MAC - Cool Heat Discussion

[stv578]

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Originally Posted by jenntoz Holy Crap these were so hard to photograph! My angles are so werid but it was the only way to catch the light right to get the green to show up on the bases. I used(left to right) corn s/s, cash flow p/p, lucky jade s/s, & rollickin p/p ( I know you tried rollickin already so I thought it would be go to show you what its like next to the lucky jade for comparison) I think Rollickin is too blue & no matter what its over I had to REALLY pack the color on to get it to show up. From what I have I think the lucky jade works best, followed by cash flow. I stupidly didn't swatch it over udpp or something plain, but you can see just the warm chill to the left by itself. OK, the warm chill is on the top parts of all the bases, so you can try to compare them to the bases alone. I used a flash on all the pics so you can see the best color...all clickable to enlarge!!!

Took me a while to find this post, but I need to thank Jenntoz. I would have never considered Lucky Jade if I hadn't seen this. I ordered it with the F&F discount. I LOVE this shadestick! It's so pretty even on it's own! I wore it yesterday with All that Glitters and Cashflow, so simple and pretty! Will be trying it today with Warm Chill! Thanks Jenntoz!

 

[sleepyhead]

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Originally Posted by rbella Holy God her lids must be an infestation of bacteria. I'm freaking out right now just thinking about that. You also might want to make a note to yourself: don't ever tell her about specktra since she might try to sell that shizz here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You're a good friend, btw. I'd probably buy the 242 and paintpot as a gift and then end up keeping it for myself!!

i won't tell her. i promise

did i mention that she picks up eyeshadows from the testers and apply on the eyelids with her fingers?

i almost wanted to drag her out of the store. it was the worst mac experience i've ever had

i hate cleanning brushes too, that's why i try to buy multiples of every brush. that way i can have big cleanning every month instead of every couple of days (i spray them with brush cleanser and wipe them clean after every use though)

 

[mac_aiken]

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Apologies if I someone else asked this and I missed the answer. How similar are Solar White and Cloudbound from the Balloonacy quad? TIA!

 

[erine1881]

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Originally Posted by mac_aiken Apologies if I someone else asked this and I missed the answer. How similar are Solar White and Cloudbound from the Balloonacy quad? TIA!

cloudbound is more yellow with gold duochrome, and solar white is more white with gold duochrome. they're ever-so-slightly different.

 

[Karen_B]

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How about Femme-Fi from Neo Sci Fi, is it at all similar to Solar White? I have ordered SW from a Specktra user, will I need to get Femme-Fi?

 

[sleepyhead]

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Originally Posted by mac_aiken Apologies if I someone else asked this and I missed the answer. How similar are Solar White and Cloudbound from the Balloonacy quad? TIA!

i agree with Erin. here's my swatches if it helps (in case if you are wondering. both of them are my backups, so they still look new)

solar white on the left

again, solar white on the left

on my hands (NC 20-25)

they are both very creamy, but it seems that cloudbound is easier to pick up (i only swiped once on cloudbound, but 3+ on solar white)

 

[erine1881]

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Originally Posted by Karen_B How about Femme-Fi from Neo Sci Fi, is it at all similar to Solar White? I have ordered SW from a Specktra user, will I need to get Femme-Fi?

they aren't similar at all. femme-fi is a soft goldish cream. solar white is white, with yellow-gold, and a wee pinch of pink, duochrome finish. it changes colors depending on which direction you're looking at it. the only thing they have in commom is that they are light enough to be used as a highlight, but can still be used on the lid.

 

[Karen_B]

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Originally Posted by erine1881 they aren't similar at all. femme-fi is a soft goldish cream. solar white is white, with yellow-gold, and a wee pinch of pink, duochrome finish. it changes colors depending on which direction you're looking at it. the only thing they have in commom is that they are light enough to be used as a highlight, but can still be used on the lid.

Thanks! I think I'll have to go check out FF again and maybe re-think it, if they still have it.

 

[blindpassion]

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If anyone is having issues getting Solar White to show up,
I was having issues and I tried to play around with it today,
My suggestion is use a firm brush to apply it
I applied it to my browbone today and I used a 219, and it went on FANTASTIC

Before I used a 242 and that didnt work at all, and I usually dont use my 239 brush for my highlights so I didnt try it with that brush

Give it a go, Its a beautiful color so I hope it works for you.

 

[imperfectbeauty]

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im loving climate blue!! it's gorgeous and it's so pigmented. i thought that the texture would make it hard to work with but it's really not!!

 

[darkishstar]

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I LOVE Warm Chill! I wore it with Waternymph all over the lid and eyesocket, then Solar White as a highlight. Between Waternymph and Solar White I used Warm Chill. GORGEOUS combo! Love it!

 

[lipstickluv]

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Originally Posted by TamEva Le Fay Resistance is futile!

Yeah, I'm a little late with my reply, but..... well..... I was out shopping for plumage. It's soooooo pretty.

 

[Susanne]

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Audrey, I dreamed last night I would wear your look:

http://specktra.net/f166/cool-heat-f...-child-104454/

Well, in my dream it looked good on me as well...

Ok, call me crazy now, but I will buy Solar White. Damn, I am addicted.

BTW: My b/f is still sleeping. If he wakes up and asks if I have slept well, what should I tell him?

Yes, I wore Solar White and it looked gorgeous? Do you come to the counter with me??

 

[blackrose]

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Oooh, all the Cool Heat colors are back in stock...

 

[AudreyNicole]

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Originally Posted by Susanne Audrey, I dreamed last night I would wear your look: http://specktra.net/f166/cool-heat-f...-child-104454/ Well, in my dream it looked good on me as well... Ok, call me crazy now, but I will buy Solar White. Damn, I am addicted. BTW: My b/f is still sleeping. If he wakes up and asks if I have slept well, what should I tell him? Yes, I wore Solar White and it looked gorgeous? Do you come to the counter with me??

I am sure those colors will look awesome on you Susanne! And I think you will love Solar White. It is so pretty and versatile. I know you won't regret getting it!

 

[jenntoz]

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Originally Posted by blackrose Oooh, all the Cool Heat colors are back in stock...

AND...you can still get free shipping till wed the 25th at midnight with the code COOLHEAT!

 

[iheartangE]

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...okay I broke down and bought Solar White

It's scheduled for delivery tomorrow!! Woo!

I went into the MAC store to use my F&F discount a week ago, saw one of the MAs wearing the most gorgeous eye makeup with a bold application of Solar White on her browbone (I couldn't tell what else there was, but she looked beautiful!) and *almost* bought it right there but didn't because I was being stubborn about not liking this collection (I know, I'm an idiot). So then I went on vacation, and didn't have internet access for a few days, and was freaking out that the MAC site would sell out before I could buy it with my F&F online discount, but LUCKILY I ordered it no problem last Monday and I'm SO glad I decided to get it!!

Wooo! Okay I'm done, I just had to tell ya'll since I know you'd understand

Hahaha hooray for addictions!

 

[blackrose]

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Originally Posted by jenntoz AND...you can still get free shipping till wed the 25th at midnight with the code COOLHEAT!

Wha? No! Really? How did you hear about this?

 

[Kalico]

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I have purchased every eyeshadow from this collection except Blue Flame. I don't even wear many blues, at all (that's an understatement!).

But when I do, I look amazing with these gorgeous colors. How can anyone not love them? I just wouldn't feel complete without them.

I think these are colors that would suit most every skin color.

 

[blackrose]

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Haha, you are a true MAC addict! They are gorgeous colors. I think MAC should have made this more of a "main" collection, like w/ facecharts n' stuff..