MAC - Colour Craft Discussion

[GlamQueen21]

Now I'm being sucked into ordering Smooth Merge and Cheek & Cheerful. Must... resist now...

 

[LMD84]

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Originally Posted by GlamQueen21 Now I'm being sucked into ordering Smooth Merge and Cheek & Cheerful. Must... resist now...

seriously i cannot say enough about smooth merge! it's super pretty and the middle strip rocks! it really gives me a lovely rosey glow. plus you could always use the lighter layers as a high light!

 

[BlahWah]

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Originally Posted by theheidis tell us what sucks about assemblage...I've never had an MES and considered that one, but didn't get it. I'd only want the white and gray anyways, how does the white compare to something like crystal avalanche color and shimmer-wise?

Okay, I don't know if there were other replies to this but I just didn't have time to catch up on all those pages! So, here's my 2 cents...

I wasn't going to get anything from Colour Craft (don't shoot me!) b/c I'm on a very firm no-buy (no jokes!.. *sob*) but when I heard I could B2M for the MES I figured why not. Maybe it's b/c I don't have Carbon/Black Tied/Beauty Mark, Goldmine, Earthly Riches or Crystal Avalanche, or maybe it's b/c I B2M'd for it, but I actually like Assemblage. Altho sometimes I wonder if I should've gotten Madly Creative or Made With Love...

I was pleasantly surprised at how easy I could subtly smoke out a nice natural eotd with the grey and black. The grey does remind me of Earthly Riches (lighter side) but less plummy, if that makes sense. I'm not getting too much fallout from any colour but I don't load up my brush when using MES, just one good swipe and patting/layering then repeat, usually w/ my 213. I didn't have much issue using my 217 when smoking out the corners though.

I think Assemblage is a good standby on days when I'm rushing or packing sthg for vacation. And good for those just getting into makeup too! Decent payoff and easy blending. I do find it works better w/ UDPP than my usual Soft Ochre tho. HTH someone!

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Originally Posted by alka1 I was going to get Porcelain Pink as well but I've read too many reviews about it being chalky/shimmery. It probably won't show up on me anyway

I'm NC30-5 in the summer and don't find PP to be chalky on me. I use it as a highlighter so I expect the shimmer. It's great on those warmer blushes, and it's looked really nice with Brunette msf when I want to lighten it a little. I'd say look at the pictures along w/ the reviews before making your decision. It's quite pretty! =) Works great for winter looks too...

 

[MzzRach]

OT - but BlahWah - I love your avatar. I just saw Wall-E for the first time a few weeks ago and fell in love with it.

 

[wizzer3245]

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Originally Posted by GlamQueen21 Now I'm being sucked into ordering Smooth Merge and Cheek & Cheerful. Must... resist now...

I really like Smooth Merge.
I think you should look into getting it but only get it if you really love it not just for gettings sake

 

[MarsG]

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Originally Posted by LMD84 that would be me! when the uk sold out neon kitty kindly sent me mine from canada! i waited 3-4 weeks for it to arrive but that baby is worth it! and i dont think mac will get another colour like lollipop loving - the green sheen is very unique. granted this is the only product that i have backed up - but i can understand why people do have back ups. if i had more cash i would have bought many more tubes! i use this lippie so much and it would suck major ass if i run out!

I´m trying to get my hands on lollipop loving too! I missed out on it when it was repromoted in Sugarsweet.

 

[kiss]

I understand that some people finish products but I seriously don't know how you do! I got grand entarance from starflash and use it very often, and thought of getting a back-up but now it's coming back, and I am not even half- way done with mine even though I use it several times a week.
I can't finish a single mac product. lol

For me, it's more worthier saving money for other products than getting back-ups because I always find something new I love and use.

 

[kiss]

I love the pink light side of smooth merge. I use it as an all-over high-lighter. The only somewhat chunky side of smooth merge is the champagne side.

But yeah, as with lots of MSF's I can't use this alone as a blush. It looks good on top of blush.

 

[GlamQueen21]

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Originally Posted by wizzer3245 I really like Smooth Merge. I think you should look into it but only get it if you really love it not just for gettings sake

I've seen Smooth Merge IRL and the entire collection. I'll place an order on sometime soon.

 

[TISH1124]

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Originally Posted by kiss I understand that some people finish products but I seriously don't know how you do! I got grand entarance from starflash and use it very often, and thought of getting a back-up but now it's coming back, and I am not even half- way done with mine even though I use it several times a week. I can't finish a single mac product. lol For me, it's more worthier saving money for other products than getting back-ups because I always find something new I love and use.

Yeah trust me I have finished VERY few beauty products (except for daily basics, wipes, concealer etc, )....it just sucks the ones that I do finish, loose or break (lol) are always LE! that is the part that sucks !!

 

[abbyquack]

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Originally Posted by kiss I understand that some people finish products but I seriously don't know how you do! I got grand entarance from starflash and use it very often, and thought of getting a back-up but now it's coming back, and I am not even half- way done with mine even though I use it several times a week. I can't finish a single mac product. lol For me, it's more worthier saving money for other products than getting back-ups because I always find something new I love and use.

I've only got a couple b/u: Fun 'n Games blush and Bubbles l/s. I bought b/u b/c I didn't want to worry about rationing it out to make it last longer- i can wear it whenever I want!

Those are 2 products that I use frequently- in fact Fun 'n Games is almost an everyday thing. I've also bought a couple other b/u in the past and ended up selling them b/c I decided I wasn't going to use up the entire thing, at least not very quickly. I am usually of the opinion that one does not need b/u, but there are a few exceptions and each individual's exceptions are different

 

[BlahWah]

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Originally Posted by MzzRach OT - but BlahWah - I love your avatar. I just saw Wall-E for the first time a few weeks ago and fell in love with it.

Thanks! I almost forgot about it, I lurk about Specktra so sporadically these days. I love yours too, with them red lips!

Back on topic... =P I really wanted Smooth Merge when I first read about it but I was expecting it to be... clearer? Like, with less warmth in it or sthg... more crisp. I was part relieved, part disappointed when swatched in store. I figure I have Love Thing so I can make do with that and layer a bit of sthg else on top to get what I'd wanted Smooth Merge to be.

 

[elegant-one]

I want a Lipstick the same color as Miss Marble lg! Pleeease


Ya'll know how I hate backups

 

[elegant-one]

Did Erine post an EOTD or FOTD using Assemblage?

 

[GlamQueen21]

Yes she did. I believe you can find it in the Member FOTD thread or in the swatch thread.

 

[elegant-one]

^Thanks dear! I looked but couldn't find it..hmmm

 

[MzzRach]

I picked up Madly Creative today via B2M - gorgeous! Will get lots of wear out of this. Lovely shimmery pink-nude on me (NW20 with unpigmented lips).

 

[TISH1124]

I don't think Erin has posted an EOTD of assemblage unless I am blind...which I have been known to be

 

[jen77]

Went back and bought Eccentrity today, I loved this when I swatched in on my hand in the store it showed up beautifully. Buuuuuuuuuut when I got it home and used it I cannot get the colors to show up on me at all when I use brushes, and I tried all different ones. I must say this is a huge disappointment, this is the one I wanted from the get go and it swatched nicely pigmented. And the glitter chunks were chunky and awful. So this one will be going back.

I tried on Cheeky Bronze as a blush, and I think I may have to consider this one. It was really pretty.

And I have not been interested in the 131 at all, but I played around wth it using MSF's and I was pleasantly surprised how much I liked it. I'm just trying to reason if it's worth $40 to me or not.

 

[chickatthegym]

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Originally Posted by jen77 Went back and bought Eccentrity today, I loved this when I swatched in on my hand in the store it showed up beautifully. Buuuuuuuuuut when I got it home and used it I cannot get the colors to show up on me at all when I use brushes, and I tried all different ones. I must say this is a huge disappointment, this is the one I wanted from the get go and it swatched nicely pigmented. And the glitter chunks were chunky and awful. So this one will be going back. .

That's too bad that Eccentricity didn't work for you

It is my fav or the MES. Did you wear a primer underneath Eccentricity? I have worn it with "Soft Orche" paint pot and a Smashbox shadow primer and both times it worked well. (I am NW25 for reference). I used a 239 or 242 brush and the 226 in the crease. It's amazing how different colors can look on different people though!