Getting to know the locals

[myystiqueen]

ohh okay... now it's myy turn to 'introduce myyself' (i dont even know why i think it's necessary to put quotes..)

First Name: Adelia (but none of myy friends call me that... that's only for teachers and new classmates... everyone knows me by 'Dea' - yea, you can now all practice how to pronounce it the right way)

Age: 18

Occupation: First year uni student

Dream Job: Singer... myy all-time dream.. but i don't even know how to start...

Shy or Outgoing: Outgoing most of the time, but most likely to be shy if surrounded by strangers

Other Obsession/s: Bags and Singing.... can't get enough of bags and i just can't pass a minute without singing.. and it's torturing me now that i'm having a sore throat and i lost my voice... >.<

Favorite Food: Indonesian and Chinese food

Car I drive: it's actually my brother's - Honda Euro

Car I WANT to drive: Mini Cooper with either Purple + Gray paint or Hot Pink + Lime Green paint

Favorite singer/band: Christina Aguilera, Beyonce Knowles, Leona Lewis, Il Divo and some random Indonesian singers (classic i know...)

Favorite Film/s: too manyy...... but if i have to...
- The Patriot (Mel Gibson)
- Man in The Iron Mask (Leonardo DiCaprio
- Finding Nemo
- Step Mom (Julia Roberts & Susan Sarandon)
- Meet Joe Black (Brad Pitt & Anthony Hopkins)
- Harry Potter (i just checked imdb and i can't wait for the 6th movie - the half blood prince is coming on july 16th.... what???)
and some random teens movie like She's The Man

Favorite TV Shows : Gossip Girl, The OC, American Idol, Smallville

The one thing I couldn't live without: My family and music

Been overseas and where: all around US + Canada, all around Europe (except Eastern Europe), South Africa, some parts in Asia (Japan, China, Korea etc.) - it all happened when i was 10-17 years old.. so i can't rly remember much..

One thing I want to do before I die: Have a family + children and walk on the red carpet of Grammy Awards and bring at least 7 awards home

Celebrity you love: Patrick Dempsey, Robert Downey Jr. (i know... myy taste is kinda... 'old' ), Sandra Bullock (she's just natural), Daneel Harriss

Celebrity you can't stand: Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian (too bad cause i really like her makeup)

 

[Nzsallyb]

im going to do this too, even though i am a kiwi (i lurk more than post)
First Name: Sally

Age: 20

Occupation: radiography student

Dream Job: mammographer

Shy or Outgoing: shy on specktra (can be intimidating on here), but usually outgoing

Other Obsession/s: modified japanese cars

Favorite Food: my bf's nachos!

Car I drive: 94 Nissan silvia KS

Car I WANT to drive: Nissan R34 GTR

Favorite singer/band: Amy winehouse

Favorite Film/s: 40 year old virgin, moulin rouge, anchorman,

The one thing I couldn't live without: all those close to me

Been overseas and where: nope - unless you count my mum and dad going to the US and Mexico when they were pregnant with me!

One thing I want to do before I die: drift on a proper car race track

What's the funniest/weirdest thing you shoplifted (if you ever have): ive never shoplifted

Celebrity you love: Dita von Teese/Victoria Beckham

Celebrity you can't stand: Paris Hilton/Lindsay Lohan

 

[sambibabe]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nzsallyb shy on specktra (can be intimidating on here), but usually outgoing

Whhhhhhhhy? Everyone here is so nice!

I love coming here, because my addiction is accepted 'normal' here.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nzsallyb Been overseas and where: nope - unless you count my mum and dad going to the US and Mexico when they were pregnant with me!

How about makeup related question? Sorry rockin for taking your thread over, but I would love to find more about everyone and their cosmetics. I am going to make this hard though - please list top ONE item only, so think very carefully! No more of, sorry I had to list 10, because I couldn't choose one lol.. So just imagine if you had to take one item to a deserted island, then you would take;

Favorite MAC skincare product: Cremewash
Favorite non MAC skincare product: Juice Beauty Anti Blemish Serum
Favorite SPF product: Diorsnow SPF50+
Favorite Foundation : MUFE Velvet Mat +
Favorite finishing powder : Inglot Transluscent Loose Powder
Favorite pink shadow: Threesome MES
Favorite purple/plum shadow: Beautiful Iris
Favorite blue shadow: Freshwater
Favorite green/teal shadow: Steamy
Favorite neutral shadow: Henna
Favorite highlight shadow: Nylon
Favorite pigment (yes, one pigment!): Softwash Grey
Favorite blush: Nars Orgasm
Favorite Brow product: Spiked Brow Pencil
Favorite Mascara: Dazzle Lash
Favorite Lipstick: Please Me
Favorite Lipgloss: Shine Manish
Favorite non MAC brand: Make Up For Ever
Favorite MAC collection: Red She Said
Favorite brush: MAC #239

 

[Repunzel]

great idea sambibabe

Favorite MAC skincare product:cleanse off oil
Favorite non MAC skincare product:Guinot lotion hydra purete (toner)
Favorite SPF product: dermalogica total eye care
Favorite Foundation :mac studio fix fluid spf 15
Favorite finishing powder : MUFE high definition powder
Favorite pink shadow: don't have a fav the ones i have i don't really like.
Favorite purple/plum shadow: cassette mac from heatherette.(ysl made the most perfect 1 but don't make it anymore)
Favorite blue shadow: mutiny
Favorite green/teal shadow: teal pigment
Favorite neutral shadow: wedge
Favorite highlight shadow: brule
Favorite pigment (yes, one pigment!):gold mode
Favorite blush

etticoat msf
Favorite Brow product

mega e/s
Favorite Mascara: model co(name rubbed off)there is a ysl 1 thats better but can't remember the name(they changed the formula so many times.)sometimes the best othertimes not so good so i gave up.
Favorite Lipstick: Angel
Favorite Lipgloss: clinique full potential lips in sugar plump
Favorite non MAC brand: ysl
Favorite MAC collection: cult of cherry
Favorite brush: MAC #187

 

[lara]

Favourite MAC skincare product: Studio Moisture Cream.
Favourite non MAC skincare product: Korres Wild Rose Vit C serum.
Favourite SPF product: Kit SPF30+
Favourite Foundation: Prescriptives Virtual Skin
Favourite finishing powder: Scott Barnes translucent loose powder (now sadly non-existent due to the company folding)
Favourite pink shadow: Swish
Favourite purple/plum shadow: Top Hat
Favourite blue shadow: NARS China Blue
Favourite green/teal shadow: Steamy
Favourite neutral shadow: Satin Taupe
Favourite highlight shadow: Too Faced Nude Scene
Favourite pigment: Your Ladyship
Favourite blush: NARS Desire
Favourite Brow product: Stud pencil
Favourite Mascara: Too Faced Lash Injection
Favourite Lipstick: 3N
Favourite Lipgloss: Lychee Luxe
Favourite non MAC brand: NARS
Favourite MAC collection: Culture Bloom
Favourite brush: 242 shader

 

[anita22]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nzsallyb im going to do this too, even though i am a kiwi

No worries, you have company!

 

[cassandra-ellen]

Favorite MAC skincare product: Fix +?
Favorite non MAC skincare product: Lush Sweet Japanese Girl
Favorite SPF product: Select Spf
Favorite Foundation : Only Tried Select from mac, but drugstore Maybelline Dream Mouse Matte
Favorite finishing powder : Revlon Set Powder
Favorite pink shadow: Expensive Pink
Favorite purple/plum shadow: Creme De Violet
Favorite blue shadow: Freshwater
Favorite green/teal shadow: Steamy
Favorite neutral shadow: Tempting
Favorite highlight shadow: Brule
Favorite pigment (yes, one pigment!): Cocomotion
Favorite blush: Ohh! Toughie..... Really starting to like Nars Orgasim
Favorite Brow product: Modelista Brows Palette thingy
Favorite Mascara: Lorel Telescopic
Favorite Lipstick: Bombshell
Favorite Lipgloss: Icescape, but Striptease by nars is growing on me
Favorite non MAC brand: Nars
Favorite MAC collection: Hello Kitty!
Favorite brush: MAC #217

 

[sambibabe]

Quote:

Originally Posted by lara Favourite finishing powder: Scott Barnes translucent loose powder (now sadly non-existent due to the company folding)

Really? Damn! I saw many good reviews about Scott Barnes products, especially Illuminating Spray

 

[miss_bailey]

Favourite MAC skincare product: Microfine Refinisher
Favourite non MAC skincare product: Hope In a Jar Moisturiser
Favourite SPF product: To be honest I am probably the least worried about SPF. I rarely am in direct sunlight for very long because I have this freaky medical condition where if I get overheated instead of my body trying to cool itself down it just shuts down completley and I faint. WICKED!
Favourite Foundation: MAC Studio Fix Fluid
Favourite finishing powder: MAC Invisible Set Powder
Favourite pink shadow: Pink Freeze
Favourite purple/plum shadow: Sketch
Favourite blue shadow: Deep Truth
Favourite green/teal shadow: Mink and Sable
Favourite neutral shadow: Ricepaper
Favourite highlight shadow: Solar White
Favourite pigment: Blondes Gold
Favourite blush: NARS Luster
Favourite Brow product: Brown Duo thing in Auburn/Malt
Favourite Mascara: Diorshow Iconic OR Lancome Virtuosse (depends what I want)
Favourite Lipstick: Shy Girl
Favourite Lipgloss: Bare Necessity Dazzleglass or Love Nectar l/g
Favourite non MAC brand: NARS
Favourite MAC collection: Even though I didnt pay it much attention at the time probably Cult Of Cherry because I use those quads SO much!
Favourite brush: 222 for eyes 187 for face.

 

[spectrolite]

^^Oooo great idea Sambibabe!! >_<

Favorite MAC skincare product: Volcanic Ash Exfoliator
Favorite non MAC skincare product: L'Occitane Immortelle Very Precious Cream
Favorite SPF product: Prep + Prime Face Protect Spf 50
Favorite Foundation : At the moment it's MAC Mineralize Loose Powder
Favorite finishing powder : Mac Blot
Favorite pink shadow: Too Faced "Mess in a Dress"
Favorite purple/plum shadow: Beautiful Iris
Favorite blue shadow: Blue Storm
Favorite green/teal shadow: Gulf Stream
Favorite neutral shadow: Henna
Favorite highlight shadow: Creme Royale or Femme Fi!
Favorite pigment (yes, one pigment!): Entremauve
Favorite blush: Mac Gleeful
Favorite Brow product: Mac Stud Brow Pencil
Favorite Mascara: Max Factor Masterpiece Max
Favorite Lipstick: Immodest Mattene
Favorite Lipgloss: Sugar Trance
Favorite non MAC brand: Too Faced
Favorite MAC collection: Cult of Cherry
Favorite brush: MAC #224

 

[MrsMay]

Favorite MAC skincare product: Cleanse off oil
Favorite non MAC skincare product: Inglot skin primer
Favorite SPF product: N/A
Favorite Foundation : MUFE Velvet Mat +
Favorite finishing powder : MUFE HD Powder
Favorite pink shadow: Stars n Rockets
Favorite purple/plum shadow: Mancatcher
Favorite blue shadow: Tilt
Favorite green/teal shadow: Parrot
Favorite neutral shadow: Cosmic
Favorite highlight shadow: Phloof!
Favorite pigment (yes, one pigment!): Your Ladyship
Favorite blush: Stark Naked
Favorite Brow product: Soft Maple/Charcoal brow powder
Favorite Mascara: Cover Girl Volume Exact
Favorite Lipstick: Rapturous mattene
Favorite Lipgloss: Lovechild l/g (I wore this on my wedding day)
Favorite non MAC brand: Make Up For Ever
Favorite MAC collection: Cult of Cherry
Favorite brush: MAC #239

 

[panda0410]

Favorite MAC skincare product: VAE
Favorite non MAC skincare product: Shiseido - pretty much all of it, especially their eye care
Favorite SPF product: Shiseido Dual Balancing Foundation
Favorite Foundation : as above
Favorite finishing powder : Shiseido in Soft Rose
Favorite pink shadow: Wintersky
Favorite purple/plum shadow: Casette from Heatherette Trio
Favorite blue shadow: Wait Til Dark
Favorite green/teal shadow: Teal pigment
Favorite neutral shadow: Satin Taupe
Favorite highlight shadow: Next To Nothing
Favorite pigment (yes, one pigment!): Green
Favorite blush: Nars Oasis
Favorite Brow product: Some random pencil I got at BIG W - nice pale taupy brown
Favorite Mascara: Lancome Definicils
Favorite Lipstick: oh god, this keeps changing.... probably right now Lavender Whip
Favorite Lipgloss: Dazzleglass - all of them

Favorite non MAC brand: NARS
Favorite MAC collection: Barbie
Favorite brush: MAC #239

 

[CatsMeow]

Rah... I leave you guys for a week and there's all these new threads! Awesome threads tho! I need to catch up.

Here's the specs, peeps.

First Name: Ali (or Alessandra)

Age: 27

Occupation: Human Resources Consultant

Dream Job: Animator, or Makeup Artist (both part time. lol)

Shy or Outgoing: Shy in general methinks.

Other Obsession/s: Oroton neckerchiefs (actually anything Oroton), reading in the bath.

Favorite Food: Pad Thai.

Car I drive: Silver Hyundai (No Gutz) Getz

Car I WANT to drive: Mini Cooper S (Blue with White Racing Stripes)

Favorite singer/band: Too many... TOOL, Rage Against the Machine, MGMT, Beatles, The Doors, Aretha Franklin, Sharon Jones & the Dapp Kings, Lily Allen, Ben Folds Five, The Killers... heeeaps.

Favorite Film/s: Zoolander, Four Weddings and a Funeral.

The one thing I couldn't live without: Alex. (husband, yeah we have the same name)

Been overseas and where: Malaysia, USA, England, France, Italy, Switzerland, Holland, Germany, Austria, Thailand, Belgium.

One thing I want to do before I die: Go back to the Lourve and spend 2 days there.

What's the funniest/weirdest thing you shoplifted (if you ever have): Never shoplifted.

Celebrity you love: Audrey Hepburn, Cate Blanchett (classy ladies)

Celebrity you can't stand: Paris Hilton; she's a skank.

Favorite MAC skincare product: Microfine exfoliant - freakin awesome.
Favorite non MAC skincare product: Jurlique jurlique jurlique! All my other skincare is Jurlique!
Favorite SPF product: MAC Mineralise Satin Foundation
Favorite Foundation : as above
Favorite finishing powder : Only got one! lol. MAC Light Translucent Powder
Favorite pink shadow: Er.. don't have many of those! Pink doesn't suit me!
Favorite purple/plum shadow: Pinked Mauve piggy
Favorite blue shadow: Blue Steel piggy - so versatile
Favorite green/teal shadow: Waiting for Parrot e/s to come in the post! Teal piggy is good tho.
Favorite neutral shadow: Satin Taupe.
Favorite highlight shadow: Shroom or Retrospeck.
Favorite pigment (yes, one pigment!): Rah... um. Gold Dusk!
Favorite blush: Stark Naked, but if I could pick an MSF I'd say Redhead.
Favorite Brow product: Lancome Bro Duo.
Favorite Mascara: DIOR SHOW - Hands down!!!
Favorite Lipstick: Erm... Red She Said.
Favorite Lipgloss: Not a lipgloss fan, but Strawberry Fizz (Victoria Secret Beauty Rush) is very versatile and not sticky.
Favorite non MAC brand: Dior. Especially their lippys and lipglosses.
Favorite MAC collection: Haven't been around long enough to pick.. BBR was good tho.
Favorite brush: MAC #217

 

[Lyssah]

How did I miss this thread!


Favorite MAC skincare product: Cleanse Off Oil.
Favorite non MAC skincare product: Dermalogica Ultra Calming Cleanser.
Favorite SPF product: Dermalogica SPF 20 Oil Free Matt Block
Favorite Foundation : GA second skin face fabric.
Favorite finishing powder : Don't need to use them with my GA foundation.
Favorite pink shadow: Whilst I dislike pink e/s - Sunset B or Sweet Lust would have to be my picks.
Favorite purple/plum shadow: Parfait Amour.
Favorite blue shadow: Freshwater.
Favorite green/teal shadow: Shimmermoss and Juxt.
Favorite neutral shadow: Satin Taupe and Woodwinked.
Favorite highlight shadow: Shroom or Dazzlelight.
Favorite pigment (yes, one pigment!): Violet.
Favorite blush: Don't wear blush - my cheeks are rosey enough!
Favorite Brow product: Eye Brows - Stud
Favorite Mascara: Either Pro Lash or Almay Colour i-intense (only two I'm not allergic to!).
Favorite Lipstick: Creme D'Nude
Favorite Lipgloss: Nyphette or Prrr
Favorite non MAC brand: N/A.
Favorite MAC collection: Cool Heat.
Favorite brush: 239 .

 

[Nzsallyb]

Favorite MAC skincare product: Fix+, but if VAE was perm it would def be it!

Favorite non MAC skincare product: anything from Shiseido's pureness line

Favorite SPF product: Shiseido sunscreen (the liquid one in an oval bottle)

Favorite Foundation : Studio sculpt!

Favorite finishing powder : MAC MSFN

Favrite pink shadow: swish

Favorite purple/plum shadow: illegal cargo

Favorite blue shadow: climate blue

Favorite green/teal shadow: parrot

Favorite neutral shadow: magnetic fields

Favorite highlight shadow: Shroom or Femme fi

Favorite pigment (yes, one pigment!): pink pearl

Favorite blush: tippy!

Favorite Brow product: MAC brow pencil in lingering

Favorite Mascara: plushlash

Favorite Lipstick: 3N

Favorite Lipgloss: viva glam VI SE

Fav non MAC brand: chanel/shiseido

Favorite MAC collection: too many, but smoke signals, dame edna, hello kitty and neo sci fi really stood out

Favorite brush: MAC 188

 

[anita22]

Favorite MAC skincare product: Fix+
Favorite non MAC skincare product: Paula's Choice 2% BHA liquid
Favorite SPF product: MAC Studio Moisture Fix SPF15
Favorite Foundation : Studio Fix Fluid
Favorite finishing powder : Blot
Favorite pink shadow: Expensive Pink
Favorite purple/plum shadow: Parfair Amour (wearing it today)
Favorite blue shadow: Plumage
Favorite green/teal shadow: Steamy
Favorite neutral shadow: Time & Space or Romp
Favorite highlight shadow: Vanilla
Favorite pigment (yes, one pigment!): Vanilla
Favorite blush: Pink Swoon
Favorite Brow product: Billion Dollar Brows brow gel
Favorite Mascara: Diorshow
Favorite Lipstick: MAC Freckletone
Favorite Lipgloss: MAC Viva Glam VI SE (sooo excited a lipstick version is coming!!)
Favorite non MAC brand: Bobbi Brown
Favorite MAC collection: N Collection
Favorite brush: MAC #217

 

[Edie]

I have just started looking at the Australia forum. Shame on me I say!

First Name: Edie. Will leave it at that

Age: 24

Occupation: Look after theatre actors.

haha

Dream Job: Writer of any kind.

Shy or Outgoing: With people I don't know> REALLY shy. People I know> REALLY outgoing. haha.

Other Obsession/s: Books, Books and books.

Favorite Food: Spinach....gaaaahhh....anything spinach. haha

Car I drive: Echo...in need of an upgrade! Pronto

Car I WANT to drive: Aston Martin. Or a hummer would be cool.

Favorite singer/band: Lifehouse

Favorite Film/s: The Crow. Ace Ventura. Ummm plenty.

The one thing I couldn't live without: My family < thats a good one but have to be pathetic and say my ipod. haha

Been overseas and where: US, HK, Malaysia, Singapore, Fiji, next on ym list, Europe.


One thing I want to do before I die: Go to Europe.

What's the funniest/weirdest thing you shoplifted (if you ever have): Don't know if this considers me as being boring but I have never stole anything in my entire life. And when the beepers to a Myer went off for the first time for me (was Grace Bros Back then) I cried...hahaha...not streaming tears but welling. I pulled everything out of my bag and the guy was like "ah, it wasn't you that set it off". I was humiliated. Good times.

Celebrity you love: I'd love some alone time with Jensen Ackles or Jermey Renner...haha...and I have a major girl-crush on Megan Fox..hmm..but otherwise it would be Jim Carrey. I find him endearing and funny.

Celebrity you can't stand: Lindsay Lohan. Ugh

 

[HotPinkHeels]

I'm certainly not knew to Mac or really to Specktra, but I've only recently discovered the Aus side of Specktra

First Name: Stef (Short for Stefanie, but that's only when I've gotten myself in trouble!)

Age: 24

Occupation: I work in Human Resources currently in the retail industry working on mostly training and recruitment.

Dream Job: Beauty writing and training, it would combine my studies and passion!

Shy or Outgoing: I'm reserved by nature but I'm still reasonably extroverted, I enjoy being around people

Other Obsession/s: Shoes (omg do i have a shoe fetish!) Fashion in general, literature, food & wine, video games (spot the odd one out haha)

Favorite Food: Cupcakes...they're a whole food group IMO

Car I drive: Toyota Echo - teeny tiny but it gets me around

Car I WANT to drive: Lotus Elise or BMW z4 coupe

Favorite singer/band/Dj's: Placebo & Presets

Favorite Film/s: Crash, Interview with the Vampire, The Virgin Suicides, Butterfly Effect

Favorite Tv Shows: Chuck, CSI, Law & Order (all of them!) SATC, How I met Your Mother

The one thing I couldn't live without: My boy and mascara - I know it's wrong that I love them equally haha

Been overseas and where: I've been to Hawaii

One thing I want to do before I die: Get a book published

What's the funniest/weirdest thing you shoplifted (if you ever have): I steal small change for coffee from my boy but that's about it lol

Celebrity you love: Dita Von Teese - my idol!!

Celebrity you can't stand: Hmm so many... Lindsey Lohan, Pari Hilton, Jennifer Annistion the list goes on...


and onto the makeup questions...

Favorite MAC skincare product: Charged Water - if that counts?
Favorite non MAC skincare product: Biotherm Nutrisource range
Favorite SPF product: Clinique City Block SPF30+
Favorite Foundation : Meow Pampurred Puss foundation
Favorite finishing powder : Mac Blot
Favorite pink shadow: Mac Girlie
Favorite purple/plum shadow: Mac Illegal Cargo
Favorite blue shadow: Mac Greystone (this looks blue on me)
Favorite green/teal shadow: Mac Shimmermoss
Favorite neutral shadow: Mac Jete
Favorite highlight shadow: Mac Shroom
Favorite pigment (yes, one pigment!): Mac Shimmertime
Favorite blush: Mac mineralise Blush in Dainty
Favorite Brow product: Ardel Brow Gel in brown
Favorite Mascara: Diorshow Blackout
Favorite Lipstick: Mac Strawberry Blonde
Favorite Lipgloss: Chanel Party Red aqualumiere gloss
Favorite non MAC brand: Nars
Favorite MAC collection: Lingerie
Favorite brush: MAC #217

 

[sambibabe]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edie Favorite Food: Spinach....gaaaahhh....anything spinach. haha

Edie = Popeye

Quote:

Originally Posted by HotPinkHeels Car I WANT to drive: Lotus Elise or BMW z4 coupe

Are you sure about Lotus Elise? The seats are placed directly on the floor, so you need to be right height and flexible enough to get in and out of the car. It is extremely noisy too, so you can forget about listening to music or talking to someone. It is not a comfortable car, but I had no problem falling asleep in there.

 

[HotPinkHeels]

Quote:

Originally Posted by sambibabe Are you sure about Lotus Elise? The seats are placed directly on the floor, so you need to be right height and flexible enough to get in and out of the car. It is extremely noisy too, so you can forget about listening to music or talking to someone. It is not a comfortable car, but I had no problem falling asleep in there.

Well I can't say that my car now would be the most comfortable either, it's tiny and makes an awful whiny sound as soon as you go above 90...plus it chugs. I just want something little and fast! (little because I am crap at parking haha)