit more coral.
That's in direct sunlight, and look how it sparkles! So pretty!
I knew I should have bought this. Looks beautiful!
 

Lipstickdiva420

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Of all of the items that I recently purchased, the only thing that I've test driven is the Naked Deep Dark Pigment---not even in this collection. Side eye at you Erine
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My Naked Dark arrives tomorrow.



nice haul!!!! I've been looking for those pigments as well, but when I went last week the mua looked at me like I was nuts and said it was in the pro store lol. I maybe making a trip there next week.
 

aradhana

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Today I wore Time To Tango with Orpheus to line and define. I was really impressed with the wear time. I got a good 7 hours before it started to fade and shed fall out without using a base, which is great for the glittery MES for me. Plus I applied it dry and didn't finish it with Fix+
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! It still honestly looks pretty good even now. Used the small sized split fiber eye brush from Semi-Precious.

I finally broke out Adored for the cheeks - I got one with plenty of the coral, unlike the original test I'd used, plus I applied it with the 131, since it was right at hand, so it definitely gave more of a blush effect on me than before, but still only when the light hits just right. It's just fabulous.

I used Tangerine Dream on the lips, which at first I thought might not have been the best lippie choice for the look, but when it started to get dark, it looked perfect - I have to keep reminding myself the Tangerine Dream looks best on me at night!

I have a new, real-life makeup buddy and she's coming over tomorrow to play with my stash before we go do some July 4th BBQ + fireworks festivities. She's going to flip her lid for Adored and she's usually a matte face makeup gal. Time to leave the 90's behind all the way, girl!
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wow! a real-life makeup buddy! :)

my only 'real life' makeup buddy lives extremely far -- on the other side of the continent. and she's not actually as hard-core as me...so i try to tone things down around her as well...lol...


i went into mac this evening and chatted with my fave sa...she showed me how to contour my face! i finally know how to do it without making my face look dirty!!! she showed me one side, and then i replicated the other side as she went through each step. so awesome to finally be able to do this properly....
in a way the SAs end up being my makeup buddies...
 

allthingsglam

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Why would you send back the "magic brush"? Yes I agree adored is a pretty highlight I love it. nice haul!!!! I've been looking for those pigments as well, but when I went last week the mua looked at me like I was nuts and said it was in the pro store lol. I maybe making a trip there next week.
Still trying to find use for this brush I know everybody is loving it me not so much I posted a pic of my hakuhodo brush that is similar and I think I'm loving that one more its just a tad bit bigger and not as firm as the 159 idk maybe I will grow to love it lol
 

Lipstickdiva420

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Still trying to find use for this brush I know everybody is loving it me not so much I posted a pic of my hakuhodo brush that is similar and I think I'm loving that one more its just a tad bit bigger and not as firm as the 159 idk maybe I will grow to love it lol
Lucky you already had a nice highlight brush. I've been looking for a nice highlight brush forever lol. I hope you grow to love it.
 
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