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[CatsMeow]

Thankyou thankyou thankyou for the info Robyn!

Oh shit - I forgot about mascaras... I'll have to buy freshies of those too and disposable wands.

But I will get freshie "staples" in my course kit when I start, so that will be helpful.

Eyeliner/lip pencils you can just dip in alcohol tho so they're ok. But you're right about the glosses, they are a different scenario - my l/g & d/g collection will be for ME only. MWAHAHAHA.

So BPBs/MSFs/powder (in general) from my personal kit can be used on others? Cool. Lipsticks can be sanitised with alcohol as well, but I dunno how keen I'd be using my lipstick on others... thankgod I get a MUFE lip palette with my course kit. Woohoo!

My main focus in the next couple of months will be procuring foundation and concealer shades. Eeeek! That's not gonna be cheap. And it's a tad boring, but oh well. Necessary evil.

 

[rockin26]

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Originally Posted by CatsMeow Thankyou thankyou thankyou for the info Robyn! Oh shit - I forgot about mascaras... I'll have to buy freshies of those too and disposable wands. But I will get freshie "staples" in my course kit when I start, so that will be helpful. Eyeliner/lip pencils you can just dip in alcohol tho so they're ok. But you're right about the glosses, they are a different scenario - my l/g & d/g collection will be for ME only. MWAHAHAHA. So BPBs/MSFs/powder (in general) from my personal kit can be used on others? Cool. Lipsticks can be sanitised with alcohol as well, but I dunno how keen I'd be using my lipstick on others... thankgod I get a MUFE lip palette with my course kit. Woohoo! My main focus in the next couple of months will be procuring foundation and concealer shades. Eeeek! That's not gonna be cheap. And it's a tad boring, but oh well. Necessary evil.

Yup you'll need disposable wands and I go through them like you wouldn't believe because you can't re dip the wand in the mascara, you have to get a new one out so I can use at least 2 on one person. Your consumables $$ will shock you at first but it's only because you'll be getting them all at once. My main cons are

Disposable mascara wands
babywipes
brush cleaner
Q Tips
Tissues
Isocol
Makeup remover pads
Cleanser
Moisturiser
Lucas Paw Paw Ointment

Get yourself a litte tub for the q tips and makeup remover pads and transfer you brush cleaner, isocol and any liquid makeup remover (I love Cliniques eye makeup remover) into travel size spray bottles and bottels. I'll take pics tonight and post them, this will save you heaps of room in your kit. Also grab yourself a pencil cup to hold your brushes, much easier than a brush belt.

You can use on yourself the lippies in your kit so long as you treat the application on yourself as you would a client ie scrape the colour off with a spatula and use a lip brush with what you've scrapped off. I don't sanitise the lippie with alcohol I keep the spatula clean and that's the only thing that comes in contact with the lippie. With lip liner and eyeliner pencils you sanitise them by sharpening them so you can use them I just prefer not to. What I meant was liquid eyeliner and those lip pencils which you twist up, the liquid you'd put on the pallette and use the brush from there but that's allot of work for yourself so I just keep it seperate.

Everyone incluing myself in the course had the biggest dramas picking what foundations we wanted in our kits. I think I sampled about 4 different kinds at MAC plus the Gorgeous ones and settled for SFF and Gorgeous Base Perfect Foundation. I think I have about 8 or 9 in my kit and plan to pop into MAC and get another one to fill a gap I found when working on a girl a couple of weeks ago (I need a complete mid toned nuetral).

The hard part is sticking to neutrals cos there are so many pretty colours out there I tend to jump on them first which has been my biggest faux par. More often than not we'll get asked to do natural looks so we need to have a good variety to suit all different faces. I think the Coastal Scents neutral pallatte is good to get you started and you can build from there. My biggest gaps are in blush, highlighters, bronzer and glosses at the moment so I'm trying to focus on them.

Sorry it's a bit of a long winded answer!

 

[CatsMeow]

Oooh you're a font of knowledge, Robyn! Cheers!

Yes, please do post your storage pics (bottles, etc), that will be extremely helpful for me.

I'm not sure about foundation either. I'll get more of an idea when I do the course. Our course kit will have MUFE foundation, but that will be freaking expensive to maintain (post course). We get a student discount because the school stocks MUFE but I don't think it's heaps. Planning on retaining MUFE HD Powder in my working kit tho - it's a universal shade so that helps!

Changing topic (a little), when you first use a dazzleglass - do you find that the bristles on the applicator are stiff or soft n' brushy???
All of mine have been soft. But today, I got a stiffy!!!

 

[rockin26]

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Originally Posted by CatsMeow Changing topic (a little), when you first use a dazzleglass - do you find that the bristles on the applicator are stiff or soft n' brushy??? All of mine have been soft. But today, I got a stiffy!!!

Ohhhhh yes this happened to me too! I got my first d/g Extra Amps and I used it for the first time and the brush was rock hard! I was like

but now it's fine. Because it was my first I thought oh crap don't tell me this is how the brush is meant to be, that's totally crap!! Now I know it doesn't always happen

Edit:- Ali said stiffy teeheehee....

 

[sambibabe]

Is anyone planning to get High Light Powder? Probably boudoirblonde

I wonder how Pollinator e/s is like compare to Dear Cupcake e/s.
I refuse to ask for Buckwheat at the counter. Everytime I say that word, hubby thinks I am calling him something else.

 

[tana2210]

i was looking at the highlight powder but its very golden.... prolly to golden for me but the honeycomb pattern is so cute.

 

[simplyenchantin]

^^ My monodramatic l/g from Monogram was stiff too! I think it just happens sometimes hehe.

 

[rockin26]

I was thinking about getting the high light powder, it just depends how it swatches. It might be too golden for me but it could be a good addition to the kit.

 

[sambibabe]

I reckon high light powder would be great for the summer. I can just see myself wearing summer dress with this powder all over my face and body

 

[annegal]

thanks sambibabe!

i was restraining myself and only got three items CP'ed for SW but now am lemming for a bronzer since i don't have one atm anyway!

 

[boudoirblonde]

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Originally Posted by sambibabe Is anyone planning to get High Light Powder? Probably boudoirblonde I wonder how Pollinator e/s is like compare to Dear Cupcake e/s. I refuse to ask for Buckwheat at the counter. Everytime I say that word, hubby thinks I am calling him something else.

Im a bit worried it will come up way too yellow on me though!

 

[boudoirblonde]

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Originally Posted by rockin26 boudoirblonde all I can say is faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaark..... There is no way I could afford all that product, it would be nice but no way possible. Nat you seemingly coming across all sensible with your list, hmmmmm I wonder if it will blow out when you see it all in person My list for the up and comers ins't too bad. I'm needing to get into the perm lines more and get stuff for my kit that is easily re stockable rather than LE so my list is mostly for my but some of the stiff will be used in the kit too (only powder stuff for hygiene) Colour Craft 2 MES not sure which ones yet, maybe 3 if they're worth it #226 brush x 2 Triple Fusion MSF Cheek & Cheerful MB Hand Finish MB

Yes I have a problem

But yeah, Im picking up all my style warrior stuff in Singapore (yeahhh!!

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And I CAN NOT resist MSFs, its just impossible!


BUUTT!!!
I had an interview at MAC today!

It went really well, so *HOPEFULLY* I'll get called back for a demo

And then I can get a HUGE discount - although it will probably be cancelled out because I'll buy so much more

 

[CatsMeow]

Goodluck on the outcome of your interview, Boudoirblonde!

 

[sambibabe]

How exciting boudoirblonde!! Hope you get it.. Then you will be our resident MAC artist for da Aussie section, YO!!

Annegal, which 3 items did you get? I tried to trim down my SW cp list, but I still got more than half the collection

I might also go and check out Fierce & Fab l/g when it gets here. I have way too many pink gloss and F&F doesn't look that exciting in swatches.

 

[Repunzel]

hey every1,
i'm on a spending ban...so i'm trying to stay away from specktra lol.
but i will get the highlight powder from the honey collection.i'm a sucker for any cheek highlight.

 

[spectrolite]

My wishlist:

Style Warriors:
Brave New Bronze lipstick
Purple Rite lipstick
Bright Future e/s
Eversun BPB
On A Mission BPB
Violet Fire nail polish
Sun Rush Lustre Drops

Naked Honey:
Queen Bee lipglass
Buckwheat e/s
Naked Honey Skin Salve

Colour Craft:
Trimming Talk Lipstick
Eclectic Edge Lipglass
Sunny By Nature MSF
Cheeky Bronze MSF
Porcelain Pink MSF
Triple Fusion MSF
Fashion Patch MES
Assemblage MES
Natural Flare MES
Fab-Dabulous Blush
Style Demon Blush
Daft Pink Blush - OMG it probably wont work for my skin tone but it sounds like Daft Punk!! I need it.

Graphic Garden:
Graphic Garden Palette

Eurosticrats 2:
Milan Mode lipstick
Rue De Rouge dazzleglass

AND the Mac Friends+Famil sale is mean to be coming up.. I'm gonna splurge on that sale thats for sure!

 

[rockin26]

^^ What's a MAC friends and family sale? Can anyone go? Hopefully I'll have my pro card in a few weeks then I can really stock the kit out but his sale sounds good too.

Welcome back repunzel! Haven't seen you in here for a while.

Good luck BB with the MAC call back!! In a couple of years I might go for a job there as a casual when I've got more experience under my belt but not just yet, I'm still too green.

Can anyone tell me what the use of the lustre drops is? That bit of info seems to have escaped me and I can't be bothered scrolling through all the forums to find this out (yes I am being lazy

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[Edie]

My fingers and toes are crossed for you boudoirblonde.

 

[boudoirblonde]

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Originally Posted by rockin26 ^^ What's a MAC friends and family sale? Can anyone go? Hopefully I'll have my pro card in a few weeks then I can really stock the kit out but his sale sounds good too. Welcome back repunzel! Haven't seen you in here for a while. Good luck BB with the MAC call back!! In a couple of years I might go for a job there as a casual when I've got more experience under my belt but not just yet, I'm still too green. Can anyone tell me what the use of the lustre drops is? That bit of info seems to have escaped me and I can't be bothered scrolling through all the forums to find this out (yes I am being lazy )

Thank you!

Ok lustre drops are basically "liquid bronzers". So you can apply them over foundation just where you'd like some bronze, OR you can mix them in with your foundation to give a bronzer glow all over.

I really want the pink one to mix with my foundation - Im thinking it might turn out like Hyperreal? (my long gone lost love foundation!) And I think they will be great for shoots - think the J'adore campaign

 

[rockin26]

I wonder if they can make me as hot as Charlize Theron!! That'd be liquid GOLD!!