MAC - Colour Craft Discussion

iheartwarpaint

iheartwarpaint

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Did anybody get the Improvise blush? Is it just me or does it not have good color payoff? It's supposed to be a blush, right? I don't see why I would need to use it on top of something to get it to show up. Sadly this one may be going back. The only thing I've ever returned was a Studio Fix powder that was not my correct shade. I feel too guilty to return something I've tried but didn't end up liking.
 
RayannaBanana

RayannaBanana

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I just got Improvise and I don't think it's working for me
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It is similar to Redhead MSF but I like Redhead better.

Does anyone want my Improvise blush?
Selling it for $20CAD
Or swap for a Hand-Finish backup.
 
PinkBasset

PinkBasset

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I also think that the colour payoff with Improvise isn't as good as for example with Style Demon. I think it works well enough for me though.

Have you tried it with different kind of brushes? I noticed with my Eversun blush that it worked better when I tried it with a different brush (with the other brush I had to pack it on like crazy).

I hope you get Improvise work for you, it sure is a lovely colour!
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chickatthegym

chickatthegym

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^ Yes, different brushes will make a difference on the color payoff. If you want more color use a denser brush (like 109 for the most color payoff). If you want less color use a light fluffier brush like the 187 or 188 (I use these for really pigmented dark blushes like style demon or merrily). For medium color payoff, use a blush brush like the 116 or 129. Hope this helps
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Liya2007

Liya2007

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I'm very excited, I found a way to make Smooth Merge work for me, I used brush #138 and dipped it to the middle stripe of the MSF, of course it also took from the upper and lower colors but I felt that it took more from the middle one, anyways I used it as a highlight and I liked it (I've pretty much given up using it as a blush)
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Also I was wearing a look that I copied from YouTube but wasn't happy with, So I used the lower stripe as a highlight then the upper one as the color in between the highlight and the crease color, and it looked good if I may say so myself
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Now If I knew then what I know now would I buy this MSF? No because the middle stripe as a highlight is nice but nothing amazing that is worth the price for that small quantity, the other two if I wanted Mineralized eye shadow there are other options. But I'm happy now because at lest I'm going to use this MSF
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Forgot to add the look I did (thanks to DRBrooklyn730 & petrilude who I copied a couple of stuff from):
Mango Mix as a primer on the lid, Sketch on the lid (#239), Seedling in the crease (#224), the lower stripe from SM to highlight (#213) and the upper stripe from SM in between Seedling and the highlight (# 213).
 
chickatthegym

chickatthegym

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I just love DRBrooklyn730 on Youtube! I am gonna have to check out that video of the look you did
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As for smooth merge, I use it as a blush or the lighter color as a hightlighter like you said, Liya. I really like it with the 165 brush! But Smooth merge is def NOT my fav MSF by any means lol.
 
Liya2007

Liya2007

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[quote=chickatthegym;1758156]I just love DRBrooklyn730 on Youtube! I am gonna have to check out that video of the look you did
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As for smooth merge, I use it as a blush or the lighter color as a hightlighter like you said, Liya. I really like it with the 165 brush! But Smooth merge is def NOT my fav MSF by any means lol.[/quote]

This is the title of the Video "Re: Smoked Burgundy (U.W.Y.H. #2)" but I used Mango Mix as a base (not brown like she did) I loved Sketch over the orange very interesting result (that is what Petrilude did). she also used rice paper as highlight nice but not as special as SM
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TISH1124

TISH1124

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Originally Posted by wizzer3245
Tish imma bitch slap that postman if he doesn't bring my brush soon haha i'm itching to use it.

One of the packages I mailed to Norway the same day as yours arrived today...so hopefully it will come Monday....It seems they are all taking so long as of late...Not understanding what the Postal Delay is ...Maybe I have mailed so many this month they think I am selling drugs and inspecting all my packages thoroughly lol
 
wizzer3245

wizzer3245

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Quote:
Originally Posted by TISH1124
One of the packages I mailed to Norway the same day as yours arrived today...so hopefully it will come Monday....It seems they are all taking so long as of late...Not understanding what the Postal Delay is ...Maybe I have mailed so many this month they think I am selling drugs and inspecting all my packages thoroughly lol

Haha they must be and you're turning the money into plasma tvs :p
 
chickatthegym

chickatthegym

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Liya2007
[quote=chickatthegym;1758156]I just love DRBrooklyn730 on Youtube! I am gonna have to check out that video of the look you did
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As for smooth merge, I use it as a blush or the lighter color as a hightlighter like you said, Liya. I really like it with the 165 brush! But Smooth merge is def NOT my fav MSF by any means lol.

This is the title of the Video "Re: Smoked Burgundy (U.W.Y.H. #2)" but I used Mango Mix as a base (not brown like she did) I loved Sketch over the orange very interesting result (that is what Petrilude did). she also used rice paper as highlight nice but not as special as SM
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Oh no, now this is just another reason for me to get Sketch LOL!
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Liya2007

Liya2007

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Originally Posted by chickatthegym
This is the title of the Video "Re: Smoked Burgundy (U.W.Y.H. #2)" but I used Mango Mix as a base (not brown like she did) I loved Sketch over the orange very interesting result (that is what Petrilude did). she also used rice paper as highlight nice but not as special as SM
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Oh no, now this is just another reason for me to get Sketch LOL!
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Sorry to enable,but Sketch is a must
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If you have Mango Mix (another discontinued Shade Stick) run and get it
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Liya2007

Liya2007

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Originally Posted by GlamQueen21
^Me too. I've been wanting Sketch e/s for a really long time!

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Originally Posted by chickatthegym
^Mango mix sounds really pretty too! I have been wanting Sketch for over a year... I really need to just get it LOL!

With all the limited collections coming out the permanent stuff are not getting that love they deserve
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nunu

nunu

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Originally Posted by Liya2007
With all the limited collections coming out the permanent stuff are not getting that love they deserve
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Add to that that they keep discontinuing great products from the perm line
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Liya2007

Liya2007

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Originally Posted by nunu
Add to that that they keep discontinuing great products from the perm line
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True That
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LMD84

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sketch was one of the first mac shadows i ever bought - love it! it's a must for creating sexy smokey purple looks!
 
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