MAC - Colour Craft Discussion

[franimal]

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Originally Posted by midnight_plue Um, I would like to know if 131 is an absolute must have? i do have 2 187 and oso a 165. Do I need the 131? *grins* I am so going back and forth whether to buy 131 and Cheeky Bronze or not >_< Anyone can you please help me to decide? TIA!

I don't think it is a must have. My MA wasn't very excited about it either, she couldn't even lie to make the sale. I think it is nice tho if you have money to blow.

 

[TISH1124]

^^ That is exactly what my MA said...I said do I need the 131...she was like NEED, No...but if you want it get it...I said are you getting it personally...she said No...okay that was my answer lol

 

[franimal]

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Originally Posted by only1angel I think someone had comparison swatches of the 2 but I can't seem to find the page anywhere. Can someone tell me the difference b/w made with love and costa chic. If I already have MWL, do I need costa chic? I am unable to check it out in person so I have to order it on the mac site but only if it's a must have. Am I missing out?

Costa chic is frosty and opaque while made with love is a more glossy, sheer coral. I think Costa Chic is more unique than MWL, it is a lot brighter & more pigmented.

 

[allThingsGirl]

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Originally Posted by TISH1124 ^^ That is exactly what my MA said...I said do I need the 131...she was like NEED, No...but if you want it get it...I said are you getting it personally...she said No...okay that was my answer lol

so did you get it tish?

 

[monter]

Finally got to see the collection!

I went to the counter in Nordies instead of my freestanding, just because I was there with my boyfriend and his sister. They went to look at shoes, I checked out MAC.

I didn't have a whole lot of time to play. Maybe if I did, I would have bought more? I only got Daft Pink, Porcelain Pink, and Miss Marble.

Daft Pink is pretty intense on me (NC20/25), but it might have just been the MA's application on me. I do like it though; I don't really have any deeper pinks (all I have is Moon River and Well Dressed).

I tried Improvise and wanted to like it, but for some reason, it settled into my pores like MAD and made my skin look awful. I liked the color alright, but the finish.. just wasn't working with my skin.

Sadly, that's all I tried, so that's all I can review! I was underwhelmed by the MES (though I was kind of trying not to look too hard at them, for fear that I would want them) and the lippies. The other lipglosses look nice; I might go back for Eclectic Edge or Nice Mix Up. The MSFs either looked like they'd be too dark on me or that they'd be too similar to what I already have (Blonde, Petticoat) - considering I'm on a pretty tight budget.

I wanted to try Hand Finish too, but I was kind of scared away by the gold veining.

 

[franimal]

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Originally Posted by maddiesmom Has anyone else gotten Warm Blend to use as an eyeshadow? I saw that idea on the Too Much Blush Blog and it seems like a good idea but I wasn't sure how it would work out. I think the colors are gorgeous but probably too dark for me unless I do use them as eyeshadow. Opinions? I am NW20. Thanks!

I have only used mine so far as an eyeshadow, it was very pretty. If you like shimmery neutrals, why not?

 

[NeonKitty]

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Originally Posted by erine1881 mineralize products are super-fragile. the slightest bump can easily shatter em. i don't recommend carrying em around in purses, unless you want a broken product and a messy, colourful, shimmery bag interior.

I've dropped an MSf twice and an MES a couple of times, and holy shizz they didn't break. I think I have horseshoes up my azz, because I would cry if they broke.

 

[midnight_plue]

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Originally Posted by shy_gal_jojo65 cheeky bronze is a real nice color. it shows up more plum on my skin rather than a heavy bronze color. it's also real nice compliment to faddabulous, if you picked that up also. hmmm...well, i guess the 131 is totally by preference. a lot of the gals are also debating whether or not they should get it. i got it for one reason because it's LE. lol. i just have this urge to get LE brushes because of the fear or losing out. plus i experimented with the 131 brush and it works for me as a foundation brush.

I like LE stuff! ahahah! but since my financial situation is a wee bit tight (just change my job), so I wanna make sure my $$ is well spent! Hm, I think I'll go pick up Cheeky Bronze, since I haven't got much of those colour!

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Originally Posted by TISH1124 midnight_plue........I can't help you decide...But I am a 100% Brush Whore and i have almost every brush that MAC makes and I did not personally find it a must have...by any means....

I love brushes! Whether by MAC or not Ah, if that's the case, I am skipping 131!

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Originally Posted by franimal I don't think it is a must have. My MA wasn't very excited about it either, she couldn't even lie to make the sale. I think it is nice tho if you have money to blow.

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Originally Posted by TISH1124 ^^ That is exactly what my MA said...I said do I need the 131...she was like NEED, No...but if you want it get it...I said are you getting it personally...she said No...okay that was my answer lol

thanks franimal and tish!

If MA cud say she's not getting it personally cuz it's not a must have, I guess... well, money saved then!

Thanks ladies for all the replies! Now, off I go getting Cheeky Bronze!

 

[sapnap]

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Originally Posted by NeonKitty I've dropped an MSf twice and an MES a couple of times, and holy shizz they didn't break. I think I have horseshoes up my azz, because I would cry if they broke.

I dropped my merrily blush and it fell FACE DOWN and I was abt to cry! just closed my eyes lol.. luckily it didnt break but the pan came out and i managed to put it bak in

 

[rocking chick]

I still want Crazy Haute,Miss Marble, Improvise and a backup of Eclectic Edge! Urgh....

 

[Susanne]

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Originally Posted by rocking chick I still want Crazy Haute,Miss Marble, Improvise and a backup of Eclectic Edge! Urgh....

The lipglasses are awesome

I still want Funky Fusion...

 

[sapnap]

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Originally Posted by rocking chick I still want Crazy Haute,Miss Marble, Improvise and a backup of Eclectic Edge! Urgh....

haha when i started out, i only wanted warm blend.. the list grows longer with every visit to the store! i want funky fusion, nice mix up, pretty pattern, made with love, madly creative

gaahhh... can i borrow someone's sugar daddy?

 

[Face2Mac]

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Originally Posted by Susanne I still want Funky Fusion...

Why wouldn't you ? it's wicked awesome

 

[Susanne]

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Originally Posted by Face2Mac Why wouldn't you ? it's wicked awesome

I want to save my money for the fall collections

I will be on vacation next week with my b/f, near a MAC counter.... maybe I will pick it up

 

[rocking chick]

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Originally Posted by Susanne I want to save my money for the fall collections I will be on vacation next week with my b/f, near a MAC counter.... maybe I will pick it up

Have a great vacation Susanne

 

[Susanne]

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Originally Posted by rocking chick Have a great vacation Susanne

Thank you! I will be away from Monday until Sunday. I will miss you all!

 

[annikay]

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Originally Posted by darkbeauty27 I purchased both of these and I noticed in your sig that we have the same skintone. Both MBs look fabulous on...Handfinish leans more peach while Daft Pink of course is more pink. Hand-finish has gold shimmer and Daft Pink has more silver-type shimmer.

I ended up only with Daft Pink, because they were such shimmerbombs but Daft Pink was so pretty in the pan

And it looks OK indoors but outside in the sun, it's shimmer explosion!

I'm getting Dainty instead of Hand-Finish now, and I don't know if I'll end up using Daft Pink at all or swapping it away - I can get Gentle to look like it with a light hand without the stupid shimmer.

I'm NW20 now that it's summer (NW15 in winter) and the colour payoff of Daft Pink is very poor - i have to put on two layers for it to show up at all. I can't believe I shouldn't have gotten anything from this collection, I was looking forward to it for a long time!

Oh well, at least I found out that the original MBs are the best!

 

[Yagmur]

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Originally Posted by Susanne I want to save my money for the fall collections I will be on vacation next week with my b/f, near a MAC counter.... maybe I will pick it up

Have a nice trip, Susanne. We'll miss you here

 

[Susanne]

Yay! Jeanette's smileys are working again!

Smooth Merge =

 

[LMD84]

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Originally Posted by Susanne Thank you! I will be away from Monday until Sunday. I will miss you all!

have an awesome time sweetie! we'll miss you too!

black box day for me tommorow! woooo hoooo! my dpd guy always comes just after 9am too so i'm not waiting all day for it!