MAC Daphne Guinness Discussion

[UrbanSweetheart]

My list for this collection is pretty small now that I know about the Naturally collection

My "new" list:

- Azalea Blossom ombre blush
- Narcissus l/g
- Seasoned Plum

and that's it (for now...ha)!

 

[RayannaBanana]

Is anyone still getting Nebula is they already have Legendary Black?

 

[Mac-Guy]

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Aurora piggie on the bottom left.

 

[Mac-Guy]

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Aurora pigment is described by MAC as pinked taupe and this description is rather accurate. If you a lover of taupe shades, this is an absolute must for three reasons: (1) the texture is absolutely wonderful and easy to work with; (2) the pink sheen is a great twist to your regular taupe shades; and (3) the finish is rather sophisticated.

Let me begin with the texture, which is buttery, soft, and very, very easy to work with, even when you are not used to applying pigments at all. While some pigments can be on the drier side, making it more challenging to work with them (I use the word challenging rather than difficult as IMO, it depends on your application skill level and what tools you use when applying pigments), Aurora makes it very easy to apply it evenly. It is very forgiving when applied as the texture allows any easy blending due to the buttery texture. It is also not powdery but tends to clump together - in a good way - which makes it relatively foolproof to apply as you are less likely to spill any pigment. As always, I recommend that you do not go directly with your brush into the jar to avoid contamination. Use a metal spatula to take out some pigment, place it on a palette or another clean surface, from where you can pick it up with your brush.

The pink sheen is what sold me this product. If you have NW10-20 skin, this is a must have as it complement your complexion in the most natural way. The pink sheen is very subtle, but it adds such a great twist to your regular taupe shade that Aurora definitely stands out.

Aurora features a frost finish, without being overly frosty. Personally, I am not too keen of products that are overly frosty as they can easily look tacky or aging. However, Aurora does neither look tacky nor is it aging, but the finish is a rather sophisticated one, where the frost is not obnoxiously loud. It is the perfect everyday finish, which is easily applied and very versatile, as it can be worn on its own or in combination with other products.

I usually don't BU pigments, but Aurora has made it on the BU list. Woohoo. Triple

 

[liba]

^^^^^Aurora sounds like a brownish version of Hold That Pose, in pigment form. This is A Very Good Thing!

Would you say the pink is a warmish pink or more neutral? Pink highlights on the eye for me can be kind of hit and miss, depending on the warmth or coolness, due to a few variables, but when it works, it WORKS.

 

[Mac-Guy]

^^^^^Aurora sounds like a brownish version of Hold That Pose, in pigment form. This is A Very Good Thing!

Would you say the pink is a warmish pink or more neutral? Pink highlights on the eye for me can be kind of hit and miss, depending on the warmth or coolness, due to a few variables, but when it works, it WORKS.

The undertone is certainly more neutral-cool rather than warm. I think it looks very different from HTP, but obviously it depends on the veining of your HTP. IMO, the similarity is how light both shades appear paired with the ease of application. I hope Aurora will work for you!

 

[Jennifae]

Thanks for the review and swatches, Mac-Guy!

 

[sss215]

Thanks Ernie for the swatches! I'm going to have a small haul because Naturally will probably rob me blind. I want VG and Narcissus. I've never owned a creamsheen glass before because I usually do bold lips but since this actually is pretty opaque I'm going to try it. I love that color and no matter how many others I own close to it, I can seem to pass them!

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Now the question for the group is should I get Richly Revered? Temptalia says it's close to NARS Nana which I own, but to my eyes they really don't look that similar. Of course any addict can see minor similarities so I fully admit I have a gloss problem, but any opinions would be appreciated! ​

Hi!

I saw the collection at pro and will tell you, Richly Revered and Nana are very different. Nana is is a deep purple as you know; and RR is a brown burgundy. In a sense its like comparing Cyber and Desire lipsticks: RR and Nana are not similar at all. RR doesn't look very pigmented to me either. I say get the Desire lipglass (one of MAC's only colors available in both lipstick and lipglass form) if you want a color very similar, but with more coverage. Narcissus is a very pretty color and I am thinking it may look hot over Violetta! I forgot to swatch it while I was there, but looking at temptalia's swatches, I am imagining they would look great together.

The pigments and blush ombres are really the stars of this collections. People have been waiting for them to return and I think they will do well, being a unique MAC product.

I don't have taupe anything, so I may grab Aurora. Nebula, is pretty, but familliar. Everything else feels been there and done that to me as well.

 

[liba]

The undertone is certainly more neutral-cool rather than warm. I think it looks very different from HTP, but obviously it depends on the veining of your HTP. IMO, the similarity is how light both shades appear paired with the ease of application. I hope Aurora will work for you!

My HTP is only very silvery when foiled. I'm into applying it dry and blending it in well, so that it gives the appearance of a glossy sheen - when I do this, the pink cast comes out really well and that particular pink works well on me (since I do well with greyed out shades anyhow).

I guess my other question is Aurora vs. some of the Naturally MES....I can think of at least 2 of those that could seem similar, but I'm guessing Aurora has a different texture.

 

[cno64]

^^^^^Aurora sounds like a brownish version of Hold That Pose, in pigment form. This is A Very Good Thing!

Would you say the pink is a warmish pink or more neutral? Pink highlights on the eye for me can be kind of hit and miss, depending on the warmth or coolness, due to a few variables, but when it works, it WORKS.

Oh, no; Aurora just went from a "maybe, eventually" to "jump on it!"
I am so DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMED!

 

[sss215]

Is it just me, or does Narcissus look like a more pigmented version of Revenge is Sweet. There is something so familiar about Narcissus, but in a good way!

 

[Piarpreet]

when in doubt: pin up
;p

I tried that actually, but it doesn't seems to match. Like my eye shadows are telling me "What's wrong with you?"....Maybe I should try a darker brown. HA!

 

[Mac-Guy]

My HTP is only very silvery when foiled. I'm into applying it dry and blending it in well, so that it gives the appearance of a glossy sheen - when I do this, the pink cast comes out really well and that particular pink works well on me (since I do well with greyed out shades anyhow).
I guess my other question is Aurora vs. some of the Naturally MES....I can think of at least 2 of those that could seem similar, but I'm guessing Aurora has a different texture.

If I had to decide between Aurora and the N MES, there is no doubt that that I would Aurora. While it seems more difficult to apply due to the powder consistency, it is so much creamier and hassle-free than the MES. But yes, some of the N MES come close, though that probably won't stop me buying from both collections, lol. If I have time, I will try to do a review on the MES tomorrow.

 

[duckrodeo]

Any ideas on when this collection will launch on the regular MAC site? I've begun stalking the site map in hopes it will arrive, lol. I just wanna get my three items and call it done so I can brace my wallet for Iris and Naturally. Is it even on the pro site yet? or just in the pro stores?

 

[elegant-one]

Your words speak the truth. When Playtime came out, you don't know the trouble I went through getting a back-up. I decided then that no more back-ups for me, it was just too stressful over having gorgeous purple lips.

I remember that! Did you have your baby?

 

[RayannaBanana]

Any ideas on when this collection will launch on the regular MAC site? I've begun stalking the site map in hopes it will arrive, lol. I just wanna get my three items and call it done so I can brace my wallet for Iris and Naturally. Is it even on the pro site yet? or just in the pro stores?

This won't be up until Dec 26th which is Boxing Day.

 

[Mac-Guy]

Any ideas on when this collection will launch on the regular MAC site? I've begun stalking the site map in hopes it will arrive, lol. I just wanna get my three items and call it done so I can brace my wallet for Iris and Naturally. Is it even on the pro site yet? or just in the pro stores?

It's not on the Pro site yet.

 

[duckrodeo]

Ahh okay, thanks! I wasn't sure what to expect since usually if the collection launches on a Thursday, the items show up on the MAC site on the Sunday or Monday before. Wahh wahhh, looks like another week to go!

It's not on the Pro site yet.

 

[Mac-Guy]

I've got no idea when it will be available on the Pro site. This year, it has been really arbitrary ranging from two weeks before the store launch to same day as regular site.

 

[Richelle83]

Hope it shows up before Wednesday lol I wanna use the second day shipping code!