Favorite MSF
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allThingsGirl
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Actually, I didn't care for Petticoat either. I searched far and wide for this one before the re-release and was happy when I finally got it...but I never really wore it. I found it clashed with my skin so I swapped or sold it. I can't remember. Funny thing is, I love Blonde MSF so much more. I'm not sad I passed on my Petticoat.
I actually sold/swapped my Stereo Rose, Gold Deposit, and So Ceylon too -- all from the original releases. The only one that I somewhat regret getting rid of is Stereo Rose -- but since all the Mineralized Blushes came out, I haven't really felt the need to hunt it down again. However, if it does come out again, I'll probably re-purchase.
So...my favorites that I hung onto are:
Metal Rock and Shimpagne!! I LOVE these two!!!
Of the new ones though, I am really liking all the BBR and Sugarsweet MSFs. I'm also super excited for the Colour Craft ones coming out.
Originally Posted by michelle79
I must be the only person who doesn't like Petticoat. I just got in and I dont find anything spectacular about it. Maybe I used it incorrectly. |
Actually, I didn't care for Petticoat either. I searched far and wide for this one before the re-release and was happy when I finally got it...but I never really wore it. I found it clashed with my skin so I swapped or sold it. I can't remember. Funny thing is, I love Blonde MSF so much more. I'm not sad I passed on my Petticoat.
I actually sold/swapped my Stereo Rose, Gold Deposit, and So Ceylon too -- all from the original releases. The only one that I somewhat regret getting rid of is Stereo Rose -- but since all the Mineralized Blushes came out, I haven't really felt the need to hunt it down again. However, if it does come out again, I'll probably re-purchase.
So...my favorites that I hung onto are:
Metal Rock and Shimpagne!! I LOVE these two!!!
Of the new ones though, I am really liking all the BBR and Sugarsweet MSFs. I'm also super excited for the Colour Craft ones coming out.
Colorqueen
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A very long time ago an artist discovered that color falls into four basic palettes that correlate to the seasons of the year. In the 1980s Carole Jackson used this principle to apply to people and makeup etc.
There are four basic seasons, but I also divide up the seasons into three. Soft, Classic and Intense (or bright).
It takes a bit of practice to figure out what you are, but it is worth it. Knowing this information enables me to force myself into all four seasons by manipulating the colors that the eye sees.
the best book I have ever seen on the topic is still available pretty cheap used on Amazon- it is old and outdated but the color information and charts are worth it anyway.
UNIQUELY YOU by Betty Netherley (spelling?)
I use the charts very often when I do anything with color from portrait painting to pushing my look to any season. I also use it for interior design as well.
Cool means you have a cool base to your appearance- usually if you tend to gravitate toward pastels in pink or blue or very icy colors you are cool. Black is a dead giveaway but so many people are trained to wear black that it is not a good color to try to start with.
If you are usually excited by warm colors like bright warm turquoise, rust, olive, gold, chances are that you are a warm season.
MAC is off the wall with their classifications. The best way to think about their colors is NOT COOL for NC and NOT WARM for NW. HAHA
Many people think they are *neutral* because they change their haircolor, eyecolor, and/or wear colors that are not in their natural season and that throws the whole thing off. I have never met a truly neutral person even though I have looked for one.
Knowing this information helps a lot when picking out makeup. When I try on something that I am not fond of, it is most of the time because it is not my natural season. If I change my eyecolor, haircolor and /or clothing color usually it will work out.
Many people try on makeup and think it is supposed to fit them wherever they put it. I used to think this way until I figured out that most colors work well in certain applications but not in others. MSFs are very handy for this- they all work in unity together for a more natural look. If you even the playing field and use MSFS on entire face, they look great.
Texture such as shimmer naturally draws attention to a particular area. That is what it does no matter where you put it. If you want to balance it out, you need to put it in different colors around the face. When the entire face is covered with a very very light coating of MSF then the colors work to form a glow- not attracting attention to a spot.
And I learned from paintings that a single blush color tends to look artificial. Several blushes used very lightly in unity form a natural looking glow.
| Originally Posted by allinbee
Wowwww!!! you are obviously a colorqueen!! you deserve the title. 
I am still not getting the warm and cool terms. Care to explain 
I know NC is neutral cool? but to tell you the truth I dont know what it means really. Cool colors? warm colors? totally lost here.... Thanks again for a very thorough explanation. I guess there are a lot more things to learn. |
A very long time ago an artist discovered that color falls into four basic palettes that correlate to the seasons of the year. In the 1980s Carole Jackson used this principle to apply to people and makeup etc.
There are four basic seasons, but I also divide up the seasons into three. Soft, Classic and Intense (or bright).
It takes a bit of practice to figure out what you are, but it is worth it. Knowing this information enables me to force myself into all four seasons by manipulating the colors that the eye sees.
the best book I have ever seen on the topic is still available pretty cheap used on Amazon- it is old and outdated but the color information and charts are worth it anyway.
UNIQUELY YOU by Betty Netherley (spelling?)
I use the charts very often when I do anything with color from portrait painting to pushing my look to any season. I also use it for interior design as well.
Cool means you have a cool base to your appearance- usually if you tend to gravitate toward pastels in pink or blue or very icy colors you are cool. Black is a dead giveaway but so many people are trained to wear black that it is not a good color to try to start with.
If you are usually excited by warm colors like bright warm turquoise, rust, olive, gold, chances are that you are a warm season.
MAC is off the wall with their classifications. The best way to think about their colors is NOT COOL for NC and NOT WARM for NW. HAHA
Many people think they are *neutral* because they change their haircolor, eyecolor, and/or wear colors that are not in their natural season and that throws the whole thing off. I have never met a truly neutral person even though I have looked for one.
Knowing this information helps a lot when picking out makeup. When I try on something that I am not fond of, it is most of the time because it is not my natural season. If I change my eyecolor, haircolor and /or clothing color usually it will work out.
Many people try on makeup and think it is supposed to fit them wherever they put it. I used to think this way until I figured out that most colors work well in certain applications but not in others. MSFs are very handy for this- they all work in unity together for a more natural look. If you even the playing field and use MSFS on entire face, they look great.
Texture such as shimmer naturally draws attention to a particular area. That is what it does no matter where you put it. If you want to balance it out, you need to put it in different colors around the face. When the entire face is covered with a very very light coating of MSF then the colors work to form a glow- not attracting attention to a spot.
And I learned from paintings that a single blush color tends to look artificial. Several blushes used very lightly in unity form a natural looking glow.
FemmeFatale
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you are GENIUS!!!
| Originally Posted by Colorqueen
MAC is off the wall with their classifications. The best way to think about their colors is NOT COOL for NC and NOT WARM for NW. HAHA |
you are GENIUS!!!
Colorqueen
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LOL- I heard someone else say that on another site a while back, and I thought it was the best way to sum it up. MAC tends to be either right on or WAY off when it comes to colors.....
| Originally Posted by FemmeFatale
you are GENIUS!!!
|
LOL- I heard someone else say that on another site a while back, and I thought it was the best way to sum it up. MAC tends to be either right on or WAY off when it comes to colors.....
dominichulinda
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CONTOUR
So Ceylon
BLUSH ENHANCERS
Warmed
Light Flush
Blonde
HIGHLIGHTERS
Refined
Perfect Topping
New Vegas
My fav. out of all is "Refined".
So Ceylon
BLUSH ENHANCERS
Warmed
Light Flush
Blonde
HIGHLIGHTERS
Refined
Perfect Topping
New Vegas
My fav. out of all is "Refined".
GlamQueen21
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My favorite MSFs right now is Refined and Perfect Topping! I apply both of them lightly on my cheeks or I'll alternate them like I'll wear Refined one day and I'll wear Perfect Topping the next day.
TISH1124
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Can you or anyone tell me about New Vegas..I have gotten mixed reviews..when I see it on people & it looks fabulous...But then others say it is a glitter bomb...I have this one on my to get list!
thanks
| Originally Posted by dominichulinda
CONTOUR So Ceylon BLUSH ENHANCERS Warmed Light Flush Blonde HIGHLIGHTERS Refined Perfect Topping New Vegas My fav. out of all is "Refined". |
Can you or anyone tell me about New Vegas..I have gotten mixed reviews..when I see it on people & it looks fabulous...But then others say it is a glitter bomb...I have this one on my to get list!
thanks
allinbee
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Thanks Colorqueen! I think I should get the book you mentioned.
| Originally Posted by Colorqueen
A very long time ago an artist discovered that color falls into four basic palettes that correlate to the seasons of the year. In the 1980s Carole Jackson used this principle to apply to people and makeup etc. There are four basic seasons, but I also divide up the seasons into three. Soft, Classic and Intense (or bright). It takes a bit of practice to figure out what you are, but it is worth it. Knowing this information enables me to force myself into all four seasons by manipulating the colors that the eye sees. the best book I have ever seen on the topic is still available pretty cheap used on Amazon- it is old and outdated but the color information and charts are worth it anyway. UNIQUELY YOU by Betty Netherley (spelling?) I use the charts very often when I do anything with color from portrait painting to pushing my look to any season. I also use it for interior design as well. Cool means you have a cool base to your appearance- usually if you tend to gravitate toward pastels in pink or blue or very icy colors you are cool. Black is a dead giveaway but so many people are trained to wear black that it is not a good color to try to start with. If you are usually excited by warm colors like bright warm turquoise, rust, olive, gold, chances are that you are a warm season. MAC is off the wall with their classifications. The best way to think about their colors is NOT COOL for NC and NOT WARM for NW. HAHA Many people think they are *neutral* because they change their haircolor, eyecolor, and/or wear colors that are not in their natural season and that throws the whole thing off. I have never met a truly neutral person even though I have looked for one. Knowing this information helps a lot when picking out makeup. When I try on something that I am not fond of, it is most of the time because it is not my natural season. If I change my eyecolor, haircolor and /or clothing color usually it will work out. Many people try on makeup and think it is supposed to fit them wherever they put it. I used to think this way until I figured out that most colors work well in certain applications but not in others. MSFs are very handy for this- they all work in unity together for a more natural look. If you even the playing field and use MSFS on entire face, they look great. Texture such as shimmer naturally draws attention to a particular area. That is what it does no matter where you put it. If you want to balance it out, you need to put it in different colors around the face. When the entire face is covered with a very very light coating of MSF then the colors work to form a glow- not attracting attention to a spot. And I learned from paintings that a single blush color tends to look artificial. Several blushes used very lightly in unity form a natural looking glow. |
Thanks Colorqueen! I think I should get the book you mentioned.
BeccalovesMAC
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new vegas
geeko
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i dunno whether if this vid has been posted here or not...
but i saw this vid in another forum and would like to share with u girls the process of the making of the msfs
http://tv.emedia.com.my/videoChangeABP?idvideo=v0843
but i saw this vid in another forum and would like to share with u girls the process of the making of the msfs
http://tv.emedia.com.my/videoChangeABP?idvideo=v0843
alka1
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Thanks for the video, geeko!
the Laura Geller baked products are made somewhat the same way, so I was already familiar with the baking/mixing process. It's always fascinating to see the hands-on process and the artistry that goes into making these things. it's like they're making little cakes
it makes you appreciate your MSFs even more
I wonder what MSF was being made in the video? It looks like Perfect topping to me..
| Originally Posted by geeko
i dunno whether if this vid has been posted here or not... but i saw this vid in another forum and would like to share with u girls the process of the making of the msfs http://tv.emedia.com.my/videoChangeABP?idvideo=v0843 |
Thanks for the video, geeko!
the Laura Geller baked products are made somewhat the same way, so I was already familiar with the baking/mixing process. It's always fascinating to see the hands-on process and the artistry that goes into making these things. it's like they're making little cakes
I wonder what MSF was being made in the video? It looks like Perfect topping to me..
gildedangel
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Soft and Gentle for me!
theredwonder
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Redhead MSF... it adds a subtle bronze to my cheeks.
vesperholly
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I recently bought Perfect Topping and I love the colors in the pan. But I think it disappears on me! Does this happen to anyone else? I am NW20. :\
alka1
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It depends on the veins/swirls of color your particular MSF has. The more lavender swirls it has, the more it will show up on your skin. I love PT but I use it more as a highlighter than a blush..
The lavender/color swirls are beautiful but I think they were added in mostly so that the color wouldn't look ashy on the skin. A full-on white would look awkward on the skin.. so the pink/beige swirls help tone down the color and give it a bit of warmth.
| Originally Posted by vesperholly
I recently bought Perfect Topping and I love the colors in the pan. But I think it disappears on me! Does this happen to anyone else? I am NW20. :\ |
It depends on the veins/swirls of color your particular MSF has. The more lavender swirls it has, the more it will show up on your skin. I love PT but I use it more as a highlighter than a blush..
The lavender/color swirls are beautiful but I think they were added in mostly so that the color wouldn't look ashy on the skin. A full-on white would look awkward on the skin.. so the pink/beige swirls help tone down the color and give it a bit of warmth.
