MAC Alluring Aquatic Collection (May 22, 2014)

[Audrey C]

it can swatch really dark on the hand but it's not when applied nicely with the brush

I'm not someone who uses a lot of bronzer anyway; just a light sweep for colour.

 

[elegant-one]

I'm not someone who uses a lot of bronzer anyway; just a light sweep for colour.

Here is a light swatch on my skin - Refined Golden


^natural lighting under my skylights

^Slightly darker natural lighting

 

[miss0annette]

I wear MM foundation in 3.0. Not sure how that translate into NC/NW world. Any bronzer reccomendations?

 

[Kristin Bacon]

i love golden and refined golden i dont own either at the moment so i am happy to get them in this lovely packaging!!! in the past i have used both and loved them on me. yay!

 

[ForeverJenn]

Hey all so here is what I know about the compacts they are bronzers (obvi) but they are perm colors, were looking at golden and refined golden. No color story but now we know. Thank you to a lovely little bird out there!!!!!

I'll have to give those bronzers a try next time I go to mac.

 

[bluelitzer]

Yes, it was said a good while ago that these are just regular bronzers, not PLW or other stuff.

Also, the EDSF looking things should be the ED bronzers. Another thing is how they differ from regular EDSFs.


Sun Dipped is in special packaging only, Hey Sailor or Temperature Rising.


There are no Mineralize SFs in this collection. It should be easier to get the (regular bronzer's) pan out, probably with the alcohol method.

Skipping the EDSF bronzer then and going for the blushes instead. This would be my first EDBlush.

 

[Mac-Guy]

This is likely to be my smallest summer collection haul ever.

 

[Audrey C]

Here is a light swatch on my skin - Refined Golden


^natural lighting under my skylights

^Slightly darker natural lighting

Thank you! That's very thoughtful (enabling, but thoughtful).

 

[jchait]

Can anybody help me lol ?

You could always try to fix it if it breaks. There are a few different ways to do it. Try look up a tutorial on youtube.

 

[jchait]

Here is a light swatch on my skin - Refined Golden


^natural lighting under my skylights

^Slightly darker natural lighting

Thank you for these swatches, must appreciated!

 

[rooocelle]

My AA list is shrinking by the day. No blushes, no bronzers, no EDSF's. Might get one lipstick and Peachstock.

 

[elegant-one]

Thank you for these swatches, must appreciated!

You are very welcome dear!

 

[erine1881]

I tried once to depot my MSF, but then the part where it is supposed to close and make that click.. it broke.I don't know what I did wrong.I just wanted to try if it does work or nah.Now I'm scared to do that with this bronzer in this collection? cause if it brakes.. its tooo sad and such a waste.Even tho it kinda gets closed, it just does not stick in. Can anybody help me lol ?

Check out my pics. I posted some in how to do this.

In regards to returns what is even grosser and sadder is (and this may stir a little) MUA's that use drugstore products in their kits, the poor clients who aren't aware of bacterias, packaging etc, paying to have their makeup done and then having this crap potentially give them diseases!!!! I PERSONALLY believe that if your marketing yourself as an MUA you need to be using professional products, there is a time and a place for NYX etc and it ain't in a makeup kit that is being used for photographic makeup!!!

This type of stuff pisses me off! Professional MUAs know how/what/where to properly buy our stuff, and how to properly sanitize and care for our products. Do we have kits made of entirely drugstore products? No. I have a few drugstore products in my kit, and they're used for photographic makeup-weddings, photoshoots, etc, and they work just fine, thank you. When you're putting false lashes on someone, applying a $7 mascara first is a hell of a lot more reasonable than applying a $20 mascara. Am I gonna use covergirl foundations in my kit? Of course not. Im gonna use a high end foundation. But you learn what items you can save a few bucks on by going drugstore (monistat gel vs smashbox primer-exact same thing and it saves you $30!). And yes, you can even use NYX lipsticks instead of MAC, they work just the same, and the camera can't tell the difference!

This is likely to be my smallest summer collection haul ever.

Right now my list still stands at zero.

 

[MakeupAddict22]

Are the EDSF for sure bronzers or highlighters? Or it's too early to know. I need to cut down my list. It's between those and a blush.

 

[User38]

This is likely to be my smallest summer collection haul ever.

mine too.. I only want the compact for the casing. Sad but true -- I collect compacts and think the colour/texture of the casing is quite charming.

 

[pemily]

Check out my pics. I posted some in how to do this. This type of stuff pisses me off! Professional MUAs know how/what/where to properly buy our stuff, and how to properly sanitize and care for our products. Do we have kits made of entirely drugstore products? No. I have a few drugstore products in my kit, and they're used for photographic makeup-weddings, photoshoots, etc, and they work just fine, thank you. When you're putting false lashes on someone, applying a $7 mascara first is a hell of a lot more reasonable than applying a $20 mascara. Am I gonna use covergirl foundations in my kit? Of course not. Im gonna use a high end foundation. But you learn what items you can save a few bucks on by going drugstore (monistat gel vs smashbox primer-exact same thing and it saves you $30!). And yes, you can even use NYX lipsticks instead of MAC, they work just the same, and the camera can't tell the difference! Right now my list still stands at zero.

I disagree! If I'm charging a premium rate my clients deserve to see high end in my kit. As is mentioned NYx isn't sealed at time of purchase. In regards to mascara most Mua's agree mascAra probably is an exception to the rule here in aus a reckon costs me more than a mac/mufe so I will use a mac/mufe I don't feel you get the same depth or complexity in a NYx lipstick colour as you would a mac

 

[Miss Dynamite]

I don't feel you get the same depth or complexity in a NYx lipstick colour as you would a mac

I gotta say, I've definitely seen some drug store items that were just as good quality, or even better than MAC.

 

[MamboPoet]

Does anyone know the finishes of the lipsticks? They look lovely but I'd be bummed if they were lusters (apologies to those that would be giddy for that finish, it's just my least favorite finish!)

 

[SavannahLovely]

[COLOR=CC99FF]I gotta say, I've definitely seen some drug store items that were just as good quality, or even better than MAC.[/COLOR]

There are definitely gems at the drugstore. Maybelline's vivids come to mind immediately... Definitely amazing quality!

 

[kimibos]

I gotta say, I've definitely seen some drug store items that were just as good quality, or even better than MAC.

i AGREE! i dont have alot of drugstore makeup but i do have some that are just as good as mac. the only thing from mac that i cant find at the drugstore is MAtte/retro matte lipticks but Cream/lustre lipsticks can be found at the DS. Nail polishes are better than Mac.

the Maybelline Pots are just as good as the mac ones. the mattes better in my Opinion.

A lot of Products are Sealed now. revlon ls, Maybelline pots. Most of them with the plastic sleeve.

You cant avoid getting your makeup infected/dirty so the Key is to keep it clean like Erine said.