5 most overestimated MAC products

[gabi03]

1. Satin Taupe...it just looks ugh on me
2. Any MAC mascara, they just suck
3. Any MAC foundation, too harsh on the skin
4. Passionate e/s, it doesn't show up
5. Melon pigment, its a nice color but just too sparkly. I'd rather get an Urban Decay shadow instead.

Sadly, I think there's more but you only said 5

 

[Sushi~Flower]

Ouch..this will be painful, but here there are in no particular order...

#1: ALL the mascaras. Ive tried. Dior Show wins this battle!
#2: MAC Wipes. Way cheaper and more effective alternatives at the drugstore
#3: Jewel Tone E/S. Never comes out as bold as it looks in the pot.
#4: Shade Sticks. They dry out faster than I can use them!
#5: ProLong Wear Lip. Looks great on but wears off in the center leaving a permanent line around your lips that takes serious scrubbing to get off.

So there they are. I love MAC, but there is my 2 cents for what is worth.

 

[malaviKat]

1) shadesticks I have four... Beige-ing was my first and frankly, it sucked. The others have a better consistency but I don't really find myself reaching for them.

2) paintpots I bought one with the hope that it would make my eye shadow pop. It didn't. And I'm fairly certain my shadow creases more with Bare Study than if I didn't use anything on my lids at all. I think this product works really well for people with drier lids but certainly not on me! For eye shadow intensity and staying power, UDPP all the way!

3) prep & prime skin Not the worst thing in the world, but there have been better products than this. I am a fan of P&P SPF50, for what it's worth and I don't mind Oil Control lotion. The original P&P skin though... kinda gave me buyer's remorse. I just kept using it wishing it would do what the MA said it would.

4) MAC wipes I've never purchased these...they just seem like a waste of money (especially considering the fact that there are cheaper products available in greater quantity that do just as good of a job.)

5) #187 I know this is "just me"...but I really don't see what the fuss is about as far as this brush goes. I LOVE my MAC brushes but I have yet to make use of the 187 in any purposeful way that another brush can't duplicate or out perform. I guess I'm just not savvy enough. LOL

 

[t4ruh]

definitely blacktrack fluidline. i keep buying it and using it because everyone loves it so much i feel like i must be doing something wrong.. but it just turns into a hot mess for me.

 

[geeko]

Liquidlast liners. Colors are beautiful BUT they're so BLOODY darn difficult to remove.

I only used mine 2 - 3x and didn't use it after that as i found it a CHORE to remove them even with an OIL based make up remover :x

 

[Noussie]

1. Studio sculpt concealer : This is just way too dry for me and will not cover sh*t unless i really pile it on.

2. Satin Taupe e/s : This color is no good to me, it makes my eyes look dull and looks a hot ashy mess.

3. Shroom e/s : This won't show up. ever. Might as well put absolutely nothing on the brush and sweep it over the lids.

4. MES : I love the way they look in the pan but am never able to get the same effect on my lids. Not pigmented enough and too much glitter!!

5. MSF's : Apart from my MSFN which i love, i dont understand the hype about all the other ones.

 

[beautiijunkii]

Satin Taupe - I just can't get it to work for me.
Lustre e/s formula - Who thought of this?? So hard to work with!
MSFN - I wanted to like this sooo much but it just doesn't work for me. Breaks me out and the coverage is mediocre.
Fix+ - I'm still trying to figure out what the rave is out about.
That's all I can think of for now.

 

[kissnmakeupxx]

Okk welllll
Shadesticks. So overhyped. They just seem so dry and hard to work with. And they don't stay put that long.
Lustre Eyeshadows. I don't know if it's just me but they I just don't get a good payoff from them, and they fallout everywhere.
Studio Fix Fluid. Ok so it's not terrible. But it's nowhere near as good as so many people make it out to be. But I think that just accounts for Mac Foundations in general tbh.

 

[PinkBasset]

Okay, here's what Mac hasn't won me over with:
- Foundations. I've tried four of them so far and they are average at best. Foundation needs to be great at all times!
- Mascaras. I've only tried Pro Lash and Zoomlash. Pro lash is okay for a subtle look. When I first tried Zoomlash I thought it was the worst mascara ever, but now I've learned some tricks how to work with it so now it's manageable, I'm not going to buy it twice though.
- MES. Horrible horrible! No colour payoff even with Fix+. I have to point out that the Style Black MES seem better, those I actually like.
- I agree that the brush with LiquidLast Eyeliners is bad. But I like them otherwise so far (I have to admit that I've used them only a few times so far), so I'm going to try them next time using a different brush.
-Nailpolishes. They are the worst!

Those are the ones I have experience on. Based on reviews and my swatching on counters I wont be getting iridescent powders or most of the beauty powders.

 

[BlueMoonDoll]

Wow...I don't have these problems. But I'm also a super picky buyer. THAT being said:
1. Nail polishes. Hate them. I buy OPI now and am just switching them in for B2M
2. Shadesticks. Hate these too. I own ONE. My m/a swore it would help things stick. OR I could just buy NYX jumbo eye pencils for much less.
3. Foundations. Nope. Just don't like them
4.The glitters. Just not my thing.
5. I don't know. WTF is a MSF???

 

[HustleRose]

1. chrome yellow. awful color payoff. don't get how people love this shadow.
2. myth lipstick. bough it, hated it, swapped it. make me look like a corpse.
3. mac lashes. ardells are better and half the price.
4. any lip conditioner. tinted or clear.
5. all mac skin products. no thanks.

i have to list another, because this one deserves it more then anything...

mineralized eyeshadows. i hate them more then anything.

 

[Curly1908]

It's funny. A few of the products that I use to swear by, I now consider highly overrated -- especially with price increases and my improved knowledge of makeup thanks to Specktra.

-ALL MAC mascaras

-MOST MSFs -- don't get me wrong, the 2 MSFs that I have (Brunette & Metal Rock), I love DEARLY. I wear them weekly and believe they are super unique. However, most MSFs (especially the newer ones) are basically the same freakin' color just with a different name. (And certainly look the same when you apply them.) Why do people waste their $ on that?

-Prep & Prime Skin -- this use to be $20, and I used it because I was exclusively a MAC makeup buyer. now that it has increased to $25 and now that i've tried other (superior) primer brands, i'm over it

-concealer --> Bobbi Brown's concealer is FAR superior

-wipes --> really??? baby wipes will do the same job for $1.

Honorable Mention:
Fix+ -- $18 for 3 oz of water & glycerin? why do people who wear liquid foundation even use this???

Quote:

Originally Posted by xxManBeaterxx 1. Fix+, i see zero difference in my skin, no dewyness, it doesnt set my makeup. If you want to infuse minerals into your skin, i'd suggest eating fruits and vegetables, not spraying vitamin water on your face.

LMAO!!!!!! U are telling the honest-to-God's truth though!

 

[xKiKix]

1. msf (i just hate them on me)
2. foundations (they suck, they're better brands out there for foundations)
3. mes (too glittery, not that great to use)
4. plushglass (they numb my lips uncomfortably)
5. lip conditioner tube (tastes like plastic, and feels weird on my lips)

 

[kiss]

1. Shadesticks, so dry and a pain in the ass to apply, I felt like I was giving myself eye wrinkles by all the pulling.
2. Liquidlast Liners, a pain to take off and again feel like I am pulling on my eyes too much. I swear it was on for 3 days! and then I returned it.
3. Lipglasses, too sticky and go bad very fast even in proper storage.
4. Msf's- I love MSF's BUT I don't get the people who much collect each an every one, even if they allready have better duplicates. I used to be like that, but now as I grew out of it, it seems pretty dumb...

 

[geeko]

MAC club e/s
MAC 187 brush (I know many people will gasp at this...but honestly i find that it's so-so for the price that i'm paying. I honestly think the 187 is over rated. Don't bash me for saying this...)

That's about it. I like the other products that i own

 

[nullified]

Lustreleaf Shadow. I dont think I have ever used it.. its just... ugly.
Porcelain Pink MSF. Its just chalky...
Mi' Lady MES. Eveyone went batshite over it and its just.. eh.
Lavender Whip Lipstick. Honestly, VERY few people can pull that off... and most people who wore it were not one of them. Same goes for opaque super nude shades.
187 Im going to agree simply because, while its a nice brush, Im not sure its worth the price.
Dazzleglasses Again, not worth the price.

 

[Curly1908]

Quote:

Originally Posted by nullified Lavender Whip Lipstick. Honestly, VERY few people can pull that off... and most people who wore it were not one of them. Same goes for opaque super nude shades.

I completely agree. While Lavender Whip was a beautiful color, it looked horrible on most people. I dunno...it seems like people often are so intent on being cool by getting the latest craze that they don't choose flattering colors.

 

[kiss]

Satin Taupe is my must-have neutral! I am NC15 and I love pairing it in the crease with another neutral such as shore leave. Seriously I love this color and it's buttery smooth texture.

A color I can't really get to like is Expensive Pink. But I rarely like a pink color on me.

 

[Boasorte]

1. Dazzleglasses, and pushglasses
2. MSFs ( I keep getting them and swapping/selling them, they suck ...except Petticoat, which I use on my eyes)
3. Glitters/Pigments ( I can't see myself collecting them and spending $129323 dollars on a HTF one, not that serious)
4.Eye Kohls- not that serious, founder cheaper, better ones.
5 109 brush

* Hey stop all the MES bashing!!! I love them LOL although the Style Black MES SUK (except Blue Flame and GBA) *

 

[Leven]

Quote:

Originally Posted by geeko MAC club e/s

Ouch, you jst stuck a knife in my heart lol

is it that you just dont lik the color? because i used to not like it UNTIL i started to use this little color combo:

Club ES in the crease and lower lashline
Flipside ES by Urban Decay (blueish teal) on the lid
Bourbon Eyeliner by urban Decay on the waterline

I know that that Club souns funny to pair with a bright teal, but if your like me, where Club shows up as a dark brown with red/green undertones it will work.