MAC Punk Couture Collection (December 26, 2013)

kimanhtruong

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Happy New Years everyone!!! I'm still on the fence with PC, but I do like Instigator. What's everyone wearing PC with? I need some tips to increase wearability
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You look beautiful! Yes!
 

gingerlaine

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My MAC Rich Purple was delivered. Tried it on and it's not what I expected. I'm disappointed. It's a lot darker than Punk Couture than I thought it would be. It darkens the original color too much for my liking. I was hoping it would be a closer match. I'll find a use for Rich Purple with some of my other purple lipsticks, so it's not a waste.

I tried MAC Heroine lip pencil while I was at it. Not sure why I didn't before. It doesn't darken the color of Punk Couture, which is great for me. It does create sort of a magenta cast, however. Then I tried a staple pencil that I completely overlooked in my quest for the best purple pencil. A nude color that matches my skin tone. Duh! For me, that's MAC Cork/NYX Toast. It didn't alter the color and gave me defined lips.
THANK YOU FOR THIS!!!

I was about >this< close to buying Rich Purple, and I would have been disappointed with that too. :/

Sorry it didn't work out for you as well as you'd hoped!
 

NaomiH

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Happy New Year! I originally planned to go out for New Year's Eve, but then opted to stay in. I still did my makeup and decided to wear Punk Couture. I can't say enough how much I love this lipstick! I outlined my lips with NYX Prune lip pencil then added Punk Couture. It is patchy for me, but I forgive it because of the color. I layered YSL 
39 Pourpre Divin lipstick on top, and then used a lip brush to apply ​
YSL 
47 White Gold Topaze Golden Gloss.​
 :heart: :heart: :heart: My Hautecore and Instigator were delivered on New Year's Eve, so I've now tried all 4 lipsticks. Instigator looks as I expected on me, but I was surprised to find it to be so much darker than Punk Couture. Currant or Vino lip pencils are perfect matches for Instigator. Nightmoth makes it even darker. I was correct in thinking that Punk Couture paired with Currant or Vino pretty much makes Instigator. I really like Hautecouture and it's my second favorite from the collection.
I got to play with the lippies! And I have to agree PC is pretty patchy... :-/ I've been thinking of purchasing prep+prime lip..-does it really work well on dry lips??
You ladies look beautiful!
 

aboutalulu

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Pretty :) For some reason my PC is not patchy (knock on wood) but I think I like instigator a little bit more
thank you! :)
Those lippies look beautiful on you and I love your hair!!! Yes, P&P works wonders on dry lips! It did on mine and I just bought it about a month ago after Erine recommended it. Thank The Lord for that woman and her makeup knowledge! I suffer from walking dead, chapped lips and P&P changed my lipstick life! You should definitely give it a try.
thank you!! i'll def have to get one.. cause my lips are super dry- especially the lower one.:-/ and i love all these matte lipsticks! I have not been her too long but she def knows her stuff!:-D I did my winged liner according to her pictorial and for the first time both sides were similar and i was so happy! :-D
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beautiful
thank you! :)
 

bobbiedoll03

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My package is finally at UPS waiting for my pickup...snowstorms delayed my lippies. I am hoping I look as gorgeous as you ladies do.
 

brunettespylove

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Got mine today!! They're definitely dark but I think il try both with heroine first . Maybe a little beet on the inside also for punk couture. I ordered magenta liner today to see if I can pull a little more berry in. Not sure what shade in Mac fdn I'd be, probably sound nc25 for reference. But there's snow here right now so I'm hoping for a day off tomorrow lol
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13lolagirl

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I hate Instigator it goes on super splotchy on me. I used prep and prime lip and my lips are in good shape right now too? I want to love it. Any ideas?
 

Misato-san

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this just got released in Italy too!
I got Instigator and Punk Couture... I tried the second one and I love it, it's less cold than my beloved Potent fig but cool!
 

butterflyeyes

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For those that are having issues with their lippies applying splotchy or patchy...have you tried the nude lipstick advice from the TTT disaster? Not sure if it would help but it wouldn't hurt to try. If you have RiRi Nude or a similar color then apply a little of that first and then the lipstick that is giving you trouble. Maybe it will make it apply more smoothly. And hopefully it won't affect the color. Works for me with TTT. Haven't had any issues with the PC lippies to try it out but I might do it just to see what happens.
 

aboutalulu

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For those that are having issues with their lippies applying splotchy or patchy...have you tried the nude lipstick advice from the TTT disaster? Not sure if it would help but it wouldn't hurt to try. If you have RiRi Nude or a similar color then apply a little of that first and then the lipstick that is giving you trouble. Maybe it will make it apply more smoothly. And hopefully it won't affect the color. Works for me with TTT. Haven't had any issues with the PC lippies to try it out but I might do it just to see what happens.
thanks for the tip- i have the riri nude lipstick and will def try this out tomorrow. hope it works!
 

13lolagirl

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For those that are having issues with their lippies applying splotchy or patchy...have you tried the nude lipstick advice from the TTT disaster? Not sure if it would help but it wouldn't hurt to try. If you have RiRi Nude or a similar color then apply a little of that first and then the lipstick that is giving you trouble. Maybe it will make it apply more smoothly. And hopefully it won't affect the color. Works for me with TTT. Haven't had any issues with the PC lippies to try it out but I might do it just to see what happens.
Will give it a try! Thanks!!!
 

martiangurll

Well-known member
My MAC Rich Purple was delivered. Tried it on and it's not what I expected. I'm disappointed. It's a lot darker than Punk Couture than I thought it would be. It darkens the original color too much for my liking. I was hoping it would be a closer match. I'll find a use for Rich Purple with some of my other purple lipsticks, so it's not a waste. I tried MAC Heroine lip pencil while I was at it. Not sure why I didn't before. It doesn't darken the color of Punk Couture, which is great for me. It does create sort of a magenta cast, however. Then I tried a staple pencil that I completely overlooked in my quest for the best purple pencil. A nude color that matches my skin tone. Duh! For me, that's MAC Cork/NYX Toast. It didn't alter the color and gave me defined lips.
Try Purple Dash. It's an eyeliner but it works.
 
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