Bimbos unite!

[gigglegirl]

Aww Nora sorry to hear about the acne, yeah things could be worse but when those buggers creep up, it sure is annoying!~ NARS $50? YIKES! wowza!

okay so to answer your question, here is my list: (any Canadians know how much a quad is?)
-Spiced Choc quad--Looking at my Take Wing quad I really don't think I can pass on this one, as it does have diff colours, like there is one lighter purpley/pink well the highlighter from Take Wing that to me doesn't match Spiced Choc one.
-Shadowy Lady quad--purples=love, and i've been wanting Deep Truth too!
-jampacked l/g--love plummy colours and also suggested by Samantha. Awesome fall colour I think
-rich & ripe--not too red for me (I think) but something to give me some punch of colour.

thats it. I'm trying to resist the second quad on my list, but I think Ill get it. Considering i made a list for the next few collections (planning my fall purchases so I don't go overboard on one) and I don't have much of really anything til end of october with red she said mineralize e/s trios. *shocking* I know!

the mattenes are so pretty looking but I know if i bought something too dark, it would just sit there unused. and i don't want to spend for it to just sit there.

I am also resisting any and all of overrich, as the comparison swatches done by (iirc sleepyhead) compared them to ones released previously, esp with the colleciton last summer, and i have most of those anyways so i can totally pass on $23.50 for pigments! (though I really want old gold, i love the duochrome colours!)

 

[stv578]

I think the quads are around $42 cdn, I think that is the least it will be. Even though it's still a deal getting a quad, it sure adds up if you want more than one!

I think all in all, I think I'll actually be good with this collection. There are a few items from Ungaro that I want and one pigment from Overrich. Oh, and at least three cremesheens! Luckily, I don't think I really need much from the holiday collection and I'll probably hold off for the collections in the new year and hopefully I'll have at least a couple of MAC giftcards by that point! So much for taking a MAC break in September with Ungaro coming out then!!! Maybe October?! When is Cremesheens again?!

 

[Sanayhs]

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Originally Posted by BrokefromMAC I was looking at the MUFE ones. How is the texture on the skin? I heard it can be chalky. I only saw the matte one and the HD formula. Maybe I missed the oil free version. I think i have it narrowed to MUFE, Dior Forever, and Laura Mercier oil free. Only thing is I hear bad things about each of them. I head MUFE is chalky, Dior causes break outs, and Laura turns grey and slips off. *sighs* lol.

MUFE mat velvet + looks really natural on me - it honestly looks like I'm not wearing makeup at all! I apply it pretty lightly using a MAC 187, and a little goes a long way. Maybe people who find it chalky tend to pile it on? I honestly find the stuff amazing.

 

[Sanayhs]

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Originally Posted by BrokefromMAC I have only tried a tiny sample of a MAC primer once lol. I never think to purchase one. How does a primer help you? Oh and what brand do you think is a good one?

I'm a fan of smashbox's photofinish. For you, though, I'd definitely recommend checking out the light version.

 

[Sanayhs]

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Originally Posted by gigglegirl hey rachel, katie, nora, tameva etc for all your discussions on foundations. I've tried several of mac and haven't had too much issues yet in terms of breaking out. i have select liquid now to try so we'll see. not a fan of studio fix fluid as it makes me look tan if i'm not careful with how i put it on. i'm light/pale/nw15 in studio stick which matches pretty well but i guess i'm too pale. i think next time i'm on the hunt for more foundation ill check out the clinique counter. i just find this so disheartening, as while i love experimenting and buying all different types of mascara, eyeshadow, lipstuff, I find it EXTREMELY aggravating to not have a fantastic foundation to have a base! grrr. I wish I lived in the USA....some of these exchange rate prices are absolutely ridonculous, like I'd like to try some MUFE but the prices *gasp*. oh well itll be a couple months i guess before i need more new foundation. but i'm making a list with all your suggestions my fellow bimbos and will start to give them a try! i used to think i could skip CoC....but now my list $ wise is over 120 without taxes.

Hannah, if you find MAC's studio stick in NW15 a decent match, you really should look into MUFE's mat velvet + in 015 alabaster. 'cause that's my skintone, too, yo! If you get a CP from the US it's about the same as buying a studio stick in Canada, so it's worth doing. Maybe you can find someone to get you some samples of some MUFE stuff first? Their colour selection makes me really happy.

 

[BrokefromMAC]

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Originally Posted by Sanayhs I'm a fan of smashbox's photofinish. For you, though, I'd definitely recommend checking out the light version.

Wow , you all seem to love the Smashbox primer on here,it must be good! I didn't know theyn made a light version. What is the difference between the regular and light versions?

 

[Sanayhs]

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Originally Posted by gigglegirl Aww Nora sorry to hear about the acne, yeah things could be worse but when those buggers creep up, it sure is annoying!~ NARS $50? YIKES! wowza! okay so to answer your question, here is my list: (any Canadians know how much a quad is?) -Spiced Choc quad--Looking at my Take Wing quad I really don't think I can pass on this one, as it does have diff colours, like there is one lighter purpley/pink well the highlighter from Take Wing that to me doesn't match Spiced Choc one. -Shadowy Lady quad--purples=love, and i've been wanting Deep Truth too! -jampacked l/g--love plummy colours and also suggested by Samantha. Awesome fall colour I think -rich & ripe--not too red for me (I think) but something to give me some punch of colour. thats it. I'm trying to resist the second quad on my list, but I think Ill get it. Considering i made a list for the next few collections (planning my fall purchases so I don't go overboard on one) and I don't have much of really anything til end of october with red she said mineralize e/s trios. *shocking* I know! the mattenes are so pretty looking but I know if i bought something too dark, it would just sit there unused. and i don't want to spend for it to just sit there. I am also resisting any and all of overrich, as the comparison swatches done by (iirc sleepyhead) compared them to ones released previously, esp with the colleciton last summer, and i have most of those anyways so i can totally pass on $23.50 for pigments! (though I really want old gold, i love the duochrome colours!)

I know the Fafi quads were $43 each, and it should not have gone up. So, $43 plus tax. Still definitely a good deal when compared to buying four shadows, though, so hurray!

Old Gold is a pretty pigment (I have it!). It's not one I find I use tremendously often, though. *shrugs*

I am getting all the more excited about the quads and impatiently awaiting their arrival (I bought all three, because I'm cool). I am definitely excited to break into Tempting for a fun look - I think sharp will make my darkish brown eyes pop like crazy, as that sort of acid green usually does. Eeeee!

You know, a lot of collections have some pretty wacky facecharts. We should make our own bimbo facecharts! *grins*

 

[Sanayhs]

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Originally Posted by BrokefromMAC Wow , you all seem to love the Smashbox primer on here,it must be good! I didn't know theyn made a light version. What is the difference between the regular and light versions?

The light version is oil free and specifically aimed at those with oily, acne-prone or sensitive skin.

My skin is weird and complicated, but gets along just peachy with the regular version. I've only sampled the light, and it seems quite lovely as well. I'd say you should definitely give it a shot!

 

[Sanayhs]

I'm sitting over here wishing (like so many other brands!) I could find dermablend to try out locally. It looks like just the thing to finally defeat my undereye circles.

 

[BrokefromMAC]

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Originally Posted by Sanayhs I'm sitting over here wishing (like so many other brands!) I could find dermablend to try out locally. It looks like just the thing to finally defeat my undereye circles.

Same here. I hate having to buy online because I never know if I am getting the right color. I mean how can you tell a foundation or concealer is the right color from a comp screen. And of course, its a pain to send it back.

 

[KikiB]

It is getting harder for me to resist Blonde's Gold, I can tell ya that much. It was in the new issue of InStyle along with Bikini Golden (Lancome's best gold shadow) and I need both. Luckily Lancome has GWP at The Bon (known as Macy's to all you non-Seattleites) so I can get that and Pretty Pretty...which I have wanted for a year.

Other than that I'll pass for the most part on Ungaro, and then I'll pass on the Pearlglides. Yeah I want them, but I rarely ever use pencil liner anymore.

 

[coachkitten]

Katie I am really wanting blondes gold as well! That is the one that I am really looking forward to. Has anyone gotten the new Allure in the mail. I got it yesterday and it had a pretty look that they did with sharp e/s from the tempting quad. It looks a lot more wearable than I thought.

How is everyone doing today? I am just kicking back watching 90210 reruns. I hope that the new 90210 show is going to be good. It could never compare to the original!

 

[Sanayhs]

Last night, something sad happened - my cat knocked over two of my palettes! Blanc Type, buttersilk, humid and cucumber all chipped to varying degrees, as did both of my emotes. Gahhhh. I was not happy. The boy's response? "Won't they still get your brushes all makeup-y?" Oh, sunbasque suffered minor damage and shroom took a beating, but I don't really ever touch shroom.

Fortunately, the chips all stayed in the palettes, so I can attempt to
repress things. It was terrifying to watch my palettes fall, though - I actually let out a little scream! Ha! I'm just happy the damage wasn't worse.

I'm hoping that sharp can be made to pop obnoxiously.

 

[elegant-one]

^^^ ooooh, it just wanted to be a 'purrtykitty'

 

[KikiB]

I definitely like Sharp, but I am passing on all the quads since I'm getting the Manish Arora palette, and it has Bitter and it is close enough for my tastes. Plus I would be buying the palette for one colour, whereas with Manish Arora it not only has better packaging but I wanted at least three of the 6 colours in there.

 

[Sanayhs]

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Originally Posted by elegant-one ^^^ ooooh, it just wanted to be a 'purrtykitty'

Maybe I should get her a green collar, since she went for the palette of greens?

I already have pagan and eyepopping, and I will have bitter in the Manish palette, and I still will have sharp... ahahahahaha. I LOVE this kind of colour, and they ARE different. Heee!

 

[KikiB]

I mean I know there are differences, but I don't need a ton of that because I have Pagan and rarely use it...it hates me. It's good over Chartru but then, and only then.

 

[coachkitten]

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Originally Posted by elegant-one ^^^ ooooh, it just wanted to be a 'purrtykitty'

That was too cute!

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Originally Posted by KikiB I definitely like Sharp, but I am passing on all the quads since I'm getting the Manish Arora palette, and it has Bitter and it is close enough for my tastes. Plus I would be buying the palette for one colour, whereas with Manish Arora it not only has better packaging but I wanted at least three of the 6 colours in there.

I wish that sharp was an individual color. I still think that I am going to get the quad. I forgot that the Manish palette has bitter in it.

 

[purrtykitty]

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Originally Posted by elegant-one ^^^ ooooh, it just wanted to be a 'purrtykitty'

Heehee...that was cute!

Hellos all around to Bimbos old and new! Good Lord, I just finished reading the latest chapter of the novel that is the Bimbos - annnnd, my brain hurts!! Lol, that was a lot of reading!! I had a fantastic weekend cruising around Lake Okoboji and drinking copious amounts of alcohol. The weather was PERFECT!! And everyone made it home with all 10 fingers and toes, although, I ended up with so many bruises you'd think I was in a cage match! I've got one that's the size of a baseball on my outer thigh and I have noooo idea how I got it!! It hurts so very bad, too! Anyway, I'm going to have to go to bed soon, as I will be off to work tomorrow, again.

 

[coachkitten]

Glad that you came back in one piece Karin!

Have a good week at work!