Last night I did a live chat in order to get color advice. Here is the conversation:
info: Hello. Thank you for your interest in MAC Cosmetics. My name is Brandy. How may I assist you?
Millason: Hi! I am looking for recommendations for the N colllection. I want something nude, but also fresh-faced. Not as dramatic as the looks I've seen posted on the website.
Brandy:[SIZE=+0] Hi Millason! I am happy to help![/SIZE]
Brandy:[SIZE=+0] Are you looking for a complete look or for a specific product?[/SIZE]
Millason: a complete look
Brandy:[SIZE=+0] Great! If you have a couple moments, I am happy to create an entire look for you which will include eye, cheek, and lip recommendations as well as step by step application instructions. Do you have the time?[/SIZE]
Millason: Yes
Brandy:[SIZE=+0] Great! I am working on your look right now. It will be just a bit longer. Thanks for your time!![/SIZE]
Brandy:[SIZE=+0] Millason, here is your look that I have created for you from our N collection.[/SIZE]
Brandy:[SIZE=+0] M·A·C Eye Colours[/SIZE]
Brandy:[SIZE=+0] Satin Eye Shadow - REMOTELY GRAY - a dirty grey brown[/SIZE]
Brandy:[SIZE=+0] Satin Eye Shadow - NEUTRAL PINK - a dirty mid-tone blue pink[/SIZE]
Brandy:[SIZE=+0] Technakohl Liner - GRAPHBLACK - a rich black[/SIZE]
Brandy:[SIZE=+0] Pro Lash Mascara - COAL BLACK - a rich black[/SIZE]
Brandy:[SIZE=+0] M·A·C Cheek Colours[/SIZE]
Brandy:[SIZE=+0] Mineralize Skinfinish - LIGHT FLUSH - soft pastel pink with deep bronze[/SIZE]
Brandy:[SIZE=+0] veining[/SIZE]
Brandy:[SIZE=+0] M·A·C Lip Colours[/SIZE]
Brandy:[SIZE=+0] Cremestick Liner - SUBLIME CULTURE - a soft nude [/SIZE]
Brandy:[SIZE=+0] Lustre Lipstick - 3N - a milky pastel pink[/SIZE]
Brandy:[SIZE=+0] Tinted Lipglass - 2N - a glossy yellow pink[/SIZE]
Brandy:[SIZE=+0] Here are step-by-step instructions for creating this look:[/SIZE]
Brandy:[SIZE=+0] Eyes:[/SIZE]
Brandy:[SIZE=+0] - Apply REMOTELY GRAY Eye Shadow from lash to crease with the M·A·C #242[/SIZE]
Brandy:[SIZE=+0] Brush.[/SIZE]
Brandy:[SIZE=+0] - Sweep NEUTRAL PINK Eye Shadow through the crease of your eyes with the[/SIZE]
Brandy:[SIZE=+0] M·A·C #224 Brush to create a soft contour.[/SIZE]
Brandy:[SIZE=+0] - Line your lashlines with GRAPHBLACK Technakohl (rich black). Top your[/SIZE]
Brandy:[SIZE=+0] lashes with 2 coats of COAL BLACK Pro Lash Mascara.[/SIZE]
Brandy:[SIZE=+0] Cheeks:[/SIZE]
Brandy:[SIZE=+0] - Apply LIGHT FLUSH Mineralize Skinfinish to the apples of your cheeks,[/SIZE]
Brandy:[SIZE=+0] blending outwards towards the hairline with M·A·C Brush #129.[/SIZE]
Brandy:[SIZE=+0] Lips:[/SIZE]
Brandy:[SIZE=+0] - Line your lips with SUBLIME CULTURE Cremestick Liner and fill in with 3N[/SIZE]
Brandy:[SIZE=+0] Lustre Lipstick. Top with the 2N Lipglass for a beautiful shine.[/SIZE]
Brandy:[SIZE=+0]
Click here for the MAC Collections page.[/SIZE]
Millason: Wow! That's great.
Millason: Thank you so much.
Brandy:[SIZE=+0] You are welcome! These colors are perfect for your coloring![/SIZE]
Brandy:[SIZE=+0] At the end of this chat session, you may request to have a transcript of your chat sent to you via email by completing our Exit Survey.[/SIZE]
Brandy:[SIZE=+0] Is there anything else I may assist you with today?[/SIZE]
Millason: I have two other questions. #1 What is the texture of the new natural MSFs? #2 What would happen if I used them as a setting powder over my mineralize satinfinish? Would it be too much?
Brandy:[SIZE=+0] MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural is an ultra-fine baked mineral powder designed to provide sheer, natural coverage. The low-level pearlized pigments result in a subtle glow for a refined complexion. Dust it over your skin with MAC #187 Stippling Brush. Use this product dry.[/SIZE]
Brandy:[SIZE=+0] I love using them to set Mineralize Satinfinish! You can lightly apply it...it's perfect.[/SIZE]
Millason: Well, thank you for all your help. I know it took a while to answer all of my questions. I appreciate it.
Brandy:[SIZE=+0] You are welcome! Anytime-my pleasure!![/SIZE]
I was a little concerned that she wanted me to put Remotely Grey all over the lid, but I obviously didn't say anything. Then I went to my MAC counter today and spoke with the MA. After seeing the colors in person, we agreed that Remotely Grey wouldn't be a problem for me but Neutral Pink might be since I tend to have redness in my eyes, and Netural Pink might make it more pronounced.
This is what she did:
Soft Ochre all over as base.
Modest Tone as brow highlight.
Remotely Grey all over lid.
Rich Flesh in crease and outer v.
Lined with Brownborder.
Light Flush on cheeks.
3N lipstick and 2N gloss. (I probably would have used 1N).
It was a great look. I got all of the shadows and Light Flush.
Just for reference, I wasn't impressed with Nanogold at all which was really depressing because I wanted to be. I also asked the MA about the new mineral foundation that is coming out, and she told me that it will offer the same amount of coverage as BE, then she said, "not much."
Hope this helps!
