MAC - Dare To Wear Discussion

[InspiredBlue]

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Originally Posted by erine1881 btw, this collection is inspired by lady gaga!

It's funny that this turned out to be true. I remember it was posted a while ago on a blog that had lots of other details confused between collections, so I think most of us wrote it off as another mixup. But there you go, it is true.

 

[LMD84]

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Originally Posted by erine1881 so, i'm not sure what all info we have/need, so i'm just gonna start typing! dare to wear lipglass provides intense, bull coverage colour with a holographic pearl finish. bright-coloured, high-intensity pigments coat the lips, while holographic pearls gliten andshine on the lips to create a show-stopping gloss. it allows you to achieve the most intense colour and shine in one stroke. the gel formula gives the product a creamy soft texture that adheres comfortably to the lips. they're cushiony like the lipgelees, with a medium tackiness (falls between lipglass and lustreglass). THESE ARE STUNNING!!! i know i said i was gonna pass on em, buuuuuut, I MUST HAVE ONE OF EACH!!! launches 7/29, all LE. btw, this collection is inspired by lady gaga!

oh my goodness! i am so freaking excited for the glosses! gel based - sound awesome! i think i shall have one of each also!

and how funky that it is lady gaga inspired!

 

[laylalovesmac]

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Originally Posted by LMD84 oh my goodness! i am so freaking excited for the glosses! gel based - sound awesome! i think i shall have one of each also! and how funky that it is lady gaga inspired!

about everything

 

[January]

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Originally Posted by erine1881 dare to wear lipglass provides intense, bull coverage colour with a holographic pearl finish. bright-coloured, high-intensity pigments coat the lips, while holographic pearls gliten andshine on the lips to create a show-stopping gloss. it allows you to achieve the most intense colour and shine in one stroke. the gel formula gives the product a creamy soft texture that adheres comfortably to the lips. they're cushiony like the lipgelees, with a medium tackiness (falls between lipglass and lustreglass).

OMG.

In that case I need: Bold & Brash, Dare to Dare, and Gimme That!

 

[laylalovesmac]

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Originally Posted by January OMG. In that case I need: Bold & Brash, Dare to Dare, and Gimme That!

I'm thinking: Ban This!, Dare to Dare, and maybe Bold & Brash.

 

[lilibat]

I never use the lip gloss things I have, so those are sill a pass for me.

 

[Gonzajuju]

Dang... I was going to pass on the lipglosses but sounds like I need them... dang enablers.

 

[Babylard]

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Originally Posted by Anneri Personally, I just sometimes want to try unusual combos or colours I'm not sure about - and then, swatches on the back of my hand don't help! I want to try them on my eyes, and why not? In the end, I'm the custumer, even if I pair pink with blue or something. *waiting for people to pop in and tell that they wear pink with blue quite often!

"Colors that don't go together, go together!" It took me a while to understand this, but its really fun to try weird colors together on my eyes. because it does look pretty cool~

I wear pink and blue together (love pink on the lid and blue in the crease) as well! Not too long ago I did neon yellow on the lid with purple in the crease.

make up should be fun. you can always wash it off so why not? i am excited for dare to wear! sassy grass, shockaholic, and louder please (if i like it better than passionate - had my eyes on thsi for a long time) will be mine!

 

[aeroerin]

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Originally Posted by erine1881 dare to wear lipglass provides intense, bull coverage colour with a holographic pearl finish. bright-coloured, high-intensity pigments coat the lips, while holographic pearls gliten andshine on the lips to create a show-stopping gloss. it allows you to achieve the most intense colour and shine in one stroke. the gel formula gives the product a creamy soft texture that adheres comfortably to the lips. they're cushiony like the lipgelees, with a medium tackiness (falls between lipglass and lustreglass). THESE ARE STUNNING!!! i know i said i was gonna pass on em, buuuuuut, I MUST HAVE ONE OF EACH!!! launches 7/29, all LE. btw, this collection is inspired by lady gaga!

EVERYTHING about this screams "NEEEED!"

 

[User38]

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Originally Posted by Hypathya Oh!! Michelle that's a horrible experience!! I don't know why some MA's don't get buying make up should be a fun rewarding experience!! You're spending your hard earned cash in something that, to be honest it's not a necessity. Besides, make up loving people not only get "complimenting shades". It's all about fun and creativity!! If you're at your counter and you ask for a shade to bring out your eyes, I get you're suggested a particular shade; but if you say I want a neon orange e/s you should be served no matter what.

I always read financial statements from many cosmetic companies -- and the ones that are really doing well have outstanding Customer Service. If Customer Service is lacking, the customer usually does not buy and that alone is a net loss for a business -- funny but ULTA's profits were up 177% last year alone -- still in a recession

 

[User38]

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Originally Posted by laylalovesmac I'm thinking: Bath This!, Dare to Dare, and maybe Bold & Brash.

Layla -- these are gorgeous colors with a sheen/shimmer which are amazing

 

[User38]

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Originally Posted by erine1881 so, i'm not sure what all info we have/need, so i'm just gonna start typing! dare to wear lipglass provides intense, bull coverage colour with a holographic pearl finish. bright-coloured, high-intensity pigments coat the lips, while holographic pearls gliten andshine on the lips to create a show-stopping gloss. it allows you to achieve the most intense colour and shine in one stroke. the gel formula gives the product a creamy soft texture that adheres comfortably to the lips. they're cushiony like the lipgelees, with a medium tackiness (falls between lipglass and lustreglass). THESE ARE STUNNING!!! i know i said i was gonna pass on em, buuuuuut, I MUST HAVE ONE OF EACH!!! launches 7/29, all LE. btw, this collection is inspired by lady gaga!

I posted these on my Photobucket pics -- I have 3 of the shades and I sent in my recc that they were fabulous! I will do more pics if someone wants them

 

[aeroerin]

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Originally Posted by HerGreyness I always read financial statements from many cosmetic companies -- and the ones that are really doing well have outstanding Customer Service. If Customer Service is lacking, the customer usually does not buy and that alone is a net loss for a business -- funny but ULTA's profits were up 177% last year alone -- still in a recession

That actually surprises me... I've never been blown away by ULTA's CS or their member rewards program, and their website is an absolute nightmare. I think Sephora is far superior in all those aspects.

 

[Babylard]

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Originally Posted by aeroerin That actually surprises me... I've never been blown away by ULTA's CS or their member rewards program, and their website is an absolute nightmare. I think Sephora is far superior in all those aspects.

sephora has amazing CS. Their return policy blows me away. However, my money still goes to Mac

 

[GlamQueen21]

Bold & Brash Dare To Wear l/g reminds me of the pigment version of Brash & Bold somehow and it sounds stunning! I'm thinking about CPing for Sky Blue, Aqua and Lime e/s in pan form from someone who has access to the PRO store.

 

[erine1881]

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Originally Posted by HerGreyness I always read financial statements from many cosmetic companies -- and the ones that are really doing well have outstanding Customer Service. If Customer Service is lacking, the customer usually does not buy and that alone is a net loss for a business -- funny but ULTA's profits were up 177% last year alone -- still in a recession

well, for this fiscal year (july 09-jun 10) mac has outperformed every single cosmetic company out there. and during a recession at that!

 

[AudreyNicole]

Thanks for the swatches Erine

Now, here I come with my bajillion questions...

Is Zingy like anything else? Electric Eel maybe?
How does Crazy Cool compare to Her Alter Image from VV?
Which are the standouts in this collection for you?

 

[erine1881]

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Originally Posted by AudreyNicole Thanks for the swatches Erine Now, here I come with my bajillion questions... Is Zingy like anything else? Electric Eel maybe? How does Crazy Cool compare to Her Alter Image from VV? Which are the standouts in this collection for you?

i don't have EE, but yes, zingy could be very similar.

now that i look at it, CC and HAI are both VVs, and they are VERY similar. i guess it depends on if you wanna depot CC, or spend the extra dollar for HAI and keep it in the special packaging. they both have the same WN, so...

the standouts are:
sassy grass-GORGEOUS!!!

shock-a-holic-hello purple!!!
all the glosses! sorry, i tried to take pics of my swatches but the pinks were photographing purple and the purple was photographing pink. so they woulda all been mixed up anyway, but lemme just say

lemme compare colours for ya:
dare to dare-gaga (with blue and green sparkle)
B&B-russian red (red sparkle)
ban this!-funtabulous (with blue and purple sparkle)
gimme that!-GAT (with pink and blue sparkle)
so bad-morange (with coral and gold sparkle)
wind me up-bronze shimmer (with pink and gold sparkle)

 

[User38]

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Originally Posted by aeroerin That actually surprises me... I've never been blown away by ULTA's CS or their member rewards program, and their website is an absolute nightmare. I think Sephora is far superior in all those aspects.

oh I totally agree -- but the general consensus is that the service is superior, plus the expansion programs they are carrying out are indicative and lead to high growth.. Sephora on the other hand is not doing so well

 

[panther27]

Erin,is Sassy Grass anything like Wondergrass?I

you!